Blog
12 | Apr | '16
Bryan Rivard
What’s the benefit of a stacked loop system? How can you avoid trail creep? Why is 30-50% considered the best side hill grade for trails?
If you don’t know the answers to these questions (don’t feel bad), you can ask any of the graduates of the 2016 Trail School this past April 10th.
16 | Mar | '16
Bryan Rivard
If the hills of the Teanaway could talk, they would tell tales of bubbling lava, ancient jungles roamed by coyote-sized horses, and a shoreline triggered by great blocks of melting glacial ice.
While all is quiet in the Teanaway now, the beauty that we enjoy today was formed by massive events that gave rise to one-of-a-kind geologic features. The fascinating landscape has a history of drawing people to its landscape, just a few miles east of Cle Elum. It’s a popular recreation destination for cross-country skiers, campers, ORV owners, and mountain bikers.
11 | Mar | '16
Bryan Rivard
The saddest part about an Evergreen work party is learning that trail gnomes don’t exist—but that’s also the greatest part. Volunteers get to meet the actual builders—the passionate crews who coordinate, facilitate, and craft the trails we love. And we’ve just grown by two more: Mark Lovejoy and Dylan Glaser.
While both are passionate riders eager to develop the projects that Evergreen has mapped throughout the area, Mark, an Arlington native, is now Project Manager of the Darrington MTB project stationed near North Mountain while Dylan will use his expertise as a Trail Builder at Ollalie, Tiger, BDOS, and Duthie (as well as in Darrington).
03 | Mar | '16
Bryan Rivard
Set east of Highway 169 is a rider’s haven of epic and twisty XC trails, rollers, and tight corners—with a trail network that continues to grow and improve. This month’s Trail Highlight is Black Diamond Open Space (BDOS).
29 | Feb | '16
Bryan Rivard
On Thursday, February 18th, Second Ascent gathered together 450 cyclists, climbers, skiers, and other outdoor adventurers to pack the Siff Uptown Cinema in Lower Queen Anne for an evening of 11 short films.
29 | Feb | '16
Bryan Rivard
Evergreen MTB Classes kick into action next month with single beginner-level classes starting in April, and our popular 4-week instructional ride series gearing up in May!
Whatever your level—from beginners looking for techniques to build confidence, through experienced riders hungry to drop technical terrain —our classes teach the techniques you’ll need to progress your riding.
This year we are stoked to offer our first ever TEEN CAMP to serve older youth, to go along with our super popular Youth Dirt Camps that highlights our Youth Program. In addition to our Co-ed Adult classes we also offer a myriad of classes for women wanting to learn in a supportive, women’s environment.
12 | Feb | '16
Bryan Rivard
Imagine even easier access to all the Washington ride information and news that you crave—all through a seamless mobile platform. We’re working on it, but first we need to know what you in the community need most.
Geo-location for nearby rides? Ride report posting straight from your phone? Trail guide filter features? Or maybe a blog newsfeed to breeze through while you wait for your riding partners at the top of the trail.
11 | Feb | '16
Bryan Rivard
The Evergreen education season is quickly approaching, and you can register now on our website!
We’ve gotten your calls (so many calls!) about Dirt Camps and classes, and we’re excited to offer the even more this year with newly expanded sessions—but register today because these camps and clinics sell out every year.
10 | Feb | '16
Bryan Rivard
We love Winter Stoke (and we hope you do too)! It’s not just a great time to get together, watch some videos, and raise some money for next years projects—it’s a time for us (the staff and board) to hang out a bit, grab a beer with members, and enjoy the casual atmosphere at Gerks.
But don’t let that laid-back feel fool you—there’s a ton of work that goes into making this event possible. The Gerk’s crew spent plenty of time graciously clearing the floor for us, volunteers show up hours before the event to help organize tables, staff scrambles to organize prize packs, and then finally our members show up—and this year they came out in a big way.