Blog
02 | Jan | '16
Bryan Rivard
Saying Goodbye to a Trail Maintenance Master,
Community Builder, and Best Friend
It is with great regret that we acknowledge the loss of one of our founding members, former Board officer, and close friend Len Francies, who passed away on New Year's Day, while riding Grand Ridge with his close friend, Art Tuftee.
After a life of enthusiasm and boundless energy for riding, trail building, and serving others, Len’s heart came to rest on one of his favorite trails.
18 | Dec | '15
Bryan Rivard
Getting 30 people together for rainy trail work is a tough job; making it fun is even harder. That’s what made Mac Zarling’s recent Eagle Scout project so impressive.
17 | Dec | '15
Bryan Rivard
Each February mountain bikers (just like groundhogs) come out of their dens, stretch, and reach for their pint glasses on their way to Gerk’s Ski and Cycle for Winter Stoke 2016. (Mark your calendar for Feb. 6!)
An epic mingling of riders and trail gnomes, Winter Stoke offers a chance for the community to have a few drinks, watch the epic mountain bike videos made by ride buddies, and build stoke for the coming season—but also raise money for key Evergreen programs.
17 | Dec | '15
Bryan Rivard
In the midst the winter riding season it’s a good time to remember the difference between wet riding and rut riding.
If you’re a Western Washington rider the winter season means rain, saying goodbye to cotton and short sleeves, and hello to fenders and shoe warmers. It means riding wet—both from rain above and the trail below.
14 | Dec | '15
Bryan Rivard
You wouldn’t know from our trail team, since they’re toiling away in the snow in Issaquah, but progress is moving right along on the Olallie project. And both machines that YOU helped us purchase are running all cyclinders.
09 | Dec | '15
Bryan Rivard
This week, 17 passionate Evergreen members stepped up to support our 2015 fundraising campaign with a generous dollar-for-dollar match initiative.
07 | Dec | '15
Bryan Rivard
*Thanks to Photo-John for the rad picture. You can see more on his website here.
It’s time to clean the mud off your camera, pull up a couch cushion, and sift through all your 2015 epic ride footage. The Winter Stoke Dirt Junkie Photo/Video Contest is just a few months away, and we want your submissions!
Evergreen's Winter Stoke Party is back for a fourth year on Saturday, February 6th at Gerks Ski and Sport in Issaquah! And once again we're holding the mountain bike video and photo contest as part of the festivities.
06 | Dec | '15
Bryan Rivard
Last Friday Evergreen threw its 2015 Volunteer Appreciation Party for approximately 150 volunteers, and we couldn’t have been happier. Sure, we had a few tech problems, but fittingly, several volunteers jumped up to give us a hand!
As staff, one of our favorite parts of the job is working with—and recognizing—all our hardworking community members. We truly wouldn’t be able to build, educate, or maintain without you!
02 | Dec | '15
Bryan Rivard
You might not guess much would be happening in a Public Works building late on a Tuesday evening—unless you were in Arlington last night. What did happen was an energized community came together to shared thoughts on the new Darrington Mountain Bike Park proposal—a project that aims to provide 20 miles of epic mountain bike trail straight from downtown Darrington.