Bandon post X-mas '21

 

This was tough to leave behind...

But Whiskey Run is nice

And so is using Nikko's butt as a pillow

Some good dice games!

Plenty of beach exploring - check the tides!

NOTES

• Whiskey Run is awesome - and only 15 min away
• 3.5 hrs away from home
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• Coquille Point, Face Rock, Cathedral Rock, Wizard's Hat, Tish-a-Tang Beach (secret entry), Devil's Kitchen, 
• Bandon Brew Co, Bandon Fish Market, 

Strava Activities

Tues - Dec 28th

• Quick Run on the beach
• Bike ride on the beach

Wed

• Beach run, then to the track
• Whiskey Run Ride! - Sloppy

Thurs

• Am run with Shasta

Bullard's Beach with Bridges, Willumsens, McGradys

Party time!

Kim getting shot up on Fri before we went... this one actually kinda kicked our butt

we lucked out on the weather and the beach was gorgeous

Notes

• Kim and I got our boosters on Fri... and boy o boy... we felt like poo
• Beaches
• Devil's Kitchen - has a nice creek for the boys to play in, sheltered from wind, not many people, dog friendly, easy to get down to beach
• Face Rock - nice place to walk, long walk down
• Coquille Point - nice place to walk
• Bullard's Beach gets wind hammered, no respite, no creeks, no rocks.  
• Fat Biking is fun here, but be sure to wash off the bikes, and check the tides

Next time

Whisky Run is awesome..

Go check out Whiskey Run Beach - boon docking spot?

Argentinian resturant

get ice cream at Face Rock Creamer

Do the Geocache Adventure Labs in Coquille 

Euchre Bar Massacre (Yu-Ku-wa-ba-ra) '21

 

Read about it here: https://www.strava.com/activities/6129666193

Posts from previous years:
2020 - https://snowymonk.blogspot.com/2020/10/ebm-20.html
2019 - http://snowymonk.blogspot.com/2019/10/euchre-bar-massacre-19.html

AMC second go!

 

Bumped up to "expert" as expert and pros get to ride a bit extra.  Didn't think I'd do well, but managed to get 2nd!  Never won a segment, just consistently got 2nd on all of them.  Ha.  

https://www.strava.com/activities/6055066504

Uncle Funkle came up for the weekend, so we had to sign him up for the race.

Andy was doing great until he had a bit of a mechanical that took him out of the running... 

Nikko lovin' Ullr

Post from last year... 5th in Sport to 2nd in Expert!  Booya!  

https://snowymonk.blogspot.com/2020/10/ashland-enduro.html

Results here: https://www.californiaenduroseries.com/round-5-results-ashland-mountain-challenge/

 - Cory swept the race winning all 5 stages!  

Alsea Falls Mtn Biking - Labor Day weekend

 

The kid's crew!  Lovin' spring board laps

The trails here are purpose built for mtn bikers.  Super fun.  

Good time to get out of town...

There's plenty of gnar here as well.  Just hop on Chutes and Boulders... 

Tucker = tuckered out

We'd do a morning ride, then the kids would just play in the creek.  

Shasta & Alsea Falls.

Check out Zenyn's bike!

Strava

• Sat - Grom lap; ride with Jack (down with Steffan and Zane); springboard lap with Nikko and Leighton
• Sun - Run to Green Peak falls; ride with Jack, Justin, Russ and Adrian; Soren and Nikko grom ride
• Mon - Chutes & Boulders; last rip down

Links

• Team Dirt - these guys maintain the trails.  And you can see the trail conditions here.  Toss them some dough! https://teamdirt.org/trailareas/alseafalls.html
• Trail Forks - https://www.trailforks.com/region/alsea-falls/?activitytype=1&z=13.5&lat=44.31160&lon=-123.51170
• Travel Oregon write up - https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/bicycling/alsea-falls-trail-system/

Next time

• Do a few more rips on Chutes & Boulders... maybe in sections so I can familiarize myself with the trail.  

Orman's '21 - Jr. Lifeguard Camp

 

Some stava stuff.

• Sat (Aug 14) - Craig Creek Trail Run - this was a nice run from the swimming hole between the two bridges.  I saw Craig Creek Swimming Area on this run... which is where we ended up a few times in the afternoons. 
• Sun - Bald Hill Mtn Bike with Ghelfi, Herron, Koster, Carr - Ghelfi ran into some Shasta folks at Orman's, so we had a nice crew to ride with.  Saw a redwood on fire (lightening).  Here's some more info on it from the Redwood NP facebook pages... Bald Hill is a fire road, but it's a pretty fun hill.  Would like to do the loop next time... which would be like 3 hrs, I think.  

Strava

• Aug 14 - Craig Creek run
• Aug 15 - Bald Hills Mtn Bike with Herron, Koster, Carr, Ghelfi; Beach Run
• Aug 16 - Am beach run with Herron
• Aug 17 - Am run with Carl; Solo Coastal Run
• Aug 18 - Mill Cr Run
• Aug 19 - Solo Beach run; Crescent City Run
• Aug 20 - Am beach run with Herron; Howland Hill closed... mtb with Herron
• Aug 21 - Orman Mtn Biking; To Pt. St. George Run
• Aug 22 - Mill Creek St. Park Run - bears; Boy Scout Trail

Next time:

More trail runs in the area.  

Mtn biking - check out - 

• Go to Blue Lake?  
• https://www.strava.com/activities/4143251961
• https://www.strava.com/activities/4116542116 - Bald Hill Loop

Central Oregon Road Trippin' - Part 3: Paulina Lake! Hot Springs, Waterfalls, Trails, Obsidian!

 

Nikko ready for the ride to the waterslide...

"waterslide"... not for sensitive butts...

When we got there it was empty!

And 15 min later...

sweet sunset

Strava

• Aug 10 - Water slides - I ran while the fam rode bikes.
• Aug 11 - Paulina Lake to Peak run - good 16 mi run
• Aug 11 - Hot Springs family hike
• Aug 11 - Grom shuttle ride - 8 mi ride
• Aug 11 - Canoe to the hot springs - this was magical
• Aug 12 - Paulina Crater Rim Mtn Biking - solo, saw a badger! - 20 mi ride
• Aug 12 - Paulina Peak mtn biking descent with the boys - 7 mi descent

Central Oregon Road Trippin' - Part 2: Bend with Mooreheads/Dixons

After Waldo Lake, the boys and I checked out the bike park at Bachelor.  Just the kiddie zone.  That was fun for a few hrs.  

The Bridges came up and met up with us for the next few days.

I believe this is Tumalo Falls... that Shasta and I ran to, while the fam biked.  

Floating down the Deschutes...

Aaron had this crazy contraption...

We stayed with Lou Doo, Joel, & Mary pretty close to downtown.  We had some great walks into town to check out the sights.  

And some great morning runs.  Shasta at the tippy top of Pilot Butte with the Sisters in the background.

Then we went up to Smith Rock area and found some camping behind it.  This was during a morning run.  

Top of Grey Butte

Nikko enjoying the water at Smith

And we cruised over to Steelhead Falls which was a nice swimming hole.  

Grabbing food & brews at Sisters

Lots of snacks on this trip...

A quick visit to Sparks Lake... which was really really low... 

And there were leeches... 

I love the "canyoneering" at Sparks Lake.

Found a mtn bike feature in one of the neighborhoods in Bend.

More treats

And more... 

Joel got some too

Strava links

• Aug 5 - Bachelor
• Aug 6 - Shevlin Run/Tumalo Falls
• Aug 7 - Pine Ridge/Grey Butte run from camp
• Aug 8 - Pilot Butte Run
• Aug 9 - Sparks lake canyoneering; Gelato Run

Next time

• Ride Bachelor more... season pass next year?
• Three Sisters Marathon link up
• Find more swim holes.  
• Lots of day trips from Bend...