March Riding in Corvallis

I've said this before, that Corvallis is a perfect place for Mountain Bikers.  You can ride year round, get lots of elevation, and your are surrounded by great rides.  But even for hard core riders, this March has been a tough one.  March is the start of Spring, but in Corvallis it is the "transition" month. There are hints that it is going to get dry (notice I didn't say sunny - yet), then your hopes get dashed. As an Oregonian there are signs you look for in March to make sure that Summer is coming (like Punxsutawney Phil back east). They are, how many days did it rain in March and did it get into the 60's. Well this has been a tough Winter for even hardcore rain lovers. As of today, March 26 and it has rained every day this month and it it reached 63 degrees once on 3/13. It has also rained 5 inches, with a YTD total of 11.2. But don't cry for us (we already have enough water), they are predicting 63 and only a 50% chance of rain on Wednesday 3/30 (but I won't hold my breath, unless the water is up to my nose)!

But the riding is year round

Beating the Winter Riding Blues

Sometimes you just have to get away. Corvallis is a great place for mountain bikers, because you can ride year round. But, even in Corvallis you get tired of "road" rides when the trails are like pudding. So, what is the answer? A road trip to St. George, Utah!


As the snow was starting to fall last week, we took off for Las Vegas where my son picked me up for 6 days of fun in the sun. There are trails all over the St. George area, some are hiking, biking, horses, quads, motorcycles and off-roaders, but they all seem to get along.

It was great fun to ride some different terrain, see the sites, and eat way to much good food. Then the fun ended as we landed back in Portland, to a record setting day of rain (2" in Corvallis), but I still have the pictures as a way to escape again.

No snow here

Green Valley Trail System

Having Fun

Miles and Miles of Trails