The Gorge is my Gym

Good morning!

It’s looking like a couple of light wind days in the Gorge, and that means that every upcoming event gets to use the report as a venue. Actually, we’ll probably see some west winds in the corridor in the 15-19 range tomorrow afternoon, but that’s about it for today, tomorrow and Thursday.

So, first, there’s a call for volunteers for the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic. You know you love this race, and you know you want it to succeed. So, drop a note to volunteer@mthoodcyclingclassic.com and let Julie know you want to help make the race a success.

If you want to go ride your bike today, the dirt is in near-perfect shape. If you want to ride, go before those yellow and green echoes on the radar image get here!

On Thursday, instead of the Post and Pint, Dirty Fingers is running a shuttle up to the top of the course. If you’re not interested in riding, but you’d like to help out a bunch of bikers, Mitchell’s looking for shuttle drivers. Volunteer, and you’ll be rewarded with a t-shirt and beverages. Give Dirty Fingers a call to offer your services.

Tomorrow is the Hood River Yacht Club’s Wednesday night race. If you’re an experienced sailor and you show up, you’ll likely end up with a spot on a boat… and just enough wind to fill the spinnaker

Boaters, my only confirmed numbers today are the Hood at 3.8 feet, and the White Salmon at 3.45 feet.

Have a great day today!

Temira

Good morning!

Today and tomorrow look like light wind days in the Gorge, as a low pressure trough equalizes pressures on the east and west sides of the cascades. If you’re really, really, really desperate for wind, you can head to the coast this afternoon for 25-30 knot south winds with a 4 foot west swell.

Since you’re probably not going to be spending time on the Columbia today, you might want to think about a bike ride. Post Canyon is in excellent shape, with the exception of a few muddy areas on the Super D course. If you’re competing in the Super D next Sunday, the course should be fully marked by Thursday for practice runs and if you want to race the super D, you must register by Saturday – there’s no day of race registration.

Dirty Fingers Bike Repair will be running a shuttle of the Super D instead of the usual Post and Pint this Thursday. If you’d like to participate, great. If you’d be willing to be a shuttle driver, even better. Shuttle drivers get a free DF T-shirt (if they want) and free beer (after driving!). Give DF a call at 541-308-0420 if you’re available to drive Thursday around 5pm.

Also in bike world, according to Ranger Jim, whose word is the gospel, Surveyor’s ridge is now clear of snow and downed trees from top to bottom.

And don’t forget that tonight is Mountain View’s Alternative Ride. Helmet and some form of light required. Clipless pedals and spandex not allowed. You’ll ride to Mosier and back, stopping for food and beer at the Thirsty Woman.

Boaters, the White Salmon’s at 3.75 feet, the Little White’s right around 3.0 feet, and the Hood’s at 3.95 feet.

If you’ve lived around here forever and haven’t gone down the White Salmon, there’s a Skamania/Klickitat county locals’ day coming up on June 5th with $15 rafting. Call Wet Planet for more details. I went rafting on the White Salmon with Wet Planet yesterday, with a great guide named Drew, and I totally recommend it. Go check it out!

Have a great day today!

Temira