The Raw & Honest Truth Of A Regular Gal Taking On The Great Outdoors

The best jump trails are the ones where you can go big, keep it mellow, or just scope things out. You know the trailbuilders put thought into it when you can make choices on the fly and not regret them. I love that about Post Canyon! If you want the airtime, you can rip down their jump lines and pull massive gaps. In my head, it always feels like I’m hanging in the air like a Red Bull video, but reality tells me I maybe cleared a ruler’s worth. Either way, it was a blast. And fast. And definitely on the repeat list.
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#hoodriver #hoodriveroregon #postcanyon #mtbtrailsinoregon #mountainbiking #visithoodriver #columbiarivergorge #mthood #mountainbikingadventures #ridehoodriver #mtblife #mtblove #mtbgram #mountainbike #mountainbikelife #fallcolors #fallcolor #autumnvibes #leaves #autumnleaves #jumps #technicalterrian #jumplines #POV #visitoregon #bikehoodriver #traveloregon #discoverhoodriver

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I made it to the end of the gravel road to see an adorable little lake high up in the Sierra and there it was… a short tiny sign marked TRAIL. But where did it go? And why was it marked? I was so curious but today was for biking not hiking and I didn’t want to just leave my bike by the water and wander off. Not that anyone was out there but still. I’d keep thinking about her being all alone at the shoreline with no one to keep her company. I plan on doing the ride again but the same thing will happen to me. I won’t hike that trail unless I get out here without my bike and instead with my hiking shoes. 🤔 Hmmmm… how will I do this?
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#bikegirl #gravelroad #trailsign #wander #hikingtrail #followthesigns

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This Post Canyon trail by far has the best trail sign I’ve ever seen. I mean, there’s a little bear kayaking on it. Not drawn on or a sticker. A full-on 3D tiny bear in a kayak with a paddle taking on the Splash & Giggle. I must have spent 15 min at this sign taking pictures and squinting at it for all the little details (squinting as I didn’t have my actual glasses on, not because it was difficult to see😆). The smooth dirt and fast berms make you imagine racing down a river just like that little bear. This trail was at the top of the fun list and worthy of a repeat.
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#hoodriver #hoodriveroregon #postcanyon #mtbtrailsinoregon #mountainbiking #mtb #visithoodriver #columbiarivergorge #mthood #mountainbikingadventures #ridehoodriver #mtblife #mtblove #mtbgram #mountainbike #mountainbikelife #trailsign #woodsigns
#splashandgiggle #splashngiggle #berms #berm #visitoregon #bikehoodriver #traveloregon #discoverhoodriver

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Not every ride goes how you want. And that’s okay. Totally okay. The word Hike and Bike are only off by one letter for a reason. 😆 Sometimes it’s not worth the effort, stress, or exhaustion to grind up a hill that in another situation might have been nothing, but right now is everything.

I remember what happened here on this climb. I was preoccupied thinking about a photo setup I wanted to do at the top of the hill. So instead of being in the moment and riding what was in front of me, I lost track of what gear I was in and a very rooty, sustained pitch presented itself… and I was caught off guard completely. I was mad and embarrassed with myself. But I kept my attitude positive and just told myself to “pay attention!” and get back at it. Rather than burning myself out in the moment, I just got off my bike, pushed uphill and started again. But this time focused and ready for the immediate challenge, not the future events.
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#hoodriver #hoodriveroregon #postcanyon #mtbtrailsinoregon #mountainbiking #mtb #visithoodriver #columbiarivergorge #mthood #mountainbikingadventures #ridehoodriver #mtblife #mtblove #mtbgram #mountainbike #mountainbikelife

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I was so focused on all the wood features surrounding me, I forgot to pay attention to my own speed and the actual trail I was on. Well, that didn’t work out for me. The seemingly tiny incline on my line turned out to be much steeper than I thought. And instead of just bailing when I figured out I wasn’t making it over the crest, I decided to hold on for dear life and save it. Why? I have no idea. It wasn’t a dangerous place to hop off. But yeah, good job. Now I have two giant holes in my shorts that I get to now keep as a reminder of my #stupidity. I’ve since sewed them and they look terrible as I don’t know how to sew. But at least there was no blood or broken bits. 😁🤘🏼
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#hoodriver #hoodriveroregon #postcanyon #mtbtrailsinoregon #mountainbiking #visithoodriver #columbiarivergorge #mthood #mountainbikingadventures #ridehoodriver #mtblife #mtblove #mtbgram #mountainbike #mountainbikelife #technicalterrian #POV #visitoregon #bikehoodriver #traveloregon #discoverhoodriver #rippedpants #ripmypants #mtbsave

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I try hard not to get so focused on my rides that I miss out on all the scenery around me. That can be a challenge when you ride almost everyday because it becomes more of a workout or chore than a leisure ride through the woods. But something this day called to me to get off my bike and see what was over the edge. And I’m glad I did. 😎
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#cottoncandy #clouds #detour #takeanewroute

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Post Canyon’s trees are just like life with Alex @Localfreshies . Big trees (Alex)… little trees (me), all happy together. I’m short and he’s tall. So, as we navigate through life together, we see different points of view, just like the forest in Hood River OR. Some critters 🐿️ like the low branches and others live 🦅 high up in the canopy. When we grocery shop, I see all the deals on the bottom shelf and Alex finds the missing item at the very top still in the box, not even stocked yet. It’s the only way to get everything on the list. We all need the big and the little to round out the picture of life (and nature too apparently). 🙂
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#tinytrees #trees #treesofinstagram #treescape #hoodriver #hoodriveroregon #postcanyon #mtbtrailsinoregon #mountainbiking #visithoodriver #columbiarivergorge #mthood #mountainbikingadventures #ridehoodriver #mtblife #mtblove #mtbgram #mountainbike #mountainbikelife #fallcolors #fallcolor #autumnvibes #leaves #autumnleaves #visitoregon #bikehoodriver #traveloregon #discoverhoodriver

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If you tell me to get lost, I can follow those directions real fast. No one’s ever accidentally called me Magellan. 🌏 The #mtb trails in Hood River have some of the best signage I’ve ridden and still I manage to go the wrong way and make a mess out of it. Perhaps I’m hopeless… but I sure had fun anyway. 🙂
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#hoodriver #hoodriveroregon #postcanyon #mtbtrailsinoregon #mountainbiking #mtb #visithoodriver #columbiarivergorge #mthood #mountainbikingadventures #ridehoodriver #mtblife #mtblove #mtbgram #mountainbike #mountainbikelife #trailsign #woodsigns #gp
#familyman #grandprix #visitoregon #bikehoodriver #traveloregon #discoverhoodriver #getlost

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Starting at the Family Man staging Area, it really did turn into a family affair as we rode the Grand Prix loop of Upper GP, Lower GP, and finished off with Baby GP. Kind of like Goldilocks and the three Bears except with bikes and dirt (and no porridge – yuck 🤢). Great signage all the way down so we never had to stop and look at the map. And the perfect set of trails for lots of photos, video clips, and of course fast berms. This was the longest string of trails for the day and the perfect way to roll/pedal/pump your way through Post Canyon. It’s official! Hood River OR is on my list of favorites for #mtbtrips.
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#hoodriver #hoodriveroregon #postcanyon #mtbtrailsinoregon #mountainbiking #mtb #visithoodriver #columbiarivergorge #mthood #mountainbikingadventures #ridehoodriver #mtblife #mtblove #mtbgram #mountainbike #mountainbikelife #photoshoot #videography #photography #berms #b

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