Hello fellow bikers, I'm visiting Seattle from the UK in September and plan to do some mountain biking during the period 12-21 September. I have joined the...
ross manson
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Aug 1, 2003 10:43 am
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No worries Ross, Frankly, this is the way to do it. There's a huge pool of riders here who would love an excuse to show you the goods. That anyone would charge...
Bob Bournique
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Aug 1, 2003 1:58 pm
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Many thanks for the warm response, Bob. The Fall 5000 sounds like a great ride, so count me in if it fits the timeframe. I have a few arrangements to complete...
Manson Ross
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Aug 1, 2003 3:15 pm
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... experiencing ... bunnies and ... landscape! How's a "ride leader" ever going to live up to this kinda billing? We'll just have to do a Thrilla and see what...
Casey's flight was leaving at 6. So, Jeff and I knew we needed to check in early and get from one end of town to the other for the South Sea Tac ride with...
Bob Bournique
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Aug 1, 2003 3:59 pm
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The I-5 Open Space project, also knows as Colonnades Park, is having a public workshop to discuss the schematic design of the project. It is important that we...
Sat (Aug2) is the date of that trail running race down in the White River Valley. so maybe Not the best time to do SunTop or Corral Pass/Ranger Creek and...
Jack DeGuiseppi
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Aug 1, 2003 4:41 pm
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I have a 12 yr old Cannondale Delta V 700 frame with 7 speed free wheel set up that I use as a spare bike. I completely potato chipped the rear wheel a few...
Do you have a web page or other schedule for this? Some friends of mine are planning to do Ranger Creek and Sun Top tomorrow and trying to figure out the best...
Moishe Lettvin
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Aug 1, 2003 4:58 pm
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Luckily my sudden and unexpected experience with the ejector seat didn't cause any injuries. Just mild embarrassment. Thanks Bob for the great report. Casey ...
Casey Cramer
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Aug 1, 2003 5:14 pm
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Hoping to see if anyone from the club was out riding last night in/around Tapeworm around 10:00pm. As I was watching two deer graze last night, there were a...
Kevin Kincaid
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Aug 1, 2003 5:15 pm
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Just a clarification: I did not ride with the group last night. So, for those that are paying attention, I have only stacked off the drop once, but I am sure...
Kevin -- I was out there at dusk night before last...there were lots of mt bikers - guys out there...and playing music up on the knoll drinking a brew or two...
To clarify more: That was a huge drop Sam. Chris said you "hit" about midway on the runout too. Damn. Many of us(me included) would not even have the...
Bob Bournique
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Aug 1, 2003 5:22 pm
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Last night was a beaUtiful night to be outdoors. The parking at Redhook was a much better organized this week so we didn't have any idiots parking in the...
If you'd been wearing BBTC socks that wouldn't have happened... --Andrea, whose new blue BBTC socks kept her feet firmly attached to her pedals ... From: Casey...
That's right. They're MAGIC socks... Buy yours now. Before your next embarassing(but very funny) endo in front of the group. ... From:...
Bob Bournique
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Aug 1, 2003 6:01 pm
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I'd better get a pair for everyday of the week. ... _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get...
Casey Cramer
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Aug 1, 2003 6:30 pm
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I regularly run a 8/9 speed hub with a 7 speed cassette. Just tell the bike shope you need a spacer for it and they will be happy to sell you one for about...
Looking for a map of the old Redmond Watershed stuff (before it was shut down). If you've got one and would be willing to make a copy, let me know. Thankx. ...
See club calendar for more info. We now return you to your regularly scheduled sock discussions. Kevin Axt Opinionated SOB (Sanscritly Onespeed Biker)...
I don't have a schedule - all my info came from the people who were flagging the course yesterday. That's the way they described it (up RC to CP then back...
Jack DeGuiseppi
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Aug 1, 2003 8:27 pm
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Wonder ... if trail runners can hold a race here, what would it take to hold a mtb race (if it could even be done)? Maybe the club has no interest in putting...
Finally the big day was imminent. After getting back to the Smith River reservoir on the McKenzie Trail I drove back to Eugene, sat in rush hour outside of...
check out whiteriver50.org. They start early and head up the Palasades trail to Corral Pass then back down Ranger Creek. By 10 am runners will be heading up...
jzilly@...
Aug 1, 2003 8:59 pm
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Maybe not a race, but I recently thought it was be really cool to put on a 'festival' of sorts down there every year. We could call it "The Triple Crown" and...
Nic, I seem to recall Beth Reyburn talking about the MTBR passion page "Gathering" happening there every August. It's essentially the same thing and some of...
Bob Bournique
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Aug 1, 2003 9:21 pm
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Hey, The results are in and its looking good but we Have $3,182 in pledges from BBTC team members who did the ride that aren't in yet. If you can get your...
OK, I think it's time to attack this beast of a ridge I keep hearing & reading about. Roughly 20 mile loop with 2500' of climbing. Never been there, but I...
