http://evergreenmtb.org/recreation/calendar_view.php.

Help us out if you can... even for 30 minutes... just throw your bike down and
throw some dirt. :)

--> Fri: Join Jerry, Kevin, Nolan, Jon and Mike from 11am to 3pm as we build
more steep ladder bridge chutes on Step-Child and log benches in the clearing.

--> Sat: Join Kyle and the Gerk's team on Voodoo Child (Beginner FR with
advanced options) on the work party from 10am to 3pm, then ride the newly opened
line from 3pm to 6pm! WooHoo! More Step-Child and clearing bench work going on,
too.

--> Sun: Join Jerry and Mike from 10am to 3pm on Step-Child... more steep ladder
bridge chutes.

--> Mon: Last day of log bench building in the clearing. 11am to 2pm. KC Parks
is coming with the backhoe to place the big logs!

--> Every day: there's a pile of lumber on the north side of the clearing near
the top of StepItUp that needs to be hauled down to the bottom of Ryan's Line.

Thanks,
Mike

Craig S. Mckinnon
www.juanitaelectric.com
9006 NE 133rd PL
Kirkland, WA 98034
425-503-8261






-----Original Message-----
From: Dickason, Patty (RCO) (RCO) <Patty.Dickason@...>
To: Jennings, Darrell (RCO) (RCO) <Darrell.Jennings@...>
Sent: Tue, Mar 6, 2012 2:32 pm
Subject: Washington State Trails Conference Proposals Due March 30



Share your stories and skills at the
Washington State Trails Conference
October 26-28, 2012
Vancouver Convention Center and Hilton Hotel
in Vancouver, WA
Hurry – deadline for proposals isMarch 30!

Join trail advocates, consultants, agency representatives, and recreation and
transportation professionals from across Washington and Oregon to share skills,
insights, and resources, celebrate successes, and inspire new trail projects!

The conference’s Program Committee is now seeking presentation proposals
consistent with the conference’s theme of“Bridging Communities with
Trails”. This year’s conference will pay special attention to how trails act
as bridges: connecting the natural and human environments, joining urban and
rural areas, and even connecting diverse ecological and social communities. The
Conference will offer breakout sessions following three themed tracks:

1. Planning for Success Strategies to help your trail project gain traction,
including successful fundraising, partnerships and coalition-building, and
legislation and advocacy.

2. Managing Trails on the GroundCase studies and presentations focused on
effective trail design and construction as well as best practices for resource
protection and managing trail use.

3. Community EngagementTactics and success stories for trail outreach and
communication to diverse audiences, cultivating volunteers and involving youth.

See the attached PDF for complete details, or visitwww.w-s-t-c.org.  Don’t
delay, proposals are dueMarch 30!

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Krueger
atsarahk@....





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If you've been thinking about applying for an Evergreen Instructor, the deadline
for applications is tomorrow - Wed., March 7th!

For more information visit the instructor page:
http://evergreenmtb.org/php/show_page.php?page_id=354

If you have further questions, or would like an application, please contact me.

Thanks!

Debbi Murray
Rider Education Coordinator
debbi@...




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Looks to be a great afternoon.
How about a quick spin around the Beav?

http://evergreenmtb.org/recreation/calendar.php?event_id=10067

Mike


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http://maplevalleypost.com/2012/03/06/bike-trail/


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NIce Job!  gotta check it out




  Craig S. Mckinnon
www.juanitaelectric.com
9006 NE 133rd PL
Kirkland, WA 98034
425-503-8261






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From: STOBSTAR <STOBSTAR@...>
To: bbtcmembers <bbtcmembers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Mar 8, 2012 10:15 am
Subject: mtn biking in Maple Valley--article!





http://maplevalleypost.com/2012/03/06/bike-trail/

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A coworker will be in Kent next week and wanted to bring his road bike. Are
there any bike paths or good road rides in or around Kent? Most of what I have
seen around Kent did not seem very road bike friendly. We're in Portland.

Thanks,
Aaron

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Aaron.  Your colleague may want try Soos Creek Trail.

http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/trails/regionaltrailssystem/sooscreek\
.aspx

On Mar 8, 2012, at 11:44 AM, Aaron Althauser <AaronAlthauser@...> wrote:

>
> A coworker will be in Kent next week and wanted to bring his road bike. Are
there any bike paths or good road rides in or around Kent? Most of what I have
seen around Kent did not seem very road bike friendly. We're in Portland.
>
> Thanks,
> Aaron
>
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>


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Thanks to everybody that replied, way to many of you to thank individually. I'll
pass the info on.




To: bbtcmembers@yahoogroups.com
From: AaronAlthauser@...
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 19:44:49 +0000
Subject: Road rides around Kent







A coworker will be in Kent next week and wanted to bring his road bike. Are
there any bike paths or good road rides in or around Kent? Most of what I have
seen around Kent did not seem very road bike friendly. We're in Portland.

Thanks,
Aaron

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Green River Trail is a nice one.  Starts in Ft Dent in Tukwila (near the Family
Fun Center, and eventually hooks up with the Interurban trail - can get a nice
long ride on that, and no cars.

Used to ride it back before I went completely to the dark side


Kurt


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The Green River Trail is indeed fun.  The problem is that it's still covered in
giant sandbags that were put there a couple years ago when there were fears of
the Howard Hansen Dam failing.  The bags are scheduled to be removed this
spring, but nobody is quite sure what the trail underneath is going to look
like.

http://www.kentreporter.com/news/130648308.html


--- In bbtcmembers@yahoogroups.com, kbfalken@... wrote:
>
>
> Green River Trail is a nice one.  Starts in Ft Dent in Tukwila (near the
Family Fun Center, and eventually hooks up with the Interurban trail - can get a
nice long ride on that, and no cars.
>
> Used to ride it back before I went completely to the dark side
>
>
> Kurt
>
>
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Then you'd probably need a mtn bike to ride through the sandbags, eh? ;-)
My last ride on the trail was before the flood threat - glad you were able
to provide the update.



Kurt





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Does anyone have a Tokul update?
Do you need a pass and are they enforcing?
Thanks
John

Looking for a map of the Lake Sawyer trails. BD bikes used to sell them. Does
anyone know of other shops in the area that has them?

natalie
Black Diamond

Here is the highest resolution map I could find,
http://www.switchbacks.com/maps/PDFs/Lake_Sawyer.pdf
Hope it helps.
-Steve

On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Natalie <gnat_head@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Looking for a map of the Lake Sawyer trails. BD bikes used to sell them.
> Does anyone know of other shops in the area that has them?
>
> natalie
> Black Diamond
>
>
>



--
Steve Richards - <sbrichards@...>
Open Source Developer/Programmer
Github: Captainkrtek <https://github.com/Captainkrtek>
GPG:
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Thanks. I've seen that one and was hoping for one that was a little easier to
follow. I know the area well, but a new friend would like to try it and I'm
trying to find her a map for the times I wouldn't be with her.  The ones Peter
used to have were great.



--- In bbtcmembers@yahoogroups.com, Steve Richards <sbrichards@...> wrote:
>
> Here is the highest resolution map I could find,
> http://www.switchbacks.com/maps/PDFs/Lake_Sawyer.pdf
> Hope it helps.
> -Steve
>
> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Natalie <gnat_head@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Looking for a map of the Lake Sawyer trails. BD bikes used to sell them.
> > Does anyone know of other shops in the area that has them?
> >
> > natalie
> > Black Diamond
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Steve Richards - <sbrichards@...>
> Open Source Developer/Programmer
> Github: Captainkrtek <https://github.com/Captainkrtek>
> GPG:
A634DA1D<http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?search=0x676545EDEF9842B51\
E95ECAD5437CD45A634DA1D&op=index>
> ,
E0EB9B2E<http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?search=0x970C6E607B117177D\
C31469143DF6FE7E0EB9B2E&op=index>
> ,
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D7F615D9924760934A627C8&op=index>
>
>
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>

You should check out Bike Masters and Boards bike shop. They are located at
the intersection of Kent Kangley Road and 216th Ave. SE. This is by the
Playmor Tavern near 4 corners. They have a rather large map on the wall
with detail and I believe they have some "to go" as well.


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while Duthie continues to blow my mind with all the additional new trails and
huge amount of volunteers, i think it's also important to share some information
on Paradise Valley Conservation Area as this area can get overshadowed
sometimes. just wanted to extend a heartfelt thanks to Brian and his crew as
well as to anyone who has gone out to do trail work over there recently. it is
very impressive to see just how quickly all the blow-downs were cut and removed
from the recent ice storm, and recently there's been an incredible amount of
work done on the Lloyd trail---whoever was out there, you guys and girls did an
awesome job removing all the standing water and clearing all the mud puddles.
for those who haven't been out there in a while you will be very impressed.

last weekend i helped out a little on the Mainline Trail, Cascara trail and also
Red Alder. Red Alder is getting better as there were many out there clearing mud
puddles and putting in fresh dirt and gravel. this trail still needs a lot of
work, but i think with continued support this trail can be knocked out sooner
than expected so people can start riding this trail again with little or no mud.
if the trail is not attended to, people will continue to ride it, make it worse
and then it will require more effort to get this trail in good working shape
again. the time is now, with this crappy weather, to get out there for some
trail karma, so you won't feel guilty when you are riding in the summer.

huge thanks to Brian for coordinating efforts with people and machines. PVCA is
a total gem of a place to ride and continues to get better and better. there's
been many drains built on the trails there to help with drainage--if you are out
there and see them clogged with debris, please take a moment to clear them out
to help them continue to function as planned. once all the current trails are in
good working shape, there's opportunities for new trails to be created.

thanks again to anyone and everyone for your trail work efforts out at PVCA to
continue to make this area a great place to ride and enjoy.

much appreciated,
eric




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It's Modus March Madness at Duthie. Refreshments, schwag and big prizes from Fox
and Shimano for the top volunteers in the series. First one is this Saturday
3/17.

Work parties are focused on and greening up construction areas beside new trails
and beefing up Bootcamp and StepItUp with better drainage, flow and armoring.

More info and sign up on Evergreen calendar...

http://evergreenmtb.org/recreation/calendar.php?event_id=10035

And on MTBR...

http://forums.mtbr.com/washington/modus-spring-trail-work-series-duthie-774627.h\
tml

Hey all-So I have a couple of items I'm unloading. 1.A Specialized rigid (red)
cro-moly fork (1 1/8 steer tube) set up for rim brakes only. $10 takes it. Also,
a low end aluminum riser bar (taken of a Hardrock). $5. Oh yeah, and some
older Specialized clipless pedals.......$10. That's it. I figure it's either
this or C.L. Thanks!-bikerray

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_http://maplevalleypost.com/2012/03/06/bike-trail/_
(http://maplevalleypost.com/2012/03/06/bike-trail/)

If you join the black diamond trail coalition they have a new map that can
be downloaded from the file tab sheet on the big tent site.  It is a
download posted by Rick Hienz.  You can get info on joining the trail  coalition
in the attached link.

Bike Master and Boards has black and white copies of the new map.   They
have the new map on their wall if you want to go look at it.  Its a  great map!

I believe you can get a copy of the old Jim Hendrix map that was  on the
wall at the Black Diamond bike shop at Center Cycle in Renton.

I have attached the new map.  Hope it comes through.

Hope this helps.  Terry


In a message dated 3/11/2012 9:20:33 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
sbrichards@... writes:

Here is  the highest resolution map I could  find,
http://www.switchbacks.com/maps/PDFs/Lake_Sawyer.pdf
Hope it  helps.
-Steve

On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Natalie  <gnat_head@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
>  Looking for a map of the Lake Sawyer trails. BD bikes used to sell  them.
> Does anyone know of other shops in the area that has  them?
>
> natalie
> Black Diamond
>
>
>



--
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Open Source Developer/Programmer
Github:  Captainkrtek <https://github.com/Captainkrtek>
GPG:
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looking for a used, dirt worthy mountain bike of the all-mountain / lite
freeride variety.  for a 5' 4"  person.  got something ?  let me know   - 
thanks
                /////  G o n z   \\\\\

Anyone have any insight on how muddy the trails are over there? thinking about a
trip on Saturday.

any feedback is appreciated.

thanks,
erc



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Anyone want to save a stack of Dirt Rag's from going into the recycle bin?��

Please email me at justrideit@... if you do.� I will try to check back at
this address as well, but don't get to it much.

Cheers!

nick v.

Going to be up in Bellingham on Fri. any suggestions for good rout on
Chuckanut. Only been out the once before and road the Ridge trail (i think).
--
Jason Swim
Centennial Moisture Control Inc.
Phone:425-313-3020
Fax:425-313-3026


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Great xc bike!! Love the flux but need to become a one bike family. Email me for
details.

from a friend of mine:




i just got my new 2012 mountain bike and need to move my 2011 version.





It retailed for $5500. asking $2700 or best offer.





please contact me off-list at stobstar@...





It’s a World Cup winning, 4” travel, full carbon Felt Edict with Shimano XT
components.





Size is a Large (19.5”).





if purchased by a BBTC/Evergreen club member, my friend will purchase a Duthie
Tile for $100




http://2011.feltracing.com/USA/2011/Mountain/Edict/Edict%20Pro.aspx




Thanks,

eric










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Heaven forbid one gets caught riding a 2011 model...!

Jeffrey Mirsepasy

Website: www.MirsLaw.com

Follow me on Twitter:






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A few of us regulars are talking about doing some work but we have a problem
communicating where the spots are that need work.  "You know that one spot just
north of the fork on the first uphill....?  Can someone make a map that can be
updated with pictures and descriptions?  Do you have one of those new cameras
with GPS and don't know what to do with it?  A spot would be marked on the map
by some one who took the GPS coordinates, you could click on it, add a picture
and fill out a form.  The form might have space for date, description of
problem, solutions and amount of work.  Software would have to be free and easy
to use so anyone who could download it and update the map.  Could it be part of
the trail wiki?  This could also be used by the county to help with planning. 
This would be a good project for someone who doesn't like or can't do trail
work.

I will be purchasing a bike to get back into trail riding this spring.  If one
was willing to spend up to $2k new or used, is it a for sure thing to go 29er in
your opinion?  I'm 6'3" and have the most interest to speed down the trail more
than climbing up.