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| jimmythefly |
 Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:57 pm |
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Bremerton or Bainbridge ferry? 45 miles from either of those opens up some fun spots!
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| Matthew |
| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:31 pm |
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rookie
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I'm totally in this for the pit toilets and non-potable water. Hopefully, I'll have a flashback to SERE, paint my face with moss and mud, kill a rabbit to eat it raw, and wake up in the middle of the night in hysteria about being captured and taken to a POW camp.
Or maybe we can just ride bikes. That'd be cool too. |
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| tehschkott |
| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:19 am |
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| i might bring a flintlock |
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| Alex |
| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:15 am |
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| aldrich lake repeat of bc2? the distance sounds right. |
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| caustic meatloaf |
| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:28 am |
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Matthew wrote: I'm totally in this for the pit toilets and non-potable water. Hopefully, I'll have a flashback to SERE, paint my face with moss and mud, kill a rabbit to eat it raw, and wake up in the middle of the night in hysteria about being captured and taken to a POW camp.
Or maybe we can just ride bikes. That'd be cool too.
Just don't call me piggy. |
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| caustic meatloaf |
| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:28 am |
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tehschkott wrote: i might bring a flintlock
Hmmm......I've got some percussion caps and a couple lbs of blackpowder. Just sayin'. |
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| Eric_s |
| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:42 am |
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tehschkott wrote: i might bring a explosive device/firearm on a drinking oriented camping trip
caustic meatloaf wrote: that sounds like a great idea. I have explosives I could add to the pot
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?!?!?! |
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| Matthew |
| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:56 pm |
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rookie
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caustic meatloaf wrote:
Just don't call me piggy.
Okay, Simon. |
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| caustic meatloaf |
| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:00 pm |
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| Sooo.where's the route? I will not be able to make the 9:30 ferry Saturday, so I plan on being a later arrival. I'm busy in a race in the morning. |
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| jimmythefly |
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:56 am |
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| fatasian |
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:48 am |
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henry wrote: PJ Diddy wrote: I won't quite be road ready for this event. You better bet your ass I'll be there hauling your shit in my wagon. Rides home will be given to the highest bidder.
Hey Buddy!
^^^
My inaugural BC should include a wagon ride home! |
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| caustic meatloaf |
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:11 am |
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fatasian wrote: henry wrote: PJ Diddy wrote: I won't quite be road ready for this event. You better bet your ass I'll be there hauling your shit in my wagon. Rides home will be given to the highest bidder.
Hey Buddy!
^^^
My inaugural BC should include a wagon ride home!
No, you have to suffer through torrential rain downpours like the rest of us did.
and shitcock. I have to yes but no. Work's calling me in next weekend to get some truck cameras installed. Yay on the OT, boo on the I can't get drunk until I have no feelings. |
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| tehschkott |
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:49 pm |
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daywalker
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| that'll do Piggy, that'll do. |
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| blasdelf |
| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:08 pm |
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Scouted today, it's all good.
See that little kicker over yonder? Coming down it on the way in I maxed out my freshly-cleared speedometer again, and sustained well over 40mph for a solid mile of tidal flats at the bottom. Got chugging similarly at 40+ in several other places too, and spent some serious quality time at 35mph. Max speed on the dirt descent was 32mph.
32mm slick tires recommended but if you can pick a line and maybe walk one very short section you could do fine on 25-28s. Just like a Thursday ride.
Except for part of the gravel climb and the (very optional) kicker on the return, it was all big ring climbing for me, meaning mortals shouldn't have trouble running out of gears or anything. The route doesn't have nearly the magnitude of trouble of the last two iterations. Still don't bring a two-wheeled trailer.
The last stop is 5 miles and 700ft of climbing from the finish, a small convenience store with decent selection of food + beer at decent prices, and a liquor store next door.
If y'all can refrain from whipping your sister with your seatbelt you won't be made to take this shortcut over a hill:
don't you make your father pull over and come back there |
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| lantius |
| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:32 pm |
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| tehschkott |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:03 am |
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daywalker
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Nice writeup!
I think the TOS rule that says "don't follow Ben up a mountain" should be appended to say something to include Ben and his "shortcuts". |
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| ksep |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:05 am |
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I enjoyed Ben's route to Green Mountain via the logging trails. It was a little difficult, but different and no one died. Triple D's!
Hat tip to Fred for the teaser pics. Next weekend, woot! |
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| Matthew |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:07 pm |
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rookie
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| the dreaded ben |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:39 pm |
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pulling together the final post. I'll be back in a couple of hours with ALL of the final details for us to bicker over.
hold tight. |
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| blasdelf |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:56 pm |
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that's one quad south of our destination and more than double the elevation — it's really a forecast for the east flank of Mt. Turner, not down in the valley where we'll be (sheltered from the wind).
it's not really possible to get a good usgs forecast given the peculiarity of the site with a steep little choad of a mountain between us and the water
besides, yesterday's forecast was also "A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55." and it turned out terrific.
Matthew wrote: Bring your wool and rain kit, folks.
you should do that no matter what every time you leave the fucking house from mid-september to mid-june |
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| TorreyK |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:00 pm |
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| my very first, "yes but no". have fun! |
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| Alex |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:57 pm |
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| This route looks awesome, I've been really curious about that area. However I have to nominate myself for the yes but nos, bringing my BC count under 50% (I went on 2, 3, 4, missed 1, 5, 6, and now 7), which sucks. Such is life. |
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| the dreaded ben |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:35 pm |
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original post is updated.
NOTE THE CHANGE OF MEETUP TIME! |
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| Bo Ttorff |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:49 pm |
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blasdelf wrote: you should do that no matter what every time you leave the fucking house from mid-september to mid-june
true story bro |
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| ksep |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:42 pm |
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the dreaded ben wrote:
let me know if you're coming so i can estimate the food.
In it to win it. Might be up for a Friday departure, weather dependent. |
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| fourfingersdown |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:33 pm |
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Dear Ben,
I have to work all weekend so i will be unable to attend.
Best of luck,
Ryan
P.S. I hope it rains on all you assholes all weekend and that you all get arrested for illegal camping and drinking in public. |
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| Andrew_Squirrel |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:37 pm |
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| tehschkott |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:22 pm |
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daywalker
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| it's Ben Country. Of course it's going to rain. |
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| joeball |
| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:48 am |
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Ben, I'm coming.
Kevin, I'm a 'maybe' for Friday departure based the forecast at the end of the week. If sun/monday look nice i'd possibly be up for extending the trip that direction too. |
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| Drain |
| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:11 am |
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Work is sending me away for a week so I can't make it. I'll be thinking of your adventures and waiting for pictures.
Remember, Orienteering and Photography are on the spoke card! |
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| Jessica |
| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:26 am |
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| I'm in. I'm planning to complete the Hood Canal Loop on Sunday and return home via the Bremerton ferry. |
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| fatasian |
| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:34 am |
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| Kyleen |
| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:38 am |
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Dudes, I might have to drive because I'm getting more bees this weekend. I have to pick them up and put them in their new house before I can come out and ride bikes.
Soooo, I could probably drive up some beer. How close can I drive to the camp spot? |
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| the dreaded ben |
| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:26 am |
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Grumpy Greeb
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Kyleen wrote: Dudes, I might have to drive because I'm getting more bees this weekend. I have to pick them up and put them in their new house before I can come out and ride bikes.
Soooo, I could probably drive up some beer. How close can I drive to the camp spot?
or if you want to ride but leave a bit later you could always drive up to the edmonds ferry and ride from kingston to the hood canal and then follow the route.
we prolly won't make it to the hood canal until early afternoon anyway. |
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| the dreaded ben |
| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:27 am |
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Grumpy Greeb
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Jessica wrote: I'm in. I'm planning to complete the Hood Canal Loop on Sunday and return home via the Bremerton ferry.
i am also thinking of doing this.
it'd be the first loop BC.
it'd be ~74 miles, but no big hills at all.
http://g.co/maps/4p7hf
what say you, my swarthy band of chuckleheads! |
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| limpyweta |
| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:30 am |
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| anyone interested in riding from Kingston friday? |
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| Sweeney |
| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:51 am |
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the dreaded ben wrote: ... the first loop BC.
it'd be ~74 miles, but no big hills at all.
http://g.co/maps/4p7hf
what say you, my swarthy band of chuckleheads!
74 miles after riding the day before and partying into the night, what could go wrong?! Sounds tiring... but feasible.
Also, heads up if the loop does happen, 101 (Olympic Hwy) gets a bit twisty with skinny shoulders/blind corners along Hood Canal, may be a little sketchy with lots of bikes. |
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| PJ Diddy |
| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:57 am |
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I'm ticked that I can't ride with everyone. Riding on the Olympic peninsula is always fun and the traffic is relativity chill.
Also I'll be bring some safety infused rice crispy treats.
Paul |
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| jimmythefly |
| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:03 pm |
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the dreaded ben wrote: Jessica wrote: I'm in. I'm planning to complete the Hood Canal Loop on Sunday and return home via the Bremerton ferry.
i am also thinking of doing this.
it'd be the first loop BC.
it'd be ~74 miles, but no big hills at all.
http://g.co/maps/4p7hf
what say you, my swarthy band of chuckleheads!
Yes but Yes! |
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| Matthew |
| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:38 pm |
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rookie
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| I'm in for the weekend, and I dig this Hood Canal Loop idea. Jessica, award yourself 10 super genius points, a pat on the back, or a cookie. Your choice. |
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