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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 10:34 am
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Here is a summary cue sheet and map I made for you. Print it double sided on a color printer on 8.5"x11" paper (or not).
The cue sheet has been enhanced. It covers the whole ride and makes note of the services where you should consider conducting commerce.
The map on the back only covers the last 1/4 of the ride but this is the area least likely to have cell coverage and the road signs may be lacking or non-existent. It follows like Arabic (right to left then down) but you already figured that out by looking at the mile markers right?
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justgarth wrote:
You are Jem.
Yes he is.
Rogelio
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 12:37 pm
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State of bike right now:
Gonna Sgramble this solid.
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joeball
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 12:42 pm
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Rogelio wrote:
Gonna Sgramble
Rogelio be like....
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 1:39 pm
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Long Haul Truckers: over/under 5
Surly brand bicycles: over/under 12
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Novara Safari - over/under 2
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Number of things that happen on the trip that must never be talked about after the trip:
over/under 3
caustic meatloaf
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 2:11 pm
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one way or t'other, there's gonna be a keg there. LET'S DO THIS WOOOOO
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langston
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 3:58 pm
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Talk to me about parking near the Holman Road QFC, I'll miss the start for sure if I try to ride the 15miles there in the morning.
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derrickito
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:24 pm
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hows the parking in edmonds?
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:36 pm
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That reminds me. I need to pick my 2014 knot to memorize. I have 3 of those down....ish.
caustic meatloaf
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:58 pm
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joeball wrote:
That reminds me. I need to pick my 2014 knot to memorize. I have 3 of those down....ish.
SHEEPSHANK MOTHERFUCKER
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the dreaded ben
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:44 pm
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langston wrote:
Talk to me about parking near the Holman Road QFC, I'll miss the start for sure if I try to ride the 15miles there in the morning.
you'll be fine on the street behind the QFC.
in betwixt the qfc and the trail into carkeek.
the dreaded ben
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:46 pm
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derrickito wrote:
hows the parking in edmonds?
see the original post. the best parking is right next to the park where dead paul's funeral was.
ah, that guy. he was good people.
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:53 pm
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Will there already be a shelter at camp, or should someone bring a jumbo tarp+cord?
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Douglas
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 7:41 am
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caustic meatloaf wrote:
one way or t'other, there's gonna be a keg there. LET'S DO THIS WOOOOO
Pulling strings. Will cc Ben with options.
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 7:55 am
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fatasian wrote:
I don't read the forums much lately, but when I do..
Bo Ttorff wrote:
Joe grab a keg whenever you want, the river will cool it, as it did last year.
PM me your paypal or collect cash when you arrive.
However, if we rely on you to come through with a keg and you yes but Joe I am going to kick you in the nuts so hard bro.
So hard.
So.
Hard.
In the nuts.
Followed by leaping elbow drop.
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Douglas
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 9:24 am
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Kegs acquired. Three flavors.
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Bo Ttorff
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 9:37 am
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Douglas wrote:
Kegs acquired. Three flavors.
This!
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derrickito
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 9:53 am
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oh snap! good job douglas. thanks for hooking that up.
on saturday, tell me who to pay, and i will throw my share of money at you. bring some cash people. 3 kegs! that's worth a 5 dollar bill, a ten, or a 20. we don't have to haul any beer weight all the way out there.
jimmythefly
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 9:56 am
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joeball wrote:
That reminds me. I need to pick my 2014 knot to memorize. I have 3 of those down....ish.
The hunters bend is really nice. Works well for joining two lines, comes apart easily, is very strong (I forget exactly but I read some tests where it was among the best joining knots in terms of how little it weakened the overall strength of the system).
It has a pleasing shape where the tag ends come out at 90° to the main lines.
In some ways it is better than other joining knots if you plan on pulling a rope over branches, etc. it seems to get hung up less.
Thebutterfly loop is also awesome because
1. the loop is strong and will stay put
2. you can put full weight on the main lines and not collapse the loop or weaken the system.
3. If you put some serious weight on the main lines, this knot is much easier to untie than other methods of adding a loop, IMO.
4.If your rope is really worn in one spot you can use this knot to isolate that section.
tictoc
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:18 pm
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caustic meatloaf
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:26 pm
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Got a couple kegs sitting in the truck cab, I'll make a beeline out of town. Ben, you mentioned there was some obscured parking near the campsite? I will try to take my sweet ass time to get out there, but if I get there early, what's the game plan? I have a hunch that dirt forest roads on a rainy day may not get too much traffic.
Also, I will be bringing a tarp. The preferred knot I like to use is that 15 half hitch knot where I do a bunch of granny knots with the hope that not all will become undone by the time we need to take it down.
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the dreaded ben
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:33 pm
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caustic meatloaf wrote:
Got a couple kegs sitting in the truck cab, I'll make a beeline out of town. Ben, you mentioned there was some obscured parking near the campsite? I will try to take my sweet ass time to get out there, but if I get there early, what's the game plan? I have a hunch that dirt forest roads on a rainy day may not get too much traffic.
Also, I will be bringing a tarp. The preferred knot I like to use is that 15 half hitch knot where I do a bunch of granny knots with the hope that not all will become undone by the time we need to take it down.
just park by the gate, unload what you need to, and then move your truck far enough up the road so we don't get any unwanted attention.
Fucking rad, Douglas.
caustic meatloaf
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:38 pm
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BAM!!!!!! Who's bringing the dynamite this year?
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derrickito
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:51 pm
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my full size dynamite stores were depleted last year. i do have a few signal flares though.
I am filled with much excitement. Out of curiosity, as this is my first time, I assume that saying "We can't stop here! This is Ben Country!" at every single rest/food/poop break has already been designated off limits and will most likely result in me being 86'd from our illustrious bike club?
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axel
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 1:09 pm
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no point in mentioning these bikes, I thought.
poor bastard will see them soon enough.
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blasdelf
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 1:53 pm
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caustic meatloaf wrote:
BAM!!!!!! Who's bringing the dynamite this year?
not a good idea this year
we will probably have special neighbors just across the river
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the dreaded ben
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 2:10 pm
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axel wrote:
no point in mentioning these bikes, I thought.
poor bastard will see them soon enough.
yes.
rob
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 2:11 pm
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blasdelf wrote:
not a good idea this year
we will probably have special neighbors just across the river
Who? Secret hobo encampment? Secret military installation? The Care Bear Cousins (who are not bears, by the way).
WHO THE HELL IS LIGHTING OFF THOSE GOD DAMNED FIRE WORKS!
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Bo Ttorff
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 2:23 pm
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MohawkMike wrote:
I am filled with much excitement. Out of curiosity, as this is my first time, I assume that saying "We can't stop here! This is Ben Country!" at every single rest/food/poop break has already been designated off limits and will most likely result in me being 86'd from our illustrious bike club?
I do remember Ben saying: "If you guys keep smoking weed and drinking whiskey at every stop, you are going to have problems"
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tictoc
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 3:53 pm
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Bo Ttorff wrote:
I do remember Ben saying: "If you guys keep smoking weed and drinking whiskey at every stop, you are going to have problems"
Really? While I wasn't there I'm pretty sure Ben said "If you guys DON'T keep smoking weed and drinking whiskey at every stop, you are going to have problems"
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