Last edited by Moira on Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:43 pm; edited 2 times in total
jeff
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:17 pm
SOC pussyJoined: 05 May 2006Posts: 4501
Saturday is July 8th.
You will not see me there.
Moira
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:22 pm
MoistraJoined: 28 Nov 2014Posts: 712
Thanks. I'm good at reading calendars.
large marge
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:39 pm
Joined: 26 Oct 2007Posts: 164Location: Leschi
Hmmm... that does start and end very near to home. Let's see what time I wake up.
bobhall
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:23 pm
Joined: 28 Jul 2006Posts: 460
Never ridden with those folks before but decided to give it a try. See you there.
rob
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:04 am
Joined: 28 Jul 2007Posts: 1315Location: Columbia City
This was really fun. I didn't get a headcount, but it looked like 40 - 50 people?
Tom, Shows Up Joe, and Fat Rob took off like speedy demons, leaving Squirrel, Bob Hall, Rachel, and I in the dust. Moira and Kate showed up a little late, but they still technically finished, which is more than I can say for some of us.
There was a bit of "confusion" when getting on to the Cedar River Trail, in that a left turn was required, and not a right turn. You can blame Garmins or group dynamics, but it's not like the cue sheet didn't have a 'LEFT' on it, so I have no one to blame but myself.
A lot of people took the right (incorrect) turn, but it looks like only Fat Rob, Moira, and Kate discovered their mistake in a timely fashion.
The group I was in (with Rachel, Squirrel, and Bob Hall), didn't discover our mistake until quite a bit later. 9 miles later. Bob and I turned around to do it right, but we missed the staffed control cutoff by 10 minutes :( .
All in all, A++ would do again. Thanks to Moira for accompanying me as I limped the last 30 km to the finish.
Actually finished:
Fat Rob
Kate
Moira
Missed the control cutoff, but did all the route (plus a bit more...):
Me,
Bob Hall
Cheater Cheater Pumpkin Eaters:
Joe
Tom
Rachel
Andrew Squirrel
MurpleMan
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:00 pm
BOOGER TOMJoined: 17 Jan 2013Posts: 594Location: Beacon Hill
Yep that was unfortunate. Joe and I realized our mistake a few miles past the turn but neither of us had eaten much of anything that morning so decided to just push on to the finish. In my defense I had given up my queue sheet because there weren't enough brevet cards to go around and the device led us astray.
Better luck next week. Currently planning to ride the 200k. If you've never done one this looks like a very friendly route, only 4700' of climbing.
Hey, this is Theo with SIR. Thanks to everyone who came out to ride with us on Saturday. Sorry about the confusing turn and under-preparedness at the start.
Intermediate control times aren't usually enforced very strictly and it doesn't seem right to penalize riders who were trying hard to make up for a wrong turn. Particularly considering that we didn't make that turn sufficiently clear.
So, Rob and Bob Hall, we're considering you finishers.
Hope to see some of you again this Saturday (7/15) for the 200K. We'll print extra cards and cue sheets! :)
P.S. There were 60 people.
bobhall
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:54 pm
Joined: 28 Jul 2006Posts: 460
randotheo wrote:
So, Rob and Bob Hall, we're considering you finishers.
Hooray!
Also, thanks to Kate for pulling me back to Columbia City, it totally kicked my ass.
Can't make the 200K on 7/15 but I'm training up for the 4 Volcanoes 300K at the end of the month.
rob
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:39 pm
Joined: 28 Jul 2007Posts: 1315Location: Columbia City
Woot, thanks Theo!
In it for the 200K this weekend. This time I'll bring a bike with gears.
Moira
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:54 pm
MoistraJoined: 28 Nov 2014Posts: 712
I'm in for 200k as well
walker
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:40 pm
Joined: 05 Aug 2015Posts: 1855Location: beastcake
almost definitely totally almost maybe in
_________________ Girl I love that taste
Park your car right on my face
Baby pump those brakes
Just in case
rachelw
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:02 am
Joined: 20 Dec 2016Posts: 7
Also in for the 200K!
bobhall
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:09 am
Joined: 28 Jul 2006Posts: 460
Anyone here interested in doing the 300K on 7/29? I'm looking for someone to split a campsite with at Packwood and/or carpool. I have a car w/ roofrack and have room for myself plus 2 others.
Kale
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:01 pm
Joined: 27 Jun 2014Posts: 203Location: Green Lake
Just signed up for the 200k, see you guys Saturday.
Moira
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:51 pm
MoistraJoined: 28 Nov 2014Posts: 712
200k was a great route with great company - I'd like to do a 300k this summer or fall, but I'm not in shape enough for the 3 volcanoes. There's a permanent 300k with less elevation than the 200k we just did if anyone's interested in cheesing it :P
I.AM.LAUREN
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:38 pm
Joined: 28 Sep 2016Posts: 89Location: Yes
I am most interested in the 300K permanent. Would be cool to get another group together to tackle this before summer is over.
I saw the route. It looks do-able, and it will be a new distance milestone for me.
Facebook is telling me there is a free weekend day Aug 5 or 6.
_________________ I have no idea where I'm going; can I ride with you for a while?
brainbow
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:58 am
Joined: 21 Feb 2017Posts: 9Location: Seattle, WA
heyo - 300k perm has strong appeal. the 8/5-8/6 weekend is good for me. would like to be looped in!
_________________ Cig Nature Leads to Heal Thpro Blems
Kale
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:34 am
Joined: 27 Jun 2014Posts: 203Location: Green Lake
I'm interested, but that weekend will not work for me. The one before or after work better. What is the perm number?
rachelw
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:11 pm
Joined: 20 Dec 2016Posts: 7
Definitely interested in the 300K perm as well! If you go for the weekend of Aug 5/6, I can join on the 6th. Also either the one before or after.
ride bikes
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:25 pm
Joined: 12 Oct 2012Posts: 1493Location: Pundercover
I.AM.LAUREN wrote:
Facebook is telling me there is a free weekend day Aug 5 or 6.
Ahem... the 5th is the annual downhill drunken shitshow. Which probably ruins any chances of an early start on 6th as well...
_________________ Littering and... getting arrested for child pornography.
Looks like its reversable too, so we could leave from Bremerton and come back up into Seattle -probably the better idea, no dealing with ferry schedule on return.
Moira
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:23 pm
MoistraJoined: 28 Nov 2014Posts: 712
My parents are in town from the 6th to the 11th, but I'd be down to try this out a bit later in August? The 12th or 13th could be good.
walker
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:03 pm
Joined: 05 Aug 2015Posts: 1855Location: beastcake
Moira wrote:
Looks like its reversable too, so we could leave from Bremerton and come back up into Seattle -probably the better idea, no dealing with ferry schedule on return.
but $$$
_________________ Girl I love that taste
Park your car right on my face
Baby pump those brakes
Just in case
I.AM.LAUREN
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:45 pm
Joined: 28 Sep 2016Posts: 89Location: Yes
I can do the 13th too, and may or may not be in favor of taking the reverse route. Does the Ferry even run when we would want to start?
_________________ I have no idea where I'm going; can I ride with you for a while?
Jessica
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:01 am
Joined: 18 Sep 2007Posts: 309Location: Capitol Hill
ride bikes wrote:
I.AM.LAUREN wrote:
Facebook is telling me there is a free weekend day Aug 5 or 6.
Ahem... the 5th is the annual downhill drunken shitshow. Which probably ruins any chances of an early start on 6th as well...
Ahem... DO YOU EVEN RANDO?!?
_________________ ⊠âŠ
axel
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:25 am
Joined: 15 Feb 2013Posts: 1654Location: St Johns PDX
Moira wrote:
My parents are in town from the 6th to the 11th, but I'd be down to try this out a bit later in August? The 12th or 13th could be good.
re: Dead Baby Yakima Float Ride to Ellensburg weekend (Aug 11-13) on FB -
Moira: "This looks rad, 80% down."
but completely understandable that you're looking to make alternative plans with parents in town that day. :-)
recommend riding this SIR perm anti-clockwise starting in Bremerton to take advantage of the lack of hills at the end and the likely tailwinds you'll get between Elma and Yelm. these are worth the price of the ferry and having to get up really early to get to the terminal.
#doyouevenrando
_________________ fat rob.
Moira
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:44 am
MoistraJoined: 28 Nov 2014Posts: 712
Yea my parents leave the day before, so the float might now work out but I could do a long ride the next day. We'll see what everyone's schedules shake out to.
I.AM.LAUREN
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:24 pm
Joined: 28 Sep 2016Posts: 89Location: Yes
axel wrote:
Moira wrote:
My parents are in town from the 6th to the 11th, but I'd be down to try this out a bit later in August? The 12th or 13th could be good.
re: Dead Baby Yakima Float Ride to Ellensburg weekend (Aug 11-13) on FB -
Moira: "This looks rad, 80% down."
but completely understandable that you're looking to make alternative plans with parents in town that day. :-)
recommend riding this SIR perm anti-clockwise starting in Bremerton to take advantage of the lack of hills at the end and the likely tailwinds you'll get between Elma and Yelm. these are worth the price of the ferry and having to get up really early to get to the terminal.
#doyouevenrando
This seems like excellent advice, and I want to encourage us all to take it.
Also, I'm officially lobbying for the 13th. There's a special event in Key Arena happening on the 12th - not at all related to video games- that I have tickets to attend.
_________________ I have no idea where I'm going; can I ride with you for a while?
All times are GMT - 8 Hours
The time now is Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:43 pm
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Moistra
Joined: 28 Nov 2014
Posts: 712
Joined: 26 Oct 2007
Posts: 164
Location: Leschi
Joined: 28 Jul 2006
Posts: 460
Joined: 28 Jul 2007
Posts: 1315
Location: Columbia City
BOOGER TOM
Joined: 17 Jan 2013
Posts: 594
Location: Beacon Hill
Joined: 01 Mar 2010
Posts: 2098
Location: Greenwood
Joined: 09 Jul 2017
Posts: 1
Location: Seattle, WA
Joined: 05 Aug 2015
Posts: 1855
Location: beastcake
Joined: 20 Dec 2016
Posts: 7
Joined: 28 Sep 2016
Posts: 89
Location: Yes
Joined: 12 Oct 2012
Posts: 1493
Location: Pundercover
Joined: 18 Sep 2007
Posts: 309
Location: Capitol Hill
Joined: 15 Feb 2013
Posts: 1654
Location: St Johns PDX
