this year I was going to go full re-tension all brake and shifter lines!
with enough practice you can learn to retension your brake cables while riding. I've gotten to the point where I do it almost every time I need to slow down.
That reminds me, Edmund. Does your unicycle have a brake? I must have seen you bring it to dozens and dozens of rides over the past few years, but I just can't recall if it does or not...
Unicycles have steel frames.
Fixed gear.
No brakes.
Can't stop.
Wouldn't want to.
dashap
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 12:37 pm
professorJoined: 21 Jun 2006Posts: 1565Location: central district
rob wrote:
I want to hear more on this "Low Country Boil", which will of course have vegan sausage instead of the real thing because I and all the other pescatarians hate you all (and we hate fun).
None of this sounds particularly appetizing as an accompaniment to shrooms; all those squiggly things get extra squiggly under the influence if you ask me.
caustic meatloaf
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 2:02 pm
Joined: 06 Dec 2010Posts: 1235537Location: a hammy melange...
rob wrote:
walker wrote:
caustic meatloaf wrote:
this year I was going to go full re-tension all brake and shifter lines!
with enough practice you can learn to retension your brake cables while riding. I've gotten to the point where I do it almost every time I need to slow down.
That reminds me, Edmund. Does your unicycle have a brake? I must have seen you bring it to dozens and dozens of rides over the past few years, but I just can't recall if it does or not...
My unicycle brings all the bikes to the yard, and I'm like DAMN RIGHT.
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derrickito
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 2:36 pm
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The menu looks to be getting finalized. I think we're going to be something along these lines. I keep hearing rumors about some low boil but I don't know if it's true or not. So far we're roughly looking like:
Appetizers
-Pinwheels
-Devilled Eggs, w or w/out bacon
Drinks
-Whiskey Devenators
-Benjamin's Blue Birthday Suprise with rejuvenating energy recharge
-Peddler Brewing on tap
Mains
-Burgers ala 83 with fixins. Vegetarian options available in limited quantities
-Long Dong Dogs. Slide it down your facehole!
Sides
-Elote, mexican street corn
-Seasonal chips and fruit
caustic meatloaf
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 2:47 pm
Joined: 06 Dec 2010Posts: 1235537Location: a hammy melange...
derrickito wrote:
The menu looks to be getting finalized. I think we're going to be something along these lines. I keep hearing rumors about some low boil but I don't know if it's true or not. So far we're roughly looking like:
Appetizers
-Pinwheels
-Devilled Eggs, w or w/out bacon
Drinks
-Whiskey Devenators
-Benjamin's Blue Birthday Suprise with rejuvenating energy recharge
-Peddler Brewing on tap
Mains
-Burgers ala 83 with fixins. Vegetarian options available in limited quantities
-Long Dong Dogs. Slide it down your facehole!
Sides
-Elote, mexican street corn
-Seasonal chips and fruit
I do hope the Sour Cream and Onion harvest is in!
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the dreaded ben
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 12:28 pm
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
derrickito wrote:
The menu looks to be getting finalized. I think we're going to be something along these lines. I keep hearing rumors about some low boil but I don't know if it's true or not. So far we're roughly looking like:
Appetizers
-Pinwheels
-Devilled Eggs, w or w/out bacon
Drinks
-Whiskey Devenators
-Benjamin's Blue Birthday Suprise with rejuvenating energy recharge
-Peddler Brewing on tap
Mains
-Burgers ala 83 with fixins. Vegetarian options available in limited quantities
-Long Dong Dogs. Slide it down your facehole!
Sides
-Elote, mexican street corn
-Seasonal chips and fruit
Joined: 06 Dec 2010Posts: 1235537Location: a hammy melange...
I suppose I can volunteer for the Morning After Bacon cookout. I'll bring 5-6lbs of bacon and fry it up in my cast iron skillet, with only a small amount of cigarette ash in it.
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justgarth
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 8:42 am
Joined: 04 Apr 2011Posts: 802
This helpful video from Campground Videos Dot Com Virtual Tours was very useful in jogging my memory about which collection of poor choices happened last time we were at Dungeness Forks
Meg-ha!
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 11:40 am
Joined: 19 May 2008Posts: 240Location: Seattle
Are there folks who are driving out, setting up camp, and riding round those parts? Not saying I am, just checking.
dashap
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 12:06 pm
professorJoined: 21 Jun 2006Posts: 1565Location: central district
the dreaded ben wrote:
Meetup at QFC on Holman by Carkeek at 9ish. We roll out at 9:20am sharp to make the to the 10:20 ferry in edmonds 9.5 miles away.
Does anyone else think this is cutting it a little close? Slowpoke me is wanting to roll out by 9:00.
the dreaded ben
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 12:59 pm
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
dashap wrote:
the dreaded ben wrote:
Meetup at QFC on Holman by Carkeek at 9ish. We roll out at 9:20am sharp to make the to the 10:20 ferry in edmonds 9.5 miles away.
Does anyone else think this is cutting it a little close? Slowpoke me is wanting to roll out by 9:00.
We made in 45 mins a couple of years ago, but yeah, let's try to leave a bit earlier. and of course dave you can get a headstart on us if you want.
rob
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 3:48 pm
Joined: 28 Jul 2007Posts: 1315Location: Columbia City
This seems like a good time to surface this (thanks Joeball)
Today's excerpt:
T-Minus 5 Days till NotBC8 BCXL
Topic: Bike Prep
No more counting weekends. You have to wade through one more work week and then the time is nigh. You should already have the bike you plan to ride to Ben Country in your possession.
A. If you have recently modified* your bike in anticipation of BC you should be riding it to make sure everything is properly adjusted. new tires, fender, racks, panniers, cranks, shifters etc....
B. If you have recently acquired a new bike you should be riding it this week to make sure it is up to snuff. Modify as necessary. If B., then see A.
C. If you have neglected your bike since the last BC you should dust it off and be riding it this week to make sure it is ready to go. Modify as necessary. If C., then see A.
D. If you have been riding the shit out of your bike day-in, day-out since the last Ben Country make sure your bike is tight, greased, not too worn, and still on-off road worthy. Modify as necessary. If D., then see A.
Check that your shit is tight:
Rack Bolts
Brake Arm Bolts
Brake Pad Bolts
Crank Bolts
Chainring bolts
QR skewer/H
Cleat bolts
Spoke Nipples
Pedals
Headset
Bottom Bracket
Hubs
Check that your:
Cables are not frayed
Tires not too worn
Chain not squeaky
Feet don't hit your panniers when you pedal
Have following repair kit at a minimum:
Spare tube
Patch kit
Pump/inflator
Tools specific to your bike
caustic meatloaf
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 5:32 pm
Joined: 06 Dec 2010Posts: 1235537Location: a hammy melange...
now I'm waffling. I mean, I COULD just drove and park near the ferry, and then ride from there.....that would cut my ride distance down to a "mere" 48 miles. but then, I wouldn't be able to pack along a disturbingly large amount of bacon.
and two gas two-burner stoves. and a shitload of coffee. and extra cast iron skillet.
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caustic meatloaf
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 5:42 pm
Joined: 06 Dec 2010Posts: 1235537Location: a hammy melange...
also, just in case for people (like myself) who forgot, this is on a national forest, so an NPP is required. it's too late to order one online now. but there IS a location in seattle where you can buy in-person.
319 Second Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98104
open 10-5 M-F for sure
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dashap
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:23 pm
professorJoined: 21 Jun 2006Posts: 1565Location: central district
[quote="caustic meatloaf"]also, just in case for people (like myself) who forgot, this is on a national forest, so an NPP is required./quote]
An NPP should be no problem, Joe, according to the Urban Dictionary:
caustic meatloaf
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 10:18 pm
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[quote="dashap"]
caustic meatloaf wrote:
also, just in case for people (like myself) who forgot, this is on a national forest, so an NPP is required./quote]
An NPP should be no problem, Joe, according to the Urban Dictionary:
Just the bear necessities, eh?
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walker
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:09 am
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Chip McShoulder wrote:
only-sort-of-funny observations about steely dan
i'm doing my part
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rob
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:34 am
Joined: 28 Jul 2007Posts: 1315Location: Columbia City
We're never going to get to ten pages if we don't both shitpost and rehash what we should already know (but it honestly doesn't hurt to think about again). Pointing towards the latter, here's today's (4 days left) tip from Joeball about Camp Prep.
T minus 4 Days till NotBC8BCXL
Topic: Camp Prep
Whoa... I'm sure glad I followed those bike prep tips from yesterday. I found a loose chainring bolt on the bike I'm planning to ride.
So by now your bike is pretty much ready to go. Time to make sure that camping gear is squared away. Below are some personal items you might want to consider packing.
Sleep Insulation: Sleeping bag/quilt. Still borrowing a sleeping bag? Go buy one, now. This is a very intimate piece of gear, like underwear. These are useful in so many other applications as well. Hyperlight option: pass out by the fire
Sleeping Pad: You probably figured you could use one of these too. Foam is cheap, robust, and light but bulky. Inflatable can be cushier and packs smaller, more expensive and has potential for failure. Hyperlight option: No pad, find a duffy moss spot
Shelter: Tent, Hammock, Maybe you go DIY Tarp Shelter like Siebold, he always ends up sleeping in a car anyways. If you borrowed something make sure you know how to set it up and make sure to air it out at home afterwards (even if it didn't rain). Hyperlight option: Sleep in someone else's car or under the stars.
Stove/Waterfilter: Splitting these 2 items between a 2 person team makes sense, but then you have to rely on someone else, so make sure you trust your partner. Hyperlight option: Bring a metal mug and just use fire.
Bowl/Mug/Utensil: Even if someone happens to buy you food and booze don't expect them to hand you a disposable plastic cup that you forget in the woods. Hyperlight option: Cupped hands and pinched fingers.
Camp Tools:
Headlamp, Flashlight, or Bike Headlight (It's dark in the woods yo!)
Knife/Multitool (If you are more likely to cut yourself than do something useful with a knife leave it at home)
Lighter (actually you probably won't need this because someone else will have made the fire and you're smoking someone else's weed/cigarettes)
First Aid:
Ouchpouch/Level 1 First Aid (I also suggest and ounce of prevention so you don;t bleed in the first place)
Personal meds (I like TUMS)
Toiletries:
TP (It's less than 24 hours in the woods, you could probably shit-camel, but if you have to go, having TP is better than riding home with one sock)
Hand Sani/Soap (because you just pooped in the woods)
Toothbrush/Toothpaste (hopefully you brushed your teeth before all this poop talk)
Clothing that works well for:
Sun(heat)
Night(cold)
Bugs
Rain(hopefully not)
EXTRAS: The above items are the basics. With enough confidence or naivety you may not have needed all of them either. You probably need or want to bring something that is not on the above list. So you should bring that. Bring something useful, awesome, unique, boring(but comfortable), fashionable, ridiculous.
rob
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:37 am
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professorJoined: 21 Jun 2006Posts: 1565Location: central district
rob wrote:
Also, weather. Things are looking tentatively awesome
NOOO! Don't jinx it!
rhauptman
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 10:29 am
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Color me in
dashap wrote:
rob wrote:
Also, weather. Things are looking tentatively awesome
NOOO! Don't jinx it!
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MyNameIsJeff
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 2:18 pm
BOOSH!Joined: 17 Jul 2007Posts: 2042Location: Nearest bar.
so for those of us who'll be there early; probably want to center the main fire closest to that river, or is there a different spot that's best for fitting us all?
BOOGER TOMJoined: 17 Jan 2013Posts: 594Location: Beacon Hill
J_Dada wrote:
Remember that time we smoked 10 joints on that horrible/awesome Ben Country and everyone behind us (so, pretty much everyone) said they'd been smelling weed for hours/miles?
That was pretty cool. Cheers buddy.
Bit hazy for some reason. Was that the time that Joby made that girl cry or the time that Fred made everyone else cry?
I pedaled a bike yesterday for the first time in 2021 so I am feeling 100% ready to go now. Also filed my taxes and planted tomatoes out so it was a pretty big day.
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Bo Ttorff
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 9:35 am
GO SEAHAWKS!! 12 for LYFEJoined: 20 Jul 2011Posts: 3092Location: King County
I think Murple is right.
I remember Ben addressing (scolding) the group: "IF YOU GUYS KEEP SMOKING WEED AND DRINKING WHISKEY WE'RE NEVER GONNA GET THERE."
I think Joe also tried to trade me a baguette for my last drips of water along the softball sized cobble highway.
Also 80's Jeff made it on 23's getting rad most of the way
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Bo Ttorff
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 9:36 am
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#goodtimes
Also:
Dear Ben, happy birthday.
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MyNameIsJeff
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 10:17 am
BOOSH!Joined: 17 Jul 2007Posts: 2042Location: Nearest bar.
Bo Ttorff wrote:
I remember Ben addressing (scolding) the group: "IF YOU GUYS KEEP SMOKING WEED AND DRINKING WHISKEY WE'RE NEVER GONNA GET THERE."
That's pretty fuckin' funny.
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J_Dada
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 11:00 am
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MyNameIsJeff wrote:
Bo Ttorff wrote:
I remember Ben addressing (scolding) the group: "IF YOU GUYS KEEP SMOKING WEED AND DRINKING WHISKEY WE'RE NEVER GONNA GET THERE."
That's pretty fuckin' funny.
IIRC, Tom and I kept smoking weed and got to camp before Ben and just about everyone else.
Joby and Kristen were on the aptly named divorce bike.
Chip McShoulder
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 11:52 am
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Bo Ttorff wrote:
I also wanna say that was the year we were all doing karaoke to vintage sitcoms
WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME
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dashap
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 12:56 pm
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Bo Ttorff wrote:
I think Murple is right.
I remember Ben addressing (scolding) the group: "IF YOU GUYS KEEP SMOKING WEED AND DRINKING WHISKEY WE'RE NEVER GONNA GET THERE."
It bears reminding Ben that smoking weed and drinking whiskey IS the "there" we're trying to get to.
derrickito
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 3:43 pm
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The bar n grill prep
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 4:37 pm
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Will be at the finish, and will try to rendezvous from the south mid-ride. Excite!
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