Bed BleederJoined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 839Location: Ballard
Hey everyone. Got a mountain bike? Like riding it?
Come out to the Tapeworm Time Trial March 24th.
It's going to be a killer time. BBQ, drinks, and a great course set up for a ripping time. Rain or shine, hopefully rainy and muddy. We've got a gazebo to keep you dry.
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PJ Diddy
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:36 am
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 567Location: magnolia
Is anyone planning on attending this. I'm willing to carpool down there if someone else want's to go. Sounds like alot of fun.
Paul
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mcrawfor
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:02 am
Joined: 09 May 2006Posts: 1039Location: Ballard
PJ Diddy wrote:
Is anyone planning on attending this. I'm willing to carpool down there if someone else want's to go. Sounds like alot of fun.
Paul
Yeah paul it sounds fun - I think i'd like to go.
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the dreaded ben
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:08 am
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
if i'm not out of town, count me in.
but i may be backpacking that weekend, depending on the weather.
langston
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:58 am
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
the dreaded ben wrote:
if i'm not out of town, count me in.
but i may be backpacking that weekend, depending on the weather.
if you're out of town, can I borrow your mtb?
the dreaded ben
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:28 am
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
langston wrote:
if you're out of town, can I borrow your mtb?
sure both are up for grabs, but the 1x1 would probably be better for the tapeworm. plus the slayer is huge.
it comes back clean. clean i say.
you hear that lee. clean.
langston
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:55 am
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
the dreaded ben wrote:
langston wrote:
if you're out of town, can I borrow your mtb?
sure both are up for grabs, but the 1x1 would probably be better for the tapeworm. plus the slayer is huge.
it comes back clean. clean i say.
you hear that lee. clean.
I like me the climbing gears, and I'll just slam the saddle on the Slayer. When are we going camping for your b-day?
the dreaded ben
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:02 am
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
langston wrote:
When are we going camping for your b-day?
on my birthday.
the magical 7th of may.
location TBA, however, suggestion are welcome.
joeball
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:07 am
Joined: 24 Jul 2005Posts: 6037Location: Ether
How about we celebrate your birthday on cinco de mayo, the 7th is kinda booked for me, work and all you know
start the "welcome to ben county 2007 thread" and we can get it up to 5 pages again
the dreaded ben
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:56 am
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
of course cinco de mayo.
here's a map to where i had in mind.
the campground is called aldrich lake, and with any luck we'd be the only folks there.
fucking google maps won't save my route. it just freezes.
anyone have a fix for that?
lantius
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:17 am
1337Joined: 22 Jul 2005Posts: 6705Location: right over
the dreaded ben wrote:
it comes back clean. clean i say.
you hear that lee. clean.
i rode to your house in a fucking downpour! i apologize if it wasn't quite as spotless as when you loaned it to me.
Oldmesenger82
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:40 pm
Joined: 30 Jun 2006Posts: 204Location: Fremont
futurenorth wrote:
Hey everyone. Got a mountain bike? Like riding it?
Come out to the Tapeworm Time Trial March 24th.
It's going to be a killer time. BBQ, drinks, and a great course set up for a ripping time. Rain or shine, hopefully rainy and muddy. We've got a gazebo to keep you dry.
Bed BleederJoined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 839Location: Ballard
Good idea. Thanks!
Jason
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heidib
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:37 pm
Joined: 17 Nov 2006Posts: 95Location: maple leaf
I want to do this but i don't currenly own a mountain bike.
does anyone have a lender?
i will bake you cookies or something. . .
seriously.
-heidi
the dreaded ben
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:34 am
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
heidib wrote:
I want to do this but i don't currenly own a mountain bike.
does anyone have a lender?
i will bake you cookies or something. . .
seriously.
-heidi
how tall are you?
laura has a nice steel xtr mtb that could be loaned. i believe it's a 16.5"
it needs some looking at though, and i have no time to do that looking at.
also if you've never mountain biked before the tapeworm isn't the trail i would suggest starting on.
nevertheless.
rlotz
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:43 am
Joined: 23 Jan 2006Posts: 311Location: Capitol Hill
the dreaded ben wrote:
also if you've never mountain biked before the tapeworm isn't the trail i would suggest starting on.
I guess I don't need to ask if I should attempt this on my cross bike with no mountain bike handling skills. I could barely control the bike when riding through St. Ed's last year.
joeball
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:43 am
Joined: 24 Jul 2005Posts: 6037Location: Ether
the dreaded ben wrote:
how tall are you?
laura has a nice steel xtr mtb that could be loaned. i believe it's a 16.5"
it needs some looking at though, and i have no time to do that looking at.
Where does that thing hide? I don't think I have seen it.
joeball
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:50 am
Joined: 24 Jul 2005Posts: 6037Location: Ether
rlotz wrote:
the dreaded ben wrote:
also if you've never mountain biked before the tapeworm isn't the trail i would suggest starting on.
I guess I don't need to ask if I should attempt this on my cross bike with no mountain bike handling skills. I could barely control the bike when riding through St. Ed's last year.
As the name suggests the tapeworm is pretty twisty, For local trails I would rank Tapeworm, St. Eds, then S. Seatac in order of decreasing twistiness. In part it depends on what. St. Eds has more log crossings I think but Tapeworm may have more exposed roots. Seems a shame to talk yourself out of it though if you are interested in doing it. People did the vibrator race on Vashon last year with fixed, brakeless, trackbikes with 23mm tires and toe clips. Like they say, run what ya brung. If you were at all interested give it a shot.
jeff
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:58 am
SOC pussyJoined: 05 May 2006Posts: 4501
What about Aaron's secret island trails? That's some wicked riding.
This tapeworm thing sounds fun. I'd love it if we rounded up a crew and did atleast a monthly MTN bike ride.
I have a van that will hold mass bikes.
the dreaded ben
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:48 am
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
joeball wrote:
the dreaded ben wrote:
how tall are you?
laura has a nice steel xtr mtb that could be loaned. i believe it's a 16.5"
it needs some looking at though, and i have no time to do that looking at.
Where does that thing hide? I don't think I have seen it.
in the torture room.
be thankful you haven't seen it.
heidib
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:35 pm
Joined: 17 Nov 2006Posts: 95Location: maple leaf
i've mountain biked before--lots. . . just not in a while.
i'll be fine.
but im not riding it with 20 cc tires and my pretty pink bike.
mcrawfor
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:59 pm
Joined: 09 May 2006Posts: 1039Location: Ballard
Yo, I'm going to this tapeworm thing tomorrow. I plan on leaving about 12:30 from greenlake. I have room for... let's say... two other big burly mountain bikes and their riders.
If you let me know far enough ahead, maybe I can pick you up too!
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langston
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:20 am
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
I went out and hucked Discovery Park last night, riding the most technical stuff I could find in anticipation of this.
Miles is picking me up, but if anyone else is going down remember the Viafuct is closed this weekend.
PJ Diddy
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:35 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 567Location: magnolia
hucked meaning you fell over alot right. :-)
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dennyt
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:27 pm
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Aaron
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:56 pm
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That trail is so fun!
Makes me want to drive again.
Anyone want to carpool with me some Sunday AM soon? I would be willing to drive and pick anyone up from the general downtown-ish area.
It is a 20 minute drive there. I can haul 4 bikes and 4 people.
lantius
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:12 pm
1337Joined: 22 Jul 2005Posts: 6705Location: right over
man i should have come down to check this out. looks like a damn fun time!
Aaron
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:22 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 4645
Tapeworm is always fun.
langston
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:32 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
Hurrah for DFL! I came in at 1:10, a full 30 min later than the win. To my own credit, I did spend 15 minutes getting the front disk brake to open back up. It was overwhelmed with mud. I had a great time for my first mtb race. I've only ridden a few times before, once in Wenatchee and twice at St Eds in Kirkland. This was the most technically challenging trail I've done and I didn't eat shit too bad. The ladders were fun, and there were a series of good 2 foot drops that I wish I had known were there as I would have came into that section with more speed.
12 entries, 8 finishers. Winner came in at ~42min.
rlotz
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:11 pm
Joined: 23 Jan 2006Posts: 311Location: Capitol Hill
langston wrote:
Hurrah for DFL! I came in at 1:10, a full 30 min later than the win. To my own credit, I did spend 15 minutes getting the front disk brake to open back up. It was overwhelmed with mud. I had a great time for my first mtb race. I've only ridden a few times before, once in Wenatchee and twice at St Eds in Kirkland. This was the most technically challenging trail I've done and I didn't eat shit too bad. The ladders were fun, and there were a series of good 2 foot drops that I wish I had known were there as I would have came into that section with more speed.
12 entries, 8 finishers. Winner came in at ~42min.
Maybe it is a good thing my front wheel slid into a troly track yesterday (on the way to a massage no less) and smashed my knees up. I think tapeworm would have left me in far worse conditions then bloody and bruised knees. Looks like it was a lot of fun though.
langston
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:35 am
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
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