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the dreaded ben

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:16 pm

Grumpy Greeb Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 5329 Location: flavor country

holy fucking shit, there's an update below

yep, it's that time of the year again. we're going camping.
just want to get the brass tax laid down, to allow you kids as much time as possible. i know some of you read very slowly.

the infoamation:

meet up this saturday, may 5th @ 9:00am at uwajimaya to get any supplies you may need, have a cup of coffee, and load the fucking car.
then we ride to the ferry dock and board the 10:15am ferry to bremerton.

the total bicycle fair is $7.70 round trip, however bring cash because we'll be paying all as one. it's cheaper that way.

we will then ride. about 40 miles to the campsite, stopping midway for a lunch snack.
ie. bring or buy snacks at uwajimaya.

we stay the night and in the morning ride back.

it is true, once we get where we're going, i'll provide the chow.
however you need to provide your own booze, hallucinogens, psychedelics, hookers, bibles, snacks, and specific food if you want it.

if you want liquor, buy it the night before.
and please do. or i suppose we can stop on the way if absolutely necessary

the menu:
if you want something else bring it.

-chicken & beef & veggie kabobs
-pasta salad
-garlic mashed potatoes
-veggie chili for you goddamn vegans
-walnut, feta, cranberry, mixed greens salad
-veggie tray
-spinach dip
-dill dip
-hummus
-dumpster bread (need to pick up thursday or friday night)
-guacamole & salsa & chips
-oatmeal & fruit for b-fast

you need to bring:

-warm clothes, rain gear, gloves and hat
-sleeping bag
-your own silverware
-your own cup/bowl
-drinks, both with and without alcohol
-any snacks/lunch/b-fast/specific food you may want
-$7.70 in cash for ferry
-tent, or spot in tent
-water if you don't want to drink filtered lake water because you're a pussy.

and once again it will be supported by my better half, so if you want you don't have to haul your shit.

the rsvp list:
divided into cars and bikes

cars:
-laura
-lori

bikes:
-me
-you
-henry
-andre
-derrick
-evil mike
-mike od
-pj diddles
-langston
-alex
-lee
-jeff
-denny
-trevor
-rlotz
-adam
-pete
-andrew
-gato
-molly
-bobhall
-killer kali andrew
-tiffany
-seibold
-ritchie
-remington
-alyson
-miles
-claire and said friend

let me know if i missed anyone, anything, or if you would like a good square kick in the pants.

Last edited by the dreaded ben on Thu May 03, 2007 12:39 pm; edited 6 times in total

henry

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:17 pm

somewhat piggish Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 5415 Location: on porch with shotgun

fuck. i'm in germany then.

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the dreaded ben

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:18 pm

Grumpy Greeb Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 5329 Location: flavor country

henry wrote:

fuck. i'm in germany then.

no,
no you are not.

joeball

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:21 pm

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

henry wrote:

fuck. i'm in germany then.

Make sure you round that LHT up to my size then.

derrickito

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:27 pm

now with 50 percent more EVIL Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 10566

im game, and ill try hitchiking back in the rain because im a baby again this year.

ripper

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:54 pm

evilmike Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 640 Location: Capitalist Hill

I've already marked this on my calendar.

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MikeOD

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:51 pm

Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 545

ripper wrote:

I've already marked this on my calendar.

Me too, it says in red ink "Find something else to do this weekend!"

Just kidding, wouldn't miss a chance to eat more of Ben's cookin.

PJ Diddy

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:20 am

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 567 Location: magnolia

I wonder if i should bring a jacket?

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lantius

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:48 am

1337 Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 6705 Location: right over

shit, i need to build a new bike now.

langston

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:21 am

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 5547 Location: Columbia City

lantius wrote:

shit, i need to build a new bike now.

'tis the season.

joeball

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:56 am

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

Ito are you coming? I kind of want to try your trap tent if you are not coming and that is cool with you.

Alex

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:15 am

Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3128 Location: Roosevelt

the dreaded ben wrote:

it will be supported by my better half.
if anyone has a truck that they want to borrow her to haul all of your shit out there, that would be filthy.

Damn, this sounded great until the line about the truck. Can't people carry their own stuff? Do we need to involve cars in it?

I can loan a Burley cargo trailer to someone who wants to haul their own camping stuff. It's plenty big and has enough space for two people's stuff, you can take turns hauling it. I've done this before.

I hope to be there (with my gear in panniers).

alex

derrickito

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:37 am

now with 50 percent more EVIL Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 10566

joeball wrote:

Ito are you coming? I kind of want to try your trap tent if you are not coming and that is cool with you.

sorry buddy, im coming and im bringing it.
you can crawl inside and cuddle though.

joeball

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:18 am

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

Alex wrote:

the dreaded ben wrote:

it will be supported by my better half.
if anyone has a truck that they want to borrow her to haul all of your shit out there, that would be filthy.

It is a pretty nice compromise between the comforts of car camping and bike camping though. We did something similar last year. A let us carry comfort items like firewood and beer and more complex food than dehydrated stuff. One vehicle for ~12 people isn't to bad.

jeff

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:22 am

SOC pussy Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 4501

I have some spent motor oil, would you guys mind hauling it out to the woods and pouring it in a stream for me? I need to dispose of it discreetly.

Sorry, that was too easy.

the dreaded ben

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:23 am

Grumpy Greeb Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 5329 Location: flavor country

Alex wrote:

you can carry your own shit if you like, but there will be a contingent of non bike people that will be driving. and the truck comment is because the last mile is unrideable on 23's.

the point is to not exclude people that that don't have cargo stuff, plus i will be catering the fucking thing so you kids decide between good hot meal or mre.

all i know is i won't be carrying the bubbling crockpot on my back.

about the tent issue:
if last year is any indicator the tent to inhabitant ratio will be 1:1, so come even if you don't have a tent. we'll work it out.

the only thing that i require you to bring is a fucking jacket and gloves.
and yes i'm talking to you sean and brandon.

henry

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:25 am

somewhat piggish Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 5415 Location: on porch with shotgun

I've officially pushed back my Germany trip to come to this shitfest.

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the dreaded ben

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:28 am

Grumpy Greeb Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 5329 Location: flavor country

hey derrick, can i convince you to leash up your midget and take em for a run.

lantius

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:36 am

1337 Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 6705 Location: right over

jeff wrote:

I have some spent motor oil, would you guys mind hauling it out to the woods and pouring it in a stream for me? I need to dispose of it discreetly.

man why don't you just keep putting it in your hair?

jeff

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:37 am

SOC pussy Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 4501

lantius wrote:

jeff wrote:

I have some spent motor oil, would you guys mind hauling it out to the woods and pouring it in a stream for me? I need to dispose of it discreetly.

man why don't you just keep putting it in your hair?

Because my hair is all natural. HA!

derrickito

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:55 am

now with 50 percent more EVIL Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 10566

jeff and i were totally pumping iron with our shirts off last night. we're gonna whip all your asses just for fun

i have an extra tent if anyone needs one for this.
i'll also have plenty of mini thins to spike in all your drinks just like last year.

ripper

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:12 pm

evilmike Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 640 Location: Capitalist Hill

It now occurs to me that have zero camping gear. The number of years that have passed since I last camped (as a boy scout, no less) is now greater than 10. I would like to remedy that, of course, but this doesn't solve my "no gear" problem.

Anybody not going on this trip that maybe has a sleep bag and pad I can borrow? I assume that'll be enough, provided that BtaH is correct in his 1:1 tent-to-person ration.

I have warm clothing and gloves.

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Aaron

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:18 pm

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 4645

ripper wrote:

Dewd, you spends too much timez in front of the computer!

I have stuff you could borrow. Tent, sleeping bag, Whisperlite stove, etc.

I won't be going but only because I HAVE to work!

MikeOD

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:46 am

Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 545

Quote:

Anybody not going on this trip that maybe has a sleep bag and pad I can borrow?

I have a spare luxury pad you can borrow, and an extra tent if necessary.

TrikerTrev

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:31 pm

Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 2303 Location: FOCO, MOFO!!!

Aaron wrote:

ripper wrote:

Dewd, you spends too much timez in front of the computer!

I have stuff you could borrow. Tent, sleeping bag, Whisperlite stove, etc.

I won't be going but only because I HAVE to work!

Dewd, you work too hard!

Can't you delagate some work out so ya can come camp?

dennyt

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:07 am

rocket mechanic Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 2708

Dibs on one of those spare tents!

derrickito

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:39 pm

now with 50 percent more EVIL Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 10566

i have one extra 2 man tent. and a couple extra nice mummy sleeping bags. just be nice to em all and you guys can use them. the tent doesnt have a rainfly, but i have a tarp that works well enough as a covering

you can use them on the condition that you zip the sleeping bags together and cuddle all night long.

Torch

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:07 pm

Terrance Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 1637 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

you have no idea how tempting it is for me to take a few days of vacation and come down to join you asshats on this.

who wants to start a "bring scotty camping with us" fund to get me to seattle and back?

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lantius

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:18 pm

1337 Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 6705 Location: right over

Torch wrote:

i've got $20 for that, hells yes. how much would it cost?

joeball

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:22 pm

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

Torch wrote:

I'm good for 20$, we will have to bake you in Ben's Birthday cake though so you can jump out and surprise him.

henry

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:13 pm

somewhat piggish Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 5415 Location: on porch with shotgun

So i'm in for this. My friend Quinton will also be riding with us.

The women who mooch off our big fancy paychecks will be coming as well, but likely by automobile. They can provide said automobile and thus can be a resource for carrying shit.

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TrikerTrev

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:09 pm

Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 2303 Location: FOCO, MOFO!!!

I just need to confirm that grandma will watch mini-me and i'm in.

If additional stuff is needed, drop me an IM Ben, I have or can get all sorts of things.

joeball

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:22 pm

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

Consider this my official RSVP since I didn't directly say it in any of my posts above.

And here, I made you a list of those who have said they are coming and those who have expressed interest. Now edit the first post in the thread an keep the list up to date. The rest of you guys sign up or miss out.

Ben + entourage
Alex
Andre
Derrick
Henry
Librarian Mike
Mike OD
Trevor

Alluded to interest in going:
Denny?
Lee?
Scottie?
PJ Diddy?

langston

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:34 pm

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 5547 Location: Columbia City

joeball wrote:

Consider this my official RSVP since I didn't directly say it in any of my posts above.

And here, I made you a list of those who have said they are coming and those who have expressed interest. Now edit the first post in the thread an keep the list up to date. The rest of you guys sign up or miss out.

Ben + entourage
Alex
Andre
Derrick
Henry
Librarian Mike
Mike OD
Trevor
Langston

Alluded to interest in going:
Denny?
Lee?
Scottie?
PJ Diddy?

joeball

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:42 pm

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

That works too langston, but I was referring to Ben as the thread master and suggesting he update the original post. Last night he was complaining about that being too much work.

I just meant for the rest of us to put in "official RSVP" posts

rlotz

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:03 pm

Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 311 Location: Capitol Hill

I'm 75% sure I'll be there. This is a great excuse to get a longer ride (than usual for me) in and do some camping. I'm pretty sure I've got all the gear I need. I may be a wuss though and throw it in someones car since none of it is particularly lightweight, nor do I have panniers for my rack.

the dreaded ben

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:18 pm

Grumpy Greeb Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 5329 Location: flavor country

pm me and i will get the shit updated.
don't assume i will remember you telling me on a ride.
i drink a lot, frequently, and repetitively.

i am going to rewrite the initial post soon to give some better details, maps, menus and perhaps naked pictures of myself at the camping spot.

and to re-emphasize the obvious, this shit is going to be the cat's meow.

fuck, i can't say me0w.
ah, the things i give up for aaron.

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Alex

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:28 pm

Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3128 Location: Roosevelt

rlotz wrote:

I may be a wuss though and throw it in someones car since none of it is particularly lightweight, nor do I have panniers for my rack.

I'll loan you panniers.

I'm still a maybe, but a strong one, on actually going.

alex

mork the delayer

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:54 pm

Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 548 Location: Providence, RI

joeball wrote:

official RSVP

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mcrawfor

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:33 pm

Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 1039 Location: Ballard

the dreaded ben wrote:

and to re-emphasize the obvious, this shit is going to be the cat's I love my wife SO much.

Pardon me for asking, but what in the name of everything living under the sun are you talking about?

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