this is sorta making me not want to go to film by bike :-(
If we headed up the 17th camp. Ride on sunday morning and again at fort Ebey on the way back home... I think this would rock for me at least.
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fatasian
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:04 pm
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If you guys are looking for a good route might I suggest the 15E.
See ya at 6:53am.
The elevation change is gnarly, so make sure you stretch and drink your fluids.
ethan
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:47 pm
Joined: 21 Jan 2008Posts: 920Location: Maple Leaf
Kinda iffy on April 17 … but if I do go, probably would only do so by biking onto the ferry… cuz this sounds all too familiar:
in other thread Alex wrote:
I just ask because the ferry was especially painful last Saturday. We arrived at 8:45 in time for the 10:15 ferry and got on the 1:40 ferry. Some of the delay was due to a broken ferry, some was due to crowds.
The only time I've gone to Orcas on a weekend during the summer, we went on Friday night (not much of a ferry wait) and then came back Sunday afternoon (4-5 hour ferry wait, ugh). And I've heard it's like that *most* weekends, either going to the San Juans on Saturday, or returning on Sunday, from April thru September. Don't care to do that again.
Who all's got trailers? I'm sure you've got at least two, Alex? :) Could haul camping gear onto Orcas by trailer...
henry
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:50 pm
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I'll more than likely be riding in the SJ's and staying on Guemes Island that weekend. If you need a patch of grass in Skagit County on which to pitch a tent, i can probably lend you one.
I'll more than likely be riding in the SJ's and staying on Guemes Island that weekend. If you need a patch of grass in Skagit County on which to pitch a tent, i can probably rent you one.
We also have showers and hippies.
Free enterprise!
henry
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:55 pm
somewhat piggishJoined: 05 Aug 2005Posts: 5415Location: on porch with shotgun
Good point! I can also probably offer unlimited pickles :)
I'm tempted to skip the trailer and the MTB, and just do this on my CX rig.
Who's with me?
T-ball watched that movie and said it was cute.
Sounds like I have a good chance of going, I just need some help making a reply video to Rivendell showing how much fun it is to ride a bike using this song. Actually I don't really care for the Beetles that much so I am up for other suggestions.
What if we drove up Friday night and camped here
Ride onto the ferry unloaded Sat a.m. get back in the evening.
Alex
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 2:48 pm
Joined: 18 May 2006Posts: 3128Location: Roosevelt
joeball and I have been talking logistics a bit. I want to go and was going to ride it on a CXish bike anyway.
The ferry schedule isn't in our favor:
alex: ugh, the schedule sucks now
10:35 is the slow boat, it gets to orcas at 11:40
figure 2 hours to moran state park with a stop
now it's 1:40
ride for 3 hours on trails (4-5 would be nicer)
now it is 4:40
2 hours back
now it's the 6:30 ferry, 7:35 back in anacortes
miss the 6:30 and it is a 9:30 ferry
i guess planning for 9:30 and getting more riding time wouldn't suck. dinner on orcas
The earlier ferry is 7:35, gets to Orcas at 8:40. That gives lots more riding time, but is pretty early.
dennyt
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:03 pm
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Alex wrote:
The earlier ferry is 7:35, gets to Orcas at 8:40. That gives lots more riding time, but is pretty early awesome!
Sub-alpine start! I'm in.
langston
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:35 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
y'all should come to Portland and ride MTBs there. Thats where all the cool kids will be
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Eric_s
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:41 pm
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you could ride the awesome trail in forest park.
lantius
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:51 pm
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Eric_s wrote:
you could ride the awesome trail in forest park.
i was going to see if i could get my subie out there, do a little rally drivin'.
henry
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:54 pm
somewhat piggishJoined: 05 Aug 2005Posts: 5415Location: on porch with shotgun
lantius wrote:
Eric_s wrote:
you could ride the awesome trail in forest park.
i was going to see if i could get my subie out there, do a little rally drivin'.
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henry wrote:
lantius wrote:
Eric_s wrote:
you could ride the awesome trail in forest park.
i was going to see if i could get my subie out there, do a little rally drivin'.
I'll race ya.
well, apparently some land rovers managed to 1) get in there and 2) get stuck, so i bet you guys would be just fine!
jimmythefly
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:15 pm
Joined: 10 Jan 2007Posts: 1491
I'm in for riding Saturday the 17th, returning to Seattle Sunday around noon-ish(or Saturday night). Camping Friday night sounds good, but I could also go early Saturday morning.
I'll need a ride with someone.
joeball
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:21 am
Joined: 24 Jul 2005Posts: 6037Location: Ether
Jimmy I think the tentative plan is to go up Friday night and camp in Anacortes to catch the 7:30am boat.
Alex, Denny, and I are all they 'maybe's, Ben was a maybe too until he got lost in Hells Canyon.
Alex
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:43 am
Joined: 18 May 2006Posts: 3128Location: Roosevelt
I'm still a maybe, but if I go I'll be driving up first thing Saturday morning (I think that means leaving Seattle at 5:30am) because I have plans on Friday night. That probably makes me a less than 50% likely maybe.
henry
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:45 am
somewhat piggishJoined: 05 Aug 2005Posts: 5415Location: on porch with shotgun
I'll be in the area. Not sure where yet. Possibilities include Guemes, Orcas, Shaw and Lopez islands.
I'm in for the Friday night or Saturday morning plan, prefer Friday night. I have room for 2 more bikes.
joeball
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:49 am
Joined: 24 Jul 2005Posts: 6037Location: Ether
Shotgun Denny, I'm in for tonight.
jimmythefly
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:07 am
Joined: 10 Jan 2007Posts: 1491
Alex wrote:
I'm still a maybe, but if I go I'll be driving up first thing Saturday morning (I think that means leaving Seattle at 5:30am) because I have plans on Friday night. That probably makes me a less than 50% likely maybe.
Alex, are you still thinking about Sat. morning? Turns out that works best for me. If not, I'll check in with Denny about tonight.
jimmythefly
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:32 am
Joined: 10 Jan 2007Posts: 1491
dennyt wrote:
I'm in for the Friday night or Saturday morning plan, prefer Friday night. I have room for 2 more bikes.
Can I get that second seat? When/where? I'll pm you.
Alex
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:30 pm
Joined: 18 May 2006Posts: 3128Location: Roosevelt
Sorry, I suck and won't be there. Have a great time.
dennyt
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:07 pm
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The subaru is full, leaving town 7ish tonight for a bro-tastic adventure.
henry
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:13 pm
somewhat piggishJoined: 05 Aug 2005Posts: 5415Location: on porch with shotgun
dennyt wrote:
The subaru is full, leaving town 7ish tonight for a bro-tastic adventure.
Let me know if you're gonna hit the town in Anacortes tonight.
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