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Post by dutchman Fri May 04, 2018 5:21 pm

I'll be a square. Just got word our buyer's appraisal is going to happen tomorrow morning, so got to stay here and help get the house and dogs ready.

I'll see you guys on Sunday.

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Post by Kevin Sat May 05, 2018 1:56 pm

My lungs need another week I think, Anne's kicked my ass this morning and that's stupid. I am definitely not riding tomorrow.
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Post by frieed Sun May 06, 2018 7:25 am

I didn't show yesterday because my daughter finally found time to go for a ride with me. It's her first time on a MTB, first time with shifting, and first time with hydro brakes. I opted for a nice wide, level, paved trail this time around.
I did try the new stem. I dropped from a 90mm down to 40mm and wow, it feels like a went down a frame size.
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Post by TRD270 Sun May 06, 2018 12:04 pm

Its cool Eric, the 1 time every three months I get to ride with you guys you don't want to hang tongue
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Post by dutchman Mon May 14, 2018 6:32 pm

Can/does anyone want to try and ride this upcoming weekend? Will most likely be my last chance before packing/moving happens.

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Post by Kevin Tue May 15, 2018 5:39 am

It's supposed to rain most of the week. Not sure anywhere will be in shape to ride.
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Post by TRD270 Tue May 15, 2018 9:53 pm

Down for something short Saturday morning, it will have to be relatively close to me though.
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Post by Kevin Wed May 16, 2018 12:43 am

Check this out Josh - remember that old road we were looking at that left the Hidden Splendor site and followed the Muddy downstream? These guys bikepacked it.

http://www.bikepacking.com/routes/swell-night-out/
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Post by dutchman Wed May 16, 2018 7:39 am

The bikepacking idea sounds awesome. All my gear is too heavy to do that though.

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Post by frieed Wed May 16, 2018 7:52 am

How about some city fun on a fatbike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFLS344B3is
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Post by Kevin Wed May 16, 2018 8:30 am

dutchman wrote:The bikepacking idea sounds awesome. All my gear is too heavy to do that though.

I've been worried about that too but if I let that stop me I'll never do it. We should just go.
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Post by dutchman Wed May 16, 2018 6:17 pm

Kevin, do you have the bags and such to carry stuff?

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Post by Kevin Thu May 17, 2018 2:25 am

Nope.  I don't have room for a frame bag in the triangle, and I don't have the neato seat post bag or handlebar bag.  I made a pair of super-wonky cages to bolt to the fork that'll carry small drybags, I have a seat-post rack that I can put a drybag on or I might save the weight and just strap it to the seat, I'll probably mount another oversized cage under the downtube for an extra water bottle or something.  I can lash my little tent and probably another drybag to the handlebars, and anything else will have to go in a backpack.  If you want the fancy bags though you don't have spend a bunch, there's some cheap options.  Roswheel, Blackburn, RockBros all make fairly inexpensive seat post and handlebar bags.

Some stuff I've been looking at:
https://www.amazon.com/Blackburn-Outpost-Seat-Pack-Dry/dp/B015NKSOW2
https://www.amazon.com/RockBros-Waterproof-Intergrated-Handlebar-Accessories/dp/B0791YD55H
https://www.backcountry.com/portland-design-works-bindle-rack?s=a
https://www.bikeshophub.com/product/salsa-anything-cage-hd-with-salsa-straps-p-4001.html
https://www.backcountry.com/blackburn-outpost-cargo-cage

I like the Bindle Rack, but I don't know if I $99 like it.  I definitely like the Blackburn cargo cages better than the ones I made, I'll probably get at least one.

If you need a backpack or drybags or a smaller/lighter tent, Recreation Outfitters has some really inexpensive gear.  There are some really inexpensive lightweight tents on Amazon and EBay too, I'm looking at this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/LanShan-2-3F-UL-GEAR-2-Person-Outdoor-Ultralight-Camping-Tent/332653812154.  It's getting pretty good reviews on the backpacking forums.
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Post by Kevin Fri May 18, 2018 10:12 am

Forecast tomorrow is down to "chance showers" - anybody for Eagle Mountain?
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Post by dutchman Fri May 18, 2018 10:28 am

What time?

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Post by Kevin Fri May 18, 2018 10:58 am

Whenever. If Josh is free I expect he'll have an opinion.
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Post by TRD270 Fri May 18, 2018 1:02 pm

I could probably be there 10ish?
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Post by Andrew Fri May 18, 2018 1:29 pm

I'm in...let me know where the meet-up is
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Post by Kevin Fri May 18, 2018 3:39 pm

10 works for me.

What are we riding? I liked parking right at the start of the trail when Eric and I rode Nirvana/Creed.
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Post by Andrew Fri May 18, 2018 3:43 pm

Have you guys done the Jackrabbit and Roadrunner trails out here? Those are the only 2 I've been on. I see where Nirvana/Creed are but I've never ridden them.
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Post by Kevin Fri May 18, 2018 3:49 pm

Nirvana/Creed is all I've ridden, but I'm not picky.
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Post by TRD270 Fri May 18, 2018 4:10 pm

Either of those loops look fine to me, I think Creed-supersonic-nirvana looks fun. Let me know where to park
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Post by Kevin Fri May 18, 2018 5:42 pm

Jackrabbit/Roadrunner looks a little flat. I know Nirvana/Creed will kick my ass and I need all the asskicking I can get, so that's my vote.
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Post by Andrew Fri May 18, 2018 7:53 pm

If you want a REAL ass-kicker...let's ride Flinstone...backwards...


EDIT...nevermind, I don't want to die
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Post by frieed Fri May 18, 2018 8:35 pm

Kevin and I parked here last time, but there is more parking space here
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