[arboc!]

its been really nice latly, and the trails havent turned to sand yet. ill probably be out there on saturday. we're building a few sick lines on the ridges above the picnic area (where the big wood kicker used to be.) you should check some of it out, theres a drop, a hip, a table top, and a big ol' step up, that are all new. ill be riding my new transition t.o.p., its white.

 

[Radarr]

its been really nice latly, and the trails havent turned to sand yet. ill probably be out there on saturday. we're building a few sick lines on the ridges above the picnic area (where the big wood kicker used to be.) you should check some of it out, theres a drop, a hip, a table top, and a big ol' step up, that are all new. ill be riding my new transition t.o.p., its white.

I'll be up there with a few of the Pullman guys on Saturday.

 

[Kntr]

Where is a good place to eat close to Beacon? Not too spendy but good food.

 

[arboc!]

its depends on what you want to eat. there's davids pizza, and petes pizza which are both sort of close, and really good. theres some other stuff to, what were you looking to eat?

 

[Radarr]

There's a little Mexican place that's got awesome food about 2 miles from the parking spot. Kay's is a little bit further away, but has got the best teryaki that I've ever had.

 

[Kntr]

Mexican food or Pizza for sure!!!

I hear its been raining. Whats up?

 

[Radarr]

It has been a little wet, but nothing more than a ground-wetting.

 

[arboc!]

i went up today and it was perfect, not too dry, 60 degrees and sunny

 

[Kntr]

70% rain on Sat, DARN. I just dont want to drive 3-4 hours (oneway) to ride in the rain.

 

[riverside73]

70% rain on Sat, DARN. I just dont want to drive 3-4 hours (oneway) to ride in the rain.

Just started raining here (Spokane, Northside) about an hour ago...and coming down pretty good. Unless it stops anytime soon, everything will be real wet. Sorry for the "rain on your parade!"

 

[sad panda]

I just got the free built up and will be there rain or shine on both sat and sun mornings (maybe afternoon pending hangover).

 

[geargrrl]

we'll be doing some trail work up there on sunday morning, on the XC course above the old archery pit. We'd love you have you join us, or just stop by and say "hi". Mostly, we'll try and have the zone marked so there aren't any surprises when you come around the corners....

 

[Kntr]

We decide not to go. Let me know how the weather is on SAT.

 

[Kntr]

How was Beacon today?? I heard it rained from NOON on.

 

[Radarr]

It was more like 2, and it was on and off. Basically, it was an awesome day. You should have been there...

 

[arboc!]

i didnt go up, because it was raining and i had to work at 5. i did do a little riding by my house tho...

 

[Kntr]

Easter weekend is the next plan

 

[arboc!]

today was a super nice day. you should have come

 

[Gex]

sat was fun beacon rocked my hangover and 3 hours of sleep didnt...

 

[bent^biker]

somebody put up some pics...you're all such teases telling us how great beacon is this year yet no pics. come on now

 

[Kntr]

Rumor has it that a lot of stuff will be torn down this week. Is this true?

 

[Radarr]

Where are these rumors coming from? If "stuff" is going to get torn down, it'll be the new ladder drop.

 

[Kntr]

My buddy HOW lives in Spokane and said he heard they were tearing some things down this week. He rides with Mike Metzger and Paul B.

 

[Radarr]

Ahh. It wouldn't surprise me one bit. Metzger and a couple other guys built a lot of the stuff up there without permission, and there's all kinds of drama about building legally up there right now.

You going to be up there for the race?

 

[Kntr]

Not sure, I havent had much time on the new bike yet. But it just happened that I have a vacation that week. We might have to take a pit stop on our way to Canada.

 

[bent^biker]

Has anybody ridden beacon on a hardtail. I'm thinking about entering the blowout but I don't now if my hardtail will cut it.

 

[Radarr]

Has anybody ridden beacon on a hardtail. I'm thinking about entering the blowout but I don't now if my hardtail will cut it.

Your hardtail will do fine. I'm pretty sure that you can do everything up there on a hardtail. I'm also pretty sure that everything up there has been done on a hardtail. I was thinking about bring both my big bike and my hardtail up there next time I ride (not this weekend, but the next).

Beacon + hardtail = good times.

 

[arboc!]

Your hardtail will do fine. I'm pretty sure that you can do everything up there on a hardtail. I'm also pretty sure that everything up there has been done on a hardtail. I was thinking about bring both my big bike and my hardtail up there next time I ride (not this weekend, but the next).

Beacon + hardtail = good times.

beacon is pretty smooth, so a hardtail isnt tat bad, plus its easier to push to the top.

 

[sad panda]

Beacon is great for hardtails. I've had a blast on mine up there, and there are usually several running around every time I've been there.

 

[bent^biker]

thanks...ill be over there 4 sure

 

[Kntr]

Are you guys getting the rain like we are? We got almost 2" in one day. It was some record.

How are the trails? Ours are 2-3" of mud and water.

 

[Radarr]

I don't know about Spokane, but Pullman got rained on yesterday, but today it is just partly cloudy. FYI, the dirt up at Beacon is mostly gravel. It won't hold water for more than a day or so.

We're going up there on Saturday again next weekend. I'll probably hang out there on Sunday and do some climbing at Minnie, weather depending. Maybe ride a bit, I dunna know.

 

[kinghami3]

I don't know about Spokane, but Pullman got rained on yesterday, but today it is just partly cloudy. FYI, the dirt up at Beacon is mostly gravel. It won't hold water for more than a day or so.

We're going up there on Saturday again next weekend. I'll probably hang out there on Sunday and do some climbing at Minnie, weather depending. Maybe ride a bit, I dunna know.

Ha, that reminds me of the good old days when I used to bike to Beacon, hit the XC trails, then boulder at Minnie. One of the very few things I miss about Spokane

 

[arboc!]

Are you guys getting the rain like we are? We got almost 2" in one day. It was some record.

How are the trails? Ours are 2-3" of mud and water.

i road today, and it was a bit damp from rain yesterday and dizzling this morning. it was really nice tho, and nothing was torn down

 

[Kntr]

i road today, and it was a bit damp from rain yesterday and dizzling this morning. it was really nice tho, and nothing was torn down

I talked with my buddy and it was only a walk through. They are making the decision on what to tear down now.

 

[geargrrl]

if you guys are referring to the three hour walk though with #1 parks guy, I was there, what do you want to know?

 

[Radarr]

if you guys are referring to the three hour walk though with #1 parks guy, I was there, what do you want to know?

What's staying and what's leaving up there?

 

[geargrrl]

short answer - He didn't say anything was coming down ( to us) but.....there are a few buts. There were are whole lot of "yesses" too, it was a very positive meeting.

 

[thom9719]

^^ that is definatly positive sounding. if the city wants to tear anything down, ask them if there are ways we can fix it and make it up to code first. A lot of the riders worked really hard to build that stuff and would like to keep it there.

Kyle,

 

[Radarr]

^^ that is definatly positive sounding. if the city wants to tear anything down, ask them if there are ways we can fix it and make it up to code first. A lot of the riders worked really hard to build that stuff and would like to keep it there.

Kyle,

The only problem is that it is mostly illegal to build up there.

That being said, when are we going to finish that huge road gap?