[Borregokid]

Today was the rainiest day over here in at least 8 months. I think it rained about an inch in Cle Elum. I was planning a bike ride over to Teanaway and was maybe 1/4 of the way there when I realized I was breaking the rule-my rule-never start a ride in the rain and if it starts raining you go home. Anyway I turned around and went back. How about it all of you westsiders, you love this stuff, anyone go slogging around in the mud

 

[T:I:M]

Me...no way....I went 4-wheelin'

 

[Skookum]

what better way to become one with the trail than to eat and wear it.

 

[Bullitrider]

Is the Teanaway trail still there? I read in the paper they logged or are planning to log the whole area. That trail is so cool I couldn't believe it when I read it.

 

[allsk8sno]

weeeee....no wsu urban rides...
too wet to trail ride ...
too wet to get up to trail to build...
damn rain...

 

[Borregokid]

Borneo knows the trails much better than I do around Teanaway. For the last couple of years US Timber has been doing some serious logging in the area. At least they are not talking about developing the area. A lot of the trails/roads have been trenched but there is still a lot of stuff there. The Cle Elum Ridge above Cle Elum is a different story.
The rain quit here and i slogged 20 miles of muddy road. I cant believe the Stumpjumper made it. In another day there will be some excellent biking around here. Taneum trails should be in great shape this weekend. This is unusual to get this much rain before fall sets in. Who knows maybe the Rat Pac gate will be open.

 

[RhinofromWA]

Who knows maybe the Rat Pac gate will be open.

don't toy with my emotions.

 

[radjockette]

I'm sure hoping the gate will be open as I'm heading up with a couple guys on saturday. Never been, so can't pass the opportunity. I love long climbs....not. Oh well, I got all day.

 

[Borregokid]

I will post here if the gate is open, otherwise you can do an inside the gate shuttle by driving east throught Cle Elum to Columbia Street. Just go up the hill and follow the lime green ribbons to Rat Pac. A high clearance vehicle is helpful.

 

[WSUDirtrider]

this is what I live for!!! its not riding unless you get back and have half the trail on ya.
What do you mean you can't get to the trail to work on it pete? oh yeah, I have to truck...

 

[Borneo]

All the FS trails in the Teanaway are in great shape! I've ridden most of them in the past month.
Many of the unofficial old moto trails have been returned to logging roads. A few are still there though. Found a new one in Sandstone Creek canyon that rocks! Drops right down between HUGE sandstone outcroppings.The good part is that much of the logging is done, for now and many of the roads are tank trapped and the grasses are starting to grow back on them.
This weekend should be awesome for riding over there. Gate open or not. I was planning on going over myself but mid day functions both days puts the kabash on that...

 

[gooch]

I'm sure hoping the gate will be open as I'm heading up with a couple guys on saturday. Never been, so can't pass the opportunity. I love long climbs....not. Oh well, I got all day.

We are planning on riding the Pac on Saturday also. What time you guys riding?

 

[freeridekid]

When I only get six inches of rain a year i try to bike whenever it rains. though i guess it hardly ever rains enough to get muddy. u gotta take advantage of the rainy days to build

 

[thesacrifice]

you know, I try not to ride in the rain, but hell we rode anyway. Stayed on the dirtbike tracks which are all rutted out as it is. I hope you guys forgive me, I couldn't get passed the "need to ride" bug, plus getting DRENCHED was fun as hell