Is there a shuttle or ski lift?
St Helen's Ride with Skookum and Vern Fonk
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Wordoly said:
8 hours in the saddle
8 hours is cake you guys! You sit at your computer almost that long every day. Listen to Skooks. The scenery is so awe inspiring that you won't even know it took you that long. Oly, you'll be raving about this ride back on the island when you get back to work. It's that good.
Wish I could go. Going to Miller Peak for a scenery fix one day though.
Drink a bunch of beer and get a big pile of pasta in your belly and hit Lewis river the next day. Could be the perfect Ying/Yang weekend ever.
Bare and blast zone Saturday/lush forest Sunday... Mmmmm, good.
Pictures, pictures! (Not too many incriminating ones of Oly though. It get's kinda gross after a while...)
Wish I could go. Going to Miller Peak for a scenery fix one day though.
Drink a bunch of beer and get a big pile of pasta in your belly and hit Lewis river the next day. Could be the perfect Ying/Yang weekend ever.
Bare and blast zone Saturday/lush forest Sunday... Mmmmm, good.
Pictures, pictures! (Not too many incriminating ones of Oly though. It get's kinda gross after a while...)
Well.....it's kinda like selling a sofa, "This one holds a lot of sentimental value...people have humped on it, it has some stains, it squeaks all the time, and it kinda smells like kitty litter...in a bad way. But you can still sit on it...I wouldn't recommend lying down for any length of time cause you might end up with a rash, but it's serviceable. I'll let it go for 30 bucks!!"Serial Midget said:
I suppose it's kinda like that!! It works at least!
Did my hair turn red this weekend or what??? Im beaing beat on like a red headed stepchild.....
lol. Wonder if i could mount my office char to my bike.... now that would be cool.
lol. Wonder if i could mount my office char to my bike.... now that would be cool.
exactly.....pnj said:
it's not so bad. :evil:
don't be such a skarity kat!
Damn, I really wanted to do this one. Unfortunately, we only have one flight a week out of ACA, and it's on saturdays. Rest of the month is booked so I can't push the audit either. Guess I just have to read about you guys havin' fun! Enjoy the ride and views.
Skookum said:
Did everyone see that its 4300 feet of climbing and 25 miles?
I climbed 3200 feet in an hour and 40 minutes over at Freund Canyon but I am very wary of BBTC members posting "epic" rides. Bring lots of spare parts and stuff because you might need it. Also there might be way more hike-a-bike than you think. Also figure out where the point of no return is, something I have started looking at, that also why almost all my rides go up and then down. Of course if I was a bit younger I would probably be the first on the trail. 
Oh yeah two of the guys touting this ride (Skookum, Borneo) signed up for the Santa Cruz Hell Ride Contest :evil:
Remind me please... what language do you speek? I cannot translate.Vno said:
He's in the Air Force and he hitches rides on big planes to ride up here. So i guess he's sayin it don't fall in his schedule or somethin. :dancing:Serial Midget said:Remind me please... what language do you speek? I cannot translate.
it's too bad really, but there are alot of other goodies up here vno, just look me up when you get up here.
No way dude i'm far from a hammerhead, i like the best of both worlds, and i'm not a racer so i don't ride like one, i just ride with them..... besides i'm totally off the bike for a while because of this knee, i'll be suckin just as much wind as the next guy.Borregokid said:Did everyone see that its 4300 feet of climbing and 25 miles?
When I did Miller Peak about a month ago and it was in the 30's and snowing I miscalculated the point of no return of course I figured this was no epic-it wasnt. Still the route dropped me way down into Iron Creek and it was a fair climb to get back up and over a ridge to get back to my car. Make sure you take care of your knee, some times the best part of a ride is just finishing it, even if you turn back.
Bump - why isn't this a sticky? I renamed it Monkeyfest and put Smack-talk in the title. :mumble:
When you edit a post and change the title it doesnt update...Serial Midget said:
besides you forget the standaed formula in regards to PNW ride planning. i think SR has it written down somewhere.... basically 20 people say there in and 4 show up... not much of a fest.....
You have to either be a mod or live in New York to get a sticky. C'mon man you've been around long enough to know these things....Serial Midget said:
Skookum said:You have to either be a mod or live in New York to get a sticky. C'mon man you've been around long enough to know these things....
its really because its not a link to a news article.....
Looks like I'm in....with possibly 3 or 4 others.
And the Ridemonkey 'ride plan ratio' does not apply.
And the Ridemonkey 'ride plan ratio' does not apply.
I have a bike with gears I may bust out for this one.......I would rather ride the SS, but this is a long one.
If he is on a SS we wouldnt see him till we got back to the car...
Friday Ft lewis? i am getting a wheel laced today and will be back on the bike... was thinking i needed another tour and this time could ride longer?? That is if the weather is good.....
Friday Ft lewis? i am getting a wheel laced today and will be back on the bike... was thinking i needed another tour and this time could ride longer?? That is if the weather is good.....
Soooo.....What's the count for this ride??? What time and where??
I'm in with at least 2, possibly 4 others.
I'm in with at least 2, possibly 4 others.
Im still in, maybe with +1. im not planning the trip down... thats Travel Agent Tims job....PsychO!1 said:
ahhaha.oly said:Im still in, maybe with +1. im not planning the trip down... thats Travel Agent Tims job....
I am probably out. I never ride my bike anymore and while I'm pretty sure I could do it, I don't know how much fun I'd have pedaling up some giant mountain...
It's not so giant ever since May 18, 1980.pnj said:ahhaha.
I am probably out. I never ride my bike anymore and while I'm pretty sure I could do it, I don't know how much fun I'd have pedaling up some giant mountain...
i would like to start the ride at 9 at the Smith Creek Parking lot. So that means departing Seattle 5:30ish. We could meet up and convoy in Puyallup on the hill at the start of 161. We could also meet up with Serial Midget and Oly if they want to travel via 12 in Morton or Randle. And we could also meet up at the trailhead. Takes 3 and a half hours to get there from Seattle area, so breaking down the times from there, we'll make it work.
i'm hoping i can make it, i'm having "slight" doubts since my knee hurts when i go up and down stairs now, and i'm not sure how i'll do next week. Doc told me in 2 to 3 weeks i should be operating normally, and i'm feeling alot better after 1 week. But if i stall in my improvement by next Wednesday, it may mean my knee's worse than thought, and i may have to back out. That being said i don't think the ride HAS to have me lead, it's quite doable without me. But i'm taking it easy and not pushing it and i think i'll know alot more by Monday or Tuesday in how i feel. i'm more confidant than doubtful i'll make it since i seem to be progressing on schedule, but the body has it's own healing clock y'know....
i'm hoping i can make it, i'm having "slight" doubts since my knee hurts when i go up and down stairs now, and i'm not sure how i'll do next week. Doc told me in 2 to 3 weeks i should be operating normally, and i'm feeling alot better after 1 week. But if i stall in my improvement by next Wednesday, it may mean my knee's worse than thought, and i may have to back out. That being said i don't think the ride HAS to have me lead, it's quite doable without me. But i'm taking it easy and not pushing it and i think i'll know alot more by Monday or Tuesday in how i feel. i'm more confidant than doubtful i'll make it since i seem to be progressing on schedule, but the body has it's own healing clock y'know....
Just put a pole in front of your bike with a string danglin a cold frosty one in front of you, you'll be fine. :dancing:pnj said:ahhaha.
I am probably out. I never ride my bike anymore and while I'm pretty sure I could do it, I don't know how much fun I'd have pedaling up some giant mountain...
I have a map and horrible sense of direction....I could lead!!!
Hello???? Hellooooo???? Where did everybody go???
Hello???? Hellooooo???? Where did everybody go???
if pnj goes just leave behind a trail of frosty ones so he won't get lost. Ahh you'd probably just leave empties though.... :evil:PsychO!1 said:I have a map and horrible sense of direction....I could lead!!!
Hello???? Hellooooo???? Where did everybody go???
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Why the hell couldn't it be Sunday :mumble: :mumble: :mumble: :mumble: :mumble: :mumble: :mumble: I would love to take my mudhoney down there......
Oh yeah....Doing a ALke Sawyer ride tomorow at 10:35 on 169 if anyone is game. I drive a white Ford Ranger with Special ed sticker.
Well I am in for sure as are two of my locals pals. You all have to make just to see my friend Joel's blinged out blingy bling Rocky Mountian XC with the very latest in XC bling. 
Seriously though... while we don't technically "need" Skookum I don't see any reason why he shouldn't compromise his recovery while keeping us all entertained with cool popping sounds.
Seriously though... while we don't technically "need" Skookum I don't see any reason why he shouldn't compromise his recovery while keeping us all entertained with cool popping sounds.
Maybe tim can drop us off, then meet us down at smith creek with a rocking BBQ with Warrant playing live onstage..... (that would give us motivation to get back up the hill... away from warrant...)
No way dude, get some Ted Nugent.
How are you guys ever gonna b kool if you don't hit it with the smacktalk??? :nuts:
So is anyone actually going to do this ride? Myself and 2 others are in 100% - rain, shine, Skookum or no Skookum... plus we're bringing our hash pipes.
So is anyone actually going to do this ride? Myself and 2 others are in 100% - rain, shine, Skookum or no Skookum... plus we're bringing our hash pipes.
i'm still a no decision, doctor told me 2-3 weeks and Friday will be 2 haha. Healing pretty good, each day better than the day prior, i'm still holding out hope, i really wanna go.....Serial Midget said:How are you guys ever gonna b kool if you don't hit it with the smacktalk??? :nuts:
So is anyone actually going to do this ride? Myself and 2 others are in 100% - rain, shine, Skookum or no Skookum... plus we're bringing our hash pipes.
im still planning on it. Your friends fit enough to pull and out of shape DH'er out of the valley?