The last person to post a picture from their last bike ride wins access to the white courtesy phone.
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Do you have a lot of rattlers in your neck? Can't say I have seen one in Washington.
Mountains were filthy with them in Virginia.
looks sub-optimal.
Yeah we see rattlers regularly. They can be small and large. Doesn't matter if it's day or night. My wife saw two on a hike last week. Down along the creek there's some large snakes.
Rode a new to me trail. Not my favorite felt like it was designed by Zac racers but still fun to try something new.
Nice place to stop with wind and sun so no mosquitoes
Nice place to stop with wind and sun so no mosquitoes
When they logged the Pines a few years ago, it looked like a fucking war zone. Piles of slash everywhere, so you are not alone. I kind of had the same feeling. I know habbitat is important, so some should be left, but I figured quite a bit would be chipped. Go figure, but not much new (tree) growth yet except for weeds and a bit of shrub.Riding in the tinderbox. The rain seems to have had no effect, still dry as fack.
Came across this crap at the far side of one of the forests. Would have been nice if they put the sign up at the start of the trail. Bushwacked through anyways...it was rough.
Anyone know what the green stuff is that they spray on the stumps?
Speaking of logging and in light of all the wild fire stuff going on lately, this is how they leave the forests here, after they've been selectively logged. It's hard to tell in the picture, but this pile is about a foot deep and is where they piled up all the debris - it goes on for kilometers and there's multiple rows of it. Is this how they leave forests in other areas? Granted we don't usually have huge fire threats around here, but anything can happen...
This particular picture is where they logged last year. The piles are bigger on the more fresh cut areas.
I hate when log around here. There's obvious stuff like cutting trees down and yadda yadda yadda, but it means the year after the trails will be filled with bug infested over growth and shin shredding pokey plants
What I like are the stumps. I found myself on the ground wondering how I got here a few weeks ago. Walked back and found a stump hiding in the grass that I clipped with a pedal right at the trails edge. On the plus side a few of the little bastards have been incorporated into the trails and get bonked off of regularly, I guess they are just getting me back.I hate when log around here. There's obvious stuff like cutting trees down and yadda yadda yadda, but it means the year after the trails will be filled with bug infested over growth and shin shredding pokey plants
Ah yes...the stumps that line trails that go through logged pine forests, ya know the forests that were planted in straight rows decades ago, are evil.What I like are the stumps. I found myself on the ground wondering how I got here a few weeks ago. Walked back and found a stump hiding in the grass that I clipped with a pedal right at the trails edge. On the plus side a few of the little bastards have been incorporated into the trails and get bonked off of regularly, I guess they are just getting me back.
warm and comfy, I hope?
Hang ALL the bikes by their droppers! They were doing some kind of bike school or coach school here. We rode way up the local best sustained high speed DH and new trail that has been put in. Good -40% grade fun and old school DH action. Did a few laps there.
The people with air filters and indoor A/C? Just don't go outside! And just don't use fans.
“acceptable air” today. Raining, which is good. Hopefully this large band of rain slows the progress of these fires dramatically.
you're preaching to the choir... but I hear you!
Been an interesting start to summer, we typically get more clear weather and warmer temps, but it's been on and off light showers for weeks, especially in the morning, usually clearing out in the afternoon. Dirt has remained absolutely amazing and conditions just great to ride in shorts and without jackets. Wish my damn bell helmet didn't suddenly thunderstorm sweat, kinda pisses me off, but otherwise new bike working good and hitting some fun lines.
11 miles, 2300ft vert (about 1.5miles of that is pretty flat)
Car is parked 2100ft below just to the top right of the meadow.
Car is parked 2100ft below just to the top right of the meadow.
Which superfund site? I have a thing for them, their history is fascinating.
Those and remote islands.
First proper dirt of the season.
Short ride (6mi/800' elev) so legs felt fine but bike handling skills need some work...
First flats to shin strike of the season
This ride even comes with a mobile bong chair overlooking the falls
Short ride (6mi/800' elev) so legs felt fine but bike handling skills need some work...
First flats to shin strike of the season
This ride even comes with a mobile bong chair overlooking the falls
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I don't know if it's officially a superfund site but it's well on its way.
Anderson Landfill - (11537)
The Hanford B reactor in Richland is hosting tours all summer. How many times I can take the tour before I glow?
Went to ride and realized I hadn't fixed my flat, no problem just swap a wheel. Bike has a flip chip for mullet so It gave it a shot. An enthusiastic meh.
Looks like a swell spot to enjoy some hydration supplements!
Ride two, noodling around on the Moonlander, one week after brain surgery, three days aftwer COVID-19 diagnosis
It's really good when your rear HSR is f*cked up and your rear end shoots up off the lip!