[fuzzycatnuts]

With the price of gas at 3$ + a gallon I tought this might be a good idea.

I will start it off, heading up next monday 26th and tuesday. I got room for one person.

 

[Dirty-DanChez]

Where you live at, Fuzzy?

Im gonna be heading up on July 5th. But I dont have room for another bike, unless someone has a 2' hitch rack with a 3 bike set up.

 

[erikkellison]

Sweet idea!!! I don't know when I'm going up next and will have room for a passenger or be looking to hitch a ride, but I will definitely refer here! I hate spending money!!!

In order to conserve room on this thread (in order to allow it to best fulfill it's purpose), I am respond to F&S up here. Retarded, I know.

I do love Whistler, but I don't think their dollar is going to surpass ours. GW and associated decisions (read War) is the reason our dollar sucks (it's not theirs that is succeeding, but ours that is failing), and I think that will correct itself the closer he gets to leaving office. I'm not very well read on the matter though, so don't get angry if I'm wrong. I like the guy for the most part (don't get angry with me for that either). Umm, how about no anger period? Ahh, that's a good Monkey.

 

[Fast&Smooth]

I hate spending money!!!

But you like whistler...

Their buck is about to pass ours :-(

 

[arboc!]

im gonna try to get up there for crankworx

 

[fuzzycatnuts]

Oh ya I live in Seattle

 

[Dirty-DanChez]

I'll send you a PM fuzzy, I might be able to roll.

 

[TtotheJ]

I'm trying to head up whenever the chance arises and I'm always looking for people to help share in the gas prices. I'm hoping to go up this Saturday after work and ride all day Sunday.

I heard from one of the patrolers on Monday that Garbonzo will be open this weekend so I'm stoked to get up there and ride it.

 

[ffonsok]

!!!! garb is opening ?!?!!!!!
im up there over 4th of July- WOOT WOOT
im already bored of lower mtn this season LAWL

 

[erikkellison]

What DOES LAWL stand for? Or is that leetspeek for LOL because it sounds the same? Weird...
Anyway, one important question for TtotheJ and all others in the know:
When you go overnight, what do you do for lodgings? do you just find a hotel, or what? Can you camp somewhere? I like affordable options best...

 

[starrbabes]

My hubby "Carbuncle" is always looking for people to carpool with to Whistler, North Shore, or Galbraith. He'd have room for one.

 

[bikegrrl]

Anyway, one important question for TtotheJ and all others in the know:
When you go overnight, what do you do for lodgings? do you just find a hotel, or what? Can you camp somewhere? I like affordable options best...

We stay with friends when we can. Other options:
Supercheap: Park in Lot 4. (I don't do that - too uncomfortable, but if you don't mind sleeping in your car it's an "affordable option").
Cheap (with psycho rangers who will wake you at 4 AM even after you've paid the toll): Brandywine Falls Provincial Campground south of Whistler.
Somewhat cheap: Riverside Campground just out of the village http://www.whistlercamping.com.
Also Shoestring Lodge: http://www.shoestringlodge.com.
Other than that, Google cheap Whistler hotels or hostels.

 

[bikegrrl]

My hubby "Carbuncle" is always looking for people to carpool with to Whistler, North Shore, or Galbraith. He'd have room for one.

Do you ride Whistler or Galbraith too? If you don't, you should...I would love to ride with more women riders! What are your work schedules?

 

[DesuL]

Shoestring is now closed Brett and I are heading up on saturday midday (11-12) plan to arrive about 4 ish and ride in the evening. Either camping somewhere or hoping that my couch connection calls me back The car is full so this may post may be better as a "cheap room post"

D

 

[TtotheJ]

Well I haven't been up there overnight yet this year, mostly because I can't find affordable options. Right now I'm thinking sleeping in the car doesn't sound too bad, at least for one night. Camping at Riverside seems pointless to me since its like $30 a night. If you have 2 or more people you can get a room generally for less than $30 a person and you don't have to sleep in a tent. As for Brandywine, I think its pretty full during the weekends but might be a good option during the weekdays.
Looks like I'll be spending a night in the car Saturday, or just head up early Sunday morning.

 

[carbuncle]

Like Julie said, I am always up for a weekend day trip up to Whistler, especially since it is open late every day now. I have a Jeep that will fit one bike and one rider besides myself if anyone wants to hit it.

 

[starrbabes]

Do you ride Whistler or Galbraith too? If you don't, you should...I would love to ride with more women riders! What are your work schedules?

Hi Bikegrrl,
I have only rode Galbraith once with my husband, he usually goes alone because we are on different levels of riding. I'd like to tackle it again this year though, so maybe I can go up with him and meet up with you while he goes out on his own sometime. I'm also looking for more women riders. PS, I work Days in Seattle. PM me if you want to talk more.

 

[starrbabes]

I also don't like the camping idea, by the time you spend money to fill the cooler with food and ice, you could just split a room with someone. Plus, you get a hot shower with a hotel room...My peeve of riding, I need to shower.

 

[DesuL]

Camping at Riverside seems pointless to me since its like $30 a night. If you have 2 or more people you can get a room generally for less than $30 a person

Well its $30 for two people so its $15 a night. I can save that by buying my booze duty free on the way up Plus showers. Plus camping cause camping is kick ass (summer is here) but. I do have a few issues with riverside. *shrug* but ill let you know how it goes

 

[Fromet]

With the price of gas at 3$ + a gallon I tought this might be a good idea.

I will start it off, heading up next monday 26th and tuesday. I got room for one person.

All ,
Fuzzy was asking if anyone wanted to carpool, not your flipping life story of wants and desires. Are you going on monday or not?

 

[erikkellison]

Looks like I'm going up there on Tuesday just for the day. I don't have room though Maybe I'll see you all up there. I'll be riding this, and it might not be busy enough so someone might actually notice me. Though with some of the stuff I say on this board, maybe that's not a good thing

 

[Kntr]

We will be going up July 6th and coming back the 15th. Coming from Montana if anyone wants a ride.

 

[carbuncle]

Don't need a ride but I will be up there the 7th to the 9th. You'll know me if you see me: big guy, cheap motorcycle full face, red Yakuza Kumicho, cartwheeling down whatever trail I am on (I specialize in ass-over-teakettle bailouts at bike parks). Can't wait!

 

[erikkellison]

Anyone want a ride (pay 1/2 gas) tomorrow (Tuesday)? My partner just bailed on me, and I'd be more than happy to give anyone a ride if they'd meet me anywhere in Bellingham or north of it. E-mail me at erikkellison@hotmail.com if you're interested...

 

[erikkellison]

No one??? I might have to go to bed soon... Arghh.

 

[HenryTheHammer]

Leaving Spokane on the afternoon of the 29th. Will be passing through Bellingham and crashing at Birch Bay that night. Hit Whistler from the 30th to the 4th. Plan on bringing my boat and finding some play this weekend too.

 

[Dirty-DanChez]

I'll be going on the 5th and staying to the 8th. I have room for one person, but I would need to find a way to secure a third bike, if the person has a 3 bike, bike rack then sweet, if not oh well.

 

[nuclear 674]

im going the 6th through the 9th, and have room for one. looking to ride the shore one day and whistler three days. not sure about lodging situation yet.

 

[Kntr]

Ill be riding Whistler July 6-11 and then 11-15 at the Shore.

 

[erikkellison]

I have the 4th and the 5th off. I can go on the night of the 3rd if need be, but I have nowhere to stay. I would like to ride at least one of those days, preferably both.
I am willing to ride along with someone, but I am quite willing to drive. I drive a Subaru Impreza with two racks on it, and it costs about $35-$40 for gas round trip to Whistler. If I have one passenger, we split gas. If you are two, and have a spare rack I can put on my car, then I can take three and we can split gas 3 ways. Let me know. My riding buddy has his bike on ebaY.

 

[TtotheJ]

Hey erikkellison I'm headed up on the 3rd and want to ride on the 4th as well. Driving home Monday night and then getting a ride up on the 4th sounds more appealling than sleeping in the car. Unfortunately I don't have the 5th off so I have to be back that night or early in the morning (don't work until 11:00am). Let me know if you're interested.

 

[erikkellison]

That just might work... driving in the morning and leaving at night makes for a long day, but that's usually better than spending money for a room.
Edit:
Who gives me negative feedback for my posts in this thread, calling me simply "nuub?" Some people, honestly...
If you really have something to say, say it. Let's talk about it.

 

[Kntr]

Im leaving for Whistler tomorrow if anyone needs a ride up. Ill be driving thru Bellingham around 300pm. Im not coming back for 9 days so you will need a ride back if you want to come home earlier. Later

 

[Zia Monkey]

Im leaving for Whistler tomorrow if anyone needs a ride up. Ill be driving thru Bellingham around 300pm. Im not coming back for 9 days so you will need a ride back if you want to come home earlier. Later

Look for a brown guy in Spokane with a V10.

 

[fuzzycatnuts]

I am heading up to whistler friday july 28 for crankworx but a need a ride up there(I got a ride back). I would share gas expenses

 

[Kntr]

Look for a brown guy in Spokane with a V10.

I found him. Keep in touch.

 

[erikkellison]

Anyone going up this Sunday? No TJ, I'm not excluding you, I'm just wondering in general. I heard it was going to be hot, so I might not ride, but thought I'd see...

 

[fuzzycatnuts]

I might head up this sunday 23rd. Need a ride?

 

[bikegrrl]

I need to get up to Whistler next Thursday (the 27th) in time for (and ideally a few hours before) the slopestyle qualifiers, because I'm shooting the comp. Anyone have room for another rider? My BF (fuzzycatnuts) probably has to work Thursday, so I'm hoping to leave the car for him but it's critical that I get up there in time. I am also open to heading up Wednesday night but Thursday would be ideal. PM me if you have room for me and my camera bag, plus hopefully my bike, though that could come up with my BF is necessary.