Whats the scoop? People still planning on going? The forcast from the seattle papers say showers and light rain. Is it worth the drive up if its supposed to be wet?
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Depends on how much it rains......but if it's anything like memorial weekend last year....IT SUCKED!!! Ride 20ft and then you couldn't see sh*t out of your goggles.Originally posted by oly
How are the trails in the rain? Ive always been there when its dry.
I just heard from Steve too, and he said yesterday was slippery but warm and humid on the slopes (it rained in the am which is why it's slippery).Originally posted by Roasted
Rain, Rain and more Rain. Right now it doesn't seem to want to end.
Currently it is 8degrees in valley and 3 degrees midway up.
Thursday and Friday are risk for thundershowers. The funny thing is 4 years living here and this is the first year I have seen lightening since leaving Onterrible.
Weekend is risk of showers all weekend with lows of 7 o8 in the valley (which means 0-3 degrees for biking)
Cheers
Yep, it all depends. A-Line actually drains pretty well but if you're riding it in the rain, it is a river. Bring goggles with tear-off.Originally posted by Freak
Depends on how much it rains......but if it's anything like memorial weekend last year....IT SUCKED!!! Ride 20ft and then you couldn't see sh*t out of your goggles.
A-line reminded me of "A River Runs Through It"
Take your fender, rainsuit and everything else to be on the safe side.
Laura and I are heading up regardless
Ride the shore instead.Originally posted by bibs
Ill ride rain or shine...!! Ill just take it easy...
I kind of hope it stops too today. It was supposed to be my first day up but I really don't want to deal with slipping and sliding with my hamstring. Today they rain is different though. Yesterday was periodic. This hasn't stopped since 4 am this morning...Originally posted by Jr_Bullit
I just heard from Steve too, and he said yesterday was slippery but warm and humid on the slopes (it rained in the am which is why it's slippery).
It's raining currently, though he expects it to stop again this afternoon to get some more ride time in.
I had the same thought..... day trip the shore.Originally posted by Universe
Ride the shore instead.
I was thinkin whistler sat & sun and the shore monOriginally posted by oly
I had the same thought..... day trip the shore.
Whats good in the rain...... I remember the ride up fromme was pretty dissapointing that one maga rainy day.....the only thing that made it fun was the fart machine in chainwhips backpack.
Im still working towards Whistler, but the shore does sound appealing.... (closer)
I seem to ride the shore more in the wet then in the dry. The best ride i have had on fromme was last october 2 days after the big flooding. Upper Oil Can, Espresso, Ladies, some of the "easier trails" (leopard, krinkum krakum, etc...) all drain well enough to ride. On seymour, corkscrew to neds rules in the rain. I have also ridden pangor, but it gets really muddy in the middle. Still rideable, but it definately isn't good for the trail. The secret to having fun riding the shore in the rain is that it is so wet and slippery, you can only laugh and not expect to be able to ride anything. then if you fall off of something you were expecting it and it is funny because you were stupid enough to try, or you actually ride it and are stoked for pulling it off in the rain. I am trying to recruit idiots for a monday mud fest up on grouse or seymour at the momentOriginally posted by oly
I had the same thought..... day trip the shore.
Whats good in the rain...... I remember the ride up fromme was pretty dissapointing that one maga rainy day.....the only thing that made it fun was the fart machine in chainwhips backpack.
Im still working towards Whistler, but the shore does sound appealing.... (closer)
Ride Cypress, it is awesome in the rain.Originally posted by oly
I had the same thought..... day trip the shore.
Whats good in the rain...... I remember the ride up fromme was pretty dissapointing that one maga rainy day.....the only thing that made it fun was the fart machine in chainwhips backpack.
Im still working towards Whistler, but the shore does sound appealing.... (closer)
It's been pouring here for two days. It's good for the trails, but it's been damn fun riding dry trails the last month or so.Originally posted by bibs
I was thinkin whistler sat & sun and the shore mon
Originally posted by ArEm7
At this point I'm still planning on monday. I'll ride if it's on/off rain but if it's coming down all day then I say no to the drive up there. Seymour doesn't sound too shabby.
:devil:Originally posted by Mocha
You have no problem riding up here, but still call a Canadian a dumbass for displaying the flag. I'll make sure to tell my friends to mow down anyone they see with an RM7 and Washington plates this Monday. Enjoy your ride!!
some poor innocent rm7 riding american is going to be surprisedOriginally posted by Mocha
You have no problem riding up here, but still call a Canadian a dumbass for displaying the flag. I'll make sure to tell my friends to mow down anyone they see with an RM7 and Washington plates this Monday. Enjoy your ride!!
You pop out of thin air to say that? Are you on a break between model shoots??Originally posted by derekpearson
some poor innocent rm7 riding american is going to be surprised
Originally posted by Mocha
It's been pouring here for two days. It's good for the trails, but it's been damn fun riding dry trails the last month or so.
If you're seriously thinking of riding here on Monday, give us a call from Whistler and we'll give you the weather report.
You and Oly have got to come here when it's dry!! I think it's poured every time. You guys are gonna be superstars in the dry since you're so used to riding the slick stuff.
Haha. You talk a lot about hurting me because I think Canadian pride is too high. real cool. Guess what, I think all forms of pride are too high. A nation is just a nation and land is just land. I'll ride where I want. If you find me, fine mow me over because that's apparently the way to get back at someone from the internet.Originally posted by Mocha
You have no problem riding up here, but still call a Canadian a dumbass for displaying the flag. I'll make sure to tell my friends to mow down anyone they see with an RM7 and Washington plates this Monday. Enjoy your ride!!
Yeah Steve was up there doing runs and after about 3 runs they shut everything down early because of the rain.Originally posted by Flips
I went out today and it was not too good. just about EVERYTHING was closed....A-line included. The rain isnt letting up too much...
Well, keep doing the "No More Rain For This Weekend" dance!! We'll be coming up rain or shine.Originally posted by Roasted
For the usual morning report there is no rain and looking at my deck it looks like it hasnt rained for about 4 hours. I even see a crack of sun and blue sky. It did rain all day yesterday after 4 pm and before 1ish. If this holds out it might be dryish for the weekend.
after a couple runs...it doesnt matter any more...just wear your normal stuff and get all muddy, last year we had to use the bike hoses to clean off then we clean enough to get to a shower.Originally posted by MUTOLI
Rain or Shine for us as well. I hope I can find some rain paints!!!!!