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NW/Seattle peeps: A little help, pleeze? (8 posts)
|  NW/Seattle peeps: A little help, pleeze? | Paul B
Jun 17, 2002 7:16 AM | | Here's my situation; maybe you can help.
I'm flying into Seattle on July 3rd with a non-biker, and renting a bike when I get to town. I've basically negotiated one day for riding, while the Bike Widow does her own thing. Consequently, it's awfully important I find that One Really Great Ride to do on my one day of riding. I'm looking for something moderate-to-difficult and on the long side, maybe 4 or 5 hours. I've been eyeballing Ranger Creek (from a personal recommendation), but I'd definitely like your inside information. I'll be staying in Seattle for a couple days, then heading up to Vancouver for the rest of the trip.
What I think could be really cool would be to hook up with one of you for a one-day tour. It would be even cooler if we could carpool somehow, so the Bike Widow isn't stranded without transportation. But, being a poor writer-type, I can't offer much except:
* Gas money,
* A very nice meal after the ride,
* A copy of my book,
* Identical treatment for you guys if/when you should ever come down to Arizona, and
* My eternal gratitude.
And that's my plea. Pathetic, really, and we've never even met. I usually save my pathetic pleas for close friends.
So...what do you think? Interested? Repelled?
Looking forward to hearing back,
p. |
| drop me an e-mail... | KonaMan
Jun 17, 2002 8:33 AM | | I'm trying to put together a 4th of July ride up on Galbraith... it's AWESEOME!!! I know little b is planning on chicking me up there (again), maybe we can get MY to crawl out of his cave too...
konamtbr at hot mail |
| more info on the 4th ride?? | toddh
Jun 17, 2002 12:32 PM | | I have been craving a ride in Galbreth. What are the details> If there are any let me know |
| Update to itinerary | Paul B
Jun 17, 2002 8:50 AM | | I'm a doofus. Bike Widow informs me I'm actually arriving around noon on the 4th, so I won't be able to ride 'til the 5th.
In related news: Any recommendations of good places to rent bikes?
Thanks,
p. |
| Vancouver details? NM | CraigH
Jun 17, 2002 10:28 AM | | nm |
| Details here... | Paul B
Jun 17, 2002 11:08 AM | | Me -- without a bike. Captive in a tiny rental car as we drive around and around and around. Trying not to be too resentful that I'm in frigging VANCOUVER without a bike. Hopefully recovering from a full day of riding the day before.
That's all the sordid details. I'd love to ride, but it ain't in the cards. :-(
p. |
| Is it a time problem or lack of bike problem? | CraigH
Jun 17, 2002 11:34 AM | | Might be able to fix the lack of bike problem, depending on what kind of riding you want to do, how big you are, etc. |
| Is it a time problem or lack of bike problem? | Paul B
Jun 17, 2002 11:53 AM | | Both. I could only negotiate one day of riding -- long story -- and unfortunately that day is the 5th, when I'm in/near Seattle. Waah!
Thanks for the offer. I'll drop a line if my itinerary changes (or if I get a little more leash -- maybe a morning ride of the 8th?).
Namaste,
p. |
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