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50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am
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TOPIC: 50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am
#3570
50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am 1 Year, 3 Months ago  
Sunday Feb 19th 11am from Colton High School, 50 mile loop with approx 50% gravel. If you want to car pool meet at the Trading Post Grocery Store, just off Pullman Hwy 9am. Stu will post more details later today. Lunch option in Pullman after ride. Cross bike recommended or road bike with fat rubber!
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#3571
Re:50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am 1 Year, 3 Months ago  
Did this ride in December in reverse. The descent will be down wawawaii grade on pavement. climb 2000ft on dirt. Route can be modified in a few spots.

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#3574
Re:50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am 1 Year, 3 Months ago  
I can provide a seat from the south hill to the Trading Post, and down to Colton if needed.

Fat rubber enabled!
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#3577
Re:50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am 1 Year, 3 Months ago  
OK, 2000 feet of non-stop climbing is too good to resist. I'm onboard (thanks Eric for a ride down) and will be running the "Midnight Century Special" configuration, minus the light systems
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#3578
Re:50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am 1 Year, 3 Months ago  
Traffic cam shows snow on the road in uniontown now. 50% chance of snow in Colton. I'm not going.
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#3581
Re:50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am 1 Year, 3 Months ago  
Rather similar up here in Spokanistan. (Yawn)...trainer time?
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#3582
Re:50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am 1 Year, 3 Months ago  
Well it turned into an interesting day:

Started out as a typical SRV ride:


Some gravel roads, no problem:


It got interesting when the road came to an end...


Jerry and Eric doing the hike-a-bike.


Chris "I could ride this on my mountain bike" Stein looking over the bluff:


Janusz getting better at his off road riding!


Everyone made it back together and I was fun to do some exploring.
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#3583
Re:50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am 1 Year, 3 Months ago  
Back in the 70's there were these guys in Norther California who invented bikes for this purpose. They call them mountain bikes today. Just say'in. Creative rides are always cool though.
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#3584
Re:50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am 1 Year, 3 Months ago  
Aw man, I wish someone had posted this alternate ride, I would've gone
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#3585
Re:50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am 1 Year, 3 Months ago  
That was...fun. I learned that Speedplays and ice don't work well together, that I should think about a stickier chain lube before doing a route like this, and that having friends along to share the muck, ice, and wind made it worthwhile.

Chad's right though. Having at least a 'cross bike would have made the travel a bit easier.

Mike- thanks for posting the pics!
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#3586
Re:50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am 1 Year, 3 Months ago  
Looks like fun ride. I wanted to go but have been battling a cold this week.
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Re:50 miler from Colton High School Sunday Feb 19th 11am 1 Year, 3 Months ago  
No worries dude. Get better first.
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