We are hoping to have some new B route for your Loose Screw riding pleasure this year. As you are probably aware, it's a little wet out there at the moment. Sorry for the picture quality, I only had my phone.
Don't worry, this will all be dry and enjoyable by August.
It's a good idea to close the vents...
...before doing this!
It's stuck on a stick under there.
Not many options here.
The Great Mud Pit of Carkoon
Last edited by Dorky; 06-19-2011 at 07:01 PM.
Can't wait to see the A loop. Whao Who
The trails tire is coming off and the full knobbie is goin on instead.
Last edited by flyn; 06-19-2011 at 05:09 PM. Reason: none
A short vid of the lovely mermaid Bora
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkzR3E2sURY
Last edited by Dorky; 06-23-2011 at 06:39 PM. Reason: why is embeded video broken??
In August the trials tire might be good. Right now... not so much.Originally Posted by flyn
I would like to say that the Giant Loop Mojavi bag from Dave at Moto Overland is one of the best pieces of kit out there. Everything in it stayed dry today even through all this water.
Thanks to my Sealskinz over the calf neoprene socks, my feet were also nice and dry even with all that water inside my boots!
Next week...better cameras...
Last edited by Bora20; 08-10-2011 at 11:17 PM.
Dan
Looks like we have a full B-route put together - although no one has ridden the whole thing in one go yet! 275 km total. Less gravel road than previous years. It will be a long day! Had to add a few k of pavement right after lunch... but the trails after it are worth it. Other options would have made it a 300+ km day!!! Too much!
I may need some help cutting some trees and going through the whole course. Let me know if you want to go for a ride! (After July 18th...).
Added some singletrack to keep you sweating... good fun!
Big Hole.jpg
See you on the trail!
Last edited by Matty-D; 07-14-2011 at 07:28 AM. Reason: broken picture link???
-> A ship in a port is safe, but that is not what ships were made for! <-
I am up for riding the whole thing, plus it will have to be done once you have the roll chart complete to test it out.
I also have a saw...so does Dorky...and everyone else in Kamloops...
Dan
Let me know if I need to bring my chainsaw in for that Meadow Creek section.
G
...always the wise guy!
Well bring your saw... I'll be too busy wrestling my bike and putting a roll chart together!... and finding a few km to shave off...
-> A ship in a port is safe, but that is not what ships were made for! <-
I also have a saw...so does Dorky...and everyone else in Kamloops....................... Everyone except Motoged that is. cutting edge guy that he is...get it.cutting...
He packs a big bag of salt that he plops in front of a downed tree,to help loft his frt wheel over. different strokes- you know the rest. now back to the b route.
I cut at least 20 trees today with said handsaw. Very tired...
Ged was not there to help.
Going flagging tomorrow (July 17) if anyone wants to come with. Aberdeen Chevron @ 9am.
Dan
I wish I could join you...
It was a good time Dorky. 94.2km of track flag and noted for the roll chart. Left at 9am, got back to my house at 3pm. Rain started as I left the carwash on the reserve.
No pictures, but it is wetter than the last time we went through with Wayne and Doug. No dust though, especially by yourself.
Dan
no dust!!!!!!!!!! you don't often hear that in kamloops in mid july!
There will be no dust mid-August by the looks of things!
Dan
Haaaa! I'm the slowest but I know where the trails are, so no dust for me!!
(Unless I'm following Terry, or Doug, or Wayne, or etc, etc, etc)
Last edited by Dorky; 07-17-2011 at 09:24 PM. Reason: Lost my mind
I follow trails and have no idea where they go!
Dan
Nice Work Bora. I survived the weekend and will be around from now till LS. I was hoping to get out one evening this week to clear some logs on the Logan Lake-Lac le Jeune section... Then one day on the weekend to ride at least the half to Logan Lake, flag and roll chart... We should chat!
-> A ship in a port is safe, but that is not what ships were made for! <-
There will be several new sections on the B+ including several km of brand new, especially for you, B+ only, virgin single track.
Some of you will love it, some of you will curse us!!
As i said before, the A team this year is gonna capitalize on a most loved B+ route of last year. we are throwing in A options. mostly before your lunch stop at sunpeaks. Don't bring a klr on the A splits,you will be very late for the steak dinner you paid for if you do! we are shooting for approx 175 km's max between gas stops( the pritchard gas station you will pass on the way out in the morning) fill up there on the way out! 2 or 3 liters will make a difference!.Presently there are no plans for a gas stop midday,so you need to plan/carry fuel/dump it in ASAP to get yourselves the mileage you will need to get a swim in the river,a couple of cold brews and a well earned dinner when you get back to our lovely camping spot on the south thompson river. i'll post up some approx riding times once we have linked it all together and run it end to end, thank you
cactusreid and the A team of 2011
stu
rosco
el murr
ben
wayne(retired)
spread the wealth or the blame!
Last edited by cactusreid; 07-18-2011 at 08:33 PM. Reason: duh spelling as uusual
Matty-D and I went scouting some more yesterday. He has all the pix of me sawing through the logs and I have him going through water. The best part is that Matt went through all the puddles to make sure they were clear of rocks at the bottom.
And yes, this is the B ROUTE. Total loop is 273 km now, but still requires some tweaking as it will be a very long day especially if you take the B+ option
It is not much drier out there folks, creek is down a bit but I still managed to get water over my boots.
This is Rossmore Lake, the road it is the middle part which is very deep. We pre-walked this since we were already wet and stuck to the edge.
Dan
Only 29613 minutes till start time,but who's counting.
Thinking about heading out again tomorrow. Late start... Say 11? Anyone want to go get wet? Want to Rollchart the section from Rossmoore to Stump and ride from Stump to BAch... Maybe think about a shorter way?
I'll have pics up of Bora sweating and mudding soon!
Great to see people getting stoked!
-> A ship in a port is safe, but that is not what ships were made for! <-
If this weather continues you may all get to experience early summer riding in Kamloops. Hope you like mud
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