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Loose Screw 2013 – A Route
So you are thinking about riding the A loop huh? Answer these first, hopefully the answers are yes to all of them
Do you like to smile?
Do you have a bike in the 350-530 variety?
Do you have fresh tires?
Do you have enough fuel to cover 180-190km of mixed single/double track?
Can you carry carrying fuel in whatever container you can find?
Do you have bark busters?
Are you willing to buy a new jersey when you get home?
Do you pay someone to whip you for erotic pleasure and find the same pleasure from willows branches?
If you said yes to all, then the A route is for you!
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About Me
I rode the entire loop (almost) yesterday and came back tired, dirty, and smelling of mediocracy. I am not an A rider, confident B/B+ rider at best. Ask around, I have pink grips, pink streamers, and fall down a lot. People have told me that my Rekluse is cheating, my left-hand rear brake is cheating, my trials tire is cheating. These people are my friends...slowly they are all converting. Sheep!
Timing
The loop took me 8 hours with a 30 minute lunch break at Sun Peaks. I left Pritchard at 8:30am and got to Sun Peaks at 1:30pm and was gone by 2:15pm. I ate at Bottoms on their patio because they have hotter waitresses. I had their famous pulled pork sandwich with salad, and a lemon water if you must know. Save the beer for camp boys and girls, don't say I didn't warn you. The afternoon is not a gentle ride home like it starts out I made it back to Pritchard by 4:30pm. Perfect timing to get some fuel, get back to camp for a swim, and onto dinner and raffle ticket buying.
Fuel
My 12.9L fuel tank was full to the brim leaving Pritchard store. I ran out of fuel 4km from the Pritchard bridge and I didn't do the optional last section. The 1L fuel bottle kept me from pushing. I would suggest carrying a little fuel with you. If you don't mind pushing, don't carry fuel, I don't care. We aren't coming to get you.
Glimpse into the Route
I don't want to give away the ending as that isn't fair to the Kamloops Dual Sport Riders that put their blood, sweat, and backs into putting together this route for you.
These guys are nuts The route is awesome and I don't think that anyone will come back to camp wanting more. I came back with a ripped jersey, ripped pants, and a ripped seat cover, all from one 'feature'. The morning loop is tough, long, and tuckered me out before lunch. It links together well and I wanted lunch for sure. The afternoon loop can only be described as quick relaxing roads linked together with sections of whimsy!
Take from that what you will and have a great time out there! And if you want to thank the Kamloops Dual Sport Riders that put together the loop for you, just look for the guys sitting in the river, drinking beer, and smirking
Dan
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From the Route Chart Instructions
The A route is a 180-190 km loop to Sun Peaks and back, nicknamed "29 Trails". Lots of single track, 2-track, sorta-track, and no track! Follow your roll chart…there is no GPS route.
This route is not 650 friendly – you may be able to do it on a 650 but it will be a long day & night. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. There are many technical sections on this route where you may not be able to go around.
Fresh knobby tires are recommended (required?)
Gas is not available on this route. You will need to plan for this and bring a bottle or two.
Food is available when you pass through Sun Peaks. Bring snacks with you.
If you are done and need to go home, almost any road heading downhill will get you back to civilization. Try to go south if you can. Make sure the FSR callout numbers are descending and you will be going the right direction. This will be a shame though, hopefully you can make it all.
Keep an eye on the time. It’s a long, long way to finish the whole route. (We expect many riders will not finish).
When you get to camp, buy a raffle ticket or two, bring your beer, and come on over and tell us your stories.
So you are thinking about riding the A loop huh? Answer these first, hopefully the answers are yes to all of them
Do you like to smile?
Do you have a bike in the 350-530 variety?
Do you have fresh tires?
Do you have enough fuel to cover 180-190km of mixed single/double track?
Can you carry carrying fuel in whatever container you can find?
Do you have bark busters?
Are you willing to buy a new jersey when you get home?
Do you pay someone to whip you for erotic pleasure and find the same pleasure from willows branches?
If you said yes to all, then the A route is for you!
_____________________________________________________________________
About Me
I rode the entire loop (almost) yesterday and came back tired, dirty, and smelling of mediocracy. I am not an A rider, confident B/B+ rider at best. Ask around, I have pink grips, pink streamers, and fall down a lot. People have told me that my Rekluse is cheating, my left-hand rear brake is cheating, my trials tire is cheating. These people are my friends...slowly they are all converting. Sheep!
Timing
The loop took me 8 hours with a 30 minute lunch break at Sun Peaks. I left Pritchard at 8:30am and got to Sun Peaks at 1:30pm and was gone by 2:15pm. I ate at Bottoms on their patio because they have hotter waitresses. I had their famous pulled pork sandwich with salad, and a lemon water if you must know. Save the beer for camp boys and girls, don't say I didn't warn you. The afternoon is not a gentle ride home like it starts out
I made it back to Pritchard by 4:30pm. Perfect timing to get some fuel, get back to camp for a swim, and onto dinner and raffle ticket buying.Fuel
My 12.9L fuel tank was full to the brim leaving Pritchard store. I ran out of fuel 4km from the Pritchard bridge and I didn't do the optional last section. The 1L fuel bottle kept me from pushing. I would suggest carrying a little fuel with you. If you don't mind pushing, don't carry fuel, I don't care. We aren't coming to get you.
Glimpse into the Route
I don't want to give away the ending as that isn't fair to the Kamloops Dual Sport Riders that put their blood, sweat, and backs into putting together this route for you.
These guys are nuts
The route is awesome and I don't think that anyone will come back to camp wanting more. I came back with a ripped jersey, ripped pants, and a ripped seat cover, all from one 'feature'. The morning loop is tough, long, and tuckered me out before lunch. It links together well and I wanted lunch for sure. The afternoon loop can only be described as quick relaxing roads linked together with sections of whimsy! Take from that what you will and have a great time out there! And if you want to thank the Kamloops Dual Sport Riders that put together the loop for you, just look for the guys sitting in the river, drinking beer, and smirking
Dan
_____________________________________________________________________
From the Route Chart Instructions
The A route is a 180-190 km loop to Sun Peaks and back, nicknamed "29 Trails". Lots of single track, 2-track, sorta-track, and no track! Follow your roll chart…there is no GPS route.
This route is not 650 friendly – you may be able to do it on a 650 but it will be a long day & night. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. There are many technical sections on this route where you may not be able to go around.
Fresh knobby tires are recommended (required?)
Gas is not available on this route. You will need to plan for this and bring a bottle or two.
Food is available when you pass through Sun Peaks. Bring snacks with you.
If you are done and need to go home, almost any road heading downhill will get you back to civilization. Try to go south if you can. Make sure the FSR callout numbers are descending and you will be going the right direction. This will be a shame though, hopefully you can make it all.
Keep an eye on the time. It’s a long, long way to finish the whole route. (We expect many riders will not finish).
When you get to camp, buy a raffle ticket or two, bring your beer, and come on over and tell us your stories.
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