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fastlane
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Thanks for asking MtB,
Yes we made it back to the Esso in Squamish for gas with only the XT 250 just going into reserve. What a great ride! We did 380km - North Van and back.
I checked our fuel usage from Chevron back to Chevron = 225km:
2008 KLR 650 - 9 litres (= 4 litres/100km)
2000 Yamaha XT 350 - 8 litres (= 3.6 litres/100km)
2008 Yamaha XT 250 - 7.75 litres (= 3.5 litres/100km)
All pretty good.
Good to meet all of you and thanks for the photos posted. I have more of the same and will load them soon.
Yes we made it back to the Esso in Squamish for gas with only the XT 250 just going into reserve. What a great ride! We did 380km - North Van and back.
I checked our fuel usage from Chevron back to Chevron = 225km:
2008 KLR 650 - 9 litres (= 4 litres/100km)
2000 Yamaha XT 350 - 8 litres (= 3.6 litres/100km)
2008 Yamaha XT 250 - 7.75 litres (= 3.5 litres/100km)
All pretty good.
Good to meet all of you and thanks for the photos posted. I have more of the same and will load them soon.
offworlder
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Yes ! (we must) Return to the Elaho Valley III !
Thurs or Fri work best for me - with Friday looking best re weather: http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html
Thurs or Fri work best for me - with Friday looking best re weather: http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html
Sorry I couldn't make it out! I mentioned last ride that I was going away and I was away a bit longer than i'd expected - didn't make it back until a few hours ago.
I'm glad to hear you had an awesome ride, but disappointed i wasn't tagging along. How much tighter was it? Big bikes enjoyed it without too much trouble? I'm certainly itching to do this now before the snow sets in up there. Weather is going south again, and quick, so we better get up there ASAP! Anyone want to tag along with me this weekend or the next? Back in school now so no more weekday rides unfortunetly.
Post in here or shoot me a PM, I'll probably scout out the route you took sometime this week but I dont have the time before sunset to do the full ride during the week. Any photo's or more detailed write-ups of this trip?
MtB
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It was much tighter than the last ride, though still big bike friendly. There were a few challenging spots, and the trail was a bit overgrown in places. A fit rider could probably manage the whole ride in about 3 hrs. We did a bit of exploring with a few dead ends and I had to stop quite a few times along the way because of the pain, ended up riding behind Britania mine for part of the time as one of the riders had to turn back early.
Same as the last ride, but cross the first bridge (Squamish river?) we passed and head West along the main road (10kmish?). Turn right over another bridge (tributary of Squamish river) and continue North West, you'll pass a hydro dam on your left.
Unfortunately I can't do weekends, but I'm sure someone on here can.
Oliver you mentioned that you can ride to Woodfiber from Squamish. Do you have the dirrections?
Same as the last ride, but cross the first bridge (Squamish river?) we passed and head West along the main road (10kmish?). Turn right over another bridge (tributary of Squamish river) and continue North West, you'll pass a hydro dam on your left.
Unfortunately I can't do weekends, but I'm sure someone on here can.
Oliver you mentioned that you can ride to Woodfiber from Squamish. Do you have the dirrections?
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Thanks for the directions, that'll make things easier when I try and find this later this week. Too bad you can't do weekends, and most of us probably cant do weekdays anymore. I'm sure we'll find a day that works eventually...
I did mention to you that I heard of a route from Squamish to Woodfiber, but I also mentioned I have no idea where it starts or even any vague directions to it. Its mostly just what i've heard from other locals at the gas station or staging zone for dirtbike rides, never heard it from anyone really reputable, but i'm sure their must be a route somehow. I do know there is a way up from the sunshine coast, and thats a reliable fact, but have never made the trip out to ride it myself. If you use google maps you can see part of it, but most isn't shown and you'll need to use the provincial governments map database (IMap BC) to see the complete road. The program breaks it down to different levels of repair and age, so its fairly easy to distinguish which roads are most likely to be in terrible condition.
Make sure you let us know if you go and try that ride, it looks awesome and i've love to tag along. I'm sure you'll find others to go explore the spooky old industrial buildings with you!
I did mention to you that I heard of a route from Squamish to Woodfiber, but I also mentioned I have no idea where it starts or even any vague directions to it. Its mostly just what i've heard from other locals at the gas station or staging zone for dirtbike rides, never heard it from anyone really reputable, but i'm sure their must be a route somehow. I do know there is a way up from the sunshine coast, and thats a reliable fact, but have never made the trip out to ride it myself. If you use google maps you can see part of it, but most isn't shown and you'll need to use the provincial governments map database (IMap BC) to see the complete road. The program breaks it down to different levels of repair and age, so its fairly easy to distinguish which roads are most likely to be in terrible condition.
Make sure you let us know if you go and try that ride, it looks awesome and i've love to tag along. I'm sure you'll find others to go explore the spooky old industrial buildings with you!
offworlder
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THIS Tuesday (13th) beckons for another journey into the Squamish river valley - across the first bridge (Ashlu), to explore the right fork (after the bridge) ! There appears to be a possible loop up and over the ridge ! Who dares ?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...49.916,-123.305182&spn=0.017934,0.050941&z=15
- weather looks good: http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...49.916,-123.305182&spn=0.017934,0.050941&z=15
- weather looks good: http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html
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offworlder
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Will be riding tomorrow, you coming ?
Not likely. School gets in the way of anything between 8am and 3:45pm, but if you schedule your ride to be heading north through Squamish around 3:45 then I would love to tag along! On Friday i'm good to go (Ride home, put on proper boots + strap gear on the rack, then meet you at the chevron) at 1:40ish. Weekends are free, or will be made free, for a ride as i said before, but you're not available then.
I'll be doing a bit of adventure riding along the sunshine coast and then down Vancouver island to Victoria on thanksgiving if you're interested. Leaving Friday the 8th to catch the 3:50 ferry to the sunshine coast, and I would be having thanksgiving dinner with my family on the island, and you could catch the ferry from Victoria Sunday morning and be back to your family with time to spare. Definitely GS friendly as the Dr. will be sporting panniers, but still 'fun' riding!
I have a few more weekend trips planned before the snow sets in (and a few more after that) that i'd mention, but as you said before: you're busy on weekends. Until we have some days off, or you get a few weekends off, I dont think we'll get many chances to ride together until next season.
I'll be doing a bit of adventure riding along the sunshine coast and then down Vancouver island to Victoria on thanksgiving if you're interested. Leaving Friday the 8th to catch the 3:50 ferry to the sunshine coast, and I would be having thanksgiving dinner with my family on the island, and you could catch the ferry from Victoria Sunday morning and be back to your family with time to spare. Definitely GS friendly as the Dr. will be sporting panniers, but still 'fun' riding!
I have a few more weekend trips planned before the snow sets in (and a few more after that) that i'd mention, but as you said before: you're busy on weekends. Until we have some days off, or you get a few weekends off, I dont think we'll get many chances to ride together until next season.
offworlder
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Update: In the interest of making the most of the day, we'll be at St. David's at 8:00 am ! Hopefully we'll be seeing/meeting/joining some other riders there !
offworlder
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Twas another great ride, here's some pics to share:
Stunning views of the Ashlu valley:
Washout, just before the old bridge:
The old bridge at the end of the road:
under the bridge:
Stunning views of the Ashlu valley:
Washout, just before the old bridge:
The old bridge at the end of the road:
under the bridge:
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