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Paladin · 2003-07-21T21:30:12+00:00

You've all heard a lot about this weekend, that very good riders have dared to call, "Epic." For me, when you add up the combination of good friends, good riding, awesome trails and scenery, and a big group ride in high back-country without any accidents or injuries, that's a huge success. Add to that the setting on Payette Lake where many of us stayed, and the long weekend was perfect. We left Boise on Thursday, giving us a good day and a half with the kids at the cabin: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/ArriveMcCall.jpg On Friday, this Freaky Freerider Hucks off a 35 footer: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/JDHucksoffthebigone.jpg The day cliff jumping and swimming was a blast, like living in a mtn dew commercial. The kids had it pretty rough when we were out riding: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/Youngstermigosroughingit.jpg In between rides, there was always lots to do, inside and out: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/DoofsattheCabin.jpg Our Friday nt "warm-up" rides to Osprey Point were enough to convince me to *NOT* bring my SS the next day. That was only a 9mi round trip, but it was mighty *intense.* Probably a good call, as the course we took Saturday wasn't all that tough, but I rode parts of it more than once as sweeper and all around safety guy. Even the world's most spoiled dog liked it out in the country: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/TinkerBell.jpg Craig N (we had 3 Craigs), with whom I've ridden almost everywhere it seems, got back into riding just recently, after giving his wife twin girls, after their youngest teenager had just turned 19! Dat boy ain't shootin any blanks. But anyway, he took a couple years off to chase babies, but he came up for this trip, and handed a very messed up bike to Mr. Goodwrench, who had it shining and spinning like new in about an hour: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/Mr.GoodwrenchatWork.jpg You've heard about how it took us a couple hours to get started on Saturday morning, due in part to one of our shuttle rigs getting lost (sort of). So we milled about, listened to Adam's bragging, Jerry's stories, and so on: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/Pre-RideMillingAbout.jpg Taken at one of the breaks: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/GabandAlex.jpg The big break before lunch at the lake: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/Mr.andMrs.Penny.jpg Mr. Penny didn't get enough with the "easy ride" we did, so he added 11mi and took a death march along the Secesh River on a "trail" that hadn't been cleared or tended in years. He was grinning later at the bbq, but I know he was hurtin. My hat's off to him. At the lake, the two SS maniacs kept us entertained. Here's GMan hucking up onto a 3 or 4 foot high rock, following in JD's treads: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/GManontheSSatLoonLake.jpg Another group shot, but composed slightly different than the ones you've already seen: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/WholeCrewatLoonLake.jpg Father and son: Ahhhhh. How sweet. I was amazed that my boy Mike and his buddy Joel wanted to go on the long ride Saturday, since neither of them had ridden more than 2 or 3 times this whole year. But Michael is so tough and strong, he determined to hang with the front group, and he did it. Joel's in good shape from Karate and other sports. Joel hung back a bit & kept me company as sweeper. Brown boys: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/PaladinandJrPatLoonLake.jpg Craig N had always wanted to see the Bomber that had crashed into the lake after WWII, and got his wish: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/CraigthePilot.jpg http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/JoelandCraigattheBomber.jpg Craig and I probably have a dozen of these types of photos from very cool trips & rides all over the PNW. Our wives are starting to wonder about us: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/CBandCraigPosing.jpg Joel used one of my beater/loaner bikes that was too big for him, and heavy as a Huffy (almost) and finished strong, I might add. In fact, almost the whole Brown fleet was in production except for the beach cruiser, and the 3 or 4 kids bikes back home. The SS didn't make the Loon Lake ride, but I used it on the chairlift riding the next day. So here's Joel toward the end, still looking good: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/JoelontheBeater.jpg Mike and Joel, who had no idea what to expect. Mike hung with Gman, Jerry, & Adam at the front, (but almost killed himself in doing so): http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/VeryStoutLads.jpg Sunday was our cool - down riding at Brundage ski resort, and as I have posted a couple times in the past, pure fun: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/ViewfromBrundage.jpg http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/CBandJoelonBrundage.jpg Thanks for making the trip, Gab: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/GabJRA.jpg http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/GabJRA#2.jpg http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/PatrickonElkTrail-Awesome.jpg So there you have it. It's all about passion, love, pain and pushing overcoming barriers and limitations to make the impossible happen. Even the slowest riders showed great courage just to come and risk embarrassment and injury. For me, that means infinitely more than hearing from the self-appointed experts and critics who can talk tough from a keyboard, but won't put it out on the line like these fourteen did. Hope to see more of you next year. Paladin

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Paladin
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21 July 2003, 21:30 UTC #1

You've all heard a lot about this weekend, that very good riders have dared to call, "Epic." For me,
when you add up the combination of good friends, good riding, awesome trails and scenery, and a big
group ride in high back-country without any accidents or injuries, that's a huge success. Add to
that the setting on Payette Lake where many of us stayed, and the long weekend was perfect.
We left Boise on Thursday, giving us a good day and a half with the kids at the cabin:
gallery.consumerreview.comArriveMcCall.jpg
On Friday, this Freaky Freerider Hucks off a 35 footer:
gallery.consumerreview.comJDHucksoffthebigone.jpg
The day cliff jumping and swimming was a blast, like living in a mtn dew commercial.
The kids had it pretty rough when we were out riding:
gallery.consumerreview.comYoungstermigosroughingit.jpg
In between rides, there was always lots to do, inside and out:
gallery.consumerreview.comDoofsattheCabin.jpg
Our Friday nt "warm-up" rides to Osprey Point were enough to convince me to *NOT* bring my SS the
next day. That was only a 9mi round trip, but it was mighty *intense.* Probably a good call, as the
course we took Saturday wasn't all that tough, but I rode parts of it more than once as sweeper and
all around safety guy.
Even the world's most spoiled dog liked it out in the country:
gallery.consumerreview.comTinkerBell.jpg
Craig N (we had 3 Craigs), with whom I've ridden almost everywhere it seems, got back into riding
just recently, after giving his wife twin girls, after their youngest teenager had just turned 19!
Dat boy ain't shootin any blanks. But anyway, he took a couple years off to chase babies, but he
came up for this trip, and handed a very messed up bike to Mr. Goodwrench, who had it shining and
spinning like new in about an hour:
gallery.consumerreview.comMr.GoodwrenchatWork.jpg
You've heard about how it took us a couple hours to get started on Saturday morning, due in part to
one of our shuttle rigs getting lost (sort of). So we milled about, listened to Adam's bragging,
Jerry's stories, and so on:
gallery.consumerreview.comPre RideMillingAbout.jpg
Taken at one of the breaks: gallery.consumerreview.comGabandAlex.jpg
The big break before lunch at the lake:
gallery.consumerreview.comMr.andMrs.Penny.jpg
Mr. Penny didn't get enough with the "easy ride" we did, so he added 11mi and took a death march
along the Secesh River on a "trail" that hadn't been cleared or tended in years. He was grinning
later at the bbq, but I know he was hurtin. My hat's off to him.
At the lake, the two SS maniacs kept us entertained. Here's GMan hucking up onto a 3 or 4 foot high
rock, following in JD's treads:
gallery.consumerreview.comGManontheSSatLoonLake.jpg
Another group shot, but composed slightly different than the ones you've already seen:
gallery.consumerreview.comWholeCrewatLoonLake.jpg
Father and son: Ahhhhh. How sweet. I was amazed that my boy Mike and his buddy Joel wanted to go on
the long ride Saturday, since neither of them had ridden more than 2 or 3 times this whole year. But
Michael is so tough and strong, he determined to hang with the front group, and he did it. Joel's in
good shape from Karate and other sports. Joel hung back a bit & kept me company as sweeper.
Brown boys: gallery.consumerreview.comPaladinandJrPatLoonLake.jpg
Craig N had always wanted to see the Bomber that had crashed into the lake after WWII, and
got his wish:
gallery.consumerreview.comCraigthePilot.jpg
gallery.consumerreview.comJoelandCraigattheBomber.jpg
Craig and I probably have a dozen of these types of photos from very cool trips & rides all over the
PNW. Our wives are starting to wonder about us:
gallery.consumerreview.comCBandCraigPosing.jpg
Joel used one of my beater/loaner bikes that was too big for him, and heavy as a Huffy (almost) and
finished strong, I might add. In fact, almost the whole Brown fleet was in production except for the
beach cruiser, and the 3 or 4 kids bikes back home. The SS didn't make the Loon Lake ride, but I
used it on the chairlift riding the next day. So here's Joel toward the end, still looking good:
gallery.consumerreview.comJoelontheBeater.jpg
Mike and Joel, who had no idea what to expect. Mike hung with Gman, Jerry, & Adam at the front, (but
almost killed himself in doing so):
gallery.consumerreview.comVeryStoutLads.jpg
Sunday was our cool - down riding at Brundage ski resort, and as I have posted a couple times in the
past, pure fun: gallery.consumerreview.comViewfromBrundage.jpg
gallery.consumerreview.comCBandJoelonBrundage.jpg
Thanks for making the trip, Gab: gallery.consumerreview.comGabJRA.jpg
gallery.consumerreview.comGabJRA
gallery.consumerreview.comPatrickonElkTrail Awesome.jpg
So there you have it.
It's all about passion, love, pain and pushing overcoming barriers and limitations to make the
impossible happen. Even the slowest riders showed great courage just to come and risk
embarrassment and injury. For me, that means infinitely more than hearing from the self-appointed
experts and critics who can talk tough from a keyboard, but won't put it out on the line like
these fourteen did.
Hope to see more of you next year.
Paladin

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Ctg
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22 July 2003, 00:30 UTC #2

"Paladin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Even the world's most spoiled dog liked it out in the country:
gallery.consumerreview.comTinkerBell.jpg
My god, you obviously didn't leave it out long enough if you had to take it home. Try tying
something shiny to it's collar next time. Maybe that will help the birds of prey spot it. 😉
Quoted message said:
Hope to see more of you next year.
Paladin
Great RR and even better pics. Killer shirt too.
Chris

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Penny S.
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22 July 2003, 00:30 UTC #3

Paladin scribbled :
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gallery.consumerreview.comGabJRA
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gallery.consumerreview.comPatrickonElkTrail Awesome.jpg
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So there you have it.
It's all about passion, love, pain and pushing overcoming barriers and limitations to make the
impossible happen. Even the slowest riders showed great courage just to come and risk
embarrassment and injury. For me, that means infinitely more than hearing from the self-appointed
experts and critics who can talk tough from a keyboard, but won't put it out on the line like
these fourteen did.
Hope to see more of you next year.
Paladin
yep.. if it doesn't kill you it wil lmake you stronger.
Penny

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Cleanbean
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22 July 2003, 15:20 UTC #4

"Paladin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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You've all heard a lot about this weekend, that very good riders have dared to call, "Epic." For
me, when you add up the combination of good friends, good riding, awesome trails and scenery, and
a big group ride in high back-country without any accidents or injuries, that's a huge success.
Add to that the setting on Payette Lake where many of us stayed, and the long weekend was perfect.

Snip great stuff:
Well done CB. It looks like everyone had a blast. Maybe next year this old man will give it a go!
Cleanbean

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Paladin
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22 July 2003, 15:20 UTC #5

"ctg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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"Paladin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Even the world's most spoiled dog liked it out in the country:
gallery.consumerreview.comTinkerBell.jpg
My god, you obviously didn't leave it out long enough if you had to take it home. Try tying
something shiny to it's collar next time. Maybe that will help the birds of prey spot it. 😉
Quoted message said:
Hope to see more of you next year.
Paladin
Great RR and even better pics. Killer shirt too.
It's about time I got some credit for the "disco shirt." The big guy practically begged me to wear
it as a way to counter-balance, or just clash with Penny's flowers. I usually look louder than that.
Paladin
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Chris

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Jd
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22 July 2003, 16:00 UTC #6

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Hope to see more of you next year.
Cool stuff, CDB. A job well done on the pics as well.
JD

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James Messick
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22 July 2003, 19:00 UTC #7

Very cool, indeed!

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Bill Wheeler
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23 July 2003, 00:40 UTC #8

On 21 Jul 2003 14:12:03 -0700, [email hidden] (Paladin) wrote: [snip yet another great RR]
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So there you have it.
It's all about passion, love, pain and pushing overcoming barriers and limitations to make the
impossible happen. Even the slowest riders showed great courage just to come and risk
embarrassment and injury. For me, that means infinitely more than hearing from the self-appointed
experts and critics who can talk tough from a keyboard, but won't put it out on the line like
these fourteen did.
Hope to see more of you next year.
Paladin
I'm almost embarrassed to post a RR....NOT!
Nice pics nice RR Peace, Bill(RR coming shortly)Wheeler The mind serves properly as a window glass
rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should give an immediate view instead of an
interpretation of the world.
:-]

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