RFI... Mackenzie River trrail

sittingduck said:

pas said:

Just doing some homework. I'll be in Eugene for 4 days in August,
hanging
out while hubby is conventioning. I know it's about a 25 mile ride
and that it can get real hot. Specifically I want to know how long
the shuttle is. Or anything else relevant.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/trails/uppermckenz

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There ya go! It's an awesome place, I've been on parts of it. Since
I live nearby, I probably should ride it more, but I tend to stick to
pavement most of the time.....

it looks like I will have to spend some time with the oregon gazetter to
figure the shuttle out.

p.

Penny, I'm up for an August MRT ride. I can get together a group. It makes
the shuttle easier. JB.

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sittingduck said:

pas said:

Just doing some homework. I'll be in Eugene for 4 days in August,
hanging
out while hubby is conventioning. I know it's about a 25 mile ride
and that it can get real hot. Specifically I want to know how long
the shuttle is. Or anything else relevant.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/trails/uppermckenz

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Quoted message said:

ie/mckenzie3507.html

There ya go! It's an awesome place, I've been on parts of it. Since
I live nearby, I probably should ride it more, but I tend to stick to
pavement most of the time.....

it looks like I will have to spend some time with the oregon gazetter to
figure the shuttle out.

p.

Jerry Bone Jr said:

Penny, I'm up for an August MRT ride. I can get together a group.
It makes the shuttle easier. JB.

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sittingduck said:

pas wrote:

> Just doing some homework. I'll be in Eugene for 4 days in August,
> hanging
> out while hubby is conventioning. I know it's about a 25 mile ride
> and that it can get real hot. Specifically I want to know how long
> the shuttle is. Or anything else relevant.
>

a lurker? I was kind of hoping that Gab and BB would join me, but open to
possibilities. I may have a grrl gang going organized from one of the
women's boards I go to. Then again, what's your group like? AMB-OR? who
knows!!! I"m just about game for anything.

And yes shuttles are infinitely more simple with at least two people and
two cars.

Penny

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sittingduck said:

pas said:

Just doing some homework. I'll be in Eugene for 4 days in August,
hanging
out while hubby is conventioning. I know it's about a 25 mile ride
and that it can get real hot. Specifically I want to know how long
the shuttle is. Or anything else relevant.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/trails/uppermcken
z

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Quoted message said:

ie/mckenzie3507.html

There ya go! It's an awesome place, I've been on parts of it. Since
I live nearby, I probably should ride it more, but I tend to stick to
pavement most of the time.....

it looks like I will have to spend some time with the oregon gazetter to
figure the shuttle out.

If you can't get someone to shuttle you can do sections. Either out and
backs, or loop on the highway and trail. It's really a no brainer figuring
out the logistics.

Greg

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Jerry Bone Jr said:

Penny, I'm up for an August MRT ride. I can get together a group.
It makes the shuttle easier. JB.

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sittingduck wrote:
> pas wrote:
>
>> Just doing some homework. I'll be in Eugene for 4 days in August,
>> hanging
>> out while hubby is conventioning. I know it's about a 25 mile ride
>> and that it can get real hot. Specifically I want to know how long
>> the shuttle is. Or anything else relevant.
>>

a lurker? I was kind of hoping that Gab and BB would join me, but open to
possibilities. I may have a grrl gang going organized from one of the
women's boards I go to. Then again, what's your group like? AMB-OR? who
knows!!! I"m just about game for anything.

And yes shuttles are infinitely more simple with at least two people and
two cars.

Just don't forget your shoes as one a.m-ber did at McKenzie.

Greg "it wasn't me" T.

G.T. said:

Just don't forget your shoes as one a.m-ber did at McKenzie.

What kind of dumbass would do such a thing? :-)

At least you got a free burrito out if it!

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BB said:

G.T. said:

Just don't forget your shoes as one a.m-ber did at McKenzie.

What kind of dumbass would do such a thing? :-)

At least you got a free burrito out if it!

blaine, you want to bring your shoes this next time? I seem to recall that
tale....

penny

pas said:

a lurker? I was kind of hoping that Gab and BB would join me, but open to
possibilities. I may have a grrl gang going organized from one of the
women's boards I go to. Then again, what's your group like? AMB-OR? who
knows!!! I"m just about game for anything.

I spent all day thinking you were talking about Lewis River, and wonding
how in the world one would shuttle it!

IIRC, we clocked 21 miles one-way; we could have gone further to add in
another 5 miles or so, but we were short on time (some loser forgot his
shoes). The drive in between is about the same distance, and is all
nicely-paved highway so its pretty quick (~20 minutes). There's a campsite
at the north end, so parking is no issue.

There weren't any long downhills, so it would be quite feasible as an
out-and-back if required. In fact, it never really seemed like we were
going downhill, but we surely must have been because we burned through
that 21 miles pretty fast.

I don't remember it being particularly hot, and I think it was July when
we rode.

If I'm not busy with work or anything, I'd be up for a trip down there.
Keep me posted when you have a firm date.

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pas said:

blaine, you want to bring your shoes this next time? I seem to recall that
tale....

Well OK but you're going to miss out on some killer burritos at the
taqueria next to the bike shop!

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Quoted message said:

Just doing some homework. I'll be in Eugene for 4 days in August, hanging
out while hubby is conventioning. I know it's about a 25 mile ride and

that

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it can get real hot. Specifically I want to know how long the shuttle is.

Or

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anything else relevant.

tia

Penny

Yo Wench,

I'll give you a ride on the tram if you know what I mean 🙂

BB said:

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IIRC, we clocked 21 miles one-way; we could have gone further to add
in another 5 miles or so, but we were short on time (some loser
forgot his shoes). The drive in between is about the same distance,
and is all nicely-paved highway so its pretty quick (~20 minutes).
There's a campsite at the north end, so parking is no issue.

There weren't any long downhills, so it would be quite feasible as an
out-and-back if required. In fact, it never really seemed like we were
going downhill, but we surely must have been because we burned through
that 21 miles pretty fast.

I don't remember it being particularly hot, and I think it was July
when we rode.

If I'm not busy with work or anything, I'd be up for a trip down
there. Keep me posted when you have a firm date.

I already know that, I"ll be in Eugene 5-8 of august, Craig has the
divisional ski patrol convention. If I don't plan some riding, I'll be stuck
with shopping or the golf event.

Sat would be the best, I think.

penny

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pas said:

a lurker? I was kind of hoping that Gab and BB would join me, but open

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

possibilities. I may have a grrl gang going organized from one of the
women's boards I go to. Then again, what's your group like? AMB-OR?

who

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knows!!! I"m just about game for anything.

I spent all day thinking you were talking about Lewis River, and wonding
how in the world one would shuttle it!

IIRC, we clocked 21 miles one-way; we could have gone further to add in
another 5 miles or so, but we were short on time (some loser forgot his
shoes). The drive in between is about the same distance, and is all
nicely-paved highway so its pretty quick (~20 minutes). There's a campsite
at the north end, so parking is no issue.

There weren't any long downhills, so it would be quite feasible as an
out-and-back if required. In fact, it never really seemed like we were
going downhill, but we surely must have been because we burned through
that 21 miles pretty fast.

I don't remember it being particularly hot, and I think it was July when
we rode.

It was hot for me, about 85, but I had been used to under 60 weather along
the NorCal coast.

Greg

pas said:

I already know that, I"ll be in Eugene 5-8 of august, Craig has the
divisional ski patrol convention. If I don't plan some riding, I'll be stuck
with shopping or the golf event.

Shopping? Bleah. I'll clear my calendar to save you from that fate.

gabrielle

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pas said:

Just doing some homework. I'll be in Eugene for 4 days in August,
hanging
out while hubby is conventioning. I know it's about a 25 mile ride and
that it can get real hot. Specifically I want to know how long the
shuttle is. Or anything else relevant.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/trails/uppermckenz

Quoted message said:

ie/mckenzie3507.html

There ya go! It's an awesome place, I've been on parts of it. Since I

live

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nearby, I probably should ride it more, but I tend to stick to pavement

most

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of the time.....

The link is dead.

TJ.
www.gvii.net/hundtoft

pas said:

I already know that, I"ll be in Eugene 5-8 of august, Craig has the
divisional ski patrol convention. If I don't plan some riding, I'll be stuck
with shopping or the golf event.

Sat would be the best, I think.

Sounds good. I'll try to make it. I'll try to talk my riding bud into
joining in so I won't be the only guy there. :-)

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TJ said:

The link is dead.

TJ.
www.gvii.net/hundtoft

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/trails/uppermckenzie/mckenzie3507.html

or
http://tinyurl.com/2q2sh if you prefer.

penny.

Looks like AMB-OR is in the making?

hmmm.

pas said:

Looks like AMB-OR is in the making?

hmmm.

All we need is an old mobile home!

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BB said:

pas said:

Looks like AMB-OR is in the making?

hmmm.

All we need is an old mobile home!

I'll be at the Hilton downtown, courtesy of Craig's NSP directorship. And
no, you cannot sleep on the floor.

Penny

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Just doing some homework. I'll be in Eugene for 4 days in August, hanging
out while hubby is conventioning. I know it's about a 25 mile ride and that
it can get real hot. Specifically I want to know how long the shuttle is. Or
anything else relevant.

tia

Penny

Ride it as an out and back. Lunch at the lake lodge is pretty good.

JD