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This is all second hand info but my GF's Sister and Brother-In-Law are actually moving from Denver to outside Seattle. I think they settled on Issaquah. I saw pictures of the house and it looks super nice, although I don't know if they decided to rent our buy since they still own a house outside Denver.

They are super outdoorsy, both do triathlons, ski, and are starting to get into mountain bike. Her brother-in-law is skiing all winter when he isn't traveling for work haha.

 

Yeah, I used to live in Renton Highlands which is pretty close by to there. The riding would be good in that area. The downside is that if I wanted to live in Issaquah, the commute would be like trying to drive in to DC from Fredericksburg in worse traffic.

 

Potential, homie. Ain't going anywhere just yet.

 

That would be disgusting haha. I used to do that commute from Stafford to DC for like 3 months until I moved closer...I understand not wanting to do that haha

 

Don’t recall if I’ve posted my TWE picture before. We went in October. We ran out of water around mile 11, but made it through. I never hurt so bad in my life afterwards.

 

hah! yeah, bring like double or triple what you THINK you need. I always carry an extra gatorade and inevitably give it away. Also bring lots of sugary snacks. haah! mile 11, that would be rough to survive from there. good work though!

 

Yeah, TWE is a 2 bottle plus camelback and 2 sandwiches + 2 tubes kinda ride. That trail seems to eat riders and bikes.

 

no joke. but that's kinda the allure for me. it's a tough ride with a decent amount of prep involved. haha!

 

I love the pb comment section. I read comments before I ever scroll the articles anymore.

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-look-forge-and-bonds-new-thermoplastic-wheels.html

 

I miss Waki and his inane comments.

 

Old school TWE Notch pic. The Notch has been replaced by the Snotch. The Notch was super tricky because you had to make a turn at the end, if you miss it and don't grab the shrub, you maybe falling a while. This was on an old Yeti 575. I don't do stupid crap like that anymore.

 

wait, you cant do the notch anymore? i saw a skills with phil vid awhile ago where he skipped the notch because so many people were there and he did the snotch. the snotch looked worse on his vid

 

For a while there, we started doing Fruita/Grand Junction instead of Moab because there was more singletrack and bike specific trails. Now that I'm mostly out East, I miss being able to just jump in the car and make the long-ass drive from Boise to Moab/Gooseberry/Fruita.

 

Looking at trail forks seems like down south of Everett has quite a bit more trail systems... got a buddy that has family on Whidbey Island hes up there riding a few times a year, he was telling me that Japanese Glutch is a pretty rad zone

Or..

Brotato I've got YEW...

YEW St.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1893-Yew-Street-Rd-Bellingham-WA-98229/23605675_zpid/


5 bedrooms for TW member visits, plenty of Van Parking out front.

 

This morning was going good until it wasn't.






Woof....... Sent the body pretty good this am...ribs on driver side aren't feeling so hot... but shitll buff

Was going mach jesus down a pretty chunky section thought I had enough speed to clear the drop maybe (18inch drop) from about 5 feet back... Well sent her a little too deep.... and went for a ride 15 to zero in a hurry




landed in this bush






I was due for a good slam

 

I wouldn't mind living in B-ham but a little far from the office. Like an hour / 50+ miles without traffic. Gonna be riding out there again on Friday.

My sister lives right over by Japanese Gultch, May have to go scope that out real quick while I'm there Thursday-Sunday.

 

Best I can do is "Joe's Crack Shack":

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/16-Valley-View-Cir-Bellingham-WA-98229/23610266_zpid/

or this ACTUAL crackhouse!

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2615-Woburn-St-Bellingham-WA-98226/23626052_zpid/

 

VAlley view already has a skinny

 

That house is weirdly nice inside for the outside appearance.

 

PSR Day 1. I don’t learn