Stoked Spoke Season 4 Kickoff
Thank you to all the came out to listen, be inspired, get stoked, and free yourself of the Pacific Northwest gloom if only for a couple hours. Big thanks to the presenters for telling their tales. And a super huge thank you to everyone who chipped in to raise money and support for our friend Jason Oedy who couldn’t be with last night cause of some Sh**y cancer, keep up your fight! If you’d like to now more or can spare some cash please visit www.gofundme.com/save-jason-oedy
Finally if you would like to submit a route please do, click on me for more info.
We will be back with more Stoked Spoke on:
*February 28th, 2018-6:30pm Rhino Room*
*March 28th, 2018-6:30pm Rhino Room*
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Friends on Bikes-Milo McIver State Park
Friends on Bikes organized an overnight bikecamping trip to Milo McIver State Park in Oregon for women/tran/femme/non-binary people of color. Half of the route was on well known Portland bike paths, the Springwater Corridor, Esplanade and Trolley Trail. The other half of the route took us through scenic back roads, farmlands and along the Clackamas River. With our group of 11, for most this was their first bikecamping trip and longest bike ride ever. Whether you’re an intermediate rider looking to go on your first bike camping trip or a rider who’s looking to explore different areas in Portland, this is a classic route that everyone should try.
Start/End: Portland, OR
Milage: 72mi
Duration: 2 days
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21766286
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Car-Free Ski to Sea-Wet Boyz Style
Imagine riding with a dozen or more of your best friends from Bellingham, WA to the Mt. Baker Ski Area. Instead of sporting a slick minimalist setup, you’re hauling a canoe littered with empty beer cans or you’ve strapped skis, boots, and ski poles beneath the stoker of a tandem. After a weekend of classic bike camping high jinks and climbing 4,300 ft., the WetBoyz of Aslan Brew must finish one last detail…competing in the Ski to Sea Race Car-Free Division.
Start/End: Bellingham, WA
Milage: 150+/-
Duration: 3 days
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/31YbaB7gsh12
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Magic Mercantile in Montana
Starting and ending in Whitefish, Montana, this 100 mile gravel loop is a perfect long weekend trip. This route comes courtesy of Bikepacking.com, and a big chunk of the route within Glacier National Park and on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, these 100 miles feel like they’re a world away from urban Seattle!
Start/End: Whitefish, MO
Milage: 105mi
Duration: 3 days
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15106314
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Washington Outback 2.0
A three day solo bikepacking adventure on the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route in late May 2017. Gorgeous ridgeline scenery on a lonesome and fantastic route. A stop in Wenatchee to eat pizza and get out of the woods for a while was included. Riding this early in the year meant no other off-road users were encountered, but there was snow on the route. Rule 5 was observed frequently.
Start/End: Lake Chelan to Ellensburg, WA
Milage: 127mi
Duration: 3 days
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26728191
