tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post4378061475111636557..comments2024-02-12T19:55:20.018-08:00Comments on 26InchSlicks: Crossing Washington On The JWPT - Day 6Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-34772478826331460252018-07-13T01:12:45.877-07:002018-07-13T01:12:45.877-07:00I randomly found this blog while looking up stuff ...I randomly found this blog while looking up stuff about the Iron horse trail, but I'm glad I did, this was a great read!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01543313317056309491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-43134748117439771332015-11-16T19:29:01.608-08:002015-11-16T19:29:01.608-08:00Just read the whole story, fantastic reading, love...Just read the whole story, fantastic reading, loved your narrative voice, and the ride seems like a blast. Thank you for sharing!!!andrew.yeomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027981665410635246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-90834632508131775862015-08-10T21:12:19.993-07:002015-08-10T21:12:19.993-07:00Have a great trip, Nick. And yeah, please post a ...Have a great trip, Nick. And yeah, please post a link when you're done.Pat Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348722701872187949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-59985634931882417182015-08-06T23:39:07.378-07:002015-08-06T23:39:07.378-07:00I am planning to embark on a JWPT/Columbia Plateau...I am planning to embark on a JWPT/Columbia Plateau Trail riding West to East on a fat bike, from North Bend to Spokane, my home. Thanks in advance for your detailed and well-written blog, it's a wealth of info on a still relatively lost-to-the-world Rail-Trail. See ya'll on the other side. I'll post a link here to my blog upon completion of this epic ride. Nick Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911698624829446637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-45211448690297276352014-09-01T21:41:31.355-07:002014-09-01T21:41:31.355-07:00Seth, just do whatever portion is manageable for y...Seth, just do whatever portion is manageable for you, but make sure you get out at some point and take advantage of this amazing trail!Pat Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348722701872187949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-61319028858276623512014-09-01T14:53:38.398-07:002014-09-01T14:53:38.398-07:00Great story! Thank you for sharing - sounds like a...Great story! Thank you for sharing - sounds like an amazing adventure, and your story is inspirational - not sure I will ever tackle a trip that long all at once myself, but I definitely have plans for the western part of it! Seth Stebennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-62577183606705836522014-05-26T18:40:14.701-07:002014-05-26T18:40:14.701-07:00I just heard about the JWPT today while searching ...I just heard about the JWPT today while searching for US bike trails, and what a treat to come across your account! Thanks so much for taking the time to write up your story and share your photos. It might be a couple of years before we get to this trail, but it is definitely on the bucket list.<br /><br />I'd like to do it west to east, and continue a bit through Idaho if we feel like it when we get there.<br /><br />Happy trails to you! I'm over to read some more recent of your posts and see what you're up to lately. Cheers!Peghttp://akiltandacamera.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-47432896722690112052014-02-18T11:59:08.483-08:002014-02-18T11:59:08.483-08:00Thank you for posting this indelible story!
I pla...Thank you for posting this indelible story!<br /><br><br><br />I plan to do this ride in reverse, and adding northern Idaho rail-trails, in June of this year.<br /><br><br><br />I might hit you up w/ some questions at some point(!)<br /><br><br><br />Terrifically impressed.Lisa Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122487406485796947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-64805352782617600102014-02-18T11:56:32.713-08:002014-02-18T11:56:32.713-08:00Thank you for posting this indelible story of your...Thank you for posting this indelible story of your trip. <br /><br><br><br />I am planning to do the ride in reverse and go through Idaho as well, this June. I might like to look you up w/ questions at some point in the near future!<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Lisa<br />lisaconrad at gmail dot comLisa Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122487406485796947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-81421901748771754122013-02-11T11:02:16.173-08:002013-02-11T11:02:16.173-08:00Amazing blog....thank you for the reviting story a...Amazing blog....thank you for the reviting story and great pictures. I've ridden most of the far eastern part of the trail from Idaho to the boat ramp at rock lake and some buddies and I rode from snoqulamie to vantage a few years go, so seeing the pics really hits home. Gotta say, I can't imagine your buddy heading out alone from Beverley up to ellensberg at 5:00pm by himself.....that section, is really desolate, sandy, and obviously a bugger of a climb.....we rode it down hill and that was bad enough.....of course we had 30 to 50mph head winds to deal with. Anyway.....no wonder he was peeing blood! Thanks for the great read!! We rode about 150 miles of the KVR (Kettle Valley Railroad) up n Canada last summer. Started at Midway, BC and finished at Penticton, BC. Like the JWT, lots of beautiful scenery, wildlife and colorful folks along the way.....best part is that its very remote! Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-47322406243124770832012-09-13T21:50:57.437-07:002012-09-13T21:50:57.437-07:00Thank you so much. Great. Just great. Sometimes...Thank you so much. Great. Just great. Sometimes I marvel at how close we all live to adventure. I commute into downtown on the BGT, and every now and then I wonder "what would it be like if I just kept riding?" I guess I know one option now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-82318557214230148602012-07-27T15:20:52.957-07:002012-07-27T15:20:52.957-07:00Pat, this was a great read, and the pictures were ...Pat, this was a great read, and the pictures were fantastic. I am torn between feeling inspired to do something great and taking a nap. Thanks for the precipice upon which I now stand.EvilElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752963689118990179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-53003966328218108182012-07-24T12:12:22.604-07:002012-07-24T12:12:22.604-07:00I have a lot of favorite parts but I especially li...I have a lot of favorite parts but I especially like the one where Patty is so happy to see you!! Thanks for sharing your adventure.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15686459171318177627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-42046029750259020942012-07-15T20:41:12.701-07:002012-07-15T20:41:12.701-07:00Yahoo!, you made it!!Yahoo!, you made it!!Wileydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318247350407124306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-46045942983524392042012-07-15T02:18:27.802-07:002012-07-15T02:18:27.802-07:00Pat, what a great write-up of your awesome trip. I...Pat, what a great write-up of your awesome trip. I really like your sentiments how life changing these kind of experiences are. That's exactly the reason why I like adventures so much myself.Toni Lundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842467508604261945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-5330102757785572162012-07-13T12:11:47.997-07:002012-07-13T12:11:47.997-07:00Simply Rad. Thanks so much for documenting living...Simply Rad. Thanks so much for documenting living the dream.Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290606451932396330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-40717184814533257272012-07-12T00:00:11.762-07:002012-07-12T00:00:11.762-07:00Thanks for all the positive comments, I'm seri...Thanks for all the positive comments, I'm seriously humbled, man.<br /><br />Matt, as far as what's next, nothing planned at this 5 minutes. But I'm a little frightened to think about what my subconscious is cooking up in the background.<br /><br />Steve, 26 x 2.2 is just fine. More than fine, even. The fat tire thing was just a strong preference on my part. As far as what would be the best 3 days, it really depends on what you want . . . the west half is classic-Cascade-scenic and the trail surface is really sweet, so nothing to not love about that. But I have to tell you that the solitude and remoteness and authenticity of the eastern portion is really powerful, if you are into that kind of thing and willing to maybe suffer just a bit. Depending on what portion appeals to you, there are lots of options. But if you're looking for easy access for someone to pick-you-up/drop-you-off in close proximity to I-90, you could go between Warden and Snoqualmie Pass, or vice-versa . . that would give you the flavor of both sides and you could ride the big tunnel. And have a hell of an overall adveture, I think. The one snag is that you'd have to get someone to shuttle you across the river. Or else ride up to Vantage and ride across the bridge, which would surely boost the the adventure to a different level.<br /><br />Andy, I look forward to some great re-telling of your upcoming adventures.<br /><br />Ventura, totally loved this: >>Sometimes I stop to talk to a guy about my tires. Sometimes, nobody else can see the guy.<<<br /><br />Hank, whereas you are an exceptionally efficient, smooth and prolific writer, I am as slow and jerky as they come. I'm not sure I have it in me. But I do love the idea of getting Scott's and Eric's impressions and somehow getting them into print. Scott will be blogging at some point, I think. Not sure that Eric is a writer. I was thinkng how fun it would be to go have coffee with them, though, and take a recorder to capture the conversation. I'd be totally up for something like that.<br /><br />Anon, I tracked our route, but it's pretty hacked up. It didn't stray much from the plan though, which is <a href="http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=277296" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Pat Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348722701872187949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-83760210533936368342012-07-11T21:40:49.718-07:002012-07-11T21:40:49.718-07:00I loved these posts. I looked forward to the new o...I loved these posts. I looked forward to the new one each day. Thank you for writing it all down.<br /><br />Some day I would love to do something similar. I'll have to study each of these chapters for guidance. <br /><br />I may have missed it, but can you post your original planned maps, maybe alongside your actual route?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-27971512261176294672012-07-11T19:57:42.876-07:002012-07-11T19:57:42.876-07:00Pat,
An extraordinary adventure that few can tell...Pat,<br /><br />An extraordinary adventure that few can tell about. On top of that you tell the tale so well. Any chance you'll create a single publication and perhaps include some of Eric's observations and experiences? <br /><br />HankHank Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243840232233423724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-50688913832487260742012-07-11T17:15:29.162-07:002012-07-11T17:15:29.162-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.DerrickPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034165897877375002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-12301786467849209522012-07-11T17:15:09.036-07:002012-07-11T17:15:09.036-07:00Well done on the ride and the recollection of it. ...Well done on the ride and the recollection of it. It's brought a lot of joy reading it all.DerrickPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034165897877375002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-49274275996558007242012-07-11T17:12:26.012-07:002012-07-11T17:12:26.012-07:00Sometimes I stop to talk to a guy about my tires. ...Sometimes I stop to talk to a guy about my tires. Sometimes, nobody else can see the guy.<br />Now I gotta get a week off and go ride...<br /> - VenturaNothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814430696364049920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-22941750550509999222012-07-11T13:19:25.362-07:002012-07-11T13:19:25.362-07:00Thanks for taking all of us along for the ride. Oh...Thanks for taking all of us along for the ride. Oh, and 41.2MPH on a loaded fatbike!?!?<br /><br />I can affirm that your story has been quite inspiring, and has likely planted many seeds. To paraphrase you, if I can temporarily get through the curtain of other responsibilities, I hope to embark on my own adventure. <br /><br />I'm glad that you achieved your goals and continue to benefit from your experiences. After all, experiences are the only things that really count in life. Well done.Andy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01721273913834541311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-65034341708487538612012-07-11T12:04:28.907-07:002012-07-11T12:04:28.907-07:00So, so rad, Pat. Congrats.So, so rad, Pat. Congrats.Jonathan Eberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221878732234029511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-9968902857042692962012-07-11T11:13:55.549-07:002012-07-11T11:13:55.549-07:00This has been a great story to follow. Congrats a...This has been a great story to follow. Congrats and thanks for the entertainment!fixiewrekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002830233054013822noreply@blogger.com