Tahuya Dampalooza , April 6-8, is six days out, and it’s time for an update.
We’re around 12 riders for Friday night at Belfair State Park, and nine for Saturday night.
Here’s the current plan: Those who want to ride down together Friday morning will meet at Cupcake Royal/Veritas Coffee in West Seattle (corner of Alaska and California). We’ll head out at 0800 to catch the 0845 Fauntleroy ferry to SouthWorth. I’m planning to ride a route like this: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/
There is no group campsite at Belfair State Park, so we’ll try to find a couple sites together, potentially some with hook-ups. The afternoon we can ride, hang, sit by the fire, get provisions in Belfair.
Initially I had planned to put together a seafood feed for Saturday night, but it looks like to larger crowd will be there Friday night. I’ll be getting some clams and oysters locally. If folks want to step up for other entrees, a salad and some garlic bread, we’d be looking good for a group feast that night. Since the town of Belfair is just a few miles away, we’ll have plenty of resources close at hand.
With record March rainfall and the weather expected with this next storm, riding will be wet. Streams will be full, and rivers flooding. I haven’t ridden Tahuya myself, but the word is there’s lots of easy to moderate riding, and some tougher stuff as well. Certainly there’ll be an opportunity to completely drown your bike. Unlike other rides I’ve led, my role this time is merely to organize a group outing, and leave the leading to others who know the area. We’ll share a list of ICE contacts, and we’ll agree to look out for each other, but officially YOYOMF. Don’t crash unseen!
We should have some experienced trail riders with us, so we’ll have an opportunity for coaching and learning.
Please send me a confirming note that you’ll attend, if you’re coming in a rig that requires a hook-up, if you desire clams and/or oysters, and which nights you’ll be with us. If you’re driving a rig, let me know if you can be a firewood mule. Needless to say, we’ll split group expenses. Include an ICE (In Case of Emergency) contact and I’ll put together a list.
Riders so far: Tad, Gallia, Deb, Sam, Dionne, Curt, Joe, JT, Mike, Greg, his Daughter, Jason.
Looking forward to it!
-Reverend Bill
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