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    PNW Climbing/Exploration/Outdoors Books

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    On 10/17/2023 at 10:48 AM, Otto said:

    Here are four from my old guidebook box. The Rich Carlstad/Don Brooks book was the one I followed around when I first started climbing in the late 1970s. I've met both those guys, but never climbed with them.IMG_6092.JPG.5db0278417951ff6199bd1a4d3e2585c.JPG

    is that the "first edition" of the Leavenworth guide by Beckey? Doesn't have the fancy picture on the cover like mine.

    PNW Climbing/Exploration/Outdoors Books

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    That Oly fishing guide, I have a copy of that.  Funny to see it is going for around $5 or $100 on Amazon right now.   Have seens someone elses copy of that Burdo book.  The Mines and Treasures book looks awesome!  Does it give good directions to the treasure?    

    My parents have a huge trove of books like this, I'm not sure they have that one though.

     

    Psycholocross Bikes

    in Fitness and Nutrition Forum

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    Just now, Alisse said:

    How was your Obliteride and how's your collarbone?

    In other bike news, I am trying to encourage more women and gender-diverse people to participate in the bikepacking races we have in Washington! I've been bikepacking for just a couple of years and last month I rode the Washington High-Lite race. It was fun and interesting in some unexpected ways and I learned a ton. But only two other women joined the race! 😭 If you know any non-dudes (or maybe this describes you, dear reader) who enjoy bikepacking or gravel riding in a "try to keep moving at a good steady clip" kind of way, or might be interested in it, I want to talk with them! I think in April or May there will be a group weekend bikepacking ride coordinated by these people https://thetownbicycle.com/washington-bikepacking-women-group/  

    My goal is to bring three people to the next race I do (May or June).

     

    Thanks for reading!

    Alisse 

    Obliteride went well!  I had a great ride.

    My collarbone injured shoulder has actually gotten kind of worse, but was just at the doc and he thinks it just has a bunch scar tissue that I need to work through.  MRI and then maybe cortisone shot next.  We'll see but I'm going to get more aggressive with my PT.

    Good luck with your organization efforts!  I do see a more women doing the gravel races and cyclocross, so there is hope.  Its just so many things going on for cycling these days and I guess the time investment into bikepacking races might be a factor.  Have you looked into that one down in Oregon? Called the Big Lonely I think....may have just happened.

     

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