olyclimber

I'd like to start collecting ideas, no matter how simple, of how we can make the Trip Report function better. People have donated money not only keep this site going, but also to make it better. I'm planning on using some of the money to improve things. So lets hear some ideas, no matter how simple. Or any part of the site actually, but I think Trip Reports are the most important part of the site (other than you of course! you're number one always).

thanks for your patience. sorry about the down time but it was necessary.

Site will likely be down for maintenance this evening. I need to do a few things to prep for an upgrade. I'll post right before if I'm set to do it tonight.

I have an exciting announcement coming. Details are pretty much ironed out, but I'm a little under the weather right now so I need to get some stuff done before the official announcement, but we will be going with the hybrid model (as the poll was pretty clearly showing most people wanted). I'll share that info soon, but I can tell you this. Its a local climbing related company, not Google Ads. It will be a single sponsorship for a set duration. it will not cover everything, but those have donated are helping build a war chest we can use to improve the site and also make it financially resilient for whatever comes at us in the future. There will be additional cost for development (we can make this site better)...but for now this keeps that fire burning. So I do encourage those that love this site and haven't thrown down to still do so. There may even be a secret forum. thank you for supporting the site.

So happy to see the support people have for this site.

IMO, the more the merrier. We will have a good time regardless, but invite your climbing friends if you want.

I too use any excuse for to go for a bike ride!

Maybe...next fall though...

OK first one I'm calling: December 14th, Beer Junction, in West Seattle. 7pm till the last person leaves. After that we will do a rotation of pubs based on either poll results or by the loudest voices. https://www.thebeerjunction.com/directions Bridge is open! **NOTE WE WILL NORMALLY DO 3rd Wednesdays....this is a second Wednesday this one time only***

After the first one, its up in the air so Hellbent sounds good....adding it to the list for a poll here after the first one for the next one....

It ain't over till its over! I raised a young man and he's off on his own now. Now its time for me to have my fun again.

the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of the page is fixed. So if anyone is having problems logging in, use it to contact us. Thanks.

My cycling club does a "pub club" the first Wednesday of every month. I'd like to get something like that going. The cycling club has it at the same place every time (a place that actually also sponsors the club), but since we are geographically diverse, then at least for Seattle we could have a set of rotating pubs or whatever. In West Seattle we have : The Beer Junction (I'm inclined to have the first one here!) The Good Society Elliot Bay Brewery Throw out your favorite pub and we can see if we could get it in rotation depending on how it works? Might have a poll.... So I'm thinking every 3rd Wednesday (I gotta make that cycling club one)? But the first one will not be on that schedule, but just early December.

I think WP is one of biggest targets on the Internet right now. I am very interested in possible help, but I think you can understand that there is very much a trust issue with bringing people on to do that sort of thing. I also am only one half of the ownership, so I'm only reflecting my opinion on that. But know I hear you and really appreciate the offers. We have what it takes for the immediate future, but what I want to see if this site become good enough for the user base to be grown so there is never, ever a question of its survival. That is my goal, as it always has been since I was first involved. To keep this little niche on the Interwebz alive and the every growing pile of stories never to go away.

@Alisse while the desire to have a more gender diverse pub club is a nice to have, for me its just about meeting and getting to know the people who are really into to keeping this place going like you are! Also, firm believer in "the more the merrier".

I can't confirm or deny the super secret forum that those who donate may or may not have access to.

Thank you rat.

OK works now @Bronco

damn! it worked yesterday! Let me fiddle with it.

I've talked a bit of shit about having a pub club, but as my cyclocross season is winding down, its time. I"m gonna make it reality. I'm interested in meeting the people who want to see this site into 2023 and beyond. It will be in the Seattle area, sorry to those of you that can't make it because of that. And in early December. Lets do this.

Well....those ads might be ok. but yeah, its the OTHER ones we have problem with!