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Forum: Southern California
11-10-18, 11:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 635
Posted By percy kittens

Anyone from/in Ventura?

I see a few kitted out now and again; the rest on cruisers or sporting the two-wheeled membership ranks of the alternatively housed. Anyone up for a few hours exploring? 10-12 mph, 2-4 hours,...
Forum: Southern California
11-10-18, 10:49 PM
Replies: 1,476
Views: 2,068,726
Posted By percy kittens

Newp. :winter:

Newp.
:winter:
Forum: Southern California
11-10-18, 10:45 PM
Replies: 1,476
Views: 2,068,726
Posted By percy kittens

Percy in Ventucky

Hey all,

Percy here, formerly of the PNW. After a year in the Netherlands and a month across EU with Ms. Loretta (that's me bike) I have landed in Ventarky in what the kids call ''The 805''.. In...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-05-16, 12:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 734
Posted By percy kittens

Hi Forrest, No personal info in the bag. So,...

Hi Forrest,
No personal info in the bag. So, whoever finds it if they wished to return it would need to work a bit. I posted this and a Craigslist ad and calling SPD lost & found in a bit and that's...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-04-16, 09:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 734
Posted By percy kittens

Lost REI bag btwn SOLU & Alaskan Way

Hi there,
I'm rolling the dice here that an early morning commuter will see this
Around 05:30 am Fri Nov 4th my blue rack back fell off my bike. Last seen on bike on Westlake near 9th. Route...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-25-16, 08:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 622
Posted By percy kittens

Stolen bikes recovered in Seattle April 19th

Detectives Recover Bikes, Cars and Motorcycle After Investigation at Wedgwood Home...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-10-15, 01:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,073
Posted By percy kittens

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-08-15, 08:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,073
Posted By percy kittens

When I am working on a research paper, if I...

When I am working on a research paper, if I cannot find the exact information I seek, I have learned that the information which keeps coming up instead has potentially more value to me then my...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-07-15, 03:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,073
Posted By percy kittens

That may end up being your new thesis. I...

That may end up being your new thesis.

I have often wondered why cycling seems to attract mainly white people, with Asian coming in second. I have said that if cycling were cool then more black...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-11-15, 03:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,595
Posted By percy kittens

Hi MZ, I work there, so it is funny to read...

Hi MZ,
I work there, so it is funny to read that.

Yeah, so the powers that be decided that the beloved 28th floor bar would be better off as the Club Lounge (that place in a hotel where the...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-31-15, 04:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 688
Posted By percy kittens

Is your stolen bike among these captured by SPD? [Seattle]

(UPDATED) Twitter Tip Leads Detectives to Seize Dozens of Bikes In Craigslist Bust (http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2015/03/19/twitter-tip-leads-detectives-to-seize-dozens-of-bikes-in-craigslist-bust/)
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-14-14, 07:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,098
Posted By percy kittens

Taken June 10 2014. Better with the sound off...

Taken June 10 2014. Better with the sound off unless you enjoy wind scratch and the panting of a woman after a 5300 ft climb.
https://vimeo.com/98182188
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-13-14, 05:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,098
Posted By percy kittens

I was just up there a couple days ago. Hardly any...

I was just up there a couple days ago. Hardly any snow. Great ride. When vimeo uploads the vid I took from the DW Observatory I will post it. Though at the rate it is going there could be new...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-20-14, 10:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,782
Posted By percy kittens

Thanks for setting an example to follow, B....

Thanks for setting an example to follow, B. Carfree. I was only scrolling down the page to get to the reply box til I saw your post :-D
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-01-14, 02:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 833
Posted By percy kittens

And if you wish to ride in then the trail will...

And if you wish to ride in then the trail will take you the loooong perimeter around, but it is a nice enough scene. Weather tomorrow - cloudy with a chance of rain. Good enough for me. Valet bike...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-07-14, 01:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 833
Posted By percy kittens

2014 Seattle Bike Expo. March 1st and 2nd

17th Annual Seattle Bicycle Expo

This year's Seattle Bicycle Expo will feature more than 175 vendors showing off the latest and greatest in bikes, accessories and more. Plus, Expo has three stages...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-01-14, 04:33 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,728
Posted By percy kittens

What a wonderful suggestion Forrest! Thanks you...

What a wonderful suggestion Forrest! Thanks you :-) I googled Skagit Tulip Flats and found this:

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Skagit-Flats-Tulip-Fields

The Amtrak goes from Edmonds to...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-20-14, 11:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,119
Posted By percy kittens

OK, rode to Auburn today using the Duwamish,...

OK, rode to Auburn today using the Duwamish, Green River and Interurban trails. I can now provide an empirical analysis of these trails.

Duwamish from the WS bridge turnoff is good. It is more...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-14-14, 12:43 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,119
Posted By percy kittens

Excellent, Forrest! I should start a new thread...

Excellent, Forrest! I should start a new thread for my project, lest I hijack this person's. But for a preview: I am training for the TransAm Race in June and am looking for some...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-09-14, 11:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,178
Posted By percy kittens

Which way have you been going? Knowing this will...

Which way have you been going? Knowing this will help to determine your preferences and dislikes.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-09-14, 11:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,119
Posted By percy kittens

I do indeed have a vehicle. I am becoming more...

I do indeed have a vehicle. I am becoming more interested in driving to a starting point lately. Look at the nifty bike carrier I made for my truck with a fork mount, piece of wood and that drill I...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-09-14, 02:22 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,119
Posted By percy kittens

Oh it's just that I never prepare and when I do I...

Oh it's just that I never prepare and when I do I write some directions on my arm. It's hard to get lost in the city, so I have to try a little harder :-)
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-09-14, 01:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,119
Posted By percy kittens

I have had the worst luck trying to pick that...

I have had the worst luck trying to pick that trail up at its good spot, cos I always seem to bump down some wretched dystopian strip of road between the WS bridge and that Duwamish path, which is...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-09-14, 12:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,119
Posted By percy kittens

Heres a low tech map of my favorite base route. I...

Heres a low tech map of my favorite base route. I call it base as I do a lot of veering.

Point C is the lighthouse. EZ to get to. Cold and windy. Bring a lover.

C to Point D is Beach Drive and...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-07-14, 08:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,119
Posted By percy kittens

Hi Forrest! What I love about WSEA is its...

Hi Forrest!
What I love about WSEA is its year-round appeal. But -- I was raised on the beach in California so it may just be my home-strings pulling at me. Aside from being a purty place to ride,...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-07-14, 07:50 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,119
Posted By percy kittens

I know! I feel the same way when I set out for a...

I know! I feel the same way when I set out for a joyride. My bike commute goes from Shoreline to downtown so there has to be a good reason for me to want to head south for a joyride. West Seattle is...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-03-14, 10:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,340
Posted By percy kittens

How am I just seeing tis? Forrest, this brings...

How am I just seeing tis? Forrest, this brings back memerories. I worked a summer in Stehekin (or SteHeinekin as the other summer workers called it) back in 93? 94? It was gorgeous. I hiked when I...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-03-14, 09:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,119
Posted By percy kittens

When you get tired of Ballard head on over to...

When you get tired of Ballard head on over to West Seattle. From REI to the Lighthouse is 18 miles round trip. The detoured waterfront path is a bit skewy but you'll find your way around. It's quite...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-26-13, 10:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,534
Posted By percy kittens

Whatever Bothell Ski and Bike put on. I think the...

Whatever Bothell Ski and Bike put on. I think the front one was $40. If I get off this bed I may go out to the shed and take a look. My answer is found in the spirit of the opening lines: no special...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-19-13, 06:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,691
Posted By percy kittens

I just signed up for this. I've been wanting to...

I just signed up for this. I've been wanting to do a long ride but the options are overwhelming -- how to start planning? This seems like a good place to start. I've never done a group ride, the idea...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-06-13, 10:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,438
Posted By percy kittens

And now...speedbumps! Saw them when I rode in...

And now...speedbumps!
Saw them when I rode in on Saturday. I'd say they are <2 weeks old. From 103rd down to 83rd they are placed every 3 blocks. They are the bigger kind, not the short annoying...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-26-13, 11:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,438
Posted By percy kittens

My roommate swears that the light has been there...

My roommate swears that the light has been there since we moved here (July 2008) and the UIT became part of a regular route. Now what IS new are the ground activators. I'd say they are maybe a...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-24-13, 08:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,438
Posted By percy kittens

The 301 if I'm commuting + bike and had a brutal...

The 301 if I'm commuting + bike and had a brutal day at work. The 331 if I rode past MaryMoor and don’t want to climb Perkins back to Shoreline. I'll grab a bus anywhere if I bonk. I wish they'd...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-22-13, 07:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,438
Posted By percy kittens

This question has been asked a few times, so I...

This question has been asked a few times, so I asked a driver if they had ever heard of a bike being stolen off the rack and the answer was no. Granted, that is one driver in a large fleet and...
Forum: Charity Events
08-30-13, 09:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 977
Posted By percy kittens

Hi Bawb! It is good to meet you ;-) Have you...

Hi Bawb!
It is good to meet you ;-)
Have you heard of Cycle The Wave/Boston? It is a June event so no danger of the two events running into each other ( so to speak) but I wanted to tell you about...
Forum: Charity Events
07-15-13, 12:22 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 825
Posted By percy kittens

(Women) Cycle the WAVE – September 15 2013 - Issaquah, WA.

Last year we raised $250k which went directly to eight grant recipients. Just from riding bikes and having fun!


Cycle the WAVE (Women Against Violence Everywhere), is a sponsored,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-13, 01:36 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 18,150
Posted By percy kittens

What can I say, I have no defense. It was simply...

What can I say, I have no defense. It was simply too alluring not to mention. It gave me an image of a person walking into a bar and declaring "this place is stupid and should be shut down...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-13, 03:15 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 18,150
Posted By percy kittens

"Another stupid wave thread" - 7/174 posts or 4%...

"Another stupid wave thread" - 7/174 posts or 4% of posts. Could be considered as potentially guaranteed participants in the next "Wave" thread.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-24-13, 01:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 903
Posted By percy kittens

Same request as last year: Can someone with...

Same request as last year:
Can someone with access to the Women's Forum please post this or a link to this?
Thanks!
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-17-13, 08:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 547
Posted By percy kittens

Seattle Design Review Board Meeting June 18th 2013

A local developer is planning a behemoth hotel-condominium-retail building at the soon-to-be old Greyhound site at 9th & Stewart in Seattle. The plan includes a cut-through for traffic and ped access...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-18-13, 08:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 948
Posted By percy kittens

:love: Thank you!

:love:

Thank you!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-01-13, 08:57 PM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 650,320
Posted By percy kittens

Luckyyyyy! I used to live near the beach, born...

Luckyyyyy! I used to live near the beach, born and raised. I do miss it...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-31-13, 09:25 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,873,764
Posted By percy kittens

:lol: Thanks Raytx, the pic and caption gave me...

:lol:
Thanks Raytx, the pic and caption gave me a great laugh. You truly are a diehard.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-31-13, 09:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 996
Posted By percy kittens

I ride a Marin hybrid 2009 and average about 80...

I ride a Marin hybrid 2009 and average about 80 miles a week. I am permanently tethered to a rucksack, although I have a rear rack for heavier loads. I ride on roads (commuting) MUP's (paved and tree...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-31-13, 08:59 PM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 650,320
Posted By percy kittens

Shoreline to North Everett via the Interurban...

Shoreline to North Everett via the Interurban Trail with plenty of wandering this way and that. I get distracted by pretty streets or oh look a better view of the Cascades!. Asked some picnickers...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-31-13, 08:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,209
Posted By percy kittens

Well they have been my knights since their Boat...

Well they have been my knights since their Boat street days. Though my wanderings have taken me eastward lately and I have thouroughly enjoyed the smiles, service, and speed at Bothell Ski & Bike.
...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-24-13, 12:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,209
Posted By percy kittens

Pray tell, porque no?

Pray tell, porque no?
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-18-13, 09:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,691
Posted By percy kittens

Still pretty impressive -- to me anyway.

Still pretty impressive -- to me anyway.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-16-13, 05:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,691
Posted By percy kittens

Wow NvanHiker! I just google mapped a ride from...

Wow NvanHiker! I just google mapped a ride from Vnc to B'ton and according to it that is a 7-hour ride. I am sure I have rode 7 hours in one day but always looped it to back home. My helmet is off to...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-15-13, 05:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,691
Posted By percy kittens

I do recall a drive-out a few years back. to...

I do recall a drive-out a few years back. to Vashon. We stayed at the hostel in a tepee and rode around the island. I was drunk the entire time. Lots of goats and interesting animals behind what i...
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