International Harper Day Ride, 2012 - Page 3

harper · 2012-08-24, 07:59 PM

You're on, Marshall.

harper · 2012-08-25, 07:13 PM

The rider list looks like Bruce, (Sarah), Shannon, Kevin, Tad, Peter, AnSo, Justin, Marshall, Steve and me so 10 or 11 riders. I bought three Discover day passes and Kevin has an annual pass so we're good to park four cars in the parks system parking lots. All other vehicles will be left at the Issaquah Park and Ride where the parking is free.

Sorry that J.D., Dave and James had to bail. Maybe next year, eh?

Remember your BRIGHT light!

harper · 2012-08-27, 05:35 AM

We had a nice ride on a delightful day today. Eleven riders showed up, four that I hadn't met before. An'So brought Marshall in from Vancouver and Bruce Dawson, as usual, helped to maintain the international integrity of the ride.

A personal first for me: I UPDed in the tunnel. It was right at the end when there was plenty of light, too. I must be getting old. Oh, that's right, that's the point of these rides.

In the low quality tunnel photo, left to right: Marshall (before his dramatic, bloody UPD on Shannon's geared 36), An'So (annoyingly flawless rider and excellent house guest as usual), Jason (seated, who none of us could keep up with even though he was on a 29), Tad (first daring attempt at a distance ride and as it turns out my neighbor), Steve (always cool in his bright garb), Kevin (who gave me a splendid shirt, a photograph of which he may post), Sarah (who was even faster on her blazing yellow 29er this year), the birthday boy (in his Scarlett jersey from IntoTheBlue), Bruce (unsuccessfully testing the IHD ride as a cure for Mint Juleps), Shannon (always glad to loan a geared 36 to a suicidal Canadian), and Peter (who decided that if he could ride a 20" 8 miles, he could ride a 29" 25 miles).

UniBrier · 2012-08-27, 02:09 PM

Some Pics.

Strange no one ever wants to share the birthday cupcake after Harper blows out the candle.

harper · 2012-08-27, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UniBrier

Strange no one ever wants to share the birthday cupcake after Harper blows out the candle.

It was so nice of Sarah Dawson to bake a birthday cupcake for me. Although I offered repeatedly, she would not share it with me. Odd, that.

uniShark · 2012-08-27, 06:23 PM

Looks like a great time was had; sorry I missed it.

pinefresh · 2012-08-28, 05:07 AM

Since no one saw the incident in question I still maintain that it was a bear attack. Despite the mishap it was still a great ride and it was very nice to meet you all!

tomblackwood · 2012-08-28, 07:41 PM

Looks like a great day and a great ride. Sorry to miss it this year, although that just means that now I've attended the same number of Harper Day rides as Harper himself. I'll try to keep pace going forward.

Harper, what is it with these fast punks on 29-ers? Seems like there are more of them every year. You really should be taking them out in the tunnel, so the fact you've started falling in there now instead, well that's a disturbing sign.

harper · 2012-08-30, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinefresh

Since no one saw the incident in question I still maintain that it was a bear attack. Despite the mishap it was still a great ride and it was very nice to meet you all!

Who has the photos of Marshall's bear attack incident?

Bruce Dawson · 2012-08-31, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harper

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In the low quality tunnel photo, left to right:
...

Uh, dude! What about flat Maria, being held by Sarah and me? Not only was she the flattest rider, she was also the youngest at, I believe, age two.

Bruce Dawson · 2012-08-31, 08:11 PM

I've uploaded three important pictures. One is a zoomed in picture of Sarah and I holding flat Maria at the entrance to the tunnel. Another is what appears to be a zombie we met on the trail -- or it's Marshall after the attack of the 36" bear. The third is the unicycles at the end -- and notice the beautiful rainbow made out of materials on hand.

unipilot69 · 2012-09-01, 05:56 AM

My geared 36er comes equipped with an ejection seat. It automatically activates at around 20 mph. I've tested it at 23 mph. Marshall is the second tester of the seat.

DAVE ELLIOTT · 2012-09-04, 10:20 PM

I really wish I could have been with you all.
Happy Birthday Greg!
So, did I read that right? Harper took my place as the tunnel fall guy?

2012-08-24, 07:59 PM	#31
harper 768 - It's in your DNA Join Date: Sep 2001 Age: 60 Posts: 8,557	You're on, Marshall. __________________ -Greg Harper Destroying the climate by shutting down nuclear power plants, one by one, since 1979. JC is the only main man. There can be no other. "A fool on a unicycle is redundant" - J.D. Miller

2012-08-25, 07:13 PM	#32
harper 768 - It's in your DNA Join Date: Sep 2001 Age: 60 Posts: 8,557	The rider list looks like Bruce, (Sarah), Shannon, Kevin, Tad, Peter, AnSo, Justin, Marshall, Steve and me so 10 or 11 riders. I bought three Discover day passes and Kevin has an annual pass so we're good to park four cars in the parks system parking lots. All other vehicles will be left at the Issaquah Park and Ride where the parking is free. Sorry that J.D., Dave and James had to bail. Maybe next year, eh? Remember your BRIGHT light! __________________ -Greg Harper Destroying the climate by shutting down nuclear power plants, one by one, since 1979. JC is the only main man. There can be no other. "A fool on a unicycle is redundant" - J.D. Miller Last edited by harper; 2012-08-25 at 07:15 PM.

2012-08-27, 05:35 AM	#33
harper 768 - It's in your DNA Join Date: Sep 2001 Age: 60 Posts: 8,557	We had a nice ride on a delightful day today. Eleven riders showed up, four that I hadn't met before. An'So brought Marshall in from Vancouver and Bruce Dawson, as usual, helped to maintain the international integrity of the ride. A personal first for me: I UPDed in the tunnel. It was right at the end when there was plenty of light, too. I must be getting old. Oh, that's right, that's the point of these rides. In the low quality tunnel photo, left to right: Marshall (before his dramatic, bloody UPD on Shannon's geared 36), An'So (annoyingly flawless rider and excellent house guest as usual), Jason (seated, who none of us could keep up with even though he was on a 29), Tad (first daring attempt at a distance ride and as it turns out my neighbor), Steve (always cool in his bright garb), Kevin (who gave me a splendid shirt, a photograph of which he may post), Sarah (who was even faster on her blazing yellow 29er this year), the birthday boy (in his Scarlett jersey from IntoTheBlue), Bruce (unsuccessfully testing the IHD ride as a cure for Mint Juleps), Shannon (always glad to loan a geared 36 to a suicidal Canadian), and Peter (who decided that if he could ride a 20" 8 miles, he could ride a 29" 25 miles). Attached Images __________________ -Greg Harper Destroying the climate by shutting down nuclear power plants, one by one, since 1979. JC is the only main man. There can be no other. "A fool on a unicycle is redundant" - J.D. Miller Last edited by harper; 2012-08-27 at 05:40 AM.

2012-08-27, 02:09 PM	#34
UniBrier Time To Ride Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brier, WA USA Age: 53 Posts: 4,232	Some Pics. Strange no one ever wants to share the birthday cupcake after Harper blows out the candle. Attached Images __________________ Steve Hop Drop & Roll “If something is too hard to do, then it's not worth doing. You just stick that guitar in the closet next to your shortwave radio, your karate outfit and your unicycle and we'll go inside and watch TV.” – Homer

2012-08-27, 06:23 PM	#36
uniShark muni commuter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Missoula, MT, USA Age: 41 Posts: 1,362	Looks like a great time was had; sorry I missed it. __________________ My 29er is my little wheel. Roll it, baby! pLs forgve anu typist imak win positing forum my fone.

2012-08-28, 05:07 AM	#37
pinefresh ɹǝsn pǝɹǝʇsıƃǝᴚ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: British Colombia, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 326	Since no one saw the incident in question I still maintain that it was a bear attack. Despite the mishap it was still a great ride and it was very nice to meet you all!

2012-08-28, 07:41 PM	#38
tomblackwood Tailgate at your own risk... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Issaquah, WA USA Posts: 3,873	Looks like a great day and a great ride. Sorry to miss it this year, although that just means that now I've attended the same number of Harper Day rides as Harper himself. I'll try to keep pace going forward. Harper, what is it with these fast punks on 29-ers? Seems like there are more of them every year. You really should be taking them out in the tunnel, so the fact you've started falling in there now instead, well that's a disturbing sign. __________________ Tom Blackwood is like a shadowy figure behind a 36" tree...

2012-08-31, 08:11 PM	#41
Bruce Dawson Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kirkland, Washington Posts: 115	More pictures I've uploaded three important pictures. One is a zoomed in picture of Sarah and I holding flat Maria at the entrance to the tunnel. Another is what appears to be a zombie we met on the trail -- or it's Marshall after the attack of the 36" bear. The third is the unicycles at the end -- and notice the beautiful rainbow made out of materials on hand. Attached Images

2012-09-01, 05:56 AM	#42
unipilot69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 44 Posts: 62	My geared 36er comes equipped with an ejection seat. It automatically activates at around 20 mph. I've tested it at 23 mph. Marshall is the second tester of the seat.

2012-09-04, 10:20 PM	#43
DAVE ELLIOTT Registered Loser Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Redmond, Washington Age: 59 Posts: 79	I really wish I could have been with you all. Happy Birthday Greg! So, did I read that right? Harper took my place as the tunnel fall guy? __________________ "The Ground Stopped My Fall"

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