tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139223836867915036.post7737737693693581637..comments2023-05-19T04:56:25.179-07:00Comments on Wren Loop Thoroughbreds: While we wait.CGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083608347643075663noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139223836867915036.post-34200707839859533202011-06-03T10:30:55.794-07:002011-06-03T10:30:55.794-07:00I've heard the footing at the Outback rides is...I've heard the footing at the Outback rides is pretty good. Since it's a multiday, you could always do a 25 to suss the trails, and kick up to a 50 later in the week.<br /><br />Renegade: Fee and I will be in camp all week; the distance we ride on Saturday depends entirely on how much work she has to do in the days prior...but I'd really *like* to do the 50! Bring your camera, it's pretty-pretty-pretty.AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139223836867915036.post-38765376576894428232011-06-02T23:50:54.738-07:002011-06-02T23:50:54.738-07:00Bare Bones is one I was considering, it has the ad...Bare Bones is one I was considering, it has the added advantage of only being about 1 hour away from my house. The rain thing might be problematic, unless we have some major upgrades in our weather between now and Sept:)<br /><br />One of the Outback rides might work well, timewise. I'm not sure about the footing on those rides though , for some reason I keep thinking they have a lot of sand.<br /><br />Are you and Fiddle doing the 50 at Renegade this year? <br /><br />I'm excited, I've never been to this ride before. The Gulf oil spill blew it for me last year!CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083608347643075663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139223836867915036.post-58524246853916233212011-06-02T22:42:18.971-07:002011-06-02T22:42:18.971-07:00The 25-miler at Renegade is also difficult, just s...The 25-miler at Renegade is also difficult, just so you know: lots of up/down, up/down. The 50 this year will be the 25 mile loop plus some shorter loops closer to camp--we can't get to the higher loops including Clover Springs because there is STILL sn*w! So, be ready for a slow, strenuous but totally do-able 25 at Renegade. Usually the 50 miler is slightly easier than the 25 at Renegade (not nearly as much incline/decline), but the trails are different this year because of the sn*w. I'll try to make a complete Renegade trail report on Thursday before the ride, but it totally depends on my access to Internet, and electricity....<br /><br />Looking for a 50, hmmm. <br /><br />Sunriver isn't bad. Bandit is really pretty, and not nearly as challenging as Renegade, but a very long drive from WA. Elbe will be difficult. Bare Bones will be not-too-hard unless it rains, which may make it really-freaking-hard because those trails are designed so poorly. <br /><br />I guess there's always Idaho....AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.com