Riding the Cascade MT's of Washington

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Thought I would share some of my Pics I have been collecting this summer from various spots I ride in the Cascade mountains. Its all High mountain so the season is relatively short, July through October. There are not many bikes in these pics as this thread is more about the beauty and epic single track we enjoy up here in the Pacific North West.

If your ever planing a trip here during the months I mentioned and are a solid rider with little fear of heights, look me up. If I'm not racing, I'm riding the high country, and I would surely be glad to show you around.

Oh and you can zoom in on the pics as they are only at 75% size.
Enjoy,
Roscoe

http://s130.photobucket.com/albums/p264/REVERUP/Riding in the mountains of Washington 2010/
 
Beautiful pics! Those off camber switchbacks with ugly consequences (like pic#18) scare the crap out of me!

Thank you for sharing Roscoe:)
 
The scale of the scenery up there looks immense to the English eye, especially the views over the mountain ranges.

The trails look fun too. Fuel capacity must be very important that far from civilisation.

Thanks for sharing !
 
Big country

Good one Roscoe.Lota bike riding country there.BTW whats the ave annual rainfall there??The trails are in good nick.
Cheers.
 
roostafish said:
Fantastic. I'd love to come on up. Any time you'd like, I'll drive on up!
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Cool Mike! We are running out of time though and my weekends are slammed except for 1 weekend I believe in October. I will look and get back to you!
 
dgstandard said:
Beautiful pics! Those off camber switchbacks with ugly consequences (like pic#18) scare the crap out of me!

Thank you for sharing Roscoe:)
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That particular shot is in Teanaway. That area has many gnarly switches like that, some with big consequences, and yes the ones that are exposed make me nervous also. If it doesn't, a guy must have a screw loose! :D
 
Caravan Monster said:
The scale of the scenery up there looks immense to the English eye, especially the views over the mountain ranges.

The trails look fun too. Fuel capacity must be very important that far from civilization.

Thanks for sharing !
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Yes it is immense and the camera never really does it justice. We tend to pack extra fuel for extended range to get in the back country farther and still make it back to camp.
 
Here are some of my shots in the Cascades


Profile of one of my favorite rides

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ONe of the crown Jewels of NW dirtbiking

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View from the top

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More pics of the greater NW area here, http://s855.photobucket.com/albums/ab111/PB317/
 
Nice Pics Paul! I recognize the Mad River/ Entiat area stuff. I did not make it out there this year or Gifford for that matter. We'll see if I can get there before too much snow flies.

I will post a couple older slide shows from those 2 areas if I can find them. I have posted them on this site before. I will look for them. You probably already have seen em but for those who havent, I found them...

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3284

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3327
 
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And hey you New Zealand guys sorry I didn't reply sooner, I just ran short on time this morning. I really wanted to go over and check N.Z. out when 6 days was there recently but couldn't.From what I have heard though, yes it is very much like the Pacific Northwest. Someday I may make it over, if not to ride, at least to do some world famous trout fishing, and see the sites.

As far as rainfall we get a ton. But it varies drastically depending on which side of the Cascades you are on. The West side also known as the wet side gets way more than the east slopes because of its Pacific ocean jet stream influence and the mountains tend to wring out the water from the clouds as they run into the peaks leaving not nearly as much moister to fall on the backside or East side of the slopes. Within 30 miles east of the east slopes it actually turns into Desert.

Snoqualmie Pass which is pretty much in the central Cascades of Washington averages roughly 85" of precipitation annually.

Roscoe
 
PEB said:
Here are some of my shots in the Cascades


More pics of the greater NW area here, ]
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Nice pics guys. Beautiful place we live in.

PEB, I recognize Lorne in your pics. I know him from Walker Valley. Great guy, great rider.
 
^^ Hey thug, there's a high test 22oz beer waiting for you and J over at Howie's house if you can name this view worthy of a label on a beer bottle :D

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