[ORRando] Of possible general interest...

[Michael Wolfe]

Graded means they've laid down the base layer of aggregate, and gone over
it with a grader or bulldozer to make it compact and perfectly level.  It's
still not sealed, but it is perfectly lovely to pedal over.

-Michael


On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Lynne Fitzsimmons <fitzbase at comcast.net>wrote:

> ZOMG!  The new trail is navigable!  Although, I must ask, what does graded
> mean?  How is that different from dirt?****
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> Lynne F****
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> *From:* orrando-bounces at orrandonneurs.org [mailto:
> orrando-bounces at orrandonneurs.org] *On Behalf Of *Michael Wolfe
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:53 PM
> *To:* ORRando
> *Subject:* [ORRando] Of possible general interest...****
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> * I finally got around to riding my "Mt Hood 217" permanent yesterday.
>  Lots of fun, very pretty route!  Beautiful day for it, too.  The route
> does take the fast way back into town (US 26), though, which means that the
> last 50 miles or so are pretty loud.****
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> * In doing the ride, I poached the new, not entirely complete section of
> trail between Yeon Park and Moffett Creek.  At this point, it's about 75%
> paved, 20% graded, and 5% dirt.  It's all beautiful, and way way way nicer
> than riding on the freeway.  The bridge over McChord Creek looks like it
> was built by Gondorians.  When it's done, we'll be able to ride between
> Troutdale to Cascade Locks in either direction without having to go on the
> freeway.****
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> * I have submitted an SR 600k route that will (hopefully) soon be
> available for any of you masochists out there to ride.  It starts in
> Gresham at the end of the MAX line, and goes around Mt. Hood.  The route is
> on OpenRunner, and is route ID 2629511.  I have it set up so you hit Maupin
> at 350k, where you could check into a hotel (say, the Imperial Lodge) and
> get some sleep if you have enough time in the bank.  It's also a "greatest
> hits" of my favorite roads between the Sandy River and the Deschutes, the
> only bummer stretches are a couple short stints on 197, and a couple mostly
> downhill bits on US 26.  If you're interested in tackling it, let me know,
> and I'll set you up when it's been approved.****
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> -Michael****
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