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turnip truck driver
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: wren-tonne, WA
Oddometer: 1,800
A tale of two rides (central Oregon adventure)
What do a couple of Seattle area adventure riders do while waiting for the last of the snow to melt off high
roads around the Cascades and Olympic Mountains in the middle of May? They head 335 miles down the
road to central Oregon natch.
My riding pal Brent and I have been reading the great ride reports by the Bend area gang and having ridden
through there a couple of years ago on the way down to ride the OBDR back north, it seemed like a great
idea last November while trying to keep afloat in one of the wettest months on record.
Our first thought was to ride some or all of the OBDR route 4 which starts at Sisters, Oregon and takes you
through the heart of the Ochoco Mtns before ending at Seneca. And while that is still on my list to ride,
to be honest, a lot of the OBDR routes are pretty tame; scenic, but not much of a challenge and I was
wanting to get a little more action for this trip.. and the Bend boys did NOT dissapoint.
So with a little pre-planning on the Northwet forum, we set up two rides. One on Friday which was a big
double loop around the town of Sisters, for about 135 miles total and then a ride Saturday that was a
similar big double loop centered around the town of Prineville for a total of over 200 miles.
Each ride was spectacular and while seperated by only a few miles, they were quite different in nature. The
contrast between the two routes was remarkable and while the riding and views were incredible, the
hospitality of the ride leaders and the other local talent is what capped them both as among the most
memorable adventure rides I've been on
Now, before I go on... my reports are usually resplendent with ample photos, but there was one
ehhemmm... mishap (which was dutifully documented and will surely make it's way to the thread) that
put my faithful Canon Powershot out of commission for the rest of the trip.. however, there was no
lack of digital imagery of the days events as I think just about everyone of the 13 riders had a camera..
and besides, I think it only fitting that they help document the rides as it was just as much their
adventure as it was ours.
Friday's ride took us from Dave's awesome ranch up a little known "secret" trail
that was a great way to warm up for the day. It was there that I provided a little bit of entertainment
for the spectators waiting on the 12ft high bank that was our egress route from the trail we were on
and was to be my first "Quixotic windmill" moment for the day.
From there, it just kept getting better and better with high desert landscape quickly turning to lush
pine forest, with miles and miles of off-pavement riding (the only pavement for the entire day was the
7 miles out to Dave's place and back from our hotel).. The ride included single track, double track, wide
open sections on forest roads.. a creek crossing, a stop at atop Three Creeks Butte that has a
fantastic vista of the prettiest mountains in the central Cascades and that was all BEFORE LUNCH!
After lunch at Sisters, the roads and scenery changed as we climbed to a high plateau and rode up to
the edge of the Deschutes River Canyon that rivals some of the best canyon landscapes anywhere. Riding
south back towards our starting point, Dave took us through more great two track and another, larger
creek crossing, and then through a couple of ORV areas that had us riding through deep walled canyons
on some great, fast single track that eventually became sandy whoops that tested our strength
so we truly had it all on this days ride.
So hopefully, in the next day or two, some fantastic photos will be tagged on to this report and I'm
here to tell you, as you'll soon discover what many of us in the Northwest already know, that Central
Oregon is an adventure riders paradise. (just don't tell anyone )
Here's a map of day one to get the party started
"ride hard, live righteously"
robdogg screwed with this post 05-23-2007 at 10:59 AM
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Joined: May 2005
Location: Tumalo, Oregon
Oddometer: 4,911
OK - so the fellas from Washington said they had knobs on and were ready for some high desert action. We rolled from my place about 9:30 or so and it was very dusty. Knowing our 'secret ditch trail' was all fresh and had lots of pine needles and duff in it (to keep the dust down) we decided to give it a go. I mentioned that there were a couple 'get-outs' that were manditory and several more that were optional. Robb has this pristine 950 but he has all the guards on it and really, this a good track to crash on because it's mostly sandy. it starts out pretty mellow.
Here comes Brent on his well set up XR650L
The first mandatory get out and all's well.
Here comes Hockin just before the second get out. Good set up and he helped us clear this thing so he knows what's coming. It's really dry here already but after a rain, this is is so grippy.
Like a ground support person at the airport, I'm trying to motion to Rob that he needs to swing left a bit then punch it up the ditch.
I must not be communicating with my gestures but he gives it the gas and, well . . .
We are within 10 miles of the start of this ride and I'm thinking these guys are already pissed at me. I've led some buddies into dumb situations before in my enthusiasm to share cool places but you'd think at this stage of the game I'd know better.
Rob is such a cool cat though and he's joking - 'hey did you get that picture? because this 950 pound bike really is on my leg." He and I backtrack to the last get out and roll on a dirt road that parallels the ditch.
These guys are game but it's already warming up like it does over here so sleeves are zipped off and really they passed the 'rider test' so we better get moving and cool everybodie's bikes down with some 3rd, 4th gear 2-tracks up to the view point.
Jim charging up the grade on his Husky TE450
Robdogg (I'd keep my feet on those pegs but hey - everybody's different eh?)
Crap exposure - my bad - the Sisters are looming in the background as we ascend to the view.
There goes Brent
So we were on the view point and had talked to Stihrigg who had pulled a muscle the day before forcing his way up to a really great lake the day before on his 950. We thought he wasn't even going to attempt to ride with us but at the last minute, said he was able. Great! meet us up on the butte then. We called him and by chance, he had stopped to adjust his handlebars, had his helmet off and took the call. "I'm not sure exactly where I am or how to get to you guys".
Just meet us in Sisters for lunch and we'll do the afternoon, and so we head down to a little water crossing and our meal.
Matt taking the 'easy' line.
Robdogg taking the technical line.
So I don't have shot of Robb(water)dog laying in the hole to his left, with the water flowing into his jacket collar, filling up his sleeves, running down into his pants, filling his left boot with water, and his camera lodged under a small log in the water but I do have this:
and this:
and this:
and this:
It might not look like much and I bet the next time Rob comes through here it'll be a quick rip of the throttle and he'll be laughing at these shots but he hesitated just long enough to miss it and fell over into the stream to the left. It's deeper than it looks and he was soaked. Thankfully, it was pretty warm out and I think he was actually more comfortable than all of us at this point.
As we were inspecting the damage and looking for his submerged Canon, I hear another machine through the woods. It must be Stihlrigg as I recognize the FMF duals.
Sure enough -
He sees the camera and knows it must be an obstacle so punches it across the water. There are some fairly good sized rocks in there and they are at an angle to the line you want so it's (as usual) better to just gas it.
Good laughs all around and down we go towards Sisters for lunch. But we need to show the Washington fellas some more dusty chocolate. Here's Jim charging the TE -
Stihlrigg giving his back a 'rest' on the 950
Brent- the 'dusty buddy'
Dualsport650 (Matt) who can't control his throttle hand :)
So, there was a bunch of cool trail to lunch and we didn't shoot anymore pictures. But I got this one shot of Hockin and his weird eyeballs
We have an OK (totally over-priced tourist town meal) and head north into the more open country. We could've taken the fellas on some epic single track but it was super dusty and with 6 bikes we'd be clogging up everyone's filters so we decide to change it up.
We've riden this graveyard of rim wrecking headstones that is so fun but kind os a tese as there are segments of sand between imbedded lava stones that'll flat your tires and bend a rim before you even know what happened. The dust paints the rocks and makes them cammoflaged.
no complaints from Brent
Have we discussed the dusty conditions? At least we are now out in the open and there's a breeze.
The DesChutes river
On the rim of the DesChutes looking west to Mt Jeferson, the second highest mountain in Oregon.
We are headed back towards my place (and the beer cooler) now but there's one more chance for Rob(water)dogg to go swimming with his bike.
He spoils the shot by riding through flawlessly though.
Stihlrigg -
I like to ride this little canyon and it may be closed off to through traffic someday but we had a great roll through this day.
Hockin -
Jim -
Brent -
Robdogg -
One more little hill climb out of the canyon and we reach some pavement.
I ask the guys if they want some more of that and everyone says YEAH.
I haven't ridden this area since last fall and there's been a crap-load of bikes through here so it's totally whooped out which on my 525 is a blast but the whole time I'm thinking these guys are going to be so pissed at me (again)
It gets tight in a few places but we all make it through ( and Stihrigg leaves some skidpan petroglyphs)
Brent -
Robdogg -
It was a great day with some great fellas and we saw a bunch of cool stuff that I didn't take any photos of. A pleasure to share our routes with everyone. Till the next time . . .
What's next? More action!
wachs screwed with this post 05-21-2007 at 12:53 AM
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Brilliant pics
Viel Spass, Vato!
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That dude on the KTM is always falling, isn't he?
Super report.
turnip truck driver
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: wren-tonne, WA
Oddometer: 1,800
Sthilrigg on the other hand was inspiring to watch him ride his 950 S.. he rides that thing better then most guys I've seen ride much smaller machines
"ride hard, live righteously"
Gunga galunga.
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Location: Minden/Gardnerville, NV
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Brilliant. Wish I was there with you.
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robdogg & Rod,
Great report and better yet, kudos to all - especially robdogg and stihlrigg who are riding their big adventure bikes like they were meant to be used!
I've ridden with robdogg and he's a real gamer on that 950. It looks as though stihlrigg has it figured out too. No poseurs here!
Good job
- Dorian
"The real heroes know who they are" Todd P.
I'd rather be riding
Joined: Mar 2006
Location: Sunny Seattle
Oddometer: 14
Fridays Ride- "Oh man, are we gonna survive this?"
So we make it into Bend at about 2AM Thursday night after a long drive after work. Up the next morning at 6am, but we still need to get the bikes fueled, fill up the camelbacks, have some breakfast, etc. so we were still a tad late to Wachs place for our agreed meet time.
Wachs ( who sorta started all this by planting the idea with the "1047 mi of Oregon Desert..." ride report) says we'll start off with a short hop up to the "secret ditch", which is kind of technical but a lot of fun. [OK, how bad can a ditch be? couple of feet deep??] No, THIS is what he meant
OK, it took me a while, I'm a little slow sometimes, but I came to realize that when you saw Wachs stopped with his camera, it meant there was something on the trail that would create a "PHOTO OPPORTUNITY". Like this:
I also suspect that behind those helmets were big, ear to ear grins that were just like the ones I used to get back home when one of my buddies said "He ya'll, watch this!" That meant there was the potential for carnage and mayhem!
But, they showed what great guys they really are by coming down to help horse the big 9-fiddy around to head back down the ditch to find an easier out.
After that, were off down some 2 track for site seeing. Here's a shot of the 3 Sisters:
Uh, no, the mountains in the background are the Sisters, these guys are Matt, Wachs and Jim.
Rob, the big twin and the Sisters (could be a Dave Berry rock band name)
From there some more fire roads and 2 track to the First Water Crossing, which was another "PHOTO OPPORTUNITY" Oh boy, carnage an mayhem await! But, by now you already know that!
Another angle on Robs unplanned bath:
Just as we get the big twin clear of the crossing, we hear a rumble in the distance. Stihlrigg had picked up our trail and was moving fast, trying to catch us. Stihlrigg obviously knew about the "PHOTO OPPORTUNITY" concept and the imminent danger it entailed, so he NAILS it!
This was the first, but not the last time I would be need to check to make sure he hadn't swapped the big twin for a 450 or a 640. Wow!
Wachs, also makes the most of the "PHOTO OPPORTUNITY"
After this, it was off to Sisters for lunch. Afterward, more riding and then an early afternoon trip to a store for fuel and popsicles where we spotted this:
This little boy had his Dad on a pretty long leash, but well under control.
Oh the fire truck? I have no idea, maybe somebody else can provide an explanation??
From there it was off for more site seeing and this spectacular canyon:
Matt on the way to see the view:
Did we mention it was dusty:
And the Second Water Crossing "PHOTO OPPORTUNITY". Wachs doesn't dissappoint:
From there we went through this pretty canyon
Here comes Rob
Stihlrigg right behind, sucking a lot of dust.
Wachs- by the way this was one of the few times I saw him on the bike all day. This guy flys!
From here we were through another somewhat tight canyon, followed by some whoops to end the day. A full day of excellent riding. Thank you Wachs for leading an awesome ride, Matt, Jim , Stihlrigg it was a pleasure riding with you.
Day 2 still to come, it also does not dissappoint!
turnip truck driver
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: wren-tonne, WA
Oddometer: 1,800
Saturday's ride would take us east of Bend with a staging area out in the middle of the desert (which is pretty much all there is east of Bend for quite some ways) Greg, our ride captain for the day figured it would be easier to start closer to Bend then our original staging area in Prineville and then we could get off the road right away rather then having to slab it another 20 miles to P'ville. This was a great idea; but the problem is, two guys from Renton sure don't know where the heck Four Corners is (it's about two miles south of Alfalfa, Oregon as we found out) and Greg's instructions about turning right at the first sage brush past the four way intersection wasn't much help
After the greetings, sniffing of tails and hand shaking, we lit em up and headed North towards P'ville. The first few miles was more of the sandy, whooped out single track (oh joy!) similar to the day before and my arm pump from the previous days ride through the white stuff was just beginning to wear off.. but it was the price of admission, so I gladly rode it without complaint. It soon smoothed out to nice fun, and fast two track, with one big ol hill along the way. Greg led us up to another great vantage point (sure are lots of buttes around this part of the country - and they make fabulous vistas of the surrounding landscape.) After coming back down, we rode 4x4 type trails.. with a another hill climb or two and finally hooked up to a bit of pavement down in to Prineville.
After a quickie gas stop, we headed out for a 45 mile loop up in to the Ochoco Mtns that was a mixture of smoothly paved twisties, some fast gravel and dirt roads up to the probably my favorite part of the two days ride (hard to pick, but this trail was special), the Green Mtn Trail. I'll let Brent and others fill in with some of the shots, but this was basically, a nice, fairly long (8 mile) smooth (i.e. no 4ft high root steps like we have up here) trail with plenty of bermed turns, a few tighter sections between the trees and just enough up and down elevation changes to keep it real interesting. The soil had enough moisture to keep it nice and chocolaty and low on the dust too.
After that gorgeous piece of dessert, we rode more gravel and dirt fire roads down through some beautiful pine forests interspersed with vibrant green mountain meadows on to a little side trip to a place called Stiens Pillar (again, watch for some of the coming photos) that was in a fantastic little valley that I plan to own some day.
We then hightailed it back to Prineville for more go juice, and then continuing south we ran right up to the edge of the Prineville Resivoir and followed some more awesome super twisty and freshly paved roads high on the banks above the man-made lake. This soon turned to hard pack dirt roads that rolled through the hills and canyons around the north side of the reservoir. Another blast through the desert again for miles and miles of two track fun through the aromatic sage filled landscape.. our destination was the town (if three buildings in a sea of sage be called a town?) where we had some gut busting lunches and had the usual discussion about past, present and future rides.
After leaving Brothers, it was a continuation of the same two track riding but soon we got in to the hills again and the views were fantastic. At several points while stopped, you could see the riders dust trails stretching miles ahead in to the distance. We soon came upon the last destination stop of the day. Another high butte that even had an observatory, but it was getting on in the day, and we had quite a few miles to go, so we all shook hands, lauded each others riding skills and promised to do this again the next time we decide to drive 300 miles to go on a day ride - and rode dirt and gravel as far as we could towards town, then jumped on hwy 20 for the remainder of the ride back to our hotel.
220 miles said the trip computer, but the smiles, new friends and awesome sites were again, immeasurable.
A map of day two
"ride hard, live righteously"
robdogg screwed with this post 05-22-2007 at 10:59 AM
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When you were going down Alfalfa market road, did you pass a house that was a brownish color, and looked south western?
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navigational error by the riders, not the ride leader!
turnip truck driver
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The problem was not with Greg's instructions nor the GPS (I trust mine; it got me through 975 miles of OBDR route 5 just fine without having to stop every 10 miles and pull out the paper maps) but the real issue came down communication and human input (as is usually the case) because I had misunderstood you when you told me which intersections to mark on the GPS as the waypoint.
But heck, we found the place, out in the middle of the desert, 335 miles from home.. and were only a few minutes late
"ride hard, live righteously"
robdogg screwed with this post 05-22-2007 at 11:03 AM
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Great ride report!
but... pure torture as I'm still healing up a foot surgery that has been keeping me from riding for 3 weeks and also waiting and waiting for my 990S to arrive... so that I can promptly take it offroad I plan on getting all the frame and engine guards I can think of (and afford) right off the bat in preparation for our wonderful but rocky PNW!
Hmm, maybe I can cram my foot into a boot..hmmmm
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Day 2- "longer and faster"
I don't have a lot of photos from this ride and the ones I have aren't that good. I had the camera set wrong. I really shouldn't be allowed to work with High Tech stuff!
On the Green Mtn trail. Here's Aaron:
Matt- Note the desert tank on the BRP. Even full of fuel, it didn't slow him down railing through the tight sections on this trail.
John on the other BRP
Greg- sorry about the blur, but he was moving so fast
After the trail (and it was a nice one!) we stopped by Stein's Pillar
Then it was on to Brothers for lunch. Where I snapped this photo of two members of the Orange Gang waiting to rob the next stage coach! Thats Jack there on the right.
From there we made dust trails across the desert to Pine Mountain
After reaching the top of Pine Mountain, we headed back to town.
Another great ride! Thanks for organizing it Greg! Aaaron, Matt, John, Jack- it was great meeting you guys, thanks for showing us around your backyard. I hope you invite us back for another ride!
By the way, the people of Central Oregon are great. The people we met in stores and restaraunts were always friendly, even when we were in riding gear. The host at the Deschuttes Brew pub saw we had helmets and made sure we were seated at a low table with chairs instead of bar stools because he thought that would be more comfortable if we had been riding all day. I definitely will be back to visit this area soon!
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After months of criticism from city officials and community members, Joseph Sitt of Thor Equities submitted a plan that replaces the controversial 40-story condominium tower and hundreds of other rental apartments along the Coney Island boardwalk with a lower-scale mix of hotels and timeshares. Does it represent enough of a change to satisfy critics or is the plan just wolf dressed up as a sheep, as Robert Lieber, president of the city's Economic Development Corporation, called it? It's an important question for Thor, which needs the city on board to complete a rezoning and to cough up financing on the order of $100 million. The key to any plan for the area is finding a way to make Coney Island a year-round destination. Unfortunately, it's hard to see how to accomplish that while maintaining the old-school vibe for which so many New Yorkers feel nostalgia. If you're already going to turn it into Disney World, what's the big deal is about having some condos in the mix?
Coney Island Plan Is Scaled Back [NY Times]
Condos Nixed from Coney Revamp Plan [NY Post]
Coney Developer Drops Condo Plan [NY Sun]
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People always forget that Coney Island actually started out as the Disney World of its era…
Anything that adds life and revitalizes the Coney Island area is ok in my book. Has anyone seen the area lately? Not exactly a "destination" spot and what kills is that so many people know of the area's potential. I live only about 10 mins from CI but never go there because, for lack of a better word, it's gross. I hope Thor gets their approval and transforms the landscape to attract new generations of Brooklynites and travelers from all over!
What, tall, brown, boxy housing projects are okay for the Brooklyn oceanfront, but tall, (more) attractive, upscale condos are evil? What the hell is wrong with people? Build the condos!
The sticking point is not whether or not it includes a few condos. The sticking point is whether or not it includes a grossly disproportionately sized building to contain said condos.
I agree completely with bayridgeperson – Coney Island isn't the kinda place I wanna go to in the summer, when it's warm out and the Cyclone is almost appealing. I don't wanna be anywhere near the prevailing filth that exists out there any other time of the year. If these Thor guys wanna build condos (and if the end result looks anything at all like that picture), then let em get to work.
So many people get all sentimental about the current Coney Island grit… Like that's the way it was intended to be. It makes me nuts. Go ahead, build the condos (a modern take on all the ritzy resorts that use to populate the Brooklyn shore line?). Build a Disney-esque theme park – an updated version of the parks that were originally there – state of the art and kitchy to no end. Way better than side stepping needles and other filth….
i have been to coney once in 5 years so I am trying to keep my opinions to myself on this one (except that I'm sick generally of my tax dollars going into such projects) but I can confident I won't be at any new park as Thor plans to build it any more often than I've been going to coney now.
Coney island really needs redevelopment. I went recently to see a Cyclones game and that was great but other than the staduim the rest of the area is a dump.
Coney Island is a shit hole that bears no resemblance to itself in its heyday. It's true that not many things would be worse but a nod to the glory days would be cool.
To answer Brownstoner's question – inevitably the issue is that Condos are not compatible with amusements (who wants to live right next to Disney) and that ultimately big $ condos will force out seasonal seaside amusements. I think that argument has some merit. That being said – clearly no matter what Thor comes up with, it will be opposed – I just can't figure out why the City seems to be fighting this – I think Bloomberg must be really pissed about the Albee Sq fiasco
Sadly, I've got to confess that there's nothing at Coney I'd miss except the Wonder Wheel and Cyclone (landmarked) and the beach/boardwalk (not going anywhere either)…and, of course, the new stadium. (Oh, and Nathan's.)Those gems are set in a family-unfriendly patchwork of scary rotting depressingness…the bathrooms alone say it all. Also sadly, Thor will probably turn it into a hyper-sanitized glitz thing that erases every trace of Coney's raffish past. But I can understand that 'raffish' is very hard to preserve. The peeling "Shoot the Freak" sign that pushes our edgy/quaint appreciation button is one thing; the creepy dark places behind the chainlink and the hideous restrooms are quite another. Truth be told, a state-of-the-art high-tech ultraglitzy theme park would be the truest tribute to Coney's past–wasn't that what Luna Park et al were, in their time?
Here's an idea: Amid the new turbocharged development, let's do a Carny-Meets-Colonial-Williamsburg and meticulously recreate a chunk of Luna Park or Dreamland, right down to the vintage light bulbs, with costumed attendants etc. It would be a huge destination for weddings and film shoots, and keep the past alive as the future unfolds around it.
That's what I, and the others, seem to be saying, Brenda.
I've never been to CI, so I'm not quite sure what people mean by "gross"? Is it similar to boarded up buildings and XXX theatres of pre-90s 42nd st?
Brenda – it would be great to keep the old flair but they need to figure out how to make it a year round destinition to some extent. Restraurants and some retail shoping can probably be added without losing that old aspect.
Either way it is 40 years since those old parks have closed down and with Astroland closing soon (b/c of the developer) those parks are a thing of the past.
As someone who went to coney island with my flatbush family when I was a child, and as someone who watched the neighborhood and the perception of it decline, I would be excited to see it built up. In the 90s, when the hipsters started 'discovering' coney island for it's grittiness and parade, I was happy that people were focusing on the neighborhood, but dismayed that it was being exploited for it's ironic grossness. The fact that people want to preserve the decay is more than annoying. It's counterproductive and twisted. There are so many other waterfront neighborhoods that remain decayed and underbuilt. Let someone make Coney Island nice (even if it ends up being overbuilt.) Let the hipsters go to Rockaway and hang out by the methadone clinics.
It needs a Colossus.
The city let this area rot for 50 years and now when a developer tries to turn it into SOMETHING, hell anything is better then whats there now they are fighting him all the way. When rappers rap about coney island and basketball players reminisce about how its "the worst place in the world to grow up" it's just disgusting to see some upper class city officials who never been to coney in their life speaking against development..
its a disgrace
June 18, 2006
In Coney Island, Marbury Has Message but No News
"My message to the kids of Coney Island is: 'Don't want to live here. Don't want to be in Coney Island all your life,' " Marbury said. "And if somebody tells you different, don't deal with them people, because they want you to stay here. So what I'm doing is trying to give kids hope, and allow them to understand that with hard work and dedication, preparation, all of those different things, they'll be able to succeed."
Marbury spoke of creating jobs and other avenues out of poverty. He said he would pay barbers in his former neighborhood to give residents free haircuts.
Does anyone really believe that Sitt intends to honor this scaled back plan? It strikes me as a last ditch effort to salvage something in the face of city opposition. Clearly, his Albee-flip is fresh in peoples minds, hence the reluctance to give away the farm. Given that the current Coney Island amusement area is about a third the size of the one of my youth, there's not much to give away anyway. And if some schmuck wants to lay down some long cash to live in the middle of an amusement park, I say let 'em. BTW, I find the comparisons between Coney and Disney somewhat spurious. Coney's a hodge-podge of hucksters trying to separate you from your money; Disney is a corporate monolith trying to separate you from your free-will.
I posted earlier but wanted to add that growing up, I would hear stories of how, for my parents and grandparents, CI was the PLACE to be…pristine, fun, a great family place. I, along with a whole generation, never got to experience that b/c by the time we came along, CI was (and still is) a place you steer clear of. It would be nice if, by the time I have kids, CI would be a desitination place again so another generation doesn't miss out on this area which is so much a part of Brooklyn! So what if my kids ride the merry-go-round next to some mega-condos…I'm sure all they'll remember is the fun they had at CI!
I can understand the arguments against redeveloping the atlantic yards but fighting against redevelopment of Coney Island shows signs of wanting no change even if it is for the better.
Again, it's not the development that the city has a problem with. It's buildings that are out of scale with the surrounding neighborhood.
These statements by Sitt are particularly offensive. nothing like developing a minority neighborhood and putting all them blacks to work, serving the affluent and wealthy:
"The hotels, Mr. Sitt said, would offer black residents not only jobs, but careers. The Russian immigrants, who enjoy a "quality of life and activity by the water,†would flock to the hotels and nightclubs. Jewish and Italian-American residents would get the "quality retail, bookstores and entertainment venues†that they want. As for everyone else, "what's better than having fabulous restaurants, catering halls, shows and concerts?â€
Mateo! The housing projects are 40 story high! WTF?!?!?!?
Current projects are 18 to 24 stories per Wiki.
These, at least, are 14 stories tall: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=c1yislandhouses-newyorkcity
Also, see: http://gowanuslounge.blogspot.com/2007/03/heres-how-40-story-building-in-coney.html
Give me a source that says existing housing is 40 stories, not an exclamation point and a WTF.
Another sense of perspective from the same blogger: http://gowanuslounge.blogspot.com/2007/03/new-coney-island-tactic-reshuffling.html
I don't get this argument. What is wrong with high rise buildings on the waterfront replacing a run down area, which will basically be an empty lot once Astroland closes.
Well, he was responsible for closing Astroland so you can't use that argument. It's no better than kids who killed their parents asking for leniency because they were orphans.
And what's wrong with maintaining a sense or proportionality for neighborhoods? Not every neighborhood is the financial district or midtown. There's zoning regs; it's not like just buying a plot of land gives you unfettered right to build whatever and however on it as you please.
True about him buying Astroland up (I posted at 1:36pm menting him buying it up).
Either way I don't think that 20 to 30 story buildings in the area with retail and restaurants would be a bad thing. 40 Stories is probably a little large but I think the neighborhood needs help and having large towers on the water is not a bad thing as long as the beach and boardwalk remain open to the public, which no one is saying will change. I do like to go to the Cyclones games so it is not like I haven't been to the area but the surronding area needs help.
Also, what is the hatred against housing in the area.
Again, it's not hatred against housing. So stop framing it that way. I may as well keep asking why people hate doing things in proportion to the neighborhood. Although really, I've answered your question (What is the hatred against housing? There isn't one.); I've never heard a response to mine other than incorrect assertions.
"The housing projects are 40 stories high."
They're not.
"20 to 30 story buildings in the area with retail and restaurants would [not] be a bad thing."
20 story builings may be ok, 30 are still really high. The picture in the first link from the Gowanus blogger depicted a 35-story building and it just dwarfed everything. Also, there's little assurance that he would get approval and hold to his promises, which is the point made by the president of the city's Economic Development Corporation.
And I also go to Coney Island; am going there tomorrow night, in fact, for the Cyclones season opener.
Also, you say that in your opinion 20 to 30 story buildings wouldn't a bad thing. What's wrong with deferring to the opinion of the people the city has hired and put in charge of making these decisions?
I did not make all these posts and never said the housing projects were 40 stories that was someone else.
As for the city making the decision, I would watch out for what you ask for as Atlantic Yards has shown us.
Also, while you may not be against housing from reading all the articles posted by Brownstoner and the links you posted clearly there are opponents to housing and that is the major change in his new proposal. Sorry if I assumed you held those positions. Personally, I would be in favor of housing if people want to live next to an amusment park why not let them. I think it improve the area with residents having a vested interest in a nice neighborhood.
Just tough to keep track of with all the Anonymous posters. My apologies.
The thought crossed my mind earlier on projects like Atlantic Yards, but honestly, I don't think that decision was made by the city planning department but rather was made upstairs. But where they have made a considered opinion, I think it deserves at least a bit more respect than our own relatively poorly informed ones (and I'm including myself in that, no offense meant).
In his new proposal, he also got rid of the 40-story building but, according to the articles, maintained the same density with spreading things out a bit. There would be two questions of whether he lowered the buildings enough to be reasonable and whether he is going to bind himself to anything acceptable or will just pay lip-service to a particular plan and then go ahead with his original idea once the constructions crews show up. If he commits to building something within the scope of the neighborhood, I think some new housing would be good for the neighborhood.
Astorland is still open. I actually take my five year old to Coney Island all the time – it is really funa dn attracts a wonderful mix of people. At 20 bucks for 10 rides it is affordable for me. The kiddie rides are great. But the attendants do look a little worse for wear and some of the music is really x-rated. Given the rundown nature of the immediate neighbrohood and the plethora of taller buildings (both projects and middle class housing) it seems like not the place to argue for low rise being contextual. What is contextual is auto repairs and Russian internet shops and boarde up SRO's. Seems to be a pretty blank shlate to recreate – as it has been in the past.
Don't know if anyone thought of this, but here goes:
• The Astrotower converted into a rotating, Russian, bi-level vodka bar ("On a clear day, you can see Sebastopol")
• Selling Cyclone ride time shares
• All public bathrooms equipped with Joseph Sittz Baths ™
• Allow housing project residents to rent their apartments as hotel rooms for the budget conscience
• Hold annual Le Nathan's foi gras eating contest
Don't know if anyone thought of this, but here goes:
• The Astrotower converted into a rotating, Russian, bi-level vodka bar ("On a clear day, you can see Sebastopol")
• Selling Cyclone ride time shares
• All public bathrooms equipped with Joseph Sittz Baths ™
• Allow housing project residents to rent their apartments as hotel rooms for the budget conscience
• Hold annual Le Nathan's foi gras eating contest
Don't know if anyone thought of this, but here goes:
• The Astrotower converted into a rotating, Russian, bi-level vodka bar ("On a clear day, you can see Sebastopol")
• Selling Cyclone ride time shares
• All public bathrooms equipped with Joseph Sittz Baths ™
• Allow housing project residents to rent their apartments as hotel rooms for the budget conscience
• Hold annual Le Nathan's foi gras eating contest
Contextual? CI is empty lots, a few rides, some scary carnie shacks, and the projects. Build a mile-high tower — anything is an improvement. Except for more projects, of course.
When I spend a day in Coney Island it's a unique experience. It's funky because it's run down. I liked the old Time Square for the same reason. Did I spend money there ? No. Did I go down to those places more than once a year? No. I would like to see Coney Island be revamped however it would be sad to see it be turned in to a mall like Time Square is now.
@ putnam-denizen: Yes, Astroland is still open. No, it won't be after this year.
@ jeremy: Coney Island is also the home of the still new Keyspan Park, the landmarked parachute jump, the landmarked Cyclone roller coaster, the iconic Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs, the Fourth of July hotdog eating contest, the Mermaid Parade (and last night I just met two people who traveled to New York from Wisconsin just to see the Parade), the New York Aquarium, and a beach that although has some scary exposures of flesh, is still free, right off a subway stop, and accessible to most of Brooklyn. Other than those things, though, I'm sure there's nothing to be concerned about from a contextual standpoint.
@ Dhg: Cut down on the meth. Seriously.
@ putnam-denizen: Also, the argument isn't that low-rise is contextual. The argument that mid-rise is contextual. If you think the buildings that are around now are high, you should look at the links I posted yesterday to see how high the suckers he wanted to build are.
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In the U.S., the average family will spend $550 on clothing, shoes and school supplies, according to the August, 2010, American Express Spending & Saving Tracker. However, the majority said they have a set budget and 94 per cent of all parents said they will look for ways to be resourceful and to stretch their dollars. Many will cut costs by shopping for clearance or sale merchandise, clipping coupons and watching for store promotions.
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Many Canadian families are heading online to save on back-to-school costs. The average parent plans to spend an average of $621 online and in-store between now and Labour Day, according to a recent survey of online shoppers by Visa Canada. Of those, 48 per cent are turning to online stores for better prices and 53 per cent are seeking better sales and promotions. Books and clothing are the most popular areas for online back-to-school shopping, followed by health and beauty products, travel, and computer and software-related purchases.
The overall retail message of this back-to-school season appears to be that while parents will spend to gear their kids for school, they're still embracing the frugal habits picked up during the recession. Making sure we get the best prices and value for our money is going to be our top priority.
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Sunday Hikes, Open Space Summer Seriesfrom May 31, 2015 09:00 AM to Aug 30, 2015 12:00 AM
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Ryan Nicholas had 17 points and 13 rebounds to lead Portland over Loyola Marymount 68-64 Saturday night. Anthony Ireland led Loyola Marymount with 22 points and four rebounds. Kevin Bailey scored 14 points for Portland, returning to the lineup after surgery on a broken nose. Thomas van der Mars had 11 points, and Derrick Rodgers had 10 points and nine assists for Portland (8-10, 1-2, West Coast). Loyola Marymount led 31-21 at halftime. Portland shot 54.7 percent from the field for the game, while the Lions shot 37.7 percent. Portland won the boards 43-19, but the Lions did a better job of protecting the ball with only five turnovers. The Lions made 20 points off Portland's 17 turnovers. Ireland was 4 of 8 from 3-point range for the Lions (8-9, 1-3). Ashley Hamilton had 17 points, and Bruce English had 11. Alex Osborne and Godwin Okonji had four rebounds apiece.
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Ed Davis was dominant with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the Raptors' loss Friday night. Davis stuffed the stat sheet with six assists, a steal and two blocks. The former North Carolina Tar Heel is owned in a ridiculously low 34 percent of Yahoo leagues. He's posted great numbers in his last five games: 14.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and .6 blocks. Davis' downside is his 57.1 percent free-throw percentage. Rookie shooting guard Terrence Ross came off the bench for 18 points, four 3-pointers, seven rebounds, an assist and a steal. He's done absolutely nothing since a January 2 blow up (26 points, six 3-pointers, five rebounds, two assists and two steals). He's worth watching, but I wouldn't run out and grab him just yet (owned in 3 percent of Yahoo leagues). Amir Johnson had a respectable nine points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 47 minutes. He replaced Aaron Gray in the starting lineup. Johnson is owned in 45 percent of Yahoo leagues. In other news, Jose Calderon played just 20 minutes (13 points, three 3-pointers and four assists). Kyle Lowry fouled out but double-doubled with 11 points and 11 assists.
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Would it be OK to use home-made compost created from old vegetable matter and garden cuttings/pruning that's only 90% rotted?
I need to fill a planter, and would like to mix the contents of my compost bin into three times as much compost bought from a garden centre. Ideally, I'd leave it to rot another month or two, but I need to fill the planter now.
It's pretty much mud/soil now, so almost ready to use, but when you turn it over with a fork you see the occasional half-rotted piece of vegetable or cuttings from trees and bushes. Nothing has been added to the bin for four months, and I started filling it 18 months ago.
If I can use it in a 2-feet deep planter, should I mix it evenly with the bags I buy, or use it as a layer at the top of bottom? The bags will be much lighter and fluffier than my own muddy compost.
I'm not sure how tomatoes actually pollinate. Is there some kind of powder that grows on the leaves that, when you shake the vine, falls onto the flowers?
What I'm wondering is, what happens if you have small tomato plants of different varieties in pots next to each other, and they start flowering? Does this lead to cross-bred tomatoes or will I still end up with normal Marmande and Money Maker fruits?
Also, can you tell by looking at the leaves, flowers of stems before the fruits grow which variety you have? Sadly, I forgot to mark the pots and now they're mixed up (Marmande and Money Maker).
I've never bought tomato feed before this Aldi stuff, but I thought 15ml per gallon sounded very good value?
I bought vegetable feed from Lidl before, and that was 1 large cap-full per 3L, which isn't as strong. I must compare Aldi's vegetable feed next time I'm there. I'll probably get another bottle of tomato feed because I'll use it on dahlias, gladioli and lilies as well as my tomatoes.
I bought a bottle of Aldi tomato feed. Here's the technical stuff on the back, if anyone's interested or wants to compare it to a leading brand:
I have a plant growing in my garden whose name I've forgotten, but below is a photo of one of its leaves. I planted them as tiny bulbs in spring, and its flowers have just started blooming. Unfortunately, they're all appearing lower than the large leaves, so you can't really see them.
Would it be a good idea to start cutting off these large leaves to expose the flowers?
Being bulbs, I assume they'll need the leaves to build up energy after flowering for next spring, but at the moment I can't really see any flowers.
I planted rose bush in March which was cut down to the ground, so above ground it's growing from scratch. It's still very small and has so far produced two flowers, one of which is now shrivelled up, and the other is still good but starting to fade.
Should I deadhead at this stage?
And should I wait until winter before pruning it, or can I do this as it grows to help shape the bush?
Thanks for the replies, I sliced off the dead bits and the rest seems to be fine since then.
My first couple of yellow flowers have opened up, so hopefully tomatoes are on the way. Loads of other tiny buds have formed but none look anywhere near ready to flower.
If anyone's interested in cheap liquid tomato food, Aldi are doing 1L bottles of it (or vegetable feed) tomorrow for £1.89, along with a few other gardening things.
The whole leaf or just cut out the decayed tip? And if the whole thing, should I pinch it out like an unwanted side shoot, or slice it with a razor to get a clean cut?
Despite my tomato plants bouncing back after drying out and drooping a couple of weeks ago, I notice that one leaf on a plant partially died, and is gradually turning grey. Should I leave it alone, cut off that whole leaf, cut off the whole branch or something else? Here's a couple of photos:
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Over the last several weeks, I've been doing a Bible study called, Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby . This week has probably been my favorite week.
We've been talking about how our actions reveal what we believe about God. Basically, talk is cheap. We can claim to believe in Christ but if we aren't putting our belief into action, what are we really saying?
I couldn't help but think about my Mom. She came to a crisis of belief in 2009. She was told she had terminal cancer. She knew her time on earth was almost over.
She had spent her whole life following Jesus and now in the midst of this news, what was she going to choose to believe?
Her words still ring loudly today. "I've spent my whole life teaching you (her children) how to live for Christ, and now I'm going to teach you how to die for Christ." And she did!
Mom was a faithful servant. Even in when she was told she had terminal cancer, she remained faithful. She died knowing that her reward was "heaven".
I want to be found faithful too. I don't want to grow weary. Trials are going to come. Heartache is a part of this life. But a reward awaits!!
I was reading some things I had written about Mom over the last five years and I found this poem. It reminds me so much of her. She often said "my cup overfloweth".I never made a fortune, It's probably too late now
Oh but I don't worry about that much, Cause I'm happy anyhow
As I go along life's journey, I'm reaping better than I sow
I'm drinking from my saucer,Cause my cup has overflowed Haven't got a lot of riches, Some times the goings rough
But I've got a friend in Jesus, And that makes me rich enough
I thank God for all his Blessings on me, And the mercy that he's bestowed
I'm drinking from my saucer, Cause my cup has overflowed Oh sure, I've been through some storm And yes, I'm sure there were times when my faith must have got a little thin But you know what it seems like, One day all at once those dark clouds broke And that old sun she started shining again. So Lord help me not to grumble and complain about the tough roads I have towed I'm drinking from my saucer, Cause my cup has overflowed And if I should go on living, If the way gets deep and rough
I won't ask for other blessings, Because I'm already blessed enough
May I never be too busy, To help another bare his load
And I'll keep drinking from my saucer Lord, Cause my cup has overflowed
Yes I'll keep drinking from my saucer Lord, Cause my cup has overflowed
Let's not grow weary! I've been listening to this song this week so I thought I'd share it with you.
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Four years ago today, I woke up after a very difficult night. Mom had passed away around 1:30 in the morning. I did NOT want to get out of bed. I didn't want to face the day. The pain was more than I could bear.
Three short months earlier we were in Charleston, South Carolina on vacation with Mom and Dad. Mom wasn't feeling well and was being treated for a condition called atrial fibrillation.
This is a picture of Mom, Courtney and I eating out in Charleston. When I look back at these pictures now, I can tell Mom wasn't feeling good. But we still had so much fun!
September 22, 2009, Mom passed away from gastric cancer. Our family was devastated!
Here it is four years later, and I'm typing these words from Charleston, South Carolina. We've come back to one of our favorite places to get away and relax. I have such sweet memories here with Mom and Dad and I'm so thankful for that!
We'll go to some of the same places we went four years ago and I know it will remind me of Mom. But in some ways it's a good thing. I'll celebrate her and the amazing woman she was.
Not a day goes by that I don't miss her, the pain has lessened with time but I still miss her terribly. There are so many things I need and want to tell her. Mom always knew the right thing to say.
She encouraged and loved and prayed. No matter what our situation Mom always pointed us to Christ. She knew that He was always the answer.
I hope that I'm that kind of Mom, wife, and friend. I don't have all the answers but I know the One who does and without Him I would be lost!
This is a song I've listened to a hundred times but it always makes me think of Mom because I feel we lost her way too soon.
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Many of you who have read my blog for a while now, know that my Mom passed away from gastric cancer in 2009. It was one of the most difficult seasons of my life.
You might also know that I've recently been painting my dining room hutch. As I was painting, I decided to clean out the drawers. One of them is a "catch all" for things I'm not sure what to do with.
As I was cleaning the drawer out, I came across this cell phone. This was my Mom's cell phone. This was the phone I saw her use all the time. I wasn't prepared for the flood of emotions. I could hardly continue painting Friday night because the tears would not stop!
It's funny how one thing like a cell phone can catch me off guard and the pain of missing my Mom becomes almost unbearable.
What I've learned over the last several years is that I prepare myself for the expected things. I know I'm going to miss her on her birthday, at Thanksgiving, Christmas etc. So I prepare my heart. I pray more intensely and I get through them without falling apart.
But it's those unexpected moments, like finding a cell phone that throw me for a loop. So what do I do?
I cry out to Jesus! I go to the one who can comfort me.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 says, Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He is the Father who gives tender love. All comfort comes from him. He comforts us in all our troubles.
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Each Sunday in October, I've been sharing Beauty For the Heart and telling you things my Mom taught me before she died from gastric cancer in 2009. The first Sunday of October I shared about passing on our faith, then we realized that life is short and last Sunday, I shared with you how Mom taught me to look […]
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4.8 on June 08, 2013
We stayed at the Petite Prune last week and loved the location. Our room was the one featured in the photo about (purple bedspreads) and it looked exactly like the photo. We loved being able to walk around the corner to the great restaurants and lively atmosphere of the Plateau, and then come back to our quiet B&B. I would definitely return. I have stayed in Montreal 3 times and this was by far the best location and best value. The owner was exceptionally kind and very professional.
The word "koume" means "little plum" in Japanese, and "petite prune" in French. This plum colored spacious room has 2 beds, a TV and a couch, and is the only guestroom on the 1st floor. - 2 double-size beds - TV - Air conditioning - Alarm clock radio - Bathrobes - Wireless Internet - Private shower (outside the room)
Nightly Rate: $CAD 130 - $CAD 140
The word "sora" means "sky" in Japanese. This room features a queen-size bed. Enjoy the romantic atmosphere and feel as if you were in the sky! - 1 Queen-size baldaquin bed - Alarm clock radio - Bathrobes - Hair dryer - Wireless Internet - Shared bathroom
Nightly Rate: $CAD 110 - $CAD 120
The word "taiyo" means "sun" in Japanese. This yellow room gives you energy like the sun does! There is a double-size bed and a single-size bed. - 1 Double-size bed 1 Single-size bed - Alarm clock radio - Hair dryer - Wireless Internet - Shared bathroom
Nightly Rate: $CAD 100 - $CAD 110
The word "mori" means "forest" in Japanese. Escape from the busy city life and relax in this light green room. - 1 Double-size bed - Alarm clock radio - Hair dryer - Wireless Internet - Shared bathroom
Montreal, PQ, Canada (YUL-Dorval)
Art Galleries, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, Performing Theater, Picnic area, University
Coffee/Tea facilities, Computer, Copier, Fridge, Ironing Board, Microwave, Radio, Telephone, Washer/dryer
Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Desk, Hairdryer, Wi-Fi, Wired internet
Akiko Yamada
English, French, Japanese
Love to travel, love to meet people from all over the world, love to cook, and love music!
Homemade bread and jams!
We bake our own bread and make our own jams!