Prairie Dog
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Dave, you’ve been holding out on me. You can’t tell me this isn’t worth checking out.I wish I had something like that near me!![]()
Dave, you’ve been holding out on me. You can’t tell me this isn’t worth checking out.I wish I had something like that near me!![]()
Yeah, I ride "through" there at least twice a month on the Lower trail (purple).Dave, you’ve been holding out on me. You can’t tell me this isn’t worth checking out.
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No worries. It goes without saying how little I know about Squamish or Whistler. Everything I’ve seen online and heard about out there is bigger, steeper, faster and likely well above my pay grade. Feelings of inadequacy overwhelm me just thinking about it.Yeah, I ride "through" there at least twice a month on the Lower trail (purple).
It's called Watershed Park. Named after a huge water retainment facility on the site.
For many years people would stop at a public spigot there on the north side/Parkway and fill multiple jugs of some of the best/freshest water on planet earth.
They unfortunately had to shut that practice down maybe 10 - 15 years ago due to traffic jams on the parkway!
Anyway... Those trails (although fun, and some are dangerous for me) are short. No freakin' riding for 20 - 30 minutes non stop on trails like you enjoy.
You win hands down.
Your rides are far from lame, every ride matters and I know its cliché but as long as you enjoy getting out on the bike thats all that matters at the end of the day! Yes I'm lucky to live somewhere that has a great cycling climate and great roads to enjoy and it makes me happy to share that with you all so please don't feel bad about it as thats the opposite of what my intentions are about posting my rides!My rides always feel so lame compared to others. RabH, 160 miles, 12 hours? You’re killing me, it hurts me just thinking about it. As usual I also like the scenery of other peoples rides. We have no ships, castles or mountains in the Midwest but we do have corn and soy beans.
My ride today was 17 miles, a few more hills with 626 feet of elevation gain. I rode by a recently remodeled school in a nearby town. It was suppose to be open this last school year but they are just finishing up. It looks pretty nice compared to what it did before.
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In other words I have a job!“Starting this Sunday I'm totally devoted to a big training we are doing to our key customer. You may not hear me for a week! See you later”
In other words RAB finally wore you out
Ribs? Oh, I almost forgot to check on them. I was distracted by that gorgeous view and of Willow Creek as it snakes it way through the coulee and rolling foothills. I’m quite envious of your home trails.Back to our home trails, today followed Willow Creek for about 25 km and the storm clouds building in the Pic let loose just as we got home - power is out and slim pickings in the fridge and Prairie Dog shared his fine job on the BBQ - those ribs look mighty fine!!!
Aw yeah!No ride for me today either. I was tasked with building a wood plant border for my wife’s garden and also had to keep a watchful eye on these as they continue to smoke low and slow for 5 + hours. I used the wood chips that we kept from a downed Evans cherry tree in our backyard for this specific purpose and my own homemade dry rub.
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Aw yeah!
Do us a solid and share the rub recipe!![]()
Thanks mate! I've got all the ingredients so I'll try that out next time. Love me some back ribs!Here you go Dave. Should be plenty for 1-2 racks of baby back ribs.
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp cinnamon
For a more savory rub, you can double up on the dry seasonings and use the same amount of brown sugar. I don’t make my own BBQ sauce but my wife and I both prefer Sweet Baby Rays Hickory and brown sugar.
I don’t have a smoker but find my natural gas BBQ serves me well and use the 3-2-1 cold smoke method. Soak two generous handfuls of wood chips for about an hour then drain them before wrapping them in foil. You could also use a metal smoke box if you have one handy.
Remove one side of the grill grate and pop the foil wood chip pack on top of the element on the same side. Turn the gas only on the one side until the you can see/smell the smoke from the pack. Pop the rib racks on top of the other grill grate that has no heat and close the cover and reduce the heat on the gas element to 225-250 F. Smoke for 3 hours maintaining that temp, then remove the ribs and wrap them in foil. I like to put several pads of butter and brown sugar inside the foil for more flavor and moisture. Smoke for another 2 hours wrapped then remove the foil and place the ribs back on the grates to further intensify the bark. Slather with your favorite BBQ sauce and smoke it for the final hour.
Voila.
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Looks great!Here you go Dave. Should be plenty for 1-2 racks of baby back ribs.
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp cinnamon
For a more savory rub, you can double up on the dry seasonings and use the same amount of brown sugar. I don’t make my own BBQ sauce but my wife and I both prefer Sweet Baby Rays Hickory and brown sugar.
I don’t have a smoker but find my natural gas BBQ serves me well and use the 3-2-1 cold smoke method. Soak two generous handfuls of wood chips for about an hour then drain them before wrapping them in foil. You could also use a metal smoke box if you have one handy.
Remove one side of the grill grate and pop the foil wood chip pack on top of the element on the same side. Turn the gas only on the one side until the you can see/smell the smoke from the pack. Pop the rib racks on top of the other grill grate that has no heat and close the cover and reduce the heat on the gas element to 225-250 F. Smoke for 3 hours maintaining that temp, then remove the ribs and wrap them in foil. I like to put several pads of butter and brown sugar inside the foil for more flavor and moisture. Smoke for another 2 hours wrapped then remove the foil and place the ribs back on the grates to further intensify the bark. Slather with your favorite BBQ sauce and smoke it for the final hour.
Voila.
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Pork tenderloin rawks!Looks great!
My rub is very similar, but I add Cayenne and 5 Spice (and perhaps a bit more salt).
Nice on Pork tenderloin too.
Nice touch with the five spice, Randall. I find that little hit of cinnamon adds a sweet woodsy flavor as well as a citrus note to the meat. Leaving the rub on overnight allows the pork to absorb all of the seasoning’s flavors.Looks great!
My rub is very similar, but I add Cayenne and 5 Spice (and perhaps a bit more salt).
Nice on Pork tenderloin too.