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<meta property="og:description" content="The Oregon Outback - not quite a bikepack trip, more than a gravel ride, 
and as much an Instagram meet as an &quot;organized&quot; ride. The route is 360+ 
miles of beautiful and often punishing riding from Klamath Falls to The 
Columbia River though the semi-wilds of East-central Oregon. It's a hard 
ride; though, and put me through the wringer last year. I had to abandon 
after 300 miles when my ankle, hands and ass told me I was done.
This year I set out with Danny and a couple other stalwart companions for a 
spirited take on a 3-day ride. It would require stamina, teamwork and 
fortitude. I possess none of these qualities; but was hoping the strength 
of the group would bestow them upon me. I've ridden with Howard, Danny and 
Brendan before but never as a group.
After a long afternoon's drive to Klamath Falls, and sorting out our 
whiskey situation, we dined at The Creamery brewpub, located next to the 
Maverick motel , our digs for the night. Friday dawned cool and drizzly, 
and we set off.
Danny and Brendan lead out on the OC&amp;E trail through scenic K Falls.
Ruckus test team rider Johnny and his amigo ride though an old railroad cut 
during a break in the rain.
Riders below on the OE&amp;E double switchback between K Falls and Sprague 
River. A minute after this photo was taken the approaching curtain of rain 
enveloped us for the next hour or so.
The OC&amp;E rail trail has a great roadbed, so it never gets too soggy. 
However much of the route is now cow pasture, so the top layer of mud is 
rich in &quot;organic material.&quot;
Brendan and Danny felt like taking it a bit easy about 70 miles in, so I 
hustled to meet up with Howard who was ahead somewhere. We met and rode to 
the Cowboy Dinner Tree, where we dined heartily with Scott from Seattle. 
After dinner we rolled another 25 miles or so in the dark until we were 
exhausted. We ducked under a barbed wire fence at the top of the hill 
between Fort Rock and Silver Lake and made camp. It rained steadily though 
the night and we broke camp under cold drizzle.
It was cold, we were trying to catch up to Jason and crew who were rumored 
to have camped in Fort Rock the prior night, and Howard's gesture 
encapsulates our pre-coffee feelings about the morning.
We made it to Fort Rock, where water was to be had. Coffee and breakfast 
were made while sheltering fromt the wind, and we began the day anew. The 
goal was 120-130 miles to Prineville and beyond.
After rolling up the mellow hill from Fort Rock we entered the Deschutes 
forest. The infamous &quot;Red Sauce&quot; cinder pit awaited us- or so we thought.
After descending Trout Creek and carefully negotiating the creek crossings, 
this crew caught up. Jason from Limberlost, Jason from Swift Industries, 
John and Alex from Seattle and a Matt, a random Aussie crusher in the 
states for a little vacation. Jason demonstrates the techy line around one 
of many mud bogs on this section of road.
This crazy dude rode from The Columbia River to Klamath Falls and then back 
again over the course of 7 days. Custom ti singlespeed, chillin' at 10mph 
but not stopping. The turtle always wins- he finished before I did even 
though I'd passed him on a dozen occasions over the course of Saturday and 
Sunday.
Dawn the next morning saw us break camp with 6 more miles to climb to the 
summit of the Ochocos. Temps were in the high 30's and my knees let me know 
it. The morning light in the mountains was enough to take my mind off the 
pain, and the McKay creek road climb is fairly gentle.
Around 45 miles into the forest, Howard's knee told him there was no way he 
was going to ride 120 miles that day. We parted ways and I soldiered on to 
Sand Spring, where I planned a lunch break. The Eugene crew from Rolf 
wheels and Co-Motion bicycles had the same idea. Also lots of handlebar 
rolls. I caught their train out of the forest and rode with them for the 
next day and a half. Good folks, good pace.
Pastoral scenes abounded on the whole route.
Brian- full of smiles and a solid rider. Cruising the first big descent of 
the day.
After a great ride along the Crooked River we rolled into Prineville. My 
original plan had been to grab a burger and beer at the brewpub and then 
roll slowly up into the Ochocos. Team Eugene had other plans, and we had a 
quick and &quot;Tastee&quot; dinner at this old-school diner in Prineville. We hit 
the grocery store for supplies and then beat the sunset up McKay Creek road 
into the mountains.
One of the banner descents on the Outback, and a strong rider to master it. 
Ethan Stehely(sp?) was the engine that pulled our train of riders most of 
the time.
After a brutal climb up to Divide Road, we were rewarded with great views 
as we rolled up and down the top of the ridge before descending to 
Antelope.
Ethan- the motor.
The (in)famous Shaniko Switchbacks await riders on their way to the ice 
cream store in Shaniko.
No place to go but forward, Hwy 97 between Grass Valley and Shaniko.
The hills of Wasco county are never not beset by headwinds. I recommend 
riding with a strong group. If you don't have a group, curl up in a ball 
and die.
The tears of riders who have gone before may have evaporated, but their 
track remain.
Riders on the Outback (and the Stampede too) receive the blessing of a 
1-mile paved descent near Moro Oregon before heading back into the wind 
(and uphill).
Heather demonstrates the paradox of the Gordon Ridge climb. Beautiful 
scenery abounds, but between the headwinds and grade you're too cooked to 
notice.
Mt. Adams and that magic hour light descending from Gordon Ridge. Not 
pictured: nuclear gusting headwinds.
So to recap-
Day 1: Rain, Drizzle and a sprinkling. Rode with Danny and Brendan for 60 
miles, then jumped up to catch Howard and Scott from Seattle. Made it 115 
miles to the Dinner Tree by 6:20 and ate heartily, then warmed up by the 
fire. It was cold and drizzling again as we left. We rolled to the store in 
Silverlake and passed up the offer of a dry place to sleep in a barn in 
favor of another push in the dark to Fort Rock.
Day 2: Didn't make it to Fort Rock the night before, bush camped by some 
junipers on a sandy hilltop. Rolled to Ft. Rock state park and had 
breakfast with Howard and Scott. Headed out into the Deschutes forest for 
20 miles of surprisingly fast red cinders. Howard dropped behind with knee 
problems but i caught up with the Eugene bunch from Rolf Prima and 
Co-Motion. Pacelines abounded in the afternoon and into Prineville and a 
tasty burger + Coke for dinner. After refueling we rode about 12 miles up 
into the Ochocos to camp. Had a little fire and drank some whiskey to chase 
the ibuprofen.
Day 3: Woke up at 5:15 to make a 6am rollout. The goal was to beat the 
headwinds of Wasco county, but I got a slow start as the cold temps didn't 
agree with my aching knees. The descent to Trout Creek was cold as well, 
and I didn't really warm up 'till around 10. Then it got hot as we hit the 
significant climb to Divide Road / Divide Ridge. Awesome views up there as 
the ridge rolls along then descends to Antelope, where I refilled a bottle 
in the park and headed out on the pavement for the looping climb to 
Shaniko. In Shaniko I ate a double-dip ice cream cone and then rolled out 
on a paved descent toward Grass Valley on Hwy 97. One bumpkin mooned me 
from his f350 - super deluxe crew cab diesel as he rolled by but not a 
minute later an old cowboy in his truck tipped his hat to me as we passed. 
The Eugene crew caught up and we tackled the remaining 40 or so miles 
together, which was good as it was nearing 4:30 and the headwinds were 
picking up. It was tough going, and we were all pretty spent by the time we 
summited Gordon Ridge. I blasted a descending roller a bit too fast and 
caught a flat on my tubeless tire (first of the trip) 10 miles from the end 
of the ride. Everyone was kind enough to wait, and we rode into the 
Deschutes River State Park around 8:20 pm after three 120 miles / 14 hour 
days in a row. Now that I know I can do the whole thing in 3 days, I think 
if (when) I next attempt it I'll roll with more stuff and take more time. 
There's a lot of beautiful country out there and it is a bit of a shame not 
to drink it all in slowly."/>
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Columbia River though the semi-wilds of East-central Oregon. It's a hard 
ride; though, and put me through the wringer last year. I had to abandon 
after 300 miles when my ankle, hands and ass told me I was done.
This year I set out with Danny and a couple other stalwart companions for a 
spirited take on a 3-day ride. It would require stamina, teamwork and 
fortitude. I possess none of these qualities; but was hoping the strength 
of the group would bestow them upon me. I've ridden with Howard, Danny and 
Brendan before but never as a group.
After a long afternoon's drive to Klamath Falls, and sorting out our 
whiskey situation, we dined at The Creamery brewpub, located next to the 
Maverick motel , our digs for the night. Friday dawned cool and drizzly, 
and we set off.
Danny and Brendan lead out on the OC&amp;E trail through scenic K Falls.
Ruckus test team rider Johnny and his amigo ride though an old railroad cut 
during a break in the rain.
Riders below on the OE&amp;E double switchback between K Falls and Sprague 
River. A minute after this photo was taken the approaching curtain of rain 
enveloped us for the next hour or so.
The OC&amp;E rail trail has a great roadbed, so it never gets too soggy. 
However much of the route is now cow pasture, so the top layer of mud is 
rich in &quot;organic material.&quot;
Brendan and Danny felt like taking it a bit easy about 70 miles in, so I 
hustled to meet up with Howard who was ahead somewhere. We met and rode to 
the Cowboy Dinner Tree, where we dined heartily with Scott from Seattle. 
After dinner we rolled another 25 miles or so in the dark until we were 
exhausted. We ducked under a barbed wire fence at the top of the hill 
between Fort Rock and Silver Lake and made camp. It rained steadily though 
the night and we broke camp under cold drizzle.
It was cold, we were trying to catch up to Jason and crew who were rumored 
to have camped in Fort Rock the prior night, and Howard's gesture 
encapsulates our pre-coffee feelings about the morning.
We made it to Fort Rock, where water was to be had. Coffee and breakfast 
were made while sheltering fromt the wind, and we began the day anew. The 
goal was 120-130 miles to Prineville and beyond.
After rolling up the mellow hill from Fort Rock we entered the Deschutes 
forest. The infamous &quot;Red Sauce&quot; cinder pit awaited us- or so we thought.
After descending Trout Creek and carefully negotiating the creek crossings, 
this crew caught up. Jason from Limberlost, Jason from Swift Industries, 
John and Alex from Seattle and a Matt, a random Aussie crusher in the 
states for a little vacation. Jason demonstrates the techy line around one 
of many mud bogs on this section of road.
This crazy dude rode from The Columbia River to Klamath Falls and then back 
again over the course of 7 days. Custom ti singlespeed, chillin' at 10mph 
but not stopping. The turtle always wins- he finished before I did even 
though I'd passed him on a dozen occasions over the course of Saturday and 
Sunday.
Dawn the next morning saw us break camp with 6 more miles to climb to the 
summit of the Ochocos. Temps were in the high 30's and my knees let me know 
it. The morning light in the mountains was enough to take my mind off the 
pain, and the McKay creek road climb is fairly gentle.
Around 45 miles into the forest, Howard's knee told him there was no way he 
was going to ride 120 miles that day. We parted ways and I soldiered on to 
Sand Spring, where I planned a lunch break. The Eugene crew from Rolf 
wheels and Co-Motion bicycles had the same idea. Also lots of handlebar 
rolls. I caught their train out of the forest and rode with them for the 
next day and a half. Good folks, good pace.
Pastoral scenes abounded on the whole route.
Brian- full of smiles and a solid rider. Cruising the first big descent of 
the day.
After a great ride along the Crooked River we rolled into Prineville. My 
original plan had been to grab a burger and beer at the brewpub and then 
roll slowly up into the Ochocos. Team Eugene had other plans, and we had a 
quick and &quot;Tastee&quot; dinner at this old-school diner in Prineville. We hit 
the grocery store for supplies and then beat the sunset up McKay Creek road 
into the mountains.
One of the banner descents on the Outback, and a strong rider to master it. 
Ethan Stehely(sp?) was the engine that pulled our train of riders most of 
the time.
After a brutal climb up to Divide Road, we were rewarded with great views 
as we rolled up and down the top of the ridge before descending to 
Antelope.
Ethan- the motor.
The (in)famous Shaniko Switchbacks await riders on their way to the ice 
cream store in Shaniko.
No place to go but forward, Hwy 97 between Grass Valley and Shaniko.
The hills of Wasco county are never not beset by headwinds. I recommend 
riding with a strong group. If you don't have a group, curl up in a ball 
and die.
The tears of riders who have gone before may have evaporated, but their 
track remain.
Riders on the Outback (and the Stampede too) receive the blessing of a 
1-mile paved descent near Moro Oregon before heading back into the wind 
(and uphill).
Heather demonstrates the paradox of the Gordon Ridge climb. Beautiful 
scenery abounds, but between the headwinds and grade you're too cooked to 
notice.
Mt. Adams and that magic hour light descending from Gordon Ridge. Not 
pictured: nuclear gusting headwinds.
So to recap-
Day 1: Rain, Drizzle and a sprinkling. Rode with Danny and Brendan for 60 
miles, then jumped up to catch Howard and Scott from Seattle. Made it 115 
miles to the Dinner Tree by 6:20 and ate heartily, then warmed up by the 
fire. It was cold and drizzling again as we left. We rolled to the store in 
Silverlake and passed up the offer of a dry place to sleep in a barn in 
favor of another push in the dark to Fort Rock.
Day 2: Didn't make it to Fort Rock the night before, bush camped by some 
junipers on a sandy hilltop. Rolled to Ft. Rock state park and had 
breakfast with Howard and Scott. Headed out into the Deschutes forest for 
20 miles of surprisingly fast red cinders. Howard dropped behind with knee 
problems but i caught up with the Eugene bunch from Rolf Prima and 
Co-Motion. Pacelines abounded in the afternoon and into Prineville and a 
tasty burger + Coke for dinner. After refueling we rode about 12 miles up 
into the Ochocos to camp. Had a little fire and drank some whiskey to chase 
the ibuprofen.
Day 3: Woke up at 5:15 to make a 6am rollout. The goal was to beat the 
headwinds of Wasco county, but I got a slow start as the cold temps didn't 
agree with my aching knees. The descent to Trout Creek was cold as well, 
and I didn't really warm up 'till around 10. Then it got hot as we hit the 
significant climb to Divide Road / Divide Ridge. Awesome views up there as 
the ridge rolls along then descends to Antelope, where I refilled a bottle 
in the park and headed out on the pavement for the looping climb to 
Shaniko. In Shaniko I ate a double-dip ice cream cone and then rolled out 
on a paved descent toward Grass Valley on Hwy 97. One bumpkin mooned me 
from his f350 - super deluxe crew cab diesel as he rolled by but not a 
minute later an old cowboy in his truck tipped his hat to me as we passed. 
The Eugene crew caught up and we tackled the remaining 40 or so miles 
together, which was good as it was nearing 4:30 and the headwinds were 
picking up. It was tough going, and we were all pretty spent by the time we 
summited Gordon Ridge. I blasted a descending roller a bit too fast and 
caught a flat on my tubeless tire (first of the trip) 10 miles from the end 
of the ride. Everyone was kind enough to wait, and we rode into the 
Deschutes River State Park around 8:20 pm after three 120 miles / 14 hour 
days in a row. Now that I know I can do the whole thing in 3 days, I think 
if (when) I next attempt it I'll roll with more stuff and take more time. 
There's a lot of beautiful country out there and it is a bit of a shame not 
to drink it all in slowly."/>
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and as much an Instagram meet as an &quot;organized&quot; ride. The route is 360+ 
miles of beautiful and often punishing riding from Klamath Falls to The 
Columbia River though the semi-wilds of East-central Oregon. It's a hard 
ride; though, and put me through the wringer last year. I had to abandon 
after 300 miles when my ankle, hands and ass told me I was done.
This year I set out with Danny and a couple other stalwart companions for a 
spirited take on a 3-day ride. It would require stamina, teamwork and 
fortitude. I possess none of these qualities; but was hoping the strength 
of the group would bestow them upon me. I've ridden with Howard, Danny and 
Brendan before but never as a group.
After a long afternoon's drive to Klamath Falls, and sorting out our 
whiskey situation, we dined at The Creamery brewpub, located next to the 
Maverick motel , our digs for the night. Friday dawned cool and drizzly, 
and we set off.
Danny and Brendan lead out on the OC&amp;E trail through scenic K Falls.
Ruckus test team rider Johnny and his amigo ride though an old railroad cut 
during a break in the rain.
Riders below on the OE&amp;E double switchback between K Falls and Sprague 
River. A minute after this photo was taken the approaching curtain of rain 
enveloped us for the next hour or so.
The OC&amp;E rail trail has a great roadbed, so it never gets too soggy. 
However much of the route is now cow pasture, so the top layer of mud is 
rich in &quot;organic material.&quot;
Brendan and Danny felt like taking it a bit easy about 70 miles in, so I 
hustled to meet up with Howard who was ahead somewhere. We met and rode to 
the Cowboy Dinner Tree, where we dined heartily with Scott from Seattle. 
After dinner we rolled another 25 miles or so in the dark until we were 
exhausted. We ducked under a barbed wire fence at the top of the hill 
between Fort Rock and Silver Lake and made camp. It rained steadily though 
the night and we broke camp under cold drizzle.
It was cold, we were trying to catch up to Jason and crew who were rumored 
to have camped in Fort Rock the prior night, and Howard's gesture 
encapsulates our pre-coffee feelings about the morning.
We made it to Fort Rock, where water was to be had. Coffee and breakfast 
were made while sheltering fromt the wind, and we began the day anew. The 
goal was 120-130 miles to Prineville and beyond.
After rolling up the mellow hill from Fort Rock we entered the Deschutes 
forest. The infamous &quot;Red Sauce&quot; cinder pit awaited us- or so we thought.
After descending Trout Creek and carefully negotiating the creek crossings, 
this crew caught up. Jason from Limberlost, Jason from Swift Industries, 
John and Alex from Seattle and a Matt, a random Aussie crusher in the 
states for a little vacation. Jason demonstrates the techy line around one 
of many mud bogs on this section of road.
This crazy dude rode from The Columbia River to Klamath Falls and then back 
again over the course of 7 days. Custom ti singlespeed, chillin' at 10mph 
but not stopping. The turtle always wins- he finished before I did even 
though I'd passed him on a dozen occasions over the course of Saturday and 
Sunday.
Dawn the next morning saw us break camp with 6 more miles to climb to the 
summit of the Ochocos. Temps were in the high 30's and my knees let me know 
it. The morning light in the mountains was enough to take my mind off the 
pain, and the McKay creek road climb is fairly gentle.
Around 45 miles into the forest, Howard's knee told him there was no way he 
was going to ride 120 miles that day. We parted ways and I soldiered on to 
Sand Spring, where I planned a lunch break. The Eugene crew from Rolf 
wheels and Co-Motion bicycles had the same idea. Also lots of handlebar 
rolls. I caught their train out of the forest and rode with them for the 
next day and a half. Good folks, good pace.
Pastoral scenes abounded on the whole route.
Brian- full of smiles and a solid rider. Cruising the first big descent of 
the day.
After a great ride along the Crooked River we rolled into Prineville. My 
original plan had been to grab a burger and beer at the brewpub and then 
roll slowly up into the Ochocos. Team Eugene had other plans, and we had a 
quick and &quot;Tastee&quot; dinner at this old-school diner in Prineville. We hit 
the grocery store for supplies and then beat the sunset up McKay Creek road 
into the mountains.
One of the banner descents on the Outback, and a strong rider to master it. 
Ethan Stehely(sp?) was the engine that pulled our train of riders most of 
the time.
After a brutal climb up to Divide Road, we were rewarded with great views 
as we rolled up and down the top of the ridge before descending to 
Antelope.
Ethan- the motor.
The (in)famous Shaniko Switchbacks await riders on their way to the ice 
cream store in Shaniko.
No place to go but forward, Hwy 97 between Grass Valley and Shaniko.
The hills of Wasco county are never not beset by headwinds. I recommend 
riding with a strong group. If you don't have a group, curl up in a ball 
and die.
The tears of riders who have gone before may have evaporated, but their 
track remain.
Riders on the Outback (and the Stampede too) receive the blessing of a 
1-mile paved descent near Moro Oregon before heading back into the wind 
(and uphill).
Heather demonstrates the paradox of the Gordon Ridge climb. Beautiful 
scenery abounds, but between the headwinds and grade you're too cooked to 
notice.
Mt. Adams and that magic hour light descending from Gordon Ridge. Not 
pictured: nuclear gusting headwinds.
So to recap-
Day 1: Rain, Drizzle and a sprinkling. Rode with Danny and Brendan for 60 
miles, then jumped up to catch Howard and Scott from Seattle. Made it 115 
miles to the Dinner Tree by 6:20 and ate heartily, then warmed up by the 
fire. It was cold and drizzling again as we left. We rolled to the store in 
Silverlake and passed up the offer of a dry place to sleep in a barn in 
favor of another push in the dark to Fort Rock.
Day 2: Didn't make it to Fort Rock the night before, bush camped by some 
junipers on a sandy hilltop. Rolled to Ft. Rock state park and had 
breakfast with Howard and Scott. Headed out into the Deschutes forest for 
20 miles of surprisingly fast red cinders. Howard dropped behind with knee 
problems but i caught up with the Eugene bunch from Rolf Prima and 
Co-Motion. Pacelines abounded in the afternoon and into Prineville and a 
tasty burger + Coke for dinner. After refueling we rode about 12 miles up 
into the Ochocos to camp. Had a little fire and drank some whiskey to chase 
the ibuprofen.
Day 3: Woke up at 5:15 to make a 6am rollout. The goal was to beat the 
headwinds of Wasco county, but I got a slow start as the cold temps didn't 
agree with my aching knees. The descent to Trout Creek was cold as well, 
and I didn't really warm up 'till around 10. Then it got hot as we hit the 
significant climb to Divide Road / Divide Ridge. Awesome views up there as 
the ridge rolls along then descends to Antelope, where I refilled a bottle 
in the park and headed out on the pavement for the looping climb to 
Shaniko. In Shaniko I ate a double-dip ice cream cone and then rolled out 
on a paved descent toward Grass Valley on Hwy 97. One bumpkin mooned me 
from his f350 - super deluxe crew cab diesel as he rolled by but not a 
minute later an old cowboy in his truck tipped his hat to me as we passed. 
The Eugene crew caught up and we tackled the remaining 40 or so miles 
together, which was good as it was nearing 4:30 and the headwinds were 
picking up. It was tough going, and we were all pretty spent by the time we 
summited Gordon Ridge. I blasted a descending roller a bit too fast and 
caught a flat on my tubeless tire (first of the trip) 10 miles from the end 
of the ride. Everyone was kind enough to wait, and we rode into the 
Deschutes River State Park around 8:20 pm after three 120 miles / 14 hour 
days in a row. Now that I know I can do the whole thing in 3 days, I think 
if (when) I next attempt it I'll roll with more stuff and take more time. 
There's a lot of beautiful country out there and it is a bit of a shame not 
to drink it all in slowly."/>
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    <h2 class="date-author"><time datetime="2015-06-02">June  2, 2015</time><a href="../../news/author-54ef94a8e4b0819f8ee73326/" class="author">park chambers</a></h2>
    
    <div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1433223497543" id="item-556d3dcde4b0f81335be50e3"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-e333c6be9e5b78dd5e17"><div class="sqs-block-content"><p>The Oregon Outback - not quite a bikepack trip, more than a gravel ride, and as much an Instagram meet as an "organized" ride. The route is 360+ miles of beautiful and often punishing riding from Klamath Falls to The Columbia River though the semi-wilds of East-central Oregon.&nbsp;It's a hard ride; though, and put me through the wringer last year. I had to abandon after 300 miles when my ankle, hands and ass told me I was done.</p><p>This year I set out with Danny and a couple other stalwart companions for a spirited take on a 3-day ride. It would require stamina, teamwork and fortitude. I possess none of these qualities; but was hoping the strength of the group would bestow them upon me. I've ridden with Howard, Danny and Brendan before but never as a group.</p><p>After a long afternoon's drive to Klamath Falls, and sorting out our whiskey situation, we dined at The Creamery brewpub, located next to the Maverick motel , our digs for the night. Friday dawned cool and drizzly, and we set off.</p></div></div><div class="sqs-block gallery-block sqs-block-gallery" data-block-json="{&quot;hSize&quot;:null,&quot;floatDir&quot;:null,&quot;methodOption&quot;:&quot;transient&quot;,&quot;existingGallery&quot;:null,&quot;design&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;aspectRatio&quot;:null,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;autoplay-duration&quot;:6,&quot;controls&quot;:true,&quot;auto-crop&quot;:true,&quot;thumbnails&quot;:false,&quot;show-meta&quot;:true,&quot;meta-position&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;show-meta-on-hover&quot;:false,&quot;collectionId&quot;:&quot;556de59fe4b0970bf6800e24&quot;,&quot;vSize&quot;:null,&quot;transientGalleryId&quot;:&quot;556de59fe4b0970bf6800e24&quot;}" data-block-type="8" id="block-yui_3_17_2_4_1433263450065_9040"><div class="sqs-block-content">
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