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I-275 Bike Trail - Alcyon Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

DougPeterson: This cache is being archived in advance of new bike trail caches being place for the Community Celebration Event I-275 Bike Trail Redux.

https://coord.info/GCAVZMP

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Hidden : 9/15/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

I-275 Bike Trail - Alcyon cache is located north of Eight Mile Road along the I-275 Bike Trail. There is parking nearby and large gaps in the fencing if you are on foot. You can also view an online trail map on Google Maps. It includes markers for official access points to the trail.


There about a dozen caches on the I-275 Bike Trail between the northern end and Eight Mile Road. There is space for two or three dozen more. This is one of a set of three north of Eight Mile start the fill-in from that end. Since I am not sure what order I will place them in I am naming some of them after bicycle manufacturers. This cache is named after Alcyon. This French company started manufacturing bicycles in 1890. It also manufactured motorcycles and automobiles. It also founded a Tour de France team that won the race six times.

This is intended to be a Ride & Grab cache. The cache container is a small camo painted bison tube. You will need a log extractor. Please bring your own pencil or pen.

I have found that a quick and simple log extraction tool can be made from a small paperclip. Straighten one end out. Grab just a small portion (maybe 1/32 of an inch or 1 millimeter) with a long-nose or needle-nose pliers then bend it at a right angle. I have attached one to the cache you can use. Please leave it for the next person.

FTF: geoconsumer, The Frito Bandito, Vante & Sammy Pants
STF: Ladywood Tracker

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)