[RBW] Re: Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[Ty Graham]

You can train to Mount Vernon and Transit to the ferry dock. I'd advise 
against riding Mt. Vernon to Anacortes; there's pretty gross traffic. 
There's also a shuttle from Seattle downtown to the Anacortes ferry dock.

You can PM if you have questions about the San Juans. I've been riding up 
there off and on since the 70s.

Ty

On Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 7:08:17 PM UTC-7, Ryan Thompson wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone for the suggestions.  I think we're really leaning towards 
> trying to put together a route that incorporates the San Juan Islands.
>
> Ryan
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[bo richardson]

there is a wonderful bike hostel just outside friday harbor
ask a local or look it up

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[RBW] Re: Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[Ryan Thompson]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.  I think we're really leaning towards 
trying to put together a route that incorporates the San Juan Islands.

Ryan

On Friday, June 2, 2017 at 1:50:44 PM UTC-4, Ryan Thompson wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> My wife and I are celebrating our 15th anniversary this summer and have 
> decided to drop our kids off with the grandparents so we can do some 
> bicycle touring.  We are seriously considering shipping our bikes from 
> Arlington, Virginia to a friend of ours in Seattle and heading out for 3-4 
> days of riding.  We're novices when it comes to touring but have done some 
> shorter overnights around the DC area.r
>
> I've started googling route options for the area but it's a little 
> overwhelming, so I figured the group could point me in the right direction. 
>  Can anyone familiar with the area provide some suggestions for a route 
> either leaving Seattle or starting within a reasonable distance by public 
> transit, and making a loop returning 3-4 days later?  My wife does not want 
> to camp so I was thinking of an inn to inn ride.  We may be flexible on the 
> camping thing I would just need to bring more stuff.  I was thinking 40-60 
> miles a day considering we are flatlanders, so depending on the elevation 
> mileage may decrease.  Trip would be taking place the last week of June or 
> first week of July (I know, not a lot of time to plan). I wouldn't mind 
> incorporating some off road trials as long as it's not to technical.  
>
> Riv content: we plan on riding our Sam Hillborne and Cheviot.
>
> Thanks,
> Ryan
> Arlington, VA
>

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[RBW] Re: Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[bo richardson]

i live in bellingham.
vancouver and the galloping goose is a great ride with a moserate ride type 
companion. i haven t found great food in victoria or sidney although the greek 
place in the side street in sidney is ok/good enough.

getting a place in Port Townsend and doing day rides is a good option. PT has 
good food.

another option might be Mt Vernon and ride up to Edison for freat food at 
tweets.

if you rent a car, stay in bellingham and drive to edison and launch from there.
Bellingham is a bigger better town.

if you cycle out old samish from bellingham you dont need a car...

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[RBW] Re: Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[Austin ^]

I highly recommend the Washington edition of the Cycling Sojourner books 
for a good overview of options, as there are so many for riding out of 
Seattle that time of year. The Olympic peninsula and San Juan islands are 
both good places to start looking at route planning. Ferries leaving west 
out of Seattle will get you headed in the direction of the peninsula and 
Port Townsend is a nice day ride from Bainbridge. 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[Eric Floden]

greetings

I like in Vancouver, and until I retired worked with Parks Canada*.  They
have oTENTiks at many locations, including the wonderful Fort Rodd Hill
(near Esquimault Lagoon not far from Victoria).

Have visited them on a number of occasions and they are terrific.  However,
I have yet to stay in one, boo-hoo.

https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/bc/fortroddhill/activ/activ6

They say in the blurb you have to have a valid park entry pass, but note
that 2017 is Canada's 150th and so passes are FREE.

EricF
Vancouver

* of all the great offices I worked in (I know, no matter how nice it is
still indoors...)  Fort Rodd Hill is my favorite for the view, the grounds,
the climate...

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Re: [RBW] Re: Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[Jay Connolly]

I live on Vancouver Island. You can take the Cliper Ferry from downtown 
Seattle, or another ferry from Anacortes, or a third from Port Angeles. All 
wind up in Victoria. There is a cycling trail through the entire city (the 
Galloping Goose), as well as routes up the Island. There are any number of 
excellent, safe cycle routes in the Pacific Northwest. Think about how many 
days you've got and google rides in the area. You'll have a great time.

Jay

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Re: [RBW] Re: Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[Ryan Thompson]

Thanks Eric.

Vancouver Island also looks promising and is only a short ferry ride away.

Ryan

On Friday, June 2, 2017 at 3:14:19 PM UTC-4, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> The Cascade Bicycle Club is doing a two-day ride to Vancouver, BC, in 
> August: 
> https://www.cascade.org/rides-major-rides/ride-seattle-vancouver-party-rsvp?campaign=7013700Q5vWAAS=mailchimp_source=Cascade%27s+Master+List_campaign=daa6186731-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_06_01_17_medium=email_term=0_7ba267b74d-daa6186731-84213637=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_06_01_17)
>  
> 
>  
>
> Might be worth looking into—perhaps you can get their route sheet?
>
> You could also go the other direction and follow the Seattle-to-Portland 
> route. That’s 200 miles, but if you go halfway you’ll be in Centralia, a 
> very nice small city with lots of dining and lodging options.
>
> --Eric Norris
> campyo...@me.com 
> @CampyOnlyguy (Twitter/Instagram)
>
> On Jun 2, 2017, at 12:09 PM, Ken Yokanovich  > wrote:
>
> I don't have much to add, but will be watching intently for what others 
> might have to share.  I "work" in the Seattle area, live in MN, and travel 
> to the area every couple weeks.  I have brought my S coupled Atlantis 
> back and forth quite a few times, but now just keep a bike there for my 
> primary mode of transport.  I keep thinking that I should book a trip out 
> so that I can find a bit more time to enjoy a long weekend ride while in 
> the area. 
>
> On Friday, June 2, 2017 at 12:50:44 PM UTC-5, Ryan Thompson wrote:
>>
>> Hey everyone,
>>
>> My wife and I are celebrating our 15th anniversary this summer and have 
>> decided to drop our kids off with the grandparents so we can do some 
>> bicycle touring.  We are seriously considering shipping our bikes from 
>> Arlington, Virginia to a friend of ours in Seattle and heading out for 3-4 
>> days of riding.  We're novices when it comes to touring but have done some 
>> shorter overnights around the DC area.r
>>
>> I've started googling route options for the area but it's a little 
>> overwhelming, so I figured the group could point me in the right direction. 
>>  Can anyone familiar with the area provide some suggestions for a route 
>> either leaving Seattle or starting within a reasonable distance by public 
>> transit, and making a loop returning 3-4 days later?  My wife does not want 
>> to camp so I was thinking of an inn to inn ride.  We may be flexible on the 
>> camping thing I would just need to bring more stuff.  I was thinking 40-60 
>> miles a day considering we are flatlanders, so depending on the elevation 
>> mileage may decrease.  Trip would be taking place the last week of June or 
>> first week of July (I know, not a lot of time to plan). I wouldn't mind 
>> incorporating some off road trials as long as it's not to technical.  
>>
>> Riv content: we plan on riding our Sam Hillborne and Cheviot.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ryan
>> Arlington, VA
>>
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[Eric Norris]

The Cascade Bicycle Club is doing a two-day ride to Vancouver, BC, in August: 
https://www.cascade.org/rides-major-rides/ride-seattle-vancouver-party-rsvp?campaign=7013700Q5vWAAS=mailchimp_source=Cascade%27s+Master+List_campaign=daa6186731-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_06_01_17_medium=email_term=0_7ba267b74d-daa6186731-84213637=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_06_01_17)
 

 

Might be worth looking into—perhaps you can get their route sheet?

You could also go the other direction and follow the Seattle-to-Portland route. 
That’s 200 miles, but if you go halfway you’ll be in Centralia, a very nice 
small city with lots of dining and lodging options.

--Eric Norris
campyonly...@me.com
@CampyOnlyguy (Twitter/Instagram)

> On Jun 2, 2017, at 12:09 PM, Ken Yokanovich  
> wrote:
> 
> I don't have much to add, but will be watching intently for what others might 
> have to share.  I "work" in the Seattle area, live in MN, and travel to the 
> area every couple weeks.  I have brought my S coupled Atlantis back and 
> forth quite a few times, but now just keep a bike there for my primary mode 
> of transport.  I keep thinking that I should book a trip out so that I can 
> find a bit more time to enjoy a long weekend ride while in the area. 
> 
> On Friday, June 2, 2017 at 12:50:44 PM UTC-5, Ryan Thompson wrote:
> Hey everyone,
> 
> My wife and I are celebrating our 15th anniversary this summer and have 
> decided to drop our kids off with the grandparents so we can do some bicycle 
> touring.  We are seriously considering shipping our bikes from Arlington, 
> Virginia to a friend of ours in Seattle and heading out for 3-4 days of 
> riding.  We're novices when it comes to touring but have done some shorter 
> overnights around the DC area.r
> 
> I've started googling route options for the area but it's a little 
> overwhelming, so I figured the group could point me in the right direction.  
> Can anyone familiar with the area provide some suggestions for a route either 
> leaving Seattle or starting within a reasonable distance by public transit, 
> and making a loop returning 3-4 days later?  My wife does not want to camp so 
> I was thinking of an inn to inn ride.  We may be flexible on the camping 
> thing I would just need to bring more stuff.  I was thinking 40-60 miles a 
> day considering we are flatlanders, so depending on the elevation mileage may 
> decrease.  Trip would be taking place the last week of June or first week of 
> July (I know, not a lot of time to plan). I wouldn't mind incorporating some 
> off road trials as long as it's not to technical.  
> 
> Riv content: we plan on riding our Sam Hillborne and Cheviot.
> 
> Thanks,
> Ryan
> Arlington, VA
> 
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[RBW] Re: Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

[Ken Yokanovich]

I don't have much to add, but will be watching intently for what others 
might have to share.  I "work" in the Seattle area, live in MN, and travel 
to the area every couple weeks.  I have brought my S coupled Atlantis 
back and forth quite a few times, but now just keep a bike there for my 
primary mode of transport.  I keep thinking that I should book a trip out 
so that I can find a bit more time to enjoy a long weekend ride while in 
the area. 

On Friday, June 2, 2017 at 12:50:44 PM UTC-5, Ryan Thompson wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> My wife and I are celebrating our 15th anniversary this summer and have 
> decided to drop our kids off with the grandparents so we can do some 
> bicycle touring.  We are seriously considering shipping our bikes from 
> Arlington, Virginia to a friend of ours in Seattle and heading out for 3-4 
> days of riding.  We're novices when it comes to touring but have done some 
> shorter overnights around the DC area.r
>
> I've started googling route options for the area but it's a little 
> overwhelming, so I figured the group could point me in the right direction. 
>  Can anyone familiar with the area provide some suggestions for a route 
> either leaving Seattle or starting within a reasonable distance by public 
> transit, and making a loop returning 3-4 days later?  My wife does not want 
> to camp so I was thinking of an inn to inn ride.  We may be flexible on the 
> camping thing I would just need to bring more stuff.  I was thinking 40-60 
> miles a day considering we are flatlanders, so depending on the elevation 
> mileage may decrease.  Trip would be taking place the last week of June or 
> first week of July (I know, not a lot of time to plan). I wouldn't mind 
> incorporating some off road trials as long as it's not to technical.  
>
> Riv content: we plan on riding our Sam Hillborne and Cheviot.
>
> Thanks,
> Ryan
> Arlington, VA
>

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