Loop Tour 2023 - Olympic Penincycle

Loop around the Olympic Penninsula and the Olympic Discovery Trail

Start Date
Number of Days
9
Total miles
261

A repeat of the 2015 Loop Tour. All was going well until I crashed and broke my collarbone on day 7.

Mileage
261
LT23 overview map
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Nice view of the Olympics from the Discovery Trail
Taking a break at a store on the coast.
On the bridge looking at the Elwah River
View of Olympic mountains over Hood Canal
My bike in front of the store
Mountain view at sunset
Overlooking Port Ludlow
Selfie at Lake Cresent
Riders posing on the bridge
My hammock and my tent in the woods.
Selfie in my tent with my arm in a sling
Riders getting ready to ride on the last day
Chuck making it up the first grade
Riging throug a tunnel on the trail by Lake Crescent
Riders at the first ocean view of the tour
On the river bridge
Lining up to ford a river due to bridge construction
Looking out over our camp
Making it up the hill
Looking out at the Sol Duc River
Selfie with tents
Riding up a steep hill with Joe in the lead
Some riders at the beach coming in to Port Angeles
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Rides

Route Notes
Monsanto to Shelton
40 miles
Ravn

Cool morning, warm afternoon. Rode mostly with Rick, Camdis, Joe, and Dan U

Felt great to be riding light. 
Shelton to Kitsap Memorial SP
63 miles
Ravn

Really hard day. Over 3000’ of climbing with a lot over 10%. Perfect weather. Very scenic.  A lot of traffic.

 
Kitsap to Port Townsend SP
28 miles
Ravn

Easier day, and I needed it. Cooler but the sun came out at camp. 
Traffic lightened up after the bridge. 
PT to PA
65 miles
Ravn

Gorgeous route on the Olympic Discovery Trail. Cool morning, sunny afternoon. 
PA to Forks
65 miles
Ravn

This was the day we’ve been waiting for. Olympic Discovery Trail at its finest. Perfect day.