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