How did two Texans end up leading a bike tour around the Olympic Peninsula? Such is the wonder of the Bicycle Adventure Club. Two local members, Doug and Colleen Gant from Tacoma, WA. designed this tour. When their tour filled up, they asked us to lead a second section. Their section is one week ahead of ours.
The basic route is a loop counter-clockwise around the peninsula as shown above.
The first day we leave the Vintage Park Hotel in Seattle, a really fine hotel, ride downhill for a half mile and board the ferry for Bainbridge Island. On the other side of the island we cross a bridge to the peninsula. Tonight’s destination in Port Townsend. On the way we pass many port towns, Port Gamble, Port Haddock, Port Ludlow. To “fit in” with this nautical landscape, my nightly costume includes a Greek Fisherman’s Hat (photo to follow later).
Near the day’s end, as we cycle through “downtown” Pt. Townsend, we run across two BAC friends who are not on the trip. This is not that unusual for we have club friends all across the country. Right: Brenda visits with Scott and Cathy. Below, photo from our room at the Swan Hotel.
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John and Brenda,
The Olympic Peninsula is one of my most favorite places in the whole world. I have been there many times. I was there a few months ago on business, the area is magical. I hope your trip is wonderful. Watch out for logging trucks and have a great ride.
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