Friday, September 28, 2012

Pacific Coast Riding Day 1, Bellingham to Port Townsend

75 miles, 3,700' of elevation gain, foggy
   Unfortunately, we had a good deal of fog for most of the ride. I'm sure the views would have been quite impressive with the San Juan Islands well within sight but alas we struggled with less than a mile of visibility.
   No, the ride is not flat. The hills are not long but we had several climbs well over 10% with a couple over 15%. We did arrive in time to make the 3 pm ferry and arrived in Port Townsend in beautiful weather so enjoyed the sights during the crossing. We spent the night in Fort Worden where we were assigned the officers housing. A little dated but really charming with all of us having our own room. No wifi but no one cared as we were outside taking in the sights. Our chef made an amazing meal and the 33 of us were happy even if it was a long day for some of our group as they got lost. Thank you Garmin 800.

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