The Disco Bay Mixer is a bicycle cruise....it’s a mixed surface stroll, a pedaling potluck, a shivery shindig, a stop and go ramble, a winter cycling social. Ride your bike someplace neat, stop, make coffee, drink beer,eat real good snacks, talk bikes and life, catch some nature at work and keep pedaling, that’s the style we’re talking about. It’s An all day bicycle field trip, a one day tour if you will. Bring your stove for hot bevs, your panniers or bags for snacks and extra clothes, it’s gonna be cold. This ride is doable on any bike but optimal on something with fenders, mid width tires and racks somewhere to carry gear and goodies. About the late February time of year most of us are soggy, salty and socially starved out here on the peninsula. We just thought it’d be real nice to create a little organized ride to bring our cycling communities together for some laughs, some sips and some adventure.
The ride starts at 9am from Rainshadow Cafe in Downtown Sequim. Pre-roll Coffee and breakfast begins at 8am. The route heads east from Sequim onto the Olympic Discovey Trail through Sequim Bay State park and down to the Seven Cedars Casino and Longhouse Market. Just east of the market the route heads south on Woods Rd. Which is the beginning of the dirt section of the ride. A ways up the road here is a great place for a mid morning stop for an hour or so.
From here the route heads south continuing to climb gently as it veers easterly through smaller more wooded roads before descending to Uncas Rd just south of Discovery Bay.
North on uncas for a few minutes and the Discovery Bay village awaits. A Nicely stocked little grocery full of quality foods, sandwiches drinks ice cream etc. Next door there is a nice little Tap room with a choice selection of draft beers and for your ganja needs there are two shops here as well. Maybe an hour or so here for a regroup lunch stop and social time.
The afternoon miles stretch through Disco Bay and Gardiner on quiet roads and onward to diamond point where it reconnects to the Olympic Discovery Trail which meanders all the way back to Downtown Sequim
The final destination is The Peninsula Taproom which is a stones throw from Rainshadow Cafe where the ride begins. The Taproom is a favorite for a post ride pint and ride recap laughs.. Take out food is welcome and there are several good options nearby. The Taproom also has a good little snack menu as well.
Come out and mix it up!
Difficulty: easy/moderate
Terrain: bike path/gravel road/ double track/ country road
Distance: 40 miles
Total potential Ride Time (including stops): 8hrs
Ride detail: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/19405068
Email onefintrim@gmail.com if you have questions or concerns
