Howdy there bicycle ramblers, its March already and that means it's Mixer time once again. If you know you know and if you don't it's definitely worth finding out. This is the sixth year of our party on wheels here in Sequim. Every year we see more and more faces and feel more and more stoke. More coffee gets brewed and more beers disappear, more friends are made more miles are added. For us this is like a social kickstart for the year and usually our first all day bicycle outing after hundreds of days of greybird skies, minimal daylight, too much indoor time and not enough ass on saddle. We put this ride together each year simply to gather cycling communities together, share some beautiful miles and tighten our connections. Thanks in advance for showing up and making it a blast!
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 then turns east through the Snow Creek area on 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. Sadly the Grocery Store and Taproom were victims of the COVID ripple effect and are no longer open which means there is no real restock, refuel midpoint this year. There are some nice places along the water here to enjoy a fine beverage or a delicious snack so make sure you bring lots of both in those bike bags.
The afternoon miles stretch through Disco Bay and Gardiner on quiet roads and onward to diamond point where the route reconnects to the Olympic Discovery Trail which meanders all the way back to Downtown Sequim. Just prior to Diamond Point rd. is Gardner Beach Rd. where lots of peeps will bomb the hill down to the beach for an afternoon gathering.
If you're looking for more miles and more dirt the route heads north on Diamond Pt. Road. Just off Diamond Pt. Road begins more dirt trail and a chance to check out Cat Lake. From Cat Lake the route weaves and winds for a few miles on some great single
track and double track before it reconnects with the Olympic Discovery Trail just before Sequim Bay. Otherwise some folks like to ride further north out to the end of Miller Peninsula for a beach stop before more miles of dirt ribbons back to West Sequim Bay Rd. which will lead back to the Discovery trail at Jamestown.
This 6 mile section can be easily bypassed by staying on Old Gardiner Rd. Until it hits the Discovery trail but you probably shouldn’t miss this section!
The final destination is 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! This is an unsupported, unsponsored unpretentious free ride for all. We will have a van at various stops for caffeine and beer offerings but don't count on us for much else.
Difficulty: easy/moderate
Terrain: bike path/gravel road/ double track/ single track/country road
Distance: 40 -50 miles
Total potential Ride Time (including stops): All Day
Ride detail: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/19405068
Email onefintrim@gmail.com if you have questions or concerns
Or DM @velolympic @nrampp or @freewheelchichester on Instagram
Or DM @velolympic @nrampp or @freewheelchichester on Instagram
