Granite Falls to Barlow Pass to Darrington to Arlington to Granite Falls. 95 miles with 14 miles of gravel and 4500 feet of elevation. One thing that I really enjoy is knocking off something that’s been on the hit list for some time. The idea of cycling Washington’s Mountain Loop Highway has been floating around […]
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Bon Jon Pass
Quilcene to Blyn over Bon Jon Pass. 50 Miles with 5300 ft of climbing. Route information can be found here: https://www.strava.com/activities/3474734201 Bon Jon Pass is on the remote Olympic Peninsula between the small town of Quilcene and the extravagant gas station at Blyn. I learned of the route by stalking Kiel Reijnen’s (local resident and […]
Rat Trap Pass – A Bit Early
44 mile, 60% gravel, 3400 ft of elevation ride starting and ending in Darrington, WA. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/49199671 During my climbing years I’d often pass through the town of Darrington on my way to the North Cascades. I like the town, it seems honest, hardworking, durable. Like many small towns across the U.S. Darrington seems to be […]
DIYGravel #1
Abstract Sixty two mile mixed media ride incorporating Snoqualmie Valley roads with Tolt Pipeline and Campbell Global gravel. Ted King’s Iamtedking.com busy schedule of summer gravel racing has been blown apart due to the coronavirus pandemic and so in an effort to salvage his season he’s put together DIYgravel. Ted plans to ride a route […]
