Olympic Peninsula by Adventure Bike
September 11th-18th 2021
Join us for this 7 day Adventure Bike Tour around the Pacific Northwest
This ride includes the Olympic National Park, the Hoh Rain Forest, Mount Rainier National Park, Mount Saint Helen's, the Pacific Coastal Ocean, and Mount Baker National Forest and a lot more.
Hurricane Ridge Olympic National Park
This is a scenic style adventure ride that includes mostly paved routes with some optional dirt roads. Riders will carry their own gear and will spend each evening in a different lodge as they progress around the state.
This is the best time of the year to see the western part of Washington State.
Day 1 Seatac Airport to Mount Rainier to Packwood
Mount Rainier National Park
Day 2 Packwood to Mount Saint Helens to Long Beach
Mount Saint Helens
International Kite Festival in Long Beach
Day 3 Long Beach to Quinault and the Rainforest
Elk in the rainforest
Day 4 Quinault to Hoh Rainforest then Forks
Elk Sleeping near Forks
Driftwood at La Push, Washington
Day 5 Forks Neah Bay, Cape Flattery and Hurricane Ridge to Port Angeles
Hurricane Ridge
Cape Flattery near Neah Bay
Day 6 Port Angeles to Whidbey Island to Deception Pass to Anacortes to Concrete, WA
Deception Pass Bridge
Mount Baker from Ovenell’s Heritage Inn
Day 7 Concrete back to Seatac Airport
Barlow Pass, Snohomish County
For riders that would like to study the full detail of the ride, you can see the entire route and choices in incredible detail in the active map near the bottom of this webpage. For those that would like to read the logistic details you can also read the daily ride details in the embedded section below. Enjoy.
Signup info:
The cost to join this 7 day ride is $895. This covers your lodging for the 7 nights during the ride. It also includes your ride packets which include a custom Garmin GPS Map on a micro SD card and printed ride maps and descriptions.
Now taking signups: You can now reserve your spot on this ride by leaving a $100 Deposit (Ride limit is 16 riders)
$100 Deposit
Checkout View Cart
After your signup riders will receive an email from me with further ride information and instructions.
Note: Riders must make full payment by July 28, 2021
Riders will receive ride packets in the mail one week before the ride.
Refund Policy
Do not sign up for this ride unless you are serious about coming. I take your signup very seriously and start planning for you the minute you sign up. If you need to cancel up to one month prior to the ride start date I will give you a full refund but I will keep $100 to cover the planning work. Sorry but I make non refundable commitments myself so it gets hard for me. "I hate this world of non refundable deals myself." If you need to cancel within one month of the ride I cannot give a refund unless I can find a replacement rider. In the case of finding a replacement rider, I will gladly give you the full refund minus the $100 to cover the planning work. In the event of ride cancellation, you will be given a full refund.
View the ride maps
OK since many of you like to study more detail about the ride, below are the ride maps.
I put these ride maps on the web page because I know a few of you love looking at the ride detail and dreaming about the ride. At first glance these maps do not look so impressive, but they are way cool. If you start zooming in, you can see the ride in incredible detail. I have spent a ton of hours sorting through the details of the ride for each day, so for those of you that enjoy this sort of thing, well enjoy!
Legend:
The Blue lines are MAIN routes
The Red lines are Harder routes
The Green lines are Easy options
The Black lines are the out and back viewpoints
How does the ride navigation work?
This is a self-led GPS ride; all riding is on your own. You are responsible for your own riding. You will be given a GPS map file and instructions on how to use your Garmin GPS unit. People will hook up in small groups of less than 6 riders and tend to ride together. You are not encouraged to ride alone. You are responsible for your own riding and yourself.
(see my ride Navigation Video)
Are you right for this ride?
When something goes wrong on a ride, would your riding friends say that you are more likely to need help or more likely to give help? You should be in the more likely to offer help camp. This ride is filled with riders that are more likely to give help, so most of the time the riders never need help. Additionally there is all the normal stuff, come prepared to maintain your bike, fix your bike on the trail, repair flat tires, deal with bad weather and rain and make a joke or two.
How do I make the GPS stuff so easy?
I develop very high quality ride maps custom for our ride, they come from much of what I and others have ridden. I take the best from all my rides and make new ones.
(See my Custom Ride Maps Video)
Note from me, gpsKevin
My goal for this ride is simple, great riding, so you can count on great routes and places to ride.
But in addition: The ride is about discovering new places, meeting new friends, seeing new parts of the world.
Thanks
gpsKevin
FAQ's
Q:What will the weather be like this time of year?
A: In August, the weather is most often nice. That is why I go this time of the year. It could be a little cold in the morning and in the mountains. Sometimes there can be rain. Come prepared with extra gear for cold and wet. Also inland it can sometimes be hot. Come prepared, bring extra gear.
Q: Would this be a good ride for newer riders?
A: Yes, this ride is an easier scenic ride good for less experienced riders. The riding has easy route choices and tough route options. Each evening we will study the following day's choices. You will find lots of supportive people at the ride.
Q: If I truck my bike to the ride is there a place to leave my truck for the week during the ride?
A: Yes, I will be leaving my van at the Seatac long term parking during the 7 days. It is cheap and near the start.
Q: What are Motel room arrangements?
A: Rooms are double occupancy, meaning each rider shares a two queen bed room with another rider.
Q: What bikes are right for this ride?
A: Target bike for this ride was my Yamaha Super Tenere. Bikes including and in between the Suzuki Vstrom, the BMW 1200GS and the KTM990 all can do well by choosing the easy or hard route options.
Q: Will I do this ride again next year?
A: No, sorry I hardly ever repeat rides as I love to develop and discover new places and rides each season. And I have a long dream list of rides now. So this is likely the only time for this ride. Remember: Every time we say no to a ride that is one less ride in life
Q; What do I do if I don't have a garmin gps?
A: Buy one, you need it, we will show you how to use it. You can get a great one for under $200 bucks. ( See gpsKevin's gps recommendations)
Q: Do I need insurance?
A: Yes, you must carry proof of medical insurance and liability insurance for yourself/motorcycle.
Q: Is there a Support Truck following the ride?
A: No, the ride is unsupported. Riders need to come with a newer bike in good condition and well tuned up with new tires and plenty of tools to effect their own repairs along the trail. Riders need to ride conservatively with plenty of margin as to not hurt themselves.
Q: Is the riding really on my own?
A: Yes, but everyone hooks up and rides with a friend, or a new friend or me.
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Tom S
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Bob G
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Jeff B
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Andrew B
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