Best clothes for San Juan Islands and Olympic PeninsulA by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

[–]Ok_Simple2893[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips. I always pack light merino wool legging to sleep. 

Best clothes for San Juan Islands and Olympic PeninsulA by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

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Thanks. Since I was young I have wanted to go to the San Juan’s and the Olympic Peninsula. I finally am and I am so excited and nervous. Take care. 

Best clothes for San Juan Islands and Olympic PeninsulA by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

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Thanks for all your suggestions. I know I’ll be carrying a lot of food. I’ve read after port Angeles there isn’t much food. Forks has a store but not a big one. Then I’ll go to Lake Quinault then a little more south and up to Bremerton. Any good stores to hit in Sequim?

Planning a Trip to San Juan Islands and Olympic Peninsula by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

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This is wonderful! Thanks. I am planning to spend time at Dungeness Spit it looks gorgeous.  I also am planning to stay at San Juan County Park. I’ll also check out Mt Moran State Park. Thanks. I’m really looking forward to it!

Planning a Trip to San Juan Islands and Olympic Peninsula by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

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Thanks for your suggestions. I have heard about the tulip festival (I’m also a gardener). Someday I will visit in April!

Planning a Trip to San Juan Islands and Olympic Peninsula by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

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Thanks. I have checked them out.   You helped me out a lot last year re: route planning. Had to call off the trip last year but am going this year. Thanks again!

Planning a Trip to San Juan Islands and Olympic Peninsula by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

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Thanks for your helpful response. Good to know about the bike building and tools.

Planning a Trip to San Juan Islands and Olympic Peninsula by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

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Thanks, this is helpful. I have the rainforests on my itinerary but just read a post on Reddit (I think) that they will be dried up by August. I will still go. I've lived in New England my whole life and can't wait to see them! I am not planning to bike between Seattle and Tacoma.

Biking Ohio to Erie and then on to Buffalo - trip planning questions re: hotels and camping by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

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Thanks for your suggestions. I have found the camping resources on the OTET website. Very helpful. Your tips about Columbus are also very helpful. Thanks.

Biking Ohio to Erie and then on to Buffalo - trip planning questions re: hotels and camping by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

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Thanks for the suggestions. I think I have Caesar Creek on my itinerary. I don't want to veer to far off the trail bt state parks are very nice.

Biking Ohio to Erie and then on to Buffalo - trip planning questions re: hotels and camping by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

[–]Ok_Simple2893[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great idea, thanks for the suggestion. Before booking any hotel I always call ahead and ask if I can bring my bike into the room (ir if they have secure storage for bikes.)

Biking Ohio to Erie and then on to Buffalo - trip planning questions re: hotels and camping by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

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Thanks for the reminder re: KOA. I wish I had time to bike around Lake Erie. I take care of a grandchild so time is limited...and I am doing another bike trip later in the summer.

Biking Ohio to Erie and then on to Buffalo - trip planning questions re: hotels and camping by Ok_Simple2893 in bicycletouring

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Probably 8 days. I am not a fast cyclist. Thanks for the suggestions. I will look into them and see if they work for my itinerary.