The 410-foot-long Johnson Creek Trestle marks the entrance to the Olympic Discovery Trail from the east. The trestle soars 86 feet above Johnson Creek and used to carry trains on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway (later shortened to the Milwaukee Road) from 1915 to 1980. The railroad operated as the Seattle & …
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The main route of the Olympic Discovery Trail takes cyclists along the top of a seawall fronting the Strait of Juan de Fuca about 4 miles from Port Angeles. It's pretty loose gravel and I walked a section to avoid dumping the bike. On the way back, I easily rode along the paved blacktop bypass. …
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I've never seen a warning sign like this before, but I suppose it's appropriate for bicycle riders prone to being startled.
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Several warnings are posted along the Olympic Discovery Trail about steep descents. Be also warned: Steep descents are followed by steep ascents. I dismounted a few times on my touring bike, but for the ascent.
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Here's something I ran across, thanks to the Tournez a gauche bicycle weblog.
A Japanese company, Koko Bicycles, makes this commuting bike with a front basket and a small compartment on the top tube to carry a small animal, like a dog.
Aren't dogs supposed to chase bikes? What if a dog chases this bike, then sees a dog getting a ride? Won't that just confuse him? …
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