2006 archive

Morse Creek Trestle on Olympic Discovery Trail

This old railway trestle spans about 400 feet over the creek, about 25 feet below. Built for the Seattle, Port Angeles and Western Railway near Port Angeles, it was converted to public use in 1999.

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Old railway bridge on Olympic Discovery Trail

Here's the old railway bridge for bicycle riders and pedestrians on the Olympic Discovery Trail near Sequim. Originally built for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, the bridge is about 90 years old.

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Cyclist crossing Dungeness River on Olympic Discovery Trail

The focal point of Railroad Bridge Park at mile 17 of the Olympic Discovery Trail is the trestle and bridge over the Dungeness River. Built about 1915 for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, the 585-foot trestle leads to a 150-foot bridge. The bridge is located at Railroad Bridge Park, located west of …

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Johnson Creek Trestle on Olympic Discovery Trail

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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Hard surface bicycle bypass near Port Angeles

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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Another warning on Olympic Discovery Trail

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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Downhill warning sign

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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Dogs need to chase bikes, not ride on them

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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Bicycle is best invention in 200 years, says UK

BBC Radio took a poll recently on what listeners thought  was the best invention since 1800.

The bicycle came in at #1 in the BBC poll with 59% of the vote. It was chosen for being an ecologically sound means of transportation, its simple design, and its widespread use. …

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TransAmerica bicycle route's unforgettable Cookie Lady

When I set out on my cross-country bicycle tour 21 years ago, the one thing I didn't expect was to meet a host of unforgettable people along the way.

There was Lazy Louie in Missouri, the preacher in Elk Garden, Virginia, and a Navajo Code Talker in Arizona. But the first, and most memorable, was June “The Cookie Lady” Curry. …

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