2019 Fun 101 Primer

2011 Blog Post from Fun 101

This is local news. As all politics is local. Meaning is starts here and will end who knows where*. But start we must. So here we go. Hi-Ho. 

It is roughly 365 miles. Circular, or in cycling parlance, a bloated out and back. We will begin in our backyard and end five cycling days later, in our front yard. Here are the broad strokes of the 2019 Fun 101 Olympic Peninsula Cycling Tour:

June 3-7

Day One: Bainbridge Island, WA to Port Angeles, WA, 80 miles. 

Day Two: Port Angeles, WA - Forks, WA, 60 miles.

Day Three: Forks, WA - Lake Quinault, WA, 68 miles.

Day Four: Lake Quinault, WA - Shelton, WA, 67 miles.

Day Five: Shelton, WA - Bainbridge Island, WA**, 91 miles.

Each night is double occupancy in whatever combination of Motel or AirBnB accommodation I can score. If we can attract ten intrepid participants, we will be full supported, if not, I put the in-line trainer onto my rig, add additional panniers to each bike and off we go. 

Be advised that the biggest benefit of this ride being supported is the additional storage capabilities because in the five trips I have made on this route NEVER ONCE HAVE I STAYED DRY THE ENTIRE TRIP. We ride into and out of the Olympic Rain Forest and along the rugged and wild Washington Coast, both exceedingly titular. 

This will be another media capture trip so I factor that into the costs along with the reality that to hire a SAG crew for five days is not cheap despite the capitalistic charade of a minimum wage. With all that as grist for the mill, miles under tires, food for thought and of course your budgeting requirements - because I know many of you will be coming to join us from across ponds of varying lengths - the trip costs for this year’s trek are as follows (and subject to minor revision):

Five days of supported cycling, motel accommodations and ride food (breakfast and lunch) around the spectacular Olympic Peninsula for $399/ea. You are responsible for motel upgrades, dinner and any major mechanical repairs. We do everything else - except pedal for you. 

We will take reservations on this one in order to properly prepare. Reservation deposit is a non-refundable $101, due by May 1. 

Details, leg descriptions with elevation gain, side trip ops, maps and more will be added to this site as they come available. So MARK YOUR CALENDAR TODAY, Memorial Day plus one, June 3 to June 7, 2019 FUN 101 Olympic Peninsula Cycling Tour***.

Sponsored by Bainbridge Island’s favorite indoor cycling center, the world famous PowerBarn. 

* A rhetorical use of GPS.

** New route along Hood Canal & Hwy 101. 

*** All riders are supported as they ride at their own chosen pace. This is not a stage race.