Tacoma, Vashon Adventure

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Date and Time:

Saturday, July 14, 2018 - 7:00am

Start Location:

Point Defiance Park

5907 N Waterfront Dr

Tacoma, WA 98407

Directions

Contact Information:

Richard Urton

prurton@comcast.net

253-677-4897

Distance:

37 miles

Elevation Gain:

2,906 feet

Pace:

Moderate: [14-16mph]

Terrain:

Hilly

Regroup:

Occasional

Weather Cancellation:

No rain cancellation

Interests:

Mentor Ride

Social

Training

Fitness / Health

Tacoma-Vashon Island adventure
Please join us as we leave from Point Defiance on the Tahlequah Ferry to Vashon Island for a hilly 37-mile picturesque ride. Immediately off the ferry, we head up a 2-mile climb followed by a sweeping downhill to sea level. Our first mini stop will be at mile 13, Point Robison Lighthouse. We will take a few pictures, and then do some more climbing before stopping at Cafe' Luna for a much-needed coffee, and a pastry if you need a sweet sugar boost. The road flattens as we head to the infamous bike in the tree at mile 27 before our last hill and final descent back to the Tahlequah.

Stops:
Mile13-Point Robinson Lighthouse (porta potty-water spigot)
Mile 21.5-Cafe' Luna
Mile 27-Bike in the tree

Please bring extra tubes and tools to fix a flat, $6.45 for the ferry ride (exact change is prefered or charge card), money for a coffee stop, and a cell phone if you should need to call someone to pick you up. This a hilly ride so please be prepared with 2 water bottles and sunscreen.

7:35 am-Tahlequah Ferry-no food for purchase on the ferry

Bikes
There is no payment for passengers or bicycles traveling from Tahlequah to Point Defiance. Bicyclists may bypass the line of vehicle traffic to get onto the ferry dock. Bicyclists should arrive 20 minutes prior to departure time to be loaded at the beginning of loading process. If a bicyclist arrives after vehicle loading has begun, they will be loaded at the end of the load. Riders should walk their bikes on and off the ferry to avoid injuring passengers. There are no bike racks.

Links:

Ferry schedule from Vashon

Route

Cafe' Luna

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