Picture Post for Hurricane Ridge Weekend Adventure -- by Dwaine

Day one of the Cyclopath Hurricane Ridge adventure weekend was the easy ride. We followed the Olympic Discovery Trail from our campground to downtown Sequim and back. The pace was moderate. There was little climbing. We had great conversations. Near the end of the day we crossed this bridge. The top deck is for motorized traffic and the bottom deck, from which this frame was captured, is reserved for pedestrians and cyclists. The Elwha river (now unimpeded) flows below.

Sunday was reserved for the 'big climb'. We retraced our steps to the Port Angeles waterfront and then pointed our bikes upward. Getting through town took just a few minutes and about the time the sun came up we were climbing in earnest. When this shot was snapped the sun was just peaking over the horizon and partly shrouded in mist. The roads were damp. Our spirits were high as we climbed at a nice conversational pace. The road was nearly devoid of other travelers. Lovely.

The road to Hurricane Ridge included a few tunnels for dramatic effect. At this point in the ride the pace was manageable and the photographer fell back, snapped a few shots, and was able to close the gap. Some number of minutes later, well before the summit, the pace quickened and the camera remained pocketed.

Early in the day, before most Hurricane Ridge visitors had eaten breakfast, under the watchful eye of Eagle Point, three accomplished climbers stood near a weathered wooden picnic table and waited for the Canon self timer to earn it's keep. Click. Done.