tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post6614961294123615048..comments2024-02-12T19:55:20.018-08:00Comments on 26InchSlicks: Crossing Washington On The JWPT - Day 1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-42144417710817680192015-10-21T11:53:13.389-07:002015-10-21T11:53:13.389-07:00Guess I can't edit the above comment. Looks li...Guess I can't edit the above comment. Looks like the CDA Trail was NOT part of the Milwaukee Road. Also, I see you are well aware of the threat to the Eastern JWPT, and are doing something about it - thanks!Sethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-51203500550209246262015-10-21T10:12:17.796-07:002015-10-21T10:12:17.796-07:00Really love this entire story -it has been and rem...Really love this entire story -it has been and remains an inspiration to me. During the months of the year that I am stuck on a boat in Alaska basically working 24/7, I often refer to these pages as a sort of mental vacation. So I finally got to put together a very short exploratory trip from the Olympic Peninsula over the mountains to check a few things out. my riding buddy can't get much time off, but we managed a long weekend with my camper and our bikes. We made it to the Pass the first night after work, and woke up the next morning and just rode the tunnel - VERY cool! Then we drove to Plummer ID, spent the night, and did an out and back ride on the beautiful paved Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes (which looks like it could have been part of the Milwaulkee Road as well?). Then, the next day we drove to Pine City and did an out and back on the Rock Lake section, even stopping to climb the signal tower (that sucker is scary!). I really want to do a straight through ride on this trail! On the way home we stopped at the Cle Elum depot and got an excellent history lesson on the place, as well as the railroad.<br /><br> Interestingly, the Olympic Discovery Trail follows much of the corridor on the Peninsula that was also run by the Milwaukee Railroad as a spur - using barges to Port Townsend. Growing up in PT, I remember the sound of the trains still running along that track - today I ride my bike along it quite a bit.<br /><br> On a side note, the section of the Corridor East of the Columbia was almost recently shut down forever <a href="http://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2015/09/25/typo-in-law-halts-secret-plan-to-give-away-half-of-the-john-wayne-pioneer-trail/" rel="nofollow">Read here</a>.<br /><br>Anyways, my permits are in place from both DNR and the State Parks for the next year, so I hope to visit the Eastern section more extensively, eventually leading to a longer through-ride. Thanks again for the inspiration, great story, and pics!Sethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-55452838325734585792015-05-15T08:30:05.250-07:002015-05-15T08:30:05.250-07:00Too bad you didn't get off the Trail in Malden...Too bad you didn't get off the Trail in Malden and notice the beverage machine at the Town Hall/Library/Community Center Bldg.<br /><br />If you'd been there during Library hours when the bldg is open, you could have scored a shower too.<br /><br />Malden is kind to Trail Riders.crosbyhttp://www.facebook.com/malden.wa.welikeitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-62559170565709624062013-10-29T12:59:10.980-07:002013-10-29T12:59:10.980-07:00There is a rancher that owns approximately 2 miles...There is a rancher that owns approximately 2 miles of the trail in the middle of the Rock Lake section. The state managers have advised me that the section is closed to public use. In a candid moment, they have also said no one will probably know if that section is used. Coming from the Pine City direction, I haven't seen any signs.Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-11823557478607347222013-10-28T05:07:57.759-07:002013-10-28T05:07:57.759-07:00Can you get all the way past Rock Lake now? I had ...Can you get all the way past Rock Lake now? I had heard that some rancher closed it off & forced a 15-or-so mile retour around the entire lake.AllenLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-69807996482678759172012-06-29T11:50:05.897-07:002012-06-29T11:50:05.897-07:00http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1FaIG1vz3rs/S879y57B_CI/...http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1FaIG1vz3rs/S879y57B_CI/AAAAAAAAE_0/5SAp53mHxmI/s1600/Cliffhanger.jpgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473775605435114824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-30093701866519843462012-06-28T15:51:00.872-07:002012-06-28T15:51:00.872-07:00Great posts! I just worry about what you said ther...Great posts! I just worry about what you said there at the end, though. At least by telling the story we know that you didn't die?<br /><br />BryanBryan Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-84304387075915484342012-06-28T13:58:02.790-07:002012-06-28T13:58:02.790-07:00This appears to be a trip of a lifetime. I am so ...This appears to be a trip of a lifetime. I am so jealous it hurts.Jonathan Eberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221878732234029511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-62663684389720082242012-06-28T13:40:20.710-07:002012-06-28T13:40:20.710-07:00I'm enjoying reading about your trip. I love ...I'm enjoying reading about your trip. I love the Rock Lake area.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11683137564994734073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-81896374586511188482012-06-28T11:43:15.038-07:002012-06-28T11:43:15.038-07:00AWESOME!AWESOME!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-32267416076919915142012-06-28T10:38:49.704-07:002012-06-28T10:38:49.704-07:00Pat, this is really great but the anticipation is ...Pat, this is really great but the anticipation is killing me. I need more info fast! Thanks for these great postings, I check 2-3 X per day for the next one. Steve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-6003168552094791072012-06-28T10:23:15.109-07:002012-06-28T10:23:15.109-07:00this is platinum stuff Pat. great re-telling.this is platinum stuff Pat. great re-telling.John Spearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-84522469158882107702012-06-27T22:57:29.211-07:002012-06-27T22:57:29.211-07:00Really great stuff and amazing photography. You do...Really great stuff and amazing photography. You do not disappoint. However, I am wary of the foreshadow of impending doom in the final paragraph.<br /><br />BTW, it was Bike to Work Day here in Denver, and I rode my Pugsley among the throngs. If you figure out a way to cash in on fat tire comments, let me know. I, too, would be much wealthier if I profited every time I heard a variation of, "Man, those are some big ass tires."Andy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01721273913834541311noreply@blogger.com