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== Schedule ==
== Schedule ==


'''Day 1'''
'''Day 1''': 9/25 Friday


Route: Home to Easton (~70 miles/3500ft)
Route: Home to Easton (~70 miles/3500ft)


Stay:  
Stay (options from west to east):  
* [http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/denny-creek-campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70256 Danny Creek Campground]
* Commonwealth Campground
* Snoqualmie Campus
* [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/htnf/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=65262&actid=29 Crystal Springs Campground]: $18/pp/night
* [http://www.parks.wa.gov/532/Lake-Easton Lake Easton Campground]
* [http://www.silverridgeranch.com/ Silver Ridge Ranch]


'''Day 2'''
'''Day 2''': 9/26 Saturday


Route: Easton to Yakima (~80 miles/mostly downhill)
Route: Easton to Yakima (~80 miles/mostly downhill)
Line 25: Line 31:
Stay:
Stay:


'''Day 3'''
'''Day 3''': 9/27 Sunday


Route: Yakima to Maryhill (~90 miles/4000ft)
Route: Yakima to Maryhill (~90 miles/4000ft)
Line 31: Line 37:
Stay:
Stay:


'''Day 4'''
'''Day 4''': 9/28 Monday


Route: Maryhill to Carson (~60 miles/1500ft?)
Route: Maryhill to Carson (~60 miles/1500ft?)
Line 37: Line 43:
Stay:
Stay:


'''Day 5'''
'''Day 5''': 9/29 Tuesday


Route: Carson to Portland (~50 miles/1500ft?)
Route: Carson to Portland (~50 miles/1500ft?)

Revision as of 01:57, 7 September 2015

This page is for planning a bike-touring trip from Seattle to Portalnd via Yakima.

When

  • September 25-30 (tentative)

Where

  • Seattle to Portland via Yakima.

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Schedule

Day 1: 9/25 Friday

Route: Home to Easton (~70 miles/3500ft)

Stay (options from west to east):

Day 2: 9/26 Saturday

Route: Easton to Yakima (~80 miles/mostly downhill)

Stay:

Day 3: 9/27 Sunday

Route: Yakima to Maryhill (~90 miles/4000ft)

Stay:

Day 4: 9/28 Monday

Route: Maryhill to Carson (~60 miles/1500ft?)

Stay:

Day 5: 9/29 Tuesday

Route: Carson to Portland (~50 miles/1500ft?)

Stay (or not):

Train: Portland to Seattle (to be purchased)

To bring

  • phone
  • wallet
  • laptop?

Bikes

  • bike with racks and fenders and lights x2
  • helmet x2
  • locks x2
  • alien tool
  • pumps
  • ortlieb bags

Camping

  • tent
  • sleeping bag x2
  • sleeping pad x2
  • utensils (to be purchased
  • cooking pot (TBP)
  • mugs (TBP)
  • stove (TBP)
  • fuel (TBP)
  • heatable food (TBP)