Nice planning, fellows!

I am also interested in big rides in Washington. I gave a shot at the TD with the grand depart last June, but had some butt problems and only made it as far as CO.

Can't get back to Banff this June, but hope to be there in 2014.

So for this year I'm planning lots of shorter off road tours around the Cascades, Olympics, and Washington's Coast Range.
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Another goal of mine is to piece together a grand tour of the PNW. My ideal route would take in both sides of the Cascades in BC, Washington, and Oregon. I picture a 2000+ mile loop.

A good resource is the map sets put out by some motorcycle touring outfit. I've lost the contact at the moment, but I'll post here when I find it.

If anyone is interested in some big rides, please get in touch. I'm in Tumwater.

Adam

Prentiss is the man.  He also crossed all of the snowy passes in his Chuck Taylors.  Badass.

I bailed from the route at the WY/CO line after moving slow for the first bit due to some bad saddle sores, and then getting brutalized by the hot, dry winds in Montana and Wyoming.  Ran out of time and money, just tried to take it easy and enjoy the last few days on the route.

I was really glad to be able to ride with many of you, and I would like to congratulate you all on your efforts.  This course is a truly amazing test, and dropping out this year makes me want to come back and complete it in 2014, especially if I can forget how much I enjoyed Wyoming...

It has also got me to thinking that the Pacific Northwest is a great place to organize a similar Grand Tour.  I am imagining a great loop through BC, Washington and Oregon.  Both sides of the Cascades, the Olympic Peninsula, Vancouver Island, miles of dirt roads and choice singletrack.  If anyone is interested in that sort of thing, look me up!  Also, come on out for a ride!  I can offer some excellent camping and can recommend some very nice places to ride a bike.

Best of luck to everyone still out there, congrats to the finishers, and a heartfelt GET IT TOGETHER to all the other drop-outs!

Adam Hale