Invitation - Port Angles Metric Century, Saturday May 5, 2018
05-04-18, 10:55 AM
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Stuart, Thank you for your service and the pics. They are a good warm up for the weekend. I'm sorry you won't be able to ride with us.
05-04-18, 01:17 PM
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And you just can't wait to drag that thing over some semi-wet gravel-y stuff, can ya? We're only going to see about 4 miles of that tomorrow, but it did rain last night, so we can expect a puddle or two 
Pave d'Or? I think I'll stick with the regular blacktop, thank you. Our county roads department can almost afford to keep it in decent riding condition 
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05-06-18, 05:29 AM
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No pics yet? Oh, the travails of living vicariously. Seriously, would enjoy seeing the photos.
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05-06-18, 08:51 AM
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2018 Caveman Metric Pics
Hats off to Caveman Tim for another great ride featuring perfect weather and beautiful views...
05-06-18, 09:03 AM
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beautiful ride
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05-06-18, 09:51 AM
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Great pics! Looks like a wonderful ride.
05-06-18, 11:47 AM
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Wow! Great pics
Do we get an attendance/ride report?
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05-06-18, 11:57 AM
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Some of the smartest lads on the planet 5/5/2018. 
05-06-18, 12:03 PM
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Damn, sorry I missed it. I'll have to plan better for next year.
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05-06-18, 12:42 PM
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Looks like a great ride, guys. Recognize a few spots from those pics.
I had to settle for 50-60 minutes on the '78 Raleigh Pro in the city here, but yesterday sure was beautiful riding weather in this part of the world!
I had to settle for 50-60 minutes on the '78 Raleigh Pro in the city here, but yesterday sure was beautiful riding weather in this part of the world!
05-06-18, 03:24 PM
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It was a perfect day for a ride. Wish y'all could have been there with us. I don't think anyone had a clear idea of how far we rode - maybe 50-60 miles but it sure went by pretty quickly and didn't seem that far.
Pre-Ride photo across the street from Tim’s Downtown Hotel in Port Angeles
Pre-ride shot by NBend, on Flickr
We headed West out of town along the waterfront
Heading out of town by NBend, on Flickr
Stopping for Ice Cream at Granny’s
[[url=https://flic.kr/p/JL2kJW]
Ice Cream stop by NBend, on Flickr
Not quite sure what the Caveman was up to here..
perhaps some sort of Animist religious ceremony related to reaching Lake Crescent on 2 wheels
Uh don't know whats going on here.. by NBend, on Flickr
It’s so green here in the springtime..even the waters are green
River dreams by NBend, on Flickr
Our 2 young bucks lead us past Crescent Beach
2 young bucks by NBend, on Flickr
We stop at the park just West of Crescent Beach and admire the views
Tidepools by NBend, on Flickr
Heading back to town, the Olympics are out in all their glory
The Olympics by NBend, on Flickr
Another regroup at the Elwa River Bridge
The Elwa Bridge stop by NBend, on Flickr
Riding through a tunnel of trees on the Olympic Discovery Trail
Forest creatures by NBend, on Flickr
Pre-Ride photo across the street from Tim’s Downtown Hotel in Port Angeles
Pre-ride shot by NBend, on Flickr
We headed West out of town along the waterfront
Heading out of town by NBend, on Flickr
Stopping for Ice Cream at Granny’s
[[url=https://flic.kr/p/JL2kJW]
Ice Cream stop by NBend, on Flickr
Not quite sure what the Caveman was up to here..
perhaps some sort of Animist religious ceremony related to reaching Lake Crescent on 2 wheels
Uh don't know whats going on here.. by NBend, on Flickr
It’s so green here in the springtime..even the waters are green
River dreams by NBend, on Flickr
Our 2 young bucks lead us past Crescent Beach
2 young bucks by NBend, on Flickr
We stop at the park just West of Crescent Beach and admire the views
Tidepools by NBend, on Flickr
Heading back to town, the Olympics are out in all their glory
The Olympics by NBend, on Flickr
Another regroup at the Elwa River Bridge
The Elwa Bridge stop by NBend, on Flickr
Riding through a tunnel of trees on the Olympic Discovery Trail
Forest creatures by NBend, on Flickr
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05-06-18, 03:27 PM
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Our little group waits at the end of the spit..
At the end of the spit. by NBend, on Flickr
The riddler takes another bike portrait by NBend, on Flickr
…while the Caveman searches for beach treasure
The Caveman looks for beach treasures by NBend, on Flickr
Post ride refreshments and the telling of tall tales back at the Hotel
Post ride refreshments and tall tales by NBend, on Flickr
The cast of characters
Tim, aka Caveman was our ringleader. THANK YOU Tim!
Our leader by NBend, on Flickr
The Riddle of Steel
Riddle of Steel by NBend, on Flickr
Our resident two gentlemen, Andy Antipas and Dean51
Andy and Dean by NBend, on Flickr
DroppedandLost
Dropped and Lost at no time today by NBend, on Flickr
Andy K
Andy by NBend, on Flickr
More photos here
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmj7XU3m
At the end of the spit. by NBend, on Flickr
The riddler takes another bike portrait by NBend, on Flickr
…while the Caveman searches for beach treasure
The Caveman looks for beach treasures by NBend, on Flickr
Post ride refreshments and the telling of tall tales back at the Hotel
Post ride refreshments and tall tales by NBend, on Flickr
The cast of characters
Tim, aka Caveman was our ringleader. THANK YOU Tim!
Our leader by NBend, on Flickr
The Riddle of Steel
Riddle of Steel by NBend, on Flickr
Our resident two gentlemen, Andy Antipas and Dean51
Andy and Dean by NBend, on Flickr
DroppedandLost
Dropped and Lost at no time today by NBend, on Flickr
Andy K
Andy by NBend, on Flickr
More photos here
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmj7XU3m
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05-06-18, 03:50 PM
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Glad you struck the jackpot on the weather looks like an awesome ride.
05-06-18, 04:14 PM
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The most striking thing to me in Port Angeles this trip = the quiet paper mill.
No smoke from stacks, no noise of machinery, almost no cars.
Took 3 bikes and had 2 days, so I made 4 Ediz Hook runs, it was eerie.
No pics of logging trucks @ 55mph on Hwy112 ?!? You missed the exciting part.
No smoke from stacks, no noise of machinery, almost no cars.
Took 3 bikes and had 2 days, so I made 4 Ediz Hook runs, it was eerie.
No pics of logging trucks @ 55mph on Hwy112 ?!? You missed the exciting part.
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05-06-18, 04:47 PM
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We've had some good pics shared already. Here are a few of mine.
Here's what the rest of the group looked like as they waited for me to catch up five or six times throughout the ride. (Thanks for waiting guys!)
Our host capturing the perfect ice cream picture at Granny's.
My Sequoia and RiddeOfSteel's Miyata 1000 at one of the mandatory photo stops.
northbend's Northrup and droppedandlost's Shogun on the other side of the same bridge.
Tim's Peugeot
Andy A's Motobecane Grand Touring
Dean51's lovely Ron Cooper (this one's out of sequence, but you're mostly here to see the bikes, right?)
Another photo stop as we take a peek across the strait at Canada
Beautiful view from the Elwha River Bridge
Matt climbing down from his perch after taking one of his photo's seen above (I was too slow to get him casually enjoying the scenery.)
Here's what the rest of the group looked like as they waited for me to catch up five or six times throughout the ride. (Thanks for waiting guys!)
Our host capturing the perfect ice cream picture at Granny's.
My Sequoia and RiddeOfSteel's Miyata 1000 at one of the mandatory photo stops.
northbend's Northrup and droppedandlost's Shogun on the other side of the same bridge.
Tim's Peugeot
Andy A's Motobecane Grand Touring
Dean51's lovely Ron Cooper (this one's out of sequence, but you're mostly here to see the bikes, right?)
Another photo stop as we take a peek across the strait at Canada
Beautiful view from the Elwha River Bridge
Matt climbing down from his perch after taking one of his photo's seen above (I was too slow to get him casually enjoying the scenery.)
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A pair of Colnago show bikes at the after-party
And finally, the post-ride feast at the "gastro pub"
It was a fantastic weekend, and I was very happy to have the chance to spend time with all those who were able to make it.
Many, many thanks to Tim for hosting us. This is truly a world class ride!
And finally, the post-ride feast at the "gastro pub"
It was a fantastic weekend, and I was very happy to have the chance to spend time with all those who were able to make it.
Many, many thanks to Tim for hosting us. This is truly a world class ride!
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05-06-18, 07:16 PM
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Thanks for sharing the fantastic images and providing the story to go with them. Sorry I missed it; maybe I'm in for something similar next week about 3 hours south
This was my favorite pic:
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This was my favorite pic:
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It was a perfect day for a ride. Wish y'all could have been there with us. I don't think anyone had a clear idea of how far we rode - maybe 50-60 miles but it sure went by pretty quickly and didn't seem that far.
Pre-Ride photo across the street from Tim’s Downtown Hotel in Port Angeles
Pre-ride shot by NBend, on Flickr
Pre-Ride photo across the street from Tim’s Downtown Hotel in Port Angeles
Pre-ride shot by NBend, on Flickr
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Wow - looks like a perfect day - thanks for the pics!
05-07-18, 08:49 AM
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Many thanks to my fellow riders who took and posted photos. I'll add my appreciation for Tim who did a great job of organizing the ride. The beer back at the hotel could have been one the best ever....at least the best beer of this year!
All of the roads and scenes you have seen posted are right in my backyard. I ride them year 'round and feel very fortunate!
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In the meantime, I'll train for Hurricane Ridge this year.
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05-10-18, 12:54 PM
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We did indeed have perfect weather; it's usually pretty nice on this weekend. I finally got a few pics off my phone:
@Andy_K descending fast on gravel (which it turns out was completely dry this year):
@Dean51 and @AndyAntipas, just like kids in a candy store:
Couple of Andys along that nice flat scenic stretch along Crescent Bay:
I was riding bike with a Mangalite frame, but Mark had Tangaloy! Advantage: Mark.
I'm thinking of updating my avatar to something radically different here; whataya think, guys?
After the ride: Beer, chips, sammitches and an elephant in the room - Mark's crazy cool Colnago, casually hanging out with the gang:
Don't ask Dean to define art, but he knows it when he sees it!
THANKS FOR COMING OUT FOR THIS RIDE, GENTLEMEN! Maybe we'll see some of you again next year, and perhaps a few new faces, too
@Andy_K descending fast on gravel (which it turns out was completely dry this year):
@Dean51 and @AndyAntipas, just like kids in a candy store:
Couple of Andys along that nice flat scenic stretch along Crescent Bay:
I was riding bike with a Mangalite frame, but Mark had Tangaloy! Advantage: Mark.
I'm thinking of updating my avatar to something radically different here; whataya think, guys?
After the ride: Beer, chips, sammitches and an elephant in the room - Mark's crazy cool Colnago, casually hanging out with the gang:
Don't ask Dean to define art, but he knows it when he sees it!
THANKS FOR COMING OUT FOR THIS RIDE, GENTLEMEN! Maybe we'll see some of you again next year, and perhaps a few new faces, too
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