Oh wow, I *really* want to ride this. Great write up. > On Sep 26, 2021, at 20:34, JAS <swanson.jo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > A couple more photos of the ODT ride... > > <IMG_0124.jpg> > <IMG_0112.jpg> > > >> On Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 8:30:59 PM UTC-7 JAS wrote: >> Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) on Platy! I suppose this entry could have >> been posted in the "ride pic sharing" category, but since it's all about my >> Platypus ride, here you go. I took the plunge and put my pretty, clean, >> shiny Platypus onto the rear rack of my van where it could encounter rain >> and road dust (horrors). It was a tough choice between taking it or the >> Clem because of the dirt factor, but I'm so glad I had the Platy because she >> was perfectly suited for the ride. It's "just" a bike after all and should >> be ridden and transported out in the elements! Yes, it got a little dirty >> and yes, I'm handling it just fine, thank you, no medication necessary. >> >> The ODT is a mostly-paved rail-to-trail on the Olympic Peninsula that will >> eventually stretch from Port Townsend, WA to the Pacific Ocean. I've ridden >> various portions of it, but the goal on this trip was to ride the new part >> on the west end of Lake Crescent called the Spruce Railroad trail; it only >> recently opened. I also rode the waterfront portion from the Morris Creek >> Trestle to the west end of Port Angeles which goes along the Strait of Juan >> de Fuca. What a surprise to ride by a company called Platypus Marine! >> >> The rides were nothing epic, just 12-13 miles on beautiful fall days with >> stunning scenery and mid-60s sunshine, but the Platypus felt just >> right...comfortable and secure, fast enough, and easy to handle even on the >> gravely parts. Because of its weight, it's really easy to get onto the >> rack. With a strong headlight, the long, dark tunnel was easy to navigate. >> I'm very happy with the performance and cushioning of the Shikoro tires. >> The only thing missing from this bike is a rear rack since I'll need a >> single pannier or a trunk bag for my gear when the weather gets colder. For >> now, the banana bag works. I'm waiting for a new saddle as well. The >> new-style Selle Anatomica looked great, but the cast-aluminum rails were too >> short to get the seat back far enough. Oops. I ordered another SA in brown >> with the long steel rails and threw a spare black one on for this trip. >> Overall, I'm really happy to have this bike! >> >> I highly recommend the ODT for the beauty of the area and being able to ride >> without encountering vehicle traffic. >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/db79a29a-ffe8-4b7c-8b26-4ee2a30d3a22n%40googlegroups.com. > <IMG_0124.jpg> > <IMG_0112.jpg>
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