Sea to Sound Day 2

Day Two: Elwha River to Carrie Blake Park

Our second day, Saturday, August 24th, kicks off at 10 AM and is 27 miles. There will be a registration table at the start of the day where the ODT (Olympic Discovery Trail) crosses the Elwha River. However, we will also have a registration/pickup table at the beginning of the Port Angeles waterfront section, which is right next to the Red Lion Hotel. You’ll be able to pick up your bib and Sea to Sound gear at either location. There will be aid stations and shuttle return points at ~5-mile increments.

Riding the whole day? Read this…

If you plan to ride/run/roll the entire 27 miles we suggest you park next to the soccer fields at Albert Howler Playfields near Carrie Blake Park (500 N Blake Ave, Sequim, WA 98382) and catch our shuttle to the beginning of the route. This way your ride will be waiting for you at completion.  Easier for you and easier for us! Our last shuttle will leave Albert Howler Playfields at 8:45 AM, so be sure to arrive early.

Recommended route for wheelchairs interested in a 10-to-15-mile day…

If you’re joining us in a chair and you don’t want to risk completely running down your batteries, this is the option for you. We suggest you start the day on the waterfront section in downtown Port Angeles. It’s an exceptional section you don’t want to miss and finishes just after the Morse Creek trestle. We would recommend you park at the Strait View Drive Trailhead and get shuttled to the downtown Port Angeles section. Our last shuttle will leave the Strait View Drive Trailhead at 11:00 AM. Parking is very limited downtown, so we highly recommend using the trailhead/shuttle option.

Also, the 5 miles between Strait View Drive Trailhead and Siebert Creek are quite hilly and have a somewhat rough, chip sealed surface. It can really drain the batteries. Some folks opt to drive or get shuttled to Ian’s yard, where you can sit and charge up in an outdoor charging space for about 30 to 45 minutes until the other participants make it through the rough hilly stuff. If this is something you’re interested in, please contact us. Otherwise, you can pick up again at the crossroad the Olympic Discovery Trail and Lewis Road, this is our fourth aid station.

Other things of note…

• We will offer lunch at the third aid station of the day, about 12 miles in. It likely will be after 12:30 PM. There will be a variety of pre-wrapped sandwiches and other options.

• Many of the wheelchairs will stay together as a group and travel around 5 mph. They are generally at the back of the pack. The aid stations will be closed down soon after they are passed by this group.

• At each aid station there will be snacks, water, an EMT, ADA restroom, hand sanitizer, and shuttle support.

• The event ends at 5 p.m.

• Participants are welcome to leave their rides with us at the end of the day. We will get your ride to the start of the next day.

Do you need extra support?

We want everyone to do as much of the trail as possible. Please let us know if there are any special needs that we can attend to. We also will have a few things available for wheelchair users that can help you along the way, I’ll list them below…

We have volunteers who will be on the course and ready to push if needed. This could be for a power wheelchair that’s run out of batteries, or manual chair user who would just like a little break.

Finally, if you have any other concerns don’t hesitate to reach out and ask. We are here to accommodate everyone and ensure you have a good time.