Anacortes & Guemes Island Mod Ride @ 9 AM
A bigger than normal day ride bike adventure with friends and ferry rides.
Ride leader: Rick Proctor 425-293-3153. BikeHound@comcast.net
Register by 8 PM evening before the ride. Group size limited to 8.
Moderate (14 – 16 mph) to brisk (16 - 18 mph) pace expected, 45 miles, A/B/C terrain with ~2,400 feet of elevation gain. Frequent regroups and rest stops expected along the way.
Meet at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM roll out at the March's Point Park & Ride, 8147 S March Point Rd, east of Anacortes. Porta-potty usually nearby.
We'll ride on paved trails and roads with a couple short sections of hard-pack gravel, ride around March's Point, ride the Tommy Thompson Trail bridge over Fidalgo Bay both ways, take the Skagit County Ferry to Guemes Island, ride around the island like bicycle tourists, stop at the Guemes Island General Store (mile 28) for lunch, take the ferry back to Anacortes and continue through Washington Park on the west side of Anacortes, then return to March's Point Park & Ride.
Guemes Island Ferry info:
- You must buy your own ferry fare. NO CASH. Credit or debit card ONLY.
- Ferry fares per online 2026 info at time of this ride posting:
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- Senior (65+) & bicycle $7.25.
- Adult & bicycle $10.75.
RideWithGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48256727 "Anacortes & Guemes Island Mod Ride Rev D by RAP". All riders should have this route with them in either paper or electronic form, or good knowledge of the area, in case of separation from the ride leader.
This route may have tight turns and short sections with narrow gravel paths and is intended for 2-wheel road or gravel bikes ridden by experienced bicyclists.
Foul weather or other awesome event cancels, check your e-mail/text for ride updates.
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