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HomeMy WebLinkAbout050126 Olympic Discovery Trail Exciting Updates!ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Pathway to the Pacific News! 💙 <https://us.list-manage.com/19ZlXIbdHb2?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> Pedal Power on the Peninsula Registration is open for this year's Tour de Lavender (TdL) ride <https://us.list-manage.com/x6hbZ_ejvUR?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> and we hope you'll join us! Saturday, August 1, 2026 is the date. New this year is a self-guided option. You'll find all registration options on the website <https://us.list-manage.com/UH1eGtiA4II?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc 0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> . The TdL is a cycling event that tours 7 lavender farms in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley. Come see why the area is called, “America’s Provence” while enjoying spectacular vistas of mountains and water. It's the Olympic Peninsula at its finest. Once you've registered for the ride or the self-guided option, book your stay. Check out this handy booking tool from the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission. <https://us.list-manage.com/pEIxmMyvFCi ?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> Need more inspiration? The gallery of images from last year's event is here. <https://us.list-manage.com/4X0Zzp7hRPY?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc060 0d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> We have a new bike jersey this year and our online store is now open for business. Along with the bike jerseys, we have t-shirts, mugs, and Olympic Discovery Trail caps for sale. Head over to our store and get your trail gear on! <https://us.list-manage.com/fp9egi7I29O?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> Final Call! Bike Tune-Up <https://us.list-manage.com/1A9DOW41aOz?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> <https://us.list-manage.com/3Qxsmq3V9XW?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> Final Call for Tune-Up Coupons Our annual "Bike Tune-Up" event is underway and you can still purchase coupons! Get your bike all tuned up and ready for the season while supporting your favorite trail. Purchase your bike tune-up coupons here <https://us.list-manage.com/9Mw_upd8Ugx?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> . Here's how it works.... 1. Choose the bike shop that you'd like the tune-up completed at. 2. Purchase one (or more) of the $90 each bike tune-up coupons. 3. PTC will mail the coupons to you. This is good for a standard bike tune-up. 4. Take the coupon and your bike to the bike shop you chose. 5. The bike shop will donate their labor - meaning they are donating 100% to the trail. 6. Enjoy your bike all season long! Thank you to the following bike shops who have generously donated their time for these coupons to support the Peninsula Trails Coalition. We appreciate the partnership of these local bike shops! Thank you. Port Townsend The Broken Spoke <https://us.list-manage.com/1Bwl2ZVGEH0?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> PT Cyclery <https://us.list-manage.com/1AU7TzijpaG?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> Sequim Sequim Bike Works <https://us.list-manage.com/19xp3dpWebp?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> Sequim Bike Studio <https://us.list-manage.com/RD_T8WtTJTX?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> Port Angeles Sound Bikes & Kayaks <https://us.list-manage.com/11JB3iYDQ93?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> Bike Garage <https://us.list-manage.com/h17wvjMN7Nd?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> Waterfront Wheelz <https://us.list-manage.com/pR5nsgxTjcK?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> Once your bike is all tuned up, check out the Tour de Lavender on Saturday, August 1, 2026. <https://us.list-manage.com/TjaWMx0u_7C?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> DONATE <https://us.list-manage.com/8K9pX3DLxjn?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> <https://us.list-manage.com/AXL3WspvWz3?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> It's National Bike Month! It's spring! Let's celebrate National Bike Month the entire month! Be sure and grab your bike and ride on Sunday, May 3 for National Ride A Bike Day. By driving less and biking more, you are being good to yourself and the environment. Want to learn more about biking? Check out the League of American Bicyclists for great information and tips. <https://us.list-manage.com/sI26o3b4qOk?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6 > Looking for more bicycle fun in Washington? Check out Cascade Bicycle Club's activities. <https://us.list-manage.com/zR5WzjURZnU?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> They've got lots of fun activities planned. They call it "Bike Everywhere Month" and we love that idea! Saturday, May 16th you'll find the Sequim Bike Alliance (SBA) hosting “A Wheelie Good Day” at the Sequim Farmers’ & Artisans Market. <https://us.list-manage.com/2JgbqapwigO?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0 600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> There's a bike helmet decorating contest, Sequim Wheelers demonstrations <https://us.list-manage.com/dmYYzSA1uI1?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> , and a 3-5 station Bike Rodeo course with the Cub Scouts at the market site and adjoining parking lot. <https://us.list-manage.com/110ZkcpWluc?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> Trail Alerts Port Angeles Update: The Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) is now open in Port Angeles. Thanks to everyone involved in getting the trail open again along this busy stretch. Jefferson County Updates: The ODT is not open yet in several parts of Jefferson County near the Jefferson County Transportation campus at Four Corners. The new section of the trail includes the section that will connect with Anderson Lake State Park. Anderson Lake State Park <https://us.list-manage.com/T2XcU3Hik7E?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> will be closed for construction from June 15, 2026 to August 31, 2026. The construction includes paving the entrance road, ADA parking, new restrooms, equestrian area improvements, and the new extension of the Olympic Discovery Trail. We are planning a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the new trail connections in Jefferson County. Sign up for our newsletter to get the details. <https://us.list-manage.com/U5GP0YYq81f?e=ec6d6bb2eb& c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> Check out the ODT website for the very latest in Trail Alerts here <https://us.list-manage.com/Mapp8obDx1k?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> . Do you have a trail alert? Send an email to our trail alerts team here. <mailto:TrailAlerts@OlympicDiscoveryTrail.org?subject=Trail%20Alert&body=Here's%20a%20trail%20alert%3A> <https://mcusercontent.com/862004159972503fe35fefc93/images/53b75053-55a6-781b-effc-3af7885f9608.jpeg> Join the Friends of the East Jefferson Trails Connection <https://us.list-manage.com/7PvpVdokphB?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> on Thursday, May 14th at 9:00 a.m. to learn about trail projects. Speaking at this meeting will be Steve Durrant who will share information about the Puget Sound to Pacific Trail (PS2P) and the six possible east Jefferson loop routes. PS2P is an initiative to complete a multi-use trail from Puget Sound on Bainbridge Island to the Pacific Ocean at La Push. The 200-mile route includes the Olympic Discovery Trail and the Sound to Olympics Trail. One hundred miles is complete and we need to fill 100 miles of gaps. This planned building will include community connections and safety improvements. These still need to be funded, designed and built. Come learn more about the status and the progress of this important collaborative project, especially from the Hood Canal to Discovery Bay. This is a public meeting and all are invited. Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Finnriver Farm & Cidery <https://us.list-manage.com/4Yxo3gE6zde?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> <https://mcusercontent.com/862004159972503fe35fefc93/images/4ab1de07-6fda-258f-dcaf-1b7bf9d1fee2.jpg> The roof is done on the Hall Baetz Viewpoint (HBV) and we are so pleased with how it turned out. Thank you to all of our volunteers who made this happen. This structure is at the end of Discovery Bay and our hope is that it will someday be a trailhead. Trail Events Olympic Discovery Trail 2026 calendar <https://us.list-manage.com/K5ZuDReVIck?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> - join us for an upcoming event * Saturday, May 9 - Sequim Irrigation Festival Bubble Run <https://us.list-manage.com/1MdwfwV38R_?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> * Wednesday, May 13 - Board Meeting - online Zoom <https://us.list-manage.com/1Atcih0BbsQ?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> * Thursday, May 14 - Friends of the East Jefferson Trails Connection <https://us.list-manage.com/QAjTne6caRC?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> * Saturday, April 25 - Rhody Run <https://us.list-manage.com/12ydSjkzFQA?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> DONATE <https://us.list-manage.com/w2qguEaajKn?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> <https://us.list-manage.com/x7JkYz57MIo?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> <https://us.list-manage.com/o79L0_J3E95?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> <https://us.list-manage.com/15jBToOE5K5?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> <https://us.list-manage.com/OcFHhBBYxfw?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> <mailto:info@olympicdiscoverytrail.org> <https://us.list-manage.com/ZAmVs9xpPJB?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> 2026 events along the trail! 💚 <https://us.list-manage.com/118tuHKym3b?e=ec6d6bb2eb&c2id=4b019dc0600d6fc7b84c515f2b6230e6> View this email in your browser. <https://mailchi.mp/olympicdiscoverytrail/exciting-news-from-the-olympic-discovery-trail-8cpdhd4ov7-12931948?e=ec6d6bb2eb> Forward this email to a friend. <https://us21.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=3d8a9e4eb9&e=ec6d6bb2eb> Copyright © 2026 Peninsula Trails Coalition, All rights reserved. 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