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Whisky Dick Triathlon bike leg training ride  
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The way points of this bicycle route:

Vantage Boat Ramp

Climb the steep but thankfully short access road from the boat ramp to Vantage Highway.

Vantage Highway

Turn right.

Gingko State Park trails parking

There are some bathrooms available in the parking lot.

Wild Horse Wind Farm

High point of the ride. In an emergency, the Wild Horse Wind Farm maintenance facility (outdoor water spigots, staffed at least during normal business hours) is about a tenth of a mile from Vantage Highway to the right. Three miles and 900 feet of elevation further up the road is the Renewable Energy Center, a visitor center open to the public. Look west for striking views of Mount Rainier on clear days. To continue this route, proceed straight ahead on Vantage Highway. The descent from here is fast but not terribly steep with good road and no sharp turns (but watch for rocks on the roadway).

Parke Creek Road

The Whisky Dick Triathlon bike leg currently (summer 2009) continues straight on Vantage Highway. This route leaves Vantage Highway here, to avoid its heavier traffic and because Lyons Road is more scenic (though the Lyons Road route DOES present the cyclist with a series of stop signs at approximately one mile intervals - obey them all!) Turn right.

Christensen Road

Turn left.

Fox Road

Turn right.

Lyons Road

Follow the pavement around the curve to the left. This is now Lyons Road.

Venture Road

Straight ahead.

Caribou Road

Straight ahead.

Gilbert Road

Straight ahead.

Number 81 Road

Straight ahead.

Fairview Road

Straight ahead.

Naneum Road

Straight ahead.

Wilson Creek Road

Left turn.

Game Farm Road

Turn right.

Brick Road

Be careful - busy intersection, with awkward sight lines. Obey the stop sign at the top of a very short steep rise.

University Way

Bear right at the bottom of the Brick Road hill and merge onto University Way.

Poplar Street

Turn left, carefully, across two lanes of traffic, with busy parking lots on every corner.

Memorial Park

Imagine the wildly cheering throngs of Whisky Dick Triathlon spectators!

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The Whisky Dick Triathlon, held each summer in and near Ellensburg has a challenging bike leg. Here's your chance to give the toughest parts of the route a try before the big day. Strong headwinds, high temperatures and complete exposure to the elements along the entire route are par for the course - caveat emptor. This Kittitas Valley ride starts at the Vantage boat ramp and ends at Memorial Park in Ellensburg.

Tagged with: Training, Intermediate, Low traffic, Rural, Scenic

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