Cyclists hop back into the clips to continue the trip down Boistfort Road and over to Pe Ell McDonald Road.
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Cyclists finish their ascent up the gravel portion of Meskill Road on the way to Ceres Hill, as part of the Chris's Challenge course at Ride The Willapa 2022.
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Cyclists prepare to descend Wells Road outside of Pe Ell after climbing up a 16 percent grade. Wells Road was part of Chris's Challenge, a 63-mile course plotted by RTW director Chris Brewer.
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Cyclists and members of the public eat lunch at Jones Creek Brewing in Pe Ell. Jones Creek served as a rest stop for the ride and also hosted a pop-up market.
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A sign shows two different routes for riders to take at the intersection of the Willapa Hills Trail and Ceres Hill Road. For the first time in RTW's history, road routes were added to combine with trail riding for a hybrid experience.
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Riders pull away from the Ceres rest stop to head west on the trail and finish their ride on the Willapa Hills Trail.
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Staff with Valley View Health Center serve riders at the Ceres Hill Trailhead rest stop on Saturday, June 22.
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UPS has been involved with Ride the Willapa since its inception in 2016.
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The Baw Faw rest stop was provided by LCFD #13 and UPS.
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Volunteer firefighters with Lewis County Fire District 13 chat with a cyclist about their e-bike at the Baw Faw Grange rest stop at Ride the Willapa 2022.
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Riders and staff exchange a smile at the Ride the Willapa check-in tent at Owl & Olive near Pe Ell.
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Tandem bikes have always been featured at Ride the Willapa. This year brought two sets of cyclists on tandems to enjoy the trail and road courses that were part of the event.
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Volunteer staff direct people where to park at Owl & Olive on Saturday, June 25, for Ride the Willapa 2022.
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Cyclists get a quick photo before heading out onto the trail from Owl & Olive in Pe Ell.
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Riders pull into the Baw Faw Grange parking lot for a quick rest stop. The road course through Boistfort was new to Ride the Willapa this year, with more than 40 cyclists exploring the new route that took them to Pe Ell via Pe Ell-McDonald Road.
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