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Bekologist
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Originally Posted by woodway
I have a cross bike as well, and I would not dare bring it on any of these rides. You'll want a Mountain Bike.

You can find more information on these rides here:
Mt. Margaret
Ape Canyon/Plains of Abraham
Kachess Ridge

Some of my other favorites:
Mt. Constitution
Angels Staircase
Skookum Flats
Palisades

Plus many, many others...

All require a Mountain Bike and off-road riding skills. I think every roadie should do some Mountain Biking. It will make you a better rider!
I don't know if a 'mountain bike' is an absolute prerequisite for riding a lot of terrain in the NW- some of us have ridden technical trails at Galbraith with a 'cross bike' and take cx bikes to places most people think can't be ridden on a mtb.

An epic, favorite ride of mine ride is seattle to sequim, dungeness forks campground, roads 27/28 over Bon Jon Pass and descend into Quilcene, and return to Seattle. I like to do it as an ultralite overnight, but an animal with an early start could do it in one.
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