Biking the Galloping Goose from Victoria to Sooke

It's a gorgeous trail to nowhere.

Stock up on food. The destination becomes a wildlife reserve and a deserted gold-rush town. Aint no Gatorade stops. Aint no hope for power bars.

Public transit is a delight though at $2.25. Get the 61 out of Sooke. Change to the 50 at the Langford Exchange. Google direction is wrong with "Stay on board."

Sooke Potholes are nice. Good swimming.

Forks to Clallam Bay

Bumpy asphalt on 112

biking Forks to Aberdeen

113 miles, ten hours

TAKE THE WESTBOUND BRIDGE in Hoquiam.

Forks to Oil City Road

30 miles, shoulder drops off to a 20 foot drop, no Gatorade stops

Forks to Bogachiel Park and back

14 miles, Shoulder unreliable

Forks to La Push

15.7 miles, not bad at all, IN THE MORNINGS.

It's an anything-goes type of road, and the shoulders disappear. Take the free Blue Bus home.

Forks to Beaver and back

Shoulders remarkably clean. Maybe the constant rainstorms sweep them. A perfect little ride except all the bridges narrow and shove you into traffic.