WHT Monthly Bike Ride: One Last Big Wild Pluvius Ride!

Name: WHT Monthly Bike Ride: One Last Big Wild Pluvius Ride!
Start: 2025-09-01T09:00:00-07:00
Location: Dieckman Road Trailhead, Adna WA

Schedule

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 am

UTC-07:00

Location

Dieckman Road Trailhead, Adna WA | Chehalis, WA

Hear ye, hear ye! Willapa Hills Trail Monthly Bike Rides are starting up again, with a very special ride on Labor Day!
The most wild area of the Willapa Hills Trail is getting a much-needed surface improvement soon. As such, we wanted to get anyone and everyone who wants to ride through Pluvius one last time together an opportunity to do so in its current rugged state.
There will be two options for this ride, a metric century-ish route and a shorter 30-ish mile route. If you want to do the long route, we will roll out from 9 a.m. at the Adna Trailhead together; if you want to do the shorter route, join us in Pe Ell at 10:30 a.m.
Our turnaround point will be Frances, on the trail near Holy Family Catholic Church.
Please come with a level of fitness for gravel riding. Our pace will be between 11-13 mph average. At times we will roll faster and at times we will roll slower, and there will be regroup points. All are welcome, but if you cannot maintain the advertised average pace we may not be able to wait for you.
Please consider that the trail west of mile 28 is unimproved and has several bumpy and rugged stretches. As such, we recommend a bicycle with at least 700x40c tires. Tubeless tire setups are best. Road bikes or bikes with 700x28c or thinner will not do well on this section.
We ask all riders to be self-sustainable and carry the necessary tools and equipment you need for minor repairs. A multi-tool, spare tube, tubeless repair kit, tire levers, etc. are all good to carry.
Ride guidelines:
- Use good trail etiquette especially around non-cyclists.
- Pass on the left and announce when passing.
- Don't touch or cut through anyone's private property.
- Be aware of everyone and everything near you.
- Helmets are mandatory, yes, even on the trail.
- Call out and point out obstacles and potholes.
- Be a good ambassador for cycling and the WHT.
Bring water as the trail west of Pe Ell is dry.
Any questions, please message group ride leader Chris Brewer here on Facebook or text 360-523-3582. We hope to see you here on September 1 in Adna or Pe Ell!