1 Steven's Pass (Highway 2) Ride by Subbu Allamaraju, May 31, 2008, 79 miles, 4972 ft ascent, 5015 ft descent, near Startup, Washington, US 20 photos

Steven's Pass (Highway 2) Ride

Subbu Allamaraju

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Near Startup, Washington, US on May 31, 2008

Total distance: 79 miles

Total time: 6 hours 17 minutes

Total ascent: 4972 ft, Total descent: 5015 ft

Rider notes: I started this ride from Startup (WA) and rode along Highway 2 all the way up to the Steven's Pass, and rode back.

The most interesting of this ride is that more than half the climb happens in just under 8 miles from the pass. Consequently, the descent does not feel like a descent after the first 8 miles, making it more tiresome towards the end.

Weather was nice, although it got colder as I got closer to the pass. There was a slight drizzle during the return, but overall, it was okay.

The tricky part is that there is no shoulder in some parts. Bridges and tunnels don't have shoulders either, and I had to be careful.

As far as supplies are concerned, Skykomish (16 miles from the pass) is the last place to get food, water etc.

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