2001 - An AIRHEAD Odyssey
Bicyle Tour of the
San Juan and Gulf Islands

July 17-26, 2001

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7/16 Monterey to Orcas
7/17 Orcas to Lopez
7/18 Lopez Tour
7/19 Lopez to Orcas
7/20 Orcas Tour
7/21 Orcas to San Juan to John's
7/22 John's to San Juan
7/23 San Juan to Pender
7/24 Pender to Salt Spring
7/25 Salt Spring Tour
7/26 Salt Spring to Anacortes
7/27 Orcas
7/28 Orcas to Monterey

Bicyle Route & Schedule

Date
(daily mileage)

Mileage

Description

Notes
Ferry departure times

Tue. 7/17
(5 mi)

 
5 mi

Anacortes, ferry to
Lopez Island
Spencer Spit St. Park

10:10am, 2:30, 5:05, 6:40
Gathering of AirHeads
Camp

Wed. 7/18
(32 mi)

 32 mi

Lopez Island
Spencer Spit St. Park

Tour Lopez
Camp

Thu. 7/19
(28 mi)

 
5 mi
15 mi
  8 mi

Lopez Island, ferry to
Shaw Island, ferry to
Orcas Island
West Beach Resort

10:10am, 3:20
Tour Shaw, 12:45, 3:40, 4:20
Camp

Fri. 7/20
(30 mi)

 30 mi

Orcas Island
West Beach Resort

Tour Orcas, visit Kari & Ian
Camp

Sat. 7/21
(31 mi)

16 mi
15 mi

Orcas Island, ferry to
San Juan Island, ferry to John’s Island
Dean’s Family Compound

10:55am, 12:45, 3:00
???pm
Camp

Sun. 7/22
(30 mi)

 30 mi

John’s Island, ferry to
San Juan Island
Pedal Inn Bike Camp

???am
Tour San Juan
Camp

Mon. 7/23
(17 mi)

  5 mi
  5 mi
  7 mi

San Juan Island, ferry to
Sidney, B.C.
Swartz Bay, ferry to
Pender Island
Prior Centennial Park

3:50 pm ONLY FERRY
arrives 5:05 pm
6:20, 7:10     
Camp

Tue. 7/24
(40 mi)

25 mi
15 mi

Pender Islands, ferry to
Salt Spring Island
Ruckle Prov. Park

Tour Pender,  12:55 ONLY FERRY
Camp

Wed. 7/25
(35 mi)

35 mi

Salt Spring Island
Ruckle Prov. Park

Tour Salt Spring
Camp

Thu. 7/26
(11 mi)

  6 mi
  5 mi

 

Salt Spring Island, ferry to
Swartz Bay
Sidney, ferry to
Anacortes

8:00 am, 10:00 am
11:20 am ONLY FERRY
arrives 1:25pm

Edo's Most Excellent
Bike Trip Packing List

Bike Equipment Camping Equipment
  • Bicycle
  • Helmet
  • Gloves
  • Panniers
  • Pump
  • Spare tubes
  • Pedal wrench
  • Allen wrenches
  • Hex wrenches
  • Cone wrench
  • Spoke wrench
  • Pliers
  • Duct tape
  • Bike shoes
  • Tent / poles
  • Rain fly
  • Ground cloth
  • Sleeping bag
  • Foam pad
  • Compactor Bags
  • Large pot / lid
  • Small pot / lid
  • Bowls
  • Mugs
  • Forks / spoons
  • Army knife
  • Spreader
  • Pasta fork
  • Soap
  • Pad
  • Stove
  • Lighter
  • Fuel bottle
  • Water filter
  • Water bag
  • Folding basin
  • Booze bottle
  • Spices
  • Instant oatmeal
Clothing Toiletries & Misc
  • Sandals
  • Socks
  • Cycling shorts
  • Jerseys
  • T-shirts
  • Underwear
  • Long sleeve shirt
  • Long pants
  • Tights
  • Fleece top
  • Rain jacket
  • Wind jacket
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Swimsuit
  • Towel
  • Toilet kit
  • Toilet paper
  • Bug juice
  • Sun screen
  • Flashlight
  • Camera
  • First aid kit
  • Rope
  • Hair Dryer (Tom only)