We'll have lots of views of the Sound as we head due North from the Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Agate Pass, Poulsbo and the Hood Canal bridge. Right after the bridge, head north to Pt. Hadlock before turning south towards Quilcene and US 101. Just south of Hoodsport turn east onto SR106 to go around The Great Bend to Union and Belfair, on the Kitsap peninsula. There is a total of 9000 ft of climbing on this brevet. The first part of the ride has many rollers, but after Belfair the climbing picks up a notch as we tackle the many short climbs on the Kitsap and follow rough, quiet back roads to Holly and finally to Seabeck along the waters edge of the canal. The climbing continues out of Seabeck until we jump onto SR3 and cruise on the gentle rollers past Bangor back through Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island.