We did the Crystal Mt. Hillclimb on Saturday and also had two free nights at the Alpine Inn so we stayed and climbed up to Sunrise today. I was expecting to possibly run into the Seattle Cycling Club group, but we didn't see anyone. I figured they might have gone much earlier or later.... Checking just now I see that the ride was canceled because of weather?????

We left Crystal at a little after 9 and hit the park entrance (fee gate) about 45 min later. It was actually quite nice today. Cold yes. I took long finger gloves and a hat and put the sleeves on my jacket - it converts to a vest, for the way down, but no rain and no fog thick enough to wet you down. (in fact only a very brief trip through the cloud layer at all) We punched through the clouds right up near the top (right at the viewpoint where the road make its last u-e). It was chilly but sunny at the top - nice little peekaboo views of Mt Ranier.

It has just been chip sealed.... like this week.... so I wouldn't exactly call the road in great shape.... not for a while at least until the chip seal gets pressed down flatter and most of the extra gravel is off the road. It wasn't horrible, but it was a bit rough and we did have to take extra care in the corners. I guess the forecast scared everyone else off too though. Only a few cars passed us going up and only a couple did coming down.