Thurston County mountain bikers have access to premiere riding opportunities in nearby Capitol Forest. Friends of Capitol Forest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has taken on the task of maintaining and improving these paths.
Kato, Japan’s relationship with Olympia, Washington, as sister cities began in 1982, officially recognized through a signed agreement. Today, the city of Kato includes the districts Yashiro, Takino and Tojo, and is located in the Hyogo Prefecture. In honor of the union of the sister cities, Olympia created the beautiful Yashiro Japanese Garden, still open to guests today, free of charge.
In this episode of the ThurstonTalk Podcast, we sit down with Friends of Capitol Forest to discuss the different ways Thurston County and Olympia, in particular, are excellent locations for outdoor recreation, especially mountain biking.