Rides Completed in One Day
Day’s distance: 263 miles Time of ride: 7 hours (with lunch and fuel stop) Day’s temperature: mid 50’s to high 70’s It was a warm sunny day with some breeze at times – a great Spring day. I rode the Old Blewett Pass Highway this last Sunday with Will. We were on a loop from Seattle to Leavenworth, WA along Highway 2, then south along … Continue reading Old Blewett Pass Highway
Day’s distance: 168 miles The morning was sunny and temperature mild. While it was predicted to rain late in the day, I thought it doesn’t get much better. The temperatures ranged from a low of 42 to a high of 54. I add a middle layer to my upper body when I’m out in the 40’s. Beyond that, I use the heated grips and the … Continue reading Day Ride – Around the South Sound
The sun made an attempt to break through the overcast morning, that is until more clouds arrived later in the day. That was about the same time the wind picked up 😦 Temperatures ranged from 42 as I approached Bellingham in the morning to 53 as I arrived back in Seattle. Day’s distance: 205 miles It’s been quite rainy in Seattle. I took advantage of … Continue reading Day Ride – Chuckanut Drive
With temperatures in the 50s and low 60s and little rain predicted, it was a good day to visit one of my “backyard favorites”, Mt. Rainier. Day’s distance: 220 miles A day earlier, once I decided on my destination, I reached out to Jason, someone that I’ve ridden with in the past. He’s a former co-worker who is taking time off and I thought he … Continue reading Day Ride to Mt. Rainier
Saturday was partly sunny, with rain clouds from the prior day beginning to clear. Temperatures reached 60 or so in the afternoon. Day’s distance: 59 miles I was last on Vashon Island in early March (read about that trip here). At that time, it was a meetup group ride that we planned to join that prompted us to visit the small, nearby island. This time, … Continue reading Day Ride to Vashon Island
Distance: 422 miles Time to complete: 10+ hours with lunch stop A long but rewarding day ride through the North Cascades National Park, the North Cascades Highway (Hwy 20) passes through Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, the Ross Lake National Recreation Area, the Oakanogan National Forest, and through small towns like Newhalem and Winthrop. Only open during the summer, expect some areas of congestion on the … Continue reading Day Ride – North Cascades
Temperatures started in the mid-70’s, peaked at 91, and finished in the mid 80’s. The Northwest’s heat wave I referred to in recent posts continues. Distance: 310 miles Time to complete: 8 hrs with lunch stop Stevens Canyon Road and Paradise Road East are very scenic and at times twisty with switchbacks and hairpin turns. Both are inside the fee area of Mt. Rainier National … Continue reading Day Ride – Paradise Visitors Center
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