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  • January – September 2025

    9/30 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / WaterfrontTrail to East Marginal Way to Spokane Street Bridge to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 130th / Railroad to 156th to Duwamish Trail to Black River Trail to 7th to Shattuck to  Lake Washington loop (clockwise) through the arboretum on the trail to 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s a map.  41 miles on the tandem with Odette.  (Q3 YTD split = 10,492 with 2,831 on the tandem)

    9/29 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to Brookside  to Hamlin to to 170th to 37th to 162nd to  35th to 160th to 25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 115th to 5thto 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge /  100th to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  32 miles  on the Fuji

    9/28  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilmanto Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    9/27 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trail  to E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to NW Sammamish Rd to Newport Way to the I-90 trail to Judkins Park to 20th to Fir to 19th  / Interlaken to Delmar to Roanoke Park to Brooklyn to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Winona to 73rd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the Litespeed

    9/26 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to State to Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to Brookside  to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurbanto 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Tandem with Odette

    9/25 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Andover and 21st to Myrtle to 16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4th / Sylvester.  172nd to Shorebrook to Marineview Drive.  258th to 14th / 16th and 260th to Reith Rd. to Meeker to Frager Rd.to Green River Trail to Longacres to 16th to Oaksdale to 7th to Shattuck to Perimeter Rd to the Lake Washington Loop Route.  Coleman Park to Lake Washington Blvd to Irving to the I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborne to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter and up the  hill on Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  58 miles on the Litespeed

    9/24 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Trilogy Parkway / 133rd to Avondale to 116th to SR 202 to 154th to Sammamish River Trail to 520 Trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.  Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    9/23 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  44 miles on the  tandem with Odette

    9/22 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Winona to 73rd and home on 1st NW.     here’s the  map.  48 miles on the litespeed

    9/21 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 236th to 56th / 19th to Lago / 23rd to Perkins / 180th to Brookside to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Centurion

    9/20 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 trail to 8th to Lucile to Corson to East Marginal Way to 16th to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   49 miles on the Litespeed

    9/19 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Central Connector to 124th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    9/18 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish trail / parkway to 180th / 179th to Union Hill Rd. to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to Leary  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  56 miles on the Litespeed

    9/17 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman  to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 trail & bridge to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Way to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to Juniper to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW  here’s the map. 58 miles on the Litespeed

    9/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to the  Lake Washington Loop route (clockwise – on the arboretum trail) to Leschi to the I-90 bridge and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to I-90  trail to 118th / 114th to 12th to 116th to the 520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the tandem with Odette

    9/15 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway  / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  38 miles on the Litespeed

    9/14 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4th to 228th to Meridian to 240th to 7th / 88th to 195th / 90th to 192nd  to 191st/ 190th to Ross to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 100th to 120th to Washington Loop route (anti-clockwise) to 58th / 57th / 56th / 55th to  75th to 15th to 70th / 71st to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  44 miles on the newly serviced Fuji

    9/13 – Interurban  to McCollum P&R.   132nd / SR 96 to Seattle Hill Road to Lowell-Larimer Rd to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman .   Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   56 miles on the Litespeed

    9/12 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 32 Miles on the Ibis with Odette

    9/11 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 140th / 145th through Bellevue Community College and across I-90 on 142nd to 36th  to   150th  to Highland to Forest to Lakemont to 155th and around the golf club on 79th to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington Loop route(clockwise – through the arboretum) to Montlake to the Burke Gilmanto Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44thto Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map .  54 miles on the Litespeed

    9/10  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilmanto Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    9/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Litespeed

    9/8 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the litespeed

    9/7 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Redmond Rd / 204th to 116th to SR 202 to 154th to 116th to Sammamish RiverTrail to Leary to the 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    46 miles on the Litespeed

    9/6 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 236th to Brier Rd to 61st to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) with Holmes Point detour to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Fremont to 50th  (with a stop at Eyes on Fremont)  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Litespeed

    9/4 – Long Beach Peninsula loop – out on the ocean side, back on the Wilma Bay side.  Here’s the map.  39 miles on the tandem with Odette

    9/3 – OAB on the Chehalis-Western Trail from Woodward Bay to the intersection with the Yelm-Tenino Trail.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    9/2 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 56th to Bostian to  Yew to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Hamlin to 170th to 37th to 162nd to  35th to 160th to 25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 115th to 5th to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge /  100th to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  50 miles  on the Litespeed

    9/1 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4th to 228th to Meridian to 240th to 7th / 88th to 195th / 90th to 192nd  to 191st  to  / 190th to Ross to Beardslee / 195th to North Creek Parkway (SB) to 120th to 180th to 132nd / 131st to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Willows (Redmond Central Connector Extension) to 90th to 154th to W Lake Sammamish Parkway to Old Redmond / 170th to Lakeview to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  44 miles on the Litespeed

    8/31 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to 1st Ave / 1st Ave S. Bridge to Duwamish Trail to 112th to W Marginal Way to 115th / 42nd to 124th / 50th to 130thto 56th to Duwamish Trail / Green River Trail to Green River Rd. to 104thto 8th to R Street to Main to Interurban Trail to W marginal Way to Airport Way S. to 7th to Dearborn to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s the map.  69 miles on the Litespeed

    8/30 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Litespeed

    8/29 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4thto 228th to Meridian to 240th to 7th / 88th to 195th / 90th to 192nd  to 191st  to  / 190th to Ross to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 100th to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to to Ravenna to  58th to 20th to 162nd  to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  48 miles on the Litespeed

    8/28 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4th to 228th to 14th / Carter to Lockwood / 73rd to 175th to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Golden Gardens to 85th to Mary to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  48 miles on the Litespeed

    8/27 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to State to Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to Brookside  to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurbanto 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Tandem with Odette

    8/26 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 84th to 12th to  Lake Washington Blvd.  to Main to 102nd to 6th to Bellevue Way / 104th to 28th to 105th to 30th to 106th to I-90  trail  to   Lake Washington Loop. Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Dr. to 116th to May Creek Pkway to Coal Creek to May Valley Rd to Issaquah-Hobart Rd.  Newport Way to 153rd to 38th / 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community College.  145th / 140th to 520 trail  to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 92nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  58 miles on my Litespeed

    8/25 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to I-90  trail to 118th / 114th to 12th to 116th to the 520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/24  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Avondale Way to Redmond Way to Old Redmond Way / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  49 miles on the Litespeed

    8/23 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Redmond Central Connector to Safeway parking lot to Avondale  to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to 179th / 190th to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to Leary  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  56 miles on the Litespeed

    8/22 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st  to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  39 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/21 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st  to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  49 miles on the litespeed

    8/20 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman  to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to Galer to 8th to Harrison to Harvard to ELS.  Thomas to 19th to Union to 34th to Denny / Madrona to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) on Arboretum trail to to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Remount to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  36 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/19 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman  to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Way to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140thto the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW  here’s the map. 50 miles on the Rodriguez

    8/18 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / waterfront trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   47 miles on the Centurion

    8/17 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  47 miles on the Rodriguez

    8/16 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to 10th to 185th to Meridian to 128th to Densmore to 122nd to Meridian / College to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-3 to Winona to 73rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62ndand home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 44 Miles on the Rodriquez

    8/15 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 236th to Castle to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to 175th to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phiney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Centurion

    8/14 –  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) on Arboretum trail from Polka Dot Jersey in Leschi. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   no map.  9 miles on the Ibis

    8/14 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  54 miles on the  newly serviced Centurion

    8/13 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Recycled Cycles.  400th to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th /  46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s the map.  8 miles on the Fuji / Centurion

    8/13 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loopto Clakre Beach Park and a broken water main.  Back to 72nd to 84th and OAB on Island Crest Way.  69th to 70th and back to East Mercer Way.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  5th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to Overtake to Evergreen Point Rd.  to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Rodriguez

    8/12 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 145th to Eastrail to Northrup Wayto the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Rodriguez

    8/8 – Danube Tour 13 – Wien – 56 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/7 – Danube Tour 12 – Krems an der Danau – 53 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/6 – Danube Tour 11 – Grein – 58 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/5 – Danube Tour 10 – Aschach an der Danau – 45 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/3 – Danube Tour 9 – Passau – 43 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/2 – Danube Tour 8 – Deggendorf – 61 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/1  – Danube Tour 7 – Regensburg – 59 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/31 – Danube Tour 6 – Ingolstadt – 39 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/30 – Danube Tour 5 – Donauworth – 58 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/29 –Danube Tour 4 – Ulm – 42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/28 – Danube Tour 3 – Obermarchtal – 55 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/27 – Danube Tour 2 – Fridingen  – 38 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/26 – Danube Tour 1 – Donaueschingen – 15 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/23 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to Redmond Central Conector to Lake Sammamish trail to Juniper to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to  I-90 trail to Judkins Park to 20th to Fir to 19th / Interlaken to  Roanoak Park to Brooklyn to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phiney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.  here’s the map.  59 miles on the Rodriguez

    7/22 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 56th to Bostian to  Yew to Downes to Fales to Elliott to Connelly to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Perkins to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  58 miles  on the Litespeed

    7/21 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 140th / 145th through Bellevue Community College and across I-90 on 142nd to 36th  to   150th  to Highland to Forest to Lakemont to 155th and around the golf club on 79th to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 2nd to Lyons to Jericho to 142nd to 154th to Jones to 196th to Petrovitsky to 140th to Fairwood to 131st to 159th / Pierce / Index to Harington to 16th to Beacon Way to Cedar to 7th .  Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washingtonn Blvd through Coleman Park to Lake Washington Blvd. to Irving to  I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborne to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to  60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  65 miles on the  Litespeed.

    7/20 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 116th to Old Redmond to 132nd/ 120th to Slater to 116th to Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to 175th to  73rd / Lockwood to Locust to 234th to Castle to 236th / Lake Ballinger Trail to InterurbanTrail / Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to State to Lake Washington Loop Route  (anit-clockwise) to Brookside  to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurbanto 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Tandem with Odette

    7/18 – Interurban to  92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to 131st / 171st to 173rd to 172nd / 152nd to 165th to 164th to 180th to Woodinville-Duvall.  Old Woodinville-Duvall to 232nd to Novelty Hill to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.   54 miles on the Litespeed

    7/17 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti clockwise) on Arboretum trail to Polka Dot Jersey.  10 miles on the Ibis with Odette. Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) on Arboretum trail to  24th to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  10 miles on the newly serviced Rodriguez tandem. Here’s the map.

    7/17 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trail  to E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to Juniper to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  55 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    7/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish Parkway to 180th to Union Hill Rd. to 196th  to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Way toSafeway parking lot to Bear Creek Trail  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  56 miles on the Litespeed

    7/15  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Avondale Way to Redmond Way to Old Redmond Way / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to 24th to 55th to Ravenna Pl / Ravenna Blvd to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to  Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  55 miles on the Litespeed

    7/14 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman  to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Way to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to 164th to 40th to footpath and church parking lot to 36th / 37th to mall parking lot to 38th / 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilmanto Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44thto Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW  here’s the map. 49 miles on my Litespeed

    7/13 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4th to 228th to 14th / Carter to Lockwood / 73rd to Burke Gilman to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  41 miles on the Litespeed

    7/12 – Fremont to Dexter / 7th to Pike to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106thto 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  5th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to Overtake to Evergreen Point to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th   and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Litespeed

    7/11 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st  to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  52 miles on the litespeed

    7/10 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  43 miles on the  Ibis with Odette

    7/9 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Eliott to Waterfront Trail to  West Seattle Loop.   Waterfront trail to Myrtle Edwards, the Locks and Golden Gardens.  Blue Ridge to 1st to 130th to 8th to 117th to 5th to 103rdto 1st to NSCC Bridge / 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s a map. 48 miles on my Rodriguez

    7/8 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to 116thto 67th to 117th to 70th to 132nd / 120th to Slater to 124th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  40 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    7/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Dr. to 116th to May Creek Pkway to Coal Creek to May Valley Rd to 233rd to Issaquah-Hobart Rd.  to Cedar Grove Rd.   Cedar River Trail to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (clockwise.)  Coleman Park to Lake Washington Blvd to Irving to I-90 tunnel and trail to Hiawatha to Dearborne to 4th to Blanchard to 7th/ Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to  60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  63 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    7/6 – Interurban  to 92nd to  College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to  105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to Yew to Downes to Echo Lake to Lost Lake to Welch to Highbridge.  West Snoqualmie Valley Rd. to Woodinville-Duvall  /  Old Woodinville-Duvall to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale / Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to campus parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  64 miles on the Litespeed

    7/5 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / waterfront trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   46 miles on the litespeed

    7/4 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Pike to Melrose to Pine to Broadway to Thomas to ELS.  Harvard to Roy to 10th to Roanoke Park to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard to Eastlake to University Bridge to 11thto Ravenna to Green Lake PBL to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  14 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    7/4 – Interurban to 95th to Perkins to the  Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway.   171st to 172nd to 152nd to 153rd to Tolt Pipeline Trail to 232nd.  Trilogy Parkway to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Redmond Way to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington Loop  (clockwise) to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  48 miles on my Rodriguez

    7/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trail  to E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to 51st to 220thto Sammamish MUP / Sammamish Rd. to W. Lake Sammamish Parkway to Lakemont to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    7/2 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Pike to 14th to Pine to Madison to 19th to Fir to 20th to Judkins / Judkins Park to I-90  trail and bridge.  Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to Eastgate.  Newport Way to Issaquah.  Juniper to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor to Sammamish River Trail to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to  60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Litespeed.

    7/1 – Interurban trail to 112th to Beverly Park to 52nd to 168th to  Olympic View to Edmonds to Woodway and Innis Arden (Wert – Bakeries #9.)  167th to Innis Arden Way to Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th  to 105th to 12th / Woodbine to Valmay to Blue Ridge to Esplanade to 31st to View to Golden Gardens to he Burke Gilman  to 37th to 57th / 58th to 4th to 56th / 57th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s a map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    6/30 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside /  Woodinville Dr. to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd. to Redmond Ridge to Union Hilll to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to W. Lake Sammamish Parkway to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington Loop  (clockwise) to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  50 miles on the Ibis with Odette (Q-2 split = 6,371 with 1,351 on the tandem)

    6/29 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd to Woodinvile-Duvall (old Woodinville-Duvall) to Avondale to 165th to 172nd to 164th / 165th to 152nd to 172nd / 173rd  to 171st  to 131st  to 175th to Sammamish River Trail / Burke Gilman to Brookside to 178th  / 24th to 15th to 10th to 185th to Meridian to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  56 miles on the Litespeed

    6/28 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian to  Yew to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Perkins to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  53 miles  on the Ibis with Odette

    6/27 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Trilogy Parkway to 13rd / 132nd to 128th / 124th to Sammamish River Trail / Burke Gilman to 165th to 37th to 162nd to  35th to 160th to 25th to 135thto 10th to 117th to 5th to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge / 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Fuji

    6/26  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to 24th to 55th to Ravenna Pl / Ravenna Blvd to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to  Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    6/25 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Andover and 21st to Myrtle.  16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4th Ave. SW and Sylvester.  172nd to Shorebrook to Marineview Drive.  258th to 14th / 16th and 260th to Reith Rd. to Meeker to Frager Rd. to Green River Trail to 259th / Green River Rd to 104th to Lea Hill Rd.  310\2th to 124th to 248th to 116th to Beacon to Cedar to 4th to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Perimeter Rd to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise through the Arboretum)  to  Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  71 miles on the Centurion

    6/24 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  through the arboretum )on the trail.)   Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the Ibis

    6/23 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft  bridge to 156th to 40th  to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to Tibbits Field.  Up and down Squak Mountain.  Wildwood to Newport to Dogwood to Rainier to East Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to  60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  61 miles on the  Litespeed.

    6/22 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Roanoke Park to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to Fir to 20th to Judkins Park to the I-90  trail and bridge.  Across Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to I-90  trail and the Lake Washington  Loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to 112th to Newcastle to 116th to May Creek Park  Rd. to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington Loop (clockwise)  on the Arboretum bypass to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to  50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    6/21 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  5th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to  41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Fuji

    6/20 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Waynita / 100th to 145th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th / Brickyard to Woodinville Dr. to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  49 miles on the Fuji

    6/19 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  48 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/18 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / waterfront trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   47 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/17 – Interurban to 41st  to 2nd Ave. to Lowell River Rd to Airport Way to Springhetti to Broadway to Yew to Bostian / 156th to Woodinville-Duvall / 175th to  Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurbanto  100th to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  65 miles  on the Litespeed

    6/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rdto Greenwood / Phinney to 62ndand home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  55 miles on the  tandem with Odette

    6/15  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    6/14 – Out Chumstick Valley Highway to Plain.  Beaver Valley Rd to SR 207 to Cole Corner  and back on US 2.  Here’s the map.  39 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    6/13 – Out US 97 A to Navarre Coulee Rd to S. Lakeshore Rd and back on US 97 A.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/12 – Out and back on the Twisp River Rd.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/11 –  Out East Twisp-Winthrop Road to Methow Valley Highway to Carleton and back on Twisp-Carleton Rd to SR 20 / Twin Lakes Rd.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/10 – Out East Chewuch River Road to the end of the pavement on Forest Service Road 51 and back on West Chewuch River Road.  Here’s the map.  47 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    6/9 – Rockport-Cascade Rd from Marblemount to Rockport and US 20 back.  Here’s the map.  21 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    6/8 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 140th / 145th through Bellevue Community College and across I-90 on 142nd to 36th  to   150th  to Highland to Forest to Lakemont to 155th and around the golf club on 79th to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Jones to Maple Valley Highway /  Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washingtonn Blvd through Coleman Park to Irving to I-90 trail through Judkins Park to 20th to Fir to 19th  to Interlaken to Delmar through Roanoke Park to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map .  60 miles on the Litespeed

    6/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trail  to E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to Sunset to Mt. Olympus / 12th to Tibbets Fields  to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th  to I-90 trail and bridge to Irving to Lake Washington Blvd to The Polkadot Jersey.  Lake Washington loop route  (clockwise) through the Arboretum.   Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  55 miles on the Litespeed

    6/6 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Bear Creek Trail to Avondale Way to Avondale to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Way to Redmond Way to Leary Way to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the Litespeed

    6/5 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 Trail to 92nd to 24th to 84th to 12th to Lake Washington blvd to Main to 116th to 4th to Eastrail.  145th to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilmanto Brookside to to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  43 miles on the  Ibis with Odette

    6/4 – Fremont to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to 208th to SR 202 / Redmond Way to Leary to W Lake Sammamish Parkway to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 43rd to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rdto Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    49 miles on the Litespeed

    6/3 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd and home on 1st NW.  OAB to Polka Dot Jersey via the  Lake Washington loop route on the Arboretum trail with a stop at Recycled Cycles on the way.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the tandem with Odette and 20 miles on the Fuji

    6/2  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Redmond Way to Leary to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    6/1 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / WaterfrontTrail to East Marginal Way to Spokane Street Bridge to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 130th / Railroad to 156th to Duwamish Trail to Black River Trail to 7th to Shattuck to  Lake Washington loop (clockwise) through the arboretum on the trail to 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to  41stto 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s a map.  46 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    5/31 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40thto 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Fuji

    5/30 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 trail to Bear Creek trail to Avondale to 165th  to 172nd to 171st to the Sammamish River trail to Riverside to the Burke Gilman to Hamlin to 37th to 162ndto 34th to 160th to Hamlin Park to 135th to 15th to Pinehurst to 115th to 3rd to 103rd to 1st  to NSCC Bridge to College to 92nd to Wallingford to 90th to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.  here’s the map.  44 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/29 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / WaterfrontTrail to East Marginal Way to Spokane street Bridge to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Green Lake Way  to Green Lake PBL (clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Way to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   50 miles on the Rodriguez

    5/28 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to Inglewood Hill to Louis Thompson / 212th to 24th to E. Lake Sammamish Parkway (southbound) to. E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the  map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    5/27 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th to 119th to 144th / 143rd to 132nd to 124th to Willows Rd to 90th to 154th to 520trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 158th to 20th to 162nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the  map.  44 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/26 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Centurion

    5/25 – Interurban to  92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail  to 124th to Avondale to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/24 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to East Lake Sammamish Parkway / 180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to 180th / East Lake Sammamish Parkway to Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  57 miles on the Litespeed

    5/23 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 116th to Old Redmond to 132nd/ 120th to Slater to 124th to Sammamish River Trail / Burke Gilman.  73rd / Lockwood to Locust to 234th to Castle to 236th / Lake Ballinger Trail to InterurbanTrail / Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  43 miles on the Litespeed.

    5/22 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  5th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to  41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/21 – Interurban to I-5 crossing at Maple to 178th to Larch to 164th to Bothell-Everett Highway to 214th / 20th to 220th to 26th / 29th to 228thto North Creek Trail / Fitzgerald to 240th to 35th to Monte Villa Parkway to 39th to North Creek Parkway to 195th to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman Trail to Brookside to Hamlin to 37th to 62nd to 35th to 25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 114th to 5th to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge to Meridian / College to 92nd to Wallingford to 90th to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  41 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/20 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman  to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Way to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to 153rd to 38th / 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW  here’s the map. 50miles on my Rodriguez

    5/19 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / waterfront trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   48 miles on the Fuji

    5/18 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Redmond Central Connector to Marymoor Station Trail to Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to Leary to the 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  41 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/17 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trail  to E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to Juniper to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  52 miles on the Fuji

    5/16 – Interurban trail to Alderwood Mall Parkway to 164th / 168th to  Olympic View to Edmonds to Woodway and Innis Arden (Wert – Bakeries #9.)  167th to 10th to  175th to 3rd to Carlyle Hall to  Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th  to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s a map.  36 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/15 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to I-90 trail to 118th/ Eastrail to Lake Washington Blvd. / 112th to Newcastle Dr. to 116th to May Creek Parkway to Coal Creek Parkway to May Valley to  Issaquah-Hobart to Tiger Mtn. Way to Issaquah-Hobart to 200th to 244th to 196th to Lake Francis to Cedar Grove  to the Cedar River Trail  to Mill to 2nd  to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington Loop  (clockwise) on Wilson to the Arboretum bypass.   Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  70  miles on the Litespeed

    5/14 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Leary to the  520 trail.  116th to 12th to 108th to Main to 102nd to 8th to 104th to 16th to Killarney / 25th  to 104th to 28th to 105th to 30thto 106th to 34th  to  I-90 trail to Mercer Island Loop (clockwise) to  I-90 bridge . Judkins Park trail to Nye to 20th to Fir to 19th  / Interlaken to Delmar to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 40thto 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  55 miles on the Fuji.

    5/13 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to 24th to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  35 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/12 – Interurban  to McCollum P&R.   132nd / SR 96 to Seattle Hill Road to Lowell-Larimer Rd to Broadway to Yew.    Bostian / 156th to Woodinville-Duvall to 75th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman .  Up the hill on Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   58 miles on the Centurion

    5/11 – 1st Ave. NW to 58th/ 56th to 4th  to 58th to 32nd to Burke Gilmanto Ballard Locks to Commodore to 33rd to Gilman to 32nd to Government to 34th to Emerson to Magnolia to Thorndyke to 20th to Elliott Bay Trail to Alaska Way / Waterfront Trail to Yessler to 2nd / 4th to Dearborn to Hiawatha to  I-90 trail to Judkins Park trail to Nye to 20th to Fir to 19th  / Interlaken to 19th to Boyer to Lynn to 18th to Calhoun to Bill Dawson Trail to Montlake to Walla Walla to Columbia to Boat to 40th to Latona to 44th to Meridian to Kenwood to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to 70th to Woodlawn to Maple Leaf to 5th to 85th to 1st to NSCC Bridge / 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 59th to West Woodland Playground to 57th and home on 1st Ave. NW.  here’s the map.  35 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/10 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Centurion

    5/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the 520 trail. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  32 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/8  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  52 miles on the Rodriguez

    5/7 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Bear Creek Trail to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rdto Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  54 miles on the Fuji

    5/6 – Interurban  to 92nd to  College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to  105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Waynita / 100th to Simonds to Juanita Drive to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 30 Miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/5 – Interurban  to 92nd to  College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to  105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to Yew to Downes to Echo Lake to Lost Lake to Welch to Highbridge.  West Snoqualmie Valley Rd. to Woodinville-Duvall to Old Woodinville-Duvall to 232nd to Trilogy Parkway to Novelty Hill Rd to Avondale to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to campus parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  64 miles on the Litespeed

    5/4 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 32 Miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to to 116th to 67th to 117th to 70th to 132nd/ 20th to Slater to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Parkway to Novelty Hill Rd. to Redmond Ridge / 238th to Union Hill Rd. to 208th to SR 203 to 188th to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Place to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Bill Dawson Trail to Calhoun to 18th to McGraw to Boyer / Fuhrman.  University Bridge / 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-1 to 177th to Greenwood / Phinney to 162nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  58 miles on the Centurion

    5/2 –  Interurban  to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to 61st to Logboom Park.  Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban to Fremont to 83rdto Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  29 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/1 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Andover and 21st to Myrtle.  16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4th Ave. SW and Sylvester.  172nd to Shorebrook to Marineview Drive.  258th to 14th / 16th and 260th to Reith Rd. to Meeker to Frager Rd. to Green River Trail to Longacres Dr. to 16th to Oakesdale to 7th to Shattuck to Perimeter Rd to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise on the Arboretum trail)  to  Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  59 miles on the Litespeed

    4/30 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 65th / 66th to 228th / 230th to  56th / 19th to 195th / Lago to Perkins  to Brookside to the Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the tandem with Odette

    4/29 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trail  to E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to 51st to 220th to Sammamish MUP / Sammamish Rd. to W. Lake Sammamish Parkway to Lakemont to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Fuji

    4/28 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / waterfront trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5thto 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   46 miles on the Litespeed

    4/27 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hind to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Orcas.   Lake Washington loop (clockwise on the Arboretum trail) to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th  and home on 1stAve. NW.   Here’s the map.  28 miles on the tandem with Odette

    4/26 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to 180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Place to Bar Creek Trail to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  56 miles on the Litespeed

    4/25 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 236th  to  56th / 19th to 195th / Lago to Perkins  to Brookside to the Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to 6th to 63rd  to Woodlawn to Kenwood to Green Lake PBL (clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  28 miles on the tandem with Odette

    4/24 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 140th / 145th through Bellevue Community College and across I-90 on 142nd to 36th  to 153rd to Newport to  150th  to Highland to Forest to Lakemont to 155th and around the golf club on 79th to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington Loop (clockwise) through the arboretum to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42ndto Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map .  54 miles on the Centurion

    4/23 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 173rd to Perkins to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to Green Lake Drive N to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  24 miles  on the tandem with Odette

    4/22 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 56th to Bostian to  Yew to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Perkins to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  52 miles  on the Fuji

    4/21 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to West Lake Sammamish Parkway to Northrup to 8th to 156th to Main to 140th to Kamber to Richards Rd. to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island and the I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborn to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.   Here’s the map.  49 miles on the Rodriguez with it’s new chain

    4/20 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Dr. to 116th to May Creek Pkway to Coal Creek to May Valley Rd to Issaquah-Hobart Rd.  Newport Way to 153rd to 38th / 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community College.  145th / 140thto 520 trail  to Montlake to the Burke Gilman  to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to  60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  55 miles on my Centurion

    4/19 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th / 155th to 119th to 144th / 143rd to 132nd to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  48 miles on the Fuji

    4/18 – Interurban to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive / Stone Way to Burke Gilman to 8thto 92nd to 1st NW to 100th to College to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Dr. N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  22 miles on the tandem with Odette

    4/17 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  to the arboretum bypass.   Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the Centurion

    4/16 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman  to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Way to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to 153rd to 38th / 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 4th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW  here’s the map. 49 miles on my Rodriguez

    4/15 – Interurban to  92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to 131st / 171st to 173rd to 172nd / 152nd to 165th to 164th to 180th to Woodinville-Duvall.  Old Woodinville-Duvall to 232nd to Novelty Hill to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail  to W. Lake Sammamish Parkway to Old Redmond Rd / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington Loop  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.   49 miles on the Fuji

    4/14 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Evergreen Point. 520trail to Montlake to Bill Dawson Trail to Boyer / Fuhrman to University Bridge to 40th to Burke Gilman.   8th to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st Ave. NW. Here’s the map.  20 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    4/13 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trail  to E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to 51st to 220th to Sammamish MUP to 17th / SR 900 to Newport Way to 153rdto 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  51 miles on the  Centurion with its new brake pads

    4/12  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  50 miles on the Rodriguez

    4/11 – 1st Ave. NW to 58th/ 56th to 4th  to 58th to 8th to the Burke Gilman to 12th to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to 71st to Woodlawn to Maple Leaf to 5th to 85th to 1st to NSCC bridge / 100th to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  15 miles on the tandem with Odette

    4/10 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd  to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Fuji

    4/9 – 1st  Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2.  Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.  here’s the map. 10 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    4/8 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  5th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th   and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Rodriguez

    4/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hind to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.    Lake Washington loop (clockwise on the Arboretum trail) to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stAve. NW.   Here’s the map.  34 miles on the Centurion

    4/6 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins.  Lago to 19th to 236th to Lake Ballinger Trail to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map.35 Miles on the Fuji

    4/5 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to BelRed Rd. to W Lake Sammamish Parkway to Marymoor Connector to E Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to Louis Thompson to 8th to 218th / 216th to Inglewood Hill Rd to W Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  47 miles on the  Rodriguez.

    4/4 – 1st  Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise).  Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.  here’s the map. 6 miles on the Centurion with Odette.

    4/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Rodriguez.

    4/2 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Centurion

    4/1 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the 520 trail. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/31 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Leary to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  38 miles on the Fuji.  (Q-1 split = 2,274 with -0- on the tandem)

    3/30 – 1st  Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise).  Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.  here’s the map. 6 miles on the Centurion with Odette.

    3/29 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott Way to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Andover and 21st to Myrtle.  16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4thAve. SW to 156th / 154th to Southcenter Blvd to Green River Trail to Foster Bridge / 56th to Railroad to 50th to 124th to 42nd to 115th to East Marginal Way to Boeing Access Rd to Airport Way S.  to 7th to Dearborn to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter.  Up the hill on Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/28 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th to 155th to 119th to 144th / 143rd to 132nd to Slater to 116th to Lake Washington Loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  39 miles on the Fuji

    3/27 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th to 155th to 119th to 144th / 143rd to 132nd to Slater to 20th to 132nd / 134th to 24thto 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the  map.  41 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/26 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th to 119th to 144th / 143rd to 132nd to 124th to Willows Rd to 90th to 154th to 520trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 158th to 20th to 162nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the  map.  44 miles on the Centurion

    3/25 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to I-90 trail to 118th.  Lake Washington Loop to Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd. to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to I-90 trail to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Fuji

    3/24 – Interurban to  92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside / Woodinville-Redmond (SR 202)  to 124th to Avondale to Avondale Way to Redmond Way to Leary to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1stNW.   Here’s the  map.  41 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/23 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th / Woodinville – Duvall to 160th to 164th to 175th to 155th / 171st to Wilmot Gateway.  Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman  to 73rd / Lockwood to Locust to 234th / Castle to 236thto Lake Ballinger Trail to Interurban trail to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Centurion

    3/22 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th / Brick Rd. to  SR 202 to 188th to Union Hill Rd to Avondale Place to Redmond Way (SR 202) to 164th to 85th to 154th to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop to the 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    42 miles on the Fuji

    3/21 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to 208th to Union Hill Rd to Avondale Place to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to the 520trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    43 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/20 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Redmond Rd / 204th to 116th to Avondale to Avondale Place to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to the 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    44 miles on the Centurion

    3/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to I-90 trail to 118th / 112th to 12th to 116th to Northrup to Lake Washington Blvd.   Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise) to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    44 miles on the Fuji

    3/18 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple.     Manor Way to 164th / 168th to Olympic View to Edmonds to Woodway and Innis Arden (Wert – Bakeries #9.)  Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th to 105th to 12th to Woodbine to Valmay to Blue Ridge to Esplanade..  31st to View to Loyal to 85th to Mary to 83rd to Greenwood and home on 62nd.  Here’s a map.  40 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/17 – Fremont to Burke Gilman  to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90  trail.  18th to Hanford to LaFayette to Spokane to 16th to Columbia to 15th to Lucille to Corson to East Marginal Way to 16th / 14th (Southpark bridge) to West Marginal Way to Duwamish Trail to Black River Trail to 7th to Shattuck to  Lake Washington loop ((clockwise).  Coleman Park to  Lake Washington Blvd to Irving to  I-90  trail.  Hiawatha to Dearborne to 4th to Blanchard to 7th/ Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s a map.  43 miles on the Centurion.

    3/16 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Eliott to Waterfront Trail to  West Seattle Loop.    Home via Myrtle Edwards, the Locks and Golden Gardens.  Here’s a map. 39 miles on my Fuji.

    3/15 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott to Alaska Way / Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washingtonloop (clockwise)  to the Arboretum bypass.   Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44thto  Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   40 miles on the  Rodriguez

    3/14 – Interurban to I-5 crossing at Maple to 178th to Larch to 164th to Bothell-Everett Highway to 214th / 20th to 220th to 26th / 29th to 228thto North Creek Trail / Fitzgerald to 240th to 35th to Monte Villa Parkway to 39th to North Creek Parkway to 195th to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman Trail to Brookside to Hamlin to 37th to 62nd to 35th to 25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 114th to 1st to 117th to Corlis to 115th to Meridian / College to 92nd to Wallingford to 90th to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Centurion

    3/13 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 trail to 84th to Lake Washington Blvd. to Main to 102nd to 6th to Bellevue Way to 104th to 28th to 105th to 30th to 106th to Lake Rd to the I-90 trail to Lake Washington Loop (clockwise – through the arboretum on the trail) to pedestrian bridge to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  41 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/12 – Interurban to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to  Locust to  228th to 14th to Lockwood / 73rd to 104th / 192nd to 80th to 203rd to 88th to 90thto 92nd to 191st / 190th.  Ross Rd to 112th to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Brickyard to 160th to Juanita-Woodinville to 100th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route to the   520 trail and bridge.   Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Fuji

    3/11 – Interurban to 226th to 228th to 230th to 56th to  236th to Castle to 234th to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to 104th / 192nd to 80th to 203rd to 88th to Bothell Way to 98th to 185th to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman Trail to Ravena to 58thto 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravena to Greenlake PBL (anti clockwise) X-1 to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Centurion

    3/10 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to 116th to 67th to 117th to 70th to 132nd / 120th to Slater to 124th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  40 miles on the Fuji

    3/9 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple, Butternut to Filbert to Locust / 61st to the Burke Gilman  to Juanita Hill to Holmes Point Rd to the  Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  43 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/8 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (anit-clockwise) to Brookside  to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurbanto 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Centurion

    3/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  43 miles on the  Fuji

    3/6 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  5th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th  to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  39 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/5 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Leary to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  (phone died after blowing out tire & breaking fender stay – here’s the missing bit at the end.)  38 miles on the Centurion

    2/11 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-3 to Green Lake / Stone Way to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  14 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/10 – 1st Ave. NW to 83rd to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-3 to Green Lake / Stone Way to 50th / rose garden bridge to Phinney to 60thand home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  15 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/9 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone Way to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-3 to Wallingford to 92nd to College / Meridian to 122nd / Densmore to 125th to Interurban to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  17 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/8 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Green Lake PBL (clockwise) to Ravenna to University to R+E.  Home via 83rd.  Here’s the map.  7 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/8 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone Way to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake / Stone Way to 50th / rose garden bridge to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  11 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/7 – 1st Ave. NW to 83rd to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  8 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/5 – Interurban to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 3 to Green Lake Way to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map.  16 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/4 – 1st Ave. NW to 83rd to 8th to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  18 miles on the Fuji

    2/3 – Interurban to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (clockwise) X 2 to Green Lake Way  Stone Way to 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map.  14 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/2 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone Way to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive / Stone Way to 34th  to Burke Gilman to 8th to 92nd to 1st NW to 100th to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  15 miles on the Fuji

    2/1 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens.  Burke Gilman to 34th to Wallingford to 46th to Meridian to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  21 miles on the Fuji

    1/31 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 115th to 28th to 110th to 39th to 105th / 104th to 45th to 94th to the Burke Gilman. Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn  to Ravenna to  Greenlake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake DRr. N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  20 miles on the Centurion

    1/30 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  7th to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Ravenna to 65th to 6th to 63rd  to Woodlawn to Kenwood to Green Lake PBL (Clockwise) to 63rd  to Woodland to 60th  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/29 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Leary to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  38 miles on the Fuji

    1/28 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott to Alaska Way / Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (clockwise)  on the Arboretum trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to  Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman  to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th  and home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   40 miles on the  Rodriguez

    1/27 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to Green Lake Drive N. to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Way to 50th to  Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 37 Miles on the Rodriguez

    1/26 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/25 – Interurban to  92nd to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8thto Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th   to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to Brookside  to  Lake Forest Park connector to 23rd  / Lago to 196th to 19th / 56th to 230th / 228th to 68th to 226th to Interurban to 83rd to Green Lake Dr. N. to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1  to Green Lake Way to 50th  to Phinney to 60th   and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   28 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/24 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  43 miles on the  Fuji

    1/23 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway and through Roanoke park to Delmar.  Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborn to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter to  34th to Burke Gilman to 8th to 92nd to 1st NW to 100th to College to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X1 to Green Lake Dr. N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  28 miles on the Centurion

    1/22 – R+E  on University to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Dr. N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62ndand home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  4 miles on the newly painted tandem

    1/22 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Waynita Dr. / 100th  to Simonds to Juanita Way to  Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trailto Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1stNW.    here’s the map.    30 miles on the Centurion

    1/21 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple, Butternut to Filbert to Locust / 61st to Logboom. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  33 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/20 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to -90  trail to 142nd and through Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    34 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hanford to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.    Lake Washington loop (clockwise through the Arboretum) to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stAve. NW.   Here’s the map.  29 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/18 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/17 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map.  32 Miles on the Fuji

    1/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail  to Evergreen Point Rd. to 24th to 84th to 12th to 1st to Lake Washington Blvd to 102nd to 6th to Bellevue Way to 104th to 28th to 105th to 30th to 106th to 34th to the I-90  trail to East Channel Bridge to Mercer Island to the I-90  bridge / trail to Judkins Park to Nye to 20th to Fir to 19th /  Interlaken to Delmar to Roanoke Park to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard  to the University Bridge to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  34 miles on the Fuji

    1/15 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/14 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  7th to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Fuji

    1/13 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trailto Lakeview Trail to 65th / 66th to 228th / 230th  to  56th  / 19th to 195th / Lago to Perkins to 25th to 178th  to Brookside to the Burke Gilman to 8th  to 92nd to 1st NW to 100th  to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Fuji

    1/12 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th / Woodinville-Duvall to Old Woodinville-Duvall to 132nd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill to Avondale to Avondale Place to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to the 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    49 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/11 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to 116thth to 70thth to 132nd / 120th to Slater to 124th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Fuji

    1/10 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to 153rd / 155th to Simonds to Juanita Way to  Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    28 miles on the fuji

    1/9 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to Burke Gilman to Waynita / 100th to  Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Ravena to 158th to 20th to 162nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  42 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/8 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hanford to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.    Lake Washington loop (clockwise through the Arboretum on the trail) to Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood/ Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stAve. NW.   Here’s the map.  34 miles on the Fuji

    1/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Centurion.

    1/6 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map.  32 Miles on the Fuji

    1/5 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to 7th to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12thto 84th to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    29 miles on the Fuji

    1/4 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Fuji

    1/3 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens.  Burke Gilman to 34th to Wallingford to 46th to Meridian to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X1 to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  18 miles on the Centurion

    1/2 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway and through Roanoke park to Delmar.  Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborn to 4th to  Jackson to Alaska Way to Myrtle Edwards Park /  Elliott Bay trail to  20th to Gilman to 32nd to the Ballard Locks.   Burke Gilman  to 28th to 58th to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  22 miles on the Fuji.

    1/1 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail  to Lakeview Trail to 236th to 56th  / 19th to 195th / Lago to Perkins to the  Burke Gilman to Ravena to 158th to 20th to 162nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Way to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Fuji

     

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    12/31 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman / Lake Washington Loop Route to 520 bridge to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on1st NW. Here’s the map. 33 miles on the Fuji

    12/30 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Brooklyn to Interlake to 19th to I-90 trail to 15th to Lucile to Airport Way S. to Alaska to 6th to Lander to SoDo trail. Royal Brougham to Airport Way S to Jackson to Waterfront Trail / Elliott Bay Trail to Gilman to 32nd / 33rd to Ballard Locks to Burke Gilman and up the hill in Golden Gardens. 85th to Mary to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 60th and home on 1st Ave. NW. Here’s the map. 30 miles on the Centurion.

    12/29 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman. Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to the 520 trail. Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney and home on 1st NW. here’s the map. 38 miles on the Centurion

    12/28 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 32 Miles on the Fuji

    12/27 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 108th to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th / Bellevue ‘Way to 6th to 102nd to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the 520 trail. Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney and home on 1st NW. here’s the map. 29 miles on the Centurion

    12/26 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 100th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman Trail to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn To Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counterclockwise)to Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map. 22 miles on the Centurion

    12/25 – 1st Ave. NW to 83rd to Fremont to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (counter clockwise) X-2 to Stone Way to 34th to Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map. 16 miles on the Ibis with Odette.

    12/24 – 1st Ave. NW to 57th to 4th to 58th to 32nd to the Ballard Locks to 33rd to Gilman / 20th to Elliott Bay Trail / Waterfront Trail to Main to 2nd / 4th to Dearborn to Hiawatha to I-90 Trail to Irving to Lake Washington /blvd to Lake Washington Loop (clockwise) on the Arboretum Trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map. 30 miles on the Rodriguez

    12/23 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 32 Miles on the Fuji

    12/22 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington Loop Route (clockwise) to the 520 trail. Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map. 36 miles on the Centurion

    12/21 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman Trail / Lake Washington Loop to 153rd / 155th  to Simonds to Juanita Drive to 175th to 73rd / Lockwood to Locust to 200th to 61st / 23rd to 236th to Ballinger trail to Interurban Trail to 76th / Meridian to 200th to Interurban Trail to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st Ave. NW. Here’s the map. 32 miles on the Centurion.

    12//20 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to 95th to Perkins to Burke Gilman Trail to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn To  Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counterclockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive N. to  83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Centurion

    12/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hanford to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.    Lake Washington loop (clockwise on the Arboretum trail) to Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st Ave. NW.   Here’s the map.  29 miles on the Rodriguez

    12/18 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman / Lake Washington Loop Route  to 520 bridge to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map.  30 miles  on the Fuji

    12/17 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    29 miles on the Centurion

    12/16 – Interurban to 228th to 8th to 231st / 232nd to 100th  / Firdale to 3rd to Boeing Creek Park. Carlyle Hall to Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 103rd / 100th to 8th to 83rd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  22 miles on the Rodriguez

    12/15  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to  Ravenna to 6th to 63rd to Woodlawn to Kenwood to Green Lake PBL (clockwise) X-1 to 63rd to Woodland to 64th to Linden to 59th to Evanston to 57th and home on 1st Ave. NW.  Here’s the map.  25 miles on the Rodriguez

    12/14  – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to 73rd  / Lockwood to Locust to 200th to 23rd to 236th to Lake Ballinger Trail to Interurban to 76th / Meridian to 200th to Interurban to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  33 miles on the Fuji

    12/13  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to 73rd  / Lockwood to Locust to 60th to 23rd to 236th to Lake Ballinger Trail to Interurban to 76th / Meridian  to Densmore to College to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  32 miles on the Centurion.

    12/12 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 bridge OAB. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th  to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  24 miles on the tandem with Odette

    12/11 – after a walk home due to a flat at 80th, Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to 23rd / Lago to 19th to 230th / 234th  to Interurban to 76th / Meridian  to Densmore to College to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  29 miles  on the Rodriguez

    12/10 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn To  Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counterclockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive / Stone Way to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  25 miles on the Rodriguez

    12/9 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  38 miles on the Centurion

    12/8 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn To  Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counterclockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive / Stone Way to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  22 miles on the Fuji

    12/7 – Interurban trail to 212th / Larch to 44th to 228th to Brier Rd to 61st to Log Boom / Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn To  Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counterclockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map.  34 miles on the Rodriguez

    12/6 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Roanoke Park to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to fir to 20th to Judkins Park to theI-90 trail and bridge and the Mercer Island loop. East Channel Bridge to 108th to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to Killarney / 100th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the 520 trail & bridge. Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn  / Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map. 38 miles on the Centurion

    12/5  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to 73rd  / Lockwood to Locust to 234th / Castle to 256th to Lake Ballinger Trail to interurban to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  27 miles on the Rodriguez.

    12/4 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route   to 520 bridge to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map.  30 miles  on the Fuji

    12/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the 520 trail. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Centurion

    12/2 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 236th to Brier Rd to 61st to Log Boom. Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stNW.  Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Fuji

    12/1 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Rodriguez

    11/30 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.  Waynita  /  100th to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise) to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  34 miles on the Centurion

    11/29 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 40 Miles on the tandem with Odette

    11/28 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to Holms Point Rd to Juanita Drive  /  Lake Washington Loop Route  to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Fuji

    11/27 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 32 Miles on the Fuji

    11/26 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple, Butternut to Filbert to Locust / 61st to Logboom. Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  38 miles on the Centurion

    11/25 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to  Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to Winona to 77th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    37 miles on the Rodriguez

    11/24 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive / Stone Way to 34th to Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Litespeed Tandem with Odette,

    11/23 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 236th to 56th / 19th to Lago / 23rd to Perkins / 180th to Brookside to  Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Fuji

    11/22 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to 180th / 178th to Union Hill Rd. to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Redmond Rd. to 116th to SR 202 to 154th to 116th to Sammamish River Trail to 520 Trail. Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 4th to 42nd to Latona to 45th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map. 46 miles on the Litespeed

    11/21 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  43 miles on the  Litspeed

    11/20 – Interurban trail to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to 175th to Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn To  Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counterclockwise) X-1 to Winona to 77th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Rodriguez

    11/19 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone Way to Green Lake PBL X2 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phiney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  1st NW to 57th to Evanston to 60th to Woodland to 63rd to Green Lake PBL X1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phiney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone Way to Green Lake PBL X1 to Green Lake Way to 50th to Phinney / Greenwood to 83rd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  28 miles on the Litespeed Tandem with Odette.

    11/18 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  38 miles on the Fuji

    11/17 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.  Waynita / 100th to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  30 miles on the Rodriguez

    11/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the 520 trail. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to to Campus Parkway / 40th to 4th to 42nd to Latona to 45th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Rodriguez

    11/14 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to Wallingford and a crash into a pothole.  Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  16 miles on the Centurion

    11/13  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Juanita Drive to 153rd / 155th to Simonds to Juanita Drive to 175th to 73rd  / Lockwood to Locust to 234th / Castle to 256th to Lake Ballinger Trail to interurban to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Rodriguez.

    11/12  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 115th to 28th to 110th to 39th to 105th to 45th to 94th to Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to Winona to 77th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  23 miles on the Rodriguez

    11/11 – out and back to R+E: downhill on 73rd on the Ibis with no shifters and back up the hill on 83rd on the Di2 Litespeed Taliani.  Here’s the map.  7 miles on two tandems.

    11/11 – Interurban trail to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to 175th to Juanita Drive / Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise) to 520 trail and bridge, Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 4th to 42nd to Latona to 45th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Centurion

    11/10 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hanford to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Gazelle to 51st to Roxbury to 57th. Lake Washington loop (clockwise via the Arboretum bypass) to Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise)  X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st Ave. NW.   Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Fuji

    11/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to 180th / 178th to Union Hill Rd. to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Redmond Rd. to 116th to SR 202 to 154th to 116th to Sammamish River Trail to 520 Trail. Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 4th to 42nd to Latona to 45th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map. 46 miles on the tandem with Odette

    11/8 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Centurion

    11/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the 520 trail. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  39 miles on the Rodriguez

    11/6 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 32 Miles on the Fuji

    11/5 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple, Butternut to Filbert to Locust / 61st to Logboom. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  33 miles on the Centurion

    11/4 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to 180th / 178th to Union Hill Rd. to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Redmond Rd. to 116th to SR 202 to 154th to 116th to Sammamish River Trail to 520 Trail. Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 4th to 42nd to Latona to 45th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map. 46 miles on the Rodriguez.

    11/3 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Waterfront Trail to Spokane Street to West Marginal Way to Duwamish Trail to Cloverleaf to 14th to West Marginal Way to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th / 42nd to 124th to 50th to 129th to Langston. 3rd to Shattuck to Lake Washington Loop Route (clockwise) on the Arboretum trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map. 40 miles on the Fuji

    11/2 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Roanoke Park to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to fir to 20th to Judkins Park to theI-90 trail and bridge and the Mercer Island loop. East Channel Bridge to 108th to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the 520 trail & bridge. Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map. 38 miles on the tandem with Odette

    11/1  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 178th to Brookside to Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Dr N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  30 miles on the Centurion

    10/31 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4th to 228th to Meridian to 240th to 7th / 88th to 195th / 90th to 192nd  to 191st/ 190th to Ross to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Dr N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  42 miles on the Rodriguez

    10/30  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    10/29 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to 116th to 67th to 117th to 70th to 132nd / 120th to Slater to 124th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  40 miles on the tandem with Odette

    10/28 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Coonector to East Lake Sammamish Parkway / trail to 180th / 178th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Redmond Rd / 204th to 116th to SR 202 to 154th to 116th to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to R+E to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (clockwise) to 63rdto Woodland to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    47 miles on the Rodriguez

    10/27 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Rodriguez

    10/26 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to Brickyard to Juanita-Woodinville to 100th / Waynita to Burke Gilman.   Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Dr N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  37 miles on the Centurion

    10/25 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to State to Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to Brookside  to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Fuji

    10/24 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 42nd to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Ave. N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  43 miles on the Centurion

    10/23 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    29 miles on the Rodriguez

    10/22 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Coonector to East Lake Sammamish Parkway / trail to 180th / 178th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Redmond Rd / 204th to 116th to SR 202 to 154th to 116th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Blakely to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Dr. N to 83rd to Greenwood /  Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    51 miles on the Centurion

    10/21 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trail  to E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to Juniper to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  52 miles on the tandem with Odette

    10/20 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Woodinville-Duvall to Old Woodinville-Duvall to Trilogy Parkway t Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to the 520 Trail. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    49 miles on the Rodriguez

    10/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hanford to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.    Lake Washington loop (clockwise on the Arboretum trail) to Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Way N to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stAve. NW.   Here’s the map.  39 miles on the Centurion

    10/18 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Eliott to Waterfront Trail to  West Seattle Loop.   Waterfront trail to Myrtle Edwards to 20th / Gilman to South Ship Canal Trail to Fremont Bridge to the Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s a map. 38 miles on my Litespeed with Alex

    10/17 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to 208th to Union Hill Rd to Avondale Place to Redmond Way to Leary to the 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    43 miles on the Fuji

    10/16 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 236th to 56th / 19th to Lago / 23rd to Perkins / 180th to Brookside to  Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the tandem with Odette

    10/15 – Interurban to 1955th to Perkins to Brookside to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail  to 124th to Avondale to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 12th to 42nd to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  45 miles on the Rodriguez

    10/14 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60thand home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  38 miles on the tandem with Odette

    10/13 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4th to 228th to Meridian to 240th to 7th / 88th to 195th / 90th to 192nd  to 191st/ 190th to Ross to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman to Brookside  to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  37 miles on the Litespeed

    10/11 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hanford to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.    Lake Washington loop (clockwise on the Arboretum trail) to Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Ave. N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stAve. NW.   Here’s the map.  34 miles on the Fuji

    10/10 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Leary to Crane Rookery trail to Redmond Central Connector to Cleveland to Avondale Way to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Redmond Rd / 204th to 116th to SR 202 to 154th to 116th to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman to Brookside  to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to 83rd to Greenwood /  Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    47 miles on the Fuji

    10/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trail  to E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to Juniper to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  52 miles on the Centurion

    10/8 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th to 119th to 144th / 143rd and down Wine Hill to Eastrail to Willows (Redmond Central Connector Extension) to 90th to 154th to W Lake Sammamish Parkway to Old Redmond / 170th to Lakeview to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  38 miles on the Rodriguez

    10/7 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4th to 228th to Meridian to 240th to 7th / 88th to 195th / 90th to 192nd  to 191st/ 190th to Ross to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman to Brookside  to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  37 miles on the Litespeed

    10/6 – Interurban trail to Alderwood Mall Parkway to 148th to  to 52nd to 168th / Olympic View to Edmonds to Woodway and Innis Arden (Wert – Bakeries #9.)  167th to 10th to  175th to 3rd to Carlyle Hall to  Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th  to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s a map.  38 miles on the tandem with Odette

    10/5 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trail  to E. Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to 180th / 178th  to Union Hill Rd to 208th to SR 202 to 188th to Union Hill Rd.  Through the Safeway parking lot to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to the 520 trail. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  43 miles on the Litespeed

    10/4 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Eliott to Waterfront Trail to  West Seattle Loop.   Waterfront trail to Myrtle Edwards to 20th / Gilman to South Ship Canal Trail to Fremont Bridge and up the hill on Fremont. 50th to Phinney to 60th  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s a map. 36 miles on my Litespeed

    10/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Roanoke Park to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to fir to 20th to Judkins Park to the I-90 trail and bridge and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to the East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the 520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to 42nd to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    10/2 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 12th to 46th to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Winona to 77th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  42 miles on the Centurion

    10/1 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    29 miles on the Centurion

     

    9/30 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / WaterfrontTrail to East Marginal Way to Spokane Street Bridge to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 130th/ Railroad to 156th to Duwamish Trail to Black River Trail to 7th to Shattuck to  Lake Washington loop (clockwise) through the arboretum on the trail to 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s a map.  41 miles on the tandem with Odette.  (Q3 YTD split = 10,492 with 2,831 on the tandem)

    9/29 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to Brookside to Hamlin to to 170th to 37th to 162nd to  35th to 160th to 25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 115th to 5thto 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge /  100th to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  32 miles  on the Fuji

    9/28  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilmanto Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    9/27 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trailto E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to NW Sammamish Rd to Newport Way to the I-90 trail to Judkins Park to 20th to Fir to 19th  / Interlaken to Delmar to Roanoke Park to Brooklyn to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Winona to 73rd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the Litespeed

    9/26 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to State to Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to Brookside to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurbanto 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stNW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Tandem with Odette

    9/25 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Andover and 21st to Myrtle to 16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4th/ Sylvester.  172nd to Shorebrook to Marineview Drive.  258th to 14th / 16th and 260th to Reith Rd. to Meeker to Frager Rd.to Green River Trail to Longacres to 16th to Oaksdale to 7th to Shattuck to Perimeter Rd to the Lake Washington Loop Route.  Coleman Park to Lake Washington Blvd to Irving to the I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborne to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter and up the  hill on Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  58 miles on the Litespeed

    9/24 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Trilogy Parkway / 133rd to Avondale to 116th to SR 202 to 154th to Sammamish River Trail to 520 Trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50tto Phinney to 60tand home on 1stNW.  Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    9/23 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  44 miles on the  tandem with Odette

    9/22 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11tto Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Winona to 73rd and home on 1st NW.     here’s the  map.  48 miles on the litespeed

    9/21 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 236th to 56t/ 19tto Lago / 23rd to Perkins / 180tto Brookside to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50tto Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Centurion

    9/20 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 trail to 8th to Lucile to Corson to East Marginal Way to 16th to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   49 miles on the Litespeed

    9/19 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Central Connector to 124th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    9/18 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish trail / parkway to 180th / 179th to Union Hill Rd. to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to Leary  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  56 miles on the Litespeed

    9/17 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman  to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 trail bridge to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Way to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to Juniper to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW  here’s the map. 58 miles on the Litespeed

    9/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to the  Lake Washington Loop route (clockwise – on the arboretum trail) to Leschi to the I-90 bridge and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to I-90  trail to 118th / 114th to 12th to 116th to the 520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the tandem with Odette

    9/15 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway  / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  38 miles on the Litespeed

    9/14 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4th to 228th to Meridian to 240th to 7th / 88th to 195th / 90th to 192nd to 191st/ 190th to Ross to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 100thto 120th to Washington Loop route (anti-clockwise) to 58th / 57th / 56th / 55th to  75th to 15th to 70th / 71st to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  44 miles on the newly serviced Fuji

    9/13 – Interurban  to McCollum P&R.   132nd / SR 96 to Seattle Hill Road to Lowell-Larimer Rd to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman .   Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   56 miles on the Litespeed

    9/12 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 32 Miles on the Ibis with Odette

    9/11 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 140th / 145th through Bellevue Community College and across I-90 on 142nd to 36th  to   150th  to Highland to Forest to Lakemont to 155th and around the golf club on 79th to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington Loop route(clockwise – through the arboretum) to Montlake to the Burke Gilmanto Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44thto Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW Here’s the map .  54 miles on the Litespeed

    9/10  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilmanto Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    9/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Litespeed

    9/8 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the litespeed

    9/7 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Redmond Rd / 204th to 116th to SR 202 to 154th to 116th to Sammamish RiverTrail to Leary to the 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    46 miles on the Litespeed

    9/6 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 236th to Brier Rd to 61st to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) with Holmes Point detour to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Fremont to 50t (with a stop at Eyes on Fremont)  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Litespeed

    9/4 – Long Beach Peninsula loop – out on the ocean side, back on the Wilma Bay side.  Here’s the map.  39 miles on the tandem with Odette

    9/3 – OAB on the Chehalis-Western Trail from Woodward Bay to the intersection with the Yelm-Tenino Trail.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    9/2 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 56th to Bostian to  Yew to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Hamlin to 170th to 37th to 162nd to  35th to 160th to 25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 115th to 5th to 103rdto 1st to NSCC bridge /  100th to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  50 miles  on the Litespeed

    9/1 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4th to 228th to Meridian to 240th to 7th / 88th to 195th / 90th to 192nd to 191st  to  / 190th to Ross to Beardslee / 195th to North Creek Parkway (SB) to 120th to 180th to 132nd / 131st to Sammamish River Trail to 124thto Willows (Redmond Central Connector Extension) to 90th to 154thto W Lake Sammamish Parkway to Old Redmond / 170th to Lakeview to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  44 miles on the Litespeed

    8/31 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to 1st Ave / 1st Ave S. Bridge to Duwamish Trail to 112th to W Marginal Way to 115th / 42nd to 124th / 50th to 130thto 56th to Duwamish Trail / Green River Trail to Green River Rd. to 104thto 8th to R Street to Main to Interurban Trail to W marginal Way to Airport Way S. to 7th to Dearborn to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s the map.  69 miles on the Litespeed

    8/30 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Litespeed

    8/29 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4thto 228th to Meridian to 240th to 7th / 88th to 195th / 90th to 192ndto 191st  to  / 190th to Ross to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 100th to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to to Ravenna to  58th to 20th to 162nd to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62ndand home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  48 miles on the Litespeed

    8/28 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4th to 228th to 14th / Carter to Lockwood / 73rdto 175th to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Golden Gardens to 85th to Mary to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62ndand home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  48 miles on the Litespeed

    8/27 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to State to Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to Brookside to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurbanto 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stNW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Tandem with Odette

    8/26 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 84th to 12th to  Lake Washington Blvd.  to Main to 102nd to 6th to Bellevue Way / 104th to 28th to 105th to 30th to 106th to I-90  trail  to   Lake Washington Loop. Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Dr. to 116th to May Creek Pkway to Coal Creek to May Valley Rd to Issaquah-Hobart Rd.  Newport Way to 153rd to 38th / 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community College.  145th / 140th to 520 trail  to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 92nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  58 miles on my Litespeed

    8/25 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to I-90  trail to 118th / 114th to 12th to 116th to the 520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/24  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Avondale Way to Redmond Way to Old Redmond Way / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  49 miles on the Litespeed

    8/23 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Redmond Central Connector to Safeway parking lot to Avondale to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to 179th / 190th to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to Leary  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  56 miles on the Litespeed

    8/22 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st  to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  39 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/21 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st  to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  49 miles on the litespeed

    8/20 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to Galer to 8th to Harrison to Harvard to ELS.  Thomas to 19th to Union to 34th to Denny / Madrona to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) on Arboretum trail to to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Remount to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  36 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/19 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Way to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140thto the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW  here’s the map. 50 miles on the Rodriguez

    8/18 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / waterfront trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   47 miles on the Centurion

    8/17 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  47 miles on the Rodriguez

    8/16 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to 10th to 185th to Meridian to 128th to Densmore to 122nd to Meridian / College to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-3 to Winona to 73rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62ndand home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 44 Miles on the Rodriquez

    8/15 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 236th to Castle to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to 175th to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phiney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Centurion

    8/14 –  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) on Arboretum trail from Polka Dot Jersey in Leschi. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   no map.  9 miles on the Ibis

    8/14 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  54 miles on the  newly serviced Centurion

    8/13 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Recycled Cycles.  400th to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th /  46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s the map.  8 miles on the Fuji / Centurion

    8/13 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loopto Clakre Beach Park and a broken water main.  Back to 72nd to 84th and OAB on Island Crest Way.  69th to 70th and back to East Mercer Way.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105thto 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  5th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to Overtake to Evergreen Point Rd.  to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Rodriguez

    8/12 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 145th to Eastrail to Northrup Wayto the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Rodriguez

    8/8 – Danube Tour 13 – Wien – 56 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/7 – Danube Tour 12 – Krems an der Danau – 53 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/6 – Danube Tour 11 – Grein – 58 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/5 – Danube Tour 10 – Aschach an der Danau – 45 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/3 – Danube Tour 9 – Passau – 43 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/2 – Danube Tour 8 – Deggendorf – 61 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/1  – Danube Tour 7 – Regensburg – 59 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/31 – Danube Tour 6 – Ingolstadt – 39 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/30 – Danube Tour 5 – Donauworth – 58 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/29 –Danube Tour 4 – Ulm – 42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/28 – Danube Tour 3 – Obermarchtal – 55 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/27 – Danube Tour 2 – Fridingen  – 38 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/26 – Danube Tour 1 – Donaueschingen – 15 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/23 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to Redmond Central Conector to Lake Sammamish trail to Juniper to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to  I-90 trail to Judkins Park to 20th to Fir to 19th / Interlaken to  Roanoak Park to Brooklyn to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phiney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.  here’s the map.  59 miles on the Rodriguez

    7/22 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 56th to Bostian to  Yew to Downes to Fales to Elliott to Connelly to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Perkins to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  58 miles  on the Litespeed

    7/21 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 140th / 145th through Bellevue Community College and across I-90 on 142nd to 36th  to   150th  to Highland to Forest to Lakemont to 155th and around the golf club on 79th to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 2nd to Lyons to Jericho to 142nd to 154th to Jones to 196th to Petrovitsky to 140thto Fairwood to 131st to 159th / Pierce / Index to Harington to 16th to Beacon Way to Cedar to 7th .  Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washingtonn Blvd through Coleman Park to Lake Washington Blvd. to Irving to  I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborne to 4th to Blanchard to 7th/ Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to  60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  65 miles on the  Litespeed.

    7/20 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 116th to Old Redmond to 132nd/ 120th to Slater to 116th to Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to 175th to  73rd / Lockwood to Locust to 234th to Castle to 236th / Lake Ballinger Trail to InterurbanTrail / Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to State to Lake Washington Loop Route  (anit-clockwise) to Brookside to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurbanto 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stNW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Tandem with Odette

    7/18 – Interurban to  92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to 131st / 171st to 173rd to 172nd / 152nd to 165th to 164th to 180th to Woodinville-Duvall.  Old Woodinville-Duvall to 232nd to Novelty Hill to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.   54 miles on the Litespeed

    7/17 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti clockwise) on Arboretum trail to Polka Dot Jersey.  10 miles on the Ibis with Odette. Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) on Arboretum trail to  24th to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  10 miles on the newly serviced Rodriguez tandem. Here’s the map.

    7/17 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trailto E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to Juniper to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th/ 140th to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  55 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    7/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish Parkway to 180thto Union Hill Rd. to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Way toSafeway parking lot to Bear Creek Trail  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  56 miles on the Litespeed

    7/15  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Avondale Way to Redmond Way to Old Redmond Way / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to 24th to 55th to Ravenna Pl / Ravenna Blvd to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to  Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  55 miles on the Litespeed

    7/14 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Way to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to 164th to 40th to footpath and church parking lot to 36th / 37th to mall parking lot to 38th / 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilmanto Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44thto Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW  here’s the map. 49 miles on my Litespeed

    7/13 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Logan to Damson to 214th to 4th to 228th to 14th / Carter to Lockwood / 73rd to Burke Gilman to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  41 miles on the Litespeed

    7/12 – Fremont to Dexter / 7th to Pike to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th to 106thto 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  5th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to Overtake to Evergreen Point to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th   and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Litespeed

    7/11 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st  to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  52 miles on the litespeed

    7/10 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  43 miles on the  Ibis with Odette

    7/9 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Eliott to Waterfront Trail to  West Seattle Loop.   Waterfront trail to Myrtle Edwards, the Locks and Golden Gardens.  Blue Ridge to 1st to 130th to 8th to 117th to 5th to 103rdto 1st to NSCC Bridge / 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s a map. 48 miles on my Rodriguez

    7/8 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to 116thto 67th to 117th to 70th to 132nd / 120th to Slater to 124th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  40 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    7/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Dr. to 116th to May Creek Pkway to Coal Creek to May Valley Rd to 233rd to Issaquah-Hobart Rd.  to Cedar Grove Rd.   Cedar River Trail to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washingtonloop (clockwise.)  Coleman Park to Lake Washington Blvd to Irving to I-90 tunnel and trail to Hiawatha to Dearborne to 4th to Blanchard to 7th/ Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to  60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  63 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    7/6 – Interurban  to 92nd to  College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to  105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to Yew to Downes to Echo Lake to Lost Lake to Welch to Highbridge.  West Snoqualmie Valley Rd. to Woodinville-Duvall  /  Old Woodinville-Duvall to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale / Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to campus parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  64 miles on the Litespeed

    7/5 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / waterfront trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   46 miles on the litespeed

    7/4 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Pike to Melrose to Pine to Broadway to Thomas to ELS.  Harvard to Roy to 10th to Roanoke Park to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard to Eastlake to University Bridge to 11thto Ravenna to Green Lake PBL to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  14 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    7/4 – Interurban to 95th to Perkins to the  Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway.   171st to 172nd to 152nd to 153rd to Tolt Pipeline Trail to 232nd.  Trilogy Parkway to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Redmond Way to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington Loop  (clockwise) to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  48 miles on my Rodriguez

    7/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trailto E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to 51st to 220thto Sammamish MUP / Sammamish Rd. to W. Lake Sammamish Parkway to Lakemont to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th/ 140th to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    7/2 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Pike to 14th to Pine to Madison to 19th to Fir to 20th to Judkins / Judkins Park to I-90  trail and bridge.  Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to Eastgate.  Newport Way to Issaquah.  Juniper to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor to Sammamish River Trail to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to  60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Litespeed.

    7/1 – Interurban trail to 112th to Beverly Park to 52nd to 168th to  Olympic View to Edmonds to Woodway and Innis Arden (Wert – Bakeries #9.)  167th to Innis Arden Way to Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th  to 105th to 12th / Woodbine to Valmay to Blue Ridge to Esplanade to 31st to View to Golden Gardens to he Burke Gilman  to 37th to 57th / 58th to 4th to 56th / 57th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s a map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    6/30 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside /  Woodinville Dr. to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd. to Redmond Ridge to Union Hilll to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to W. Lake Sammamish Parkway to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington Loop  (clockwise) to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  50 miles on the Ibis with Odette (Q-2 split = 6,371 with 1,351 on the tandem)

    6/29 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd to Woodinvile-Duvall (old Woodinville-Duvall) to Avondale to 165th to 172nd to 164th / 165th to 152nd to 172nd / 173rd  to 171st  to 131st  to 175th to Sammamish River Trail / Burke Gilman to Brookside to 178th  / 24th to 15th to 10th to 185th to Meridian to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  56 miles on the Litespeed

    6/28 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian to  Yew to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Perkins to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  53 miles  on the Ibis with Odette

    6/27 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Trilogy Parkway to 13rd / 132nd to 128th / 124th to Sammamish River Trail / Burke Gilman to 165th to 37th to 162nd to  35th to 160th to 25th to 135thto 10th to 117th to 5th to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge / 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Fuji

    6/26  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to 24th to 55th to Ravenna Pl / Ravenna Blvd to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to  Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    6/25 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Andover and 21st to Myrtle.  16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4th Ave. SW and Sylvester.  172nd to Shorebrook to Marineview Drive.  258th to 14th / 16th and 260th to Reith Rd. to Meeker to Frager Rd. to Green River Trail to 259th / Green River Rd to 104th to Lea Hill Rd.  310\2th to 124th to 248th to 116th to Beacon to Cedar to 4th to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Perimeter Rd to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise through the Arboretum)  to  Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  71 miles on the Centurion

    6/24 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  through the arboretum )on the trail.)   Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the Ibis

    6/23 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft  bridge to 156th to 40th  to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to Tibbits Field.  Up and down Squak Mountain.  Wildwood to Newport to Dogwood to Rainier to East Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to  60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  61 miles on the  Litespeed.

    6/22 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Roanoke Park to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to Fir to 20th to Judkins Park to the I-90  trail and bridge.  Across Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to I-90  trail and the Lake Washington  Loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to 112th to Newcastle to 116th to May Creek Park  Rd. to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington Loop (clockwise)  on the Arboretum bypass to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to  50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    6/21 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  5th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to  41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Fuji

    6/20 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Waynita / 100th to 145th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th / Brickyard to Woodinville Dr. to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  49 miles on the Fuji

    6/19 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  48 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/18 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / waterfront trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   47 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/17 – Interurban to 41st  to 2nd Ave. to Lowell River Rd to Airport Way to Springhetti to Broadway to Yew to Bostian / 156th to Woodinville-Duvall / 175th to  Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurbanto  100th to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  65 miles  on the Litespeed

    6/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rdto Greenwood / Phinney to 62ndand home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  55 miles on the  tandem with Odette

    6/15  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    6/14 – Out Chumstick Valley Highway to Plain.  Beaver Valley Rd to SR 207 to Cole Corner  and back on US 2.  Here’s the map.  39 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    6/13 – Out US 97 A to Navarre Coulee Rd to S. Lakeshore Rd and back on US 97 A.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/12 – Out and back on the Twisp River Rd.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/11 –  Out East Twisp-Winthrop Road to Methow Valley Highway to Carleton and back on Twisp-Carleton Rd to SR 20 / Twin Lakes Rd.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/10 – Out East Chewuch River Road to the end of the pavement on Forest Service Road 51 and back on West Chewuch River Road.  Here’s the map.  47 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    6/9 – Rockport-Cascade Rd from Marblemount to Rockport and US 20 back.  Here’s the map.  21 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    6/8 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 140th / 145th through Bellevue Community College and across I-90 on 142nd to 36th  to   150th  to Highland to Forest to Lakemont to 155th and around the golf club on 79th to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Jones to Maple Valley Highway /  Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washingtonn Blvd through Coleman Park to Irving to I-90 trail through Judkins Park to 20th to Fir to 19th  to Interlaken to Delmar through Roanoke Park to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map .  60 miles on the Litespeed

    6/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trailto E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to Sunset to Mt. Olympus / 12th to Tibbets Fields  to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th/ 136th  to I-90 trail and bridge to Irving to Lake Washington Blvd to The Polkadot Jersey.  Lake Washington loop route  (clockwise) through the Arboretum.   Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  55 miles on the Litespeed

    6/6 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Bear Creek Trail to Avondale Way to Avondale to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Way to Redmond Way to Leary Way to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the Litespeed

    6/5 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 Trail to 92nd to 24th to 84th to 12th to Lake Washington blvd to Main to 116th to 4th to Eastrail.  145th to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilmanto Brookside to to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  43 miles on the  Ibis with Odette

    6/4 – Fremont to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to 208th to SR 202 / Redmond Way to Leary to W Lake Sammamish Parkway to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 43rd to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rdto Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    49 miles on the Litespeed

    6/3 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd and home on 1st NW.  OAB to Polka Dot Jersey via the  Lake Washington loop route on the Arboretum trail with a stop at Recycled Cycles on the way.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the tandem with Odette and 20 miles on the Fuji

    6/2  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Lake  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Redmond Way to Leary to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    6/1 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / WaterfrontTrail to East Marginal Way to Spokane Street Bridge to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 130th/ Railroad to 156th to Duwamish Trail to Black River Trail to 7th to Shattuck to  Lake Washington loop (clockwise) through the arboretum on the trail to 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to  41stto 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s a map.  46 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    5/31 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 192nd / 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector  to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40thto 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Fuji

    5/30 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 trail to Bear Creek trail to Avondale to 165th  to 172nd to 171st to the Sammamish River trail to Riverside to the Burke Gilman to Hamlin to 37th to 162ndto 34th to 160th to Hamlin Park to 135th to 15th to Pinehurst to 115th to 3rd to 103rd to 1st  to NSCC Bridge to College to 92nd to Wallingford to 90th to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.  here’s the map.  44 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/29 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / WaterfrontTrail to East Marginal Way to Spokane street Bridge to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th/ 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Green Lake Way  to Green Lake PBL (clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Way to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   50 miles on the Rodriguez

    5/28 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to Inglewood Hill to Louis Thompson / 212th to 24th to E. Lake Sammamish Parkway (southbound) to. E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the  map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    5/27 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th to 119th to 144th / 143rd to 132nd to 124th to Willows Rd to 90th to 154th to 520trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 158th to 20th to 162nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the  map.  44 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/26 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Centurion

    5/25 – Interurban to  92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail  to 124th to Avondale to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/24 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to East Lake Sammamish Parkway / 180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to 180th / East Lake Sammamish Parkway to Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  57 miles on the Litespeed

    5/23 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 116th to Old Redmond to 132nd/ 120th to Slater to 124th to Sammamish River Trail / Burke Gilman.  73rd / Lockwood to Locust to 234th to Castle to 236th / Lake Ballinger Trail to InterurbanTrail / Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  43 miles on the Litespeed.

    5/22 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  5th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to  41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/21 – Interurban to I-5 crossing at Maple to 178th to Larch to 164th to Bothell-Everett Highway to 214th / 20th to 220th to 26th / 29th to 228thto North Creek Trail / Fitzgerald to 240th to 35th to Monte Villa Parkway to 39th to North Creek Parkway to 195th to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman Trail to Brookside to Hamlin to 37th to 62nd to 35th to 25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 114th to 5th to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge to Meridian / College to 92nd to Wallingford to 90th to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  41 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/20 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Way to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to 153rd to 38th / 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilmanto Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW  here’s the map. 50miles on my Rodriguez

    5/19 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / waterfront trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   48 miles on the Fuji

    5/18 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Redmond Central Connector to Marymoor Station Trail to Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to Leary to the 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60thand home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  41 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/17 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trailto E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to Juniper to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th/ 140th to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  52 miles on the Fuji

    5/16 – Interurban trail to Alderwood Mall Parkway to 164th / 168th to  Olympic View to Edmonds to Woodway and Innis Arden (Wert – Bakeries #9.)  167th to 10th to  175th to 3rd to Carlyle Hall to  Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th  to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s a map.  36 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/15 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to I-90 trail to 118th/ Eastrail to Lake Washington Blvd. / 112th to Newcastle Dr. to 116th to May Creek Parkway to Coal Creek Parkway to May Valley to  Issaquah-Hobart to Tiger Mtn. Way to Issaquah-Hobart to 200th to 244th to 196th to Lake Francis to Cedar Grove  to the Cedar River Trail  to Mill to 2nd  to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington Loop  (clockwise) on Wilson to the Arboretum bypass.   Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  70  miles on the Litespeed

    5/14 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Leary to the  520 trail.  116th to 12th to 108th to Main to 102nd to 8th to 104th to 16th to Killarney / 25th  to 104th to 28th to 105th to 30thto 106th to 34th  to  I-90 trail to Mercer Island Loop (clockwise) to  I-90 bridge . Judkins Park trail to Nye to 20th to Fir to 19th  / Interlaken to Delmar to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 40thto 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60thand home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  55 miles on the Fuji.

    5/13 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to 24th to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  35 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/12 – Interurban  to McCollum P&R.   132nd / SR 96 to Seattle Hill Road to Lowell-Larimer Rd to Broadway to Yew.    Bostian / 156th to Woodinville-Duvall to 75th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman .  Up the hill on Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   58 miles on the Centurion

    5/11 – 1st Ave. NW to 58th/ 56th to 4th  to 58th to 32nd to Burke Gilmanto Ballard Locks to Commodore to 33rd to Gilman to 32nd to Government to 34th to Emerson to Magnolia to Thorndyke to 20th to Elliott Bay Trail to Alaska Way / Waterfront Trail to Yessler to 2nd / 4th to Dearborn to Hiawatha to  I-90 trail to Judkins Park trail to Nye to 20th to Fir to 19th  / Interlaken to 19th to Boyer to Lynn to 18th to Calhoun to Bill Dawson Trail to Montlake to Walla Walla to Columbia to Boat to 40th to Latona to 44th to Meridian to Kenwood to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to 70th to Woodlawn to Maple Leaf to 5th to 85th to 1st to NSCC Bridge / 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 59th to West Woodland Playground to 57th and home on 1st Ave. NW.  here’s the map.  35 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/10 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Centurion

    5/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the 520 trail. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  32 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/8  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  52 miles on the Rodriguez

    5/7 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Bear Creek Trail to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rdto Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  54 miles on the Fuji

    5/6 – Interurban  to 92nd to  College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to  105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Waynita / 100th to Simonds to Juanita Drive to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stNW. – Here’s the map. 30 Miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/5 – Interurban  to 92nd to  College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to  105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to Yew to Downes to Echo Lake to Lost Lake to Welch to Highbridge.  West Snoqualmie Valley Rd. to Woodinville-Duvall to Old Woodinville-Duvall to 232nd to Trilogy Parkway to Novelty Hill Rd to Avondale to Avondale Way to Bear Creek Trail to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to campus parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  64 miles on the Litespeed

    5/4 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 32 Miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to to 116th to 67th to 117th to 70th to 132nd/ 20th to Slater to 124thto Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Parkway to Novelty Hill Rd. to Redmond Ridge / 238th to Union Hill Rd. to 208th to SR 203 to 188th to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Place to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Bill Dawson Trail to Calhoun to 18th to McGraw to Boyer / Fuhrman.  University Bridge / 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-1 to 177th to Greenwood / Phinney to 162nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  58 miles on the Centurion

    5/2 –  Interurban  to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to 61st to Logboom Park.  Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban to Fremont to 83rdto Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  29 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/1 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Andover and 21st to Myrtle.  16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4th Ave. SW and Sylvester.  172nd to Shorebrook to Marineview Drive.  258th to 14th / 16th and 260th to Reith Rd. to Meeker to Frager Rd. to Green River Trail to Longacres Dr. to 16th to Oakesdale to 7th to Shattuck to Perimeter Rd to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise on the Arboretum trail)  to  Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  59 miles on the Litespeed

    4/30 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 65th / 66th to 228th / 230th to  56th / 19th to 195th/ Lago to Perkins  to Brookside to the Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the tandem with Odette

    4/29 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trailto E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to 51st to 220th to Sammamish MUP / Sammamish Rd. to W. Lake Sammamish Parkway to Lakemont to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th/ 140th to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Fuji

    4/28 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to Elliott / waterfront trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5thto 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   46 miles on the Litespeed

    4/27 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hind to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Orcas.   Lake Washington loop (clockwise on the Arboretum trail) to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th  and home on 1stAve. NW.   Here’s the map.  28 miles on the tandem with Odette

    4/26 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to 180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Place to Bar Creek Trail to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  56 miles on the Litespeed

    4/25 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail to Lakeview Trail to 236th  to  56th / 19th to 195th / Lago to Perkins  to Brookside to the Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to 6th to 63rd  to Woodlawn to Kenwood to Green Lake PBL (clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  28 miles on the tandem with Odette

    4/24 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 140th / 145th through Bellevue Community College and across I-90 on 142nd to 36th  to 153rd to Newport to  150th  to Highland to Forest to Lakemont to 155th and around the golf club on 79th to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington Loop (clockwise) through the arboretum to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42ndto Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map .  54 miles on the Centurion

    4/23 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 173rd to Perkins to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to Green Lake Drive N to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  24 miles  on the tandem with Odette

    4/22 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 56th to Bostian to  Yew to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Perkins to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  52 miles  on the Fuji

    4/21 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to West Lake Sammamish Parkway to Northrup to 8th to 156th to Main to 140th to Kamber to Richards Rd. to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island and the I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborn to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.   Here’s the map.  49 miles on the Rodriguez with it’s new chain

    4/20 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Dr. to 116th to May Creek Pkway to Coal Creek to May Valley Rd to Issaquah-Hobart Rd.  Newport Way to 153rd to 38th / 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community College.  145th / 140thto 520 trail  to Montlake to the Burke Gilman  to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to  60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  55 miles on my Centurion

    4/19 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th / 155th to 119th to 144th / 143rd to 132nd to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  48 miles on the Fuji

    4/18 – Interurban to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive / Stone Way to Burke Gilman to 8thto 92nd to 1st NW to 100th to College to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Dr. N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 60thand home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  22 miles on the tandem with Odette

    4/17 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  to the arboretum bypass.   Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the Centurion

    4/16 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Way to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to 153rd to 38th / 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 4th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW  here’s the map. 49 miles on my Rodriguez

    4/15 – Interurban to  92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to 131st / 171st to 173rd to 172nd / 152nd to 165th to 164th to 180th to Woodinville-Duvall.  Old Woodinville-Duvall to 232nd to Novelty Hill to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail  to W. Lake Sammamish Parkway to Old Redmond Rd / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington Loop  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.   49 miles on the Fuji

    4/14 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Evergreen Point. 520trail to Montlake to Bill Dawson Trail to Boyer / Fuhrman to University Bridge to 40th to Burke Gilman.   8th to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st Ave. NW. Here’s the map.  20 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    4/13 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector trailto E. Lake Sammamish Trail  to 51st to 220th to Sammamish MUP to 17th / SR 900 to Newport Way to 153rdto 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th/ 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  51 miles on the  Centurion with its new brake pads

    4/12  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  50 miles on the Rodriguez

    4/11 – 1st Ave. NW to 58th/ 56th to 4th  to 58th to 8th to the Burke Gilman to 12th to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to 71st to Woodlawn to Maple Leaf to 5th to 85th to 1stto NSCC bridge / 100th to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  15 miles on the tandem with Odette

    4/10 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd  to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Fuji

    4/9 – 1st  Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2.  Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.  here’s the map. 10 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    4/8 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  5th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th   and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Rodriguez

    4/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hind to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.    Lake Washington loop (clockwise on the Arboretum trail) to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stAve. NW.   Here’s the map.  34 miles on the Centurion

    4/6 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins.  Lago to 19thto 236th to Lake Ballinger Trail to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map.35 Miles on the Fuji

    4/5 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to BelRed Rd. to W Lake Sammamish Parkway to Marymoor Connector to E Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to Louis Thompson to 8th to 218th / 216th to Inglewood Hill Rd to W Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  47 miles on the  Rodriguez.

    4/4 – 1st  Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise).  Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.  here’s the map. 6 miles on the Centurion with Odette.

    4/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Rodriguez.

    4/2 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Centurion

    4/1 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the 520 trail. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/31 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Leary to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60thand home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  38 miles on the Fuji.  (Q-1 split = 2,274 with -0- on the tandem)

    3/30 – 1st  Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise).  Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.  here’s the map. 6 miles on the Centurion with Odette.

    3/29 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott Way to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Andover and 21st to Myrtle.  16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4thAve. SW to 156th / 154th to Southcenter Blvd to Green River Trail to Foster Bridge / 56th to Railroad to 50th to 124th to 42ndto 115th to East Marginal Way to Boeing Access Rd to Airport Way S.  to 7th to Dearborn to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter.  Up the hill on Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/28 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th to 155th to 119th to 144th / 143rd to 132nd to Slater to 116th to Lake Washington Loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  39 miles on the Fuji

    3/27 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th to 155th to 119th to 144th / 143rd to 132nd to Slater to 20th to 132nd / 134th to 24thto 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the  map.  41 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/26 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 108th / 112th to Juanita-Woodinville to 116th to 119th to 144th / 143rd to 132nd to 124th to Willows Rd to 90th to 154th to 520trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 158th to 20th to 162nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the  map.  44 miles on the Centurion

    3/25 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to I-90 trail to 118th.  Lake Washington Loop to Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd. to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to I-90 trail to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Fuji

    3/24 – Interurban to  92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside / Woodinville-Redmond (SR 202)  to 124th to Avondale to Avondale Way to Redmond Way to Leary to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1stNW.   Here’s the  map.  41 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/23 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th / Woodinville – Duvall to 160th to 164th to 175th to 155th / 171st to Wilmot Gateway.  Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman  to 73rd / Lockwood to Locust to 234th / Castle to 236thto Lake Ballinger Trail to Interurban trail to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Centurion

    3/22 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th / Brick Rd. to  SR 202 to 188th to Union Hill Rd to Avondale Place to Redmond Way (SR 202) to 164th to 85th to 154th to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop to the 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    42 miles on the Fuji

    3/21 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to 208th to Union Hill Rd to Avondale Place to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to the 520trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    43 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/20 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail / Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd to Redmond Rd / 204th to 116th to Avondale to Avondale Place to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to the 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    44 miles on the Centurion

    3/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to I-90 trail to 118th / 112th to 12th to 116th to Northrup to Lake Washington Blvd.   Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise) to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    44 miles on the Fuji

    3/18 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple.     Manor Way to 164th / 168th to Olympic View to Edmonds to Woodway and Innis Arden (Wert – Bakeries #9.)  Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th to 105th to 12th to Woodbine to Valmay to Blue Ridge to Esplanade..  31st to View to Loyal to 85th to Mary to 83rd to Greenwood and home on 62nd.  Here’s a map.  40 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/17 – Fremont to Burke Gilman  to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90  trail.  18th to Hanford to LaFayette to Spokane to 16th to Columbia to 15th to Lucille to Corson to East Marginal Way to 16th / 14th (Southpark bridge) to West Marginal Way to Duwamish Trail to Black River Trail to 7th to Shattuck to  Lake Washington loop ((clockwise).  Coleman Park to  Lake Washington Blvd to Irving to  I-90  trail.  Hiawatha to Dearborne to 4th to Blanchard to 7th/ Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s a map.  43 miles on the Centurion.

    3/16 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Eliott to Waterfront Trail to  West Seattle Loop.    Home via Myrtle Edwards, the Locks and Golden Gardens.  Here’s a map. 39 miles on my Fuji.

    3/15 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott to Alaska Way / Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washingtonloop (clockwise)  to the Arboretum bypass.   Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44thto  Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   40 miles on the  Rodriguez

    3/14 – Interurban to I-5 crossing at Maple to 178th to Larch to 164th to Bothell-Everett Highway to 214th / 20th to 220th to 26th / 29th to 228thto North Creek Trail / Fitzgerald to 240th to 35th to Monte Villa Parkway to 39th to North Creek Parkway to 195th to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman Trail to Brookside to Hamlin to 37th to 62nd to 35th to 25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 114th to 1st to 117th to Corlis to 115th to Meridian / College to 92nd to Wallingford to 90th to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Centurion

    3/13 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 trail to 84th to Lake Washington Blvd. to Main to 102nd to 6th to Bellevue Way to 104th to 28th to 105th to 30th to 106th to Lake Rd to the I-90 trail to Lake Washington Loop (clockwise – through the arboretum on the trail) to pedestrian bridge to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  41 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/12 – Interurban to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to  Locust to  228th to 14th to Lockwood / 73rd to 104th / 192nd to 80th to 203rd to 88th to 90thto 92nd to 191st / 190th.  Ross Rd to 112th to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Brickyard to 160thto Juanita-Woodinville to 100th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route to the   520 trail and bridge.   Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Fuji

    3/11 – Interurban to 226th to 228th to 230th to 56th to  236th to Castle to 234th to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to 104th / 192nd to 80th to 203rd to 88th to Bothell Way to 98th to 185th to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman Trail to Ravena to 58thto 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravena to Greenlake PBL (anti clockwise) X-1 to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1stNW.   Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Centurion

    3/10 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to 116th to 67th to 117th to 70th to 132nd / 120th to Slater to 124th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  40 miles on the Fuji

    3/9 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple, Butternut to Filbert to Locust / 61st to the Burke Gilman  to Juanita Hill to Holmes Point Rd to the  Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42ndto Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  43 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/8 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (anit-clockwise) to Brookside to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurbanto 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stNW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Centurion

    3/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  43 miles on the  Fuji

    3/6 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  5th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th  to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  39 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/5 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Leary to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60thand home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  (phone died after blowing out tire & breaking fender stay – here’s the missing bit at the end.)  38 miles on the Centurion

    2/11 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-3 to Green Lake / Stone Way to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  14 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/10 – 1st Ave. NW to 83rd to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-3 to Green Lake / Stone Way to 50th / rose garden bridge to Phinney to 60thand home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  15 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/9 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone Way to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-3 to Wallingford to 92nd to College / Meridian to 122nd / Densmore to 125th to Interurban to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  17 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/8 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Green Lake PBL (clockwise) to Ravenna to University to R+E.  Home via 83rd.  Here’s the map.  7 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/8 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone Way to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake / Stone Way to 50th / rose garden bridge to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  11 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/7 – 1st Ave. NW to 83rd to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  8 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/5 – Interurban to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 3 to Green Lake Way to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map.  16 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/4 – 1st Ave. NW to 83rd to 8th to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  18 miles on the Fuji

    2/3 – Interurban to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (clockwise) X 2 to Green Lake Way  Stone Way to 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. Here’s the map.  14 miles on the studded Rodriguez

    2/2 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone Way to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive / Stone Way to 34th  to Burke Gilman to 8th to 92nd to 1st NW to 100th to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  15 miles on the Fuji

    2/1 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens.  Burke Gilman to 34th to Wallingford to 46th to Meridian to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X-2 to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  21 miles on the Fuji

    1/31 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 115th to 28th to 110th to 39th to 105th / 104th to 45th to 94th to the Burke Gilman. Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn  to Ravenna to  Greenlake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake DRr. N. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  20 miles on the Centurion

    1/30 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  7th to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Ravenna to 65th to 6th to 63rd  to Woodlawn to Kenwood to Green Lake PBL (Clockwise) to 63rd  to Woodland to 60th  and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/29 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Leary to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60thand home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  38 miles on the Fuji

    1/28 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Elliott to Alaska Way / Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (clockwise)  on the Arboretum trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to  Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman  to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th  and home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   40 miles on the  Rodriguez

    1/27 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to Green Lake Drive N. to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1 to Green Lake Way to 50th to  Phinney to 60thand home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 37 Miles on the Rodriguez

    1/26 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/25 – Interurban to  92nd to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8thto Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th   to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to Brookside to  Lake Forest Park connector to 23rd  / Lago to 196th to 19th / 56th to 230th / 228thto 68th to 226th to Interurban to 83rd to Green Lake Dr. N. to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X-1  to Green Lake Way to 50th  to Phinney to 60th  and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   28 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/24 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  43 miles on the  Fuji

    1/23 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway and through Roanoke park to Delmar.  Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborn to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter to  34th to Burke Gilman to 8th to 92nd to 1st NW to 100thto College to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X1 to Green Lake Dr. N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  28 miles on the Centurion

    1/22 – R+E  on University to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Dr. N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62ndand home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  4 miles on the newly painted tandem

    1/22 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Waynita Dr. / 100th  to Simonds to Juanita Way to  Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trailto Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62ndand home on 1stNW.    here’s the map.    30 miles on the Centurion

    1/21 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple, Butternut to Filbert to Locust / 61st to Logboom. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  33 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/20 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to -90  trail to 142nd and through Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44thto Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    34 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hanford to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.    Lake Washington loop (clockwise through the Arboretum) to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stAve. NW.   Here’s the map.  29 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/18 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/17 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map.  32 Miles on the Fuji

    1/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail  to Evergreen Point Rd. to 24th to 84th to 12th to 1st to Lake Washington Blvd to 102nd to 6th to Bellevue Way to 104th to 28th to 105th to 30th to 106th to 34th to the I-90  trail to East Channel Bridge to Mercer Island to the I-90  bridge / trail to Judkins Park to Nye to 20th to Fir to 19th /  Interlaken to Delmar to Roanoke Park to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard  to the University Bridge to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  34 miles on the Fuji

    1/15 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst / 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/14 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  7th to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Fuji

    1/13 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trailto Lakeview Trail to 65th / 66th to 228th / 230th  to  56th  / 19th to 195th / Lago to Perkins to 25th to 178th  to Brookside to the Burke Gilman to 8th  to 92nd to 1st NW to 100th  to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Fuji

    1/12 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th / Woodinville-Duvall to Old Woodinville-Duvall to 132nd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill to Avondale to Avondale Place to Bear Creek Trail to Leary to the 520 trail.   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    49 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/11 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to 116thth to 70thth to 132nd / 120th to Slater to 124th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Fuji

    1/10 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to 153rd / 155thto Simonds to Juanita Way to  Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62ndand home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    28 miles on the fuji

    1/9 –  Interurban to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to Burke Gilman to Waynita / 100th to  Lake Washington loop (clockwise) to 520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilmanto Ravena to 158th to 20th to 162nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive N to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  42 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/8 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hanford to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.    Lake Washington loop (clockwise through the Arboretum on the trail) to Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood/ Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stAve. NW.   Here’s the map.  34 miles on the Fuji

    1/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Centurion.

    1/6 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map.  32 Miles on the Fuji

    1/5 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to 7th to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12thto 84th to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    29 miles on the Fuji

    1/4 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Fuji

    1/3 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens.  Burke Gilman to 34th to Wallingford to 46th to Meridian to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X1 to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  18 miles on the Centurion

    1/2 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway and through Roanoke park to Delmar.  Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborn to 4th to  Jackson to Alaska Way to Myrtle Edwards Park /  Elliott Bay trail to  20th to Gilman to 32nd to the Ballard Locks.   Burke Gilman  to 28th to 58th to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  22 miles on the Fuji.

    1/1 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail  to Lakeview Trail to 236th to 56th  / 19th to 195th / Lago to Perkins to the  Burke Gilman to Ravena to 158th to 20th to 162nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Way to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Fuji

     

     

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    12/31 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Leary to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  37 miles on the Centurion (Y/E = 14,073 with 1,729 tandem)

    12/30 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Fuji

    12/29 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 bridge.  Evergreen Point OAB to Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Ravenna to GreenLake PBL (anti-clockwise) X1 to Green Lake Way to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  21 miles on the Fuji

    12/28 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Stone Way to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive / Stone Way to Burke Gilman to 8th to 92nd to 3rd to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  14 miles on the Centurion

    12/27 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Wallingford to 92nd to College / Meridian to 195th to Interurban trail to 200th to 3rd to 176th to 6th to 175th to 3rd to Carlyle-Hall to Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    21 miles on the Centurion

    12/26 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens.  Burke Gilman to 34th to Wallingford to 46th to Meridian to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X1 to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  18 miles on the Fuji

    12/25 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 115th to 28th to 110th to 39th to 105th / 104th to 45th to 94th to the Burke Gilman. Ravenna to58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn  to Ravenna to  Greenlake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Way to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  20 miles on the Fuji

    12/24 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  7th to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  36 miles on the Fuji with its new chain

    12/23 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Roosevelt / Pinehurst to 35th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Leary to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  38 miles on the Centurion with its new chain

    12/22 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map.  32 Miles on the Fuji

    12/21 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 2nd to Lenora to Western to Waterfront Trail to  West Seattle Loop.    Home via Myrtle Edwards, Dravus, Nickerson and Fremont.  Here’s a map. 36 miles on my Fuji.

    12/20 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hanford to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.    Lake Washington loop (clockwise through the Arboretum on the slow trail) to Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1stAve. NW.   Here’s the map.  29 miles on the Fuji

    12/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Fuji

    12/18 –  Interurban  to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to 61st to Logboom Park.  Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban to Fremont to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  29 miles on my Fuji

    12/17 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens.  Burke Gilman to 34th to Wallingford to 46th to Meridian to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) X1 to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  18 miles on the Centurion

    12/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Irving to Lake Washington Blvd. to the  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) through the arboretum to new Montlake Pedestrian Bridge to  Burke Gilman to 24th to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X 1 to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    25 miles on the Fuji

    12/15 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Fuji

    12/14 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to Winona to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Wallingford to 92nd to College / Meridian to 200th to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    19 miles on the Centurion

    12/13 – 1st Ave. NW to 56th to 5th to 58th  / 57th  to Burke Gilman and up the hill in Golden Gardens.   View to 95th to 31st  to Esplanade to Triton to Blue Ridge Drive.  Valmay to Woodbine to 12th to 105th  to 8th  to  100th  to 3rd to 110th  to Fremont to 109th to Aurora to 115th to Corlis to 117th  / 1st to 114th to 5th to 103rd to 1st to 85th to 5th to 70th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X 1 to Winona to 77th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  20 miles on my Fuji

    12/12 – 1st NW to 57th to Evanston to 60th to Woodland to 63rd to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Stone to Burke Gilman.  24th to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) X 1.    70th to Woodlawn to Maple Leaf to 5th to 92nd to College / Meridian to 122nd to Densmore to 125th to 1st NW to 105th to 3rd to 100th to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood  Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  21 mile on the Fuji.

    12/11 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to Killarney / 100th to  7th to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to Overlake to Evergreen to the  520  bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Wallingford to 45th  / 46th to Whitman  to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Centurion

    12/10 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti clockwise) on Arboretum trail to Polka Dot Jersey.  Here’s the map.  9 miles on Will’s Franklin.

    12/10 – 1st Ave. NW to 57th / 56th to 4th to 58th to 8th to Burke Gilman to 70th to 58th / 56th to 75th to 15th to 70th / 71st to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) X 2 to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  19 miles on the Fuji

    12/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Fuji

    12/8 – Interurban to 92nd to College / Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to 115th to Bartlett to 123rd to 42nd  to the Burke Gilman to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to 153rd / 155th to Simonds to Juanita Way to  Burke Gilman to Brookside to 178th to 24th to 15th to 180th to 10th to 185th to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    29 miles on the Fuji

    12/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 12th to 41st to 11th / 12th to 75th to Roosevelt to 85th to 1st to 92nd to College / Meridian to 122nd to Densmore to 125th to  Interurban to 128th to Fremont to 127th to Dayton to 125th to 1st NW to 105th to 3rd to 103rd / 100th to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the  map.  15 miles on the Fuji

    12/6 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to 115th to Bartlett to 123rd to 42nd to the Burke Gilman.  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to Riverside to 175th to Wilmot Gateway to Sammamish River Trail to Learys to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  38 miles on the Franklin

    12/5 –  Interurban to  92nd to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 115th to Bartlett to 123rd to 42nd to 125th to the Burke Gilman to Brookside  to  Lake Forest Park connector to 23rd  / Lago to 196th to 19th / 56th to 230th / 228th to 68th to 226th to Interurban to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   24 miles on Will’s Franklin

    12/4 – Interurban to Transit Center.  Meridian to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise)  to Green Lake Way to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  20 miles on Will’s Franklin

    12/2 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 115th to 28th to 110th to 39th to 105th / 104th to 45th to 94th to the Burke Gilman. The Ravenna bypass to  Greenlake PBL (clockwise) to 63rd to Woodland to 60th  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  16 miles on the Franklin

    12/1 –  Interurban trail to Martha Lake / 164th to Bothell-Everett Highway to 214th to 20th to 220th to 26th / 29th to 228th to Fitzgerald to 240th to 39th / 120th to North Creek Parkway to 195th to Beardslee to North Creek Trail to Sammamish River Trail to the Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to 83rd  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  43 miles on the Centurion

    11/30 – Interurban trail to Alderwood Mall Parkway to 164th / 168th to  Olympic View to Edmonds to Woodway and Innis Arden (Wert – Bakeries #9.)  167th to 10th to  175th to 3rd to Carlyle Hall to  Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th  to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s a map.  36 miles on the Centurion

    11/29 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to East Lake Sammamish Parkway to  180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale.  Avondale Way to Redmond Way to West Lake Sammamish Parkway to Old Redmond Way / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  40 miles on the Fuji

    11/28 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 6th to 102nd to 3rd to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 trail and bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Wallingford to 45th  / 46th to Whitman  to 50th  to Phinney to 59th  / 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Centurion

    11/27 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to  I-90 trail and bridge to Judkins Park to Nye to 20th to Fir to 19th to Interlaken to Delmar to Roanoke Park to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 11th to Ravenna to 65th to 6th to 63rd to Woodlawn to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (clockwise) to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  44 miles on the Fuji

    11/26 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to the Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to 83rd  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  40 miles on the Centurion

    11/25 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to Alaska Way to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (clockwise)  on the Arboretum trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th  and home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   39 miles on the  Fuji

    11/24 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 6th to 102nd to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 12th to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Green Lake Drive to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    30 miles on the Centurion

    11/23 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to Holms Point Rd to Juanita Drive  /  Lake Washington Loop Route  to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  32 miles on the Fuji

    11/22 –  Interurban  to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to 61st to Logboom Park.  Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban to Fremont to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  29 miles on my Fuji

    11/21 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hanford to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.    Lake Washington loop (clockwise through the Arboretum on the slow trail) to Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Ravenna to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravena to Green Lake PBL to Greenlake to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1stAve. NW.   Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Fuji

    11/20 –  Interurban to  92nd to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to  Lake Forest Park connector to 23rd  / Lago to 196th to 19th  / 56th to 230th / 228th to 68th to 22th to Interurban to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   23 miles on the Centurion

    11/19 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Green Lake Way to Green Lake PBL to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  38 miles on the Fuji

    11/18 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 6th to 102nd to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 trail and bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th  to Phinney to 59th  / 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  36 miles on the Fuji

    11/17 – Interurban to 92nd to College / Meridian to 115th to  Corlis to 117th / 115th to 28th to 39th to 105th to 45th to 97th to  the Burke Gilman to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to 153rd / 155th to Simonds to Juanita Way to  Burke Gilman to Brookside / Perkins to 23rd  / Lago to 196th to 19th  / 56th to 236th / Lake Ballinger trail to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    33 miles on the Fuji

    11/16 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map.  32 Miles on the Fuji

    11/15 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th  /  46th to Whitman  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  38 miles on the Centurion

    11/14 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 118th  / 112th to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    31 miles on the Centurion

    11/13 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Fuji

    11/12 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Ravenna to Greenlake PBL (anti clockwise) to Greenlake to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  32 miles on the Centurion

    11/11 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail  to 226th / 230th to 56th / 19th to Lago to Perkins to Burke Gilman Trail to 8th to  83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Fuji

    11/10 – Snoqualmie Valley Trail from Duvall to Carnation.  SR 203 to Tolt Hill Rd. to Snoqualmie River Rd. to SR 202 to SR 203 to 356th to Snoqualmie Valley Trail to Tokul Rd.  SR 203 to Snoqualmie  and lunch at Snoqualmie Brewery.  SR203 to Tokul Rd to Snoqualmie Valley Trail.  16th to SR 203 to Carnation to Snoqualmie Valley Trail to Duvall.  Here’s the map (forgot to turn on tracker for first 10 miles.) 47 miles on the Rodroguez with Alex.

    11/9 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 2nd to Lenora to Western to Waterfront Trail to  West Seattle Loop.    Home via Myrtle Edwards, Commodore, the Locks, Ballard Greenway and 8th.  Here’s a map. 36 miles on my Fuji.

    11/8  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to 115th to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  50 miles on the Centurion

    11/7 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple, Butternut to Filbert to Locust / 61st to Logboom. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  33 miles on the Fuji

    11/5 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 traill to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail  to Sammamish trail / Rd to Lakemont to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd  and through Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Centurion

    11/4 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map.  32 Miles on the Fuji

    11/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18tto Hanford to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Oregon to 15th to Angeline to Chief Sealth Trailto Othello.    Lake Washington loop (clockwise through the Arboretum) to Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravena to Green Lake PBL to Greenlake to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st Ave. NW.   Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Centurion

    11/2 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to Holms Point Rd to Juanita Drive  /  Lake Washington Loop Route  to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  32 miles on the Centurion

    11/1 – 73rd to Winona to Greenlake PBL to Ravena to R+E and a drop off of the tandem for new paint.  Here’s the map.  3 miles on the tandem (solo)

    11/1 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to  Wallingford to 45th  / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Fuji

    10/31 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.  Montlake to  Boat and Recycled Cycles.   Adams to Burke Gilman to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  38 miles on the Fuji

    10/30 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25tth to Killarney / 100th to 7th to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    29 miles on the Fuji

    10/29 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 traill to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail  to Sammamish trail / Rd to Lakemont to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd  and through Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  52 miles on the Fuji

    10/28 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to 132nd / 120th to Slater to 124th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 100th  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  40 miles on the Fuji

    10/27 – 1st Ave. NW to 56th to 4th to 58th  / 57th  to Burke Gilman and up the hill in Golden Gardens.   View to 95th to 31st  to Esplanade to Triton to Blue Ridge Drive.  Valmay to Woodbine to 12th to 105th  to 8th  to  100th  to 3rd to 107th  to Fremont to Interurban trail  to Lakeview trail to 236th to Castle to 234th to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to 175th to Juanita Drive / Lake Washington loop (clockwise)  to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  42 miles on my Fuji

    10/26 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple, Butternut to Filbert to Locust / 61st to Logboom.   Burke Gilman  to Fremont   to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and  home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  36 miles on the Fuji

    10/25 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 75th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Willows Rd to 90th to 154th to Old Redmond Way / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington loop to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW. Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Eastlake Place to Boat and Recycled Cycles,  Boat to Eastlake Place to Burke Gilman  and up the hill in golden Gardens.  85th to Mary to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 63rd and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s the  map.  53 miles on the Centurion

    10/24 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd  to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Fuji

    10/23 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the   520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  43 miles on the  Rodriguez

    10/22 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to University to Alaska to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   46 miles on the Centurion

    10/21 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th  /  Killarney to 7th to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 trail and bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Ravena to 65th to 6th to 63rd to Woodlawn to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (clockwise) to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Fuji

    10/20 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to State to Central to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Rodriguez

    10/19 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to Holms Point Rd to Juanita Drive to 92nd to 124th to 98th to  Lake Washington Loop Route  to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  33 miles on the Fuji

    10/18 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Centurion.

    10/17 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Western to Waterfront Trail to  West Seattle Loop.    Home via 1st  Ave. S. Bridge, Lucile / Airport Way S. and 4th  / Dexter / Fremont (after finding the Spokane St. bridge closed.)  Here’s a map. 38 miles on my Fuji.

    10/16 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.  Montlake to  Boat to 40th to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  38 miles on the Fuji

    10/15 – Interurban to Transit Center.  Meridian to 92nd to Wallingford to Green Lake / Winona to 47th  to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  16 miles on the Rodriguez

    10/14 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd  to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Centurioni

    10/13 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to Alaska Way to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Andover and 21st to Myrtle.  16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4th Ave. SW and Sylvester.  172nd to Shorebrook to Marineview Drive.  258th to 14th / 16th and 260th to Reith Rd. / Lake Fenwick to Meeker to Frager Rd. to Green River Trail to Interurban trail to Longacres Dr. to 16th to Oakesdale to 7th to Shattuck to Perimeter Rd to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise)  to the Arboretum Bypass(!) to Lynn to  Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (counterclockwise) to Winona to 73rd  to Phinney / Greenwood to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  62 miles on the Litespeed

    10/12 –  Interurban  to 41st to 3rd / 2nd to Lowell-Larimer Rd to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to 178th /  24th to 15th to 180th to 10th to 185th to  Interurban.  Fremont to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  64 miles on the Litespeed

    10/11 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 118th to 12th to 116th to the  520 trail and bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Ravena to Greenlake PBL to Greenlake to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  40 miles on the tandem with Odette

    10/10 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Inglewood Hilll Rd / 8th to 244th to SR 202 to Ames Lake Rd to Union Hill Rd to Avondale Place to to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42ndto Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map. 54 Miles on the Litespeed

    10/9 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman  to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Way to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to 153rd to 38th / 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 4th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to  58th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW  here’s the map.  48 miles on my Litespeed

    10/8 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Centurion

    10/7 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 56th to Bostian to  Yew to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Hamlin to 37th to 162nd to 35th to 160th to Hamlin Park to 15th to 135th to 10th to 117th to 5th to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge / 100th  to Fremont to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  51 miles  on the Litespeed

    10/6 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to the Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to 100th to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW after a stop at Ken’s.  Here’s the map.  40 miles on the tandem with Odette

    10/5 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft bridge to 156th to 40th  to W Lake Sammamish Parkway  to NW Sammamish Rd  to E Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to  59th  / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Centurion.

    10/4 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map.  32 Miles on the Fuji

    10/3  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to 115th to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to Sammamish River Trail to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Ravena to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    10/2 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to 153rd / 155th to Simonds to Juanita Way to  Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    28 miles on the tandem with Odette

    10/1 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to W. Lake Sammamish Parkway to Old Redmond Rd.  / 70th to State to Kirkland Way to Lake Washington  Loop  (anti-clockwise.)   Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  57 miles on the Litespeed

    9/30 –  Interurban to  92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to Lake Sammamish Trail to Rainier Blvd to 1st to Sunset to Mt. Olympus Drive.  Up and Down Squak Mtn.  Mt. Olympius Dr to 12th to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to the I-90 trail to 108th  to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th  to 100th  /  Killarney to 7th to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to Overtake to Evergreen  to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway /40th to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.   63 miles on the Litespeed (Q3 split = 10,904 with 1,618 on the tandem)

    9/29 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to I-90 trail / Newport Way to  Issaquah-Hobart to Tiger Mtn. Way to Issaquah-Hobart to 200th to 244th to 106th to 236th to Norvydan to the Cedar River Trail  to Mill to 2nd  to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington  Loop  (clockwise) to Wilson to Lake Washington Blvd. to Coleman Park to the I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborn to 4th to Blanchard to 7th to Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1stNW.  Here’s the map.  70  miles on the Litespeed

    9/28 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to  I-90 trail to 118th to  8th to Lake Hills Connector ramp to 116th to 4th to Eastrail.  145th to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman  to Brookside to Hamlin to 37th to 162nd to 35th to 160th to 25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 115th to 5th to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge / 100th  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  56 miles on the  Rodriguez

    9/27 –  Interurban to  92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to 131st / 171st to 173rd to 172nd / 152nd to 165th to 164th to 180th to Woodinville-Duvall.  Old Woodinville-Duvall to 232nd to Novelty Hill to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail  to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.   49 miles on the Centurion

    9/26 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 140th / 145th through Bellevue Community College and across I-90 on 142nd to 36th  to 153rd to Newport to  150th  to Highland to Forest to Lakemont to 155th and around the golf club on 79th to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington  Loop (clockwise.)  Coleman Park to Lake Washington Blvd to Irving to the I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborne to 4th to Blanchard to 7th  / Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to  59th / 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map .  53 miles on the Fuji

    9/25 –  Interurban  to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to 175th to the Burke Gilman  to Waynita / 100th to 132nd / 134th to 24th to 140th / 145th  through Bellevue Community College to 142nd to I-90  trail  to 118th / 114th to 112th to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map. 50 Miles on the Fuji

    9/24 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft clown bridge to 156th to 40th  to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to NW Sammamish Rd  to East Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to  60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the  Litespeed.

    9/22 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to Alaska Way to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Andover and 21st to Myrtle.  16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4th Ave. SW and Sylvester.  172nd to Shorebrook to Marineview Drive.  258th to 14th / 16th and 260th to Reith Rd. / Lake Fenwick to Meeker to Frager Rd. to Green River Trail to Longacres Dr. to 16th to Oakesdale to 7th to Shattuck to Perimeter Rd to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise)  through the Arboretum.)  Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway /  40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to  59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  59 miles on the Litespeed

    9/21 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 56th to Bostian to  Yew to Echo Lake to Lost Lake / Welsh to Elliott to Connelly to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  63 miles  on the Litespeed

    9/20 –  Interurban to Everett.  50th to Delaware to 47th to Alger to Forest Park to Mukilteo Blvd to Mukilteo Speedway to Beverly Park to 52nd to 168th to Olympic View to 3rd / Woodway Park to 238th to Timber to 195th to 15th to 188th to Springdale to 14th / 15th to 167th to 10th to 175th to 3rd to Carlyle Hall to Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  58 miles on my Centurion

    9/19 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Inglewood Hilll Rd / 8th to 244th to SR 202 to Ames Lake Rd to Union Hill Rd to Avondale Place to to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map. 54 Miles on the Litespeed

    9/18 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st  NW.   Here’s the map.  47 miles on the Centurion

    9/17 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman  to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Way to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to  60th and home on 1st NW  here’s the map.  48 miles on my Litespeed

    9/16 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Roanoke Park to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to Fir to 20th to Judkins Park to the I-90  trail and bridge.  Across Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to I-90  trail and the Lake Washington  Loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to 112th to Newcastle to 116th to May Creek Park  Rd. to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 6th to Shadow to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington  Loop (clockwise)  through the arboretum to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to  50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    9/15 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  University to Ravenna to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  48 miles on the Fuji

    9/14 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to University to Alaska to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   46 miles on the Fuji

    9/13  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to 115th to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  50 miles on the Centurion

    9/12 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to I-90 trail to Eastgate.  38th to 153rd to Newport Way to Juniper to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  Strava link – forgot to turn on tracker..  53 miles on the Centurion

    9/11 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  38 miles on the Fuji

    9/6 – Copenhagen day 12 – Roskilde to Copenhagen.  here’s the map.  29 miles on the tandem with Odette

    9/5 – Copenhagen day 11 – Soro to Roskilde.  here’s the map.  38 miles on the tandem with Odette

    9/4 – Copenhagen day 10 – Korsor to Soro.  here’s the map.  39 miles on the tandem with Odette

    9/3 – Copenhagen day 9 – Nestved to Korsor.  here’s the map.  38 miles on the tandem with Odette

    9/2 – Copenhagen day 8 – Koge to Nestved.  here’s the map.  38 miles on the tandem with Odette

    9/1 – Copenhagen day 7 – Copenhagen to Koge.  here’s the map.  36 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/30 – Copenhagen day 6 – Amager Island loop.  here’s the map.  30 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/29 – Copenhagen day 5 – Roskilde to Copenhagen.  here’s the map.  31 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/28 – Copenhagen day 4 – Hollered to Roskilde.  here’s the map.  31 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/27 – Copenhagen day 3 – Elsinore to Hillerod.  here’s the map.  37 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/26 – Copenhagen day 2 – Helsingborg – Hoganas loop.  here’s the map.  45 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/25 – Copenhagen day 1 – Copenhagen to Elsinore.  here’s the map.  31 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/24 – Copenhagen test ride – Vesterbro to Skovshoved OAB.  here’s the map.  16 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/22 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 115th to 28th to 110th to 39th to 105th / 104th to 45th to 94th to the Burke Gilman. The Ravenna bypass to 65th to 6th to 63rd to Woodlawn to Kenwood to  Greenlake PBL (clockwise) to 63rd to Woodland to  60th  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  16 miles on the Fuji

    8/21 – Fremont to Dexter to 7th to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to University to Alaska to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to  I-90 trail to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to Ravena to Green Lake PBL (Anti-clockwise) to Green Lake to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd   and home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   48 miles on the Fuji

    8/20 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to West Sammamish Parkway to the I-90  trail to 153rd to 36th  to 142nd  and through Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW. .  Here’s a  map   50 miles on the Fuji

    8/19 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd.  Redmond Ridge / 238th to Union Hill to Avondale Place to Bear Creek Trail  to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.   Here’s the map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    8/18 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Litespeed

    8/17 –  Interurban  to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to 175th to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise with excursion on Holmes Point) to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to   59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  39 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/16 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to I-90 trail to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd  to Newcastle  to 116th to May Creek Parkway to  Coal Creek Parkway to May Valley to Issaquah-Hobart to Tiger Mtn. Way to Issaquah-Hobart to 200th to 244th to 106th to Lake Francis to Cedar Grove to the Cedar River Trail  to Mill to 2nd  to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington  Loop  (clockwise) to Wilson to Lake Washington Blvd. to Coleman Park to the I-90 trail to Hiawatha to Dearborn to 4th to Blanchard to 7th to Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  70  miles on the Litespeed

    8/15 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to 7th  to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th  to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the tandem with Odette

    8/14 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Roanoke Park to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to Fir to 20th to Judkins Park to the I-90  trail and bridge.  Across Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to I-90  trail and the Lake Washington  Loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to 112th to Newcastle to 116th to May Creek Park  Rd. to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 6th to Shadow to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington  Loop (clockwise)  through the arboretum to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to  50th to Phinney to 59th  / 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    8/13  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to 115th to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravena to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    8/12 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 traill to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail  to Juniper to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd  and through Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  52 miles on the Litespeed.

    8/11 – Fremont to 34th to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to State to Central to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to 10th to 185th to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the newly serviced tandem with Odette

    8/10 –  Interurban to 41st in Everett.  Smith to Pacific to Chestnut to SR2.  Home Acres to Swan Slough to River Road to Airport Way to Springhetti to Broadway to 172nd.  Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to  83rd  to Greenwood to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  71 miles  on the Litespeed

    8/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to the Microsoft Clown Bridge to 156th  to 40th  to West Sammamish Parkway to Lakemont to Cougar Min Way.  OAB to Harvey Manning Trailhead to 60th (Zoo Hill) to Newport to 153rd to 36th to 142nd  and through Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway /  40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to  59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    8/8 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to the Microsoft Clown Bridge to 156th  to 40th  to West Sammamish Parkway to the I-90  trail to 153rd to 36th  to 142nd  and through Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to 34th  to Fremont to 50th  to Phinney to 59th 60th and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s a  map   44 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    8/7 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to Microsoft Clown Bridge to 40th to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to Tibbits Valley Park.  Up Squak Mtn on 121st and back down on Wildwood.  Sunset to 1st to Rainier to Lake Sammamish Trail to Pickering Trail to Sammamish MUP to NW Sammamish Rd to W Lake Sammamish Parkway to I-90 trail to 148th to 145th / 140th to the 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.   55 miles on the Litespeed

    8/6 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to Alaska Way to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Andover and 21st to Myrtle.  16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4th Ave. SW and Sylvester.  172nd to Shorebrook to Marineview Drive.  258th to 14th / 16th and 260th to Reith Rd. / Lake Fenwick to Meeker to Frager Rd. to Green River Trail to Longacres Dr. to 16th to Oakesdale to 7th to Shattuck to Perimeter Rd to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise)  through the Arboretum. Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway /  40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to  59th / 60th and home on 1stNW.  Here’s the map.  59 miles on the Litespeed

    8/5 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Litespeed

    8/4 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 135th  to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman. Juanita Way to Simonds to 100th to 145th to 105th and Norway Hill.  Tolt Pipeline Trail across I-405 and down to Woodinville-Redmond Rd.   Eastrail to Wine hill and the Sammamish Waterway trail.   Tolt Pipeline  to   Redmond Watershed Preserve to PSE Powerline trail to Eastrail (Thrilla Route.)  Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  57 miles on my Rodriguez

    8/3 –  Interurban to Everett.  50th to Delaware to 47th to Alger to Forest Park to Mukilteo Blvd to Mukilteo Speedway to Beverly Park to 52nd to 168th to Olympic View to 3rd / Woodway Park to 238th to Timber to 195th to 15th to 188th to Springdale to 14th / 15th to 167th to Innis Arden Way.  Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th to 105th to 12th to Woodbine to Valmay to Blue Ridge to Esplanade to 31st to 95th to View to Golden Gardens to Burke Gilman 37th to 57th / 58th to 4th to 56th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  62 miles on my Litespeed

    8/2 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to I-90 trail to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd  to Newcastle  to 116th to May Creek Parkway to  Coal Creek Parkway to May Valley to Issaquah-Hobart to Tiger Mtn. Way to Issaquah-Hobart to 200th to 24th to 190th to 235th to Norvydan to Maxwell to the Cedar River Trail  to Mill to 2nd  to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington  Loop  (clockwise) to Wilson to Genesee to Rainier to MLK to I-90 trail  to Nye to 20th to Fir to 19th to Interlake to Delmar to Roanoke to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  70  miles on the Litespeed

    8/1 –  Interurban  to McCollum P&R.   132nd / SR 96 to Seattle Hill Road to Lowell-Larimer Rd to Broadway to Connelly to Elliot to Fales to Downes to Yew.    Bostian / 156th to Woodinville-Duvall to 75th to Sammamish River Trail.  Up Wine Hill on 145th / 146th to 132nd to Slater to 116th to  Lake Washington loop (clockwise.) to the  520 trail.   Montlake to the Burke Gilman  to  24th to Ravena to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravena to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  61 miles on the Litespeed

    7/31 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Roanoke Park to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to Fir to 20th to the I-90  trail to 15th to Lucile to Corson to East Marginal Way to Southpark Bridge to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to  I-90 trail to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to  Campus Parkway to 40th to 4th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 60th  and home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   49 miles on the Litespeed

    7/30 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Overtake pedestrian bridge to 31st to 156th to 40th  to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to Juniper to East Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  54 miles on the Centurion.

    7/29 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to Old Woodinville-Duvall to 232nd / Trilogy Parkway to Novelty Hill to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  48 miles on the Centurion

    7/28 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 56th to Bostian to  Yew to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  52 miles  on the Litespeed

    7/27 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Roanoke Park to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to Fir to 20th to the I-90  trail and bridge.  Across Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to I-90  trail to Lakemont to Cougar Min Way.  OAB to Harvey Manning Trailhead to 60th (Zoo Hill) to Newport to 153rd to 36th to the I-90  trail and bridge.  Judkins Park to 20th to fir to 19th / Interlaken to Delmar to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 11th to Ravena to 65th.  6th to 63rd to Woodlawn to Kenwood to Gren Lake PBL (clockwise) to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the Litespeed

    7/26  –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman  to Riverside to 175th.  Sammamish River Trail to 145th to Eastrail to 4th to 100th to Main to Lake Washington Blvd to 12th to 84th to 520 trail.   Montlake to the Burke Gilman  to 8th  to 73rd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map. 43 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    7/25 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Roanoke Park to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to Fir to 20th to Judkins Park to the I-90  trail and bridge.  Across Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to I-90  trail and the Lake Washington  Loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to 112th to Newcastle to 116th to May Creek Park  Rd. to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156thto 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington  Loop (clockwise.)  Coleman Park / Lake Washington Blvd to Irving to the I-90 tunnel and trail to Hiawatha to Dearborn to 4th to Blanchette to 7th  to Dexter to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 59th  / 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    7/24 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Litespeed

    7/23 – Centennial Trail to 4th to Lincoln to Old Monroe-Snohomish Highway to Old Owen to Highway 2.  Mann Rd. to Ben Howard to SR 203 to Tualco and High Bridge.  Elliott to Connelly to Broadway to Springhetti to Airport and back to the Centennial Trail.  Here’s the map.  43 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/22 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd.  Redmond Ridge / 238th to Union Hill to Avondale Place to Bear Creek Trail  to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.   Here’s the map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    7/21 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Roanoke Park to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to Fir to 20th to Judkins Park to the I-90  trail and bridge.  Across Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to I-90  trail / Newport Way to Tibbits Valley Park.  Up Squak Mtn on 121st and back down on Wildwood.  Newport Way to Front Street / Issaquah – Hobart Rd to May Valley Rd to Coal Creek Parkway to 84th to 116th to Newcastle to Lake Washington Blvd to to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise)  to the 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.   61 miles on the Litespeed

    7/20 – From Ron Regis Park, Cedar River trail to Maxwell to 216th to SR 169 to Witte Rd.  to 216th  / Lake Sawyer.  Roberts Drive to Morgan St. to Railroad to Black Diamond Bakery.  Railroad to Baker to SR 169 to Black Diamond – Ravensdale to 268th to Kent – Kangley to Green – Cedar trail to Cedar River Trail to Jones Rd. to 154th and back to the car.  here’s the map.  36 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/19 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to 115th to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to North Creek Trail to Beardslee to North Creek Parkway to 120th to 240th to 35th to 228th to 39th to Jewell to 196th to 51st to Interurban to 168th / 172nd to Broadway to Springhetti to Airport Way to 1st to Lincoln to Old Snohomish-Monroe to Kelsey to SR 203 to Tualco to West Snoqualmie Valley Highway to Woodinville-Duvall to Old Wodinville-Duvall to 232nd to Trilogy Parkway to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Bear Creek trail to  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  76 miles on my Litespeed

    7/18 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  37 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/17 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to Lake Sammamish Trail to 51st to 220th to Sammamish MUT / NW Sammamish Rd to West Sammamish Parkway to the I-90  trail to Eastgate Way to 148th to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to University to Ravena to 65th to 6th to 63rd to Woodlawn to Kenwood to Green Lake PBL (clockwise) to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s a  map   50 miles on the Litespeed

    7/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90  trail & bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel bridge to the  I-90  trail to Northrup to Sunset to Issaquah-Preston Trail to Preston-Snoqualmie trail to Preston-Fall City Rd to 328th to Issaquah – Fall City to Pickering Trail to Sammamish MUP to NW Sammamish Rd / W Lake Sammamish Parkway to I-90  trail to Eastgate Way to 148th to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th.   Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and  home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   66 miles on the Rodriguez

    7/15  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to 115th to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 12th to 41st to 11th to Ravena to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Green Lake Dr. to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    7/14 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail / Parkway to 180th / 178th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd. to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd. to Woodinville-Duval to Old Woodinville-Duvall.  Avondale to 165th / 175th to 173rd / 171st to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Hamlin to 37th to 162nd to 35th to 60th to 25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 115th to 5th to 103rd to 1st to NSCC Bridge / 100th to Fremont to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  54 miles on the Litespeed

    7/13 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to  I-90 trail to 118th to  8th to Lake Hills Connector ramp to 116th to 4th to Eastrail.  145th to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman  to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and  home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  58 miles on the newly serviced  Rodriguez

    7/12 – SR202 from Fall City to 324th.  River Rd to Tolt Hill Rd to SR203 to Carnation.  Carnation Farm Rd to 284th to 100th to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd to Woodinville-Duvall.  Cherry Valley to Kelly to Stillwater to SR203.  Tolt Hill Rd to River Rd to 324th to SR202 and back to the car.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    7/11 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 56th to Bostian to  Yew to Downes to Fales to Elliott to Connelly to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Hamlin to 37th to 162nd to 35th to 60th to 25th to 135th to 10th / Roosevelt to 117th to 5th to 103rd to 1st to NSCC Bridge / 100th to College to 92nd to Wallingford to 90th to Fremont to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  57 miles  on the Litespeed

    7/10 – From Recycled Cycles to Wallingford and clockwise on Greenlake PBL.  77th to Greenwood/Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   5 miles on my newly serviced Rodriguez

    7/10 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to Alaska Way to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to  I-90 trail to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to  41st to 11th to Ravena to Woodlawn to Maple Leaf to 5th to 85th to 1st to 92nd to College  Meridian to 122nd to Densmore to 125th to 1st NW to 105th to 3rd to 100th to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   54 miles on the Litespeed

    7/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft Clown bridge to 156th to 40th  to West Lake Sammamish Parkway / Lakemont to Cougar Min Way.  OAB to Harvey Manning Trailhead to 60th (Zoo Hill) to Newport to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th.   Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  52 miles on the Litespeed

    7/8 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Inglewood Hilll Rd / 8th to 244th to SR 202 to Ames Lake Rd to Union Hill Rd to Avondale Place to Redmond Way to Old Redmond  Way / 70th to State to Central Way to Lake Washington loop (counter clockwise) to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 64 Miles on the Litespeed

    7/7 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Andover and 21st to Myrtle.  16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4th Ave. SW and Sylvester.  172nd to Shorebrook to Marineview Drive.  258th to 14th / 16th and 260th to Reith Rd. to Meeker to Frager Rd. to Green River Trail to 259th to Green River Rd to 104th to Lea Hill Rd to 105th  / 107th to 320th to 124th to 248th to 116th to 216th to 124th to 196th to 116th to Beacon to 7th to Cedar to 4th to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Perimeter Rd to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise.)  Coleman Park / Lake Washington Blvd to Irving to the I-90 tunnel and trail to Hiawatha to Dearborn to 4th to Battery to 7th to John to Dexter to Fremont to 50th  to Phinney to  59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  72 miles on the Litespeed

    7/6 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Juniper to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to  I-90 trail to Mercer Island and the to  I-90  bridge.  Judkins Park to Nye to 20th to Fir to 19th to Interlaken to Delmar to Roanoke Park to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard to the University Bridge. to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s a  map   53 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/5  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to 115th to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Stone Way to GreenLake PBL (clockwise) to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 59th to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  51 miles on the Litespeed

    7/4 – OAB to Extraordinary Least Squares’ new place on capital hill.   Out on  Fremont to 18th and Harrison.  Back on Harrison and 15th to Ravena and 83rd.  16 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/4 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Litespeed

    7/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to Galer to 18th to Harrison to Harvard to ELS.  Harrison to 12th  /  15tto Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.   Lake Washington loop (clockwise on the Arboretum trail) to Montlake to  Burke Gilman to 24th to Ravena to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravena to Green Lake PBL (counter-clockwise) to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st Ave. NW.   Here’s the map.  32 miles on the tandem with Odette

    7/2 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd. to Redmond Ridge / 230th to Union Hill to Avondale Place to Bear Creek Trail to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.   Here’s the map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    7/1 –  Interurban to  92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to 131st / 171st to 173rd to 172nd / 152nd to 165th to 164th to 180th to Woodinville-Duvall.  Old Woodinville-Duvall to 232nd to Novelty Hill to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail  to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.   49 miles on the Litespeed

    6/30 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Western to Waterfront Trail to  West Seattle Loop.    Home via Myrtle Edwards, the Locks and Golden Gardens.  Here’s a map. 40 miles on my Fuji.  (Q2 split = 6,705 with 717 tandem)

    6/29 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to the Burke Gilman to 8th to 67th to Cleopatra to 73rd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  45 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/28 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to Microsoft Clown Bridge to 40th to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to Tibbits Valley Park.  Up Squak Mtn on 121st and back down on Wildwood.  Newport Way to to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.   55 miles on the Litespeed

    6/27 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to University to Alaska Way to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane to West Marginal Way to Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 42nd to 124th to 50th to 130th / Railroad to 56th to Green River Trail to Black River Trail to 7th to Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (clockwise) through the Arboretum (slow trail) to Montlake to the Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Centurion

    6/26 – 1st NW to 83rd to Fremont to Interurban trail  to Lakeview Trail to 236th to Brier Rd to 61st to Logboom  / Burke Gilman to Wayne Golf Course to 100th to Lake Washington loop (clockwise)  to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman Trail to Golden Gardens to 85th to Mary to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Centurion

    6/25 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman / Riverside to 175th .   Woodinville-Duvall to 156th / 75th to Bostian to Yew to Downes to Fales to Elliott to Connelly to Broadway / Lowell-Larimer to 2nd / 3rd to 41st to Interurban Trail.  Fremont to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map. 64 miles on the Litespeed

    6/24 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Juniper to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s a  map   52 miles on the Litespeed

    6/23 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to I-90 trail to East Channel Bridge / Mercer Slough to the Lake Washington  Loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to 112th to Newcastle to 116th to May Creek Park  Rd. to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 2nd to Jericho / 144th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Belmondo’s Reach.  Jones to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington  Loop (clockwise) through the Arboretum  to Roanoke to 24th to Louisa to Montlake / 19th to Lynn to Boyer /  Fuhrman to University Bridge to  40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th  / 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map.  60 miles on the Litespeed

    6/22 – Interurban trail to Alderwood Mall Parkway to 148th to 52nd to 168th to  Olympic View to Edmonds to Woodway and Innis Arden (Wert – Bakeries #9.)  167th to 10th to  175th to 3rd to Carlyle Hall to  Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th  to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW after a stop at Ken’s.   Here’s a map.  38 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/21 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Redmond Way to Leary to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.   Here’s the map.  47 miles on the Litespeed

    6/20 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman (after returning home due to a sidewall blowout) to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  50 miles on the Litespeed

    6/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to Burke Gilman  to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  34 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/18 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to Alaska Way to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to  I-90 trail to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to  Campus Parkway to 40th to 4th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 60th  and home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   46 miles on the Fuji

    6/17  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to 115th to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  50 miles on the Fuji

    6/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail to Newport Way to West Lake Sammamish Parkway / NW Sammamish Rd. to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail. 116th to 12th to 108th to Main to 102nd to 8th to 104th to 28th to 105th to 30th to 106th to  I-90 trail & bridge. Hiawatha to Dearborne to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter. Up the Fremont hill to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  60  miles on the Centurion

    6/15 – Interurban to Ballinger Lake Trail to 236th to Castle to 234th to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to the Burke Gilman to Sammamish River Trail to the  520 trail.  116th to 12th to 108th to Main to 102nd to 8th to 104th to 28th to 105th to 30th to 106th to  I-90 trail & bridge.  Judkins Park to Nye to 20th to Fir to 19th to Interlaken to Delmar to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  51 miles on the Fuji

    6/14 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  30 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/13 – down the Fremont hill to Recycled Cycles.  Back on Latona and Whitman.  here’s the map.   8 miles on my newly serviced Litespeed

    6/13 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to 180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Place to Redmond Way to Leary  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravena to 65th to 6th to 63rd to Woodlawn to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (clockwise) to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  56 miles on the Fuji

    6/12 –  Interurban to Lowell River Rd to Springhetti to Broadway to Connelly to Elliott to Welch to Lost Lake to Echo Lake to Downes to Yew to Paradise Valley  to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  75 miles on the Rodriguez

    6/11 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to  I-90 trail to  142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.   Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Centurion

    6/10  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 145th to Eastrail  to Northrup to 520 trail.   Montlake to the Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and  home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map. 37 miles on the Rodriguez

    6/9 – From Centennial Fields, Park to Railroad to, Snoqualmie Parkway to  Tokul Rd. to 53rd to Reiner Rd. to 112th.  Ballarat to North Bend Blvd. to 140th to Middle Fork Rd to Taylor River and back.  Bendingo to Boalch / Park and back to the car.  here’s the map.  44 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/8 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Shelby to Broadway to Delmar to Interlaken to 19th to I-90 trail to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd  to Newcastle  to 116th to May Creek Parkway to  Coal Creek Parkway to May Valley to Issaquah-Hobart to Tiger Mtn. Way to Issaquah-Hobart to 200th to Lake Francis to Cedar Grove  to the Cedar River Trail  to Jones and back to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd  to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington  Loop  (clockwise) to Coleman Park to Lake Washington Blvd to Irwin to I-90 trail  to Hiawatha to Dearborne to 4th to Blanchard to 7th / Dexter. Up the Fremont hill to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  71  miles on the Rodriguez

    6/7 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  38 miles on the tandem with Odette

    6/6 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 56th to Bostian to  Yew to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to 178th / 24th to 15th to 180th to 10th to 185th to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  52 miles  on the Rodriguez

    6/5 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Centurion

    6/4 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 32 Miles on the Rodriguez

    6/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to State to Central to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to Holmes Point Rd to Juanita Hill Rd to the Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Fuji

    6/2 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail  to Evergreen Point Rd. to 24th to 84th to 12th to 1st to Lake Washington Blvd to 101st to 5th to 98th to Killarney / 100th to 25th to 104th to 28th to 105th to 30th to 104th to 34th to the I-90  trail to East Channel Bridge to Mercer Island to the I-90  bridge to Hiawatha to Dearborne to 4th to Jackson to Alaska Way to Myrtle Edwards / Elliott Bay trail to 20th / Gillman to Fort to 32nd / 33rd to the Ballard Locks to the Burke Gilman.  Up the hill in GoldenGardens to 85th to Mary to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Fuji

    6/1 –  Interurban  to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to 175th to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to   60th and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  38 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/31 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 trail to 108th  / 112th  to 8th  to  114th  /118th  and the Lake Washington  Loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to 112th to Newcastle to 116th to May Creek Park  Rd. to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington  Loop (clockwise) through the Arboretum (slow trail)  to Lynn to 25th  to Roanoke to 24th  to Lake Washington Blvd to Montlake to  Burke Gilman.  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway /40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th  / 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map.  50 miles on the Centurion

    5/30 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 8th  to 100th  /  101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th  to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravena to Greenlake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Greenlake to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  38 miles on the Ibis with Odette

    5/29 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to East Lake Sammamish Parkway to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the  520 trail. Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  51 miles on the Centurion

    5/28 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Ravena to 65th to 6th to 63rd to Woodlawn to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (clockwise) to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  48 miles on the Fuji

    5/27  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to 115th to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to Old Woodinville-Duball to 232nd to Trilogy Parkway to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Redmond Way to Old Redmond Way /70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington Loop Route  to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  48 miles on the Centurion

    5/26  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to 115th to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Redmond Way to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  50 miles on the Fuji

    5/25 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Microsoft Clown bridge to 156th to 40th  to West Lake Sammamish Parkway / Lakemont to Cougar Min Way to 60th (Zoo Hill) to Newport to 153rd to 36th to  I-90 trail to Mercer Island to the  I-90 bridge.  Hiawatha to Dearborn to 4th to Battery to Dexter and up the Fremont hill to 50th.   Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  50 miles on the Fuji.

    5/24 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail to 51st to 220th to Sammamish MUT / NW Sammamish Rd to Lakemont to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s a  map   50 miles on the Fuji

    5/23 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to Alaska Way to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. and the West Seattle Bridge.  22nd to Avalon and 21st to Myrtle.  16th to Henderson to 8th to 102nto 4th Ave. SW and Sylvester.  172nd to Shorebrook to Marineview Drive.  258th to 14th / 16th and 260th to Reith Rd. to Meeker to Frager Rd. to Green River Trail to Longacres Dr. to 16th to Oakesdale to 7th to Shattuck to Perimeter Rd to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise.)  Coleman Park / Lake Washington Blvd to Irving to the I-90 tunnel and trail to Judkins Park.  Nye to 20th to Fir to 19th to Interlaken to Delmar to Broadway to Shelby to Harvard to University Bridge to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to  59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  59 miles on the Fuji

    5/22 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Boat to Recycled Cycles.  40th to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 8 miles on the newly serviced Fuji

    5/22 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW. – Here’s the map. 32 Miles on the Rodriguez

    5/20 – Bend day 5 – Sunriver – La Pine loop.  Here’s the map.  48 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/19 – Bend day 4 – Twin Bridges Scenic Bikeway.  Here’s the map.   38 miles on the tandem  with Odette.

    5/18 – Bend day 3 – Madras Mountain View Scenic Bikeway.  Here’s the map.   30 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    5/17 – Bend day 2 – Crooked River Scenic Bikeway.  Here’s the map .  39 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    5/16 – Bend day 1 – Sherar’s Falls Scenic Bikeway.  Here’s the  map .  34 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/15 – 1/8 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 115th to 28th to 110th to 39th to 105th / 104th to 45th to 94th to the Burke Gilman. The Ravenna bypass to  Greenlake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Stone Way to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  16 miles on the Litespeed

    5/14 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Litespeed

    5/13 –  Interurban to Everett.  50th to Delaware to 47th to Alger to Forest Park to Mukilteo Blvd to Mukilteo Speedway to Serene Way to Shelby to SR 99 to 148th to Manor Way to Maple to  Interurban to 83rd to Greenwood to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  56 miles on my Litespeed

    5/12 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Delmar to Interlaken / 19th to the  I-90 bridge and trail to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to Mercer Slough trail to 118th / Lake Washington  Loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to 112th to Newcastle to 116th to May Creek Park  Rd. to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington  Loop (clockwise) through the Arboretum to Roanoke to Montlake to  Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway /40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 59th  / 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map .  51 miles on the Litespeed

    5/11 – Foothills Trail from the Mcmillan trailhead to the Spiketon Ditch bridge closure to the Pioneer trailhead and back  to McMillan.   Here’s the map.  33 miles on the tandem with Odette

    5/10 – OAB on Centennial Trail from Snohomish to Armar trailhead.  Here’s the map.  36 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    5/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to 180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Place to Redmond Way to Leary  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  55 miles on the Litespeed

    5/8 – Interurban to 100th to College to 92nd to Wallingford to Geenlake PBL (clockwise) to Greenlake / Stone Way to 44th to Corlis to 45th to Swansons. Corlis to 44th to Wallingford to 34th to the Burke Gilman  to 8th to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  12 miles the Tandem with Odette

    5/8 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Overlake pedestrian bridge to 31st to 156th to 40th  to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th  to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Litespeed

    5/7  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Redmond Way to Leary to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  49 miles on the Centurion

    5/6 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  38 miles on the Centurion

    5/5 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to 7th  to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th  to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  36 miles on the Rodriguez

    5/4 –  1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to 23rd / Lago / 195th to 196th to 19th / 56th to 230th  /  226th to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd  to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Rodriguez

    5/3 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail  to Lakeview Trail to 236th to Brier Rd to 61st to Logboom  /  Lake Washington loop (clockwise)  to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman Trail to  8th to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  38 miles on the Litespeed

    5/2 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 trail to 84th to Lake Washington Blvd. to Main to 102nd to 6th to Bellevue Way to 104th to 28th to 105th to 30th to 106th to Lake Rd to the  I-90 trail to Lake Washington  Loop (clockwise – through the arboretum on the slow trail) to Lynn to 24th to Montlake to Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravenna to Greenlake PBL (anti-clockwise)  to 83rd to Greenwood to 62nd and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  43 miles on the Tandem with Odette

    5/1 – Interurban to Transit Center /  200th to 3rd.  Carlyle Hall to Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 103rd / 100th to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd. and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  17 miles on the tandem with Odette.

    5/1 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to to 520 trail to 84th to 12th to Lake Washington Blvd to Main to 118th to Lake Washington loop  to Lake Washington Blvd to Newcastle Dr. to 116th to May Creek Pkway to Coal Creek to May Valley Rd to Issaquah-Hobart Rd.  Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community College.  145th / 140th to 520 trail  to Montlake to the Burke Gilman  to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to  59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  55 miles on my Litespeed

    4/30 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Centurion

    4/29 – Interurban trail to Alderwood Mall Parkway to 164th / 168th to  Olympic View to Edmonds to Woodway and Innis Arden (Wert – Bakeries #9.)  167th to 10th to  175th to Greenwood to Carlyle Hall to  Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th  to the Burke Gilman to Wallingford to Kenwood to Green Lake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Winona to 77th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s a map.  43 miles on the Centurion

    4/28 – Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Clown Bridge to 156th to 40th to West Lake Sammamish Parkway to NW Sammamish Rd to East Lake Sammamish Trail and back to the car on the Marymoor Connector.  Here’s the map.  25 miles on the tandem with Odette and with Alex and Carrie.

    4/27 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to  I-90  trail to 118th / 114th to 112th to the  520 trail / bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to 8th to 67th to Cleopatra to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Rodriguez

    4/26 – 1st NW to 73rd to Winona to Geenlake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Greenlake to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  7 miles the Tandem with Odette

    4/26 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Overtake pedestrian bridge to 31st to 156th to 40th  to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th  to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  43 miles on the Rodriguez

    4/25 –  Interurban  to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to the Burke Gilman to Waynita Drive / 100th to 120th  / 97th to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to the Burke Gilman to Fremont to 50th  to Phinney to   60th and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  43 miles on my Rodriguez

    4/24 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to 24th to Ravena to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn To Ravena to Roosevelt to 40th to 6th to Northlake to Boat to Recycled Cycles.  Boat to Adams to  Burke Gilman to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  41 miles on the Centurion

    4/23  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  49 miles on the Litespeed

    4/22 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Juniper to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s a  map   52 miles on the Litespeed

    4/21 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 134th / 132nd to Slater to 124th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Brookside,   Hamlin to 37th to 162nd to 35th to 160th to 25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 114th to 3rd to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge / 100th  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  39 miles on the newly serviced Centurion

    4/20 –  Interurban to  92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to 131st / 171st to 173rd to 172nd / 152nd to 165th to 164th to 180th to Woodinville-Duvall.  Old Woodinville-Duvall to 232nd to Novelty Hill to Avondale to Redmond Way to Leary to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Boat to 7th to 40th to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.   49 miles on the Fuji

    4/19 –  Interurban to  92nd to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 155th to 35th to  Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to 83rd to Greenwood to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   20 miles on the Tandem with Odette

    4/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Overtake pedestrian bridge to 31st to 156th to 40th  to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th  to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to 45th / 6th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Litespeed

    4/18 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 75th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Willows Rd to 90th to 154th to Old Redmond Way / 70th to Lakeview to Lake Washington loop to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Green Lake to Green Lake PBL to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  38 miles on the Litespeed

    4/17 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Litespeed

    4/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to State to Central to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (anti-clockwise) to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Fuji

    4/15 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 8th to 102nd to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    29 miles on the Rodriguez

    4/14 – Interurban to 125th to Densmore to 122nd to Meridian / College to 92nd to Wallingford to Geenlake PBL (clockwise) to Greenlake / Stone Way to 34th to the Burke Gilman  to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  15 miles the Tandem with Odette

    4/14 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to Montlake to the 520 trail to the  Bear Creek trail to Avondale to 165th  / 172nd to 171st to the Sammamish River trail to Riverside to the Burke Gilman to 178th / 24th to 15th to 180th to 10th to 185th to  Interurban to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  45 miles on theFuji

    4/13 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens.  Burke Gilman to 34th to Wallingford to 46th to Meridian to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  15 miles on the Tandem with Odette

    4/13 –  Interurban  to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to 175th to the Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th  / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to   60th and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  38 miles on my Litespeed

    4/12  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Union Hill Rd to 178th  /  180th to East Lake Sammamish Trail to Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  51 miles on the Rodriguez

    4/11 –  1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to 23rd / Lago / 195th to 196th to 19th / 56th to 230th  /  226th to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th to  Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Rodriguez

    4/10 –  Fremont to the Burke Gilman  to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail to  East Channel Bridge to Lake Washington loop.  Up the hill on Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Forest to Lakemont to Cougar Mountain Way to 60th to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th  / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to  59th /  60th and home on 1st NW  here’s the map.  47  miles on the Fuji

    4/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Overtake pedestrian bridge to 31st to 156th to 40th  to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th  to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Fuji.

    4/8 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  38 miles on the Rodriguez

    4/7 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to Western to Waterfront Trail to  West Seattle Loop.    Home via Myrtle Edwards, the Locks and Golden Gardens.  Here’s a map.  39 miles on my Fuji

    4/6 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple, Butternut to Filbert to Locust / 61st to Logboom.   Burke Gilman  to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  33 miles on the Rodriguez

    4/5 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to Boat to 40th to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Rodriguez

    4/4 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to 7th  to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th  to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to  45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  36 miles on the Fuji

    4/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail  to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (counter-clockwise with detour on State) to Burke Gilman to Brookside. Hamlin to 37th to 162nd to 35th to 160th to Hamlin Park to 15th to 135th to 10th / Roosevelt to 117th to 3rd  to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge / 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   32 miles on the Fuji

    4/2 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravena to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Greenlake to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd  and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  49 miles on the Fuji

    4/1 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th  to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th to Woodinville-Duvall to 56th to Bostian to  Yew to Broadway to 172nd.   Cathcart Route  (Woods Northwest, #89)  to Beardslee and the North Creek trail.   Sammamish River trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman trail to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th  to Greenwood / Phinney to  62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the  map.  52 miles  on the Centurion

    3/31 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to  Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Connector to 180th to Union Hill Rd to 196th to Novelty Hill Rd.  to West Snoqualmie Valley Rd.  to  Ames Lake Rd. to Union Hill Rd. to Avondale Place to Leary  to the 520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Pkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  55 miles on the Fuji (Q1 split: 2,674 with nothing on the tandem)

    3/30 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to Alaska Way to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise.)  Lake Washington Blvd to 60th to Coal Creek Parkway to Factoria Blvd to Newport Way to Allen to 138th / 136th to  I-90 trail to 142nd to Bellevue Community College to 145th / 140th to the  520 trail & bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn  to  Campus Parkway to 40th to 4th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th  and home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   46 miles on the Centurion

    3/29 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 47th to 27th to 160th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 124th to Avondale to 133rd to Trilogy Ridge to Novelty Hill Rd. to Avondale to Bear Creek Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to Burke Gilman to 8th to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  50 miles on the Fuji

    3/28 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise on the slow trail through the arboretum.)   Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  52 miles on the Centurion

    3/27 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail to 51st to 220th to Sammamish MUT / NW Sammamish Rd to Lakemont to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s a  map   51 miles on the Fuji

    3/16 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 84th to 12th / 1st to Lake Washington Blvd to Main to 114th / 118th to Lake Washington  Loop (clockwise) to Lake Washington Blvd  / 112th to Newcastle Way to 116th to May Creek Park Dr.  to Coal Creek Parkway.  May Valley to Nile to 4th to 156th to 142nd to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Belmondo Reach Natural Area to Maple Valley Highway to Jones to 154th to Cedar River Trail to Houser to Mill to 2nd to Burnett to Tobin to Shattuck to Lake Washington  Loop (clockwise) through the Arboretum to Montlake to  Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th  / 60th and home on 1st NW Here’s the map .  56 miles on the Centurion

    3/15  – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC Bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to  Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to 175th.  Woodinville-Duvall to 156th to Bostian  to  Paradise Valley to Mink to Bear Creek to 132nd to Avondale to Avondale Pl. to bear Creek Trail to 520 trail.    Montlake to the Burke Gilman to University to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  50 miles on the Fuji

    3/14 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Overtake pedestrian bridge to 31st to 156th to 40th  to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to NW Sammamish Road to East Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  53 miles on the Centurion.

    3/13 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 18th to Hanford to Lafayette to Spokane to 16th to Columbian to 15th to Lucile.  Airport Way S to 7th to Dearborne to 4th to Jackson to Alaska Way to 20th to Gilman to 32nd / 33rd to the Locks to  the Burke Gilman to 28th to 58th to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st Ave. NW.   Here’s the map.  28 miles on the Fuji

    3/12 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th to  Greenwood to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    32 miles on the Fuji

    3/11 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Centurion

    3/10 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 120th to Willows to 148th to Old Redmond  / 70th / 68th to Lakeview to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  37 miles on the Centurion

    3/9 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal  to View to 95th to 31st  to Esplanade to Triton to Blue Ridge Drive.  Valmay to Woodbine to 12th to 105th to 8th to  100th  to 3rd to 105th  to 2nd to 112th to 1st NW to 143rd to to Interurban trail  to 185th to 10th to Perkins to Burke Gilman to Ravenna bypass to 65th to 6th to 63rd to Woodlawn to Kenwood to  Greenlake PBL (clockwise) to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  28 miles on myRodriguez

    3/8 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Waynita  / 100th to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to 41st to 11th to Ravena to Greenlake PBL (counter- clockwise) to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Centurion

    3/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to Overtake pedestrian bridge to 152nd to 36th to 148th to 40th  to BelRed Rd. to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to 154th to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  35 miles on the Centurion

    3/6 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to 7th  to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th  to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Fremont (and a stop at Eyes on Fremont) to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Fuji

    3/5 – Interurban trail to Alderwood Mall Parkway to 164th / 168th to  Olympic View to Edmonds to Woodway and Innis Arden (Wert – Bakeries #9.)  167th to 10th to  175th to Greenwood to Carlyle Hall to  Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th  to 83rd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s a map.  36 miles on the Fuji

    3/4 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail  to 226th / 230th to 56th / 19th to Lago to Perkins to Burke Gilman Trail to 8th to 67th to Cleopatra to 73rd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Rodriguez

    3/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail  to 84th to 12th to 1st to Lake Washington Blvd to Main to 102nd to 6th to Bellevue Way to 104th to 28tth to 105th to 30th to 104th to 34th to the I-90  trail to East Channel Bridge to Mercer Island to the I-90  bridge to Jundkins Park to Nye to 20th to Fir to 19th to Interlaken to Delmar to Roanoke Park to Harvard to Eastlake.   University Bridge to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  29 miles on the Centurion

    3/2 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise, with detour to Slate / Lakeview) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Centurion

    3/1 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken / 19th to the I-90 trail to 15tto Angeline to Chief Sealth Trail to Othello.  Wilson /   Lake Washington loop (clockwise on the Arboretum trail) to Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st Ave. NW.   Here’s the map.  29 miles on the Fuji

    2/29 –  Interurban  to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to 61st to Logboom Park.  Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector  to  Interurban to Fremont to 83rd  to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  29 miles on my Rodriguez

    2/28 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  38 miles on the Rodriguez

    2/27 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 116th to 67th to 117th  to 70th to 152nd  to 60th to the  520 trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 58th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  33 miles on the Rodriguez

    2/26 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to 7th  to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 58th to Greenwood to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    29 miles on the Fuji

    2/25 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to 178th / 24th to 15th to 180th to 10th to 175th to Meridian to Greenlake PBL to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Fuji

    2/24 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to 153rd / 155th to Simonds to Juanita Way to  Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 100th to  Greenwood to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    28 miles on the Fuji

    2/23 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 40th to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to NW Sammamish Road to East Lake Sammamish trail to Marymore Connector to Sammamish River Trail to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th  / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  52 miles on the Centurion.

    2/22 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Centurion

    2/21 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman  to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Lago to 196th to 19th / 56th to 220th to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  24 miles on the Centurion

    2/20 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Fuji

    2/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to 7th  to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 58th to Greenwood to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    29 miles on the Fuji

    2/18 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail  to 226th / 230th to 56th / 19th to Lago to Perkins to Burke Gilman Trail to Ravena to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravena to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  27 miles on the Fuji

    2/17 – Fremont to Dexter to Western to Waterfront Trail to  West Seattle Loop.    Home via South Ship Canal and Fremont Hill.  Here’s a map.  36 miles on my Fuji

    2/16 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  37 miles on the Centurion

    2/15 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 12th to 41st to 11th / 12th to 75th to Banner to 5th to 85th to 1st to 92nd to Meridian to 122nd to Densmore to 125th to  Interurban to 128th to Fremont to 127th to Dayton to 125th to 1st NW to 105th to 3rd to 103rd  / 100th to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the  map.  15 miles on the Fuji

    2/14 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple, Butternut to Filbert to Locust / 61st to Logboom.   Burke Gilman  to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  34 miles on the Rodriguez

    2/13 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 40th to West Lake Sammamish Parkway  to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  42 miles on the Centurion.

    2/12 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to 116th to 67th to 117th  to 70th to 132nd to Slater to 124th to Sammamish River Trail to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail  to  Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  41 miles on the Centurion

    2/11 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  32 miles on the Rodriguez

    2/10 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 trail to Sammamish  River Trail to Marymoor Connector to E. Lake Sammamish trail to SR 202 to 50th to Sahalee Way / 228th.  Inglewood Hill Rd. to E. Lake Sammamish Trail to  Marymoor Connector to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail to Montlake to the Burke Gilman to  Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.     here’s the  map.  47 miles on the Centurion

    2/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail  to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (counter-clockwise) to Holmes Point Rd. to Juanita Way to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban  to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   35 miles on the Fuji

    2/8 – 1st NW to 57th to Evanston to 60th to Woodland to 63rd to Greenlake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Greenlake to 55th to Wallingford to 44th to Thackeray to 42nd to 5th to 40th to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge & trail and the Mercer Island loop.   East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to 7th  to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th  to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  37 miles on the Fuji

    2/7 – Fremont to Dexter to Bell to 1st to Lenora to Western to Alaska Way to Waterfront Trail to East Marginal Way to Spokane St. to West Marginal Way / Duwamish Trail to 112th to East Marginal Way to 115th to 124th to 129th and over I-5 to Langston to 3rd to  Shattuck to Lake Washington loop (clockwise)  on the Arboretum trail.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th  and home on 1st NW.      Here’s the map   40 miles on the  Fuji

    2/6 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to 7th  to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman  to 50th to Phinney to 58th to Greenwood to 60th and  home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    29 miles on the Rodriguez

    2/5 –  Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Roosevelt to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman.   Riverside to 175th to Sammamish River Trail to 520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the  map.  37 miles on the Rodriguez

    2/4 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail  to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (counter-clockwise) to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to  Interurban to Fremont to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   33 miles on the Centurion

    2/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th / 152nd to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Centurion

    2/2 – Interurban trail to Alderwood Mall Blvd to 40th to 188th to Blue Ridge Drive to  Olympic View to Edmonds to Woodway and Innis Arden (Wert – Bakeries #9.)  167th to 10th to 175th to 3rd to Carlyle Hall to  Greenwood to 145th to 3rd to 100th to 8th  to 83rd to Greenwood to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s a map.  32 miles on the Centurion

    2/1 – 1st NW to 57th / 56th to 4th to 58th to 8th to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Lago to 196th to 19th /  56th to 230th / 226th to Meridian to 92nd  to Wallingford to Greenlake PBL (clockwise) to Stone Way to 34th to Burke Gilman to 8th to 58th to 4th to 56th / 57th and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  34 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/31 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to 153rd / 155th to Simonds to Juanita Way to  Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    28 miles on the Fuji

    1/30 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Riverside to Brickyard Hill to Juanita-Woodinville to 145th to 100th / Waynita to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood to 62nd  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    33 miles on the Fuji

    1/29 – Interurban to Martha Lake.  164th to Bothell Everett Highway to 20th to 220th to 26th / 29th to 228th to Fitzgerald / North Creek Trail to North Creek Parkway to Beardslee to UW Bothell / North Creek Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Riverside to Burke Gilman to Brookside.  Hamlin to 37th to 162nd to 35th to 160th to Hamlin Park to 15th to 135th to 10th / Roosevelt to 117th to 3rd  to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge / 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.   40 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/28 – Interurban to 228th / Lakeview trail to 236th to Brier Rd. to 193rd to 47th / 204th and back to Brier Rd to 236th to Castle to 204th to Locust /61st to Logboom.    Burke Gilman to Brookside to Hamlin to 37th to 162nd to 35th to 160th to  25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 115th to 3rd  to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge / 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.   29 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/27 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal to Golden Gardens  to View to Esplanade to 95th to 31st to 100th to Richwood to Blue Ridge Way.  Valmay to Woodbine to 12th to 105th to 8th to  100th  to 3rd to 105th  to 2nd to 112th to 1st NW to 143rd to Interurban trail  to 212th / Larch to Oak to Vine to Locust to 61st to Logboom Park. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to 10th to 185th to Meridian to 128th to Stone Way to 125th to  Interurban to Fremont to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  34 miles on my Fuji

    1/26 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Sammamish River trail to 124th.  Slater to 116th to Lake Washington Loop Route  (counter-clockwise) to Burke Gilman Trail to Brookside to 178th / 24th to 15th to 10th to 185th to Interurban trail  to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood to 73rd  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    40 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/25 – Interurban trail to 196th to Cypress to Larch to Oak to Vine to  Locust to 228th / 14th to Lockwood / 73rd to Burke Gilman  to Waynita / 100th to Simonds to Juanita Drive to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood to 73rd  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    39 miles on the Centurion

    1/24 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens. Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  32 miles on the Centurion

    1/23 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail  to 226th / 228th to  230th to 56th to 236th to Castle to 234th to Locust to Lockwood / 73rd to Burke Gilman Trail to Brookside to 178th / 24th to 15th to 10th to 185th to Meridian to 92nd  to Wallingford to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map. 30  miles on the Fuji

    1/22 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail  to 228th to LakeBallinger Trail to 236th to 56th / 19th to Lago to Perkins to Burke Gilman Trail to 8th to  24th to Ravena to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravena to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Winona to 73rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  27 miles on the Fuji

    1/21 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple, Butternut to Filbert to Locust / 61st to Logboom.   Burke Gilman  to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to Interurban to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  33 miles on the Centurion

    1/20 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to Waynita / 100th to 120th / 97th to Lake Washington Loop Route  (counter-clockwise) to Burke Gilman to Brookside Hamlin to 37th to 162nd to 35th to 160th to  25th to 135th to 15th / Pinehurst to 115th to 3rd to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge / 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.   32 miles on the Fuji

    1/19 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail  to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (counter-clockwise) to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Lake Forest Park connector to 10th to 185th to Meridian to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   33 miles on the Fuji

    1/18 – Interurban to 125th to Densmore to 122nd to Meridian / College to 92nd to Wallingford to Geenlake PBL (clockwise) to Greenlake / Stone Way to 34th to the Burke Gilman  to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.  15 miles the Centurion

    1/17 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 115th to 28th to 110th to 39th to 105th / 104th to 45th to 94th to the Burke Gilman  to Fremont to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  17 miles on the Fuji

    1/16 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Brookside to Perkins  to Interurban trail to Fremont to 83rd to  Greenwood to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  25 miles on the Centurion

    1/15 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 12th to 41st to 11th / 12th to 75th to Roosevelt to 83rd  to 8th to 85th to 1st to 100th / NSCC Bridge to Meridian to 122nd to Densmore to 125th to  Interurban to 128th to Fremont to 127th to Dayton to 125th to 1st NW to 105th to 3rd to 103rd  / 100th to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the  map.  15 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/14 – 1st NW to 57th / 56th to 4th to 58th to 8th to Burke Gilman to Stone Way to Greenlake PBL (clockwise) to Latona to Woodlawn to Maple Leaf to 5th to 85th to 1st to NSCC Bridge / 100th to Meridian to 122nd to Densmore to 125th to  Interurban to 128th to Fremont to 125th to 1st NW to 105th to 3rd to 103rd  / 100th to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the  map.  16 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/13 – 1st Ave. NW to 73rd to 8th to 80th to Loyal and down the hill in Golden Gardens.  Burke Gilman to 34th to Wallingford to 46th to Meridian to Kenwood to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  15 miles on the Fuji

    1/12 – Interurban to Transit Center.  Meridian to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  16 miles on the Centurion

    1/11 – Interurban to 92nd to College to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to  8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 15th to 135th to 25th to 147th to 27th to 155th to 33rd to 156th to  37th to 165th to the Burke Gilman to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.  Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th  to Meridian  to 50th to Phinney to 59th / 60th and home on 1st NW.   Here’s the map.  30 miles on the Fuji

    1/10 – 1st NW to 58th to Evanston to 60th to Woodland to 63rd  to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Stone Way to 55th to Wallingford to 44th to Thackeray to 42nd to 5th to 40th to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to 7th  to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to 24th to Ravena to 58th to 20th to 62nd to Brooklyn to Ravena to Greenlake PBL (counter-clockwise) to Winona to 77th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    30 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/9 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to Montlake to 520 trail to Lake Washington loop (anti-clockwise) to Burke Gilman  to Brookside to  Hamlin to 37th to 162nd to 35th to 160th to 25th to 135th  to 15th / Pinehurst to 115th to 3rd to 103rd to 1st / NSCC bridge to College to 92nd to Wallingford to 90th to Fremont to 83rd to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.    Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Fuji

    1/8 – Interurban to 92nd to Meridian to NSCC bridge / 100th to 5th to 105th to 8th to Northgate to Pinehurst to 115th to 28th to 110th to 39th to 105th / 104th to 45th to 94th to the Burke Gilman. The Ravenna bypass to  Greenlake PBL (anti-clockwise) to Stone Way to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th  and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.  17 miles on the Centurion

    1/7 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail to 154th to Old Redmond / 70th to Lakeview to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (clockwise) to the  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Meridian to 50th to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  31 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/6 – Fremont to the Burke Gilman to the 520 Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Marymore Connector to East Lake Sammamish Trail to 51st to 220th to Sammamish MUT / NW Sammamish Rd to Lakemont to Newport Way to 153rd to 36th to 142nd and through Bellevue Community college.  145th / 140th to the  520 trail.    Montlake to  Burke Gilman to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway to 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th  to Phinney to 59th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st  NW.  Here’s a  map   50 miles on the Centurion

    1/5 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 12th to 43rd to 11th / 12th to 75th to Banner to 5th to 85th to 1st to 92nd to Meridian to 122nd to Densmore to 125th to  Interurban to 128th to Fremont to 125th to 1st NW to 105th to 3rd to 103rd  / 100th to 8th to 83rd to Greenwood to  62nd and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the  map.  15 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/4 – 1st NW to 83rd to Dayton to 107th to Fremont to Interurban trail  to 226th /  230th to 56th / 19th to 196th to 195th to Lago to Perkins to Burke Gilman. The Ravenna bypass to 65th to 6th to 63rd to Greenlake PBL (clockwise) to 63rd to Woodland to 60th and home on 1st NW.  Here’s the map.  26 miles on the Fuji

    1/3 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to 520 trail  to  Lake Washington Loop Route  (counter-clockwise) to Holmes Point Rd. to Juanita Way to Burke Gilman to Brookside to  178th / 24th to 15th to 180th to 5th to 175th to Meridian to 125th to Interurban  to 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.  here’s the map.   34 miles on the Fuji

    1/2 – Interurban trail to I-5 crossing at Maple, Butternut to Filbert to Locust / 61st to Logboom.   Burke Gilman  to Brookside to  Hamlin to 37th to 162nd to 35th to 160th to Hamlin Park to 15th to 135th to 10th / Roosevelt to 117th to 3rd to 103rd to 1st to NSCC bridge / 100th to Greenwood / Phinney to 62nd and home on 1st NW.   here’s the map.  32 miles on the Rodriguez

    1/1 – Fremont to Burke Gilman to University Bridge to Harvard to Interlaken to 19th to the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island to East Channel Bridge to 106th to 30th to 105th to 28th to 104th to 25th to 100th / Killarney to 7th  to 101st to Main to Lake Washington Blvd. to 12th to 84th to the  520 bridge.  Montlake to Burke Gilman  to Brooklyn to Campus Parkway / 40th to 5th to 42nd to Latona to 44th to Wallingford to 45th / 46th to Whitman to 50th to Greenwood to 60th and home on 1st NW.    here’s the map.    28 miles on the Centurion

  • 2019 Discover France travel book

    0/20/2019 Travel book – Odette BATIK & Jerry SCOTT

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    Country You Will Visit France

    France is the world’s top tourist destination, with 83 million foreign tourists. Spread across the entire country, each of the main cities in Metropolitan France has its own international dimension and charm such as Bordeaux which is the world capital of wine, or Marseille which is the European capital of culture. France offers landscapes of exceptional beauty and amazing diversity in which there are 38 UNESCO-listed World Heritage sites ! But don’t forget leisure activities and prestigious cultural events that take place all over the country featuring the oldest and the most prestigious cycling race in the world: the “Tour de France”.

    Spain

    Spain is a beautiful and diverse country located in the southwest of Europe. This country of large geographical and cultural diversity, is often a surprise for tourists who are expecting to find a country mostly known for beach tourism. Travel to Spain and you will find everything, from green valleys, hills and snowy mountains in the Northern regions to almost desert zones in the South. Food and wine are national obsessions in Spain, and with good reason. You may experience the best meal ever over tapas in an earthy bar where everyone’s shouting. This is a country that lives very much in the present and there’s a reason why ‘fiesta’ is one of the best-known words in the Spanish language. It’s because life is itself a fiesta here and everyone seems to be invited. Perhaps you’ll sense it along a crowded post-midnight street when all the world has come out to play. Or maybe that moment will come when a flamenco performer touches something deep in your soul. Whenever it happens, you’ll find yourself nodding in recognition: this is Spain.

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    Region To Discover
    Languedoc Roussillon / Midi Pyrénées

    Located in the most southern part of France on the Mediterranean coast, the province of Languedoc is an area rich with scenic landscapes and a beautiful climate. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the east and the Pyrenees Mountains to the south, and Provence to the northeast, the region provides visitors a lovely contrast of terrain to explore and countless activities in which to partake. There are rivers and lakes, with amazing thermal springs, ancient abbeys and cathedrals, castles and fortresses and so much more to explore, not to mention the incredible coastline with its gorgeous beaches for those seeking beauty and relaxation. There truly is something for everyone in Languedoc.

    Climate

    Protected from oceanic disturbances by the Pyrenees and the Massif Central, Languedoc and Roussillon are under Mediterranean influence. However, the effects of the Atlantic can be felt as far as the Lauragais, the upper valley of Agout and Aubrac. The Pyrénées-Orientales and the Cévennes have a mountain climate.”

    Culinary Specialities

    Authentic, Languedoc-Roussillon gastronomy offers spicy dishes, in which olive oil, vegetables, garlic and herbs are found, for typical Mediterranean dishes.
    At the seaside, seafood pla ers topped with oysters, mussels and clams delight the taste buds. The other countless Mediterranean fish, sought after for their flavour, do the same: tuna, sea bream and sea bass.”

    Catalonia

    The spectacular beaches in areas such as the Costa Brava, its world-class gastronomy, and the works of famous artists such as Gaudí and Dalí all make this region one of Spain’s most popular destinations. You’ll find so many interesting examples of culture that you won’t even know where to begin: unique buildings in Barcelona (known as “the capital of Modernism”), the outstanding archaeological site at Tarraco, the churches of the Boí valley in Lleida… all declared World Heritage sites by the UNESCO. What’s more you can opt to enjoy a whole range of events thanks to the programme of world-class museums like the National Art Museum of Catalonia and the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres. The fact that this region is home to some of the best restaurants in the world is guaranteed to leave you with a delicious aftertaste. Why not try some of the traditional recipes such as “pa amb tomàquet” (bread with tomato) ?

    Mourèze

    Casa Batlo – Barcelona

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    Ile-de-France

    Île-de-France is a region in north-central France. It surrounds the nation’s famed capital, Paris, an international center for culture and cuisine with chic cafes and formal gardens. The city’s landmarks include the Louvre, home to da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” the iconic Eiffel Tower and Gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral. Outside Paris, there are forests, grand châteaux and farms, including dairies that produce milk for Brie.

    Climate

    The climate in the Île-de-France region is described as altered oceanic due to these more pronounced annual temperature differences and lower precipitation compared to the ocean rim. It is fairly homogeneous over the region but impacted by the presence of an urban heat island in Paris for the minimum temperatures which are thus softened (+2°C on average annually compared to forest areas).
    The Ile-de-France region has a mild, temperate and maritime climate.”

    Culinary Specialities

    When gastronomy became the 8th art, the great names in French cuisine had their addresses in Paris. Parisian cuisine is world-renowned and widely valued. Some restaurants look for the finest and freshest ingredients. Many products sold in the city’s grocery stores and markets and on menus grow on the rich cultivated land surrounding the capital.”

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    Places You Will Visit Montpellier ¬

    With its elegant buildings, private mansions and stately boulevards, Montpellier is a quietly stylish metropolis with a hint of Barcelona about its old quarter and shady backstreets. Unlike many southern towns, Montpellier has no Roman heritage. Instead it was founded in the 10th century by the counts of Toulouse, and later became a trading port as well as a scholarly centre (Europe’s first medical school was founded here in the 12th century). Walking through Montpellier’s historical center is like travelling through 1,000 years in time. The Place de la Comedie is Montpellier’s main square crowned at its southern end by the elegant 19th century Opera house. This is the place to sit and sip a coffee in one of the main cafés which line the place. From natural sites to ruins to regional product factory tours, there’s plenty of things to do and places to see in Montpellier ! Among the sites not to be missed include The Arc de Triomphe, Royal Peyrou plazza, Place de la Canourgue, Fabre museum, St Pierre Cathedral …

    Villeneuvette ¬

    Villeneuvette was a former 17th century royal sheep factory whose mo o was “honor in working” ! Nowadays, Villeneuvette is an atypical and timeless village. Take advantage of this atmosphere to visit the village, to stroll around under the shade of the plain trees, and discover the old hydraulic network, and the bridge of Love and its legend.

    Trèbes ¬

    Trebes was an ancient roman military camp that became an agricultural village. Have a look inside the church, the roof top is simply amazing, the structure uses 320 painted oak trees ! These paints were made in the 14th century and are still visible because the church uses to have another roof underneath this one.

    Cucugnan ¬

    At the foot of Quéribus Castle is the picturesque village of Cucugnan, enhanced by its se ing in the vineyards. You may dawdle along the alleys and steep streets leading from the windmill to the fortified door, passing by the church to the Achille Mir Theatre. The visit holds many surprises, as for example the windmill still active, St Julien church and what is particular about Ste Basilisse is the surprising 17th century statue of the virgin, represented as being pregnant, and also another history of the Cucugnan priest.

    Town hall

    The relics of the Old Royal Factory

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    Olot ¬

    Olot is the city of volcanoes, located in the protected Natural Park of the Volcanic Area of La Garrotxa, the most important of the Iberian Peninsula and one of the main sites in Europe. The medieval buildings that made up this town were destroyed in the 1427 and 1428 earthquakes. At present, the most remarkable feature of the city is its intense cultural and artistic life. Olot still preserves some interesting monuments, like the parish church of Sant Esteve, from the 18th century, which has the Baroque altarpiece of El Roser; the sanctuary of Mare de Déu del Tura, from the late 18th century; the cloister of El Carme; and the old hospice, which is the present site of the Regional Museum, with a magnificent Modernist painting collection. The town also has many noble mansions, such as the houses of Solà-Morales, Vayreda, Trinxeria, Bolòs and Ventós.

    Sant Feliu de Pallerols ¬

    In the south of La Garrotxa, right in the middle of La Vall d’Hostoles, is the municipality of Sant Feliu de Pallerols. It is split by the river Brugent, a tributary of the Ter, and the area also has more than 40 springs. The north of the municipality forms part of the La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park and it is full of woods of holm oaks and common oaks. The south forms part of the Collsacabra Area of Natural Interest, with woods of Atlantic and Central European types of trees (beech, common oak, birch, chestnut, etc). Sant Feliu de Pallerols’ highlight include its parish church, the chapel of Nostra Senyora del Roser, Sant Iscle de Colltort church, Sant Miquel de Pineda church, Ntra. Sra. de la Font de la Salut sanctuary, the chapel and the medieval bridge of Sant Sebastià, the chapel of Santa Cecília, Glaç well, the river Brugent and the old centre of the village.

    Girona ¬

    Girona is a city on a human scale with all the charm of a larger city. Take a leisurely stroll through the old town, visit the museums and the historic buildings, wander through the streets and squares, and discover the tourist a ractions, festivals, restaurants, cultural events, etc. Enjoy it at any time of year and, if you can, come back again and again ! This lively city will always hold something in store to delight you. Girona offers spectacular images of steep alleyways, porticoed streets and squares and, above all, the brightly painted façades of the houses overlooking the Onyar (the river that crosses the city) which provide the most emblematic image of the city. One of these houses is Casa Masó, which is open to the public. Of particular interest among the bridges that span the river are the slender and lightweight Gómez bridge and the Palanques Vermelles bridge (1827), which was built by the Eiffel company. Places of interest : The Museum of Cinema Tomàs Mallol Collection ; Old Quarter of Girona ; The Art museum of Girona ; The Cathedral and The Devesa Park which is one of the largest in Catalonia. The Municipal Theatre located in a 19th-century coliseum among the most interesting in Catalonia.

    Cassa de la Selva ¬

    Only 12 km from Girona, the provincial capital, and nestling in the foothills of Gavarres, the old town boasts a sixteenth century Gothic Church, and the centre of the town itself is characterized by neoclassical, modernist and eclectic styles built in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The adjacent hills, in the past an area of intense livestock and forestry work, is now an area where residents and visitors go hunting, collecting mushrooms, mountain biking or hiking.

    Place of interest : The Parc Art ( h p://www.parcart.net/ ) Specific and sculptural works are presented in this Art Park, within the privately owned grounds of Cassa de la Selva. Artists are invited to choose the locations of their own works. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 2pm and from 4pm to 6pm. Sundays and holidays from 11am to 2pm. Admission fees are 7€ for Adults, 4€ for children.

    Girona Nightlife

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    Llagostera ¬

    Llagostera offers the tranquillity and beauty of a natural environment among the protected areas of the Gavarres and the Cadiretes Massif. Llagostera has an important architectural heritage part of which, as it is the case of the Wall, has been listed as Item of Cultural Interest. A walk through the old quarter of Llagostera allows visiting a number of buildings of historical interest as the parish Church of Sant Feliu, the Castle and the viewpoint of the Plaça del Castell, from which there’s a panoramic view of Les Gavarres and the pre-Pyrenees. Along the streets of the centre of Llagostera there are many Modernist and Noucentist style buildings, as well as others built during the economic boom derived from the cork industry in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

    Sant Feliu de Guixols ¬

    Sant Feliu de Guixols is an old fishing village and still preserves an important historical heritage. The Benedictine Monastery is the most important heritage site in the town. It preserves important features such as its 10th century Romanesque Porta Ferrada, which has become a symbol. Mare de Déu dels Àngels church and Fum and Corn towers are also part of the building, which houses the History Museum of the town. Sant Feliu de Guíxols grew up around the monastery and was developed later at the other bank of the Monastery stream. Apart from the monastery, the history of the town left an important architectural heritage, which was based on the cork industry. We find examples such as the Modernist houses at Sant Pol beach or the stately homes at the seafront promenade, like Casino La Constància or Sant Elm Hermitage because of its spectacular viewpoint over the Costa Brava. Sant Feliu is characterised by its peaceful population and its quality of life. The town is full of identity, which we find in its special corners, like the local market. It provides fresh and quality products and offers a local trade in a welcoming atmosphere.

    Figueres ¬

    Figueres is the birthplace of Salvador Dali and home to the Dali Museum, one of the most visited Spanish museums. Not surprisingly, it is the place for the lovers of fine art. Close to the border with France, this Catalan city offers great food, wine, and beaches. Figueres is just 15 minutes by car or 25 minutes by train from the beaches of Costa Brava. Not as touristy as Barcelona, the city offers a relaxing atmosphere, quiet cafes, an historic Old Town and square, and even a castle.

    Valras Plage ¬

    This traditional fishing village located at the mouth of the River Orb has preserved all its charm of yesteryear with the sea front, its beautiful villas from the early 20th century, its traditional covered market and casino.
    Valras-Plage is now a modern seaside result with first-rate tourist facilities, a wide range of sea sports and numerous events. Far from the concrete tourist megalopolises, Valras-Plage remains a harmonious and lively town and a great place to stay.

    While fishing and swimming in the sea were dear to the Duchess of Berry here in the 19th century, and made the name of Valras-Plage, leisure activities have helped it develop.

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    Itinerary Map

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    Tour Manager: John Sessa

    – SUMMARY –

    DAY 1: Montpellier 02-Oct-2019
    Hotel

    Night at Hotel du Palais. Montpellier

    DAY 2: Montpellier 03-Oct-2019
    Hotel

    Night at Hotel du Palais. Montpellier

    DAY 3: Montpellier – Villeneuvette 04-Oct-2019
    Orientation: In person in the hotel lobby

    Orientation Time: Friday, October 4th at 9:30am

    Our local guide (French native & English speaking) will meet you at your hotel according to the time we will plan with you. He will bring your road-books, GPS and touristic information.

    An expert of the region, you can ask him all the questions you have about your trip.

    Hotel Night at Hotel de la Source.

    Villeneuvette

    DAY 4: Villeneuvette – Siran 05-Oct-2019
    Hotel Night at Chateau de Siran.

    Siran

    DAY 5: Siran – Trèbes – The citadel of Carcassonne 06-Oct-2019
    Hotel

    Night at Hotel Montmorency. Carcassonne

    DAY 6: The citadel of Carcassonne – Saint Pierre des Champs – Cucugnan 07-Oct-2019
    Guest house

    Night at the Guest House la Tourette. Cucugnan

    DAY 7: Cucugnan – Amelie les Bains 08-Oct-2019
    Hotel Night at Grand Hotel de la Reine Amelie*** – Amelie les bains

    Amelie les bains

    DAY 8: Amelie les Bains – Olot 09-Oct-2019
    Hotel

    Night at Hotel Can Blanc. Olot

    DAY 9: Olot – Sant Feliu de Pallerols – Amer – La Cellera de Ter – Anglès – Girona 10-Oct-2019
    Hotel

    Night at Historic – Girona. Girona

    DAY 10: Girona 11-Oct-2019
    Hotel

    Night at Historic – Girona. Girona

    DAY 11: Girona – Cassa de la Selva – Llagostera – Sant Feliu de Guixols 12-Oct-2019
    Hotel Night at Hotel Barcarola.

    (Your hotel is located in the municipality of Sant Feliu, few meters from S’Agaro)

    Sant Feliu de Guixols

    DAY 12: Sant Feliu de Guixols – Llagostera – Cassa de la Selva – Figueres 13-Oct-2019
    Hotel

    Night at Hotel Ronda. Figueres

    DAY 13: Figueres – Le Barcares 14-Oct-2019
    Hotel Night at Hotel de la Plage** – Barcares

    Le Barcares

    DAY 14: Le Barcares – Valras Plage 15-Oct-2019
    Hotel Night at Hotel Albizzia*** – Valras Plage

    Valras-Plage

    DAY 15: Valras Plage – Montpellier 16-Oct-2019
    Hotel

    Night at Hotel du Palais. Montpellier

    DAY 16: Montpellier Roissy 17-Oct-2019
    Hotel Night at Hotel Ibis Paris CDG Airport – Paris.

    Roissy

    Wednesday 02-Oct-2019 : Montpellier

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    Bienvenue en France,
    We are delighted to be a part of your adventure ! Enjoy your trip.

    Arrival in Montpellier (transfer on your own to the hotel), you will visit by foot some of the most beautiful sites of the city. Essential city highlights include Les Jardins des plantes, Triomph Arc, Peyrou, the old town, which will illustrate the rich history.

    Night at Hotel du Palais.

    included: Emergency support, GPS included, Roadbook, Travelbook, Orientation with a local guide, bedroom

    Hotel du Palais*** – Montpellier – Hotel – 3*

    3 Rue du Palais des Guilhem, 34000, Montpellier, France latitude:43.611601 longitude:3.873903 http://www.hoteldupalais-montpellier.fr/

    +334 67 60 47 38 Check-out : Midday Check in: From 2:00 pm

    Thursday 03-Oct-2019 : Montpellier

    Today is a free day to explore the town.

    Night at Hotel du Palais.

    • Restaurants

    Napoleon Dynamite – 5 Place de la Canourgue

    http://napoleondynamite.coffee/

    MONTPELLIER

    Trendy Coffee shop with a terrace on the most beautiful square of the city : Place de la Canourgue. Brunchs, Cakes & Superbowls. Brunch at 22 €. Open everyday.

    Tamarillos -2 Place du Marché aux Fleurs h p://www.tamarillos.biz/ – +33 4 67 60 06 00

    A charming table inspired by flowers and fruits exciting the taste buds, fluid from here and elsewhere. Philippe Chapon, double French champion of desserts , invites you to share his vision of creating desserts, which fulfills your heart. Menus from 19 € for lunch & from 44 € for dinner. Open everyday.

    Maki Roll – 18 rue du Cardinal de Cabrières

    http://www.makiroll34.com/ – +33 7 68 03 25 33

    Makis, Sushis & Onigris. Assorted sushis pla er from 14.90 € (24 pieces). Eat-in, take-out or delivery service. Closed on Saturday & Sunday.

    Les Fils à Maman – 2 Rue du Petit Saint-Jean

    http://www.lesfilsamaman.com/ – +33 4 67 60 60 71

    One of the best place to have a brunch in Montpellier ! Everything is homemade with fresh products Reservation advised. Open from Tuesday to Sunday for dinner. Open from Wednesday to Sunday for lunch. Menus from 18 € for lunch & Brunch at 22 €.

    Le Tapas – 5 Rue des Trésoriers de la Bourse

    http://letapas.fr/ – +33 4 67 59 21 52

    Tapas bar. 100% homemade. Menus from 10 € for lunch and from 20 € for dinner. Closed on Monday & Sunday.

    La réserve Rimbaud* – 820 avenue St Maur – +33 4 67 72 52 53

    http://reserve-rimbaud.com/acces-et-contact

    “La Réserve Rimbaud” invites you to take a gourmet break on a sunny terrace overlooking the Lez river. Lunch menu from 32 €. Tasting menu (5-course menu) from 90 €. Closed on Saturday lunchtime, on Sunday evening & on Monday all day.

    L’idée Saveurs – 5 Rue Four des Flammes – +33 4 67 29 88 62

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    Restaurant The idea Saveurs in the heart of the Saint Roch district. You will discover a market cuisine and evolutionary throughout the seasons. Lunch €€. Closed on Sunday & on Monday all day.

    Le Pré Vert – 10 rue Saint Anne – +33 4 67 02 72 81 h p://www.restaurant-leprevert.fr/
    Restaurant, brunchs, teahouse & snack
    Menus from 11€ for Lunch and Brunch from 16 €. Open everyday

    • Bakeries
      Lo Monaco – 8 Rue Jean Jacques Rousseau Closed on Sunday
      Des Rêves et du Pain – 10 Rue Eugène Lisbonne Closed on Sunday & Monday
      Boulangerie Teissier – 8 Rue Saint-Guilhem Closed on Monday

    Market days

    Greengrocer market – Place de la Comédie

    Monday to Saturday from 9am to 4pm

    Marché des Arceaux – Boulevard des Arceaux

    On Tuesday & Saturday mornings

    Farmer’s market – Avenue Samuel Champlain (Antigone district)

    Sunday from 8am to 1:30pm

    Flowers Market – Esplanade Charles de gaulle

    Monday to Saturday from 7am to 7pm

    • Grocery stores
      Monoprix Comédie – 4 Rue de Verdun
      Open MON-SAT from 8:30am to 9:45pm – Closed on Sunday afternoon Le Panier d’Aimé – 6 Rue du Plan du Palais
      Delicatessen shop – Closed on Sunday
      Carrefour City – Montpellier Saint Guilhem – 42 Rue Saint-Guilhem Open MON-SAT from 7am to 10pm – On Sunday open from 9am to 1pm

    included: bedroom and breakfast

    Friday 04-Oct-2019 : Montpellier – Villeneuve e

    Our local guide (French native & English speaking) will meet you at your hotel according to the time we will plan with you. He will bring your road- books, GPS and touristic information.

    An expert of the region, you can ask him all the questions you have about your trip.

    Today you will ride from Montpellier, capital of the Languedoc region. Built in the 1040s, Montpellier quickly became known for its trade with the East, and its medical schools. With winding streets that date back to the Middle Ages and ultra-modern facilities such as the indoor Olympic size swimming pool, skating rink, planetarium, and tramway system, Montpellier has something for everyone. You will cross the department of Hérault, then you will go

    Hotel du Palais*** – Montpellier – Hotel – 3*

    3 Rue du Palais des Guilhem, 34000, Montpellier, France latitude:43.611601 longitude:3.873903 h p://www.hoteldupalais-montpellier.fr/
    Check-out : Midday

    Check in: From 2:00 pm

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    up the Hérault Gorges to reach St Guilhem, a magnificent village classified as “one of the most beautiful villages in France”. You will head towards the Salagou lake and its famous red earth to reach Villeuneuvette, a little village with famous land formations reminding of the Italian Dolomites!

    Distance : 75 Km (46 mi). Elevation : 780m.

    Night at Hotel de la Source.

    • Bakeries
      Le Fournil d’Helene – 20 rue du Bout du Monde
    • Restaurants

    SAINT GUILHEM LE DESERT

    La Table d’Aurore – inside the Hotel le Guilhaume d’Orange

    http://www.guilhaumedorange.com/

    Traditional restaurant using fresh local products with a breathtaking view over the Hérault Gorges. Menus from 23.50 €. Closed on Wednesday during winter.

    Restaurant le Val de Gellone – 3 Grand Chemin du Val de Gellone
    h p://www.levaldegellone.com/ – +33 4 67 57 33 99
    Pizzeria restaurant. Homemade pizzas & Traditional cuisine. Menus from 20.50 €. Open everyday for lunch. Open on Friday & Sunday evenings.

    • Bakeries
      Boulangerie Fantasia – 2 Rue de la Convention Boulangerie Mateo Jean-Luc – 28 Rue Voltaire Patisserie Thuro e – 42 Rue Doyen René Gosse Closed on Sunday afternoon & on Monday all day
    • Restaurants

    Les Remparts – 3 Place de la République

    +33 4 67 96 33 81

    CLERMONT L’HÉRAULT

    A restaurant which offers fine cuisine tending to world food generously served in a warm and friendly family setting. Menu from 18 €. Closed on Monday.

    Le Tournesol – 2 Allée Roger Salengro h p://www.letournesol.fr/ – +33 4 67 96 99 22

    Traditional restaurant with a nice terrace which offers simple & refined cuisine. Wide range of : Salad, Grilled meats, seafood platters, Menus from 16.50 € for lunch & from 25 € for dinner.

    • Grocery stores
      Casino – 17 Rue Doyen René Gosse
      Closed on Sunday
      Lidl – 18 Avenue de Montpellier
      Closed on Sunday afternoon
      Biomonde – Place du Lieutenant Marcel Gontier Organic shop – Closed on Sunday

    Market days

    Wednesday morning – Place du Marché

    included: luggage transfer, Itinerary (no cue sheets), bedroom and breakfast

    Hotel de la Source*** – Villeneuve e – Hotel – 3*

    Rue de la Calade, 34800, Villeneuve e, France latitude:43.609725 longitude:3.401607

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    http://www.hoteldelasource.com/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=87&Itemid=27&lang=fr

    +334 67 96 05 07 Check-out : Midday Check in: From 3:00 pm

    Saturday 05-Oct-2019 : Villeneuve e – Siran

    Another day in the quiet back country of this region of Causse et Cévennes (UNESCO site) going to the village of Siran. From Villeneuve e you drop down onto a plain and can enjoy some flat riding and vineyard country. Then, you will drop further south and west toward the Canal du Midi (UNESCO site ). You will pass numerous villages dating from another time. At the end of the ride you are in the village of Siran.

    Distance : 85 Km (53 mi). Elevation : 1050m.

    Night at Chateau de Siran.

    • Bakeries
      Boulangerie Boyer – 1 Rue Jules Flourens Boulangerie Lopez – 2 rue Georges Durand Closed on Sunday afternoon
      La Fournée d’Antan – Rue du Pounchou

    MURVIEL LES BEZIERS

    • Restaurants
      Le Garde Manger – 5 Centre Commercial du Pounchou
      http://www.le-gardemanger.com/ – +33 4 67 94 09 58
      Traditional cuisine using fresh local products. Menus from 14 € for lunch and from 29 € for dinner. Open everyday.
    • Grocery stores
      Lidl – Avenue de la République
      Open from Monday to Saturday from 8 :30 am to 7 :30 pm

    Market days

    Tuesday & Saturday mornings – Place Parech

    • Restaurants

    Le Relais Chantovent- 17 Grand Rue

    MINERVE

    Gourmet restaurant. Cuisine is prepared using fresh, delicate, and high-quality regional produce. Menus from 22 €. Closed on Sunday & Tuesday evenings and Wednesday all day.

    L’Oie Trébuchante – Rue des Cabarets +33 4 68 43 99 69

    Fast food restaurant. Pastries and traditional sandwiches. Homemade ice creams. D’Ame Crepe- 2 Rue des Martyrs
    +33 6 60 12 09 25
    Fast food restaurant. Real Breton pancakes in a simple setting.

    http://www.relaischantovent-minerve.fr/en/ – +33 4 68 91 14 18

    • Wine Tasting

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    Domaine Tailhades Mauranne – Facing the church

    http://www.tailhades-mayranne.fr/- +33 3 80 24 68 88

    Delighted to present his wines, Régis Tailhades welcomes you! Discover over a drink a terroir, a landscape and a range of products that have diverse objectives. The family property has 22 ha classified AOP land, all located at the municipality of Minerve. With respect for his natural and native environment, Régis offers you wines bottled or bag in a box available in three colors.

    Informations : Open on weekends in April & June. In July, August & September open everyday from 11am to 1pm & from 3pm to 7pm. We recommend you to call before your visit : +33 4 68 91 18 62

    SIRAN

    http://www.chateau-de-siran.com/en/table-and-cooking.html – +33 4 68 91 55 98

    The Chateau de Siran’s table offers generous, friendly and tasty cooking that invites you to discover the authentic flavors of southern France. Gourmet restaurant using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Open everyday for dinner (on booking for Wednesday). Menus from 32 €

    Bar Le Minervois – 4 Rue de la Poste
    +33 4 68 91 43 07
    A small traditional restaurant.
    La Cave – 3 Route de Cesseras
    https://lacavevigneronnesiran.com/ – +33 4 34 36 65 10
    Wine bar with tapas menu – open from 12AM to 1PM and from 6:30PM to 9PM

    included: luggage transfer, Itinerary (no cue sheets), bedroom and breakfast

    Sunday 06-Oct-2019 : Siran – Trèbes – The Citadel Of Carcassonne

    While you are just a short distance from Carcassonne (UNESCO site #5), the eventual goal for the day, we invite you on a ride along the canal on the first part of your ride and finish by li le roads to Carcassonne. Or, you can choose a longer diversion to Fabrezan and Lagrasse before dropping back into La Cite where your hotel is situated just outside the fortress walls.

    ***Please note that if you rent a road bike you will not be cycling on the canal path. Instead you will be on roads nearby. Only the longer route option is possible if you rent a road bike.

    • Bakeries
      Boulangerie Lucia Michel – Rue du Porche
      Open from 8am to 12 :30pm & from 5pm to 7pm. Closed on Wednesday
    • Restaurants

    Le Cœur des Vignes – Inside the Château de Siran

    Chateau de Siran**** – Siran – Hotel – 4*

    1 Avenue du Chateau, 34210, Siran, France latitude:43.312378 longitude:2.662143 http://www.chateau-de-siran.com/en/

    +334 68 91 55 98
    Air conditioning in rooms: yes
    Check-out : 11:00 am
    Check in: Between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm
    Restaurant: Please contact your Tour Consultant at least a couple of days before if you’d like to eat at their restaurant only if it’s not already included.

    Distances : 47 or 73 Km (29 or 45 mi). Elevation : 325 or 595 m.

    Night at Hotel Montmorency.

    • Bakeries
      La Tougnoleraie – 13 Avenue du Languedoc
      Open everyday from 6 :45 am to 12 :30 pm & from 4 :30pm to 7 :30pm. Closed on Sunday afternoon

    MARSEILLETTE

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    • Restaurants
      O Fil de l’O – 69 avenue du Languedoc
      http://www.o.fildelo.fr/en – +33 4 68 79 20 90
      Traditional cuisine made with local products. Menu from 14 € for lunch. Closed on Sunday evening & on Monday for lunch.

    TREBES

    • Bakeries
      Boulangerie Cabrera – 47 Avenue Pasteur
      Open everyday from 6 :30 am to 1pm & from 3pm to 8pm Boulangerie Despeyroux Serge – 9 Route de Narbonne Boulangerie Doumenc Claude – 3 Avenue des Capucins Closed on Thursday
    • Restaurants
      Le Moulin de Trebes – 2 rue du Moulin
      http://www.lemoulindetrebes.com/ – +33 4 68 78 97 57
      Restaurant located on the Canal du Midi banks. Regional cuisine. Menu from 17 € for lunch. Open from Wednesday to Sunday for lunch. La Poissonnerie Moderne – 8 Avenue Pierre Curie

    http://www.poissonnerie-moderne-trebes.fr/ – +33 4 68 78 26 72
    Seafood restaurant located on the Canal du Midi banks. Menus from 18 € for lunch. Open everyday.

    • Grocery stores
      Contact Marché – Le Faubourg – Vieux route de Narbonne Super U Trèbes – Route Nationale 113

    Market days

    Sunday morning – on the Canal du Midi banks

    • Bakeries
      Blanche de Castille – 21 Rue Cros Mayrevieille Les Gourmandises de Manon – 29 rue du Plo L’Art Gourmand – 13 rue Saint-Louis
    • Restaurants
      Restaurant la Marquière – 13 rue Saint-Jean h p://www.lamarquiere.com/ – +33 4 68 71 52 00

    CARCASSONNE

    In an old shuttered country inn, this family-run bistro serves meaty cassoulet, along with Mediterranean-influenced dishes such as lamb with parsnip gnocchi, foie gras ravioli, aubergine and spinach cannelloni, and sea bass with squid-ink spaghetti. Ask for a table in the courtyard if it’s sunny. Local products & local crafts are on sale in the restaurant. Menus from 34 € for lunch. Closed on Wednesday & Thursday.

    Restaurant Comte Roger – 14 Rue Saint-Louis
    http://comteroger.com/ – +33 4 68 11 93 40
    This is one of the best establishments to taste a traditional cassoulet. Menus from 24 € for lunch and from 41 € for dinner. Closed on Monday & Sunday. Maison du Cassoulet – 6 rue du Grand Puits
    http://www.maisonducassoulet.com/ – +33 4 68 47 61 03

    La Maison du Cassoulet is ideally situated in the Carcassonne “Cité”, apart from the hectic Grand Rue. The restaurant offers the quiet and nicely decorated place to enjoy the regional cassoulet, cooked and served in the traditional stoneware pot. La Maison du cassoulet also serves a selection of regional wines and advises you on the best matches wine-meals. Menus from 14.50 €.

    Market days

    Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday mornings – In Place Carnot

    Flower, fruit & vegetable markets

    Monday to Saturday – Indoor Market in the Old market hall

    Meat, charcuterie, fish, fruits & vegetables …

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    Sunday Morning – Place de la Barbacane

    Local producers market

    included: luggage transfer, bedroom and breakfast

    Monday 07-Oct-2019 : The Citadel Of Carcassonne – Saint Pierre Des Champs – Cucugnan

    This route between the Pyrenees and the wild Corbieres crosses the beautiful Hautes Corbieres countryside. Here you will see the Medieval Castle of Villerouge-Termenes, the Termes Castle and Queribus Castle deeply rooted in the epic Cathar history. The uphill challenges are well compensated by the breathtaking panoramic views.

    Hotel Montmorency*** – Carcassonne – Hotel – 3*

    2 Rue Camille-Saint Saens, 11000, Carcassonne, France latitude:43.207045 longitude:2.366804 h ps://www.hotelmontmorency.com/en/3-star-spa-hotel-carcassonne Air conditioning in rooms: yes

    Check-out : 11:00 am Check in: From 3:00 pm

    Distance : 80 Km (50mi). Elevation : 1170 m.

    Night at the Guest House la Toure e.

    • Bakerie
      Boulangerie Terencio – 23 boulevard de la Promenade
    • Grocery store
      Maison du Terroir – 6 boulevard de la Promenade Local products : Wine, Olive oil, tapenade, honey…
    • Restaurant
      La Petite Maison – boulevard de la Promenade + 33 4 68 91 34 09
      French food. Closed on Wednesday.
    • Restaurants

    LAGRASSE

    La Taverne – 2 place de la Commune (facing the Castle) http://la-taverne-villerouge.tumblr.com/ – +33 4 68 70 07 12 Traditional restaurant & snacks.

    VILLEROUGE TERMENES

    Restaurant Médiéval la Rotisserie – Château de Villerouge Terménès

    http://restaurant-medieval.com/ – +33 9 81 64 09 11

    Medieval style restaurant proposing 13th & 14h century dishes. Cuisine made with fresh local products. Menu from 35 €. Open everyday in July & August. Open on request from september to november.

    CUCUGNAN

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    • Bakeries
      Les Maitres de mon Moulin – 3 Rue du Moulin Open everyday from 9am to 7pm
    • Restaurants

    Auberge La Table du Curé – 25 Rue Alphonse Daudet

    http://www.auberge-la-table-du-cure.com/restaurant.php – +33 4 68 45 01 46

    Traditional local cuisine. Menus from 16 € for lunch & from 20 € for dinner. Closed on Wednesday.

    Restaurant Auberge du Vigneron – 2 Rue Achille Mir

    http://www.auberge-vigneron.com/fr/index.php – +33 4 68 45 03 00

    The restaurant invites you to discover Regional dishes with a touch of fantasy. Discover the smells and authentic tastes of the Cassoulet or dare the Foot of Pork with old Maury. Menus from 16 € for lunch & from 24.50 € for dinner. Closed on Monday.

    included: luggage transfer, bedroom and breakfast

    Tuesday 08-Oct-2019 : Cucugnan – Amelie Les Bains

    Today, the route is hilly, you leave the Corbières to reach the beginning of the Western Pyrenees and then the outskirts of the city of Pepignan. You will reach the small town of Amélie les Bains, known for its thermal baths.

    B&B La Toure e – Cucugnan – Hotel – BB (chambre d’hote)

    4 passage de la Vierge, 11350, Cucugnan, France

    http://www.latourette.eu/

    +33 -cell. +33 6 09 64 60 47

    Distance : 70 Km (44 mi). Elevation : 820m.

    Night at Grand Hotel de la Reine Amelie*** – Amelie les bains

    • Bakeries
      Le Petrin d’Ancel – 47 Avenue Roger Salengro L’Estagelloise – 24 Place Arago
      Boulangerie Poma – 10 Avenue René Nicolau
    • Grocery stores
      Carrefour Contact – Route de Foix
      Open MON-SAT from 8am to 8pm – Closed on Sunday afternoon

    Market days

    Monday & Friday mornings

    • Restaurants
      L’Aramon Gourmand – 127 Avenue du Canigou

    ESTAGEL

    PEZILLA LA RIVIERE

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    http://www.aramongourmand.fr/ – +33 4 68 92 43 59

    Regional cuisine & Catalan dishes. Taste the Chef’s specialty : Roasted pepper with Collioure anchovies. Menus from 28.90 to 39.90 €. Closed on Sunday evening, Monday & Tuesday all day.

    • Bakeries
      Boulangerie Ramirez – 2 Place Anatole France Patisserie Florent – Avenue François Mitterand La Frianderie – 4 Place de la République
    • Restaurants

    Restaurant Arbequina- 21 Rue de la République

    http://www.arbequina-restaurant.com/ –

    THUIR

    Mediterranean & Catalan cuisine. Everything is homemade with fresh ingredients in this restaurant. Menus from 16 € for lunch & from 32 € for dinner. Closed on Monday & Tuesday.

    Le Patio Catalan – 4 Place Général de Gaulle
    +33 4 68 53 57 28
    Regional cuisine with Catalan specialities. Menu from 16 € for lunch & from 24 € for dinner. Closed on Wednesday & Thursday.

    • Grocery stores
      Intermarché – 1 Avenue de la Côte Vermeille
      Open MON-SAT from 8:30am to 8pm – Closed on Sunday afternoon

    Market days

    Saturday

    • Bakeries
      Boulangerie Patisserie – 5 Avenue du Dr Bouix
      Open all days from 6:30am – 12:30pm. & from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. L’Epi du Moulin – 11 Avenue du Vallespir
      Open all days from 7:00am – 12:30pm. & from 3:30pm to 7:00pm.
    • Restaurants
      Le Carpe Diem – 9 Avenue du Général de Gaulle
      +33 4 34 10 68 43
      French restaurant serving traditional local cuisine, based on fresh seasonal produce. Closed on Sunday. Casa Pedro – 8 Avenue Général Leclerc
      +33 4 68 39 03 24
      Catalan cuisine. Closed on Wednesday.

    Market day

    Thursday

    • Grocery stores
      Vidal – 6 rue Joseph Coste
      Open: 8.30am to 1:00pm & 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Closed on Sunday.
      Proxi Super – 24 Avenue du Vallespir
      Open: 9.00am to 12:30pm & 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Closed on Sunday.
      Spar supermarché – 17 Boulevard de la Mairie
      Open every day. From Monday to Saturday: 7:30am-12:30pm & 3:00pm to 7:30pm & on Sunday: 7:30am to 12:30pm.

    AMELIE LES BAINS

    included: luggage transfer, Itinerary (no cue sheets), bedroom and breakfast

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    Grand Hotel de la Reine Amelie*** – Amelie les bains – Hotel – 3*

    Bd de La Petite Provence, 66110, Amelie les bains, France latitude:42.463992800171 longitude:2.6641845703125 http://www.reineamelie.com/index.php

    33 (4) 68 39 04 38
    Air conditioning in rooms: No (Fan) Check-out : 11:00am
    Check in: from 3:00pm

    Wednesday 09-Oct-2019 : Amelie Les Bains – Olot

    Today, you will face the Pyrenees mountain and then cross on the Spanish side. A long climb awaits you until the border with Spain. Then, a long descent where you can explore the Garrotxa region, famous for its volcanic landscape. There is also a very good museum dedicated to the subject in Olot which is worth exploring. The Garrotages Volcanic Zone is the best example of volcanic terrain on the Iberian Peninsula. It has 40 volcanic cones and more than 20 lava flows. The mountain landscape, the sun and climate provide a variety of vegetation, often exuberant, with holm oaks, common oaks and beech trees of exceptional value to the landscape.

    Distance : 85 Km (53 mi). Elevation : 1660m.

    Night at Hotel Can Blanc.

    • Bakerie
      L’Ours gourmand – 7 carrer de la Porta de France

    PRATS DE MOLLO

    • Restaurants
      Bellavista – Place du Foirail
      +33 4 68 39 72 48 – http://www.hotel-le-bellevue.fr/en/bellavista-restaurant/
      French restaurant serving traditional local cuisine, based on fresh seasonal produce. Open from Thursday to Monday. Le Temps des Cerises – 1-17 Carrer de la Porta d’Espagna
      +33 4 68 95 40 10
      French restaurant.

    Market day

    Friday

    • Grocery stores
      Vidal – 3 Place d’Armes
      Open every day: 7.30am to 12:30pm & 3:30pm to 7:30pm.
      Relais des Mousquetaires – 17 rue du Jardin d’Enfants
      Open every day: from Monday to Saturday: 9.00am to 12:30pm & 3:30pm to 7:00pm. Sunday: 9:00am to 12:00pm

    CAMPRODON

    • Bakeries
      Pastisseria Pujol – Carrer Valencia, 1
      Forn Sala – Carrer Ferrer Barbara, 14
      Forn de Pa de Llanars – Carrer Catalunya, 7
      Restaurants
      El Pont 9 – Cami Cerdanya
      +34 972 74 05 21 – https://restaurantelpont9.com/en
      Catalan restaurant serving traditional local cuisine, based on fresh seasonal produce. Open from Wednesday to Sunday.

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    Can Po – Carretera Beget
    +34 972 74 10 45
    Catalan restaurant.
    Pizeria-Restaurante La Rustica – Carrer Catalunya, 11 +34 972 74 09 94

    Italian restaurant.

    Market day

    Sunday

    • Grocery stores
      SPAR CAMPRODON – Carrer Valencia, 12
      Open every day: From Monday to Saturday: 9.00am to 1:30pm & 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Sunday: from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Bodega Toni – Carrer Issac Albeniz, 16
      Charter Market – Plaça de la Vila, 9,10
      Open every day: From Monday to Saturday: 9.00am to 9:00pm. Sunday: from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

    • Restaurants

    Restaurant Ramon – Carrer Xavier de Bolòs, 22

    http://www.restaurante-celiacos-olot.com/ – +34 972 26 10 01

    OLOT

    Catalan cuisine. Dinner menu from 27 €. Open everyday for lunch (except Thursday). Open on Friday & Saturday for dinner.

    La Deu Restaurant – Carretera de La Deu, s/n

    http://www.ladeu.es/web/fr – +34 972 26 10 04

    La Deu restaurant offers traditional, creative dishes with a marked emphasis on local produce. Menus from 13.50 € for lunch. Closed on Sunday evening.

    La Quinta Justa – Passeig de Barcelona,7

    http://www.laquintajusta.cat/ – +34 972 27 12 09

    Volcanic, Mediterranean cuisine. Menus from 13.25 € for lunch. Gourmet menu from 32.50 €. Closed on Sunday evening & on Monday all day.

    El Bou Bru – Passeig Bisbe Guillamet, 9

    +34 972 26 66 33

    Restaurant specialised in Burgers made with fresh local products. Burgers from 6 €. Closed on Tuesday all day. Closed on Monday & Wednesday evenings.

    • Bakeries
      Cropic’s Pastisseria – Calle Colos, 10
      Forn de Pa Granier – Carrer Sant Rafel, 31 Open everyday

    Market days

    Monday – On Passeig de Miquel Blay, Plaça de Jaume Balmes and the adjacent streets

    Food and Clothes market

    • Grocery stores
      Dia Supermercats – Avigunda Sta. Coloma de Farnes Mercadona – Carrer Mulleras, 33
      Closed on Sunday
      Carrefour – Avinguda de Santa Coloma, 74
      Open everyday from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm

    included: luggage transfer, Itinerary (no cue sheets), bedroom and breakfast

    Hotel Can Blanc*** – Olot – Hotel – 3*

    Parajes La Deu s/n, 0, 17800, Olot, Spain latitude:42.166143 longitude:2.486433

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    http://canblanc.es/en/

    +34972276019 Check-out : Midday Check in: From 2.00pm

    Thursday 10-Oct-2019 : Olot – Sant Feliu De Pallerols – Amer – La Cellera De Ter – Anglès

    – Girona

    From Olot (at 440m above sea level) the Carrilet Greenway is markedly downhill to Girona (at 70m) so you will reach Girona through the green countryside with very little effort!

    This route crosses through magnificent scenery of cultural value. It begins in the Garrotxa volcanic area and reaches the Ter valley and then on to the pastures of Salt and Girona. Tonight, you will stay in Girona and discover the old town called the Jewish Quarter next to the magnificent Gothic Cathedral. Do not forget to try some tapas in the numerous bars and restaurants in Girona!

    Distance : 59 Km (37 mi). Elevation : 362 m.
    Night at Historic – Girona.

    SANT FELIU DE PALLEROLS

    • Restaurants
      Bar Restaurant Ca la Matilde – Carretera d’Olot, 42
      +34 972 44 42 69
      Traditional cuisine. Closed on Monday. Menu from 12 € for lunch.
    • Bakeries
      Forn de Pa – Pastisseria Martori – Plaça de l’Esglèsia, 8 Open MON-SAT from 8 am to 1 pm
    • Restaurants
      Restaurant Fonda Giralt – Plaza Sant Miquel 5
      +34 972 43 00 45
      Traditional catalan cuisine. Menu from 10 €.
      Snack Bar Torrent – Avigunda de la Selva, 11 h p://snackbartorrent.com/ – +34 972 43 00 73
      Wide range of Tapas, salads & pastas… Closed on Monday
    • Bakeries
      Pastisseria Puigdemont – Carrer de Sant Miquel, 6 Closed on Monday all day & on Sunday afternoon

    Market days

    Wednesday morning

    AMER

    • Grocery stores
      Supermercat Suma – Plaça de la Vila, 22
      Open MON-SAT from 8am to 1pm & from 5pm to 8pm. Closed on Sunday
    • Restaurants

    LA CELLERA DE TER

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    Restaurant Can Co – Avda. Montserrat, 10
    http://www.restaurantcanco.com/ – +34 972 42 25 22
    Catalan cuisine using high-quality products. Menus from 18.50 €. Open everyday for lunch.

    • Bakeries
      Forn de Pa El Llevat – Plaça de l’Església, s/n

    Market days

    Thursday morning – From 9 am to 1 pm

    • Restaurants
      L’Aliança d’Anglès 1919 – Carrer Jacint Verdaguer, 3
      http://www.alianca1919.com/ – +34 972 42 01 56
      Traditional cuisine. Main dishes from 14.50 €. Menu from 36 €. Closed on Monday. Restaurant Ca l’Elisa – Calle Salvador Espriu, 9-11
      +34 972 42 02 87
      Traditional cuisine. Menu from 19 €. Closed on Monday.
      Bakeries
      Pastisseria Piferrer – Plaça de la Ru la, 2
      Closed on Sunday afternoon & on Monday all day
      Forn de Pa El Llevat – Carrer de Ponent, 30

    ANGLES

    Market days

    Sunday

    • Grocery stores
      Supermercado Dia – Carrer de la Industria
    • Restaurants

    Blanc – Nord, 2

    GIRONA

    Mediterranean fusion cuisine. Local products such as fresh vegetables, meats and daily fresh fish. Closed on Monday. Menu from 10.30 € for lunch.

    Zanpanzar – Carrer de la Cort Reial,12

    +34 972 212 843

    Located in the heart of Girona, the restaurant is specialized in Basque cuisine and donostiarras. Open everyday.

    NU Restaurant – Carrer d’Abeuradors, 4

    http://www.nurestaurant.cat/ – +34 972 22 52 30

    Set in the historic centre of Girona, the dynamic, trend-setting Nu Restaurant is pleased to offer an audacious cuisine using the influence and personality of world cuisines. Gourmet menu from 59.75 €. Closed on Sunday.

    Market Days

    Open-air market – Tuesday & Saturday mornings

    The open-air Market takes place in Devesa Park with some 200 stalls selling fruit, vegetables, clothes, footwear, accessories, toiletries and many other products… Flower market – Saturday
    Rambla Libertat
    Artisan food fair – 1st Saturday of every mont, Holy week, St Narcissus’ Festival and Christmas holiday period

    Rambla Libertat

    • Bakeries
      Casa Moner – Carrer de Santa Clara, 45 Open everyday from 8am to 9 pm

    http://www.grupandilana.com/en/restaurants/blanc – +34 972 415 637

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    Pastisserie Nactar Girona – Carrer Nord, 22

    Closed on Sunday afternoon & on Monday all day

    • Grocery stores
      Novavenda – Carrer de les Hortes, 18
      Open MON-SAT from 9 am to 9 pm. Closed on Sunday
    • Bike shop
      Bike Breaks Girona Cycle Centre – Carrer Mercaders, 14 https://www.gironacyclecentre.com/ – +34 972 20 54 65
      Open MON-SAT from 9:15 am to 2pm and from 5pm to 7pm. Closed on Sunday

    included: luggage transfer, bedroom and breakfast

    Historic – Girona – Hotel – 4*

    C/ Bellmirall 4A, 17004, Girona, Spain latitude:41.244772343082 longitude:-3.2958984375 http://www.hotelhistoric.com/index-.html

    +34 972 22 35 83 Bed size: 4*

    Friday 11-Oct-2019 : Girona

    Today is a free day to explore the town. Night at Historic – Girona.

    included: bedroom and breakfast

    Historic – Girona – Hotel – 4*

    C/ Bellmirall 4A, 17004, Girona, Spain latitude:41.244772343082 longitude:-3.2958984375 h p://www.hotelhistoric.com/index-.html
    Bed size: 4*

    Saturday 12-Oct-2019 : Girona – Cassa De La Selva – Llagostera – Sant Feliu De Guixols

    Following the cycle path, a converted railway line called ‘El Carrilet’, this ride brings you to the Mediterranean Coast. You will arrive in Sant Feliu with its wonderful seaport and old monastery.

    Distance : 44 Km (27 mi). Elevation : 212 m.

    Night at Hotel Barcarola.

    (Your hotel is located in the municipality of Sant Feliu, few meters from S’Agaro)

    • Restaurants

    CASSA DE LA SELVA

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    La Brasa Grillada – Carretera Provincial, 97 h p://www.labrasagrillada.com/ – +34 972 46 00 03 Catalan cuisine. Closed on Monday.
    Momo Burger – Vilaret, 17 h p://www.momoburgercafe.com/ – +34 972 46 52 13 Wide range of Burgers & Tapas. Open everyday for lunch. La Pizza Nostra – Carretera Provincial, 104 h p://lapizzanostra.weebly.com/ – +34 972 46 20 00 Artisanal Pizzeria. Pizzas from 6.85 €. Closed on Monday.

    Market Days

    Wednesday morning – Avenue Vilaret

    From 8 am to 2 pm

    • Bakeries
      Pastisseria Nectar – Carrer de la Mel, 21 Closed on Sunday afternoon & on Monday all day Pastisseria Vila – Carrer Major, 9
    • Grocery stores
      Mercadona – Carrer de la Via, 6
      Open MON-SAT from 9:15am to 9:15pm. Closed on Sunday
    • Restaurants

    In Llagostera’s city centre

    La Taverna d’en Pou – Carrer Pau Casals, 5

    +34 972 83 21 03

    LLAGOSTERA

    Catalan cuisine. Menu from 13.20 € for lunch.Closed on Monday & Tuesday.

    On the road between Llagostera and Santa Cristina d’Aro

    Restaurant Els Tinars – Carretera de Sant Feliu a Girona – Km 7,2

    http://www.elstinars.com/en/- +34 972 83 06 26

    Gourmet restaurant. Cuisine based on traditional Catalan cooking and the finest seasonal local produce. Menus from 49.50 € for lunch (except in August) & from 72 € for dinner.

    Restaurant Ca la Maria – Carretera de Llagostera a Santa Cristina – Km 9 http://www.restaurantcalamaria.cat/ – +34 972 83 13 34
    Modern Catalan cuisine. Menus from 40 € to 55 €. Open from Thursday to Sunday for lunch.

    Market Days

    Thursday morning from 8 am to 2 pm – Passeig Pompeu Fabra

    • Grocery stores
      Fruites i Verdures – Passeig Pompeu Fabra, 3
      Open MON-FRI from 9am to 2pm & from 5pm to 8:30pm. Closed on Saturday afternoon & on Sunday all day Spar – Carrer d’Angel Guimera, 27
      Consum – Av. Girones s/n
      Open MON-SAT from 9:15 am to 9:15 pm. Closed on Sunday

    SANT FELIU DE GUIXOLS / S’AGARO

    • Restaurants in Sant feliu de Guixols
      Sa Marinada – Passeig del Fortim s/n http://samarinada.com/language/en/home/ – +34 972 32 38 00

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    The restaurant has a terrace with a view over the bay of Sant Feliu. Mediterranean cuisine & Seafood restaurant. Menus from 46.50 €. Open everyday.

    Creperie La Buganvilia – Calle Sant Llorenc 26

    +34 972 32 02 99

    Creperie. Average price : 12 €. Open everyday.

    Restaurant Ca L’Isern – Carrer Especiers, 27

    http://www.restaurant-isern.com/Benvinguda.html – +34 972 82 28 21

    Located in the old town of Sant Feliu, the restaurant Ca L’Isern is an establishment runned by the same family since 1954. Traditional Mediterranean cuisine. Menus from 12.90 € for lunch on weekdays.

    • Restaurants in S’Agaro

    La Clova – Platja de Sant Pol s/n

    http://laclova.com/ – +34 972 32 83 91

    Withe a terrace overlooking the beach of San Pol, this restaurant offers Mediterranean cuisine & Seafood. You can also taste the delicious Pizzas & Pastas of the Italian chef. Closed on Monday.

    Garbi Poolside restaurant – inside the Hostal de la Gavina http://www.lagavina.com/restaurants/garbi-poolside-restaurant/ –

    The poolside Garbi restaurant offers Mediterranean cuisine. Choose from dishes such as Gazpaco Andaluz or a selection of salads, carpaccios, meat and fishes cooked over hot embers, typical of Catalunya.

    Market Days in Sant Feliu de Guixols

    Indoor market – in the Market square from Tuesday to Sunday Street market – on Sunday

    • Bakeries in Sant Feliu de Guixols
      Sant Antoni – Calle Girona, 5
      Be Cake – Carrer de Bourg de Peage, 16
      Closed on Sunday afternoon & on Monday all day Bakeries in S’Agaro

    Pastisseria Forn de Pa la Ibicenca – Avenida Sant Feliu, 309

    • Grocery stores in Sant Feliu de Guixols Alimentacio Can Prat – Carrer Anselm Clavé, 1 Closed on Sunday afternoon & on Monday all day Grocery stores in S’Agaro

    Carrefour Express – Carretera de Palamos, 41

    Closed on Sunday

    • Bike shop
      Ayats Cycles – Carretera de Palamos, 164, Sant Feliu de Guixols http://www.ayatscycles.com/ – +34 972 82 15 37
      Open MON – SAT from 10am to 1pm and from 4pm to 8pm

    included: luggage transfer, bedroom and breakfast

    Van der Valk Hotel Barcarola*** – Sant Feliu de Guixols – Hotel – 3*

    Carrer del pintor Pablo Picasso 1-19, 17220, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain latitude:41.790795 longitude:3.046647
    https://www.hotelbarcarola.es/en

    +34 972 32 69 32 Check-out : 11:00 am Check in: From 3:00 pm

    Sunday 13-Oct-2019 : Sant Feliu De Guixols – Llagostera – Cassa De La Selva – Figueres

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    You move away from the Mediterranean coast to reach the Catalan countryside, you climb a small pass in the middle of an oak forest and then move downwards into the plain and reach Figueres.

    Distance : 70 Km (43mi). Elevation : 700m.

    Night at Hotel Ronda.

    • Restaurant

    Restaurant la Cantonada – Carrer Bisbe, 6

    http://www.lacantonada.cat/ – +34 972 64 34 13

    LA BISBAL D’EMPORDA

    Cuisine made with fresh local products. Menus from 12 € for lunch during weekdays or Seasonal Menu that changes with the seasons from 20 €. Closed on Tuesday.

    • Grocery store
      Dia – Av. de les Voltes, 25 Closed on Sunday afternoon

    Market day

    Friday

    • Restaurants
      Mas Pi – Crossing Torroella de Montgri rd. – La Bisbal road
      http://www.maspi.net/.en – +34 972 780 612
      Traditional Catalan food. Menu from 10 € for lunch and from 19.80 € for dinner. Closed on Monday evening.

    VERGES

    Market Days

    Tuesday – Plaça Major

    • Restaurants
      El Raco de Figueres, Avinguda de Salvador Dali, 17 (in Hotel Ronda)
      +34 972 50 39 11
      Catalan specialities & Tapas.
      Antaviana – Carrer de Llers, 5-7
      http://www.restaurantantaviana.cat/es/ – +34 972 51 03 77
      Local products & Catalan specialities. Menu from 16 €. Closed on Sunday evening & Monday all day. Lizarran – Calle Narcis Monturiol, 3
      http://www.lizarran.es/ – +34 972 50 66 67
      Tapas bar.

    Market Days

    Weekly food Market – Placa del Gra and Placa Catalunya Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday mornings
    Clothes market – Passeig Nou
    Every Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm

    FIGUERES

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    • Grocery stores
      Aldi Figueres – Avigunda de Roses, 30-32 Mercadona – Calle San Lazaro, 54 Supermercade Terra – Carrer de Pep Ventura, 27
    • Bakeries
      Maia Besalu – Carrer de Besalu, 4
      Pastisseria Serra Lacasa – Plaça de l’Ajuntament, 6 Jaime Guisset Poch – Carrer Sud, 3
    • Bike Shops
      Eo Bikes – Carrer de Gonzalez de Soto, 1
      +34 972 673950

      Home — Classic eCommerce 2


      Opened MON – FRI from 12:15 pm to 2 pm & from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm Suria Bicis – Carrer de Fortia, 8
      +34 972 505 054 h p://www.suriabicis.com/es/tienda-de-bicicletas-en-figueras

    included: luggage transfer, Itinerary (no cue sheets), bedroom and breakfast

    Monday 14-Oct-2019 : Figueres – Le Barcares

    Today, back to France and the Mediterranean coast. You start with a nice climb to cross the border on the French side and then you will go down on the Vermeille hill, named after their red rocks. You will discover Port Vendres and above all do not hesitate to stop in Collioure, a magnificent little typical village! You will continue to cycle between the sea and the mountains along the beaches to the small town of Le Barcares.

    Hotel Ronda*** – Figueres – Hotel – 3*

    Avinguda de Salvador Dalí 17, 17600, Figueres, Spain latitude:41.244772343082 longitude:-3.2958984375 http://www.hotelronda.com/index.php?idm=3

    +34 972 50 39 11
    Air conditioning in rooms: yes Bed size: 3*

    Distance : 80 Km (50 mi). Elevation : 640m

    Night at Hotel de la Plage** – Barcares

    • Bakeries
      Boulangerie Marie Blachère – 18 chemin de Palau Boulangerie Sanchez – Esplanade du Nouveau Monde Le Petit Dej Eric – Rond-point de l’Arrivee

    ARGELES SUR MER

    • Restaurants
      Restaurant la Bartavelle – 24 Rue de la République
      http://www.restaurant-labartavelle.fr/home.html – +33 6 19 25 70 13
      Mediterranean-inspired cuisine mixing Catalan gastronomy and creativity. Closed on Monday & Sunday. Al raparou – 17 rue Alembert
      +33 4 68 81 22 46

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    Mediterranean cuisine & Tapas. Closed on Monday & Sunday.

    • Grocery stores
      Carrefour Contact – 4 Place Gambe a Lidl – Place du 8 mai 1945
      Ardis – Avenue du Grau

    Market days

    Wednesday & Saturday
    Seasonal market on : Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

    • Bakeries
      Boulangerie Les Délices de Lucco – 37 rue Gambe a Boulangerie Labrot – 21 rue du Priolat

    SAINT CYPRIEN

    • Restaurants
      Sesame – rue Gambe a
      +33 5 53 30 55 34
      Traditional and fresh cuisine
      La Taverne – rue Gambe a
      +33 5 53 29 21 46
      Pizzeria and french cuisine. Closed for dinners.
      Hotel Restaurant La Grave e – 13, route du Chateau de la Roque +33 5 53 29 21 86
      http://www.hotel-lagrave e.com/en/
      Open every day

    Market day

    Sunday morning

    • Grocery store
      Carrefour Express – Le Priolat Open every day
    • Bakeries
      La Fée Gourmande – 5, Boulevard du Port
      Open every day from 6:00am to 1:00pm & 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
      La Bague e Barcaresienne – 67 Boulevard du Grau Saint Ange Closed on Monday.
      Le Croustillant – 159 Boulevard du Grau Saint Ange
      Open every day.

    BARCARES

    • Restaurants
      Restaurant La Playa – Avenue Grande Plage
      +33 9 86 29 22 27
      French restaurant serving traditional local cuisine, based on fresh seasonal produce. Open from Friday to Sunday. Restaurant Le Lamparo – Rue des Baleares.
      +33 4 68 86 10 44 – https://www.le-lamparo.com/?utm_source=tripadvisor&utm_medium=referral
      Fish restaurant. Closed on Wednesday.
      La Cabane à Cactus – 27 Avenue Annibal

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    +33 4 68 61 42 46
    French restaurant serving traditional local cuisine, based on fresh seasonal produce.

    Market days

    Wednesday, Friday & Sunday

    • Grocery stores
      Casino Shop – Avenue de la Grande Plage
      Open from 7:30am to 8:00pm.Closed on Sunday.
      Super U – Boulevard du 14 Juillet
      Open every day: From Monday to Saturday: 8:30am to 7:30pm. Sunday: from 9:00am to 12:30pm. Epicerie L’Abricotier – 14 Boulevard de la Salanque
      Closed on Sunday.

    included: luggage transfer, Itinerary (no cue sheets), bedroom and breakfast

    Hotel de la Plage** – Barcares – Hotel – 2*

    9, Boulevard du Golfe du Lion, 66420, Le Barcares, France latitude:42.78330707725 longitude:3.0377197265625 https://hotel-barcares.fr/

    +33 (0)4 68 86 13 84
    Air conditioning in rooms: Yes Check-out : 11:00am
    Check in: from 3:00pm

    Tuesday 15-Oct-2019 : Le Barcares – Valras Plage

    Throughout the day, you will ride along the seaside and the lakes of the Narbonnaise Regional Natural Park, famous for its outstanding biodiversity.

    Distance : 85 Km (53 mi). Elevation : 200m.

    Night at Hotel Albizzia*** – Valras Plage

    • Bakeries
      La Bague e en Folie – 230 Rue d’Alsace Open everyday from 7am to 7:30pm
      La Porteuse de Pain – 71 Rue Jean Bart Open everyday from 7am to 8:30pm
    • Restaurants

    Restaurant Le XV – 233 Rue Jean Jaurès

    +33 4 68 40 04 47

    PORT LA NOUVELLE

    Rugby-themed restaurant. Traditional french cuisine using fresh local products. Closed on Tuesday evening & on Wednesday all day Menus from 13 € for lunch & from 18.90 € for dinner.

    L’Adresse – 10 Rue Roger Rapin
    +33 4 68 45 39 35
    Perfect balance between french cuisine & Thaï flavours. Menus from 13 € for lunch. Closed on Monday & Sunday evenings.

    • Grocery stores
      Super U – Boulevard Général de Gaulle
      Open MON-SAT from 8:30am to 7:30pm – Closed on Sunday

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    Spar – 230 Rue d’Alsace

    Open everyday from 8:30am to 8pm

    Market days

    Wednesday & Saturday mornings – Place de l’Eglise

    From 7am to 1pm

    • Bakeries
      Boulangerie Artisanale Bernard – Place Général Gibert Open everyday from 6am to 8pm

    GRUISSAN

    • Restaurants
      Aux Deux Oliviers – 1 Boulevard de la Corderie
      https://www.auxdeuxoliviers.com/ – +33 4 68 75 85 53
      Mediterranean cuisine. Homemade dishes. Menus from 20 € for lunch and from 28 € for dinner. In July & August : Closed on Monday. La Regalada – Quai du Ponant – Immeuble Les Rocailles
      http://www.restolaregalada.com/ – +33 4 68 49 67 58
      Seafood restaurant. Menus from 31 €. Open everyday during summer.
      Le Sarment – 3 Boulevard Victor Hugo
      +33 4 68 49 62 67
      Traditional restaurant. Wide range of Tapas, grilled meats & local specialties. Closed on Tuesday & Wednesday.
    • Grocery stores
      Intermarché Super – Avenue des Bains Closed on Sunday afternoon

    Market days

    Monday, Wednesday & Saturday mornings – Au Village Thursday – Avenue de Felouques
    Friday – Au Port
    Sunday – Avenue des Cormorans

    • Bakeries
      La Grange aux Pains – 9 Boulevard de la République Open every day.
      Au Petit Bonheur – 26 rue Frédéric Mistral
      Closed on Thursday.
      Le Pain Doré Nathalie – 16 avenue des Elysées Closed on Wednesday.

    VALRAS PLAGE

    • Restaurants
      L’Ôdacieuse – 7 avenue du Casino
      +33 7 77 67 40 72
      Fish restaurant serving traditional local cuisine, based on fresh seasonal produce. Open from Wednesday to Sunday. Il Catanese – 7 Boulevard du 11 Novembre
      +33 4 67 26 27 56 – https://www.restaurant-italien-valras-plage.fr/?utm_source=tripadvisor&utm_medium=referral Italian restaurant. Closed on Monday.
      Restaurant Les Jours Heureux – 6 Boulevard Jean Moulin
      +33 4 67 32 28 17
      French restaurant serving traditional local cuisine, based on fresh seasonal produce.

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    Market days

    Monday & Friday
    Grocery stores
    Casino Shop – Allée Charles de Gaulle
    Open every day.
    Petit Casino Les Elysées – 16 avenue des Elysées Open every day.
    Vival les Moue es – 3 rue Champagne
    Open every day.

    included: luggage transfer, Itinerary (no cue sheets), bedroom and breakfast

    Wednesday 16-Oct-2019 : Valras Plage – Montpellier

    Today’s ride is mostly flat. You will follow the famous lagoons called “Bassin de Thau” to reach the magnificent town of Sète, overlooked by Mont St Clair, before continuing to Montpellier, your destination of the day.

    Hotel Albizzia*** – Valras Plage – Hotel – 3*

    12 Chemin Creux, 34350, Valras-Plage, France latitude:43.249203966978 longitude:3.2931518554688 h p://www.hotelalbizzia34.com/

    04 67 37 48 48
    Air conditioning in rooms: No Check-out : 11:00am
    Check in: from 2:00pm

    Distance : 90 Km (56 mi). Elevation : 350m.

    Night at Hotel du Palais.

    • Bakeries
      Boulangerie Alary – 2 rue du Pacifique Boulangerie Montagne – 1 rue du Pacifique
    • Grocery store
      Lidl – 14 Avenue des Isles d’Amérique Closed on Sunday
    • Restaurants

    L’Astoria – 8 Quai Commandant Méric

    http://www.restaurant-l-astoria.com/ – + 33 4 67 94 13 78

    AGDE

    Traditional seafood restaurant. Wide range of entrees including pizzas, pastas, and salads. Menu from 22.90 €. Closed on Tuesday & Wednesday. Open everyday from mid-June to mid-September.

    La Perle Noire – 20 rue André Chassefière
    http://www.restaurantlaperlenoireagde.fr/ – +33 4 67 21 09 38
    Mediterranean cuisine using fresh products. Menu from 14.50 € for lunch and from 19.90 € for dinner.

    Market days

    Thursday – Place des Halles
    Saturday morning – Alsace Lorrain parking lot Sunday morning – Place des Muriers

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    Seasonal market – from June to September

    Monday – Mail de Rochelongue Tuesday – Port
    Wednesday – Barbecue parking lot

    • Bakeries
      Boulangerie Denise e – 12 Quai de la Résistance La Mie Caline – 5 Quai de la Résistance
    • Grocery stores
      Carrefour Express – 29 quai Mal. de La re de Tassigny Monoprix – 22 rue Gambe a

    SETE

    • Restaurants
      Paris Méditerranée – 47 rue Pierre Semard
      +33 4 67 74 97 73
      Seafood restaurant. Gourmet cuisine. Menu from 28 €. Closed on Monday & Sunday. Les Binocles – 25 rue Pierre Semard
      +33 4 99 04 98 35
      French food, local products. Menu from 22 €. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.
      La Part des Anges – 1 quai Leopold Suquet
      +33 4 67 51 46 31
      Organic food. Menu from 14.50 € for lunch. Closed on Sunday.

    Market days

    Food market – rue Alsace Lorraine

    Wednesday morning

    Food market – avenue Victor Hugo

    Friday morning

    Fish market – Port de Sète

    Every day

    included: luggage transfer, Itinerary (no cue sheets), bedroom and breakfast

    Thursday 17-Oct-2019 : Montpellier – Roissy

    You can take your time ge ing started in the morning to have breakfast and depart at your leisure.(Depart on your own). Trains depart in all directions throughout the day.

    Night at Hotel Ibis Paris CDG Airport – Paris. included: bedroom and breakfast

    Hotel du Palais*** – Montpellier – Hotel – 3*

    3 Rue du Palais des Guilhem, 34000, Montpellier, France latitude:43.611601 longitude:3.873903 h p://www.hoteldupalais-montpellier.fr/
    Check-out : Midday

    Check in: From 2:00 pm

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    Hotel Ibis Paris CDG Airport – Paris – Hotel – 3*

    Roissypole – BP 11122, 3 rue de Bruxelles, 95701, Roissy, France latitude:48.994635983534 longitude:2.57080078125 http://www.ibis.com/fr/hotel-1404-ibis-paris-cdg-airport/index.shtml

    +33 1 49 19 19 19

    – Other Services –

    Included with your tour : Technical and Emergency support available at all times (from 9am to 7pm) by phone.

    number of days: 16
    service end date: 17-Oct-2019

    Emergency Tour Service Phone :
    A self-guided trip is indeed more independent than a guided trip, but you can contact us for emergency support or any questions about the tour. Our mobile

    phone number (+ 33 6 27 81 75 52) will be in your road book & travel book for English speaking assistance from 9am to 7pm.

    included: Emergency support

    Included with your Tour : your personal ROAD BOOK, includes detailed maps, touristic information

    number of days: 16
    service end date: 17-Oct-2019

    Included with your Tour :

    Our road books are complete packages of information that will help you to guide yourself through the itinerary that we have planned and laid out. We have invested significant time and incorporated the feedback of our customers over many years (since 1997!) to make our road books even better.

    Our road books include: color maps, highlighted routes, touristic information, orientation points to reach hotels, and easy to follow directions. Please note:

    GPS routes often start/end in the city center or tourist office and not directly from/to hotels. (check hotel map in the road book). For custom itineraries you will not have cue sheets. Only maps and GPS routes.

    included: Roadbook,Travelbook

    Included with your tour : GARMIN Oregon 600T or 450T.

    number of days: 7
    service end date: 02-Oct-2019

    GPS Included with your tour :
    During your orientation we provide you 1 GPS for every 3 people. The model is a Garmin 600t (or equivalent).
    The routes described in your roadbook are pre-programmed in the GPS. You simply have to follow the line shown on the GPS, and enjoy !

    NOTE : at the end of your tour, you need to return the GPS as it was given to you (in same box) to the last hotel. Please sign the document (GPS/BIKE PROFF OF RETURN) you received at orientation and have the hotel sign it too. You will need to keep one copy and the hotel will keep the second copy. Both have to be signed by you and the hotel.

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    Discover France

    If you need more information about this tour, feel free to contact us. We will respond you shortly to prepare your adventure !

    United States : 55 East 59th Street 15th floor, New York, NY 10022, USA, /France : 427 rue Helene Boucher, 34130, Mauguio, France

    www.discoverfrance.com

    • +33(0)4.67.15.82.00. / US 1-800-929-0152 contact@discoverfrance.com

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    (via Highways 27, 997, 905A, 905, 1 along with LOST Trail)

    October 23, 2004

    One hour before sunrise, we pulled on our yellow, sleeveless jackets and started pedaling our loaded tandem south on Highway 27. A few blocks from our motel, we stopped at a restaurant for breakfast. For the next 50 plus miles, we knew of only two service stops. One was 13 miles out and the other was 40 miles beyond that. A big meal to start our day was imperative. Following breakfast, we watched as two men were checking out our parked rig. One of them had never seen a two-seat bicycle before so his friend, an apparent cyclist, described the features to him. In commenting on our setup, the cyclist told his friend, “From the amount of gear they have, I’d say they’re traveling unsupported.”

    With the pre-dawn sky displaying some brilliant colors, we advanced south. Highway 27 continued to be a divided, four lane road with a three to four foot shoulder. Highlands County was naturally named for the local terrain. The rolling hills were gentle, giving us a slight workout. For the past 50 miles we had been riding across a series of sand hills referred to as the Lake Wales Ridge. Because these remnants of ancient shoreline dunes were isolated long ago by water, there are numerous endangered plants and animals in the area. Sometimes called Florida’s attic, the ridge has several species found nowhere else on earth.

    As we biked up and down the moderate slopes, we occasionally passed by some orange groves. The well-drained sand hills provide the desired setting for citrus farming. Unfortunately, housing developments also find the deep sand attractive as well. In those areas left untouched, the scrubland was covered with low lying shrubs mixed with grasses and herbs. Some of the plants appeared to be like the sage brush that we had seen in southwestern USA. Although the area absorbs 50 inches of rain most years, it was like we were pedaling through a tropical desert. Because only 15 percent of the original habitat remains, the state is putting together tracts of refuge to preserve the scrubland.

    The number of vehicles sharing the road with us was quite low compared to previous days. We weren’t sure if the lighter traffic was due to the weekend setting or the remoteness of the area. Whatever the case, it was a welcomed change. After pedaling mostly southeast for an hour, we could see Lake June-In-Winter on our right. We were now at the outskirts of Lake Placid, a small community of 1,700. As the highway bent around to the south, we climbed up a four to five percent grade for nearly a half mile. Little did we know that this would be the last hill on our AK to FL tour.

    Entering town, the 270 FT Placid Tower initially captured our attention. An elevator ride to the observation deck gives visitors a view of the area’s 27 lakes. A sign near the tower proclaimed Lake Placid as a “Town of Murals.” Having had our share of ups and downs on the region’s sand hills, we passed by the tower and turned west onto Interlake Boulevard to check out the paintings. Before reaching our first mural, we had a sense that this town was going to be special. The streets were lined with palm trees and USA flags. Even the trash containers had colorful themes. Inspired by the wall paintings of Chemainus, British Columbia, the first mural was completed in 1993. There are now 37 colorful and historical displays.

    One block into town, we viewed an everglades scene with a family riding an airboat. The artist did a superb job as the boat looked like it was flying out of the building and onto the street. We then passed by a red brick building with the sign, “Toby’s Clown School.” With nearly 500 clown graduates since 1993, Lake Placid claims to have more clowns per capita than any other town in Florida. The founder of the school (a clown by trade) hopes to build a Clown College on nearby property.

    The next mural we saw was on a building owned by South Florida Community College. The painting depicted a distinguished-looking gentleman named Dr. Melvil Dewey. Dewey, at age 21, created the Dewey Decimal System. In 1895, he built a summer resort for his wealthy friends in Lake Placid, NY. Three decades later, he discovered this Florida community and proceeded to develop a winter resort for his affluent companions. In 1927, he convinced the state legislature to change the town’s name from Lake Stearns to Lake Placid. Although Dewey died four years later, his legacy lives on.

    In the next block, the 60 FT by 30 FT wall of a car repair shop displayed a field of caladiums. A caladium, also called elephant ear, is a colorful plant that has large, arrowhead-shaped leaves marked in varying patterns of white, pink and red. With 1,500 acres of the ornamental plants grown in local fields, Lake Placid bills itself as the “Caladium Capitol of the World.” Imported from the Amazon River Valley of South America a half century ago, 95 percent of the world’s caladiums now grow here. The area’s fields of rainbow colors are said to rival the tulip fields of Skagit Valley in Washington.

    As we continued into the center of town, we passed by several more murals covering interesting aspects of the town’s history. From pre-historic times to the introduction of the telephone, it seemed that they exhibited every tidbit of the past. Three of the murals were programmed to come alive with realistic sound effects. Nested between two painted walls was a nicely landscaped area with a goldfish pond. An older lady, wearing a blouse sprinkled with hearts, was tossing bread crumbs to the fish. Having completed our virtual journey through the local history, we biked back to Highway 27. Along with Winter Garden, we rated Lake Placid a must-see community in Florida.

    Because the next opportunity for services was a long ways away, we stopped at a McDonald’s Restaurant before leaving town. Following a small breakfast, we continued south down the four-lane highway passing by some of the area’s small lakes. The pristine bodies of water are popular for recreational pursuits and fishing. Due to their remoteness, these lakes have not experienced the water quality problems seen elsewhere in the state. Bass tournament weigh-ins regularly measure fish over eighteen inches long and weighing over six pounds. Catching a large mouth bass that weighs nine pounds or more is not uncommon.

    About six miles south of Lake Placid, we were again flabbergasted to see a highway sign warning of bear crossings. This sign indicated that the bear zone would be for the next twelve miles. We continued to carry our bear pepper spray within easy reach but we didn’t expect to see any bears. With the berries, acorns and honeybee nests that are available in the scrublands, this must be paradise for the black, furry critters. They are probably plump and healthy.

    Like Polk County, Highlands has substantial agricultural interests. In addition to citrus farming, there are over a 100,000 cattle grazing in the county’s pastures. Among the miles of cows we biked by, we saw a number of Brahman and other exotic breeds that fare better in the warmer climate. Occasionally, we would see a field of round bales covered with white plastic. Because of the higher humidity, the bales are wrapped to minimize spoilage. From our vantage point, the fields looked like cookie sheets covered with spongy marshmallows.

    After starting out as a dreary, overcast morning, the clouds dissipated leaving us with a brilliant, blue sky. The terrain went from rolling hills to flat and then to very flat. Oh, life is good! Before departing the county, we saw an isolated sand dune along the side of the road. The sandy hills we rode on earlier were rarely exposed because of vegetation. This dune had little grass cover and the eye-catching sand was so white, it looked like snow. Once we got through the bear zone, we pedaled into Glades County. The highway sign marking the county line impressed us with its double post mounting with angle-iron. It would take a pretty strong hurricane to knock that one over.

    As we cycled down the super flat highway, we noticed that we weren’t seeing many vehicles. We could bike five miles without any motorists passing us. With a county population of only 10,000, we had plenty of room to spread our elbows. The highway was so quiet, that critters would sunbathe on it. Randall noted to Barb that there was some debris in the road ahead, a black segment of rope, perhaps. Barb surmised that it was a strip of tire rubber. When we reached the black object, we were startled to find that it was a four foot long snake.

    Passing the snake on the right side, we awoke the wiry reptile from its late morning slumber. In sleek fashion, the slippery critter zipped at near lightening speed to the drainage ditch where it disappeared in the grass. Even though we were coasting along at 10 mph, the snake managed to dash between our tandem wheels without contact. The fleeing episode was a bit too close for Barb’s comfort. From the slender, satiny appearance, we suspected the snake was a black racer. Racers are nervous, irritable and fast-moving snakes commonly seen in Florida. When given a chance to escape, they generally do so very quickly.

    Just before Highway 27 made a bend to the southeast, we passed through the small settlement of Palmdale, FL. A couple of nearby signs advertised the local gator farms. One was call the Outback Gator Ranch and the other, Gatorama. With 4,000 alligators and crocodiles, Gatorama is the world’s largest gator farm. The farm’s operators warn visitors, “No swimming or sunbathing. Violators may be eaten.” The state of Florida has 18 farms that produce 200,000 pounds of alligator meat and 30,000 hides annually. Having previously visited a gator farm in Louisiana, we weren’t interested in seeing the confined Florida gators. It was more thrilling to see them in the wild.

    Also near Palmdale, we saw two areas of logging. The skinny trees being harvested were cut so that the timber could be neatly stacked across the width of the trailer bed. After seeing signs noting the Fisheating Creek Campground, we passed over the stream. The bridge was quite long as the creek looked more like a large pond than a river. The Fisheating Creek begins in Highlands County and snakes its way 52 miles through cypress knee-studded forests and marshes before reaching Lake Okeechobee (O-Key-Cho-Bee). Because of the tannic acid from vegetation, the creek’s dark-blue water enhanced the reflections of the sky.

    A mile beyond the creek, Barb noticed that the trailer was swiveling a bit. Stopping to check it out, we found that the small tire was flat. There were no side roads to turn off onto so we pulled our rig onto the grassy drainage ditch. We risked getting a thorn in the tires with this placement but it was important for us to be off the three foot shoulder should any vehicles speed by. Although it was not the most pleasant setting for tire repair, we pulled the wheel off the trailer and started checking for the source of the puncture. Incredibly, the leak was caused by a quarter-inch segment of thin wire. The tire had lost about two-thirds of its rubber from nearly 7,000 miles of wear, so it was more susceptible to foreign objects. We had a backup tire with us but decided to give the 16 inch tire one more chance to reach Key West intact.

    As we were getting the new tube inserted into the tire, we both started feeling something biting our feet. Because we were wearing sandals without socks, tiny black ants were having a field day with our exposed toes and ankles. Flipping them off with our hands was ineffective as they moved so fast and would scamper between our feet and shoes. We both trotted over to the paved shoulder and quickly removed our sandals. With our hands, we continued to swat away the speedy ants until we could find no more. We then knocked off any survivors from our shoes before putting them back on. The tire repair process was completed on the shoulder away from the grass. When we had to walk back on the grass to install the tire and pack the tools, we kept our feet moving constantly.

    Once we were ready to roll, we took a last look at the grassy area where the attack occurred. There were no visible ant dens in the area but simply a few dozen ants running around haphazardly. The small, black insects appeared to be a colony of crazy ants. Aptly named, this menace does not follow trails, but is known for its erratic and rapid movement. They have no stinger but can bite an intruder and curve its abdomen forward to inject a formic acid secretion onto the wound. Having lived in Kansas, Ohio and Michigan, we had never experienced such aggressive black ants.

    Just as we were ready to launch, our feet and toes started giving us an annoying itch. We got off the tandem and scratched the ant bites for relief. Amazingly, small white pimples had already developed over each wound. Wherever we would remove a pimple, the itch went away but the lesion felt like it was on fire. To each bite, we applied an ointment we had used for mosquito bites with success but the relief lasted less than a minute. With the temperature in the low 80s, we were really feeling the heat of the late morning sun. As we pushed the pedals, we were quite aware of our feet. At each five mile break, we stopped to rub the itchy areas. Even though Florida has a reputation as a bug-infested state, we hadn’t had any issues up to now. We suddenly had a powerful respect for the black ants.

    Five miles from our destination, the road curved again as we headed due east. The surrounding flat lands were a mix of forest, marshland and fields. Occasionally, we would see standing water in the neighboring drainage ditch. One rest break was next to the water so we were on the lookout for devious alligators. The presence of water brought an increase in bird sightings. An anhinga with a four foot wing span was perched on a tree with its wings spread out for drying. Because the bird’s feathers are not waterproofed by oils, they can get quite waterlogged. Cattle egrets were seen flocking around some cows.

    As we neared Moore Haven, FL, we went by two miles of sugarcane. The tropical grass appeared to have a height of ten to twelve feet. Because of the Cuban embargo in 1961, Florida ramped up their acreage of this sweet crop considerably. It now leads the nation in sugarcane production followed by Louisiana, Hawaii and Texas. Worldwide, Brazil and India each annually produce ten times the USA output of 30 million metric tons. It takes 224 stalks of sugarcane to provide the annual average sugar consumption of 67 pounds per person in the USA. Perhaps the fields we passed by would satisfy the sweet tooth of a medium size city.

    At the outskirts of Moore Haven, a bald eagle posing as the community sentinel, was perched high on a dead tree limb. Outside of Alaska, more bald eagles live in Florida than any other state. A welcome sign greeted us with, “Moore Haven – Lake Okeechobee Sportsmen’s Paradise.” It seemed that all of the southern Florida towns were hyping their fishing and hunting. This town of 1,700 was started in 1915 by James Moore, a Seattle hotel owner. The Glades County Courthouse sits in the center of town along Highway 27. The light brown building is a block-shaped, two-storied structure with four, white pillars in front.

    Before checking into our motel, we stopped to eat a late lunch at a KFC Restaurant that was connected to a convenience store. In the store’s parking lot, we gawked at a trailer-mounted air boat that was hitched to a pickup. We must be in the everglades now! Having ridden hard through the morning and having dealt with a flat tire, crazy ants and a black racer, we eagerly sat down for a huge meal. A local deer hunter later stopped and ordered a chicken dinner. When asked about his outing, he replied, “I didn’t get a deer but I saw quite a few wild boars.” The elusive hogs are so plentiful in Glades County that there are no legal limits on size or quantity. When we told the hunter about the extent of our trip, he responded with: “And I thought I worked hard today!”

    Following lunch, we went across the street to check into our motel. There was still plenty of afternoon left to ride another 30 to 40 miles but we would then have a 90 mile segment after that. The best scenario was to have a leisure ride prior to the anticipated long day. While Randall unpacked the tandem, Barb had a nice chat with the lady managing the motel. The woman was a victim of the infamous 2004 hurricane season. Frances was the first storm through as it badly damaged the roof of her home. Before the woman could make repairs, Hurricane Jeanne came along and just demolished her cherished residence. By taking the job at the motel, she felt fortunate to have the manager’s quarters to live in.

    When Barb mentioned our cross country adventure, the woman perked up as she experienced a trip of a lifetime in 1980. Joining several Native Americans, she rode horseback from Oregon to Washington D.C. to raise awareness of the problems Indians were facing. The ride took one year to complete and she lost a lot of weight during the excursion. She claimed she gained back 20 pounds in the first month following the trip. When she learn we were headed south on Highway 27, she recommended that we take the levee trail along Lake Okeechobee instead.

    After settling into our room, we dug up information on the levee trail from the internet. Called the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (or the LOST Trail), it follows the 143 mile long Herbert Hoover Dike that surrounds the lake. Parts of the trail were said to be unpaved gravel but it was unclear which segments were actually a solid surface. Given that the dike was 35 FT high, we figured that there had to be some scenery along the way. We confirmed that the access and exit points were compatible with our route plan so we were excited about our diversion for the next day.

    Later in the afternoon, we able to listen to portions of a college football game using our internet connection. Our Kansas State Wildcats smacked the Nebraska Cornhuskers by a score of 45-21. That outcome felt so good that we managed to forget about our achy feet for a while. We soon discovered that the chamois butter we used for saddle sores also soothed our ant bites. For our next couple of meals, we kept it simple with snacks and sandwiches from the neighboring convenience store. Following an early dinner, we easily fell asleep by 8 PM.

    Miles cycled – 56.9

    October 24, 2004

    At 7 AM, we began our day with pastries and juice that we had purchased earlier from the neighboring convenience store. We then packed our tandem seat bags with street clothes for a three mile trek to St. Joseph-the-Worker Church. Because the parish center was located west of town on Highway 27, we left most of our gear at the motel. Although we had passed by the church the day before, we did not notice it. We wondered if we would bike out into the country only to find fields of sugarcane.

    Biking without the trailer, we started out somewhat wobbly. With only ten pounds of gear compared with the usual 140 pounds, it was like we kicked that jaded third person off our tandem. Without the usual 40 pounds on the front fork, Randall was naturally over compensating on the handlebars. Fortunately, we had a wide shoulder to ride on. The object was to ride 15 mph without heavy perspiration but inevitably, we were sweating about the stability of our long bike as it snaked down the highway.

    When we reached the church, we parked our tandem on the shady west side. As we wrapped our 12 FT anti-theft cable around the bike, the local cat appeared and started playing with the end of the cable. Soon bored with that activity, the black and white pet sprawled out under our bike and made himself at home. Having pulled our street pants over our bike shorts, we soon met the church’s pastor. Upon learning that we were cycling for Habitat for Humanity, the minister noted that some HFH homes had been built recently in Glades County. At the beginning of the 8:30 AM service, the pastor made a point to welcome us and told the congregation about the extent of our trip.

    Following worship, we went to the front of church to check out the beautifully painted wall that was behind the altar. The fresco of Jesus surrounded by children of various ethnic groups had very vivid colors. At the back of church, we found postings and pamphlets by FEMA to assist the area’s hurricane victims. After riding back to the motel, we started packing our rig so we could resume our tour. Outside our room, a large palm tree that had been toppled by one of the tropical storms was now just a two inch high stump. As Barb turned in the key, the manager encouraged her with, “Enjoy every minute.”

    Before leaving town, we zigzagged down a few blocks looking for eating options. A motorist stopped and asked if we needed help finding something. He informed us that KFC and Burger King were the only places open that morning. Opting for beef, we pedaled a couple blocks over to the hamburger restaurant. After positioning our bike in the parking lot, a drive-through motorist asked if he could photograph our rig. His friend also jumped out of the car when we clarified the point of origin. They thought our “AK 2 FL” tag meant that we started in Arkansas. So, we gladly stood next to the tandem for the photo op.

    Following our brunch, we were off to find the lake trail. As Highway 27 curved to the south, a huge overpass bridge came into view. Although we were not expecting this high-rise structure, the bridge’s six-foot wide shoulder made the climbing more comfortable. Nearing the top of the span, we were wowed by the magnificent Okeechobee Waterway. Using a series of five locks and Lake Okeechobee, the 152 mile waterway extends to the Gulf of Mexico via the Caloosahatchee River and to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lucie Canal. We slowly pedaled across the bridge’s crest to enjoy the distant view to the west.

    After descending the bridge, we immediately exited onto the ramp for River Road. Curving around 270 degrees, we followed the roadway as it passed under the bridge we had just crossed. We then biked a half mile along the waterway before reaching a dam. Parking our rig next to the dam, we attempted to get our bearings. A nearby sign displayed the name, “Moore Haven Lock and Dam – Okeechobee Waterway.” Because there was no access across the dam, we wondered where the LOST Trail went through. A narrow strip of land between the two structures prevented us from viewing the lock to the northwest. We later determined that trail users had to leave their route north of the lock and follow Moore Haven streets to Highway 27 and then cross on the high-rise bridge we climbed.

    Peering down at the dam’s four massive gates, we could see the dark, brownish water rushing through. The recent hurricanes had added quite a bit of water to Lake Okeechobee so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were trying to get the lake back down to a reasonable level. A six-foot high levee was initially built around the lake in the early 1900s. Two devastating hurricanes hit the area in the late 1920s resulting in eight-foot storm surges which wiped out Moore Haven causing hundreds of deaths. To prevent reoccurrence of the tropical storm disasters, the Corps constructed floodway channels, control gates and major levees which still stand today. Unfortunately the water management activities have greatly encumbered the water flow from the lake to the Everglades. Instead of steady sheets of water, the Everglades now experience periods of drought or powerful discharges of water.

    On the release side of the Moore Haven Dam, the rapid water formed an aerated and unstable current. The frothy water had a whitewater appearance before connecting with the neighboring lock channel a quarter mile downstream. A dozen fishermen were seen plying the shoreline waters with their baited lines. On the opposite side of the dam, the dark-blue channel water was like mirror glass as the surface was calm and highly reflective. A string of red buoys crossed the channel to keep boaters from getting too close to the dam. Double-crested cormorants (a black seabird) and white egrets found the buoys and neighboring posts to be great resting places.

    Departing the dam area, we pedaled a short distance southeast to a parking lot filled with boat trailers. While seeking out the access point to the LOST Trail, we became somewhat disoriented. We knew that the path was on top of a levee but the setting was confusing us. Expecting to see Lake Okeechobee on our left, we were unaware that the shoreline was seven miles away at this point. Ahead of us was a 12 FT wide paved surface that extended southeast on what appeared to be a dike. A locked gate spanned the entire width of the pavement. On each side of the gate, guard rails ran down the slopes of the levee.

    After studying the two posted signs, we concluded that this was our intended path. The most dominant sign was, “Authorized Vehicles Only.” The second, less prominent, sign showed illustrations of a bicycle and a hiker with the words, “Florida Trail.” The LOST Trail is a segment of the Florida National Scenic Trail. Through our previous trail riding experiences, we had been accustomed to having posts inserted at the trail heads, not a gate that looked strong enough to deter a Hummer! The posts are typically spaced about three feet apart to prevent motor vehicles from using the trail. In this setup, the gate was offset from the guard rails to block even ATV and motorcycle riders. So, trail users had to squeeze between the two-foot gap between the rail and gate and then maneuver around the gate’s support pole to return to the pavement.

    Navigating the staggered rail and gate crossing with a regular bicycle would have been challenging enough. Some cyclists would perhaps lift their bike over the three-foot high gate. In our case, a loaded, eight-foot long tandem was quite difficult to walk around the gate. As expected, we disconnected the trailer before doing the awkward task. While trying to avoid thorns and burrs, we slowly squeezed between the gate and rail and then pivoted our bike around the gate. We had to be careful not to slip on the soft sand and tumble down the levee’s slope. After we managed to advance the tandem around, we could pull the trailer under the gate and then rehitch it. Whew! What an ordeal.

    Once we had completed the gate crossing, we had a very smooth pavement to enjoy. The first thing we noticed was that there were canals on both sides of us. A lot of dirt was needed to build a three-story high dike, so the Corps used the material that was dug out of the canals. The canal on the right is an irrigation ditch that provides water to the many crops in the region. The channel on the left is called the Rim Canal. As part of the Okeechobee Waterway, boaters can take this 50 mile segment around the perimeter of the lake. If they’re in a big hurry, they can shave eleven miles off by taking the open water route.

    Just two miles down the trail, we met a couple riding horses. The equestrians were traveling on the grassy side of the levee so we avoided tangling. For the next 30 miles this would be the only humans we would see using the trail. For a bright, sunny Sunday afternoon, we would have expected to see more trail users. Perhaps the access gates discouraged travelers. The circular lake route passes through some extremely rural areas. Because we were higher up and trees were very sparse, we sometimes noticed the shifty winds off the lake. The few trees we did see looked like clusters of limbless, white spears. The lifeless sticks were probably killed by flooding long ago.

    Occasionally, we could see smoke plumes from distant sugarcane crops. The fields are burned immediately before harvest. The white smoke is rather spectacular but short in duration. A 40 acre section will burn for 15 to 20 minutes. Some distant fields that were really blazing were just smothering cane stalks when we got closer. The fires burn off dead leaves which would otherwise impede harvest and interfere with the milling process. The leaves, if left on the cane stalks, would absorb the sugar and greatly reduce the yield.

    The agricultural activities along the LOST Trail are quite diverse. Besides an abundance of beef cattle and dairy cows, we saw numerous crops of sugarcane, winter vegetables, rice, sweet corn, along with citrus groves and sod. Some of the most fertile soil in the USA surrounds the south shores of Lake Okeechobee. Through the ages, lake water saturated the area lands which helped to convert decaying plant materials into fertile, mucky soils. When the first set of dikes was put in a hundred years ago, the surrounding swamp land was drained to expose the rich muck. When the drainage channels and the current dikes were completed in 1937, even more acreage became available for farming.

    Although we encountered just the horse riders while on the trail, we definitely didn’t feel abandoned. Various types of recreational boats went up and down the Rim Canal. A number of the vessels were obviously dedicated to bass fishing. A couple of the boats had the configuration of a speed boat as they raced down the waterway. They passed us like we were standing still. There was apparently no speed limit on the channel. One larger ship was an impressive, double mast sailboat. Like many of the passing boaters, the sailboat’s operator gave us a wave.

    On the agricultural side of the dike, we occasionally saw the local residents fishing out of the irrigation canal. Who needs a boat when you can walk from your home to your favorite fishing spot? Those who weren’t fishing were seen working in the fields. They were too distant for us to observe what they were doing. Pedaling along, we saw an impressive array of cane harvesting equipment sitting idle near one sugarcane field. The combines, called chopper harvesters, cut the cane at the base of the stalk and then chop it into smaller segments before propelling the output into a wagon that is pulled along by a tractor. Unlike most crops, the remaining stubs of the harvested cane plants grow into another crop. After three or four harvests from the same plants, the sugar yield declines to the point where a new crop has to be planted.

    Beyond the presence of people, we were just in awe of the wildlife along the canals. We had two sightings of alligators in the irrigation canal. The large reptiles appeared to be casing the neighborhood as they floated along effortlessly. Along these same waters, shaded rest stops with benches were installed for the comfort of trail users. We chuckled hysterically at the locations of these rest areas. To us, they appeared to be fast food stands for alligators! In addition to the gators, the waters were active with head-bobbing turtles and jumping fish.

    Fishing might be king at Lake Okeechobee, but it was the birds that made the most impressive showing. In addition to cormorant, egrets and heron, we saw seagulls, anhinga, sandhill cranes, eagles, crows, hawks and vultures. This was truly a bird paradise. We observed an anhinga swimming through the water with just its head and neck above the water. It looked like a snake ready to strike. Some of the larger, long-neck birds would watch us with a cautious eye. Others were spooked by our presence and gracefully flew to the opposite side of the canal.

    The wildlife was active away from the water as well. An armadillo was seen wandering about on the grassy levee slope. Along the trail’s edge, a vulture inexplicably landed 30 feet in front of us. Flying off just as abruptly, perhaps it was checking to see if we were still alive! Later, a dragonfly that was darting about settled on Randall’s left glove. After a half mile ride, the speedy insect lost interest and zoomed away. Eight miles into our nature slideshow, we were rudely greeted with another locked gate. Using the same routine as the first crossing, we made the tedious transfer around and under. The overbuilt barriers were certainly a momentum buster. It was like having a pleasant dream being interrupted by the alarm clock. This gate was not near an access point but a county road was nearby which may have justified the deterrent.

    A half mile from the gate, we were surprised to find an idle road grader parked on the edge of the trail. There was several hundred feet of exposed sand that the grader was apparently trying to level out. Beyond this heavy machine, the outline of another dam came into view. Across from the dam, we could see a major channel that flowed southwest from the irrigation ditch. To our relief, the trail continued right across the top of the dam without any barriers. At a subsequent, shaded rest stop, three vultures were perched on the roof. This scene was more proof to us that the rest areas were ill-advised areas to stop.

    After ten miles on the trail, we started getting glimpses of Lake Okeechobee. We were thrilled to see a great blue heron standing along the Rim Canal. With its long neck and legs, the four-foot tall bird stood firm as we pedaled by. At the outskirts of Clewiston, FL, we reached the Hendry County line and another locked gate. Urrgh! Past the gate, this community of 7,000 had a nice park area that ran parallel to the Rim Canal. On the opposite side of the dike was a parking lot filled with boat trailers. To the east, we could see the open water route that boaters could use to cut across the lake. With periodic markers to show the route, it looked kind of like an airfield landing strip. Larger boats probably steer cautiously within the dredged boundary as Lake Okeechobee is a fairly shallow lake with an average depth of ten feet.

    Without warning, the trail came to a dead end. The disconnect was due to another water control dam ahead. So, we pedaled back a quarter mile to hop onto Clewiston’s streets. With all the sugarcane we biked by, it was no surprise to us that the nation’s largest sugar mill was located outside of town. Because harvested cane must be processed quickly before the sucrose deteriorates, the six sugar mills in southern Florida are located close to the cane fields. The brownish, raw sugar produced at the mills is sent to the state’s two sugar refineries, one of which is located in Clewiston. With both a mill and a refinery, the community stakes its claim as “America’s Sweetest City.”

    When we found Highway 27 to the southwest, we turned left and crossed the bridge over Industry Canal. To complete our two mile, “U” shape detour, we turned left again which took us by the Army Corps of Engineers’ main office building. Without any signs to point the way, we were thankful to find the dike again. After ascending to the levee’s top, we were disappointed to find an unpaved, double-track path. Fortunately, the gravel surface only lasted for a quarter mile. We cringed when we saw yet another locked gate at the start of the smooth pavement. With the fourth gate crossing in twelve miles, we were beginning to despise these robust barriers.

    As we continued southeast, we noticed that the scenery on the right side of the dike changed somewhat. We were now riding parallel to Highway 27. The rich muck fields were still to the west but offset by four lanes of traffic. In the early 1800s, before the swampland was drained to expose the muck, thousands of Indians settled in this area. Having escaped deportation to Oklahoma reservations, the former Creek Indians of Georgia became known collectively as Seminoles, meaning “runaways.” It was the Seminoles that named the lake, Okeechobee, which translates to “big water.” During the 1830s, the tribe fought the federal government’s efforts to relocate them. Having never signed a peace treaty, the Seminoles proudly call themselves, “The Unconquered.” Today, most of the tribe lives in the Big Cypress Reservation in southern Hendry County.

    With Highway 27 now at our right, we certainly had a different perspective. While the motorists below had no view of the lake, we were relishing the fabulous scenery from our elevated route. After just five miles of riding in Hendry County, we reached the Palm Beach County line. With the change of counties, the shores of Lake Okeechobee merged with the Rim Canal. Wow, what a view! The expansive waters of this 730 square mile lake resemble those of a calm ocean. A source of water for seven million people, this body is the fourth largest lake completely within the USA (after Lake Michigan, Alaska’s Lake Iliamna and Utah’s Great Salt Lake).

    Near the lake’s shore, we passed by a pile of dead trees that were probably cleared from the Rim Canal. The heap of dead timber was a favorite roost for the area’s vultures. Wanting to capture a closer photo of the large black birds, we stopped so Barb could walk down the grassy, levee slope. While Randall gazed at the lake, he heard some commotion and then turned to observe Barb aggressively stomping in the grass. It was those darn crazy ants again! Rushing to rescue (and spooking the vultures), Randall met Barb on the paved trail where she was doing an impromptu dance. Both her sandals were removed so that we could swat the elusive ants away. Fortunately, no additional bites were inflicted but the episode reminded us of Florida’s pesky insects.

    Recovered from the ant attack, we continued with our lakeshore dream tour. At about a hundred feet, we noticed two dozen cattle egrets that were flying ahead of us. The white birds outpaced us slightly so they would land three hundred feet ahead of us and await our arrival. When we closed within 50 FT, they took off again. The setting was reminiscent of seagulls following a ship only these birds were leading the way for us. We were sufficiently entertained by the attention but the bird show was just beginning! After a quarter mile, we noticed that the flock was growing. There soon were 50 birds leading off. A half mile later, there were over a hundred egrets doing the fly-and-land-and-fly sequence.

    Two miles later, we had well over two hundred birds in our entourage. Resembling a white cloud now, the growing flock continued to take flight and land. Some of them waited to the last minute to fly up out of our way. It was almost like they were mocking our slower speed. Up ahead, we saw about 70 crows stalking the levee’s grassy slope for insects. When we got close, the crows joined the egrets in flight for a flashy black/white integration. The crows, however, were apparently smarter than the egrets (or less attracted to humans) as they circled around to return to their insect search. Our fearless, white leaders hung out with us to the next locked gate. Amazingly, the bulk of the birds kept us company for six miles. It was the weirdest sensation as we felt like we were herding the birds.

    Our fifth gate crossing was at the Miami Canal. As we reached the barrier, a woman had just ascended the dike using the narrow path along the guard rail. She had hiked up to catch a view of the lake before returning down below. We learned that she had relocated to Florida from Michigan a few months earlier so that she could be with her son and grandkids. After squeezing by the gate we could see that the dam had no access. Like the Industry Canal in Clewiston, we had to leave the dike and cross the water channel using Highway 27.

    This was a more precarious detour because a slushy median prevented us from getting over to the two eastbound lanes. Our only option was to go the wrong way on the westbound shoulder for 500 feet. When we got to the 100 foot long canal bridge, the shoulder necked down to a one foot width. Yikes! We stopped and waited until we could see no cars approaching and then made a mad dash across. After a left turn, we headed back up to the dike. Naturally, another locked gate awaited us on the east side of the water control dam. The sixth crossing was just as challenging as the first five.

    Resuming our ride, there were 50 cattle egrets ahead that were still hanging out with us. In the muck fields across the highway, we were seeing some sugarcane farming activity for the first time. One tractor was creating furrows five feet apart. A second tractor was applying fertilizer into the rows of trenches. A third tractor was laying 20 inch stalk segments horizontally into the furrows. The cane stalks have buds every two to four inches which sprout rapidly once covered with moist soil. Because the small seeds from the red or white cane plumes do not germinate very well, five percent of the annual harvest is set aside for stalk plantings. It takes about a year before the mature cane stalks are ready for harvest. Following four years of cane production, the fields are typically planted with rice to restore the soil’s fertility.

    After passing four miles of dusty muck fields, our wonderful nature tour came to an end. Highway 27 was bending to the south and we needed to rejoin it for a short ride to South Bay, FL. Our exit was the municipal boat ramp area and of course, there was a locked gate awaiting us. We took one last gaze at a gorgeous Lake Okeechobee. Our faithful egrets would be staying behind. The LOST Trail was quite a treat! This was a rare day where we had to change to a second memory card in our camera. Beyond the gate we could take the public access road down from the dike. Studying the gate, Randall became rebellious and decided that he could walk our rig down the narrow guard rail path. A horrified Barb promoted the crossing instead. Randall trusted the brakes so we inched down the 15 percent grade risking thorns and a runaway tandem. After a successful descent, we paused to get our heart rates back to normal.

    A quarter mile jog got us back onto Highway 27. Heading southeast, we pedaled a mile before reaching our motel. Having found the only lodging in this community of 4,000, we decided to locate a restaurant for an early dinner. We zigzagged through town looking for a business district but found none. Pedaling down some residential streets, we saw a number of the African Americans who make up two thirds of South Bay’s population. One young boy playing in a yard commented, “I like your camouflage!” While his companions chided him for referring to our purple jerseys as camouflage, the lad probably had never seen cyclists wearing colorful clothing that were meant to be conspicuous. Because hunting is so prevalent around Lake Okeechobee, we found his interpretation of our bike clothing amusing.

    Later, a teenage girl shouted, “Where you been at?” Her accent was so heavy that we couldn’t understand what she was saying. Frustrated, she asked her question two more times with a raised volume. Regrettably, we didn’t piece together what she was asking until we were some distance away. Arriving back at the motel, we decided to check in and get some food from a neighboring convenience store. Five miles to the northeast, there was a larger town, Belle Glade, FL, which would have been a base camp offering more services. But, we decided that with 90 miles in the next tour segment, it would not be prudent to tack on more distance. After getting settled in and showered, we discovered that the area’s wildlife was quite evident in our motel room. Scurrying about the walls was a gecko-type lizard.

    At the convenience store, we found lots of food options to satisfy our dinner and breakfast needs. As we paid for our selections, the Hispanic clerk asked us where we were biking to. When we told her we had biked down from Alaska, her eyes got real wide. After hearing that we planned to go south on Highway 27, she gave us a solemn, worried look, and said in a soft voice, “Be safe.” Back at the motel, we savored our day’s dramatic ride as we ate our hot meals. Anticipating an early start the next day, we soon called it a day.

    Miles cycled – 34.6

    October 25, 2004

    The alarm clock rudely awoke us at 5:25 AM. Anticipating a long ride with no services for at least 80 miles, we were extremely motivated to begin our pedaling before dawn. In preparation for biking on a dark Florida highway, we replaced the batteries in our flashing red taillight and in our headlight. Following a large breakfast, we slipped on our sleeveless yellow jackets for greater visibility. One hour before the 7:28 AM sunrise, we launched our rig into the semi-darkness. The glow from South Bay’s streetlights gave us diminishing illumination as we edged out of town.

    Our early start was inspired by various factors. Historically, we had found that we could cover a great distance on a bike if we began in a pre-dawn setting. We never understood why. Perhaps our legs stay fresh longer in the morning. The afternoon heat can certainly have an impact. We noticed that as we advanced further south into Florida, both the heat and ultraviolet indices were ramping up. The smooth, clean shoulder of Highway 27 certainly provided us with some riding comfort and safety. If we didn’t have the three to four foot wide shoulder, we would have slept for another hour.

    With the early departure, we had expectations of lighter traffic. While very few passenger vehicles passed us, we were stunned by the high volume of semi-truck traffic. Just as our eyes were getting adjusted to the low-light level, a string of seven trucks passed us. All of the drivers moved to the left lane as they went around. Some of them probably thought we were nuts riding in the dark so they gave us the wide berth. All that mattered to us was that they could see our rig. For next ten miles, we averaged one truck per minute. After passing, four of the drivers gave us brief toots with their horns as if they were encouraging us along.

    Just after ten miles, we turned onto to a rare side road for our first break. Sunrise was 15 minutes away and we were now beginning to understand why we were seeing all those semis. We were surrounded by tall sugarcane and harvest was underway. The crop is harvested annually from late October through March. Although the stalks have not reached maturity by late fall, the lower-yielding sugarcane is cut earlier to allow time for processing the whole crop through the region’s six sugar mills. Each semi was pulling a yellow trailer with wire-mesh siding. Depending on which direction we were from the mills, the empty trailers were going in one direction and trailers loaded with 20 tons of cane stalks were headed in the opposite direction. During the peak of harvest, a mill will receive two truck loads of sugarcane each minute.

    While resting, we were amazed at all the cane trailers going up and down the highway. A few years back, we biked through a sugar beet harvest near Sebewaing, Michigan. The beets would spill from the overflowing trailers onto the highway shoulder. Because of the steady stream of trucks, we had to bike over a lot of abandoned beets. Thankfully in south Florida, the sweet cargo was not bouncing out. The “STOP” sign for the side road where we had paused was curiously altered. It appeared that someone had spray painted the face white. The red background was almost obliterated. We wondered, “Was this done to make rolling stops permissible? Or did the substantial sun bleach the sign?”

    As the east sky became a fiery red color, we applied sun screen to our exposed skin. We thought we were reasonably tanned but the Florida sun was making us even darker. Continuing southeast, we were enjoying a moderate tailwind from the north. With a posted speed limit of 65 mph, this divided, four-lane highway was built for high velocity whether you were in a motorized vehicle or on a bicycle. With just a few strokes of the pedals after launching, we reached 10 mph which soon climbed to 15 mph. Adding a few hard strokes, we were startled to see our pace go to 20 mph. We would then settle to 17-18 mph and allow our weighty load to just sail along. Oh life is good!

    Twenty-six miles southeast of South Bay, we entered Broward County. With nearly two million residents, Broward is Florida’s second most populated county. It was the center of controversy during the 2000 USA Presidential election recount. Strangely, we would bike 27 miles through the county without passing through a town. A short distance into Broward, the rare side roads went away completely. We were now past the sugarcane farming as the surrounding landscape was swampland with tall grasses. While we were enjoying a highway devoid of traffic signals, the absence of side roads forced us to change our rest stop strategy.

    Without any crossroads, it would have been impossible for vehicles to turn around. So, every two miles, a crossover was paved over the grassy median. Because the swamp went right up to our three-foot wide shoulder, we did not feel comfortable stopping at the edge of the highway. For all we knew, a hungry alligator could be lurking nearby. When we were ready to rest, we checked for traffic behind and then scooted over the two southbound lanes for a stop at the crossover. In a couple of instances, there were approaching trucks from the north so we kept on pedaling. We would rather bike seven additional minutes to the next crossover than be caught on the side of the road with a motionless bike. A rest stop is much more relaxing when you’re not concerned with oncoming traffic and sneaky gators.

    Even though our route was flat and fast, there was a lot of exertion on our part. This was quite a contrast to the day before when we took every opportunity to leisurely enjoy the wonderful sights. Sugarcane fields, swamps and power lines can seem rather monotonous after 20 miles so a faster pace was sensible. Further south into Broward County, we noticed canals on both sides of the highway. The North New River Canal on the east side is slated to eventually replace the Miami Canal that supplies water to the Miami area. The canal on our right occasionally had small ponds which were separated with a string of buoys. Like in Moore Haven, the double-crested cormorants found the buoy lines a nice place to rest.

    Halfway across Broward County, we biked under Interstate 75. We had been riding parallel to this expressway since Kentucky. Called Alligator Alley as it cuts across the swamps of southern Florida, this 1,786 mile highway runs from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Miami. We were grateful that most of the trucks seemed to be taking the entrance ramp to the expressway. As oppose to sugarcane, the semis were now hauling sod, large palm trees and various building materials. For the next several miles, the swamp’s edge was lined with Australian melaleuca. The 40 to 60 foot tall trees have a white, multi-layered papery bark. Introduced to south Florida in 1906, the melaleuca was widely planted for landscaping and for drying up swamps. Like the Kudzu vines in Georgia, Floridians consider the non-native tree an unwanted weed. When fire or herbicides is used to control the trees, each stressed plant can expel up to 20 million seeds into the air and water.

    Having gone southeast for most of the morning, our route was now taking us directly south. After nearly 50 miles of riding, we were surprised to find a truck stop along the highway. We pulled in to check out their food options. Inside, there were no snack offerings so we bought a bottle of pop to sip. While munching on our energy bars outside, we noticed that the nearby trees were loaded with hundreds of crows. Periodically, a dozen crows would dive down to the gas pumps to seek out any trash inadvertently dropped by the truckers. With no food being sold inside, it appeared to be pretty slim pickings for the crows. There were two coin-operated boxes at the truck stop which distributed the local Hispanic news. Reflecting the upcoming elections, one of the newspapers, El Nuevo Herald, had the headline, “La Florida – Epicentro de la Campaña.”

    Continuing south, the traffic was becoming heavier. At Pines Boulevard, we were halted by our first traffic signal of the day. Seven miles to the east, Flamingo Road crosses this boulevard in the heart of Pembroke Pines, FL. Based on automotive crash claims, State Farm Insurance in 2001 ranked this Flamingo/Pines crossing as the most dangerous intersection in the USA. With all the notoriety, the city has no doubt made some improvements to the troubled junction. None the less, we were thankful we were biking down the interior of Florida. Riding along the east coast would have provided a scenic ride as well but the associated stress from venturing into a high-risk traffic area would have been unbearable.

    Although more cars were passing us, we still were not seeing any commercial or residential areas. It’s probably only a matter of time before the Miami suburbs expand out to Highway 27. A traffic sign noted that we were now 15 miles from Miami’s city limits. That was as close as we cared to be to the metropolis called “The Gateway to the Americas.” We were now in Miami-Dade County. The county was named for a soldier that was killed in the Second Seminole War. In 1997, voters approved the addition of Miami to the county’s name. A half mile after crossing the county line, we reached our right hand turn for Highway 997. If we would have stayed on Highway 27, the route curved to the southeast and into downtown Miami. Hopping onto this grand highway back at Stanford, KY, we found it to be a reliable route for 843 miles. Only the Alaskan Highway gave us more touring miles.

    Shortly after turning onto Highway 997, we stopped for a photo op. A highway sign displayed, “Homestead 33 – Key West 157.” The distance indicator caused us to pause and reflect. Our target was less than 200 miles away. This ordinary green sign certainly ramped up our level of exuberance. Having been on the road for four hours, we drank a lot of water as the climate felt quite warm and humid. After leaving a divided, four-lane highway, our path was now a two lane pavement with virtually no shoulder. For the next five miles, the paved road headed southwest before curving to the south. We soon crossed over the Miami Canal that we had previously passed near Moore Haven.

    Before long, the traffic on the narrow, rural highway started to pick up. Being in a county with 2.5 million residents, the extra vehicles were not unexpected but certainly unnerving. One northbound SUV stopped quickly before reaching us. As we wondered what was going on, the driver jumped out and gave us the thumbs up. The enthusiastic tourist then shot a photo as we pedaled by. The number of southbound trucks was noticeably high. Because of oncoming traffic, we had a half dozen trucks queuing up behind us on two occasions. Once the passing lane cleared the truckers all went by in one pass. Although the road was moderately busy, no one tried to run us off the highway.

    During our tour planning in 2003, we read a number of stories about scary motorist/cyclist encounters in the sunshine state. Published in 1983, Barbara Savage’s book, “Miles from Nowhere,” portrayed the Florida drivers as inconsiderate and described instances where drivers intentionally ran her and her husband off the road. In contrast, we were finding the state’s motorists to be patient and understanding. The one exception was the trucker with the wide load near Avon Lake. As has been our experience, “timing is everything.” Highways and streets have slow times and busy times. If a cyclist is mixed in with heavy traffic that significantly accumulates to the rear, then a quick exit off the road to allow passage is prudent. When the route offers no safe exit points for some distance, then you would hope that the drivers understand your plight.

    Our scenery continued to be a mixture of trees, tall grass and swampland. Some places along the road were really thick with melaleuca trees. A couple of pickups pulling trailers with airboats passed us. About ten miles down the highway, a two-foot wide shoulder was added. We were so thrilled to have the added comfort zone. After riding 69 miles, we saw our first commercial development of the day. The Miccosukee Resort and Gaming building was a ten-story tall casino operated by the Miccosukee Indians. Like the Seminoles, this small band of the Creek Nation settled in this area to escape the forced removal from Georgia. South of their complex was a crossroad called Tamiami Trail. Highway 41 was so named because it connected Tampa with Miami. We were now 18 miles west of downtown Miami.

    After crossing the Tamiami Trail, we were just one mile east from the northeast corner of Everglades National Park. Containing the world’s largest mangrove forest, the 2,100 square mile park represents only one-fifth of the 50 mile-wide “river of grass” that drains from Lake Okeechobee. The boundary of the marshy park is shaped somewhat like an arrowhead pointed south. As the park’s border zigzags slightly to the southwest, the neighboring private lands yield a diverse mix of vegetables, fruits and landscaping plants. For the next dozen miles, we pedaled by an incredible array of cultivation. South Florida is considered the nation’s winter food basket and it is most evident on the patch of land between the Everglades and Miami. Seventy percent of the vegetables grown in the USA during the winter months are by produced by Florida farmers.

    To the distant east, we could see some ongoing development gobbling up precious farmland. Miami is running out of land to build on so there’s a continuous struggle between the feeders and the eaters. The lines separating rural and urban are constantly being moved. While we were biking by vibrant green fields, developers were looking beyond the lines and seeing a different kind of green. North of Homestead, the community of Redland is trying to incorporate 68 square miles in order to halt development and nurture agriculture. They want to form a city in order to avoid becoming one.

    On both sides of Highway 997, verdant fields extended all the way to the tree lined horizons. Green beans, celery, lettuce and radishes were among the first crops we passed by. Most of the plants seen were in their early stages of growth. Off in a distance, we could see irrigation systems spraying the young crops in a circular fashion. After pedaling by cabbage, pepper and tomato fields, we noticed a half dozen men sitting on the shady side of a school bus. Having spent the morning pruning tomato plants, the workers were now on their lunch break. Because the tomatoes will eventually be sold in fresh produce markets, the plants were held off the ground using four-foot stakes and nylon twine.

    Near SW 136th Street, our watches showed a time of 12 noon. We pulled over to check our progress for the day. Through our past ten years of avid cycling, one of our yardsticks for improvement was the number of miles biked by noon. On one of the two northbound days in Kansas, we managed to ride 54 miles by 12 o’clock. Without touring weight, our best morning in Michigan was a 68 mile trek. So, we were quite astonished to see 77 miles on our tandem’s odometers. Our average speed was an incredible 16.7 mph. As we marveled over our feat, we appreciated the moderate tailwind and infrequent traffic stops which factored in. None the less, we concluded that we would probably never again have such a speedy morning.

    Following our 12 noon checkpoint, each mile of our route’s intersections was regulated with traffic signals. The abundant fields were now alternating with fruit orchards and landscape nurseries. The numerous nurseries offered a wide range of tropical plants. It was an awesome sight to see large plots covered with ten-foot palm trees. We met one semi-truck hauling a huge, three-foot diameter palm tree along with several smaller ones. The fruit orchards were offering exotic produce such as longan, guava, papaya, lychee, coconut, annona and bananas. Some of the orchards must have been popular with the birds as they were entirely covered with screening. Among the 40 tropical fruit growers based in Homestead is “Going Bananas” which offers nearly 100 varieties of the yellow fruit.

    As our surroundings were becoming more and more urban, we continued to see patches of crops, orchards and nurseries. In subsequent vegetable fields, we were able to observe various planting and cultivation practices. Specialized planting equipment was creating well groomed trenches across each field. As seeds were inserted between the furrows, an 18-inch wide span of black plastic sheeting was neatly tucked into the soil. The plastic provides extra warmth for faster growth and helps protect the young plants from blasts of wind. For crops like peppers and tomatoes that require transplanting, the process became more labor intensive. The planter would punch holes in the plastic as it was laid in place. Two operators, riding at the back of the planter quickly inserted a seedling into each hole.

    In another field, we saw a tractor slowly pull an odd looking implement along rows of 12-inch tall tomato plants. Three workers on each side of the equipment were walking under the machine’s 20 foot long arms. Each operator had a pneumatic hammer that they used to pound steel stakes into the ground. Between every two plants, a stake was inserted one foot into the soil. In addition to the unique machinery, the large scale operations required a lot of resources as well. Pallets of black plastic rolls were place along the road for reloading the planters. Eight-foot tall, mobile spools of black irrigation tubing were strategically placed about the various fields.

    Biking near the outskirts of Homestead, we noticed that the cross street names were numerically increasing. Typically, the numbers get smaller as you approach the center of a city. Beginning at the Tamiami Trail, the numbers were referencing the number of blocks southwest of Miami. At the intersection of SW 248th we spotted a Dairy Queen which quickly became our lunch stop of choice. After six hours of touring and a very fast 85 miles, we were rather soaked with perspiration. At 86 degrees, we were certainly feeling the burden of the tropical climate but pleased that we were almost to our destination. The toughest part was stepping into an air-conditioned restaurant. Burrrrr, it was cold in there!

    Following a huge lunch, we returned to our tandem refreshed and chilled. In the parking lot, we spotted a photo opportunity. A service truck that catered to preventive maintenance had the name, P.M.S. Their slogan was, “It’s that time of the month.” Pedaling south again, we passed by even more orchards, nurseries and fields. This was certainly the most remarkable agricultural setting that we had ever seen. Two miles from Dairy Queen, a sign noted the Homestead city limits. The two lane highway was now a divided, four-lane street with a ten-foot grassy median lined with palm trees.

    When we reached the downtown area, our orientation was challenged because the eastside streets ran parallel to Highway 1 which angled to the southwest. After meandering over to the busy highway, we jogged over a short distance to reach our motel. Our 2:15 PM arrival was at least two hours earlier than we had expected. After checking in, we gave our legs a welcomed rest. Because of Key West’s ongoing festival, we would be spending four nights at this base camp. With reasonable room rates that included a continental breakfast, we were very content with our wonderful, tropical setting.

    Miles cycled – 89.4

    October 26-28, 2004

    Following a late morning breakfast, we set out to find a local grocery store. We hitched up our empty trailer as we expected to make a large food purchase. Our room was furnished with a fridge and microwave so we wanted to take full advantage of that. Wandering a half mile to the center of Homestead, we found Borges Supermarket and Cafeteria. Like a number of businesses in town, the grocery store catered to the Spanish-speaking population. Because of the labor intensive agriculture in the area, 50 percent of the region’s residents are Hispanic. As we locked up our tandem outside, we sensed that we were attracting a lot of attention. A bicycle built for two was not a common sighting for the store’s customers.

    Once inside, we pushed our grocery cart down all aisles seeking out the foods that we had some familiarity with. We soon realized that we were the only non-Hispanics in the store. Given the Spanish prominence, we then wondered if our being mono-lingual would be an issue during checkout. As we traversed the narrow aisles, we found ourselves repeating most of them as our usual comfort foods were elusive. Going by shelves of pop and beverages, all the drinks were independent brands. There was no Coke or Pepsi. The meat department was very minimal and prepackaged items such as sandwich cuts were nonexistent.

    Even more daunting to us was the absence of freezer displays. No TV dinners, no frozen pizzas. Hmmmm? After several loops around, our grocery cart started to accumulate stuff. A gallon each of orange juice and milk and two boxes of macaroni/cheese mixes were selected. Finally, we decided on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches so a few more passes were needed to locate bread and the cherished spreads. While only one brand of peanut butter was stocked, there was nearly an entire shelf for sauces. From La Victoria green taco sauce to Pico Pica Mexican hot sauce, the choices seemed endless. Before checking out, we noticed a large display of religious candles and trinkets. Judging by the quantities, the tall “Our Lady of Guadalupe” candles were quite popular.

    After we added cans of peanuts and cashews, the clerk then scanned our items and the amount due flashed on the register. Without saying a word, the cheery clerk took Barb’s credit card to complete the transaction. Based on our selections, we were obviously not local patrons. As we walked out with our bags, we realized how insular we were with our preference for American foods. Returning to the motel, we settled in for some relaxation and writing. Our email retrieval yielded a note from a well-wisher and a dozen messages that were spam. We could thank south Florida for the unwanted messages. Historically, the state has been home to large telemarketing firms. It’s only natural that the spammers would also take advantage of the gorgeous weather and the low key atmosphere.

    The next day, we continued with the writing. A rough draft was started for an end-of-trip press release. Needing something beyond peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, we biked to a nearby cafe for lunch. A conspicuous sign outside the restaurant stated, “Bicycle Parking Only – Please Secure Your Bicycle Properly.” An ordinance code posted below the note to cyclists made us curious. Apparently the authorities were fed up with all the reports of stolen bicycles. After lunch, our return route to the motel took us by a clever sign for the local optometrist. The letter on the top row was a large “E.” Below that was a smaller “YE.” For those with good eye sight, you could see the smallest letters “CARE.”

    After spending the balance of the day reviewing our photos, we stayed up late to watch the spectacular show in the sky. The lunar eclipse started at 9:14 PM and we began our viewing a few minutes before 10 PM. Unlike some areas in North America, we had a cloudless setting for our observation. We watched as the colors changed from orange to dark brown. At 10:23 PM, the totality began with the Moon completely immersed within the Earth’s dark umbral shadow. This phase of the total lunar eclipse lasted for 81 minutes. After five minutes, we had sufficiently captured the moment digitally. The dark brown blob wasn’t as exciting to watch so we returned to our room. It was way past our bed time. The next total lunar eclipse for the USA will not occur until February 21, 2008.

    On our last full day in Homestead, we needed a changed of venue so we hopped on our tandem for a ride into town. With no set route to follow, we just meandered around while trying to avoid getting lost. Following Highway 1 a short distance south, we noticed that some of the billboards were in Spanish. It felt like we were in a foreign country. We soon found ourselves on SW 344th Street which was also called Palm Drive. For our convenience, there was a bike lane marked to the right of the two westbound lanes of traffic. We were now in Florida City, FL, the southernmost mainland municipality in the United States. Originally named Detroit, residents later voted to change to the current name. The city is at the eastern end of the only road running through Everglades National Park.

    At the center of town was a fairly new civic complex. In 1992, Florida City and Homestead bore the brunt of Category-5 Hurricane Andrew. Florida City, with 8,000 residents, lost three-quarters of their structures so a lot of rebuilding has occurred over the past decade. As a result of stricter post-hurricane building standards, the newer structures were designed to withstand 175 mph winds. Turning northward, we zigzagged through a residential neighborhood. The area’s homeowners certainly weren’t bashful about loud colors. Florescent pink, toy green and sea blue were among the prominent exteriors. All of the dwellings had either metal shutters or steel bars covering the windows. Because many residents had tall fences around their front and/or back yard, we initially thought that the window coverings were for security. However, the shielding also provides good storm protection.

    After heading east for a while, we turned left at A – OK Fish ‘N’ Bait. We found ourselves back on Highway 997 but in a northbound direction. Also called Krome Avenue, we noticed that traffic on Homestead’s primary road was rather light. We got the sense that we were off the beaten path. Surveying the mix of car tags, nearly all of the vehicles had Florida plates. Most tourist traffic apparently skips by Homestead using Highway 1 or the Florida Turnpike. Florida has 100 specialty license plates for those who want an alternative to the standard design showing a pair of oranges overlapping the state’s outline. Also displayed at the tag’s top and bottom are “MyFlorida.com” and “Sunshine State.” Among the most popular specialty plates are Panther, Protect Wild Dolphins and University of Florida.

    As we neared historic downtown Homestead, the first thing we noticed was the really tall palm trees. The healthy plants were taller than the street’s two-story buildings. The community had done a great job refurbishing the downtown district. The stucco exterior of the buildings all looked freshly painted. After passing the Seminole Theatre, we biked over brick pavers which depicted a large rose flower. This area opened to homesteaders in 1898. Now with almost 40,000 residents, the community began to thrive with the 1904-1912 construction of the overseas railroad to Key West.

    On the way back to our motel, we passed by a large, windowless building with the prominent sign, “Amputee Brace Clinic.” Sadly, this business probably exists because of repetitive motions and mechanized activities associated with the region’s agricultural work. After spending more time writing at our base camp, we biked a mile south on Highway 1 for dinner. Near the south terminus of the Florida Turnpike was a Golden Coral restaurant. We were very impressed with their buffet so we decided to return for breakfast the next morning. That evening, we reviewed in detail our map itinerary for the Keys. We were so close to an anticipated fun-filled ride that it was difficult to get to sleep that night.

    Miles cycled – 11.0

    October 29, 2004

    Expecting a ride of about 40 miles, we began our day much later than usual. Before departing, Barb had contacted The Reporter, a daily newspaper covering the Upper Keys region. When told of our impending arrival in Key Largo, a Reporter staff member asked that we call again once we reached our campsite. At 10:15 AM, we biked one mile south for our return visit to the Golden Coral. With breakfast served until 11 AM, we made several trips to the endless buffet. While the food was so delicious, we realized that this would be the last time we were be eating in an uncontrolled fashion. When our waitress asked where we were biking to, she followed with, “You’ll have fun riding to Key West.

    During Randall’s visit to the rest room, another restaurant employee quizzed him about the extent of our bike trip. As he studied our HFH card, the well-dressed worker was just incredulous about our journey. In wishing Randall well with our upcoming finish, the staff member then noted that he had a brother that was into bicycle racing. Shortly after Randall rejoined Barb in the dining area, the soft background music was interrupted. From the P.A. system, an enthusiastic voice bellowed out, “Ladies and Gentlemen, the staff here at Golden Coral would like to welcome our very special guests today. Randall and Barb Angell of Oakland County, Michigan have ridden their bicycle all the way from Alaska and will finish their trip in Key West. Let’s give them a big hand!”

    While we were blushing from the sudden notoriety, a man at a neighboring table teased us with, “I’m driving my pickup over to Key West. You can load your bike up in the back. No one will ever know!” Laughing chaotically, we graciously declined his mischievous offer. As we finished our meal, various waitresses stopped by to extend their congratulations. Now plump with food, we gingerly launched our tandem again. In the parking lot, members of a high school marching band were congregating outside their bus. When we paused to take their photo, two from their group approached to query us about our trip. The band leader then yelled at the stray teenagers to get them back with the group. The leader reprimanded them with, “You owe me ten!” We weren’t sure if that was pushups, laps or what.

    Back on southbound Highway 1, we were now at the point where the turnpike traffic merged in. Four miles to the east is the Homestead-Miami Speedway, a popular 1.5 mile oval racetrack. For the next mile, the divided, four lane road was packed with hotels and restaurants. Traffic was fairly heavy but we had a shoulder to ride on. At the outskirts of town, we arrived at the traffic light for Highway 905A. Known primarily as Card Sound Road, this lesser traveled route to the Keys averages less than 2,000 vehicles a day. Even though the older road is five miles longer, we decided early on in our planning that it would our route of choice. The newer highway from Homestead to Key Largo, called Eighteen Mile Stretch, is a death trap for self-propelled travelers.

    Although the Eighteen Mile Stretch has a two foot wide shoulder, the motorists’ behavior creates a setting where there’s no safe refuge for cyclists. Tourists out of Miami International Airport are barreling down the road to their ultimate dream destination of Key West. Their rental car can’t get them there fast enough. It takes the stricter speed enforcement of the Key Island municipalities to slow them down. In the opposite direction, tourists are in an even bigger rush to get back to the airport after a booze-filled vacation. Mix in the slower RVs and boat trailers and you have some very frantic drivers. To offer relief, passing lanes were added every four or five miles. Naturally, the meager shoulder disappears with each segment of passing lane. When the shoulder is available, rumble strips placed every eight feet create an obstacle course. Cyclists should avoid this suicide stretch at all costs.

    Just getting across Highway 1 for our left turn onto Card Sound Road was an ordeal. After waiting through two traffic signal intervals, we squeezed between some paused motorists to get over to the turning lane. Whew! Bearing southeast, Highway 905A was flat and straight with a two-foot grassy shoulder between the pavement and guardrail. A large, empty rock truck rumbled past us shortly after we entered the narrow highway. With such a narrow margin of space on our right, our feelings were somewhat claustrophobic. More empty trucks headed southeast while full trucks headed northwest. We soon realized that there was a rock quarry ahead. Thankfully, Florida Rock and Sand was just four miles down the road. Once past the quarry entrance, we were away from the busy rock-hauling loop to Miami.

    Because of the truck traffic, the surface of Card Sound Road was moderately rough. After five miles, we stopped at a side road for a rest break. Now mid day, the tropical heat was really a drain. In addition to drinking lots of water, we soaked up our purple bandanas with water. The coolness on our scalps felt wonderful as we resumed our pedaling. The scenery varied from grassy marshes to dense mangrove trees. Occasionally, there were pools of water along the road. We were amused by a homemade sign that was nailed to a utility pole. Unreliable distances were posted as “Ocean Reef 5 – Key Largo 11 – Cuba 190.” Ocean Reef is a private resort on northern Key Largo. Like the sign at the start of Highway 997, the mileage indicators, raised our level of excitement.

    Just past the sign, a small group of squatters have carved out a rickety community along a cove off of Barnes Sound. Living in boats or piles of scrap wood stacked up to look like boats, the year-round residents make their living from the cove. Because they are right at the county line, the temporary status of the squatters’ moorings is not questioned. Near one boat, we could see several bags of harvested sponges. Natural sponges are considered more absorbent, durable and longer lasting than synthetic sponges. Annually, over a half million sponges are pulled from the Keys waters. Next to another boat, there were several stacks of crab cages.

    Continuing past the boat homes, we stopped at the public boat dock to check out the cove view. The mangrove trees were tightly packed around the cove’s perimeter. Some anglers were preparing their boats for an outing. From the shoreline, we could see various fish darting through the water. South of the dock was a restaurant/bar called Alabama Jacks. Their sign lured motorists’ eyes with, “Welcome to Downtown Cardsound – Voted Best Conch Fritters in the Keys – Welcome Bikers.” Parked in front were a dozen motorcycles and a few cars. Although it might have been interesting to mix with the motorcyclists, our tanks were still plenty full from the breakfast buffet so we pedaled on.

    We were so focused on the unique restaurant that we barely noticed the bridge toll booth ahead. A nice blue canopy over the toll crossing greeted travelers with, “Welcome to Monroe County and the Fabulous Florida Keys.” On the side, an ominous sign cautioned, “Crocodile Crossing – Next 7 Miles.” Then we saw the bridge as it was being framed by the canopy. From our perspective, the 65-foot high-rise crossing looked really steep. As we approached the booth, we were retrieving the dollar toll when the gate operator interrupted us with, “Bicycles go through free as long as you avoid running over the wheel sensor.” So, we carefully walked along the narrow shoulder to steer clear of the sensor. The toll is also waived for vehicles when the Keys are being evacuated for a hurricane.

    Our twenty-third and final county in Florida is known as the “County of Islands.” As we launched, we noticed a roadside vendor selling live blue crabs. After pedaling two hundred feet, we stopped on the wide shoulder before attempting to climb up the bridge. Strangely, there was a sign ahead of the bridge with the word, “Bridge.” The area is not lighted at night so apparently they have had motorists that were startled by the abruptness of the bridge. The grade of the approach appeared to be eight to nine percent so we positioned our chain into granny gear. With the sound of gently slapping water coming from both sides of the road, we slowly began our ascent.

    For first half of the climb, there was a walkway with a three foot high concrete wall. About 50 feet up, two young men were fishing as they had five poles distributed along the wall. A sign warned, “No Jumping or Diving from Bridge.” When we reached the end of the walkway, the wall was shortened by one foot to serve as a curb. With the shifty cross winds, a two-foot high wall is not a substantial barrier. Paranoid that we could topple over the side, we rode four feet away from the edge. Traffic was light and not an issue. Only two pickups passed before we reached the bridge’s apex. During our bridge crossing, a sizable yacht was approaching from the north. Crossing from Biscayne Bay on the left to Barnes Sound on the right, the large boat passed under us as we reached the top.

    At the bridge’s summit, everything opened up. We feasted our eyes on a wonderful panoramic seascape. There was endless water to the horizon in almost every direction. To our right, the fast-moving yacht cut through the expansive and highly reflective waters. Straight ahead, patches of dark green mangroves swirled forward before ending at the Atlantic Ocean. On our left, the darker blue waters went on for miles. Oh, what a view! Barb snapped the camera repetitively as we knew this brilliant setting would be fleeting. Although our weight could have sent us flying down the other side at 35 mph, Randall squeezed the brake levers tightly for a dramatic 12 mph descent. With our giddy feelings, it was like we were floating through the air.

    After departing the bridge, a sign noted that we were entering the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The sanctuary was established in 1980 to protect the breeding and nesting habitat for the endangered American crocodile. While the brackish water next to the road discourages alligators, crocs thrive in it. The refuge apparently has been a success. The reptiles were proliferating so well that chain link fences were installed in places to deter road crossings. More aggressive than alligators, crocodiles are the top predators in their environment. While they might look clumsy on land, they can actually sprint up to 30 mph for a very short distance.

    In spite of this grave danger, we left the highway at the first clearing. With the Biscayne Bay as our backdrop, we positioned our rig next to the shoreline for our proud display of seven fingers. Seven thousand, unbelievable miles! While capturing photos of our treasured moment, we glanced around frequently for any signs of crocs. Once our special moment was documented, we hastily got back on the highway and pedaled away. The road took us mostly east towards the interior of Key Largo, the largest of the Key islands. Along the way, we crossed four short bridges which had signs warning, “No Fires on Bridges or Roadways.” We met a yellow utility tractor that had a column of circular saws on a hydraulic arm. The equipment was trimming the mangroves back from the highway.

    After four miles of mangroves and patches of sparkling blue water, we reached a junction in the road. To the left was the private road to Ocean Reef. On our right, Highway 905 went nine miles southwest before joining with Highway 1. Making a turn to the south, we were pleased to find a much smoother highway. We still had no shoulder but the traffic was quite light. Two miles down the road, we passed by the former Nike missile site. Closed in 1979, the site was hastily constructed after the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. At the outskirts of the Crocodile Refuge, we felt safe enough for an extended rest. Because there was no shoulder, we picked a shady side road for our stop.

    While we were studying our map, a state park ranger stopped his truck and asked if we were lost. When we told him that we had biked down from Alaska, he looked over our rig and queried, “Your stuff doesn’t look that weathered?” If only we had thought to show him the inside flaps of our faded red bags. Instead, we handed the dubious ranger our HFH card. He said that he had donated some landscaping plants to Habitat for Humanity. As far as sights in the Keys, he recommended a wild bird center and the hawk watch. Given that it was a Friday afternoon, he cautioned us that it gets pretty crazy on the weekends.

    The rest of Highway 905 was somewhat bland as far as the Keys go. The trees were fairly solid on either side of the road. But, we were quite content to be away from traffic. Our 25 mile alternate route ended with our road going straight into Highway 1 as it curved around from the north. At this merging, there was a convenience store which was an obvious stop for us. From our research of the Keys, we knew that there was little shade and that convenience stores were few and far apart. Even though we were less than nine miles from our destination, we packed our Camelbaks with icy water. Outside the store, we were amused to see a rooster and hen in a heavy commercial area. They were contently pecking along the grassy edge of the parking lot.

    Departing the convenience store was no easy matter. We had to cross four lanes of the moderately busy Highway 1, otherwise known as the Overseas Highway. Southbound motorists up to this point had enjoyed a speedy 18 miles and had yet to adjust to the island speed limits. There was a bike path on the south side of the road that ran the entire length of Key Largo. The beginning of the path at the Highway 905/1 junction was not well marked. Our plan was to use the path only as a rational alternative. Cyclists taking the path contend with countless driveways and drivers who do not even think about looking before crossing the path. Trees and shrubs reduce visibility making right-of-way issues even more challenging. Because the path would require constant vigilance, we decided that the highway with a shoulder would be safer.

    After nearly ten minutes of waiting, the traffic cleared sufficiently for a crossing. Given that it was the weekend, we gave particular attention to RVs and to pickups pulling boat trailers. The extended mirrors on some vehicles can really stick out a ways. We were now approaching MM 106. Like the Alaskan Highway, locations in the Keys are indicated by mile markers which measure the distance to the Monroe County Courthouse in Key West. Instead of street numbers, these MM numbers are used by the locals and businesses to indicate addresses. A location with an address of 102517 Overseas Highway could be found near MM 102.5 and on the ocean side. The rectangular, green MM signs are consistently placed along each mile of Highway 1.

    The first thing you notice about Key Largo is the extravagant commercialism. These desperate businesses have to be that way. Every day, thousands of tourists pass by with the intent of reaching Key West or other lower Key islands. The motorists’ attention is so fleeting that stores must be particularly eye catching to get the speedy cars to stop. Consequently, the landscape is dotted with huge sculptures of giant, multicolored fish, boats or menacing crustaceans. A number of the buildings are painted with dazzling murals. It was quite a sight, but the ploys didn’t persuade us to stop.

    At MM 103.6, we crossed the 400-foot long bridge over the Marvin Adams Waterway. Known as the “Cut” by boaters and businesses, the half mile passage cuts the 30 mile long Key Largo at about the middle. The man-made waterway offers a shortcut between Florida Bay and the ocean. Scattered on the islands are marinas catering to the ever-present anglers and skin divers. We saw a number of dive flags waving from buildings. The flags’ red rectangles split diagonally by a white stripe gave us a cheery welcome. Key Largo, a community of 12,000 is known as the “Diving Capital of the World.” It is home to the most extensive living coral reef system in North American waters and the third largest system in the world. A mile southwest of the Cut, we passed the entrance to John Pennekamp State Park which is famous for its snorkeling and diving.

    This state park was the first underwater preserve in the United States. With the coral and artificial reefs, recreational diving is huge in this region. If the Keys’ long history of shipwrecks doesn’t offer enough stuff to explore, there are several ships that were intentionally sent to the bottom. The most recent large sinking was the 510-foot long naval ship, Spiegel Grove, in 2002. Key Largo hosts 100 to 200 underwater weddings each year. One popular spot to get hitched is near the “Christ of the Deep.” The nine-foot statue of Christ has arms lifting up to the heavens from beneath the waves. And if you’re really into diving, you can check into the Jules Vern off the coast of Key Largo, the world’s only underwater hotel.

    After passing a few restaurants, we decided to eat at the Waffle House at MM 100.2. This chain is quite prominent throughout southeast USA but this was the first one we had stopped at during our tour. Having driven to Key West in 1993, we recalled that chain restaurants and businesses were non-existent then. Now, the franchises appear to be well entrenched. Even though it was 3 PM, we treated this setting as if it was our final meal of the day. We weren’t seeing any grocery stores and we didn’t expect any services near our campsite. Once we had sufficiently cooled off with lots of iced tea, we hit the road again.

    Just beyond the restaurant was the sign for MM 100. We stopped to get a good photo as this was another epic moment for us. A passing motorcyclist yelled out to us, “Only 100 miles, you’re almost there!” Three miles off shore from MM 100 is the Benwood on French Reef, one of the most dived shipwrecks in the world. Continuing on, the four lanes on the Overseas Highway were soon separated by a 200-foot wide median. Our paved shoulder deteriorated to nothing while the traffic kept a pretty good pace. With two miles yet to go, we were resigned to riding on the bumpy but firm grassy surface next to the highway. It wasn’t the most pleasant riding surface but we had seen a lot worse. Along the way, a billboard advertised Hog’s Breath Saloon, a Key West bar. Their slogan was, “Hog’s Breath is better than no breath at all!”

    Having rumbled on the grass for a while, we were ecstatic to see the entranced sign for America Outdoors Camping Resort. In the spirit of Halloween, there was a “witch” smacked against the sign. Barb called the newspaper reporter to let her know we were in town. She said that she would be over in fifteen minutes. Inside the campground office, the manager asked about our trip. When he learned about our Habitat for Humanity involvement, he noted that he had helped with HFH houses on Big Pine Key. While registering at the office, we checked the time on the wall clock only to find that the clock’s hands had fallen off. When you’re in the Keys, time is irrelevant.

    We had to decide between $40 or $50 sites. Checking the lower priced locations next to the highway, we concluded that it was quiet and secluded enough for a restful night. Before the reporter’s arrival, we wondered what kind of photo the newspaper would want so we delayed setting up our campsite. Soon, the reporter pulled into the campground driving a red convertible. After we guided her to our campsite, she quizzed us about what we packed on our rig. Like many before, she was amazed that we could get by on so little. Once she took our photo standing behind the tandem, she was quickly on her way to another story. To read the story, click here From Alaska to Florida by Bicycle.

    Following the interview, we hastily put up our tent on the super-white sand. With power hookups and a picnic table, we had everything we needed. Having had two full meals for the day, we snacked on energy bars as oppose to cooking a meal. We were surprised to learn that the campground offered wireless internet through Linkspot. The catch was that it wasn’t free. With a one day subscription of $5, we were able to retrieve email and news stories much faster than the usual dialup connection. On our way to the showers, the sign, “No Bike Riding After Dark,” attracted our attention. Strolling across the grounds, we enjoyed the colorful trees and flowers. The trees’ growth had been managed to give every campsite some seclusion.

    Instead of washing clothes at the available laundry facility, we soaped them up in the shower. After drying off, we wringed the water from our clothes and then slipped them back on. We had done this many times before with a chilling effect. With the temperatures in the mid 80s, this was the first time that the damp clothes felt really comfortable. Less than an hour later, we were completely dry! Following our refreshing showers, we went to the shore to check out the view of Florida Bay. An outdoor food bar called Fishtails was at the center of attention on the shore. With lunch and breakfast served there, we knew where our next meal was coming from. From the food bar, a wooden pier stretched out 300 feet into the bay. We ventured out on the decking to gaze at the mangrove lined shore to the northwest. The south boundary of Everglades National Park is just a mile north from the Keys coastline. What a wonderful way to end the day.

    Returning to our tent, we meandered by several RVs that were parked in the area. It was apparent to us that we were in a very upscale campground. On our short list of campgrounds, we could have settled for a site with fewer amenities. However, we saw this as an opportunity to gawk at the lifestyles of the rich. Besides the Greyhound bus sized RVs, there were several midsize units that had quite a setup. Tracking white sand in? No problem. Just cover the entire lot with green outdoor carpet. Satellite dishes were more abundant than mosquitoes. For inclement weather, a simple awning wouldn’t do. Many had full lot coverage with an overhead canopy. Back at our campsite, the mosquitoes were starting to feast so we retired to our cozy tent.

    Miles cycled – 38.2

    October 30, 2004

    At 7:10 AM, we were awakened by the morning’s first light. With temperatures in the low 70s, we began packing things right away. Breakfast service at Fishtails would start at 8 AM so we wanted to break camp by then. Because of the heavy traffic we saw on Highway 1 the day before, we were motivated to be back on the road before the vehicle volume ramped up. Once our rig was loaded, we pedaled the 500 feet to the shoreline snack bar. While waiting for the food vendor to open, we strolled once again onto the pier to check out the gorgeous blue bay. We noticed that some of posts near the pier were topped with plastic caps in the shape of a cone. Apparently this covering was use to control bird roosting.

    Near the pier, there was a sign that had been posted by Save our Seabirds, Inc (SOS). The very detailed display offered tips for anglers who inadvertently hook a bird with their fishing line. The photo instructions included how to hold the bird and how to extract the hook. To aid in the bird’s recovery, SOS strongly discouraged the quick resolution of cutting the line. Another sign posted on the side of the food bar gave us a chuckle with, “May your fish always be bigger than the holes in your net!” Besides serving breakfast and lunch, the vendor also sold frozen bait. Because we wanted to maintain our morning appetite, we didn’t dwell very long on the long list of bait: “squid, chum, finger mullets, thread herring, rigged ballyhoo, and silver sides.”

    When the food bar opened, we quickly placed our orders. The female cook noted our matching bicycle jerseys and remarked, “Don’t you two look cute!” After receiving our servings of pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon, we seated ourselves near the bayside view. As we plopped down into our chairs, we could feel some immediate stiffness in our back and legs. Our bodies were revolting not because of the cycling but because we hadn’t camped since central Georgia. Although our air mattresses provided some comfort, they didn’t match the softness of a motel bed. While enjoying our meals, the campground cat watched us intently. The feline’s begging eyes and meow pleas were ineffectual as this pair of hungry bikers would not be leaving any scraps.

    With our duel fuel tanks filled we hopped back onto Highway 1. Now at MM 98, the traffic was light enough that we could stay on the pavement. With two southwest-bound lanes, all traffic could pass us without issue. A couple of the locals were apparently unnerved by our presence on the highway. We could see them pointing in the direction of the bike path after passing. If it would have been the middle of the afternoon, we would have considered the path as the shoulderless road and traffic would have made things too stressful for any great distance. After two miles, the wide, 200 foot median narrowed back to 20 feet. With previous widths up to two miles, the island was now only 1,500 feet across. We were now getting some glimpses of the scenic ocean. The movie, PT-109 had some scenes staged on Key Largo’s shores.

    A half mile past MM 95, we reached the boundary of Tavernier, a small community of 2,500. While we were still on Key Largo Island, a small, deserted island one mile offshore had the name Tavernier Key. Many of the Keys’ names are Spanish as the prefixing name was Cayo which denotes a small, coral-based island. After decades of mispronunciation by English-speaking residents, Cayo became Key. Tavernier is actually a French name meaning tavern keeper and was probably derived from the original Cayo Tavona which translates to Key of the Horse Flies. In the 1800s, pirates used this key as their base during the day and searched the reef at night for booty from ships that had run aground and sank.

    At MM 93.6, we noticed a sign at the entrance of the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center. If the park ranger hadn’t suggested this attraction, we would have missed it as the sign wasn’t very prominent. This six-acre rehabilitation site for birds is the largest of four centers located on the Keys. Their primary purpose is to provide emergency and recuperative care for injured birds. Eighty percent of the avian patients are treated for fishing-related incidents. Toxic chemical exposure and collisions harm the balance of the birds. A number of chicks that have fallen out of their nest are also received. For the center’s staff, success is measured by the number of birds returned to the wild to continue their natural life cycle. Those birds that are permanently disabled live out their protected lives at the center and provide photo opportunities for gawking tourists like us.

    With camera in hand, we entered the network of boardwalks which meandered to the bay’s shoreline. Our fall timing was excellent for viewing birds as the migration season had been underway for a couple of weeks. Also, since all of the focus was on Key West’s Fantasy Fest that day, we saw only four other tourists visiting. Each winter, the center is frequented by a number of the previously rehabilitated birds and others that just liked being in the company of other bird species. Initially, we passed by several cages holding healing or disabled birds. For unobstructed views, plexi-glass windows were sometimes inserted into the cages’ wire frames. After hearing a “whoo-whoo-whoo-whooo-ah,” we could see the distant, penned hoot owl that was making the call. Seeing the captive owl was a sight to behold. In neighboring cages, we saw a red tail hawk, a bald eagle, a yellow-crowned night heron, an osprey, a merlin falcon and numerous pelicans.

    Among the cages were displayed a number of interpretive signs and memorials. In addition to describing the various species, the signs educated the public about the perils that wild birds face. Similar to SOS’s sign at the campground, there was information on caring for birds caught on a fishing line. One posting listed a long discourse about the pros and cons of feeding wild birds. The center emphasized that they only distribute limited amounts of food and that the birds are fed only their natural diets of fish. The problem outside of the center is that humans have a natural instinct to nurture children, pets and wildlife. The digestive system for birds cannot tolerate the fats and preservatives that human food contains. Even worse for the seabirds is filleted or scrap fish. The exposed fish bones get stuck before a bird’s system can dissolve the bones.

    Halfway into the refuge, we noticed that the staff was walking around with five-gallon buckets. It was feeding time. Initially, the sight (and smell) was sickening to us as cage trays were filled with live minnows and other small fish. After the cage feeding was completed, a bucket of fish was emptied into an opening in the trees. Dozens of egrets of all sizes immediately swooned down upon the rocks to feed. What a sight! Continuing down the boardwalk, there were seabirds all about in the mangrove and buttonwood trees and in the marshy waters. While a snowy egret posed precariously on a limb for us, we gazed at its striking colors. The white bird had a yellow patch of skin around its eyes, a black bill and black legs with bright yellow feet. Geez, why would a seabird have such distinguished-looking feet?!

    Once we reached the shoreline, a large contingent of pelicans awaited us. While only the seabirds back at the cages were being fed, these large, web-footed birds seemed to be anticipating food with our arrival. Seeing numerous small and large fish in the surrounding water, we felt that surely these birds could make an honest living. Soon, one the larger birds lurched for a fish, with its wings spread in a canopy over the target. The boldest of the pelicans stood on a small rock six feet away and gave us several photogenic poses. Returning to the cages, we noticed some spider webs we had missed earlier. A sign stated, “These spiders are harmless to people, they bite only bugs!” Near a supply shed, a large web had a distinctive “X” entwined across the network of thin string. It was almost as if the silver orb weaver spider had marked its signature.

    Before departing the center, we checked out one last spur on the boardwalk. To our amazement, the path led to two pens of infant raccoons. A staff member soon arrived and asked if we wanted to see one up closed. We giggled as the juveniles scurried up and down the three levels of their cages. They acted like small kittens with three times the speed. As she retrieved the raccoon, the woman explained that the masked critters come into rehab because their moms were killed through trapping. The orphaned raccoons stay for a year before being release in the spring as a family group.

    For several minutes, Barb tried to take photos of the raccoon squirming all about the woman’s shoulders. The very energetic creature wasn’t being very cooperative. The most famous raccoon to rehab at the center was “Bud Man.” For a month, campers had seen this unfortunate critter hobbling around a campground before some young men contacted the center for rescue. Because the animal’s front leg was stuck in the tab opening of the beer can, the staff had to perform a “canectomy.” After surgery and rehab, the young raccoon become another success story. Back at the entrance, we intently inserted money into the donation box. Enthralled by both the diversity and magnitude, that was the most interesting bird sanctuary we had ever seen.

    When we reached our rig, we noticed that something was tucked under the bungee cord attached to our trailer. It was a dollar bill. A visitor apparently saw our HFH banner and decided to make an unsolicited donation. Wow! The anonymous contribution was very meaningful to us as we will never forget the method of delivery. Now almost 10 AM, we had biked only four miles of our projected 50 mile target. But, we considered our advancement quite adequate for absorbing the Keys. A leisurely pace was appropriate as we wondered when would we ever get to bike on this stretch again. With prevailing winds out of the northeast at 10 to 15 mph, how could any southwest-bound cyclist be concerned with making progress?

    As we rambled through Tavernier, we crossed over Tavernier Creek near MM 90. The wide, natural channel offered boaters another opportunity to travel from the bay side to the ocean side. On the 300- foot long bridge, there was a narrow walkway that was separated by a concrete wall. Since, the traffic was still light, we stayed with the highway. Beyond the waterway was Plantation Key where the four lanes necked down to two with a nice shoulder. Tavernier also straddles this key which can be confusing to visitors. The 127-mile long Keys archipelago, which is a cluster of 1,700 mostly deserted islands, is just a crazy quilt of unplanned town, villages and keys. On the west side of the channels sits the Tavernier Creek Marina. The site is quite prominent with its large, blue/white striped sheds for housing boats. While resting after the bridge crossing, we watched as an oversized forklift truck with 20 foot long forks was hauling a shiny new boat from the display yard. Having grown up in land-locked Kansas, we had never seen anything like that.

    The five-mile long Plantation Key was aptly named from its early days of pineapple and banana production. Coconut, limes and vegetables also were grown here up through the early 1900s. Key limes were popular for sailors to prevent scurvy on their long voyages. Farming all but disappeared because of limited water supply, distance to market and tropical storms. The housing developments and lower Cuban prices also led to the demise of island based produce. One of the island’s landmarks is the McKee castle at MM 86.7. The building once belonged to “Silver Bar McKee,” a Navy diver who struck it rich in the 1940s when he discovered the remains of a lost Spanish fleet. The commercial site now houses various merchants in Treasure Village. With a 35-foot lobster near the highway, the place is hard to miss.

    After passing through Plantation Key nonstop, we pedaled over Snake Creek using a 200-foot long span that included a draw bridge. Unlike the previous bridge, we had a comfortable four-foot shoulder to ride on. We normally would walk our rig over grated surfaces but this passage was a short span that created no problems. Naming a wide channel a creek confused us as we considered a creek to be a stream with a small trickle of water. The somewhat elevated bridge gave us a wonderful view of the ocean to the south. With the creek crossing, we were in Windley Key and Islamorada, FL (pronounced EYE-la-mor-AH-da). This city of 7,000 is one of only five incorporated cities on the Keys. The others are Layton, Key Colony Beach, Marathon and Key West.

    The main attraction on the two-mile long Windley Key is the Theater of the Sea at MM 84.5. The former quarry is a marine animal park which stars various sea creatures. We were quite impressed with the park’s bushes which were sculpted to look like dolphins. Continuing our island hopping, we pedaled over the Whale Harbor Channel. Enjoying another nice shoulder, we were startled by the vastness of the water on both sides of the 300-foot long bridge. The water was just so blue looking. A sign noted that we were entering Upper Matecumbe Key (pronounced MAT a KOM bee). Needing a rest break, we stopped at the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center near MM 83. As is the custom in the Keys, their mailbox was designed to attract motorists’ attention. The small replica of a red caboose certainly made us stop and take notice.

    Once inside the Chamber’s office, we were chilled by the air conditioning as the temperature outside was a humid 81 degrees. While perusing the available pamphlets and postings, the staff asked about our trip. One woman, a native of Kentucky, was excited to hear that we biked through her home state. She reminisced about the wondrous fields of tobacco and how the plants’ flower stalks shot up in the late summer. With vivid memories of the tobacco flower’s brilliant pink color, she lamented that her husband, a Keys native, had never seen this unique Kentucky setting. Our adventure reminded the staff of two women who earlier traveled through the Keys on foot. Amazingly, the walkers spent 14 months traveling from Blaine, WA to Key West. They had a RV which supported them along the route. Their website is greatamericajourney.com. As we wiped the perspiration off our faces, one of the ladies encouraged us with, “Good thing you weren’t here last week when it was really hot.” Urrrrgh!

    At the visitor’s center, we learned that Islamorada is known as the “Village of Islands.” The name Islamorada is frequently translated from Spanish as “purple isles.” Hence, the color purple inundates the local shops and resorts. The municipality proclaims itself as the “Sports Fishing Capital of the World” as it holds more sports fishing world records than any other destination in the world. The Atlantic side of Islamorada is brimming with marlin, dolphin, tuna, lobster, snapper and grouper. In the shallow backcountry waters of Florida Bay, anglers can easily find tarpon, bonefish and redfish. With all of the angling opportunities, the area boasts that it has more boats and ships per square mile than anywhere else on earth.

    Cooled and refreshed, we continued across Upper Matecumbe Key. This island was devastated by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 with storm winds exceeding 200 miles per hour and a 17-foot tidal wave that washed over Islamorada. Hundreds of lives were lost. Among the dead were 259 World War One veterans who were constructing new bridges for vehicular traffic (only railroad bridges existed prior to 1935). Sadly, the bridges were never completed but the Florida Keys Memorial at MM 81.5 honors those who lost their lives. Beyond MM 80, we found ourselves at the southwest edge of the four-mile island.

    Ahead of us were four bridges, two causeways and a tiny “T” shaped island to pedal across. With this two mile segment, our island hopping was now approaching the dream stage. Following a 300-foot bridge, we entered Tea Table which consisted of two narrow half-mile strips of land that were perpendicular to each other. Beyond the island was a 700-foot bridge that crossed the Tea Table Key Channel. Next up was the Indian Key Fill which was a causeway that was almost a mile long. For the first time since ascending Card Sound Bridge, we had tremendous, expansive views on both sides of the road. On the ocean side, the fall sun glistened off the sea giving it a silver-blue color. To our right, the bay’s backcountry waters had a gorgeous pattern of blue and blue-green colors. One mile offshore we could see Lignumvitae Key (pronounced LIG num VI tee) which boasts the Keys highest point above sea level, a whopping 18 feet. The dark green island is covered with rare tropical hardwood trees.

    A half-mile long bridge then took us over Indian Key Channel to an unnamed causeway. Lastly, a 900-foot bridge took us over Lignumvitae Channel to reach Lower Matecumbe Key. Both the two-lane highway and the bridges on this two mile segment had a nice, five-foot wide shoulder. Although the shoulder seemed fairly clean, we discovered that we had a flat just past MM 77. Bummer! As the tandem snaked around, we found refuge in the driveway of a resort. We walked our rig about a hundred feet to a spot that offered shade and a rock to sit on. It was our front tandem tire that went flat for the fifth time during the tour. The front wheel was always a bigger ordeal to change because we had to remove the front panniers. Since the kick stand could not steady the tandem without damaging the front fender, we propped up the front using Randall’s right pedal.

    After a thorough inspection, Randall finally found a sliver of glass embedded in the tire. The small shard was so hard to remove that we had to use tweezers to poke it through. We covered the tiny hole in the tire with purple duct tape and then inserted a new tube. Because of the humid, warm air, pumping the tire back up was quite a workout. We felt more spent from fixing a flat than we did pedaling down the highway! Continuing four miles to the west end of Lower Matecumbe Key, we stopped at Annie’s Beach at MM 73.5. The popular village park has a scenic, sandy beach on the ocean side and a half mile boardwalk that winds through a natural wetland forest. Most important to us were the park’s shaded picnic tables. It was now 12 noon and we were hot and hungry. Enjoying the wonderful view, we snacked on energy bars and drank lots of water.

    Resuming our ride, we could see that we had another bridge ahead. The crossing took us over the one-third mile long Channel Two. We were now leaving the Upper Keys region. As one would expect, the next two regions were called Middle Keys and Lower Keys. While pedaling across the channel, two structures drew our immediate attention. The first was the old railroad bridge which ran parallel to the highway on the bay side. Given that the old bridge was only 50 feet away, we got a good view of the early 1900s engineering marvel. A series of massive, concrete archways had been beautifully crafted to give the bridge a strong foundation. No longer used for trains or vehicular traffic, the old bridge is a popular platform for fishing.

    The second structure to capture our attention was the Channel Five Bridge. In a rare occurrence on Highway 1, the southwest-bound route bends 75 degrees to the northwest before Channel Five. With the road curving 1.5 miles ahead, we had a side profile of a bridge that was nearly a mile long. Several, tall concrete pillars lifted the span 65 feet into the air. Although we had gained some confidence with riding on Keys bridges up to now, one word described our immediate feelings. Terrified! For the next mile, we tried to block the sky-high crossing out of our minds as the structure grew larger and larger.

    Having exited the Channel Two Bridge, we entered Craig Key which appeared to be a mile-long causeway. Surprisingly, the city limits of Islamorada went all the way to MM 73 as their departing sign sent us off with, “Catch You Later!” Thankfully, the slender Craig Key occasionally had some trees which obscured our view of the upcoming bridge. As we rounded the bend, there it was, a quarter mile ahead. The approach wasn’t as steep as Card Sound Bridge but the curb barrier was a mere three feet high. Obviously, we rode closer to the white, highway edge line than we did the concrete wall. Without any problems, we sailed up to the top of the bridge. Randall cautiously guided our rig in a stable manner while Barb clicked away on the camera. Descending the bridge was not quite as intimidating. We had incredible views all around. The azure blue waters of the ocean contrasted with the multi-color blue hues of the bay. It was just surreal!

    Beyond Channel Five, we pedaled half a mile on a causeway before the road curved back to the southwest. We then skirted the small Fiesta Key. KOA Kampground owns the island which features an upscale resort campground on the bay side. From Fiesta Key, we ventured to Long Key using a short causeway. About 80 percent of this secluded island is taken up by the popular Long Key State Park. The town of Layton, population 200, is situated north of the park. Halfway across the four-mile island, we stopped to get a good photo of a sign. With the displayed warning, “Caution Poisonous Snakes,” we didn’t stick around very long. The state park’s shallow tidal flats and lagoons are home to a wide range of wildlife. As we departed the island, a highway distance sign indicated that we were 15 miles away from Marathon, FL.

    Our next water crossing took us over the Long Key Channel. Unlike the Channel Five Bridge, this viaduct was fairly flat. Once we got rolling along our speed on the bridge leveled out to an astonishing 19 mph. We were puzzled as we were cranking our pedals with a casual effort. It was like a hand was pushing us along. On the causeways and islands, the tailwind appeared to be 10 to 15 mph. All we could rationalize was that the wind currents over the water were much higher and in our favor. A third of the way across the bridge, we cranked hard to see what speed we could obtain. We maxed out at 33 mph. Returning to a casual speed, we scanned around to take in the terrific sights. The bay waters were even more dazzling with its turquoise blue colors. In places, the water was so shallow, we could see the bottom.

    The old railroad bridge was now on our left. The human toll for making the islands contiguous through a rail line was extraordinary. During the 1906 construction of the old Long Key Bridge, the railroad workers lived in two houseboats which were called quarterboats. These boats were large Mississippi River barges with houses on top of them and were moored next to the bridge construction. An October hurricane struck the Keys and washed one of the quarterboats onto Long Key. The other boat with 160 men aboard was blown out to sea where it sank a day later. In the ensuing days after the storm, 83 survivors were plucked from the nearby waters. All told, 700 railroad workers were lost to hurricanes and accidents during the six year construction. A century later, the bridge shows its age but makes a good fishing pier. Some anglers had walked quit a distance out to find the hot spots.

    Even though we were going along at a fairly good clip, the Long Key Bridge appeared to be endless. It went on and on and on. Occasionally, small boats with cheerful, waving hands powered their way to the northeast. After two and a quarter miles of cycling, we reached the end of the Keys’ second longest bridge. What a fun ride! Just past MM 63, we cycled through the picturesque Conch Key. With its white-washed cottages, the 20 acre island resembled a tiny New England seaport. We then followed a mile-long causeway before crossing the quarter-mile bridge over Tom’s Harbor Cut. Within the next half-mile of narrow land mass, the ocean-side Duck Key is linked to Highway 1 via a short bridge. In the 1950s, a wealthy Canadian purchased this 50 acre island and expanded it to 300 acres using several million cubic yards of fill. The perimeter of the key actually resembles a duck’s head.

    Before crossing a second quarter-mile bridge over Tom’s Harbor Channel, we spotted some men adjusting their diving gear while on a Fish N Fun rental boat. One of the divers appeared to be ready to take the plunge. The channel crossing put us on a cluster of islands 13 miles long. The first of the group was Grassy Key. Although we were still eight miles from the center of Marathon, the city’s welcome sign was just beyond the Grassy Key sign. Marathon overlaps a number of the local islands. In planning our overnight stops in the Keys, we choose Marathon as it is a reasonable halfway point. Knowing Seven Mile Bridge was just west of the city, we had made a reservation at the campground that was closest to the entrance of the long bridge. An early morning departure would then put us with fewer west-bound vehicles.

    At MM 59, we passed by the Dolphin Research Center. Because a 30-foot statue of a mother and baby dolphin stands near the entrance, the place is hard to miss. Like the Theater of the Sea, the center offers visitors an opportunity to interact with intelligent and curious animals. This location was developed by the Santini family in the mid 1950s. Learning that the Miami Sea Aquarium was paying $100 for dolphins, two Santini brothers mastered the art of carefully capturing and transporting the marine mammals. During a dolphin delivery to the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, one of the brothers, Milton, broke his back in a truck accident. Having returned to Grassy Key to rehab, part of Milton’s therapy included squeezing a ball.

    One day, his therapy ball inadvertently fell and bounced into a neighboring pool. To his amazement, their favorite dolphin, Mitzi, tossed the ball back. A star was born. With subsequent training, Mitzi was awarded with a fish for various tricks. When one fish was overthrown, the dolphin jumped up and swam on her tail backwards to retrieve her reward. The “Backward Tail Walk” instantly became a hit. In 1963, Mitzi landed the starring role in the movie “Flipper” and later, “Flipper’s New Adventure.” Mitzi performed all of her movie stunts except for the tail walking which a male stunt dolphin did. The movies and the ensuing TV series put Grassy Key on the map. When she died of heart attack, she was buried beneath the dolphin statue. A small plaque there reads, “Dedicated to the memory of Mitzi – The original Flipper 1958-1972.”

    After trekking three miles across Grassy Key, we followed a narrow land strip to reach Crawl Key. The island was named for the pens (crawls) where large sea turtles were once held until butchered for steaks and soup. At MM 56.2, we found the small “Florida Keys Hawk Watch” sign that we had been looking for. The hawk watch, located at Curry Hammock State Park, was the second attraction that the park ranger had recommended. With a left turn, we followed the park road into Little Crawl Key on the ocean side. Because of ongoing construction of a parking lot and interior road, we were confused about where to go. A detour took us in a loop towards the shoreline and then back to the two-story building where HawkWatch International had two interns working. The non-profit organization based in Salt Lake City, UT monitors and protects birds of prey and their environments.

    From mid-September to mid-November, an estimated 26,000 migrating raptors move through the Keys as they head to Cuba and beyond. Taking advantage of the funneling effect that the Keys have, the HawkWatch staff use this station to survey and band the raptors. Seventeen different raptor species have been observed at this site, including Merlins, American Kestrels and Peregrine Falcons. At the time we visited, the 2004 raptor count was 11,388. Yesterday was a slow day with 12 counted (including one bald eagle). Band recovery locations were marked on a large colorful map of North America. A staff member allowed us to look into her telescope to see a Merlin sitting on a telephone pole. The bird of prey didn’t appear to be carrying a passport.

    Departing the state park, we made a left turn onto Highway 1. For a short distance, we were skirting Long Point Key before entering Fat Deer Key. Southwest of this island was Key Colony Beach, one of the five incorporated cities on the Keys. The small town claims to have 21 tennis courts for its 800 residents. Near MM 54, we noticed a bike path to the right of the highway. Our shoulder seemed to be diminishing so we were contemplating whether to hop onto the path. After we crossed the 300-foot Vaca Cut Bridge, we had seen enough. Now on the island of Vaca Key, the highway expanded to four lanes with no shoulders. In terms of congestion, Marathon with 10,000 residents is comparable to Key Largo. Battling very heavy traffic, we bailed out to the path which at times looked more like a street-side walkway. Unlike Key Largo, this segment of bike path had few trees and shrubs to hamper visibility.

    This rather long, five-mile key was named for the manatees. From Spanish, the word Vaca translates to cow. The Spaniards referred to the marine mammals as sea cows. The bike path took us by the two-mile long Marathon airstrip. At the airport, you could tandem skydive with a trainer strapped to your back. This type of skydiving is designed to provide personalized instruction in freefall and parachute control with minimal ground training. Thanks, but no thanks! A few minutes after 2 PM, we started looking for a place to eat. At MM 52.3, we stopped at Gary’s Sports Cafe. While taking in some college football games, we enjoyed a hearty meal with two pitchers of iced tea. Thinking ahead to our evening meal, we had the waitress fill two of our water bottles with iced tea.

    Returning to our bike path was no easy matter. We had earlier crossed the four lanes to reach the restaurant. Without a nearby traffic light or center line, we waited several minutes before dashing across. Whew! Continuing southwest, we passed by a Greyhound Bus Station. The red, white and blue buses saved us a lot of trouble in Canada by transporting some badly needed bike supplies. From Alaska to Florida, we saw these buses everywhere! At the west end of Marathon near MM 48, the four lanes necked down to two lanes with no shoulders. The bike path continued to be our savior. Just before MM 47, we entered Knight Key which was our destination for the day. The campground, name after the key, was on the ocean side so we had another challenge to get across the street.

    Once on the entrance drive, we stopped to pay $33 for our campsite with electricity. The operator informed us that since it was the off season, the restaurant on the grounds was closed. We were told that with the exception of tent spaces, all lots were booked for the month of February. Until then, there were a number of the RVs and boats being stored at the site. We pedaled a few loops around before picking a spot among the many vacant sites. Worried about the mosquitoes, we chose a location about one hundred yards from the shoreline. We were just across from the intersection of 50 Amps Drive and Sunset Drive. After pitching our tent, we showered and washed our clothes.

    With an expected sunset of 6:45 PM, we begin preparing our macaroni and cheese dinner at 5 PM. While eating, something started biting our arms so we applied some repellant. The tiny flies that were annoying us were less than a 1/16th of an inch long but had an appreciable bite. Later, the husband-and-wife team that managed the campground stopped by on their hybrid bicycles. After checking to see how we were doing, they quizzed us briefly about our trip. When we noted the small biting flies that were flying around, the couple identified them as no-see-ums. Also known as sandflies or biting midges, the minute biting insects are found along sea coasts and begin dining on blood around dusk or dawn. When an itchy bite from a no-see-um is scratched, the wound can take twice as long to heal.

    Itching to connect to the internet, we learned that there were no phones lines in the area. So, we used our cell phone to link to the web. Although the connection speed was very slow, we were able to retrieve email and some national news. Surprisingly, we were even able to listen to portions of an internet radio broadcast featuring a Kansas State football game. Regrettably, the play of our beloved team was similar to our cellular linkage: slow with frequent stalling. After we had finished washing the dishes, we walked to the beach to watch the nature show. For a few minutes, we watched intently as the sun approached the horizon.

    The Florida Keys have some of the most fabulous sunsets on earth but you have to be on the ocean side to see them. The previous night we had missed the show by camping on the bay side. On this evening, we were the only ones on the beach to watch the sky turn a fiery orange color. What a special moment! As the sun fell below the horizon, we realized that we couldn’t have come up with a more fitting end to our tour’s final evening. Because it was a Saturday evening, the mood in the campground seemed to be more festive. Our neighbors across the way were playing Mexican mariachi music until 11:30 PM. Given that the clocks were to be set back one hour the next day, we weren’t quite as concern about the annoying background noise.

    Miles cycled – 52.7

    October 31, 2004

    On a somewhat clammy morning, we awoke from our night dreams to a dream of a lifetime. This was the day we long awaited but never wanted to come. As we stirred around the campsite, our feelings ranged from the giddiness of imminent goal attainment to the sullenness associated with inevitable finality. Our morning meal consisted of snacks and energy bars. It wasn’t an appreciable breakfast but we hoped to find more food during our ride. Once we broke camp, we rode over to the beach for one more look at the gorgeous view. Our eyes followed the incredible long span of 7 Mile Bridge as it disappeared into the west horizon. With the aid of the morning sun, the bridge had a whitewashed appearance. Except for a short high-rise section in the middle, the long bridge rises only 25 feet up from the water.

    Yearning to cross the considerable bridge before traffic volumes picked up, we pried ourselves away from the spectacular setting. Leaving the campgrounds, we met a lady from the Irish Hills area of southern Michigan who was tickled to meet us. Thanks to the return to standard time, our morning was filled with a bright and shiny sky at 7:20 AM. When we reached Highway 1, we waited two minutes for a break in the eastbound traffic before making our left turn. Since there was an occasional westbound car speeding towards the bridge, we took the bike path a quarter mile to the bridge’s entrance.

    At MM 47 and just 500 feet from the bridge entrance, we noticed a highway marker with the caption, “DRIVE SAFELY.” Reaching the start of the bridge, there were four more of the round signs, spaced about two feet apart. The three-foot high signs are Florida’s version of the standardized safety/memorial marker. The inconspicuous, 12-inch diameter dots are along both sides of Highway 1 throughout the Keys. At speeds of 45 to 55 mph, it is doubtful very many drivers notice the signs. Cruising along at 15 mph speed, we could read the small print below, “In Memory of – Name Here.” Although the signs were subtle in appearance, they certainly drew our attention before a significant bridge crossing.

    Before taking on the 7 Mile Bridge, we stopped to read the various signs. For the old span to the north, there was the posting, “No Motorized Vehicles.” While the newer 7 Mile Bridge sails across the water without the aid of islands or causeways, the older version connects with Pigeon Key two miles to the west. Just past the five-acre island, a section of the bridge is missing which precludes advancement. The old bridge is now used as a fitness path and fishing pier. It is also possible to bike to the tiny island. We chose not to take the four mile detour as we suspected that our tires were not durable enough to survive the broken glass. The old bridge appeared to be impossibly narrow for those yesteryears of two-lane traffic.

    Another marker noted the historical significance of this area of the Keys. Before construction of the Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) began in 1905, there was very little inter-coastal commerce on the Keys. At the time, Key West was Florida’s largest city with 17,000 residents as a number of its inhabitants were involved with shipwreck salvaging and military installations. Henry Flagler, a tycoon who reaped his fortune through the startup of Standard Oil, moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1878 and literally developed the state’s whole east coast for two decades. The absence of a deep water seaport on the Atlantic coast lured Flagler to build a railway to Key West.

    From 1906 to 1911, up to 5,000 workers in 82 camps simultaneously toiled on the bridge and railway construction. The very ground that we slept on the night before was once a major camp for workers. As result of lessons learned from the vulnerability of the quarterboats, substantial housing complexes were built on Knight Key and Pigeon Key. With Flagler’s health failing in late 1911, the crews worked around the clock to complete the extension to FECR. In a 1912 celebratory ride, a private railcar delivered the 82-year-old Flagler to Key West. The nearly blind industrialist had lived his dream. While one nation backed the construction of the Panama Canal during the same era, one man spent half of his wealth to complete the Overseas Railway.

    For the next 23 years of rail service, the demand for an automobile route increased. Cars could reach Key West only through 41 miles of ferrying. As previously noted, World War One veterans were in the process of building the necessary bridges when the 1935 hurricane struck. Remains of eight concrete block piers can still be seen on the bay side at MM 73. The storm also washed out 40 miles of the FECR rail beds but the bridges remained. For the Keys to survive, either a railroad or a highway had to exist. The highway won. Opened in 1938, much of road used the railroad right-of-way and bridges. To convert the rail bridges to highway standards, 20-foot wide concrete slabs with nine-inch high curbs were built over the existing structures.

    From 1970 to 1983, wider bridges were built which eliminated the modified FECR bridges. Without these newer bridges, we would have been riding in the back of a pickup to Key West. While we grasped the interesting history of the Overseas Highway, the 7 Mile Bridge awaited us. Having photographed the two companion bridges, we carefully checked our three tires to make sure they were fully inflated and not leaking air. After chugging down big gulps of water, we pedaled onto the bridge’s wonderful wide shoulder. There was no turning back now! Similar to our experience on the Long Key Bridge, we were soon approaching a wind-aided speed of 20 mph. We could only wonder what it would be like to go the opposite direction. Confined to a five foot by seven mile space, Randall focused on keeping the tandem’s front wheel on an imaginary center line while Barb captured the moment with her right index finger.

    For the first two miles of the bridge, we were crossing over Knight Key Channel. The old bridge on the right gradually becomes more distant as it veers towards Pigeon Key. For some unknown reason, the support piers in this old segment are a rectangular-block shaped instead of the concrete-arch configuration typically used in the FECR bridges. As we ventured further out, we were in awe of our abundant water setting. The shimmering sea with its various shades of blue was just incredible! Biking across 7 Mile Bridge gives cyclists a wonderful sense of tropical serenity. We couldn’t have picked a better time to cycle west on the bridge as there was only one vehicle headed to Key West for every 100 eastbound cars. It doesn’t get any better than this.

    As the quaint little Pigeon Key came into view, we hardly noticed the upcoming high-rise segment ahead. Less than three miles out, we started climbing up the five to six percent slope. The tandem’s speed tapered to eight mph as we reached the apex near MM 44. At 70 feet above sea level, our emotions were now sky high. At the top we slowed to five mph to make it last as long as possible. Inevitably, gravity soon had us racing down the other side at 35 mph. The 7 Mile Bridge is the crown jewel of the Keys bridges. Opened in 1982, it is billed as the world’s longest segmental bridge. The structure’s 265 concrete spans, each 135 feet long, were built in Tampa and then barged to the Keys for assembly.

    With our ascension over the bridge’s hump, we were riding over the Moser Channel of the Intracoastal Waterway. To our left, we could see Molasses Key, a small patch of land covered with mangrove trees. On our right, the FECR bridge gradually got closer to us. Because sections of the bridge are missing on either end, the span has been untouched by humans for two decades. Amazingly, there are a few trees growing on the old bridge. One cedar tree appeared to be about 20 feet tall. Past MM 41, we started seeing clusters of double-breasted cormorants. With no one to bother them, the black seabirds either roosted on the rusting side rail or stood on the concrete roadway.

    A short distance later, we broke into laughter as we passed a missing section of the bridge. About six feet in from the gap’s edge, a dilapidated bicycle was resting on its side. Someone aboard a boat must have placed the bike at this inaccessible location. With the water gap at 50 feet, it didn’t seem possible that someone could have heaved the bike across. The way the wheels were bent out of shape, it almost looked as if someone had taken an “Evel Knievel jump” across the void. As we neared the shoreline of Little Duck Key, we saw a number of people fishing from the pier. The angler most distant from the shore was enjoying his seclusion as he was stretched out flat on the concrete surface. The closer we got to the shore, the denser the fishing poles became.

    Upon reaching land, we pulled over to take one more look back at 7 Mile Bridge. The tandem’s odometers measured the total span at 6.8 miles so someone did some rounding up to derive the bridge’s name. Our trek was 26 minutes of cycling bliss. Once you have pedaled over it, you’ll want to do it again and again and again. Now in the Lower Keys region, the nice highway shoulder that disappeared in Marathon was back. We continued a short half mile across the narrow Little Duck Key before crossing the 800-foot bridge over the Little Duck-Missouri Channel. As expected, the skinny Missouri Key followed. The tiny island was named by railroad workers from Missouri.

    Our next bridge was a quarter mile span that took us over the Missouri-Ohio Channel. The neighboring FECR bridge was just eight feet away on our right. The converted fishing pier was packed with anglers. Some even had tents set up among the chairs and ice chests. It was a real family affair. Up next was Ohio Key, a circular island one-third of a mile long. This small piece of land hosts Sunshine Key, a 400-site camping resort. After pedaling across the 1,000-foot bridge over Ohio-Bahia Honda Channel, we found ourselves on Bahia Honda Key (pronounced ba-EE-uh OWN-dah). The name translates from Spanish to “deep bay.”

    When we reached MM 38, our two-lane highway transitioned to a four-lane route with a ten-foot grassy median. Unlike previous four-lane roads we had seen in the Keys, we continued to have a nice shoulder. At MM 36.8, we saw the sign for the entrance to Bahia Honda State Park. The 524 acre park covers the entire two-mile long island. Yearning for a diversion, we decided to explore the park. Because of the steady stream of cars from Key West, the left turn was quite challenging. After paying $2 at the park booth, we biked a half mile to the island’s southwest shore. Parking next to the boat ramp, we took in the terrific view. Of all the state parks on the Keys, Bahia Honda is said to be the most picturesque.

    The Bahia Honda Channel west of the island has some of the deepest waters in the archipelago. The combination of abundant, white sand beaches with the neighboring deep channel provides an incredible array of colors. We walked a short distance down a nature trail to get a closer look at the FECR bridge. The rusting structure was used from 1908 to 1972. Because of water up to 25 feet deep, a considerable trestle was built on the concrete piers. The trestle, which peaked at a dazzling 65 feet above the water, was too narrow to accommodate a 20-foot roadway on the track bed. Amazingly, the problem was solved by building the concrete slabs on top of the camelback-shaped trestle. Like 7 Mile Bridge, Long Key Bridge and Pigeon Key, this site was declared a national landmark.

    To the north of the old steel structure are the modern, twin bridges which carry four lanes of traffic. Before the newer bridges were completed, we could only imagine the anxiety of driving a car (let alone riding a bicycle) over the skeletal frame. A section of the old bridge is missing to discourage any current-day daredevils. Back at the boat ramp, we noticed a sign with the catchy phrase, “How Do You Keep From Losing Your Keys?” The large display by the National Marine Sanctuary Program provides tips on how to protect the barrier reef ecosystem. Established in 1990, the marine sanctuary is a 2,800 square nautical mile area surrounding the Keys. While some maps refer to the waters north of the Lower Keys as the Gulf of Mexico, the marine sanctuary boundary extends eight to ten miles north of the Key Islands.

    As we returned to Highway 1, we encountered an older lady riding her hybrid bicycle down the park road. Greeting us with a big smile, she had a folded lawn chair strapped to her shoulder. Because of the maddening crush of eastbound cars, we waited several minutes for an opening to get back onto our main highway. Now 9 AM, the traffic volume seemed to climb higher just like the sun. We wondered if Key West’s elevation would gain a foot or two with this massive flight of vehicles. Continuing west, we had a slight climb to ascend the 1.25 mile bridge over Bahia Honda Channel. As the Keys’ third longest bridge, it offered splendid views of the waters, neighboring islands and the FECR bridge.

    Following the long bridge, a sign next to MM 35 noted that we were on West Summerland Key. Before the FECR construction put in fill material, this mile-long island was originally three separate patches of land called the Spanish Harbor Keys. At the west end of the key, we saw a brown sign that cautioned motorists of key deer habitat ahead. Found only in the Lower Keys region, the small deer are no larger than a medium size dog. Because of habitat encroachment and road kills, the 400 remaining key deer are listed as an endangered species. Auto collisions account for 40 to 90 kills per year, about 70 percent of the annual mortality. Because Key West visitors are in such a hurry to get to their cherished island and then back to the Miami Airport, the maximum traffic speed in the primary habitat area is strictly enforced.

    Our next bridge was a half mile span that stretched across the Spanish Harbor Channel. Near the start of the bridge, the reduced speed limit was posted, “Day 45 – Night 35.” On our right, the old bridge’s railings and curbs were completely stripped away. Because most of the bridge was inaccessible, the flat concrete was an extremely popular hangout for birds. With numbers approaching a thousand, the collection of seabirds was the largest we had ever seen in one area. Wow! Just to the north of the Lower Keys is the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge which was established to offer protection for endangered migratory birds that nest here in the winter.

    Exiting the bridge, we were now on Big Pine Key, the second largest of the Key Islands. With 6,500 acres, the rectangular-shaped land mass is about one-third the size of Key Largo. Since this large key is to the northwest, Highway 1 makes a considerable bend to the north and follows a mile-long peninsula. This narrow strip of land had quite an infrastructure for protecting key deer. The first attention grabber was a yellow caution sign with one-foot high letters, “DRIVE WITH CAUTION – YOU ARE ENTERING AN ENDANGERED SPECIES AREA – SPEED KILLS KEY DEER.” On both sides of the four-lane highway were black, chain-link fences. At ten feet in height, the barrier looked like it could deter even regular size deer. A subsequent sign indicated the high potential for deer crossings in the next 3.5 miles. Hmmmm, we wondered if the fence was effective.

    As we neared the primary mass of Big Pine Key, the four lanes necked down to two. We then stopped to check out the grated decking that was recessed into the highway at a side road and at the end of the peninsula. The grid of one-inch triangles appeared to be deer proof. Although the decking looked less threatening than the cattle guards we encountered in open range, we elected to walk our rig over it. Beyond the “deer-guard crossing,” the highway curved back to the west and our shoulder immediately disappeared. Given the volume of traffic, we shifted over to the neighboring bike-path/walkway.

    Pedaling to the center of town, we caught up with four pedestrians that were walking down the path. While waiting to cross an intersection, the group asked about our trip. One of the men gave us his business card and said, “Call me if you have any problems; my cell phone number is on the back.” We were gracious of his offer but were thinking that with our ride being 99.6 percent complete, we will surely do okay. His business card however was unlike any we had ever seen. The primary heading was Omar – Baltimore, MD – phone number – TATTOO and Miscellaneous Services. Among the 21 services listed were Psychoanalysis, Urinalysis, Professional Rag Picker, Bridge Demolition, Used Cars, Bongo Drums, Saloons Emptied and Tigers Tamed.” Talk about a jack-of-all-trades!?

    While these men headed for the Cracked Egg Café, we hesitated because there already a dozen people waiting in line. Thinking that we could find a less busy restaurant, we started zigzagging through the city. We were also hoping that our off-the-beaten-path excursion might provide us with a key deer sighting. Making a right turn onto Key Deer Boulevard, we pedaled northwest in a leisurely pace. Once we distanced ourselves from Highway 1, we enjoyed the slow pace of life as the large key has a causal and relaxed atmosphere. We were getting a lot of friendly waves from the locals. Some joggers along the way decoded our AK 2 FL sign and then extended their congratulations. After pedaling one mile, we had passed the small business district and were in the heart of the residential area. We then made a right turn onto South Street, a rough narrow road. A mile to the east, the street ended at the bay’s shoreline.

    Although there was a house that somewhat obscured our bay view, we paused a while to feel the cool breezes from the northeast. The shade from the tree-lined street was much appreciated. The pine tree which is the island’s namesake was among the mix of woody plants. Because of the varying limestone formations, pines are virtually nonexistent in the Middle and Upper Keys. To the northeast, the Keys consist of mounds of dead coral which is a fairly hard substrate for tree roots to penetrate. The oolitic limestone found in the Lower Keys and Miami is a softer, granular mix which was created from botanical and marine organisms.

    Heading back west, we turned left onto Wilder Road. If we would have gone to the right, we would have ended up in the sparsely populated island of No Name Key. Now southbound, we noticed that a number of homes were sporting a gray concrete manatee in front of the yards. The realistic replicas, about five feet tall, were positioned on their tails and held a mailbox in their front flippers. It is traditional to dress them up for the holidays so we were seeing witches, warlocks and goblins. Ever see a manatee on a broom? The mailbox stands were so tacky they were cool.

    Returning to Highway 1, it didn’t appear that we were going to find a restaurant. There were now about 20 people waiting outside of the Cracked Egg Café. Although this unincorporated community of 5,000 was said to be a shopping hub for the Lower Keys, we weren’t seeing many stores. So, we turn right onto the path and continued west on our way out of town. A brown sign created by the Key Deer Protection Alliance was posted near the highway. They were displaying the road kill statistics for key deer, “Total Last Year – 91 and So Far This Year – 55.” At the outskirts of Big Pine, we saw a convenience store and our stomachs responded with a growl. Only problem was that it was on the opposite side of the highway.

    After several minutes, we darted across. Inside the store, business was brisk with tourists departing from a Fantasy Fest weekend at Key West. Having paid for our sandwiches, chips, and popsicles, we went outside to sit in a shady spot north of the store. Now just past 10 AM, the 80 degree heat was taking its toll on us. Following our meal, we went to the restrooms to wipe our arms and legs with wet paper towels. A sign in the restroom seemed to point to a problem with the rude revelers departing Key West. Using 89 words, the full page note opened with, “Dear Fantasy Fest Partiers,” and then basically promoted the practice of common courtesy.

    Back outside, we reapplied a layer of sunscreen before positioning our tandem at the side of the highway. The eastbound traffic was literally bumper to bumper now. Although a traffic light a few blocks to the east was regulating the flow, the cars and SUVs were packing in very tightly when stopping. A couple of passing pickups were pulling floats that had been in the parade in Key West. After a few minutes, we finally got a motorist to hold up briefly so that we could squeeze through and then yield to the westbound traffic. Whew! With the 700-foot bridge over North Pine Channel just a third of a mile away, we ramped up to speed quickly using the shoulder that had thankfully reappeared.

    Beyond the bridge was a three-quarter mile causeway which connected to the 800-foot bridge over South Pine Channel. During our stop at the convenience store, Barb left a phone message with a couple we chanced upon during our Whitehorse to Watson Lake segment. On June 10th we had just achieved our first Continental Divide crossing and were about to reach our first 1,000 miles when we stopped at a lodge for a snack. After our meal, we met Joe and Linda from Little Torch Key, FL who was traveling north in their Greyhound-sized RV. When exchanging business cards, we realized that we would be biking near their home. Their travel season went to late October. At that time, it appeared that with our mid-October goal we would miss them. Halfway across the causeway, our cell phone started ringing.

    As we were barreling down the narrow strip of land, Barb retrieved the phone from the saddle bag and took the call. It was Joe! He was inviting us over to their house. While Barb received directions from Joe, we crossed over South Pine Channel and soon coasted onto Little Torch Key. This long island is three miles north to south but only a half mile east to west. Once onto Little Torch, it would have been prudent to stop and get our bearings. But since we were “flying with the wind” at 20 mph, it was tough to give up our momentum. In only 90 seconds, we had zipped across Little Torch and were riding across the Torch Key Viaduct to reach Middle Torch Key. When Barb asked Randall where we were, he reported, “We just passed Middle Key Torch Drive.” Barb then yelled, “Stop!!!”

    Now we were in a dilemma. We had overshot our turn by a half mile and had to turn around. With a lucky break in traffic, we pedaled a quick U-turn on the two lane highway. Having wondered earlier what it would be like to go the other direction, we had our answer. Yuk! We struggled to maintain an eight to nine mph speed into the wind. It was like riding with the brakes on. When we reached our desired left turn onto Highway 4A, traffic was too heavy to make the turn. So, we kept pedaling but at a speed of five mph. After going 1000 FT out of our way, we finally had a sufficient break. Using our forward momentum, we were able to make a very quick turn back to the west.

    Making our belated turn, we biked 1.5 miles north to reach Joe and Linda’s home. When we pulled up to their house, they were moving some stuff from their RV to storage. They had arrived home from their month’s long journey two days earlier and were still settling in for the winter. Having met by chance four and half months earlier in the remote Yukon Territories, we were elated to see each other. We both had extraordinary tales to tell. While we had our share of equipment problems, a wheel come off their SUV when they was pulling it behind the RV. Because the RV had so much power, they drove for miles with a three-wheel SUV before realizing something was amiss. Wildfires also delayed their travels at times. We considered ourselves very fortunate to get through Alaska before the fires became a factor.

    While reminiscing about our first meeting, the couple served up some delicious ham sandwiches. We especially remembered the occupation that was listed on their business card, “Nomads.” Joe and Linda retired to Florida a few years back after spending several years in Michigan. They raved about how the Keys’ housing prices had been jumping up 20 to 30 percent annually. After we showed them a few photos of our trip, they talked about their day trip to the Fantasy Fest. While the setting was fairly rowdy, they particularly enjoyed the parade. Lance Armstrong was riding on one of the floats. Having had a wonderful visit for 90 minutes, we realized that we had to move on to meet our October 31st arrival goal.

    To complete our three-mile roundtrip we pedaled back down Highway 4A, the only way in and out of Little Torch Key. This island is the first of three long land masses that are staggered to the northwest. Of the other two, Big Torch Key is too far north to be part of the Overseas Highway. The keys are name after the torchwood trees that are seen in the area. The resinous branches of the trees make excellent torches. Arriving at Highway 1, we made a right turn to get back to where we were previously. Mile Marker 28 was located halfway across the 900-foot long Torch Key Viaduct. After a short hop over Middle Torch Key, we rode the 700-foot long bridge over the Torch-Ramrod Channel.

    Reaching land again with Ramrod Key, we were truly in an island hopping mode. Next up was the mile long bridge over Nile Channel. Underneath our last lengthy bridge of the day, the wheel assembly of a rail car can still be seen in the water. With the sun overhead at 1:30 in the afternoon, the solar reflection gave the pristine waters vividly blue colors. With the succession of three bridges, each about a quarter mile long, we pedaled over Kemp Channel, Bow Channel and Park Channel. These three concrete links connected our route over the mostly residential islands of Summerland Key, Cudjoe Key, Sugarloaf Key and Park Key at MM 18. Halfway across Cudjoe Key, the highway curved to the southwest to get the proper orientation to reach Key West.

    The major attraction on Sugarloaf Key is located a half mile northwest of the highway. In the 1920s, a real estate investor named Richter Perky was frustrated with the abundant mosquitoes in the area. He decided to bring in some bats to feed on them. A multi-level tower was built to house the nocturnal critters. There are some residents who consider the 50-foot high tower to be the first condo in the Keys. Several hundred bats were brought down from New Jersey and placed in the bat tower. At the first sunset, the bats awoke, flew off and never returned. Some witty locals claimed that the mosquitoes ate the bats!

    On our map, the splintered land masses beyond the tiny Park Key looked like randomly placed shards of glass. The subsequent island hopping meant we still had a lot of water gaps to ride over. The next four bridges, covering a combine span of 2,200 feet, took us over channels named North Harris, Harris Gap, Harris and Lower Sugar Loaf. The only island of significance in that sequence was Lower Sugar Loaf Key. After the fourth bridge, we reached Saddle Bunch Key at MM 15. This uninhabited island is covered with red mangroves and has an elaborate network of sandy lagoons. To navigate the rather fragmented key, four bridges with a combine length of 3,200 feet were needed to cross four channels that were all named Saddle Brunch.

    Once through the Saddle Brunch area, we pedaled over an unnamed key which consisted of causeways. The only thing separating the expansive waters was the road itself, a somewhat unique perspective when you’re on a bicycle. Narrow patches of land covered with lush foliage meandered through the water on both sides of the two-lane highway. The land was less than a foot above sea level as water was seen lapping through the two-foot high sea shrubs. After passing by some sparkling lagoons, we crossed the 2,100 foot bridge over Shark Channel. To our right, we could see the mile long peninsula of Shark Key which featured 70 large houses in a gated community. The long sliver of land was named by early surveyors for its shark-like shape.

    Another short causeway connected us to Big Coppit Key which is populated with families of servicemen. With our Camelbaks almost empty, we stopped at a convenience store on this island. While reloading with ice and water, we noticed a curious sign posted in front of the beer cooler, “No Alcohol Sales Between 4 AM & 7 AM.” Although the two cups of ice cost us four dollars, we welcomed the cool relief. In Florida, you can’t spell “priceless” without I-C-E. Continuing on our way, a church promotion played off the neighboring Key West event with, “Jesus Fest Every Sunday.” On the southwest edge of the key, we reached a momentous sign, MM 10. Let the countdown begin!!! We stopped for the essential photo op.

    A quarter mile long bridge took us over Rockland Channel and onto East Rockland Key. As we followed more causeways, the surrounding emerald-colored water was now dotted with seagrass meadows. The seascape was so dazzling! The land bridge took us into Boca Chica Key where the highway expanded to four lanes while maintaining a shoulder. At MM 9, a promotional sign stated, “No Jacket Required.” With temperatures now at a very humid 86, we certainly didn’t require any outerwear. A golf-ball shaped tower on our left told us that we were passing through the Boca Chica Naval Air Station, one of the Navy’s premier pilot-training facilities. This area has sustained Navy activity since 1823. At MM 8, an overpass bridge took us up over Saratoga Avenue, the main road to the naval station.

    The next water crossing was a half mile span over Boca Chica Channel which connected us with Stock Island. This key was named for the herds of cattle and pigs that were kept there a century ago. Beyond MM 6, the shoulder disappeared completely. With cars speeding past us at 55 to 65 mph, we decided to take the curvy bike path to the right. Because of urban sprawl, much of Stock Island is part of the Key West municipality. The main campus of Florida Keys Community College is located on the key. Passing by fast food restaurants and gas stations, it was evident that we were entering a populated area of 25,000 residents. Near MM 5, we crossed a 300 foot bridge over Cow Key Channel. With a short hop over Cow, we had reached the island of Key West.

    Just beyond the bridge, the Overseas Highway splits as it enters the heart of Key West. The two four-lane forks rejoin after encircling the city. The southern fork runs along the south shore as South Roosevelt Boulevard while Highway 1 follows the north shore as North Roosevelt Boulevard. We elected to go with the busy north fork. At this point, the bike path changed to a concrete sidewalk. With just four miles to go and the traffic speeds now at 35 mph, we left the bike path and made the right turn onto North Roosevelt. As the street curved around to the northwest and then to the west, we passed by the motel we had reserved. Check-in would have to wait as we had some unfinished business to attend to.

    Because it was a Sunday afternoon, traffic was somewhat lighter and motorists could get around us using the left lane without issue. At MM 3, we had our first verbal message as a local custom van passed us. The passenger yelled, “Get on the sidewalk!” Oh well, can’t please everybody all the time. Our presence on the sidewalk would have been quite intimidating to the mix of pedestrians enjoying an afternoon stroll. At MM 2.3, we went over the 200 foot bridge over Salt Run Channel. This was our 47th and final bridge in the Keys. The count included the 5 bridges we encountered on Card Sound Road (our alternate route to Key Largo). On Highway 1, one of the 42 bridges was an overpass over a street. For the 120 miles we rode on Keys highways, 19.3 miles was comprised of bridges or 16 percent of the total!

    After passing by some marinas, we crossed over Palm Avenue at MM 1.5. Roosevelt Boulevard then changed to Truman Avenue as we were now heading southwest on a more comfortable two lane street. On our left, we pedaled by Bayview Park where young goblins and witches were gathered to show off their Halloween costumes. A short distance southwest, we arrived at Havana Street where MM 1 was posted. We dutifully lined up our rig next to the sign for the photo op. Continuing to the old downtown area of Key West, we passed by many homes and businesses with second floor balconies. The architecture reminded us of the French Quarter in New Orleans. Tin roofs, gingerbread trim, signature shutters and wraparound verandas were the norm. The former wreckers’ and shipbuilders’ homes are now high-end bed and breakfasts.

    Given that the Fantasy Fest was over and that the weekend was winding down, there were just a few tourists out walking the streets. The sightseers we did encounter gave us a brief gaze as we appeared to be different, even by Key West’s wacko standards. As we went by fine Victorian mansions and quaint white frame cottages, we soon found ourselves being immersed into the town’s distinctive ambiance. In a way, the setting seemed to be more Caribbean than American. The area is known for its “whatever goes” attitudes as it attracts people with all sorts of backgrounds and ideas. Of the million tourists who visit each year, some drop in, some drop out and some just drop anchor.

    With a blinding mid-afternoon sun in our faces, we trekked across the renowned Duval Street. Just a half block northwest was the Ernest Hemingway House where he wrote novels in the 1930s. Key West was also once home to such notables as Harry Truman, Tennessee Williams, Robert Frost and Jimmy Buffet. David Robinson was born here while his father served in the Navy. After pedaling 500 feet, we reached Whitehead Street, the second most prominent avenue in the old town section. At that point, we could turn left or right or go straight ahead. Making a right turn would keep us on Highway 1 where we could pause at the famed MM 0 sign next to the post office and the Monroe County Courthouse. While its northern terminus was 2,209 miles away in Fort Kent, ME, we had only traveled on 109 miles of this east coast route. However, Southernmost Point, not Mile Zero, was our planned endpoint.

    If you’re going to the southernmost city of the continental United States, it only makes sense that you find the southernmost point in town. A landlocked concrete buoy, encircled in black, yellow and red stripes, officially locates the point and is probably the most photographed landmark in Florida. While we were pondering our next move, a couple in a car from New Jersey pulled along side of us. The husband leaned out of the passenger window and asked where we had biked from. After the man’s exclamation of “Are you SERIOUS,” Barb handed him a card. His next question was, “So where are you headed?” Upon confirming that we were going to Southernmost Point, they asked how long it would take us to get there. With Randall’s answer of “About ten minutes,” the couple indicated that they would meet us there.

    Not having pre-arranged a welcoming reception at Southernmost Point, we suddenly felt important anticipating an impromptu rendezvous. With our giddiness meter already severely tilted off the scale, we pedaled straight ahead. In the wrong direction. Realizing our miscue, we continued southwest on Truman Avenue as we expected the streets to loop us back around. Along the way, we passed by a yellow stucco house with the sign, “Lofton B. Sands African Bahamian Museum and Resource Center.” African Americans and Caribbean Americans continue to live in this formerly segregated section of town. Through the center’s vintage photographs and memorabilia, the black community proudly displays their 200 year heritage on the island.

    At Fort Street, our avenue came to an end so we made a left turn. We were now riding southeast along the boundary of the Truman Annex, one of five naval bases in the Key West area. Within the base is Fort Zachary Taylor. This historic site remained in Federal hands throughout the Civil War. About 300 Confederate ships were captured and held in the Key West Harbor during the war. The last active military role at the Truman Annex was during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 when it housed radar facilities. Because of this naval base’s boundary, Key West’s colorful buoy does not have the true claim of the southernmost point. Fort Street ended at Amelia Street so we turned left back towards Whitehead. Having completed our half mile “oops” detour, we suddenly found ourselves heading southeast on Whitehead.

    For the final quarter mile, our feelings were out of this world. In fact, it was somewhat like an out-of-body experience. A paragraph full of descriptive words wouldn’t come close to recounting how we felt. At a point 710 feet from our target, Barb digitally captured the red speck ahead that marked the point. At hundred feet, we stopped pedaling and coasted to the “finish point.” WE RAN OUT OF HIGHWAY!!! Ninety three miles of ocean separated us from Cuba. After starting out at 66.56 degrees latitude, we were now just 24.54 degrees above the equator. At 3:37 PM, we dismounted and staged our rig a respectful distance away from the buoy. There were three groups ahead of us waiting for their memorable photo op. On cue, the couple from New Jersey arrived and congratulated us on our accomplishment. The husband volunteered to be our cameraman.

    Before long, the others in the area were eavesdropping, “They came down from where?!” As the tourists huddled around us with rapid fire questions, our turn for the photo shoot had arrived. Our new friend took our camera and shot us in 14 different poses. We shuffle around in different settings as our eleven-foot long rig was not an easy object to center. Even more challenging was the tremendous glare from the sun. Thankfully, our cameraman was quite authoritative as he directed the poses and angles. This was particularly helpful since twenty people were waiting patiently by the time we finished. Many looking on probably thought that our photographer was a reporter for a newspaper (and maybe that was his occupation, we don’t know).

    As we rolled our tandem out of the way, the line of tourists spontaneously cheered and applauded us. Whether they were acknowledging our trek or happy that we’re no longer holding up the line, you be the judge. To savor our moment, we parked our rig on the sidewalk about 50 feet east of the buoy. A sign overhead posted the message, “No Panhandling Or Soliciting Zone.” Two homeless men nearby curiously examined our trailer. In a very broken, Caribbean accent, one of the men said he had walked to Key West from California. As tourists finished their photo sessions, they inevitably wandered over to our tandem to see what was so interesting.

    For the next hour, we couldn’t budge as we soaked up the sudden notoriety. The cluster of inquisitive onlookers varied from 20 to 40. With Randall at the front wheel and Barb at the trailer wheel, we entertained the full gamut of questions. “Did you see any wild animals? How many flats did you have? Were you ever tired? What was it like biking through the hurricanes? So you’re biking back to Alaska now? Who do you think will win the election?” We had talked to people throughout the USA, so apparently that made us qualified to predict the presidential race! Soon, Barb pulled out our North America route map for all to see. Some studied it intently and then concurred that our adventure was “all downhill.” Others wondered why we didn’t avoid the mountains. A lady offered, “I get worn out just looking at the map!”

    One man looked at our map and queried, “And you’ll still together? My wife would have killed me before the finish! That would be fun to try on a motorcycle but not a bicycle.” Several people shot photos of us next to the tandem. Some even wanted to be standing next to us for the shooting which was difficult with the surrounding mass of people. There were a number of Europeans quizzing us about our trip. One couple remarked that we missed a wild Fantasy Fest by arriving today. When we described our challenge of finding affordable lodging, they noted that they slept in their rental car the night before.

    During our question and answer session, the Conch Train passed by. We could hear the tour guide announce, “Three hours earlier, there was a line of 400 people waiting to take their picture here.” As we have stated throughout our trip, “timing is everything.” Four times during the hour’s continuous flow of inquiries, we removed our sandals for a display of our tan lines. The contrasting colors of exposed and unexposed skin brought thunderous laughter. When asked where we lived previously, Barb noted that we were originally from Kansas. One lady then noted that she was from Nebraska. Assessing the heights of Barb and the Nebraska woman, a nearby man joked, “Those Midwest women really grow tall!”

    As the questions slowed to a trickle, we both called our parents to report on our safe and successful ending. When we first disclosed our AK to FL intentions in the summer of 2003, our folks were expectedly bewildered as their thoughts varied from “they’re not serious” to “they’ll reconsider after a tough start” to “my daughter/son is biking all the way from Alaska to Florida!” Before leaving the Southernmost Point area, we scanned around one more time to absorb the setting. The tourists continued to flock to the buoy, each with their own story of how they arrived at this point. With our story and dream fulfilled, we pulled up the kickstand for a three-mile soft pedal to our motel.

    Heading northeast on South Street, we crossed over Duval which ended at the Southernmost Hotel. The popular name shows up in 24 listings in the yellow pages, including Southernmost Kitchen & Bath and Southernmost Wedding Chapel. Following a tree-lined half mile, we turned right onto Reynolds Street to stay with the perimeter road around town. Reynolds soon curved into Atlantic Boulevard. While the shoulderless, two-lane streets weren’t very busy, we had the option of riding on a neighboring bike path if they were congested. For the most part, we stayed with the streets. One and a half miles from Southernmost Point, Atlantic ended at the four-lane South Roosevelt Boulevard where we turned right for a wondrous ride along the ocean.

    As we chased our shadow, we were rudely confronted with a strong head wind. However, since our gingerly pace was only seven to eight mph, we didn’t allow the stiff, tropical breeze to spoil our afternoon of closure. We soon passed by Sunset Watersports’ shop where one could rent all sorts of water oriented gear including parasails. If water wasn’t your thing, then “all day” rental chairs were available for $5. After pedaling by several shaded picnic tables, we stopped to watch a kiteboarder in action. A young man was zipping across the water at 15 to 20 mph while riding a small surfboard. Ahead of this crazed adventurer was a large, rectangular kite which provided the incredible propulsion.

    While gazing at the white, sandy beach and the ocean, we had every opportunity to follow the common practice of dipping our touring bike’s front wheel in the sea. Coast-to-coast cyclists traditionally “baptize” their rear wheel at the start and then the front wheel at the finish as a symbolic gesture. Since we didn’t start at a coast and the nearest source of moisture was patches of snow, soaking our bike gear into corrosive salt water now wasn’t appealing to us. Some of our friends predicted that we would be so fed up with cycling that we would want to toss our tandem out into the ocean. On the contrary, we enjoyed each and every minute of our tour.

    While setting up to launch, a couple from Fort Lauderdale, FL was taking a stroll on the sidewalk. They knew that AR (not AK) stood for Arkansas so they were curious about our starting point. After we described the extent of our journey, the woman remarked, “For having come down from Alaska, you don’t look that tanned!” So Barb, once again displayed the amusing color contrast. We thought we were fairly dark. The layers and layers of sun screen kept us from really burning up. Continuing our ocean-side ride, we kept a watchful eye out for the westbound traffic. The motor scooters and fluorescent-pink colored taxis operators were going into a blinding sun.

    As South Roosevelt curved back to the north, we passed by some deeply tanned youngsters that were snorkeling along. Upon returning to the northeast end of the island, we checked into our motel. We unhitched our trailer for the final time and then cooled off after completing our humid outing. With Alaska being four time zones to the west, we quickly placed a call to Barb’s Aunt Anne and Uncle Virgil in Fairbanks. We were very grateful for their support through a difficult start. Barb’s sister Susan in Leavenworth, KS was also acknowledged for the numerous instances she shipped us supplies and handled our mail. We walked to Denny’s next door for our festive dinner. Although we ate hearty meals, we skipped dessert as we began our transition to a non-touring diet. Having realized our vision, we retired for the evening to dream a new dream.

    Miles cycled – 61.8

    November 1-6, 2004

    Following a continental breakfast offered by our motel, we began November by putting the finishing touches on our press release. Barb also left a phone message with the local daily paper, The Citizen, as we were hoping that they would feature our story. We then emailed our story to all of the newspapers that covered us during our journey. The update that we sent out, follows.

    On October 31st, 2004, Randall & Barb Angell of Oakland County, Michigan completed their dream of bicycling across North America. Riding their tandem bike from Alaska to Florida, they began their adventure on May 20, 2004 at the Arctic Circle, north of Fairbanks and reached Key West on a balmy, Halloween afternoon. Their 165 day, 7,100 mile journey took them through diverse terrain, cultures and weather. Having crossed the Continental Divide 15 times, they have enjoyed scenic settings from the Rocky Mountains to the grassy plains and finished with a dramatic Atlantic Ocean vista.

    To prepare for this trip, they sold their house in Michigan and quit their jobs. Why would two automotive supplier engineers leave everything behind to bike across the country? Simply because, they love to travel and especially by bicycle. On their tandem, they saw things at a much slower pace than a motorist does so they were able to absorb more along the way. Having taken over 16,000 photos, they have documented their adventure with a daily journal that is posted on their website, www.TEAMANGELL.com.

    During the course of this trip, the Angell’s raised funds for Habitat for Humanity. They are hopeful that they can raise the $60,000 needed to build one Habitat house in Oakland County, Michigan. The donations to their cause can be made through the Habitat link on the TeamAngell website or a check can be mailed to: HFHOC, Attn: Bicycle Adventure, 14 Judson Street, Pontiac, MI 48342.

    Of the 24 newspapers that covered our trip, at least five of them had a follow up story. Once the press release was distributed, we sent several emails to the many well-wishers who followed our adventure through our web site. Their thoughts and prayers were very much appreciated during our arduous journey. At 1 PM, we received a return call from The Citizen. The overwhelmed reporter was more than happy to publish something if we emailed our photo of Southernmost Point. With the coverage of the recent Fantasy Fest and the election the next day, the newspaper’s staff was quite busy. The reporter enlightened us with, “You won’t believe it but we have a hotly contested battle in the school board election.” The following day, our photo and caption appeared in the Mile Markers section of the paper. To view, click Mile Markers.

    With the afternoon drawing to a close, we took a break from our correspondence so that we could check out the incomparable Key West sunset. Starting out on foot, we strolled several blocks on North Roosevelt before stopping for dinner at Wendy’s. Following our meal, we took the Bone Island Shuttle for the final two miles west. The name Key West is actually a corruption of “cayo hueso” which translates to “bone island.” Early Spanish explorers reported finding a number of human skeletons on the island so today’s local businesses readily embrace this unpleasant name for the key. Unique names can be seen throughout the area. As we passed a marina, we saw a boat with the arrogant name, “None Of Your Business.”

    Our bus driver digressed as he related how relieved he was that the Fantasy Fest was over. Although his double shifts were grueling, he didn’t mind the overtime pay he received. Departing the bus near Mallory Square, we headed directly to the popular viewing area for sunsets. Each evening, thousands of visitors and locals gather at Mallory Square Dock to experience a glorious nightfall while being entertained by two dozen street vendors and performers. Jugglers, palm readers, contortionists and musicians all vie for the attention and donations of the many spectators who begin gathering about an hour before the “sunset fest.”

    When we reached the dock, we were surprised to find a huge Holland America cruise ship blocking the view. Cruise ships were not allowed to dock at Key West during the Fantasy Fest so naturally this vessel took advantage of the expired restriction. As we peered around the cruise ship, some of the crowd was already starting to disperse. Although the sun had not yet dipped below the water, the wonderful fiery-orange background was missing because of a bank of clouds on the horizon. While the clouds and ocean darkened to a grayish-blue hue, we could see the schooner, Western Union in the distant waters. The tall-mast ship with its unfurled white sails was quite majestic. Conceding the dismal show of sunset colors, we hoped for a better display the following evening.

    Following the sunset fest, we immersed ourselves into the Old Town district. On our way to Clinton Square Market Mall, we passed by the Key West Aquarium. This historic site was built in 1934 by the Works Progress Administration and quickly became the area’s first major attraction. In the small mall, we stopped at Sweets of Paradise for chilling dairy treats. When the confectionery’s operator learned of our bike trip, he implored, “You have to go upstairs to the planetarium and ask the man there about his mom’s bike trip.” Hopping up the stairs, we found that the planetarium was already closed for the day. We then planned to arrive earlier the next day.

    Departing the mall, we went one block northeast to begin the “Duval Crawl.” The main thoroughfare is lined with art galleries, boutiques, taverns, T-shirt shops and tree-shaded courtyard eateries. Typical of a tourist town, the shopping is pricey but the offerings are extreme with everything from hand-rolled cigars to tropical collars for your pets. After refraining from souvenir purchases for the past five months, we suddenly had the urge to splurge. Fortunately for us, some vendors were overstocked following the recent festival and were selling many items for half price. Some shirt purchases allowed us to “wear” our memories for years to come.

    Continuing down Duval, we watched as a young man holding a lantern was leading a small group. The guide for the captivating Ghost Tour was busy recounting the stories of haunted houses, active cemeteries and legendary points of interests. In the1860s, wrecking and the Civil War made Key West the largest and richest city in Florida and the wealthiest town per capita in the nation. A number of the inhabitants salvaged shipwrecks from nearby Florida reefs. The town had an unusually high concentration of fine furniture and chandeliers which the locals used in their own homes after retrieving them from wrecks.

    Key West is appealing for all types of folks who seek individual freedom. In some of the shop windows, we saw the “One Human Family” symbol. Key West adopted this diversity motto as it reflects the acceptance of the island’s large gay population and gay tourists. Also seen along Duval Street are the Conch Republic monikers. In 1982, residents of this free-spirited island tried to “secede” from the USA. This publicity stunt was prompted after the Border Patrol setup a roadblock just south of Florida City to catch smugglers and illegal aliens. The slow inspection was a disaster for tourism. The town’s mayor (portrayed as the Prime Minister) declared “war” against the USA and then quickly surrendered (after one minute), and applied for foreign aid (in the amount of one billion dollars). The roadblock and inspection station were soon removed. After touring one of the nation’s wackiest streets, we bused back to the motel to complete our day.

    By the time we started our second full day in Key West, the election process was in full swing. We had planned to be back in Michigan in time to vote but it didn’t work out. While eating breakfast at the motel, we watched the ongoing election coverage. The European tourists also seemed curious about the Americans going to the polls. One asked us, “Who do you think will win the presidential race?” When we were hesitant to answer, the young man offered, “Well, it doesn’t really matter; a monkey could run that office.” Speechless, we figured that the foreign visitor was certainly living Key West’s free-spirited attitude. To get the scoop on the elections, we read The Citizen. We were tickled to find our photo and a caption in the local newspaper.

    After checking our email, we put our front pannier bags on the tandem and started pedaling southwest on North Roosevelt. A few blocks down, we stopped at Home Depot and purchased some pipe insulation. As we should have expected, the cylindrical-shaped padding was really thin. In this temperate climate, the average temperature during the winter is only 13 degrees lower than in the summer. There is no known record of frost, ice, sleet, or snow in Key West. We stuffed the insulation into our panniers and continued southwest one mile before turning right on Frances Street. After pedaling by some quaint houses with white picket fences we were now at the dead center of Old Town.

    Following two left turns, we found ourselves on Passover Lane and at the entrance to Key West Cemetery. When we first ventured to Key West by car in 1993, we found this sacred site to be quite memorable. This was one stop worth repeating. A stroll through this historic graveyard (established in 1847) can tell as much about Key West’s quirky characters as any history lesson. The whitewashed above-ground tombs and statues are fascinating. Passing by an ornate wrought iron fence, we noticed a crypt that had the epitaph, “God Was Good To Me” carved in wood. A neighboring headstone inscription read, “At Least I Know Where He’s Sleeping Tonight”. Perhaps the most hilarious message was on a large white crypt with a facing tablet. Pearl, a local hypochondriac, had the last word with her marker, “I Told You I Was Sick.”

    Hopping back on our tandem, we pedaled northwest on Elizabeth Street. We found the narrow avenues to be quite comfortable as pedestrians and bicycles seemed to out number the cars. The flowers and landscaping in some of the private yards were incredibly beautiful. Reaching a sandy beach at the north end of Simonton Street, we paused to gaze at the neighboring crystal blue water. Surprisingly, there was sign posted that warned, “High Bacterial Levels – Health Risk at this Time – Swimming Not Recommended.” Resuming our ride with a short jaunt on Front Street, we turned left onto Duval Street for one last ride through Old Town.

    Causally pedaling southeast, we took in the sights and sounds. One man standing in front of a shop yelled, “Hey, aren’t you the couple that was in the paper today?!” He followed with, “Aren’t you tired?” We caught up with a couple of locals on bicycles that were meandering down Duval. One was pulling a two-wheel cart that was carrying a folding chair among other things. The wheels on the trailer were so warped that it wobbled down the street erratically. A second rider was apparently a basket weaver as he had baskets dangling all around his single bike. Even more interesting was the skeleton he had seated up behind him. So many times, we have heard the motorists’ comment, “She’s not pedaling!” In this instance, we felt that the message fit perfectly.

    At the southeast end of Duval, we jogged a block over to Southernmost Point for another look. Oh the memories!! We then made a bee-line to Key West Airport where we had a mid-size car reserved. While Barb checked in with the rental car agent, Randall began disassembling the tandem. A special wrench loosened up the eight couplings that held the bike together. The gear and chains were removed and the cables were disconnected. To protect the loose components in the rental car’s truck, we applied the Home Depot pipe insulation to the tandem’s tubing. Newspapers collected from the last couple of days were also used as packing material. Within 20 minutes, we had everything loaded up. We then drove back to the motel.

    Following an early dinner, we took a bus to Mallory Square for one more viewing of the sunset fest. We were happy to see that the cruise ship was no longer in the area. However, our first order of business was a return to Clinton Square Market Mall. We arrived at the planetarium to find a man who was in his sixties. We were thinking, “His mom must have done this bike trip a long, long time ago.” Upon hearing our story, the man said, “My mom, Charlotte Hamlin, will want to talk with you. I’ll give her a call.” With no answer from Charlotte, the son encouraged us to view the fifteen minute planetarium program called, “The Ultimate Encounter.”

    After expressing interest in the show, a lady led us to the twenty-foot domed room. She cautioned us, “This program portrays a Christian perspective. Some viewers may be offended by the religious content.” Having confirmed our openness, we picked our spot among 50 empty chairs. With emphasis on the past and present development of the telescope combined with a prophetic spiritual climax, we found the show very enlightening. Following the program, Charlotte’s son excitedly motioned us over. He had his mom on the phone. As Barb took the phone, we were certainly curious about this woman’s cycling past.

    Ms Hamlin had biked from California to South Carolina to promote her plan for a healthy lifestyle. The health educator’s catchy words were FRESH START which stood for Fresh air, Rest, Exercise, Simple diet, Happiness, Sunshine, The use of water, Abstemiousness, Restoration and Trust in divine power. Charlotte wasn’t satisfied with conquering the USA by bicycle so she kept on cycling! Twelve thousand miles later, she had pedaled around the world, covering Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada. Her book, “Ride With the Wind,” is not your average touring tale as Hamlin began her adventure at age 68 (in 1987) and finished at age 75. Grandma Hamlin demonstrated that we should be able to do the things we want to do at any age. In her writings, she speaks of angels on either side of her handlebars when she shared narrow bridges with the “big rigs.”

    Exchanging greetings with Charlotte, Barb briefed the well-traveled lady on our just-finished adventure. She was thrilled to hear of our journey and expressed great joy of our accomplishment. Although she noted that she wasn’t as mobile these days, we suspected that she gets around fairly well for an octogenarian. She concurred with Barb that time and again, most people are more willing to assist a helpless stranger who isn’t inside a steel and glass cage. After ten minutes of heartwarming chat, Charlotte’s son in the background interjected twice, “Mom, these folks need to go out so that they can watch the sunset!” Having completed the touching conversation, we scurried outside for the day’s glorious finish.

    With the cruise ship gone, a large crowd had gathered on the dock. It was so congested that we decided to go to the neighboring Hilton Pier. This adjacent viewing area turned out to be a great vantage point. We could see both the horizon and the dynamic crowd on Mallory Square Dock. A bi-plane flew overhead with the banner,”2 FLY 4 $60.” Seeing a bank of clouds on the horizon, we soon realized that this sunset was going to be another letdown. Most of the crowd stayed for the anti-climatic ending hoping the sun would somehow overcome the clouds but only a dark-yellow hue framed the gray-blue horizon.

    Suddenly, there was a mass exodus to the east. Within two minutes, the crowd was completely gone. It was as if the home football team had lost in the final seconds of a tight game. The air was filled with disappointment and denial. But for many, their evening of revelry was just beginning. We now considered ourselves very fortunate to have seen the lovely sunset in Marathon three days earlier. Anticipating an early start in the morning, we took in a few sights on Duval before busing back to the motel. It’s hard to find anyone who has been to Key West who doesn’t want to return.

    Our drive back to Michigan began at 6:30 AM. There was no need to glance at the map. Highway 1 is the only route through the Florida Keys. Halfway across Alligator Alley on Interstate 75, our cell phone rang. It was Dermot Cole with the Daily News-Miner in Fairbanks, AK. Dermot had received our press release and wanted to ask a few questions before doing a follow-up story. Randall noted, “We both had a goal of going from point A to point B, and that was where we directed our focus.” Barb commented, “We had been riding a tandem bike for six years before this trip so a lot of things became second nature.” The next week, the News-Miner published a follow-up with the heading, “Husband and Wife Complete 7,100-mile Test of Togetherness.”

    At noon, we stopped for lunch at Fort Myers, FL before driving over to Sanibel, FL. We had originally planned to fly out of Fort Myers but decided against it weeks earlier. So, instead of needing the large suitcases required for flying our tandem and gear, we had Barb’s sister Susan arrange to ship just a small bag with clothing and personal items. For a ship-to-address, Susan contacted Melva and Ed on Sanibel Island. Like Barb and Susan, Melva belongs to the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic organization for women. Melva was more than happy to receive our suitcase and insisted that we spend the night at their place.

    While driving along on the causeway to the island, we realized that we had forgotten to document our suntans from the months of touring. With short sleeve jerseys, cycling shorts and sandals as our consistent apparel throughout, we were quite proud of our biker’s tan lines. Never would we be this dark again! A small beach on the causeway gave us a white sandy beach setting that was perfect for the obligatory photography. After a warm greeting from Melva and Ed, we were reunited with our suitcase. For the first time in five months, our feet felt the comfort of tennis shoes. Wow!

    Later that afternoon, Melva’s local P.E.O. sisters and the director for Habitat for Humanity of Lee County, FL, came over to meet us. For an hour, we shared many tales with the enthusiastic group. As the day wound down, our hosts took us on a car tour to Captiva Island. The island had been devastated by the Category-4 Hurricane Charley in August. The abundant trees and landscaping were now a flat, twisted mess. For those large homes that survived mostly unscathed, all of their privacy was blown away by the storm. At the north end of Captiva, we posed for one last Florida sunset. Following a delicious dinner, we shared our AK 2 FL slide show with Melva and Ed.

    Careful not to wake our hosts at 6 AM the next morning, we tiptoed out to our rental car to resume our trek to Michigan. After a long drive with a couple of stops, we checked into a motel in northern Kentucky for a night’s rest. With a subsequent morning start at 6 AM, we arrived five hours later at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Marian from Clarkston, MI met us near the airport where we transferred our bike and gear to her vehicle. This was the same wonderful woman that delivered us to the airport at 4:30 AM on May 14 to begin our incredible adventure. Plus, she opened up her home to us during our transitional stay in Michigan. We couldn’t have found a nicer lady to spend time with.

    Once in Clarkston, we unloaded our bike and gear and then were taken ten miles northwest to Bonnie’s farm where we were reunited with our two cars. The two vehicles had been stored in a big red barn while we were away. The next day, we reassembled our tandem and went to Stony Creek Metro Park for a ride in a Michigan fall setting. Yes indeed, we were yearning to pedal the old bike once again as we had passed the “test of togetherness!”

    Miles cycled – 9.4 (does not include park ride in Michigan)

    Total miles cycled – 7,426.5

    [Our AK 2 FL route covered 7,115 map miles. The total mileage above includes the off-route riding to lodging and other services.]

    Epilogue

    Some of our readers may have been wondering, “How did two cyclists evolved from biking around the neighborhood to cycling across a continent?” We both grew up in Kansas and met as engineering students while attending Kansas State University. In our earliest outings, we went on cycling dates so we knew we had something in common other than just crunching numbers on a calculator. Since graduating, we have lived in Ohio, Michigan and now Washington. Our move to southeast Michigan in 1993 really set the stage for renewing our love of cycling. Using foldable hybrid bikes, in the mid 90s we took bicycle vacations to the American southwest and the Canada Rockies. It was during these independent outings that we started thinking about riding across the USA.

    While we were thinking about expanding our horizons, in June of 1998, we got our first tandem. Buying the two-seater bicycle dramatically changed our outlook on riding. We could now go further and faster together. From then on, with each vacation we took, our coupled tandem went with us. Two years later, we bought a BOB trailer and some camping gear and attended a five-day cycle-touring class offered by Adventure Cycling in Missoula. By the fall of 2003, we had biked 100 or more miles in 30 states. Even though these mini-vacation trips were not done in a loaded-touring fashion, we later realized that the diversity of the roads, terrain, and motorists we encountered helped prepare us for a long journey. As time went on, we changed our minds about biking from coast to coast.

    We had read about a man who had cycled from Alaska to Florida in 1996 and then we realized that if we are going to drop everything for a big trip we should be going for the longest ride possible within the available window of bike tolerable weather. For our starting point, we chose the Arctic Circle north of Fairbanks, AK for its challenging ride and numerous photo opportunities. For the ending point, we went with the highly recognizable Southernmost Point in Key West, FL

    As 2004 rolled around, we were ready for our big ride! Knowing that we had long yearned to move to the Pacific Northwest, we realized that it was time to make a clean break. After much preparation, we sold our house in March of that year. In April, we partnered with our local chapter of Habitat for Humanity. It was important to us that we would be biking for a cause. Then in May, we quit our jobs. Our friends, associates and relatives thought were nuts! But then, many realized that you only go around once in life, why not?

    When we got on that plane in Michigan, it was just an indescribable feeling. Our stuff and cars were in storage. We were leaving everything behind. We were living our dream! Flying into Fairbanks, we gave ourselves five days to get acclimated. It was to our advantage that Barb’s aunt and uncle lived in Fairbanks as it not only provided us a place to setup but they were able to transport us the 200 miles north to the Arctic Circle. And since we would be passing back through Fairbanks, we had a place to recover. Undaunted by the rigors of the Dalton Highway, we continued cycling beyond Fairbanks for five months to realize our dream.

    We were happy that our AK 2 FL adventure raised a total of $9,271.81 for Habitat for Humanity, Oakland County, MI. We are VERY grateful to those who made contributions to our cause. The funds we collected joined with the Rochester Coalition to build one of the ten houses constructed in Oakland County, Michigan during the 2005 Jimmy Carter Work Project. The two-week long JCWP started June 11th and officially concluded June 24th.

    Occasionally, we are called upon to relive the memories of our epic tour. A colorful, half hour slide show captures our special moments using just 2.5 percent of the trip’s 16,000 photos. We estimated that Barb shot over half of the photos while we were riding. With this camera angle, our viewers almost feel like they are along for the ride! Also contributing to our high photo count was our routine to stop every five miles whether we were tired or not. These regular stops gave us more time to enjoy the experience.

    And lastly, we would like to leave a note about the theme for our wondrous journey, “It’s all downhill from here.” During our trip, so many people offered that assessment of the terrain to us whether it was factual or not. We soon embraced this expression of optimism during our adventure as we felt that it’s best to have a positive outlook no matter what you’re doing.

    Randall and Barb Angell – – – – TeamAngell

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    (via Highways 126, 37, 160, 38, 17, 106 and numerous County Roads)

    September 1, 2004

    Having had a restful three days in Pittsburg, we were ready for our ride into Missouri today. We again fixed waffles at the motel breakfast bar before heading north to rejoin the route. A couple of days earlier, we had given our story to the Pittsburg Morning Sun through a phone interview. This morning, we were to meet Ray, the newspaper’s photographer, along Highway 126. We were a bit early so we stopped to pump up the tires. A few minutes later, Ray called us on our cell phone. He indicated that he was two blocks east just beyond an overpass.
    We hopped on our tandem and headed east amidst the morning traffic. Two lanes necked down to one just before the overpass so a few commuters had to wait for us as we pedaled up and over. Ray was standing along the left side of the road. Traffic was still pretty heavy so he didn’t get a clear shot. He got back into his vehicle and passed us for another action photo. Once we got past the high school, there were fewer cars on the road. Ray leap-frogged us until we reached the Kansas border, five miles later. There, we stopped to chat and to get some still photos. We also had Ray take some photos using our camera before leaving our home state. After all, we had zigzagged on 711 miles of Kansas highways during ten days of cycling.
    The Morning Sun published our story the next Sunday in their weekly magazine insert. With the headline, “A phenomenal way to see the country,” their write-up on us was nicely done. A color photo showing us standing next to the “Welcome to Kansas” sign was a huge 10 x 12 inches. Unfortunately, the article was not web posted. After the photo shoot, the “Welcome to Missouri” sign awaited us. It was time to cross over into another state. Just two miles into Missouri, a short hound dog chased our rig for two hundred feet. Since the hound wasn’t threatening, we decided that this was the welcoming committee, giving us a “show-me state” greeting.
    This western edge of Missouri was very flat as we were definitely in farm country. Fields of sorghum, soybeans and corn lined the road. Corn harvest was ongoing as truckloads of corn were seen along the road. Domestic buffalo were visible in one large pasture. Other photo ops included an ivy-covered silo and numerous mobile beehives. The boxes housing the bees were placed on trailers. Some trailers were unhitched and others were connected to semi-trucks. Most of these mobile beehives were located near soybean fields to aid in pollination.
    As we followed the straight and narrow Highway 126, we went through some areas that were impacted by flooding. Some of most peculiar signs we had seen on this tour alluded to this environment. The signs, with the words, “Water Gauge,” had markings of 1, 2 and 3 FT at their respective heights. These roadside signs alerted motorists to the water’s height over the road. With no standing (or flowing) water or rain clouds to be found, it was apparently safe for us to bike through the area.
    After about 35 miles of cycling, we reached Golden City, MO. This small community had the only available service for the mid-day so it was a must stop. We had heard from other bikers on tour that they served very good pies at the cafe. We ordered lunch, making sure to leave enough room for pecan pie. One waitress was promoting the “ALL-mond Joy” pie to other customers. The “ALL-monds” and coconut on this kind of pie was said to be a delightful treat. We figured that this was the Missourian pronunciation until we heard a second waitress correct her with “AH-mond.” The first waitress replied that she had always pronounced it, “ALL-mond.” As it turned out, she was from California. Yes, their pies were very good.
    Before finishing our meal, a waitress handed us a biker book. It was a large, spiral notebook with notes from bikers who had passed through on the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail. Some comments were recommending accommodations along the route. One westbound biker said, “I’ve climbed my last hill for 600 miles.” We wondered if he later found Kansas (and the 3000 ft climb to Pueblo, CO) to be as flat and unchallenging as he thought it would be. An eastbound rider was berating the infamous south wind in Kansas. After some interesting reading, we scribbled in a few notes about our little trip.
    Leaving Golden City, we headed south on Highway 37. We were very pleased that we had no head wind to contend with. However, we did bike through a quick sprinkle. An irrigation system that was watering a field was over-spraying onto the highway. Biking (at 10 mph) through this shower reduced our body temperatures briefly. We noticed that some of the previously harvested fields had some discarded, yellow produce that was scattered about. We were wondering, “Is that quash?” At our next rest stop, we stopped to examine one field more closely. The crop had been cucumbers as the rejected produce had dried to a yellowish-green color.
    After four miles, we turned onto eastbound County Road A. Throughout the state, Missouri uses letters to label the county roads. We now had to pay attention to the letters or we risked getting lost. These secondary roads tended to be narrow but lightly traveled. From our tour map, we could see that the next eight miles appeared to be the last stretch of straight road. Through the balance of Missouri, the route was very curvy. As we advanced, the flat terrain transformed to small, rolling hills. Crossing over Highway 97, County Road A changed to County Road Z. We thought we did pretty good, going from A to Z in only forty minutes!
    We passed by two farm equipment dealers that were spaced about two miles apart. With the nearest town, Lockwood, MO (population ~ 1,000), four miles to the north, it was curious to see these two substantial businesses in a sparely populated area. There must have been a great deal of prosperity in the local farming. Having traveled seven miles on a hilly CR Z, the name of the highway abruptly changed to CR K. With the letters changing randomly, we stopped to double check the map again. The Missouri back roads made us appreciate the simplicity of following the 1,400-mile Alaskan Highway. We never had to worry about missing a turn!
    After cresting a small hill, we were startled to see a steep descent, which was followed immediately with a steep ascent. We flew down the hill, reaching a maximum of 39 mph (a speed unseen since the Colorado Rockies). As we ramped up the next hill, the eight percent grade rudely greeted us. About a third of the way up the hill, all of our momentum was completely spent. We had shifted safely to granny gear, but oh, what a quick transition to go from 39 to 4 mph! Well, we had been there, done that. Trudging up the hill at 3 to 4 mph, our drive train and our bodies were straining to conquer the quarter mile climb. As we reached the top, we couldn’t believe our eyes; the subsequent downhill and uphill was a carbon copy of the previous. Hmmm, we must be getting close to the Ozark Mountains.
    With the arrival of the big hills, our perspective changed for the balance of the day. We stopped more often for rest, we drank more water and we ate more food. The next small town of Everton, MO had no services so we were keenly aware of our task at hand. We must bike 14 miles (with a projected 12 to 15 hills) to reach the next town with services. Arriving in Everton, we pedaled through without stopping. It was a small, declining town. Our map addendum had correctly informed us that the restaurant and B&B were closed. A service station remained but did not have icy drinks for sale.
    Just outside of Everton, we joined Highway 160. This was the same highway that we traveled on in south central Kansas. The Missouri version of this highway had heavier traffic and was not very wide. After climbing a long hill, we noticed that the tandem was a little unstable. We then realized that our rear tire was nearly deflated. Fortunately, we were close to a side road, which allowed us to get completely off of the highway with space to repair the flat. Upon inspection of the tire, we found that the sidewall, just above the rim, had split open to allow the tube to blow out. It was obviously time to replace the tire. We pulled out one of our two backup tires and a new tube to fix the flat.
    The day’s final five miles into Ash Grove, MO were the most treacherous as the hilly road got very curvy with limited sight distance. Sometimes the cars waited to pass and other times they would go over the centerline on a blind curve. It was a relief to reach town. What an afternoon! At the outskirts of town, we called the B&B where we had a reservation. After learning that their location was a mile beyond the downtown area, we decided to eat an early dinner before heading over.
    Only one restaurant in this small town appeared to be open. So, we placed our orders at Fred’s Fish House where nearly every menu option was fried. The waitress asked us where we were biking from. When we answered Alaska, she quickly related to a short bike ride that she took while in New Mexico. Later, she asked if we were camping in the City Park, the only camping option in town. When we noted our planned stay at the B&B, her response just floored us. In a giggly manner, she described how she and her friends used to harass the bikers that camped in town. “Wow,” we thought to ourselves.
    Other bikers on tour had told us horror stories about small town youth bothering cyclists at their campsites. Youngsters in one town were reported to have rolled a tractor tire down a hill and onto a tent. The tent’s occupants were taken to the hospital for treatment. Was this story fact or fiction? The gloating from the waitress sure got us thinking. And, we thought the adventure was on the highway! Well, the fish at Fred’s was pretty good but we thought against leaving a big tip.
    After the meal, we climbed for about a mile to reach the bed and breakfast on the southeast side of town. The B&B was an old farmhouse operated by Fred and Joan. For five years, they spent their weekends driving up from Springfield, MO to renovate the house. They hosted their first guests in 1999. Not wanting to manage frequent stays at their site, they do not advertise outside of the bicycle maps. They provide a well-placed rest stop for bikers. In return, the cyclists provide them with stories of their adventures.
    Our hosts were excited to hear about our trip as we had the longest journey of any of their guests so far. We showed them our North American route map and used our laptop to present the slide show we had prepared for the Habitat for Humanity potluck dinner in Manhattan, KS. Fred and Ruth enjoyed the pictures but did not have a computer to check out our website. They encouraged us to write a book so that they could read about our travels.
    Miles cycled – 71.6
    September 2, 2004

    Joan fixed a huge breakfast, complete with fresh fruit, omelets, grits, toast and bagels. We enjoyed this wonderful meal with our hosts at an elegantly set table. Our bike and trailer had been stored in their garage overnight, which made the morning packing easier. Fred took a photo to add to their collection of guest pictures. This bed and breakfast stop was only our second as the previous B&B stay was our first night on the Alaskan Highway. It was nice to be pampered sometimes.
    Departing the B&B, we rode downhill to Ash Grove’s downtown area. The main street with its line of red brick buildings was somewhat quaint. One building had a large mural, which reflected the city’s railroad heritage. In the middle of town, we turned north onto County Road V to resume our route. Having got reacquainted with hill climbing the day before, this morning’s start was more of the same. We went up and down, up and down, whew! These relentless hills were never more than a quarter mile long but they were steep. Along the way, we saw mostly pastures of goats, cattle and sheep.
    After eight, struggling miles, we reached Walnut Grove, MO. This small town had a convenience store so we stopped for some icy drinks and to rest our tired legs. Continuing from Walnut Grove, we headed east on County Road BB. This road was no easier than County Road V. Up and down we went as Randall was getting a lot of practice, shifting quickly to granny gear. Getting the drive chain to go from the middle chain ring to the small chain ring was not always an easy transition. If a lot a force was put on the pedals, the chain might not shift over as desired. Ideally, you want to pedal at reduced power for a couple of seconds when shifting to the small chain ring. Whenever the start of an upcoming hill had a steep start, that couple of seconds of effortless pedaling would seem like eternity.
    On one hill, we failed to shift to the small chain ring and had to stop. Once stopped, we raised the tandem up on the kickstand and hand cranked the pedals to shift to the desired, small chain ring. This stoppage was awkward for us as all momentum had been lost and we were left standing on the side of a steep, narrow road. The grade where we stopped was about nine percent, not an easy place to launch a tandem with 140 pounds of gear. At about a hundred feet up, the grade changed to a more tolerable seven percent. So, we decided to walk our rig to that point. The seven percent grade would make for an easier launch.
    As walked the bike, we noticed that the pedals and crank arms were turning also. Yikes! This was not normal. We instantly had flashbacks to our first day on tour. While riding up a steep hill on the Dalton Highway in Alaska, our rear hub failed. We were wondering, “Oh no, not again.” Being on the side of a hill was not the best place to make an assessment on equipment issues so we continued to walk our rig about 500 ft to the top of the hill. Given that we were about a half-mile from a convenience store, we decided to pedal over to that location. The store’s parking lot would give us plenty of space to look at our rear hub.
    Once we reached the parking lot, the tandem was put up on the kickstand again. Randall then held the drive chain and tried to turn the rear wheel in a forward rotation. After some initial, stiff resistance the wheel started to turn. Something inside the hub was causing the nine-speed cassette to stick. The cassette was supposed to turn freely in a counterclockwise direction. For now, it was turning freely. What would happen with more steep hills ahead?
    Today was the day we had reservations for a minivan. As noted in our “Medicine Lodge, KS to Pittsburg, KS” stage story (see August 29-31, 2004), we had planned to drive a rental car from Missouri to Indiana so that we could attend the 2004 Midwest Tandem Rally. With the suspect rear hub, we debated about the most appropriate route to Springfield, MO. We had hoped to bike an additional 16 miles east to Fair Grove, MO before heading 12 miles south on Highway 65 to reach the rental car agency in Springfield.
    A local contractor who was shopping at the convenience store asked us where we were biking to. When we told him about going to Springfield via Fair Grove, he discouraged it because there were a lot of big hills going that way. He promoted County Road Z which went to Willard, MO as one of the flattest roads around. So, our choices were 28 miles of hilly roads or 17 miles on mostly flat roads. Unable to decide which way to go, we started pedaling south down the highway. CR Z was actually part of our tour route for three-fourths of a mile. After this short jog, we were to turn east on CR BB to stay with the route.
    When we reached CR BB, we turned onto it and then climbed up a short hill. At the top of the hill, we stopped to inspect the rear hub. The hub was sticking again and this time, it was more difficult to break free. We looked to the east and could see the big hills ahead and decided that it would be best to take the flat route. After the side trip to Indiana, we would be returning to this point to resume our tour. So we turned around and headed south (on CR Z) to Willard and Springfield. Even though Willard was not on the TransAmerica route, our bike map listed a bike shop there. When we arrived in Willard at 11 AM, we learned that the shop did not open until 2:30 PM. Knowing that we would have a rental car within a couple of hours, we continued on to Springfield.
    At the outskirts of Willard, we found ourselves back on Highway 160. This portion of Highway 160 was even busier than what we had seen a day earlier. To our relief, there was a 6 ft shoulder which gave us some protection. After going six miles southeast, we reached Kearney Street on the northwest side of Springfield. The rental car agency was four miles east on this four-lane street. This major city street, as expected, was not very bicycle friendly. After going a nerve-wracking two miles, we stopped at Wendy’s for lunch. We figured that by 1 PM, the traffic would diminish somewhat.
    Following a restful lunch, we reached the rental car agency at 1:15 PM. While Barb processed the rental paperwork, Randall copied bicycle shop information from the phone book. We were allotted a minivan with “stow and go” seats, which gave us an empty area in the back for all of our gear. For the next half-hour, we loaded everything we had into that minivan (where else would we put our stuff?). With the wheels and the rear fender off, the bike frame fit neatly inside. The trailer and panniers were placed to one side. Having everything aboard, we were ready to drive to Indiana but we had one detour to make. We needed to find out what was going on with the rear hub.
    Randall’s search for bike shops in Springfield area yielded six possibilities. Without any referrals, we had no idea which one to try. The first bike shop we visited was too busy to help us. So, we used our cell phone to find a shop that would have time to look at our suspect hub. Once we got a positive response, we drove five miles south to Cycles Unlimited. Kelsey, the shop mechanic, took our hub apart to investigate the problem. The look on Kelsey’s face told us it was not good news. The pawls were okay, but the ratchet ring was disintegrating. Some of the ratchet points had broken off and were floating around inside the hub.
    This failure was particularly surprising as we were using a reputable hub. When we had rear hub problems on the Dalton Highway in Alaska, we asked our Michigan bike shop, Prestige Cycles, to build us a new wheel from scratch using a Phil Wood hub. On July 14, in Coleman, Alberta, we put this newly built wheel on our tandem. There were no known issues with the existing wheel and hub but we wanted to have some increased confidence in our rear hub, given the past problems we had. The old wheel was to be our backup so we shipped it to Prestige Cycles for refurbishment as needed.
    So, 2,300 miles later, we were faced with another hub problem. Kelsey cleaned it up as much as possible, so we would at least have something to ride at the Midwest Tandem Rally in Indiana. We would be riding in the rally without the 140 pounds of gear so we expected the hub to be okay. Having defined the hub problem, we left Springfield to begin our 552 mile drive to Columbus, IN. Randall called Andy at Prestige Cycles and arranged to have the backup wheel shipped to the Springfield, MO bike shop. Andy was also going to contact the hub manufacture to learn how we could resolve the broken hub. After driving 298 miles, it was time to call it a day as we checked into a motel in Mount Vernon, IL.
    Miles cycled – 34.8
    September 3-8, 2004 – – – Midwest Tandem Rally

    We arrived in Columbus late Friday morning after driving the additional 254 miles of interstate highways. Once we checked into our motel, we reassembled our tandem and hitched up the trailer. We then packed up our gear as it looked during the tour. With everything loaded up, we rode our rig a few blocks over to the convention center so that the people registering could see it. We talked with several people about our trip, including a couple who rode their tandem 600 miles to the rally from Iowa. They were interested in doing a cross-country tour and asked us a lot of questions.
    When we picked up our registration packet, we noticed a USA map which was marked with pushpins. Those who rode their tandem to the rally placed a pin on the point where they started. We put a pin in Alaska but also inserted an asterisk to note that we drove from Missouri. After registering, we went over to the fairgrounds for the evening cookout. There, we met a couple from Rochester Hills, MI (the city where we previously lived). We told them we were discouraged that we had not collected more donations for Habitat for Humanity. With our adventure about two thirds finished, we estimated that we had reached only about a tenth of our goal of $60,000. They countered that we were giving Habitat for Humanity more exposure and that would help many local chapters, even if we did not reach our goal. In effect, we were planting seeds.
    Over the years, the Midwest Tandem Rally (MTR) has been the largest gathering of tandems on the planet. Since it is held in a different city each year, we had been to rallies in St. Charles, IL, Duluth, MN, Kansas City, MO and Dayton, OH. This year, the MTR was in Columbus, IN, headquarters of Cummins Engine. Through an endowment, Cummins has made this city of 40,000 very unique. They have paid for renowned architects for many of the public buildings including the schools, the post office and the county prison. This created an atmosphere where many of the private businesses and churches also used famous architects. As a result, Columbus was “different, by design.”
    More than 500 tandem teams registered for MTR 2004. The Saturday and Sunday rides started with everyone leaving at 9 AM. The local police assisted with the mass starts by providing the tandem teams with the right of way at busy intersections. This meant that some motorists might have to wait in their vehicles for ten minutes while a stream of tandems passed by. Fortunately, the early morning traffic was minimal so few motorists were inconvenienced. From the tandemists’ point of view, these mass starts were a blast! As the mass of tandems followed the routes through the southern Indiana countryside, they became more and more dispersed into small groups as each team went at the pace they were comfortable with.
    One of the things we have enjoyed at the MTR was meeting other tandem enthusiasts like ourselves. The rally also allowed us to renew old acquaintances. While positioning ourselves for the Saturday mass start, we happened upon a couple from Kentucky that we met at a Santana Tandem Rally in Pennsylvania in 2001. Jeffrey grew up in Columbus, so he and Jody made it a point to attend the MTR this year. The long line of tandems positioned for the mass start, was a favorite setting for us to observe. Couples, families and pets were all lined up for a big day of riding.
    A foggy morning start was not the optimal way to see the sights but the fog did break about an hour later. The Saturday ride was mostly flat and took us on country roads that passed fields of corn and soybeans. The morning rest stop was in the small town of Hope, IN. They had bananas, oranges, blueberries, muffins, granola and cookies for us to eat along with water and Gatorade to drink. It was quite an impressive array of treats for those who were pushing the pedals.
    For our ride strategy, we decided to do the shorter routes both days. This would limit the stress on our troublesome hub and allow more time for rest as Barb was fighting a cold. Riding without the 140 pounds of gear certainly made a big difference as we rode 18-20 mph at times. We enjoyed the extra speed, as we knew the cargo would be back with us in a few days. Heading back into Columbus by late morning, we stopped at the Christian Church for lunch. One of the many architectural marvels in town, the church made a nice setting for a delicious meal and live music. After lunch, we pedaled the five miles back to our motel.
    As part of the MTR activities, workshops were conducted on Saturday evening. These sessions covered various topics from basic maintenance to touring with children. Because we were uncertain if we would make it to the MTR, we did not commit to doing a workshop. However, when the rally organizers found out we were in town, they hastily added us to their schedule. For our hour presentation, we gave a brief overview of the trip and displayed our North America route map. We then ran our slide show with the viewing time set to four seconds per photo so that we could take our audience from Alaska to Missouri in a half hour.
    A projector was unavailable so Jeffrey brought in a large monitor from a computer system he was setting up for his mother. Thanks to Jeffrey, our small group had something larger than a laptop to see the show on. The primary interest of our listeners was, “How did we plan for our trip?” and “What did we take along?” After the workshop, we were invited to join Jeffrey’s family for dinner at his mother’s house. We got to visit with them and another Kentucky couple that was attending the rally.
    For Sunday’s ride, we had a gorgeous, sunny morning to line up for the mass start. The second day’s route was more hilly as southern Indiana borders the Ohio River and is known for its substantial hills. Not far away in Bloomington, IN, a well known cycling rally called the Hilly Hundred is hosted. Biking ahead of the pack for a while, we stopped at an intersection where we were to make a right turn. Barb positioned herself across from the intersection and took 40 photos of tandems making the right hand turn. This time, we were standing still and letting the adventure come to us! To see more photos from the rally, click this link: Midwest Tandem Rally 2004 Photos.
    After navigating several curvy hills, we stopped at the mid morning rest stop. Food and beverage tents were set up at a private home along a lake. Tandem riders had a great view of the lake as they loaded up on the various treats. Continuing on the winding roads, we appreciated that the county had recently resurfaced some of the highways so the roads were very smooth. The lunch was hosted at a country church. With the morning sun warming us up, it was nice to have a meal and chilled refreshments. After lunch, we went up and down a few hills before returning to the motel. The rear hub held up okay and we averaged 15 mph despite the hills.
    That Sunday evening, the MTR wrapped up a wonderful two days of riding with a banquet. We sat with our friends, Dick and Charlotte from Michigan, and met new acquaintances from Ohio. Following a big meal, the entertainment was a barber shop quartet. They sang the first verse of “Bicycle Built for Two.” Many are familiar with the lyrics, which start, “Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do.” Fewer know that she turns him down in verse two. Because of this, the second verse is generally not mentioned at tandem rallies. At the end of the banquet, the MTR 2004 organizers made their traditional handoff to the planners of MTR 2005 (to be held in Grand Rapids, MI). The Columbus rally was well received by many of the tandem teams as the MTR 2004 staff had done a wonderful job.
    The Monday morning following the tandem rally, we enjoyed the company of college friends, Allen and Brad, from Chicago and Indianapolis. Knowing that we would be soon moving to Washington state, they drove to Columbus to visit with us. Allen’s family had been closely following our trip and wanted to hear about our adventure first hand. Under a shade tree in the city park, we showed our slideshow from our laptop. It was great to see them again.
    That Monday afternoon, with the minivan all loaded up with our tandem and gear, we headed to Springfield, MO. We drove nonstop as we took the same interstate highways going back. Arriving late to Springfield, we checked into a motel. The next morning, we took our tandem to the bike shop to replace the rear wheel. The refurbished wheel that had been shipped from Michigan had arrived at Cycles Unlimited. Before putting the wheel on, the disk brake rotor and 9-speed cassette had to be transferred from the old wheel. Once those parts were removed, we were to ship the old wheel to the hub manufacturer, Phil Wood. Through a prior call to our Michigan bike shop, we learned that the manufacturer was expecting to repair the hub without charge.
    As he removed the 9-speed cassette, Kelsey noticed some wear and recommended that we change out the cassette, chain rings and drive chain. These components had seen more than 5,000 miles and were wearing out. Cycles Unlimited had the cassette and chain in stock but would have to order the chain rings. Barb’s sister, Susan, the coordinator of our parts inventory in Leavenworth, KS, had the needed chain rings, but it would take a couple of days for them to be delivered. Knowing that we would need to get more parts, we again reviewed the wear components on the tandem to make sure there were no other issues.
    After further inspection, the disk brake pads were found to be fairly worn out. In addition, the disk brake rotor was slightly warped. Since new chain rings, pads and a rotor would have to be shipped from multiple sources, we decided to take the minivan for a road trip (again). Confirming that all of the needed parts were in our parts inventory, we hopped in the minivan and headed for Leavenworth, 200 miles up to the north. To our advantage, we had the rental car on a weekly rate with unlimited mileage.
    Arriving in Leavenworth in the evening, we gathered up the requisite parts and spent the night at Susan’s house. It was nice to be able to visit with family on a short notice. Departing early the next morning, we arrived at the Springfield bike shop after 10 AM. By 2 PM, the repairs on the tandem were completed. We were very appreciative that Kelsey serviced our bike on a busy workday. Kelsey also shipped the old wheel to Phil Wood for us. We tagged the wheel with a return address of Leavenworth so that it would go to our parts inventory as a backup. The hub manufacturer earlier sent us an email expressing their regrets that we had a problem with one of their hubs. Realizing that it was too late in the day to resume our tour, we checked into a motel.
    Miles cycled – 76.6
    September 9, 2004

    Finally, after almost a week away from our cycle touring, we were returning to the point where we left off in Missouri. Last night, we made some good progress with our journal writing so we stayed at the motel until checkout time to keep the momentum going. Just before the rally, we had posted our story up to Saratoga, WY. We were hoping to get the segment to Pueblo, CO posted in the next few days. In the effort to describe our trip in sufficient detail, we were in awe of how challenging this task was. The waffles at the motel’s breakfast bar made for a good pre-ride meal. We were ready to start touring.
    Not wanting to bike back through the busy Springfield traffic, we drove our loaded minivan to Willard where we pulled into a small park area. We then unloaded everything and completely packed our tandem and trailer for touring. The minivan was checked and double-checked to make sure we had not forgotten anything. The next step was to ride our rig down the road for a quarter mile to confirm everything was working. Riding back to the minivan, we parked the tandem in the shade. As we propped the bike up on the kickstand, the stand detached itself from the tandem’s frame. Ugh!
    Upon closer inspection, we determined that the interior threads of the kickstand’s mounting bracket had stripped out. The threads of the 10 mm bolt that was pulled out of the bracket were fine. From that type of failure, we concluded there were two possible solutions. We could buy a longer bolt or get a new kickstand. A longer bolt would probably give us a good mounting because the old bolt only screwed in about a half inch. Using a screwdriver to probe into the interior threads, we estimated that there was at least a half an inch of threads that the old bolt wasn’t using. Why were we so intent on fixing the problem? For 5,000 miles of touring, we used our kickstand hundreds of times without ever respecting its value to us.
    Most touring cyclists don’t use a kickstand as the extra couple of pounds is considered too much of a weight penalty while the simple alternative is to lay the bike on its side or up against the wall. With our rig, if we were to lay it over on its side, we would have a very difficult time getting it back up! Without a kickstand, we would have to take turns holding the bike up during rest breaks. We would no longer have the convenience of servicing the rear wheel while the tandem is propped up. When we would lean our rig against a wall, we would have difficulty accessing our bags on the backside. We hadn’t biked one mile and we were already missing the kickstand.
    Finding an ESGE double-legged kickstand at a local bike shop was not an option as they are rarely stocked. Locating a 10 mm bolt with a socket flat head was not going to be an easy task either. While Barb stayed with our rig in Willard, Randall was to return the rental car to Springfield. Desperate to find a replacement bolt, Randall stopped at a hardware store in Willard and searched two stores in Springfield. Having no luck, he returned the minivan to the rental car agency. A rental car agent then drove Randall up to Willard. It was now almost 2 PM so we decided to have lunch at the café across the street.
    After lunch, the local bike shop opened at 2:30 PM so we checked to see if they had a bolt or kickstand. With no success there, it was time to move on or we would not make it to our planned destination before dark. We pedaled seven miles north on County Road Z where we reached County Road BB. Making a right turn onto CR BB, we were now back on the TransAmerica route where we had left off, prior to the tandem rally. Our bike was responding well with the refurbished rear wheel and new drive components. Barb was nearly recovered from her cold and was feeling more energetic. It was good to be back on the saddle again.
    As we returned to the large hills, we passed by several pastures of cattle. We also saw two, substantial barns along the way. When we sped down the long, steep hills, we had to watch for school buses coming from the side roads. After six roller coaster miles, we crossed over busy Highway 13. Once we crossed this highway, CR BB turned into County Road CC. We then followed this curvy and hilly road for ten miles before reaching Fair Grove, MO. Having had a pretty good workout, we stopped for icy drinks and snacks at the convenience store. Fishing must have been popular in this area as the store had a sign advertising “Canadian Night Crawlers.”
    Departing Fair Grove, we headed east on County Road E. The hills were not nearly as big as we got some relief from the climbing. Two classic John Deere tractors were seen along the road. We continued to go by several pastures with grazing cattle. A large, Angus bull was bellowing and kicking up dirt to help fight the flies. We were also seeing a number of family dairy operations. The local time was about 5:30 PM and the cows were lining up for their evening milking. After eight miles, CR E turned into Highway 38. The terrain was even more flat but the roads were still curvy. Getting away from the hills was a good way to finish our day.
    As we got closer to our destination, the sun behind us was approaching the horizon. We were getting some good photos of our shadow along the road. As we reached the outskirts of Marshfield, MO, we saw a sign that proudly stated, “Home of the Lady Jays, Girls 3A Basketball State Champions.” This same sign also greeted us with, “Welcome to the Top of the Ozarks!” To get into town, we had to go on an overpass that took us across Interstate 44. At 7:30 PM, we reached our motel. After showering, we walked to A&W Restaurant next door for dinner. Although we had not gone a lot of miles today, we were certainly ready to get some sleep.
    Miles cycled – 34.7
    September 10, 2004

    We got up at 6 AM and then took advantage of the motel’s continental breakfast. There, we feasted on fresh fruit, peanut butter sandwiches, cereal and pastries. We wondered why we couldn’t get a breakfast like that every morning. After all, we were riding a bicycle across the continent! Having stuffed ourselves with breakfast, we went back to the hotel room and laid down. That was a mistake. At 9 AM, we woke up from our nap. We were probably tired from the past, irregular sleeping. Hopefully, we were adjusted now.
    After checking out of the motel, we ventured through downtown Marshfield, where we stopped at the local hardware store. With a population of 4,400, this was the last large town we would see for a while. The store did not carry the metric bolt that we needed for our kickstand but we did purchase a plastic ruler. The ruler would later help us determine exactly what length bolt to order. We departed town and continued east on Highway 38. The terrain was somewhat flat with an occasional hill. Now, we were seeing miles and miles of bailed hay. Some of that hay probably fed the large herds of cattle we saw the day before.
    Many of the farms we passed by appeared to be small, family farms. Later, we saw a sign warning, “Horse Drawn Vehicles” and another with a picture of a buggy and the caption, “Share the Road.” Apparently, there were Amish in the area, but we did not see any. One farm had a very tall windmill. This windmill confirmed what we have observed up to now. The wind in Missouri was not nearly as strong as what it was in Kansas. We were VERY thankful for the change. Even with the extra height, the Missouri windmill was turning very slow and was stopping at times. One field along the road had a half dozen vultures feeding on a carcass. Another vulture circled overhead. We had better keep moving!
    The road now followed the Woods Fork Gasconade River for the next six miles. The terrain was mostly rolling hills with lots of curves. Up to now, most of the motorists had been courteous although the Missouri drivers were not giving us as wide a berth as what the Kansans were given us. A few miles from our next town, a Toyota pickup truck approached us from behind. He gave us a toot with his horn as some other vehicles have done just to be sure we were aware of their presence. Barb gave the driver a wave to let him know that he was heard. However, this driver continued to toot the horn, with many short blasts. We don’t think he intended for us to pull over and let him pass. We believed he was alerting any oncoming traffic, “I’m coming through!” The high pitched “toot, toot” horn of a Toyota was hardly intimidating.
    As we came to a crest on a small hill, we could see that a pre-fabricated home was being prepared for relocation. One half of the double wide home was sitting on a truck bed, just six feet from the highway. The exposed back of the half section was being covered with sheets of plastic. The remaining half of the house was still resting on the foundation. Within two miles of the next town, the campaign signs were quite abundant. As election time drew closer, the “fall colors” were certainly more prevalent. Most signs were professionally printed but a few were homemade. One declared, “Vote Glenn (Bubba) Adler Sheriff.” Another sign was for the elected position of coroner. We could not see that anyone was running against this candidate.
    After making a sharp turn to the north, we could see that the road was breaking away from the river and ascending up a hill. For one mile, we slowly climbed up that hill. At the top of the hill, we passed by a dozen, parked school buses that looked like they had been retired for a while. From there, we flew down the hill to downtown Hartville, MO, being careful not to miss the one stop light in the middle of town. For our lunch stop, we went into a café near the traffic light. The first thing we noticed on the menu was that frog legs were listed as a Friday night special. We would have to be content with the lunch options.
    While we were enjoying our Philly sandwiches with homemade onion rings, a couple of men from the sheriff’s department came in and sat at the table next to us. One had handcuffs and both had what appeared to be stun guns attached to their belts. They also had empty gun holsters. The empty holsters reminded us of everyone’s favorite, small town deputy, Barney Fife. Barney wasn’t always allowed to carry a gun. We thought that they might ask us where we were going, but they never make eye contact with us. They just sat there and smoked their cigarettes the whole time. We had never been so ignored by law enforcement.
    Hartville, with a population of about 500, had a number of older, distinguish buildings lining its main street. Some of the signs also attracted our attention. “If the Colonel had Our Chicken, He’d be a General,” “Bullfrogs Pawn” and “Heavenly Hash Café.” On the east side of town, there was a fairly large, grain mill. Leaving town, we were still on Highway 38. After two river crossings, we had to climb up another big hill. This mile long hill was quite a burden with its eight percent grade as we had to go to granny gear for most of the climb. With the temperature in the mid 80s, the hill climbing was a bit more challenging.
    For the second day in a row, a school bus passed us as it was taking children home. The local schools were apparently back in session. With the Missouri roads being so narrow, we were very much aware of the buses going by us. After about 16 miles of relentless hills, we crossed over into Texas County. Less than a mile later, we passed another tour milestone: 5,000 miles. We stopped and Randall held up five fingers for the photo op. In the absence of a kickstand, it was a bit challenging to hold up the one hand and then keep the tandem upright with the other hand. The kickstand will have to be repaired before we reach 6,000 miles as we will need both hands for signaling the mileage!
    After having biked about 45 miles since our morning departure, we reached Bendavis, MO at 4:30 PM. Approaching a convenience store, we bypassed the initial entrance because the transition to the parking lot was not very smooth. Instead, we continued down the highway briefly to catch a more bike-friendly, second entrance. From our biking maneuvers, the storeowner, who was standing outside, had concluded that we were not stopping. He immediately shouted, “Eighteen miles to the next services!” Once we got our rig to lean against a wall, we entered the store to get some icy drinks and snacks. Soon after we entered, he handed us a biker’s book.
    Chuck the storeowner, was quite a promoter of his business. He encouraged us to setup our tent in the back if we wanted to spend the night. We thanked him for the offer, but wanted to do a few more miles. Chuck countered, “You have some steep hills ahead with 12 percent grade!” Needing some ice to cool our drinks, he had us open a full bag to fill our bottles. With the afternoon being somewhat warm, the chilled drinks gave us some relief. We then glanced through the biker’s book. One eastbound cyclist wrote, “Do you west bounders think those hills were tough? Wait till you hit the Kansas and Wyoming wind!” Like the previous biker books that we had seen, this book had some character. On the front cover, someone had pasted a card depicting the “Going to the Sun” highway from Glacier National Park.
    After we made an entry into the biker’s book, Chuck proceeded to describe the culture in this part of Missouri. He had lived in the area since 1990 when he came to care for his elderly parents and their farm. The family was not originally from Missouri but was well accepted as they worked hard and treated others with respect. In a blunt, outspoken manner, Chuck recounted how outsiders had moved in to take over some of the local farms. The new owners never fit in, as they perceived themselves to be “better than the locals.” Things just didn’t work out and the locals eventually bought them out and the outcasts moved on. “These are nice people,” he said, “But they live on their own terms.”
    As he lit up another cigarette, Chuck informed us that the town of Bendavis (which appeared to be not much more than his store) was named for a variety of apples. The area’s orchard did not thrive but many of the family farms and dairies were successful. This year had been cooler and wetter than usual (we heard that in Kansas also). The cattle were still grazing on the green pastures, when they normally would be eating hay by now. With the large number of grazing cattle we had seen in the past couple of days, we did not dispute his assessment.
    Chuck went on to proclaim that we were in Baptists country with 250 churches listed in the phone book. Although we recalled seeing a number of country churches along our route, the quantity he mentioned seem pretty high. We later did a Yahoo yellow pages search and found 203 listings for “Baptist Church” within a 50 mile radius of Bendavis. Some of the Baptists that live in the immediate area would not patronize his store because he sold liquor. He noted that he got a lot of traffic from more distant towns as they made their liquor purchases away from where their neighbors might see them.
    During the course of the day, we had ridden through spider webs a number of times. The web strings would stick to our arms and bike, but fortunately, we had not been bitten. Describing our web experiences, Chuck led us outside to a tree in front of his store. There, we marveled at the huge size of the Zipper spiders. They get their name from the zipper like formation at the center of their web. Chuck had lots of stories to tell. When he struggled to remember one person’s name, he said he had “some-timers” (as oppose to Alzheimer’s). We could certainly relate to that type of memory loss.
    With another 17 miles to our destination, it was time to hit the road. Chuck repeated that there might not be any services along the way. A few miles outside of town, we passed by an old, white country school. The school’s sign read, “Alice School – Est. 1915.” After the school, we biked ahead to Fairview, MO. Behind several abandon vehicles, a store could be seen but it did not appear to be open. At Fairview, the road bent sharply to the north and then curved slightly to the northeast. For the next several miles, we were riding on a ridge where we had tremendous views to the south. Looking down the hill, the roadside pastures were sprinkled with ponds and grazing cattle. Beyond the pastures, we could see a tree filled horizon about ten miles away. We absorbed the beauty during our rest stops and later realized that the previous town was named Fairview for a reason.
    Because the ridge we were riding on was somewhat flat, we were making good time. After riding several miles on Highway 38, it changed to Highway 17. We gradually got closer to the trees that we had seen in the distance. Later, we skirted a couple of forested areas as we passed by tall towers used for spotting forest fires. Near the end of the ridge, we reached Bucyrus, MO. This town was not much more than a post office. Riding down from the ridge and over a river, our tandem accelerated to 38 mph. We then climbed up a mile long hill before resting. The fall colors (political campaign advertisements) were starting to appear along the highway so we knew we were getting close to a town.
    Coasting down the other side of the hill, we reached the city limits of Houston, MO. With a population of 2,000, this community was the county seat of Texas County. Hmmm, were we riding in Missouri or Texas? We checked into the Houston Motel, which was operated by a gentleman from South Korea. He mentioned that we could put our bike in our room if we wanted but the town was very safe. Our stuff would not be bothered if we left it outside. We showered before walking across the street to a Chinese restaurant.
    When we returned from dinner, the motel owner was standing outside. He inquired about our trip. Although he had hosted a number of cross-country cyclists, he was really impressed that we started in Alaska. He thought that a lot of Americans just did the minimum to get by. They were not compelled to seek adventure or fulfill their dreams. For our trip, we took the risk of leaving it all behind for six months to bike across the continent. He declared that when we have completed our journey, we could ask any of our coworkers what they had done in the last six months. They would struggle to come up with anything noteworthy. We would have a wealth of experiences to relate.
    Miles cycled – 65.0
    September 11, 2004

    At 5:30 AM, we walked to the convenience store next door for breakfast snacks since none of the restaurants were open yet. The store had “No Smoking” signs posted through out. We did not realize that this type of sign would soon be a rarity, as smoking became the norm. When we returned to the motel, it was still dark, so we waited about fifteen minutes for better visibility. Heading out from Houston, we took Highway 17 to the southeast. The morning had patches of fog, which gave the countryside an eerie appearance. Eventually, the sun broke through and shined brightly into our eyes.
    For the next nine miles, our route was full of zigzags and hills. We turned left and then right, left and right, again and again. Once we reached Yukon, MO, we turned right and faced a rare, half mile of flat highway. South of Yukon, we passed by the Chit N Chat grocery store. As we climbed up a short hill, the road bent sharply to the right and followed with a steep descent to a river crossing. Flying down the hill, we had to slow down for a sharp turn onto a one-lane bridge. Having lost all of our momentum, we stopped for a rest before climbing out of the river valley. After a mile of climbing, we passed through Eunice, MO. The community’s one business, Cooper’s General Store appeared to be open.
    The land somewhat leveled out for the next six miles. The hills were gentler but somewhat long. As we rode over the hills, we noticed that the farms were smaller and more traditional. Instead of pastures full of cattle and a few horses, we saw smaller, fenced in areas, with pigs, sheep and goats. Chickens, ducks and geese were seen wandering about. Dog sightings also increased but most were confined by leashes or fences. A few loudly escorted us to their property line. It seemed that the dog “union rules” only required border to border barking. Two loose dogs on the road actually avoided us when we arrived. The size of our rig must have intimidated them.
    We stayed on Highway 17 until we reached Summersville, MO, a town of about 500. At the point where we were to turn east onto Highway 106, we stopped at an older service station. This business appeared to have been recently reopened as a new sign was waiting to be hung outside. The selection inside was limited to bottled drinks and a few snack items. The new operators were stressing the service part of their business as they pumped the gas for all the vehicles that stopped. We purchased one bottle of Sprite and a couple of packages of peanut butter and crackers.
    The cheery clerk asked us about our trip. She was accustomed to meeting cyclists that came down the TransAmerica route and enjoyed hearing their stories. Thus, she was blown away when she learned that we had started from Alaska and were going to Florida. She eagerly accepted our Habitat for Humanity card and then proceeded to tell everyone nearby about us. As we left, she was telling the next customer in her gentle southern accent, “All summer long, we see bikers going from Oregon to Virginia. See these people right here? They’re going from Alaska to Florida!”
    Heading east on Highway 106, our scenery changed as the trees were very abundant. We appeared to be riding along a ridge but it was difficult to tell because of all the trees. Occasionally, we would dip down on a short hill, only to quickly climb back up over the next hill. We felt that we were gradually gaining elevation and then confirmed it when there was a break in the trees. In this opening, we could see quite a distance. As we biked along, we continued to get brief glimpses of the wooded valley below. Later, we stopped at a scenic overlook, but the trees were too overgrown to see anything.
    We had been told by another cyclist, that the hills really begin around Alley Spring. Being just a few miles from this point, our anticipation was building. A large sign greeted us to the entranced of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Just beyond this sign, another sign warned trucks of a steep descent ahead. For over two miles, we coasted down this curvy, winding hill. Because of the limited sight distance, we had to brake repeatedly. We had not seen a long descent like this since Colorado. As we got closer to the river, we could hear the voices of canoeists below.
    Our momentum carried us past Alley Spring and to the bridge over Jack’s Fork River. The bridge provided a good view of the area. At the time we had arrived, a dozen canoes, each carrying one couple, were launching from the riverside. The water was clear and calm in what was quite a beautiful setting. A canoe rental company had dropped the canoeists off and would meet them downstream either later that day or the next, depending on the length of the trip. A number of people were enjoying the mild weather as it was the first weekend after the Labor Day holiday. We imagined that this place must really be packed during the peak of the summer vacation time.
    Having come down a long hill, it was now time for a real workout. The 1.5 mile climb out of the river valley was one of greatest challenges we had on this tour. Because the road kept bending, we had no idea how far we were from the hill’s crest. After we reached the first bend, the seven percent grade increased to ten percent. Although this steepest segment was only a quarter mile in length, going back to a subsequent seven to eight percent was not exactly the relief we were looking for. Half way up the hill, a van driver with a load of canoes encouraged us with, “You can do it!”
    Because there was no safe place to stop on this narrow road, we pedaled at three mph all the way to the summit. Once we reached the top, we were exhausted, dizzy and out of breath. We rested for nearly ten minutes and drunk a lot of water. A motorist going by offered, “Is that a hill or what!” Venturing on, we rode downhill for nearly a mile where we came to another one mile climb. Although this hill was a consistent, seven percent, we were pretty spent from the previous hill. Having completed the second substantial hill, we flew down a steep descent into the village of Eminence, MO. Our brakes squealed as we stopped at the flashing red light marking the main road through town.
    During the course of this bicycle tour, we removed ourselves from the usual comforts of life in order to enjoy a tremendous adventure. On this day, we adjusted our schedule so that we could take in a special interest. Our alma mater, Kansas State University, was featured in a nationally televised football game. From our planning, we knew that an Eminence sports bar would have a TV available. Our Eminence motel was not an option because there was no TV. So, we conceded a shorter riding day with a very early start to make the timing work out. We were keenly aware that scheduling and adventure were not always a good mix.
    From our brake-squealing entry into Eminence, we made a right turn to the downtown area. We found the sports bar but learned that it did not open until 2 PM. Our football game would be over by then. While Randall held up our rig, Barb walked into the restaurant above the sports bar to ask if there was some place else in town to watch the game. The operator said that she knew of no place else that had a TV. A nearby cook informed Barb that Missouri University had already played this week. Barb said we were hoping to watch the Kansas State game.
    The cook then offered, “You can watch it in my apartment. I have a satellite dish.” A stunned Barb replied, “Excuse me? You are offering your apartment to complete strangers?!” John, the cook, went outside the restaurant with Barb so that he could point out the location of his apartment on the side of the hill. After receiving the keys to the apartment, Barb handed him one of our Habitat for Humanity cards. With the unusual opportunity John had given us, Barb felt that we should give him something more substantial as collateral for all of his trust in us.
    With apartment keys in hand, we walked our rig one block up the steep hill and then over a half block to the apartment. Securing the bike to a pillar on the first floor, we went up to the second floor apartment. We found the game on John’s TV and settled in for two hours of football broadcast. After enduring a very difficult 42 miles of morning touring, we were now watching our college team suffer a losing fate. Ohhhh, the agony of defeat. We were grateful that because of John’s generosity, we could mourn the loss in private.
    John got off work at 2:30 PM and joined us for the final ten minutes of the game. Although he attended the University of Arkansas on a diving scholarship, we soon learned that he was from Leawood, KS and was a KSU fan. When we thanked him for trusting us with his apartment, John said we had honest faces. Having previously worked in the Kansas City area, he moved to Eminence to help care for his parents. He made a lot less here, but the cost of living was significantly lower so it almost evened out.
    As we described the scope of our trip, John was incredulous to the magnitude of it all. When he asked how we were leaving town, we said that we were heading east on Highway 106. He was apparently familiar with the route as he reacted with (laughing hysterically), “Ha, ha, ha! Man, do you know about those hills out there! Those hills are… well, you’ll do okay if you have gotten this far (tapering with a nervous laugh).” We appreciated his vote of confidence as his laughter certainly was etched into our brains. He thought it was great that we living out a dream, riding across the continent. We offered to buy him a late lunch, but he’d been working since 5:30 AM and preferred to relax in his apartment with a few beers.
    Leaving our bike at the apartment, we walked back downtown for a late lunch. We decided to dine at Winfield’s where John worked. Winfield’s, a restored fountain and emporium dating from Eminence’s roaring 20s, gained a second lease on life when it was reopened in 1999. One section of the building was setup for casual dining with a soda fountain while another section featured formal dining. The third section was a general store with everything from school supplies to shoes. They were negotiating with a current pharmacy student in hopes of bringing a pharmacist back to Eminence. The restoration details were remarkable from the tin ceiling to the wooden floor. Four ceiling fans were belt driven and a chandelier hung in the main entryway. We enjoyed our sandwiches and pie ala mode in elegance.

    After lunch, we hiked back up to the apartment to reunite with our rig. We then rode to our motel on the north edge of town. Along the way, we passed by the sign, “Welcome to Eminence – Where the Hills and Rivers Meet!” That slogan seemed to fit pretty well. We crossed the Jacks Fork River again and could see tents set up along the shore. The motel offered no phone service so we pulled out our satellite phone to check email. For a town with a population of 600, Eminence had a lot of stuff that attracted our attention. There was a car wash nearby with one sign which read, “No Loose Trash, Hay or Manure.” Another sign stated, “No Mud Blast Vehicles – Owner on Site.” We later saw one of the mud blast jeeps that was heavily covered with mud.

    Late in the evening, we walked to Dean’s Barbeque for dinner. The barbeque cooker was sitting outside as the wonderful smell was successful in luring us in. Inside, a cowboy theme was prevalent. Two of the tables had horse saddles as chairs. Since we rode on a saddle daily, these tables did not appeal to us. However, they seemed to be a hit with the kids. The one restroom was labeled, “Cowboys and Cowgirls (Just Not at the Same Dang Time!)” The menu had armadillo eggs listed as an appetizer. We chose the pork sandwiches instead. To complete the atmosphere, one sign warned, “Always Drink Upstream from the Herd.”
    Miles cycled – 42.6
    September 12, 2004

    For breakfast, we walked to a small cafe which was operated in a convenience store. The next table was full of older men getting their morning dose of cigarettes and coffee while wolfing down the house specialty of biscuits and gravy. We chose French toast and bacon. The locals chattered unceasingly, but were difficult to understand because of their heavy ascent. Apparently, a couple of them had been installing cellular transmission towers in the hills (this seemed like a reasonable thing to do since we had no cellular coverage in the area). One fellow rationalized about the new towers, “This is so your woman can keep track of you!”
    According to the bank marquee, the temperature dropped from 65 to 55 F while we were eating breakfast. It was not light enough at 6:30 AM so we waited ten minutes in the motel room. The days were getting shorter so we have to adjust our start times. The map we were using said that eastbound travelers would feel like the route is all uphill, beginning with a five mile climb out of Eminence. John had enlightened us about the hills the day before. We were trying to get an early start with our ride as we were highly anticipating the challenge ahead. We were also hoping that the early morning traffic would be lighter on these narrow roads.
    Heading out, we crossed over the Jacks Fork River again and turned east on State Route 106. We began climbing right away as the grade varied from six to eight percent. Keeping a steady cadence, we reached a hillcrest after 1.5 miles and then descended a brief distance down to a river crossing. Continuing on, we endured one-mile climbs up two subsequent hills. On top of the third hill, we stopped to rest. We had traveled nearly five miles. We wondered if we had seen the worse or not. Physically, we were holding up pretty well as we were pleased that our bodies had recovered from yesterday’s difficult climbing.
    For the next seven miles, we went over a series of long hills with gradual climbs and descents. We were definitely in a heavily forested area because we rarely had distance views. Logging trucks were said to frequent this area. With the road being so narrow, we were not looking forward to having one of those big rigs pass us on a hill. We came to a large park service sign which read, “Ozark National Scenic Riverways.” We had previous biked through a section of this park at Alley Spring and were now entering it again.
    After a bit of climbing, we were amazed to see a very long downhill ahead of us. Flying down the hill at 40 mph, the road bent and we could see the next big hill ahead. When the road started to slope upward again, we pushed hard to maintain our speed. Reaching a bridge, the surrounding view enticed us to squeeze the brake handles. The Current River was a show stopper for us. We were just in awe of the beauty of this setting. This tree lined river had calm waters that were crystal clear. We parked our bike on the wide bridge to absorb the wonder of it all.
    Having had a nice rest, we were ready to tackle the next hill. A quarter mile up the hill, the grade jumped from five to eight percent. We shifted to the small chain ring to manage the abrupt change. After five revolutions of the pedals, our drive train locked up. We were forced to quickly dismount the bike. Our drive chain had wrapped itself around the small chain ring in a tangled mess. Randall untangled the chain as we were puzzled as to what was causing the problem. We recalled that the day before, the chain sometimes appeared to get caught but would then break free on its own. In all of our biking experiences, we had never seen anything like this.
    Making a difficult launch on the steep hill, we resumed our climb to the top. We biked up a couple more hills of moderate climbing without issue. On a subsequent hill, we again encountered a steep bank. We were already in granny gear (using the small chain ring) from the start of the hill. Again, our pedals locked up. We quickly stopped to untangle the chain. Even though the grade at that point was about 10 percent or more, we knew that something was amiss with our drive train. In the next four miles, we had two more chain entanglements that broke our momentum. The last occurrence was on a hill that was not that steep.
    Looking at our map, we could see that we were still five miles from the next town. We noted that the road followed a river which might mean fewer hills. Knowing that we had to resolve the issue at hand, our goal was to reach that town, access the problem and then fix it. The stoppages we were experiencing were very unnerving as it reduced our margin for safety. We felt very vulnerable when we unexpectedly stopped, on a narrow, curvy road. For the next five miles, we refrained from using the granny gear. There were two hills that we really needed it but we persevered with some difficult pedaling.
    After arriving in Ellington, MO, population 1,000, we checked out the service options. There was no bike shop as the nearest one was 70 miles away. Touring around town, we found a motel, two restaurants, a hardware store and a grocery store. We decided to check into the motel and convert our room into a bike repair shop. To our advantage, we had a phone, refrigerator, microwave and work table. After lunch at a nearby restaurant, we began to determine the root cause of our drive train problem.
    Using an eight millimeter Allen wrench, Randall took off the triple crankset assembly which included the right pedal, a crank arm and the three chain rings. With the removal of five chain ring bolts, the small, 24 tooth, chain ring was separated from the assembly. Upon closer examination of this chain ring, thick burrs were observed on the sides of all of the teeth. New chain rings and a chain were installed on our tandem in Springfield and now, 170 miles later, they were failing. When we started in Alaska with new components, we went 5,000 miles without an issue. What happened? Researching bike maintenance issues on the internet, Randall found what bicycle specialists in the field called our problem: chain-suck.
    As defined, “Chain-suck is when the chain fails to disengage from the bottom teeth of a front chain ring. The teeth snag the chain and carry it up and around the rear circumference of the ring. With the chain winding back onto itself, the drive train is jammed.” As to why this condition occurred, Randall noted two possible two variables: the chain and small chain ring that were installed in Springfield may have been different then those we started our trip with. To confirm this, we would have to wait until the next day to contact Kelsey at Cycles Unlimited. He still had our previous small chain ring.
    That evening, Randall started searching online retailers for metric bolts, kickstands, chain rings and chains. After finding eight retailers that were happy to sell him bolts, at quantities of 100, he came across www.boltdepot.com. Bolt Depot was able to ship one, 10 mm X 60 mm socket flat head bolt for our kickstand. The cost to express ship this bolt to Ellington was much greater than the bolt itself but we wanted a kickstand very badly. Sources were also found for kickstands, chain rings and chains but we would first need to chat with Kelsey. We later walked over to the grocery store to pick up enough food for several meals as we looked to spend up to three days here.
    Miles cycled – 27.4
    September 13-15, 2004

    After breakfast, we were able to reach Kelsey by phone. He said that the 24 tooth chain ring we had used previously had the name Salsa on it. We rationalized that the Salsa chain ring must have been made from stronger aluminum than the Rocket chain ring that failed prematurely. He went on to say that the new chain he installed was a road grade SRAM. Randall then recalled past bad experiences with that grade of chain and realized that he did not think to specify the more robust, mountain grade SRAM chain. Most bike shops do not carry the mountain bike version because they cost about twice as much as the road version. The road grade chains may work fine for a single bike but they are put to the test on a loaded tandem.
    While discussing our problem with chain-suck, Kelsey encouraged us to use a metal file to remove the burrs from the sides of the teeth. Understanding that he was trying to offer a temporary fix, we elected to order a Salsa chain ring replacement instead. Being stopped on the side of a steep hill because of chain-suck was the most unnerving thing we had experienced on the tour. Randall thanked Kelsey for his information and went back to the internet to confirm his sources. He then placed a phone order with Precision Tandems of Kansas City. In addition to a chain, we ordered two chain rings so that we would have a backup. We also ordered a new kickstand in case the new bolt did not work out.
    Our ordered parts were expected in two days so we could now focus on updating our daily journal. Although we prepared most of our meals at the motel, we did eat out a couple of times. The two main restaurants were catering to the buffet crowd with all you could eat, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The efficiency of the buffet carried over into other aspects of the service as both restaurants packaged their eating utensils in small paper sacks and placed them on a paper napkin.
    We indulged in the buffet the first time but felt that it was too much food. Even if the price was nearly the same as ordering off the menu, we were conscientious of the fact that we were not riding. The people in the restaurant spent a lot of time visiting among themselves, but did not talk with outsiders. The waitresses were very friendly, always checking to see if we needed more tea (sweetened or unsweetened). One time, when a waitress asked us how we were doing, we said everything was fine except that the portions were too big. She laughed and then apologized for the size of the entry.
    During our stay, Barb asked the motel owner what the area was like. He explained that he had been in Ellington for six years but was still considered an outsider. Many locals were not happy that he bought the place even though no one else seemed interested in purchasing it. He felt harassed the first couple of years, but things got a little better when a new mayor was elected. According to the owner, many in the area do not appreciate the revenue tourism brought in, particularly with the factories shutting down. Given past reports of tourist harassment, he said that some locals view tourists as competition for their favorite boating or hunting spots. However, a long-term drop in tourism would ultimately result in fewer jobs.
    Taking a break from our story writing, we walked over to the hair stylist. Our hairdresser was so impressed with our adventure that she cut our hair for free. We then forwarded a cash donation to Habitat for Humanity for the amount the hair cuts would have cost. Later that day, Barb told our story to the local newspaper, the Reynolds County Courier. She described our story in detail as the reporter was not asking any questions to sustain the interview. He did not seem accustomed to having someone walk in off the street with a story. Arrangements were made for a photo shoot as we left town.
    The parts orders arrived at the motel as expected. Randall used the metric bolt to install the kickstand. The longer bolt screwed over an inch into the mounting bracket for a very firm kickstand. He also assembled the new chain ring to the crankset and connected the new chain. We now had a functioning bike! We test rode it around town and on a couple of hills to make sure it was shifting okay. Not wanting to carry the extra kickstand, Barb mailed it to our parts inventory in Kansas.
    In the late afternoon, another touring cyclist checked into our motel. We met Will (from Canton, MI) who was riding the TransAmerica after starting on the Western Express route in San Francisco, CA. Throughout his cross-country tour, he was staying exclusively at motels so that he could tour with very little weight on his bike. We were happy to post our Saratoga, WY to Pueblo, CO stage story in the evening. At twelve plus pages, it was quite an endeavor. Looking forward to our ride in the hills the next day, we went to bed early.
    Miles cycled – 1.6
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    July 28, 2004

    Today, Yellowstone National Park awaited us. After finishing breakfast at Madison Campground, we packed up our tent to begin our day of sightseeing. We left at 7:30 AM, hoping to beat some of the park rush. That wasn’t early enough. There were a lot of early bird motorists out as well as they no doubt were heading to Old Faithful. We began our route by ascending the curvy park road. The climbing was necessary as we were leaving the Madison River valley and there were three continental divide crossings ahead of us.

    Our first stop was at a cluster of cars. As usual, an animal sighting had created a tourist traffic jam. There were two adult elk and a fawn which was a treat to see. One of the adults had a neck collar on for tracking proposes. Getting a photo of the young elk was quite difficult as it was being very shy. As we continued, we noticed that the climb was getting more difficult in places. We shifted to our second lowest gear which meant that we were now crawling along at 4 mph. We needed to pedal 16 miles up to Old Faithful and the motorists were giving us a wide berth which was nice. At one point, an older, non-touring cyclist passed us.

    About ten miles before Old Faithful, we approached Lower Geyser Basin and started seeing areas of steam rising up from the ground. Seeing the earth emit so many pockets of steam was quite a wonderful sight. The steam clouds and the geysers are what distinguishes Yellowstone from the other parks. Entering Yellowstone from the west and exiting to the south, we were seeing just a small portion of what this grand park had to offer. We saw a lone buffalo that was distant from the road. We had been told that the buffalo herds were not in the areas of the park we would be biking across so this was a bonus.

    The Old Faithful Geyser was located about a mile off the main road. We arrived at the visitors center to learn that the next eruption was projected to be about 50 minutes away. The park officials predict a time but caution that they can be off by five minutes or more. To fill in the time until the eruption, we walked to the Old Faithful Inn. The Inn was built 100 years ago and survived the 1988 fires because so many people rallied to defend it. This included Idaho farmers who diverted irrigation water specifically for the Inn. The lobby is six stories high and the pillars and railings were built using the the natural twisted shapes of tree branches. The Inn had an elegant yet rustic look.

    We walked back to the geyser area and more people were gathering for the anticipated flare-up. As we waited for the big show, we ate some of the food we had with us. While eating, a woman from Missouri walked by and pointedly asked “Are you collecting money for Habitat?” The details of our trip were unimportant to her. She believed in our cause and quickly handed money to us. Almost exactly at 10:47 AM as predicted, Old Faithful erupted for approximately three minutes. There were the usual oohs and ahs and then everyone quickly dispersed. The cycle repeats about every 92 minutes. Randall’s impression was that the whole thing was over hyped. Barb reminded him that what we saw was completely natural and not made in Hollywood for millions of dollars. Imagine the wonder of it all when it was first discovered.

    After the geyser show, we biked back to the main road and continued our route towards the south exit. We passed by a number of areas that were affected by the fires of 1988. That must have been quite a wildfire. There were signs which said “Naturally reseeded by wildfire in 1988.” Park officials are trying to change the way people view wildfires. The post-fire landscape may be barren initially, but it is all a part of the life cycle with both plants and animals benefiting from the “rebirth.” Many of the new trees naturally seeded were taller than us.

    Not too long after leaving Old Faithful, we arrived at Kepler Cascades where we stopped to view the rushing water. Being in a park setting with lots of tourists, we were certainly getting some looks. A couple of people were curious enough to ask us about our trip so we handed them our Habitat card. Back on the road, our route would take us over the Continental Divide three times within a 20 mile span. Wow, no wonder we have so many of these crossings! These crossings would be our eighth, ninth and tenth and the three highest passes so far. Each pass was well marked with a large sign and had a small area for the photo opportunity.

    Craig Pass, at 8,262 feet, came first. This was the most difficult of the three divides that we pedaled to. After Old Faithful, we had to climb nearly 1,000 ft in elevation to reach that first divide crossing. The day was heating up so we rested at a overlook above Shoshone Lake. At the overlook, we met a touring cyclist with a Bike Friday (a folding type of bicycle). Like us, David was biking east on the TransAmerica route. Since he was from Philadelphia and unlikely to return to Yellowstone, he was taking a couple of extra days to see the park. He had left his gear at the campground so that he could tour around the park with a lighter load. He was doing this trip solo but he also had a tandem back home. David had a website documenting his travels and was raising money for a child he knew who had severe birth defects. We had lots to talk about. As we left, he told us to “enjoy the tailwind, it’s on me.” Given that he was headed the opposite direction that we were, his sendoff statement was quite appropriate. You can check out his website at ridingforamanda.com.

    We soon reached the second crossing at 8,391 feet. Another divide crossing, another photo op! We then enjoyed a curvy descent as we dropped about 600 ft in elevation. As we coasted downhill, we had some good views of Yellowstone Lake. At the bottom of the descent, the town of Grant Village was a couple of miles off the route. Because we had a goal of reaching the more distant Colter Bay Village, we opted not to go off the route. Our last divide crossing of the day was at a mere 7,988 ft. The climb to this crossing was gradual and no big deal.

    We crossed paths with two other cyclists before leaving the park. One was a young teacher who could cycle all summer. He had biked 56 days so far to get to Yellowstone from Virginia via the TransAmerica route. The second was an older man, perhaps around sixty, who was from the Netherlands. He was riding a recumbent with larger size wheels which put him at almost a level position with his feet way out in front. He had to raise his head to see the road in front of him. It didn’t look comfortable but he surely preferred it.

    After the divide crossings, we had a few short climbs as we rode by Lewis Lake and the 30 ft high Lewis Falls. As we neared the southern boundary of the park, the Lewis River could be seen far below us in a deep river gorge. The wildfires of 1988 were powerful enough to jump this river and keep going. About two miles north of the park’s exit, we began a long, straight descent. Going down the side of the mountain at 35 mph, we reached the park boundary in just a few minutes.

    Awaiting us at the park’s exit was a long line of cars. Hmmm, what was this? The line was long because of road construction ahead. Once we reached the flag woman, she radioed ahead to the pilot truck. The pilot truck driver said her pickup bed was too short for loading a tandem. However, there was another longer, pilot truck that would be available in 45 minutes. So as the cars went through, following the shorter pilot truck in various cycles, we had to wait and wait.

    When the longer pickup arrived, we removed the panniers and the trailer from the tandem. We then loaded everything onto the bed of the truck. Randall also rode with the tandem as he used one hand to hang on to the pickup and the other to keep the tandem from falling off. Barb rode in the cab with the driver. For the first time in 3,200 miles, we were required to put our bike and trailer on the bed of a pilot vehicle and be driven through a construction zone. The pickup took us over 4 miles of very rough road with mud and wet gravel. We were very appreciative to not have to bike through that.

    Once we hopped back on the bike, we were now traveling down Highway 287 in the Grand Teton National Park. Our route took us by Jackson Lake as we ventured down a hilly, curvy road. After three continental divide crossings, we were OK with the curves but the hills were not how we wanted to end the day. We could see the mountains but they were hazy. Do they have smog in western Wyoming? We later learned that there was a debate as to the source of the haze. Depending on which weatherman you listened to, the smoke from forest fires in either in Alaska, Canada or Washington State was to blame. Even without a clear view, the Teton Mountains were certainly majestic.

    When we reached Colter Bay Village, we were very much ready to retire for the day. We had called about hotel availability but the prices were too high (typical for resorts in park areas). We would be camping again tonight, but this time, there was a separate service area with groceries and showers facilities. The hikers/bikers were placed in the furthest section from the entrance to the campground, about a mile from the service area. When we discovered the distant location of the camp sites, we decided to bike back one mile to the service area. We went directly to the shower facilities. Randall had no waiting for the men’s shower but Barb had a line of women to wait on. We washed our bodies and our clothes and then put the wet clothes back on. Our clothes dried faster this way but not fast enough for Barb as she put a jacket on.

    At the neighboring grocery store, we bought some sandwiches for dinner and some pop tarts and fruit for breakfast. There were some touring cyclists outside the grocery store who asked us about our trip. They were biking the Great Divide, a mountain bike route which closely follows the Continental Divide from New Mexico to Montana. Their route used forest service roads a lot. Sometimes our route has taken us to isolated areas, but theirs takes them on even more isolated excursions. Perhaps we could have tried this type of ride 20 years ago, but certainly not now!

    We biked back to the campground and picked a campsite next to a motorcycle gang. We rushed to set up our tent and eat dinner before nightfall. What a day it was!

    Miles cycled – 79.3

    July 29-30, 2004

    It was a bit chilly in the morning so Randall made some hot tea. After breakfast, Barb called Jack on the satellite phone to discuss our upcoming stop in Saratoga, WY. Jack is a brother to our friend Marian back in Michigan. We broke camp and headed out of the campground. There was no one manning the entrance when we arrived late last night, but the booth was staffed this morning and they were willing to take our money for camping overnight. We asked the park ranger if we could reach the bay and view the mountains. He told us the bay was only about 3/4 of a mile away so we headed west to the bay. We got a good view of the Teton range although it was still a little hazy. We went back to the main road and headed south on Highway 287.

    Just a few miles down the highway, there was a scenic turnout with a nice, broad view of the Tetons so we stopped for a picture (one cannot take too many photos of these gorgeous mountains). While at the turnout, we chatted with a couple from New York traveling in a motor home. They had been all around the northwest and had even driven through a snow storm on one mountain pass. Soon, we reached Moran Junction where many vehicles went south to Jackson, WY. We turned east (staying on Highway 287) and there was a cluster of parked vehicles at the next curve we came to. Another animal sighting was creating roadside havoc. This time, a moose was eating leaves off a distant tree. As we continued east, we exited the Grand Teton National Park. After every five mile break, we would look back to the west as the Tetons were visible for quite a distance.

    Putting miles between ourselves and the park, the terrain became most arid and there were many ranches beside the road. We were seeing a lot of horses which one would expect to see in Wyoming (even their car tag has a horse). With limited services along our route today, we were sure to stop at a dude ranch resort for lunch. As part of their horse theme, the resort had “Whoa” signs posted on their property. We would soon start some serious climbing, so we had a serious meal with lots of iced tea. We filled up our water bottles and set out for the 18 mile, 2,300 ft climb.

    The climb to the 9,658 feet, Togwotee Pass was somewhat tormenting. A 2,300 ft change in elevation isn’t very much when it is spread out over 18 miles. The problem was that for each hard climb we had, we would then go down a hill afterwards which negated much of our effort. The afternoon was a bit warm but we had a gentle tail wind to help keep us cooler. Another thing that made our ascent to Togwotee Pass memorable was the road tar. There were several half mile sections of the highway that had been resurfaced with sticky asphalt or tar. This was an ordeal as the tires became gooey and were sticking to the road. We would get some relief when the resurfaced section ended as the tires would then lose some of their tackiness. Then, another new section of fresh tar would begin. We repeated this pattern at least a dozen times on the uphill. Fortunately, the distance between the sections increased and the tar was less sticky towards the top.

    At one rest stop, we noticed the disk brake was dragging and that the rear tire was possibly rubbing against the frame. We didn’t need extra drag going up the mountain! Randall spent some time realigning the wheel before he decided that the rear wheel itself needed to be trued a bit. We pulled out the spoke wrench and Randall made some small adjustments to make the wheel more true. With the wheel adjusted, the disk brake also stopped dragging.

    As we climbed higher, the density of trees along the road increased. The trees were appreciated as we were less exposed to the sun. Towards the top, a broad open field emerged as we had a beautiful view. We reached the summit, our eleventh Continental Divide crossing, at 5 PM. At 9,658 ft, it was the highest elevation we had biked to on this tour. Even with the challenges we had on this climb, we felt like this was a fairly easy ascent. The sign for motorists heading down the road we had just climbed up said, “6% grade for 18 miles.” That was hilarious to us as there were probably only 6 total miles that were at 6 percent.

    Having to bike 30 miles after 5 PM would normally mean a long day. But now that the climbing was behind us, we could enjoy the downhill to Dubois, WY and our long awaited day of rest. There was little traffic to contend with so we were able to go 30 to 40 mph for the first 10 miles. The next 20 miles, we slowed to 15 to 25 mph. The scenery was spectacular with high buttes. The red and white colors of the nearby hills were quite striking. We came across a fake cattle guard on the highway. Instead of a series of bars with gaps between, it had painted white lines. It was much nicer for a touring tandem to cross, but we still slowed down for it because it looked so real. Apparently, it fools the cattle, too. We got to Dubois by 6:30. There was another couple in the motel lobby as we checked in. Upon learning about our adventure, they said, “So, this is what crazy people look like!” The motel operators were quite receptive to touring cyclists as they had a “Welcome Bikers” on their sign and offered rags for cleaning the bike.

    We walked to the nearby grocery store to get some microwavable meals for dinner and tomorrow’s meals. We needed to stay inside our room as much as possible to work on the website. The room was billed as a river view (the Wind River was just south of the motel), but the owners had recently added a deck and storage area so we had a nice shed to look at. The walls of the motel room were covered with wood planks. Wildlife prints and antlers also adorn the walls. This was all very beautiful but the poor lighting made typing on a keyboard difficult. There was only one desk area so Barb sat on the bed and used a upside down drawer on her lap to hold her Palm computer and keyboard. We slowly made some progress, but not as much as desired.

    Miles cycled – 66.8

    July 31, 2004

    We stayed in the motel up to the 10:00 AM checkout time but were unable to get the next stage story ready to publish. Although we were getting a later start, our next stop was projected to be Lander, WY (about 70 miles away) as most of the miles were expected to be downhill. As we departed Dubois, we were amused by some of the marketing props the merchants were using in town and outside of town to attract tourists. One motel had a large, plastic black bear in its yard. The car wash had a life-sized moose on its roof. The store fronts had mostly western themes.

    Continuing southeast on Highway 287, there was a short climb just outside of Dubois. Before long, we were flying along at 15 to 20 mph as we followed the Wind River. We saw more of the pretty red buttes along the road, similar to what we had seen west of Dubois. Thunderstorms to the north and west were a nice backdrop to this setting. We were able to avoid getting wet but could not avoid the crosswinds. We came across a stopped motorist who had been heading northwest. A highway patrolman parked behind him was apparently writing up a ticket. The driver said to us, “Better watch your speed or he’ll get you.” At least he could still joke. We were going fast by our standards but not fast enough to get a ticket. After ten miles of riding, we entered the Wind River Indian Reservation. Services during our trek through the reservation were expected to be scarce with only gas station stops at Crowheart, WY and Fort Washakie, WY.

    The general store in Crowheart was a welcomed lunch stop. This store was a delightful combination of gas station, groceries, hardware items, auto supplies, sporting goods and the local post office. We heard a faint sound and wondered, where have we heard this sound before? We found the noise source in a side room. A woman was slowly typing on an electric typewriter. Wow! We bought sandwiches, chips, cookies and icy drinks. We sat down on the bench in front of the store to eat and watch the people coming and going. A number of Native Americans stopped to gas up their vehicles. One teenage girl was wearing a red t-shirt which had the name of her reservation on it. Most striking was her footwear, a pair of red and white striped Nikes.

    Refreshed from our lunch stop, we continued southeast again. Biking through the reservation, the land look very rugged and could be described as “badlands” as years of wind and water erosion have worn away the hills and buttes. The 15 miles between Crowheart and Fort Washakie looked fairly abandoned with a little sage brush and apparently very little rainfall. After eight miles of this remote setting, we climbed a couple hundred feet in elevation. We were now biking across a high plateau and the view up there seemed even more remote.

    We descended the plateau north of Fort Washakie. Arriving in this predominately Native American town, we got some icy drinks and snacks. The convenience store and a neighboring business had bars behind the windows which may have been a indication of the challenge of making a living in the area. Leaving town, it looked like rain was coming from the west, so we were eager to complete the last 15 miles to Lander. Southeast of Fort Washakie, the wind from this front unexpectedly blew in on our right side. The wind speed jumped dramatically from 10 mph to over 40 mph. The effect of the wind was tremendous as it blew our tandem around. We were leaning the tandem about 10 to 15 degrees to the right (into the wind) to stay upright. A piece of trash got caught in the front wheel fender and made quite a racket. Amazingly, we did not get wet from any of this storm blowing through.

    After leaving the Wind River Reservation, we saw a few farms along the road, some with sheep, cattle and horses. Just north of Lander, we enjoyed a nice hill going down into town. Lander, a city of nearly 7000 people, had lots of services. However, one hotel listed on our map appeared to be renting rooms by the month. Another hotel that looked well maintained, had a vacancy sign and one car parked in the lot, but no one answered the door bell at the office. We continued through town and got the last nonsmoking room at the Pronghorn, a more upscale motel. Unfortunately, the room was on the second floor so we had to carry our gear up the stairs. The tandem stayed downstairs, locked to a pillar. We ordered in pizza and finished the stage story to Missoula before going to bed.

    Miles cycled – 70.5

    August 1, 2004

    The continental breakfast at the motel did not offer a lot of options, so we walked to the nearby McDonalds for breakfast. There were church services one half mile south at 10 AM so we packed up and biked to church. We put our long pants and sweaters on over our bike shorts and shirts to be more presentable. The day was already warm and the church was not air conditioned, so we sat quietly so as to not get too hot. The readings and sermon talked about the danger of toiling through life while focusing on meaningless things. It reminded us of why we were going on this trip. Afterwards, several people came up to our bike to ask about our trip. We got a couple of donations and were sufficiently warned about the big climb of the day – Beaver Rim.

    We stopped for lunch before leaving the outskirts of town as services for the next 120 miles were quite limited. We chatted with the people at the table next to us. One of them owned a business in town in 1976 when the TransAmerica Route (then called the Bikecentennial Route) was first used. He remembered hundreds of bikers coming through. They said that the infamous west wind usually starts at 2 PM. We could see that the flag across the street was perfectly still, but it wouldn’t be for long. As we paid for our meal, the restaurant was closing down because of a gas leak and everyone was rushed out of the building.

    Continuing on Highway 287 out of Lander, the road was fairly flat initially. After a while, Barb could feel that the rear tire was behaving oddly. Sure enough, we had a flat. We stopped in a nearby driveway and began to change the tire. To access the rear tire, we have to unhook the trailer. The tools are in a triangular-shaped bag on the bike frame and the tubes are stored in the trailer. As we prepared to repair the flat, a pick-up truck stopped in a turnout across the highway. The driver appeared to be looking at a lake on the opposite side of the highway, but we felt he was keeping an eye on us. Perhaps, he wanted to be sure we would be riding again, yet he just didn’t want to impose if he wasn’t needed. It took us about five minutes to fix the flat and as we were putting the wheel back on the bike, the pick-up truck drove away, the driver apparently confident that we were OK.

    We began a gentle climb nine miles out of Lander. The wind started blowing on our right side just before the significant climb up Beaver Rim. We would need to gain a thousand feet in six miles to reach the top of the Rim. There was a climbing lane most of the time which was nice as it gave us more room to maneuver in the wind. As we approach the start of the six mile climb, a crosswind was blasting us at 30 to 40 mph. For one mile of climbing, Randall kept maneuvering the tandem back to the right side of the road as the strong wind was having its way with our tandem. What a workout! After this mile of weaving, the road then bend to the right. We were now going straight into the wind. Oddly, this actually made our climbing easier as we no longer needed to correct for the wind gusts from the side. With much less effort to keep the bike upright, we could now concentrate our energies on just moving forward. About half way up, a pick-up truck slowly pulled up along side of us as we were biking. An older couple asked if we would like a ride to the top. We thanked them for their offer, but said we were doing fine. The climb was long, and the wind added to the challenge, but it was doable. About a mile from the top of the rim, we saw the remains of a large rattle snake. Someone had cut off the head and the rattler. What a creepy sight!

    After reaching the top of Beaver Rim, we enjoyed a five mile descent to Sweetwater Station, WY. The town got its name when the mule carrying the sugar supply for a wagon train took an unfortunate tumble into the river. Today, it’s not much more than a gas station and bar. As we stopped for drinks and snacks, a motorist asked how we liked climbing up the Rim. Randall said, “What I like about it was that it kept going up.” He wasn’t trying to be a smart aleck. He meant that we did not climb 200 ft and then lose 100 ft in elevation. The climb was a steady up until it ended.

    We had tried earlier in the day to phone the motel in Jeffrey City as it was the only motel between Lander and Rawlins, WY. Our call reached an answering machine with the prerecorded machine voice saying, “Please leave a message.” We were wanting to confirm its existence as some people in Lander said there wasn’t a motel, while others said there was. Camping was an option but the two campsites listed did not provide water or toilets, let alone showers. The clerk at Sweetwater Station said the motel did exist and we later were able to confirm that with a second phone call. Heading on down the road, we just needed to bike the 19 miles to Jeffrey City, which was mostly flat with a gentle decline. With tired legs, we made very good time as we reached our destination within 90 minutes. Along the way, we saw horses, pronghorn and mountains off in the distance. One sign we came across was very noteworthy. It was noting that four historic trails crossed over in this area: Oregon Trail, California Trail, Mormon Pioneer and the Pony Express. When you see how remote and barren this region is, you really begin to appreciate the challenges of the western migration!

    Jeffrey City’s population is listed as 106, but it is big enough to have a cafe, bar, motel and post office. We had enough time to stop for grilled ham and cheese sandwiches at the cafe before checking in at the motel. The motel was a small operation with 18 rooms but it appeared that only eight were used regularly. There were only three rooms occupied that night. We heard later that the couple that ran it were in their eighties and were trying to sell the operation. It was a clean, comfortable place with lots of hot water at a price that was not much more than staying at a campground. It was a much appreciated stopping place before our big day ahead.

    Miles cycled – 58.5

    August 2, 2004

    We set our sights on a huge riding day as we hoped to get to Saratoga, WY today despite it being 110 miles away. It was a very lofty goal as we had never intentionally cycle-toured a hundred-plus miles in a day. There were previous rides where the circumstances forced us to exceed the century mark. We had the generous offer of a vacation home in Saratoga and planned to make this an extended stay to get caught up on the website.

    This website updating seems to be a reoccurring theme. We have been able to bike the miles we expected if not a bit more each day, but we did not realize how much time it would take to maintain our website. We wanted to document our travels in a timely manner as after a while, the days run together and all the wonderful details can be lost. So this Saratoga stay would be an opportunity to take the extra time needed to catch up.

    To cover this distance, we started at 5:30 AM, with just a touch of daylight in the sky. Just four miles into the ride, we passed another milestone: 3,550 miles, which is halfway into our projected total mileage of 7,100. It was still a bit on the dark side for photos so we waited until we got to Split Rock for the photo op (at 3,556 miles). It is hard to believe that having gone through only six states/territories/provinces (while having nine states to go), that we are half way through. This is a testament to the sheer size of the northwestern area of North America. It is enormous and at times, hard to capture in words or photos.

    As typical for when we travel early in the morning, we had increased critter sightings. We saw rabbits and a coyote. There were numerous pronghorns as well with some of them actually near the road. Since they are unable to jump over the fence, they ran and slid under the bottom barb wire. What a sight to see them scamper! We realized that for the 22 miles we biked to Muddy Gap, we had seen more critters than cars (seven).

    With a nice tailwind and a gradual downhill, we reached the service area of Muddy Gap at 7:40 AM. We stopped for microwaved ham and cheese sandwiches and donuts. Sometimes, breakfast is what you make it. The operator said she saw us biking on the road and at first was not sure if we were wildlife or a biker so she slowed down for us. She also noted that she normally did not open up until 8 AM but that she was unable to sleep so she decided to come in early.

    Continuing mostly south on Highway 287, we pedaled through Muddy Gap pass at 6,250 ft without knowing its location; it was not marked. About eight miles later, we reached our first Continental Divide crossing of the day. The climb was fairly gradual but since they added a passing lane, there must have been something to it. We were having difficulty determining where the divide actually was. One interruptive sign we saw in Canada told how surveyors carefully traced streams to their sources to determine where the divide was. Here in arid Wyoming, it must have been even more difficult to determine. Fortunately, there was a sign to identify the Continental Divide (at 6,720 feet). Soon after the crossing we entered the small town of Lamont. We stopped at Grandma’s Cafe for some iced tea and pie, but did not feel the need for a full meal.

    Back on the road, we had about 21 miles to go for the second Continental Divide crossing today. We expect this one will have a bit more climbing than the last, but together they shouldn’t equal the challenge of Beaver Rim the day before. At one of our rest stops by the side of the road, a car stopped in front of us and then slowly backed up to meet us. Hmmm, what is this? Two women got out and one had granola bars in her hand to give to us. They had just finished an organized bike ride in Montana and felt compelled to assist us since we were traveling on our own. They kept asking us if there was anything we needed. With tubes and patch kits, they were said to be well stock with bike parts in their car. We were pretty well equipped ourselves but we did accept a tube which was actually a bit narrow for our size tires.

    Well rested by now, we hopped on our tandem and continued our quest to the second divide. After four miles, another car pulled in front of us. A woman got out and waved for us to stop. She asked if we wanted some ice water. The ice from our last stop had already melted, so we said, “Sure.” She got our her ice chest and began to determine the best way to get the ice cubes into our bottles. Scooping with the bottle didn’t work too well. She looked at her hands and said, “They’re almost clean.” We replied that after being on the road more than two months, our cleanliness standards had changed. She scooped up enough ice to fill Barb’s bottle and Randall’s Camelbak and then offered us some cherries. Feeling refreshed from all of the roadside assistance, we continued the climb.

    The first three miles to the second divide crossing was a moderate climb at 4 to 5 percent grade. We went nonstop and when we had advanced the three miles, the climb leveled out a bit but we then realized that we were still climbing. As the road bend twice, we had two additional miles of 2 to 3 percent grade to climb. Again, it was difficult to determine when we had reached the top by appearances alone. A sign removed all doubt and told us that this Continental Divide was at 7,174 feet. We counted the two crossings today as numbers, twelve and thirteen.

    Once we crested, we felt the west wind at our side. We descended into Rawlings, a town of over 8,000 people. We stopped at two electronics stores to inquire about a new battery for our Palm computer, but no luck. As we headed out of town on Highway 30, we spotted a Wendy’s restaurant where we had dinner before leaving town. With the wind being out of the west most of the day, we were looking forward to heading east. Unfortunately, the wind seemed to have diminish. Just outside of Rawlins, we biked by a herd of domestic buffalo. Our route took us on Highway 76 to Sinclair, WY, where appropriately, we biked by a Sinclair oil refinery. We thought it a bit odd though that the prominent service station just beyond the town was operated by Philips 66.

    Now our route did something that went against everything our mothers ever taught us: it went onto Interstate 80. Biking on the interstate is legal in some western states because there is no alternative. There was a wide shoulder so we weren’t right next to traffic, but still, it felt odd. Many of the trucks pulled into the left lane to give us even more room, which we appreciated as there was the occasional thrown rock. Rocks thrown at those highway speeds can do some damage. The shoulder we biked on had a rough concrete surface which increased our rolling resistance. We had a bit of a climb during this segment so it took us about 80 minutes to bike the interstate. Like any interstate, the scenery was bland. We don’t promote riding on an interstate highway, legal or not, as it is just not as fun as the back roads.

    After 13 miles on I-80, we exited at Walcott, WY and discovered we had a flat front tire. Perhaps the rough shoulder on the interstate highway caused a pinch flat? We pulled into a service station area and changed the tube. We couldn’t identify the leak location in the tube, so it may have been a slow leak. After getting some drinks and snacks, we headed south on Highway 130. It was now about 7:00 PM and we had some climbing to do and 21 miles to go to reach Saratoga. We soon met a young man biking north. He pulled over to our side of the road to tell us about the hot springs in Saratoga. “It’s open all night,” he proclaimed. He was from Italy and was biking the TransAmerica route. He kept looking over his left shoulder as he was trying to escape the rain storm in Saratoga. We gave each other regards for a safe journey and then hurried on to our destinations.

    The sky to the west was dark with storm clouds and the west wind was blowing again (and, of course, we were headed south). We covered a few more miles before the rain started and we stopped to put on our rain jackets. We couldn’t get our jackets on fast enough as the rain was just pouring and blowing sideways. The wind increased to a fierce 40 mph and the rain was pelting our legs (it felt like dozens of pins hitting our legs). We were being blown nearly across the center line. We have been in some rough weather in our past biking experiences but this storm was leaving us with a lasting impression! Fortunately, the passing vehicles were giving us lots of room.

    After ten minutes of heavy rain, it begin to diminish. Then, we heard a loud pop. Our rear tire was flat! With the rain still coming down at half speed, this was not a nice time to have a flat . We stopped and changed both the tire and the tube. We had planned to change the tire in Saratoga but instead, we slipped on the new tire without hesitation. Why? We were not going to spend time checking the old tire for problems. We got the trailer back on and the tire changing tools put away and were ready to start again. But wait, the front tire was also flat. Wow, was it the road, the rain or just bad luck? Again, we opted to change both the tire and the tube. As we stood in the rain and wind, Randall said, “I hope you are not loosing spirit.” Barb replied, ” I have lots of spirit; I’m praying as hard as I can!” We had started early in the morning, battled headwinds and crosswinds, crossed two divide crossings, trekked through a storm, fixed three flats and biked a huge number of miles, but we still had spirit.

    For half of the 21 miles to Saratoga, we had to climb up and up and finally we crested and biked downhill into Saratoga. It was 9 PM when we reached the city limits and we were now relying on the street lights and our bike light to see the way. A boy on his bike saw our tandem and yelled, “Wow! How cool!” We stopped at a gas station to ask to see a map so we could find our way in the dark. The station attendant was most helpful. We had a small hill to climb to get to the private vacation house. As we arrived at the right street, a large deer darted into the trees. We initially went a couple of houses too far and could not find the key as it was explained to us. Barb went back to check another house and found the key. All this was done using our bike light as a flash light. We were waiting for the police to show up and haul us away. Once inside, we were able to shower and recover from the long day. We called Barb’s sister and asked her to ship us two new tires and several new tubes as we had used up our supply.

    Miles cycled – 111.9

    August 3 – 5, 2004

    It was wonderful to sleep in after the long day of riding. We awoke to find a beautiful view of the sun rising above the Snowy Mountain Range. The picture windows in the back of the house gave us a wonderful panorama of the outdoors. Below the mountains was a golf course and immediately behind the back yard was a wooded area. All this was too dark to see when we arrived last night, so it was quite a treat to view now. Later, we would see deer walk across the lawn and in the woods beyond.

    As we prepared to bike into town for breakfast and supplies, Barb’s sister called to say that FedEx would not accept the address we gave her. We called the local post office and found that there was no home delivery; all received mail is placed in post office boxes. We asked if we could we get a package from Kansas to Saratoga in one day. The answer was no, because the US postal service did not fly into town. Even express mail took two days. So, we had Susan ship to the local post office via US mail and added a day to our layover in Saratoga.

    We biked to Mom’s Diner for breakfast and got a couple of huge cinnamon rolls to go. While there, we heard “Mom” tell another customer that business was down 50% from four years ago. Because of this another business owner opted to not open this spring and put his business up for sale. There was a help wanted sign in the diner’s window, so if tourism returned to previous levels, many places would not have the staff to accommodate the extra customers. We stopped at the Laundromat to wash our sleeping bags. We figured they were due for a washing after 3,500 miles and that required a commercial front-loading washer. While Barb tended to the sleeping bags, Randall walked to the beauty saloon for a haircut as there was no barber shop in town. He also visited the local Radio Shack. There, the clerk urged him to talk to the local paper about our adventure. The Saratoga Sun published on Wednesdays. Being Tuesday, the staff was busy trying to get the paper out. We said we would be in town for a couple of days so we set up an appointment for 11:00 AM the next day. We then biked to the grocery store and got enough food to last for three days. Our trailer was packed full of food for the ride to the house.

    It was so nice having the use of a private home. This comfortable ranch house belonged to Jack and Peg. His sister is Marian, Barb’s good friend who sheltered us for five nights after we vacated the home we sold in Michigan. She even drove us to the airport for our early flight to Fairbanks. Now her brother, who we had only talked to by phone, had offered us his vacation home. What a family! Jack and Peg pilot their own plane. He and Peg discovered the charm of Saratoga on one of their “hundred dollar breakfasts” where they would fly somewhere to eat. We had many “breakfast run” spots in Michigan ourselves, but fortunately biking there didn’t cost nearly that much. The Saratoga airport was busy with many private aircraft landing while we were there. It was recently expanded to accommodate a Boeing 737, (but the US postal service apparently was not aware of this). Jack said a rancher from Dubois would fly to the airport where he kept a smaller aircraft. He would use the smaller aircraft to fly over his nearby ranch, checking to be sure the cattle were all OK.

    On Wednesday, the reporter from the Sarasota Sun arrived by bicycle. She took some pictures of us with our gear and then we sat down at the table to talk about our adventures for 90 minutes. The reporter sent a copy of the newspaper to Barb’s sister. It was a nice, lengthy article with lots of details. Except for calling us “the Randalls” in the last paragraph, she got the facts straight.

    On Thursday, Jack came up from Denver to meet us. The weather was threatening with thunderstorms predicted, so instead of doing a one hour flight, he drove up (three and a half hours). He took us out to the Wolf Hotel, where we enjoyed a delicious lunch. We also made stops at the post office (to pick up our package of bike supplies and to ship out unused items) and at the Saratoga Hot Springs. We had a pleasant time getting to know one another better.

    Miles cycled – 3.5

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    July 23, 2004

    While setting up our bike and trailer outside our Missoula hotel room, we were approached by a couple from Canton, OH who was walking by. They had just spent a week biking the Lewis and Clark Tour independently and asked about our adventure. We spent some time talking about bikes and gear as touring cyclists learn a lot from each other. Departing our hotel, we weaved slowly through downtown as we headed out of town. Our two visits to this bicycle friendly city were a lot of fun and we hope to make another visit in the future.

    As we started south, we noticed that Randall was not able to hear through our intercom system called Tandem-Talk. We continued to the outskirts of town as we thought it might be a low battery. At the south edge of Missoula, we stopped to change the battery. After the battery change, Randall could not hear Barb but Barb could hear Randall. One of the wires on Randall’s headset (or ear piece) must have had a short. We biked north to Radio Shack to get a cellular phone headset as that has worked for us in the past. We spent quite some time determining which headset would work best as the options at this Radio Shack were more limited. Once we selected a headset, we decided to get two as we would not be in another large town for awhile and Barb’s headset has seen a lot of wear, too. One problem we face with using the cellular phone headsets is that they are intended for indoor use. Wind noise can be very loud. To solve this problem, we transferred the foam cover from the microphone of the shorted headset. We headed back south to rejoin our route after this six mile detour. One can appreciate that we really get a lot of benefit from this Tandem-Talk to have biked three miles out of our way for a resolution. On our route again, it was already after 10 AM, so it was going to be a long day.

    Our route followed the Bitterroot River Valley and was mostly flat. We had a wonderful tail wind. A four lane Highway 93 with a wide shoulder went south out of Missoula. We stopped at a convenience store in Lolo for a quick lunch as we had only a light breakfast to start the day. South of Lolo, we hopped onto a bike path that paralleled the busy Highway 93. Along this path, we met two touring cyclists headed north. The path had a smoother surface than the highway shoulder and had a couple of shaded, rest stops.

    At Florence, we turned left onto Eastside Highway (CR 203) which parallels Highway 93. This back road took us through the beautiful valley setting. There was no shoulder but most of the motorists were giving us a wide berth when passing. We were cycling through mostly irrigated farmland with a view of the mountains beyond. Many new homes were being built in this area as it was quiet and peaceful, (at least until all the new people move in). One can now see why the neighboring highway is four lanes all the way to Florence.

    Eastside Highway continued through Stevensville where we stopped for some large, icy drinks. The temperature was climbing into the mid 80s so we tried out our new Kool Ties. Worn around the neck, the Kool Tie is a cooling neck scarf which is full of water-absorbing crystals. We soaked the ties in water for 30 minutes and then tied them around our necks to help beat the heat. Leaving Stevensville, CR 203 became CR 269 but the highway was still called Eastside. We saw more of the farms and mountain views but we saw fewer dwellings along the way.

    Arriving in Corvallis, the rear tandem tire blew out. Wow, our first bicycle tire flat on this tour after almost 3,000 miles (some of you may recall that we had a trailer tire flat on the Dalton Highway). We will never go that far again without a flat! We walked the tandem over to a driveway about 50 ft away so that we would not be so close to the highway. Upon inspection of the deflated tube, we found a small slit. We always check the tire for the source of the tube failure because if a piece of glass or a thorn is left in the tire, it will pop the new tube as well. We discovered that the tire itself had a slit on the side wall, just above where it fits into the rim. We checked to make sure the brake pads were not rubbing on the tire, but the pads were positioned properly. A tire failure of this type is usually a manufacturing defect and is rare. This tire was put on brand new in Coleman, Alberta about 400 miles earlier. We put on one of our two backup tires and a new tube and we were on our way. We discarded the bad tire as we opted not to give the manufacturer any failure feedback while on tour.

    Departing the small farming community of Corvallis (forever remembered as a deflating town), we continued to enjoy the views of the farms and mountains along the way. The terrain was still mostly flat and the wind continued to be our friend. Seven miles later, we reached Hamilton, a sizable town in the valley. Since, we were now down to one spare tire, we sought out the bike shop in town. Valley Bikes turned out to be a very well supplied bike shop. They had in stock our tire size and tubes so we were pleased to be able to purchase a new tire and two tubes. We also picked up their business card as we would not see another bike shop until West Yellowstone, MT. Rather drained from biking 60 plus miles in a warmer climate, we stopped at a Hamilton restaurant for a cool salad to eat. While at the restaurant, a lady asked if we were from San Luis Obispo. Confused, we then realized that she was reading the city name from our trailer flag (where our trailer was manufactured).

    Leaving Hamilton, we rejoined the busy Highway 93. Fortunately, we had a shoulder and traffic was winding down for the day. We were now saying goodbye to the flat highway and beginning a series of hills. Not exactly the way you want to end your day of cycling. It was during this stretch that we saw a number of sheep farms. Reaching our final stop for the day, Darby, MT, we picked up some groceries as services were expected to be sparse down the road. As we entered Darby, we passed another milestone: 3000 miles on the tour! We assessed the best backdrop for our photo op. Since the sun was setting behind the mountains, a photo in that direction would not work. Darby was a quaint town with rustic storefronts so we set up for a background shot of Americana. Our tandem would temporarily block half of main street. As Randall positioned the bike, a woman stopped her car and offered to take the photo so that both of us could be in it.

    While we unloaded our gear outside our motel room, a woman from San Diego stopped to talk. She was with a group of friends who created their own supported bike tour for two weeks every year. The next day, they would be biking over the same pass we would cross, but they would continue on to Salmon, ID while we would turn toward the Big Hole Valley and stay in Montana.

    Miles cycled – 79.3

    July 24, 2004

    We started biking at 7 AM after having breakfast at a local cafe. Before leaving the parking lot, we chatted with a couple of bikers from the same group as the San Diego woman and with another gentleman from California who was scouting out retirement property. Leaving Darby, there was a moderate climb as we followed the river valley to Sula. Along the way, we saw a lot of irrigation and a number of ranches. We also saw some of the burnt timber from the 2000 Bitterroot forest fire. At Sula, we stopped at a small grocery store to get a bottle of Gatorade as we were about to start a long climb. Three miles later, the serious climbing began. At the roadside chain-up area, we stopped to shed our tights as we would quickly heat up with the climbing. The supported cyclists we chatted with earlier began passing us at this point.

    As we typically do for difficult ascents, we dropped into our third lowest gear. Less than a minute later, we shifted to the second lowest gear. Ooh boy, this was going to be a workout. We would stay with this gear for the entire six miles of climbing. There were a number of switchbacks to take us to the top and we took a rest after each mile of climbing. Three fourths of the way up, two teenagers passed us. Later, at one of our rest breaks, their father caught up to us and stopped to chat. He had toured extensively in the late 1960s and this was his sons’ first century ride (100 miles). They had started from their home in Hamilton and would stop in Salmon, ID for some fishing before returning home by car the next evening.

    We caught up to this cycling family at the rest area on top of Lost Trail Pass (6,990 feet). After more chatting, we learned that the father was the president of a log home construction company that built homes for the top 1% of the market. His company built all the Outdoor World Bass Pro shops across the country, including the one in Auburn Hills, MI, just ten miles from our previous home. His sons were impressed that two adults did something as radical as selling their home and quitting their jobs to go on “just a big adventure.” Also, while at the rest area, we read a posting about the Montana “White Crosses.” The America Legion Post builds, erects and maintains the signs which remind people to drive (and bike) carefully. We have noticed the signs on every highway we have traveled on in Montana. We have seen as many as five crosses lined up, next to the highway.

    While these bikers and most of the traffic continued on into Idaho on Highway 93, we turned left (east) onto Highway 43. After yet another mile of climbing, we crossed Chief Joseph Pass (7,241 feet). Another pass completed! Earlier, the cycling father had told us that we would now be entering the prettiest area in Montana. Having already toured Glacier, the Swan River Valley and the Bitterroot River Valley, we were skeptical. However, judging from the high number of photos taken during this stage, he was probably accurate in his opinion.

    After a photo stop at the pass (our seventh Continental Divide crossing), we quickly descended into a valley with elaborate, roadside fences and dense forests along the mountainsides. We met a touring couple heading north. A few miles into our descent, the valley widened and the landscape became more pasture-like with cattle seen grazing. After reaching the top of a large plateau, we passed by the Big Hole Battlefield National Monument. For miles and miles, we rode across this vast plateau. It was a remarkable change for us as the surrounding mountains became quite distant and we could see for miles around. The enormous pastures along the road were populated with cattle, antelope and sage brush. We had never seen so much sage brush!

    Descending from this large plateau, we entered the town of Wisdom where we ate an early dinner at a restaurant. As we left Wisdom, we stopped to get groceries. Our route plan now had us leaving Highway 43 and heading south on Highway 278. Having earlier traveled for miles by grazing cattle, the agricultural setting changed to crops as we passed by miles of alfalfa. Some of the fields had very tall ramps which must have been used for elevating and stacking the hay bales.

    A couple of miles south of Wisdom, our camera chip became full. We were really taking in the sights. When we stopped to change out to another memory card, we were immediately swarmed by mosquitoes. We could not get that card changed fast enough! The irrigated hay must have provided a nice habitat for these pesky insects. On our next rest stop, we quickly put on repellant so we could enjoy our break. After 18 miles with a gradual climb, we reached Jackson, MT. We had reservations for a basic cabin (plumbing located in a neighboring building). Realizing that we did not have enough food for a hearty breakfast, we bought some cinnamon rolls at the local store.

    Miles cycled – 75.2

    July 25, 2004

    We left Jackson at 6:30 AM, a bit earlier than usual. We had two passes to climb today and we did not want to be caught climbing them in the heat of the day. The first eight miles from Jackson consisted of slight rolling hills with a gradual climb. Having cycled through a wide open expanse the day before, the mountains were now closing in on us. A number of ranches and cattle herds could be seen between the highway and the mountains. To get to the top of Big Hole Pass (7,360 feet), we had three miles of five to six percent grade to climb. Beyond the pass, there was a long, fun descent that took us into another vast expanse. These expansive views with pastures extending as far as the eye can see were just a wonderful thing to bike through. Photography just could not capture the full experience. As we raced down the highway, cattle of all colors dotted the landscape. Even some longhorn cattle were seen. Black angus appeared to be the dominant breed of cattle. The grass available for grazing was somewhat green looking, much greener than expected for an area getting an average of 12 to 20 inches of rain a year.

    Our next climb, Badger Pass (6,760 feet) was not as high but our prior, fun descent took us down 1,400 ft in elevation. So, back up we went. The ascent of this pass was going smoothly until we were within one quarter mile of the summit. At that point, we discovered a slow leak in the rear tandem tire. Yikes, another flat! That’s two flats in three days after going two months without a flat. We pulled off the road as far as possible and changed the tube. The one positive with this stop was that we had a nice view to enjoy. The tube had a single hole that entered in at an angle. This odd type of puncture did not appear to be the result of a pinched tube. However, no hole or foreign object could be found in the tire. Who knows what happened to the tube?

    With the deflated tire re-inflated, we finally conquered the pass. Once beyond the pass, we could see a cyclist’s dream. Our highway was fairly straight and it went down and down and down. Reaching speeds up to 35 mph, we descended for over ten miles. What a blast! Going fast for ten miles downhill can be very tiring to the rider doing the steering so we took a brief rest and shot a photo of an entrance gate. On the gate post, a mailbox was fastened up at a height that no one could reach was marked for airmail.

    After going under Interstate 15 and over a railroad overpass, we soon found ourselves in Dillon. We weaved through town for a couple of miles before finding the Longhorn Cafe for a lunch stop. A couple who saw our Habitat for Humanity banner on our trailer asked us about our travels. A second couple from California with a vacation home north of Yellowstone gave us some insight about the accommodations for the next couple of days. A third couple, who sat quietly listening to us talking, asked for our card before they left. When we went to pay for our meal, the waitress said that the third couple had already taken care of our tab. How generous and sneaky!

    From Dillon, we headed northwest on Highway 41. The lunch stop was refreshing which was good because we immediately were greeted by three miles of road construction. We biked (and sometimes walked) through gravel packed with large rocks. It was not a pretty sight and we feared that we might break a rim or spoke. In addition, we had to dodge traffic barrels and vehicles.

    Once through the construction zone, we met a chap from London traveling the TransAmerica route from east to west. He had covered 3,200 miles since May and now, was just three weeks from finishing. The TransAmerica route goes from Oregon to Virginia. Most people travel it in that direction to get the benefit of the prevailing winds. We joined the route in Missoula and would stay with it until Kentucky (except for some planned deviations in Kansas to visit our hometowns). We were now crossing paths with cyclists who chose to go west. This cyclist from London had been enjoying his journey but was ready to end it soon. We wondered if we would have similar feelings towards the end of our trip. Our feelings at that moment were “we could not imagine having it end and having to get real jobs!” He told us that we would soon see a couple on a recumbent tandem as they had been traveling together since Kansas. Sure enough, we saw them ten miles later but heavy traffic did not allow us to stop.

    Outside of Dillon, we biked by several farms, some of which had sheep grazing. Irrigation was very prevalent as both crops and pastures were being watered down. Later, we came upon a historical marker for Beaverhead Rock. This large rock was an important landmark for the frontier travelers. We did not use the rock to guide us on our way but we very much enjoyed its beauty.

    Going past Beaverhead Rock, the thundershowers that we had been able to avoid were catching up to us. Without warning, a huge gust of wind hit us from the southwest as we were headed mostly north. Instead of subsiding, the wind increased to a sustained 40 to 50 mph. Since we weren’t exactly in the direction of the wind, Randall battled to keep the tandem from blowing off the right side of the road. After a quarter mile of this, we encountered a most unbelievable combination. As we passed a gravel road to our left, a semi-truck from the north met us. Just as we got sandblasted alive by the blowing dirt, the truck’s opposing wind current made it feel like we were inside a twister. Whew! As we regrouped, the road then turned, to the northeast. Now, with the wind directly behind us, we rode (or flew) the final ten miles to Twin Bridges, MT in just 25 minutes! While showers drenched the areas behind us, we only felt a few drops of moisture.

    By the time we reached Twin Bridges, the wind had subsided to 10 to 15 mph. We would now turn right onto Highway 287. Riding through the small town, we stopped at a convenience store for some refreshments. Feeling somewhat refreshed, we decided to take on the next ten miles to Sheridan, MT. As it turned out, this was no easy ten miles. We were now headed southeast so we had no tailwind and we had a constant, gradual climb. After earlier “flying” to Twin Bridges, we now felt like we were riding through quicksand!

    When we arrived in Sheridan, we looked back to the northwest and the sky was a deep blue. An overnight rain appeared likely so we checked into a motel for the night. The grocery store in town was already closed so we stopped at the convenience store to get some sandwiches and some breakfast snacks for in the morning.

    Miles cycled – 85.8

    July 26, 2004

    With the days getting warmer, we were getting motivated to do earlier starts. We left Sheridan at 6:30 AM as we anticipated a lot of climbing in the morning. Although rain was threatening last night, this morning had mostly clear skies. As we headed to the mountain pass, we passed through the small towns of Lauren and Alder. Both towns appeared to support a thriving agricultural community with a mixture of crops (mostly hay) and pastures. We could see the lush green fields span up to the mountain foothills. There was a lot of irrigation and rustic barns. After Alder, the crops and pasture gave way to sagebrush. Lots of sagebrush. We met two men in their fifties on recumbent bicycles heading west. They had been traveling with the three cyclists we saw the day before but stayed an extra day in Yellowstone. They too were looking forward to ending their trip soon and returning home.

    As we continued to climb through the Alder Gulch, we saw antelope and some cabins along the way. We soon entered Nevada City and Virginia City, two towns designed for tourists with old buildings to tour and gold panning experiences for the kids. Nevada City, in our opinion, had more of an old west look to it. The store fronts were fairly aged and weathered as they faced the main street. Just a short distance later, we pedaled up the main street in Virginia City. The main street is on a steep incline, which along with the western style buildings, gave the small town some character. We saw no convenience store or gas station in the area so they must have been off the beaten path. Two points in town caught our eye with one being the courthouse building and the other being a large white tent which served as the “Cowboy Church.”

    Climbing out of Virginia City, we noticed piles upon piles of rocks like the ones we had seen near Sacramento, CA on a previous trip. The rocks were apparently left over from the river dredging of the gold rush days. Our map showed that the pass beyond Virginia City was a pretty serious climb as we go over 7,000 ft in elevation to reach the top. The map was not exaggerating. There were four miles of climbing and the first mile was particularly strenuously. Thankfully, the climb was a little less severe for the last three miles. Since this pass was not a Continental Divide, it was not marked.

    Having conquered another pass, we started the glorious downhill descent. The view was just incredible as you could see the highway winding down the mountain. Part way into the descent, we scorched the brakes to stop at a scenic overlook. Photo opportunity! A couple from New York took an interest in our adventure and asked lots of questions. They had flown into Billings, MT and were touring the west. The New Yorkers happily took our photo. We continued downhill into Ennis, MT for lunch. Boy, we were hungry, having climbed up that difficult pass. As we biked through town, the couple from California that we met in Dillon the day before shouted hello to us from the sidewalk.

    Leaving Ennis, we continued on Highway 287 towards Cameron, MT and into a south headwind. Traffic was getting heavier so we stayed on the shoulder. The shoulder was wide enough but very rough with lots of gravel chips. In addition, we were climbing with our speed now at a sluggish 7 to 9 mph. Our hopes of getting a cold drink in Cameron disappeared as the listed facilities were closed. As we stopped to rest, a SUV pulled up beside us. It was the couple from California. Their vacation home was about five miles ahead and they invited us over for a cold soda. This was an offer we could not refuse!

    The house was located about a mile off the highway on a dirt road. About a third of the road was parallel to the highway before heading toward the Madison River. Some of the road was a bit rough for our bike so we walked those sections. As we got near the house, we could suddenly see the river, two hundred feet below. Wow, what a startling view! Getting off the beaten path has its rewards. The cabin was on the ridge with a wonderful view of the river below and the mountains beyond. Dave and Sue built the cabin 10 years ago with two other couples who also enjoyed fly-fishing on the Madison River. More homes have since been built, but the peaceful feeling of solitude remained. The river meandered and looked so beautiful, we had to remind ourselves it was not a painting, but was real!

    As we enjoyed the view, the company and the refreshments, the sky began to darken and a thunderstorm threatened. The wind rushed strongly by the cabin at 30 to 40 mph. We had parked our bike in their garage so it was spared from the wind and intermittent rain. With the weather not looking good, we accepted Dave and Sue’s earlier offer of a bed for the night. We cleaned up while they prepared grill chicken for dinner. We learned a lot about the area and thoroughly enjoyed our time together. It was nice to visit with someone else who had found their passion and worked to make it a priority in their lives. What a splendid way to end the day!

    Miles cycled – 54.5

    July 27, 2004

    After a very restful night in the “Cabin Grande,” we gathered up our gear and loaded up our tandem for riding. Sue served us a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon. While eating breakfast, there was a spectacle of wildlife – antelope, osprey, badger, etc. seen along the river. What a exceptional location for a cabin!

    We traversed the dirt road to get back on Highway 287. Heading south, we continued along the Madison River basin where we saw more antelope and log cabins. Occasionally, you could see white spots on the high river banks. The spots were mineral deposits from former hot springs. The springs were sealed off after the earth shifted from earthquakes. There was a row of mountains of each side of us. We would continue on Highway 287 all the way to West Yellowstone. The shoulder was not the best surface to ride on because of pea size rocks. It was almost like riding on gravel. We rode on the much smoother highway when lighter traffic allowed.

    The road gradually curved to the east. Mountain sheep were seen up on the side of the road which made for an easy photo. We passed Three Dollar Bridge, so named because the owner kept a box at the bridge with a sign that said, $3 for parking all day. Fishing was very prevalent in this area. One service stop listed on our map was a fly shop bustling with fishermen. The only items they had which interested us were their Gatorade and a limited selection of snacks. They sold far more beer for sure.

    With Quake Lake just ahead of us, we had a steady climb before we could actually see the lake. In 1959, an earthquake caused a huge rock slide which created Quake Lake. An extraordinary pile of rock dammed the Madison River. The Corp of Engineers had to dig a deep trench to allow the water to flow through and to reduce the effects of flooding. Near the lake’s shore, there were many dead trees as a result of the higher water level. On the side of the mountain where the slide occurred, cedar trees had established themselves and looked pretty big for only 45 years of growth.

    After riding past Quake Lake, we stopped for lunch at a cafe 100 feet from the Madison River. The cafe operator asked if we were trying to be like Lance (Armstrong). When she learned the details of our trip, she told us about a woman who sold all of her belongings except for eight boxes that she stored with her sister. She then bought a small pick-up truck and camping gear and traveled the US. She then planned to sell the truck when she reached Florida and work on a freighter headed for Europe. She would continue until she went around the world or the money ran out, which ever came first.

    Leaving the cafe, we soon arrived at the Hebgen Lake dam. Below the dam, a number of fishermen could be seen, wading in the Madison River. Hebgen Lake, a very large recreational lake, was created to provide water for irrigation. We followed the lake’s shoreline for at least 10 miles before turning south for the final 8 miles to West Yellowstone, MT. The town provided services for those visiting the park and it was very active. We stopped at the bike shop for new bike gloves as our old ones were wearing out. Barb went to the neighboring visitor center to buy an annual national parks pass for $50. As we stood on the sidewalk outside the shop, a Japanese tourist dressed in a flashy red, white and blue shirt walked by. He was excitedly talking to his wife about everything he was seeing. He pointed to our bike and said “Booed-dee-ful” and kept right on walking. We also stopped at the grocery store for supplies. Since it was windy, Barb stayed with the bike while Randall went into the store. Several people approached to ask about our trip. They had seen us bike into town and wanted to know more.

    We headed into the park with the goal of reaching the Madison Campground 14 miles in. The wind was in our favor and the route was mostly flat. Soon, it clouded over and began to rain with some lightning and thunder. We think the rain helped to reduce the heavy flow of motorists heading into the park. There was almost a constant flow of vehicles exiting the park. So, our entrance timing into the park was great. The rain began to stop when we reached the campground. There was no availability for cars and RVs at the campground as it was full. However, they had a hiker/biker section to hold as many as needed. Eileen checked us in and showed us the food storage boxes. There were tarps over community picnic tables and a few lawn chairs. She offered to heat some water for tea. We were rushing to set up the tent in case the rain started again when she returned with the hot water. What service! They seemed to cover every need except warm showers.

    We could tell we were back in the USA and in the land of lawyers as we were given several fliers. One warned “Many visitors have been gored by Buffalo. Buffalo can weigh 2000 pounds and can sprint at 30 mph, three times faster than you can run. DO NOT APPROACH BUFFALO.” Another flier listed no less than eighteen guidelines for a safe and enjoyable stay in Yellowstone Park.

    There was one other touring cyclist camping that night. Wim, a 32 year old web developer from Denmark was taking a year to bike from Edmonton, Alberta to Buenos Aries, Argentina. He also had a website and he used a Palm (hand sized computer} to record his stories and photos. He updated his website by stopping at the local libraries. We suspect internet access and libraries will be hard to find in Latin America. He carried a solar panel to charge his Palm and camera batteries. His website is in the Dutch language (we think), but the photos are very readable. Check it out at movingsouth.be.

    Miles cycled – 66.5

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