2008 Bike Ride #13: Redmond to Gasworks and back

[wickedwords]

Ride Length: 50 miles (approximately)
Elevation: 330
Where: Redmond to Gasworks and back via BGT/SRT
Start Time: 9:00-ish
End Time: 2:00 pm
How long: 5 hours
On bike time: 4.06; 11.9 mph avg speed.
Total Calories: 2500

I shocked myself by doing the trail in just over 5 hours, about 2 minutes over. That is the fastest I think I have ever done the trail, and that includes stops at Woodinville, Log Boom, Gasworks, Log Boom again and Woodinville again. Other than those pit stops, I didn't stop at all--not even to blow my nose.

It was a gorgeous, gorgeous day to be on the trail, and around 10K other people thought so too. I dodged kids and people riding three abreast, like they were the only people on the trail, not to mention the normal walkers, parents with strollers, and many, many cute dogs. The second time I was at Log Boom, there were 4 puppies in the water, splashing and playing with each other and trying to chase the ducks. At the end of my ride, I popped into starbucks for one of their high-calorie mint chocolate chip Frappuccino, which I had wanted to try. So I kicked back in the shade with my drink, and waited for Lar to come get me. It was a great way to finish a fun summer ride.

Comments

[gattagrigia.livejournal.com]

Go you! Yesterday afternoon, I felt the sun and thought, Rache is out biking and loving this. And you did it again today! Say, when would ya'll like to head to chez moi for a brunch?

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

Man, I do not know. We have some intensive rides the next couple of weeks, so it may be after the STP. But I would love to come by for brunch!

[akemi42.livejournal.com]

Hi, if you're wondering why I randomly friended you, I am moving to Seattle next month and treewishes mentioned you are there. I am slash lover and uber Snape fan. I also really want to get back into biking and it looks like you know about that too.

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

Cool! Hello and welcome! I was a big Snape fan, though nowadays I am more into SGA. I'm also in the middle of training for the Seattle-to-Portland cycling tour, so I am out on the roads most weekends, and try to post of summary of each ride.