Author: wt8p

RSVP is less than three weeks away and although I’ve done a lot of riding, I haven’t done a lot of long rides, where long means > 50 miles.

Been pretty busy at work this week. Three weeks until RSVP. Stephen R. Husak posted a personal account on the Seattle to Portland ride. (EOM)

In Part 1 we went from my house to Factoria Mall. Now we’ll finish the trip… and … go… all… the… way… Maps Factoria to Enatai (City of Bellevue Map) Bellevue to Mercer (King County Map) Mercer Island to Seattle (King County Map) After crossing the very busy intersection of the I-90 Exit 10A offramp/S.E. 36th Street and Richards Road, […]

Claire Petersky has really been a great influence on my commute, both in figuring out the route, as well as making it kind of fun to document. These photos were taken over three sessions because my Clie’s battery doesn’t hold out that long. Thus, you’ll see cloudy, rainy, sunny all alternating. Do Not Panic. Maps Home to Lake Sammamish Lk […]

When I was working the rides booth at the Seattle Bike Expo, I was looking for an event that would be physically demanding but fun. Initially, RAMROD seemed like a great option, however that sold out. Tour de Blast sounded intriguing because it was an out and back on roads leading to Mt. St. Helens. The folks who went on […]

Friday was the last of the Bike to Work Challenge, which tries to extend the Bike To Work Day beyond a day. We fielded four teams from work. There were ten on my team, only seven rode during any given week. Although the final rankings won’t be posted for a few weeks, my team did well. We did over 1,700 […]