WT8P's Notes to Self

Sara’s Southend Saunter: Renton to Tiger Mountain was my first ride since Chilly Hilly in February, and it certainly felt like it. Sara does rides twice weekly, all listed as “Social,” or 12-14mph. Her husband, Tom, occasionally joins, and “sweeps,” meaning he rides in the rear and makes sure everyone finishes. I wasn’t riding very well — I admit —...

Rode the Chilly Hilly. Glorious day, with a lot of last-minute registrants. I wasn’t sure what kind of traffic to expect, and parked at work rather than near the ferry dock. They had a lot of last-minute registrants, and the stops tended to be picked over by the time I got to them. One problem with a ride like this...

I hate the short winter days. I woke up late and wanted to do a local ride just to get out. Parked at the Target in Issaquah and just meandered around. Lakemont looked interesting, and turned out to be very hilly, with a nice 800′ climb. After the hill was a nice, gentle downhill along farms. Very pretty. 22.o miles,...