Seattle, Wa To Woodinville, Wa

June 19, 2010

40 Miles

First Night at the Fauntaloy Church in Seattle. Bikes Ready To Go


First Meeting Going over instruction on Ride out of Seattle



This was the first day of the official tour. We left the Fauntleroy Church at 8 a.m. and dipped our rear wheels into the water at Puget Sound.
Just Before We Do our first Pedal


Our group ready to roll


Dipping Our Rear Wheels in the Pacific Ocean-Puget Sound



Looking North to Downtown Seattle



The whole group followed Nancy on a bike trail to south Seattle and took a few pictures. All of us rode over the South Seattle Bridge into downtown Seattle right next to Pike Street Market area. The weather was overcast but very good for cycling. It was misty in a few spots but we didn't get too wet. After making our way through downtown we went into the Fremont section where there was a fair going on. Nearby we stopped to look at the troll/sculpture under the bridge.

Heading toward the Freemont Section near the Space Needle


Troll Under Bridge in the Freemont Section of Seattle



Next we rode several miles on the Burke-Gillman trail past the University of Wash. There were three nude cyclists celebrating the summer solstice.

On the Burke-Gillman Trail near the University of Washington


Then we rode to Bothel heading toward Woodinville. In downtown Woodinville the group stopped and had lunch at a Mexican restaurant and then headed to the last hill on today's route.

The ride up to the church in Woodinville was on a relatively steep street out of town. At the church a man and woman prepared a pasta dinner for us. Later that evening the man, who is a cyclist gave a presentation on bicycle safety called "vehicular cycling."

We found a number of rooms where we could lay our sleeping bags down for the night.
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Northshore Church UCC our home for the night


Our Hosts serving Dinner at the Church