Hey everyone! It is becoming tulip time in the Skagit Valley, and I'm wondering if anyone is up for a TE ride up here? I have SATURDAY, APRIL 19th off.
We could meet for coffee/breakfast and then head out for a tour thru the tulip fields, ending up at a local brew pub in LaConner, or anywhere. The rest of the day could be spent as anyone wants, but I believe that the street fair in Mt Vernon will be going on, and there's lots of art galleries, and all kinds of things happening during the Tulip Festival, which runs through all of April. Everyone could do whatever pleases them, or simply go home!
Anyone interested??? I can put together a map and a couple of distances, or we can all just do the same ride. I don't believe there's any major events that weekend, but you must be ready for tourist traffic. Perhaps we can skirt around a lot of it.
As an FYI: There is a major ride here in May that our Bike Club puts on... The Skagit Spring Classic Bicycle Ride on May 10th... if anyone is interested it is really a pretty good ride, with multiple distances from 25 miles to 100 miles.
Let me know if there's any interest. If yes, I'll get on the planning!
Jes
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04-01-2008, 06:25 PM #1
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04-01-2008, 06:31 PM #2
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04-01-2008, 06:39 PM #3
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Hey Jes,
Sure, I'd be game for a ride...I think that I responded similarly in another thread, but the loop from Edgewater park, taking the dike road, around Fir Is and into La Conner and back is great...that Rexville market has some yummy stuff (plus espresso) for a rest stop and the tulip fields are great! http://www.destination360.com/north-...p-festival.php. Flat, but usually has some headwinds at some point...33ish miles...whaddya think?
And, yes, I've done the Skagit Spring Classic a bunch of times...beautiful routes and well-supported...with the espresso truck in the school parking lot at the start and the spaghetti feed and showers inside (BYO towel) post-ride!
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04-01-2008, 06:39 PM #4
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Sounds fun, if I can go slow lol. Between shifting and looking at the tulips, I believe I shall be a slug...
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04-01-2008, 07:00 PM #5
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04-01-2008, 07:04 PM #6
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We could all do the same loop - at whatever pace we're comfortable and regroup often.
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04-01-2008, 07:11 PM #7
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OK... three takers so far for the April 19th Tulip TE Ride... I'll start the planning... MM: Excellent choices for riding! I'll see about making up maps, etc, and good meeting place to leave cars safely. AND COFFEE of course!
I'll post more later! Thanks all... looking forward to it!
Jes
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