august rides

[salsabike]

DH and I just finished the Seattle Int'l Randonneurs Maltby-Granite Falls 100 km ride: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3728236

The ride was just over 64 miles and started and ended at the Maltby Cafe. What a scenic route! It went through mostly quiet country roads, with lots of horse ranches and farmland. It was also mostly downhill with lots of long descents, a few miles of rollers, and only a few climbs, kind of like my favorite loops around the Kitsap Peninsula, even including some water views of Lake Roesiger.

We've done that SIR Maltby 100k on our tandem! It's a great ride. And omelettes after at the Maltby Cafe.

Today we did a ride on our tandem that we made up and love, about 44 miles, that includes a bunch of hills, including riding up the ridge from Meydenbauer Bay in Bellevue, a 13-14% grade in parts. Beautiful day in the PNW today. 70 and mostly sunny. Typical sight on this ride: Mount Rainier from Medina City Hall.