Sept 16th rides

[mimitabby]

wow, what a cool trestle! I hope you succeed in saving it.

Okay, the ride.
Seven of us met up at 9am, it was quite blustery and cold. We were all wearing full body gear (see photos two posts back) because at any moment it might have started raining sideways. Once we started riding, Salsabike led the pace at a brisk 14-15 mph.. We sighted 2 blue herons, lots of canadian geese, chickens, ducks,seagulls and crows. The bike trail (Burke Gilman Trail) was not as busy as usual due to the cool weather and threat of rain. We made stops every 5 miles or so, for Bathroom and just gathering. At one point a guy churned by us (Salsabike
and I were in the lead) As he passed her she decided it just wasn't right; so she passed HIM. I tried but could not keep up.. It was great to see her pass him like that.
We stopped at RedHook, an actual brewery with a restaurant attached where we ate a great lunch. Salsabike had enough food to take some of it home for dinner.

After we ate, we went out into the back lot and tried out each other's bikes.
Quillfred had a gorgeous green finesse brooks. Knotted thinks she wants one too. Salsa isn't sold on the brooks saddles, but i sure enjoyed riding her bianchi donna.

Then we all went home; well, Salsa and Quillfred and Knotted continued riding; and i got to my car whose headlights had been on all day; so it wasn't going to start. Some nice people came and jumpstarted it for me. hehehe.

And now I await a nice warm bath and an easy evening before my big ride tomorrow.
It was great to meet everyone and get to know them a little.
Forgive me, I don't have the names of the other two ladies who rode with us and left before we got to Marymoor.. more will be revealed..