MS 150 this weekend!

[Susan126]

I heard a few things too from people while riding the MS 150 this weekend. That the town of La Conner really hates the MS 150 coming up there every year because all the revenue goes to Mount Vernon. The riders stay in the hotels in Mount Vernon, eat in the restaurants there etc. Acutally it's true. If you've been to La Conner you will see it's a "quaint" little town with no hotel chains or big restaurants. And the early morning noise at the rider village with the music and people cheering . . . from what I heard from riders this weekend next year's MS 150 will be held in Mount Vernon. More specifically, the Skagit County Fairgrounds (which will be the new rider village and start). And there is also going to be the MS 150 in Oregon the same weekend.

I see you had a great Headwater Century ride East Hill! I love the Headwater Century routes. They are my favorite weekend and summer rides as I live so close by. I rode the 45 mile route all summer long. My daughter and I. I especially love the newly paved road just before the left turn that takes you down into Flaming Geyser. Smooth and black! Sweet. I rode it the day they were paving it in June and that was not fun. The fumes, the heat, and the waiting for the flagman to wave you on! LOL But now that it's finished it's so nice.

Now that I am back at work (my summer break is over ) I am hitting the gym and spin class during the weekdays and I'm praying for gorgeous riding weather for the weekends. On Sunday Joe, the kids, and a few friends of ours are doing the John Wayne Trail from Rattle Snake through the Snoqualmie tunnel to Hyak and back. 40 miles out and back. Uphill on the way out but downhill on the way back!

[East Hill]

It would be nice to do the MS 150, but those work days and hours are just not conducive to that ride...

I like the HC routes also, and now that I have been over the country, I think I am going to start incorporating them into my longer rides.

East Hill

[Susan126]

The Headwater Century routes are my routine ride routes. Joe and I ride them all year long. We can make our ride as long or short as we like. We mix it up a lot too. We probably know all the roads in that area very well. I could probably do them blind folded. I just love riding around Enumclaw, Black Diamond, and that area in general. Oh and there's Starbucks after your ride or if you're really hungry try the Mint in downtown Enumclaw.

Glad you had a great day and ride. Sorry about your hubby though. I hope he is resting well and will be his good old self asap.

[East Hill]

Yes, the HC loops are quite easy to make into a personalised ride which is as long or short as I want. They are close to you on your end, and close to me on my end! I wouldn't be surprised if we run into each other eventually .

And, there's flush toilets .

East Hill

[Susan126]

Oh those flush toilets are sooooo nice! I know them all personally! LOL
I will always keep my eyes open for you whenever we ride the routes!