Chilly Hilly 2010

[jdubble]

I'd suggest that you not wait until then to register as, lots more riders wait until the morning of to see how the weather is and when we've had glorious weather, we've actually maxed out @ 5-6k registrations.
Also, try to lean your bike upright on the ferry and not flat on the car deck as I've seen riders trip while threading their way across the deck through lots of bike to get to the stairs, and the last thing you want is someone's foot mashing your spokes!

We've pre-registered already, and plan to start on the island to avoid the ferry crowds - we're staying with some cycling friends in Lakewood and that's what they recommended and are doing, so we're following suit.

Thanks for all the tips! I'm getting more and more excited about it!

[missjulied]

We've pre-registered already, and plan to start on the island to avoid the ferry crowds - we're staying with some cycling friends in Lakewood and that's what they recommended and are doing, so we're following suit.

Just curious - what do you mean by "start on the island"? Are you spending the night there?

[jdubble]

Just curious - what do you mean by "start on the island"? Are you spending the night there?

Honestly, I'm not sure exactly, I was just following directions from our friends!

I imagine it means waking up super early and driving from Lakewood up and around Kitsap Peninsula to the top of the island and going across the bridge and driving to the start instead of taking the ferry. According to the ride website: "If you are starting on Bainbridge Island, the ride starts at the top of the ferry off-ramp on Winslow Way." I have NO idea how long this will take, but our friend Tony assured us that was preferable to waiting for the crowds on the ferries. So I'm trusting him since he does this ride every year.