Quote Originally Posted by Stellar1 View Post
I too, love the NW. When I travel and fly back home over the Sound I'm always excited to see home.

Now about the rain: I rode out to the Black Diamond Bakery yesterday (Sunday) dodging rain showers. Really it wasn't bad, lots of mist, but no real rain. That's why gortex was invented.

My hubby just had his Orbea Onix re-geared and is chomping at the bit to get in a hill ride. His riding career started when he lived in Hawaii so I have a hard time getting him out in below 65 degree weather.

See you on the road.

Stellar 1 (Rodriguez Stellar, coming up on six years old.)
I've got a Stellar too...and since you mention the Black Diamond bakery, it reminded me of my friend Estelle - an amazing person and cyclist, who actually designed the Stellar. She moved out of the Seattle area, but loved that ride, as well as any other ride with a bakery on the route!
There's even an out of print book that she wrote the preface for, Bakeries by Bicycle - A Guide to Puget Sound's Best Bakeries - By Fred Wert. Unfortunately, a numer of the bakeries are no longer in business, but it's uniquely Puget Sound anyway ~
I rode out in the Carnation valley yesterday and also lucked out in avoiding any downpours...the sunshine and blue skies this afternoon was a nice surprise, so I fit in a walk since I didn't have my bike with me...
Tailwinds!
Mary