Wow, lauraelmore1003, that's hilarious! I hope you gave that Seattle weatherman a hard time about the 0% chance of rain forecast once it started sprinkling at the RSVP start. I hate that Woodinville-Duvall Rd. climb so much, and if I'd had mechanical problems trying to climb it after standing out in the rain to change a flat, I would have thrown a temper tantrum and called a friend to come get me, so I could drive up to Vancouver. Considering how hard it was for me to maneuver the tight turns around all the posts, riders, kids, pedestrians, etc., on that Seaside bike path, I can't even imagine how much harder it must have been on a tandem. Yes, intrepid indeed!

Salsabike, that's too bad Chris wasn't able to do the 600K, but there will be other 600Ks and only one 80th birthday. I heard from Auđunn over two hours ago, and they still had to climb to White Pass and descend to the staffed control at Silver Beach Resort. Didn't sound like they'd be getting much sleep before starting again tomorrow. We may have to skip RSVP next year if Auđunn decides to do PBP. He's still on the fence since he hasn't completed a 1200K. He DNFed halfway through day 2 of the Cascade 1200K due to mechanical problems (rear disc brakes broke). I definitely want him to do PBP, so we can spend two weeks in France!

Wait, did you two do the Spring Populaire in early March that started in Green Lake went to Maple Valley then ended at Zeek's Pizza in Phinney? If so, then I've probably met you since I volunteered with Auđunn and Jan to stamp cards at Cowen Park and staff the food stop in Maple Valley. I remember a few tandems, but there were so many riders, and I was so cold and miserable in Maple Valley, I barely remember anyone. If it was that bad for us at the control, I can't even imagine how much worse it was for the riders. I vowed the next time we staff an SIR control/food stop when it's not summer we need to have one of those canopies, so we don't have to stand out in the pouring rain, and the riders can get a short break from the rain.