"meet the parent" ride

[Biciclista]

After 4 days of lovely weather and not riding, I knew I had to ride today. My son and his gf were eating lunch with her mother who is in town for the week. Today was my chance to meet her. And i had no other plans that would make it hard to fit in a bike ride.

SO I rode from my house on Beacon Hill to the restaurant on Queen Anne Hill. As I rode across town, I thought a lot about the rides I used to do with my husband. I even could hear him telling me what to do, turn here... and i did. I turned onto King street instead of Jackson.. which was silly because it doesn't go where I wanted. So I turned around and took the sidewalk.. and as I did, I found a brand new 10 dollar bill!

i continued across town, debating with myself whether or not I should take a bus up Queen Anne or walk... (19% grade, I can't ride it)
Yes, Walking won. ANd at its steepest I feared losing my footing and slipping back down the hill. But I made it!
I got to Starbucks where i got my breathing under control and then met my son and his GF and her mom for lunch. we had a pleasant visit, found out the mom teaches people how to drive muscle cars!!

Since i didn't want to ride back down that hill, i asked "the kids" for advice and ended up on a back street that was not so steep and dropped me onto the new bike and foot bridge that takes you to the waterfront.

Next I stopped at Elliott Bay Bikes where they adjusted my fender which was rubbing.

I headed south for home, going back up the hills. 3 miles out it began to rain. Since i was already warm, I just kept going.

21 miles!

[Atlas]

Sounds like a really fun day.

[maillotpois]

That is awesome Mimi! I bet Donald was laughing from above about the $10 windfall for going on the wrong street.

[Crankin]

That sounds like a fun day, Mimi.
Those hills in Seattle are amazing.

[VeganBikeChick]

I used to live at the top of Queen Anne hill. It's a rare feat to be able to bike all the way up! Glad you had a good ride!

[AppleTree]

Good story! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[malkin]

21 miles and $10 !
Wow!

[DocZan89]

Great job! Have a few of my own hills to conquer.

Rosanna

[spokewench]

Wonderful day adventure Mimi!

[Biciclista]

do people not post here any more about their bike adventures???