Monday December 16 ride to Columbia City and try out new 520 lid path

A splendid day in the Jeckell and Hyde weather that is Seattle in December.  It was a great opportunity to ride the newly opened 520 lid bike path. It's always wonderful to have an errand to run by bike.

The 520 lid opening is a bust

Windy and rainy so not worth the agony. I will do on a nicer day. Instead a 9 mile ride to the library, greenlake for brunch and nasty "put on rain pants" downpours so rode home. Still worth it.

Sunny cold December anti clockwise Chesiahud loop

Today's forecasted fog burned off so it was a great day to bike the incredibly scenic loop of Lake Union. Lots to see with a lunch stop at museum of history and industry for a very late breakfast.

Happy Christmas ahead

Happy days!

Paducah enjoying Christmas tree camo.

Wednesday errands for Saturday’s holiday party

2 dozen Frelard tamales with 2 salsas and 4 day old baguettes from Byen Bakeri for bruschetta. All in preparation for this year's holiday party in Columbia City. A good excuse for a bike ride on a cold and sunny December day.

Silver Star resort Thanksgiving long weekend for the last time

Two days of classic xc skiing for me in perfect grooming of light dry snow. First time back in maybe 7 years. Some of the best conditions I've seen, and many happy if bittersweet memories. But I managed 2 x 4 miles of skiing after a 2-year lull. I still love so much about Nordic skiing even though it's very challenging. But I hope to skate at least once this season at home before heading down under.

Saturday loop ride after bomb cyclone

Lots of trees down and electricity still out in Lake City and all the way down BG to UW. A dry day this late in November. Such a treat. Glad I've kept my 520 cleaned and lubed. Catch it if you can

No bomb cyclone needed

A pleasant room downtown to check progress on Alaskan Way.

Friday Nov ride on Snoqualmie Valley trail from Duvall

A bonus ride between flooding rain in November. All the leaves are down and brown and it's wet and sandy so the bike is ready for a good wash. But I made 32 miles before calling it good and warming up in Carnation.

Tuesday November 12 and back in the saddle

Today's totally enjoyable spin through places I know. Errands then a return through the Ballard Locks. A spirit lifter.

My Everest

Tuesday October 22

Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Cable car for 140 yuan return to tower 14 and a walk along for 3-4 guard posts. Definitely impressive!

One of the more interesting routes

Friday October 18 into Saturday October 19. I got lucky with a somewhat adjustable Comfort Select seat. But still a 12 hour slog.

Speak, memory.

Wednesday fall ride

Doing the Cascade Loop

My last full weekend of sunshine in October before I fly to Shanghai so I'm doing the classic leaf peep. The parked car pandemonium and overcrowding at the THs for Maple and Cutthtroat Passes is intolerable. I like larches but not in the company of the 2,000 of my fellow day hikers.

Friday in October time for curried pumpkin soup

Interurban to Burke Gilman on a sunny Wednesday

Glorious fall day to ride downtown

Outrider dispatch volunteering for KCC

A new shorter route via green lake to join Burke Gilman and avoid UW congestion.

A little bit of the PCT to Lodge Lake

 On a glorious sunny Thursday, I hiked 4.7 miles, with 843' elevation starting at Snoqualmie Pass and ending at Lodge Lake. I was here earlier this year, in July. The ski resort is prepping its slopes for the coming season. On the PCT, I found lots of mushrooms, including some edible Bears Paw, which I left because they're not yet big enough. It was great to return later in the season. But it's easy to sense that winter is on its way.

Friday afternoon at Tweed Regional Art Gallery

An extraordinarily pretty dried flower arrangement at the gallery restaurant

Wednesday afternoon visit to Kirra

14 hours

Saturday August 31 off south

Leaving Seattle's hot weather and off to Australia for the first time since December 2018. Let the homesickness begin. No, it's gonna be a different and good experience.

I can ride on water!

Summer's end day trip to San Juan the Orcas

Returning from Columbia City

A familiar route that always serves up something worth seeing.

Gold Run Pass

Saturday's splendid day hike off the Yellow Aster Butte trail. My Green trails dates before 1997, when a new trail was cut off the Tomyhoi trail and Keep Cool decommissioned. Would make a nice loop if it ever came back.

Fun to meet up with a large hiking group from Eugene on Gold Run Pass.

Thursday Bike ride from Pedro Woolley to Concrete with friends

50 miles at a pace I'm not used to keeping. But good company, and barely threatening rain. A scenic anti clockwise ride along the South Skagit Highway and back on Highway 20 and Bike Route 10.

 

Tendon Kohaku desserts

Sweet potato crème brûlée and cat pudding

First harvest (of 2) for the summer

Thank you free La Conner compost!

Obliteride Friday kickoff in Gasworks Park

Riders and runners are picking up their event packets on an extraordinary hot August evening in a rather wonderful location on Lake Union. Tomorrow I'm riding support on the 50-mile course.

Oh the places you’ll go

6 business days for my 10 year visa. Now it's starting to feel real.