Riding with Cascade Bicycle Club

Today I joined a Cascade Bicycle Club (Seattle) ride led by Jenny Anderson. We started from Log Boom Park in Kenmore and rode to Tully's at Alki Beach.

Assembling in Log Boom Park.

Easy to spot our leader with that bright pink wig!

We pedaled out the Burke-Gilman Trail to Gasworks Park in Seattle where we were joined by a few more cyclists.

Along the Burke-Gilman Trail

The Gasworks

The Ship Canal

Our route followed along the water's edge for most of the trip.  Being a tourist today I thought that many places were worth a photo.  I was reminded by the official sweep that I needed to keep up with the group!

"You need to keep up or I'll take that camera away!"

 But I still managed to get a photo of a cruise ship at berth. That is something we don't get to see in Portland!

We rode by the controversial "Man-Boy Love" fountain

Where we reassembled before riding on a section of open road.

There were many great views of the Seattle skyline as we rode along.

We took an extended stop at Tully's Coffee Shop for lunch at Alki Beach.   Alki always reminds me of Mission Bay in San Diego, except that it's colder and there are fewer Palm trees. ;-)  Following lunch we backtracked our route for a return to Log Boom Park. We had to wait at a swinging bridge for a container ship to pass through.

  There was some discussion on whether Danny MacCaskill would wait for the bridge to close, or find another way.

With the bridge closing we mere mortals could continue our way back to Log Boom Park.

Despite warnings from the ride officials, I ended up right where I needed to be....... between the ride leader and the ride sweep. :-)

  It was a good day on a bike. A high mileage week for me (RAO, RAMROD) but today was all about fun. A nice ride in a scenic area I don't get to ride often, perfect weather, and with friends, new and old.

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