Biking
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Exploring Seattle
The final full day of our trip was spent exploring Seattle. Julie had been here before, but it was my first time in this PNW city. I loved it! We did all the touristy things like visit Pike Place, see the Space Needle and wander through Chihuly Garden & Glass Musem. See the photos below from our day in Seattle. That evening, we drove to Alki beach (after the recommendation from an Uber Driver) to see the sunset. We rented Lime Bikes and pedaled up and down the bike path. What a fun ending to an incredible trip!
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Leaving Rainier and Biking in Bellingham
I know it’s been a while since my last post! I’m going to continue telling you about my trip to the PNW. Next up: the final day at Rainier National Park and arriving in Seattle! For the final morning in Ashford, my sister and I drove back into the park and made another trip up to Paradise. It was a bit cooler and a little more cloud but we could still see the mountain! On the way back down, we stopped for a little hike to Carter Falls. Part of the trail crosses over Paradise River and offered spectacular views of Rainier. After the hike, we drove ~2 hrs to…
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2019 Farmer’s Fatty Gravel Ride
Happy Belated St Patrick’s Day! Jordan and I celebrated by riding the Farmer’s Fatty Gravel Ride, a 25 mile ride through the hills of Nassau and East Chatham. The ride started at S&S Farm Brewery in Nassau (a very cool place if you haven’t yet been) at 10am. The weather was a bit chilly (mid 30s) with some wind. At least the sun came out! The course was very similar to the Farmer’s Daughter and the Gravel Gobbler, so I knew it would be gorgeous! Jordan took off in the beginning, so I rode with a few ladies I knew from previous rides. The course was very challenging. It has…
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Training for the Farmer’s Fatty Gravel Ride
Last spring, Jordan and I rode the Farmer’s Daughter Gravel Grinder. We cut the ride short at ~40 miles since we hadn’t really trained for such a long ride. See my video below for a recap of the ride! On March 17, we’re riding the Farmer’s Fatty, a 25-mile gravel ride that consists of some of the routes as the Farmer’s Daughter. The ride is designed to be a fun, early season tune-up ride for those riding the Farmer’s Daughter in May. I set up my gravel bike on a trainer on the basement and have been following the four-week Zwift Fondo training plan in preparation for the Farmer’s Fatty.…
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Fat Tire Bike Race at Gurney Lane
Last month, Gurney Lane held the first ever Fat Tire Bike Race. Gurney Lane is a popular trail system for mountain bikers in the area. We ride there a lot in the summer, as it’s a park that offers a variety of beginner/intermediate mountain bike trails. This winter, the Queensbury Parks and Recreation raised money for a groomer so the trails can be maintained and accessible to fat bikers in the winter. Cath and I decided to participate in the first ever Fat Tire Bike Race held at Gurney. The race had two variations, a 5 mile loop and a longer 10 mile version. Cath and I both rode the 5 mile…