Cascade Bike Brews Cruise to Kenwood
Jun. 8, 2014
Connie and I set out on a lovely day for a group ride today from the waterfront in Seattle up to the tip of Lake Washington and back. The...
This morning started out with a drive to my folks' new place in Long Beach. We helped them move their final truck of stuff in so their retirement can begin. After a great lunch at the local Lost Roo Connie and I headed slightly south to Ilwaco to go for a ride. We un-hitched our rides then headed straight into Cape Disappointment State Park -- straight up a hill. A really steep one was what welcomed us onto the Discovery Trail. From there the trail winds through the hills and forest sometimes on wooden boardwalks and others just normal asphault. We rode down the beach most of the way back to Long Beach then back into the park to visit the North Head lighthouse. The last bit back to the car we went along the road instead of the trail and loved every swooping, hilly, water view mile of it.
Plus, here's a video of a section of our ride. Enjoy!
Connie and I prep the bikes in downtown Ilwaco
Freshening up
We both mis-geared on a massive hill so sadly walked the rest of the way up it
Beard's Hollow, perhaps one of my favorite views/areas in WA
North Head lighthouse
The view north to Long Beach
Looking north towards Long Beach
