Best Sunday

I just got back from an AWESOME bike ride. Seattle is coo' because you can just pick anything you want to do and there are clubs of tons of people that you can just meet up with and do whatever it is that you want to do. So I looked up some group rides (cycling) going on today. There was one from practically my back yard to Alki Beach and back. The weather was one degree above freezing and predictions for snow. We went ahead and went. Down to Ballard (down Leary and Market where all the coolest coffee shops and shops are)/Freemont, across the drawbridge, along the water down by the Piers/Pike Place/Cranes downtown, across the bridge and into West Seattle and up along the beach (windy!!) and stopped at Alki Bakery for a latte and the most delicious scones you can imagine! They put Tully's scones to shame! Then back on the bikes and crossed the Ballard locks, back up to Greenlake. All on the typically busy roads, but because it was Sunday, it was dead. The snow was coming down like a snow globe, but it was dry the entire time. The bike paths were also empty due to the chilly weather and likely snow. Best tour of Seattle I have had yet. And on bikes with a very cool bunch of people. Some of the people were older--retired. But don't be fooled. The retired people here have grey hair just like everywhere else in the country, but here in the northwest they can kick your ass!! They are in such good shape. One of the men was talking about second hand bike parts he bought, used for 40,000 mi and then resold for a profit. Another one was talking about a ride called "RAW" (Ride Around Washington). http://www.cascade.org/EandR/raw/index.cfm They ride over Washington Pass (6,000 feet gain in one day). A six day ride. One of the others is hoping the weather will be nice for his trip to ride the beaches in Vietnam. Very fun bike trip. Very inspiring people. Very great way to start my Sunday :)