All right suckers. I'm riding my ass up to Bellingham on Saturday on my fixie for the SOLE PURPOSE of grabbing a pint (or two) of beer at Boundary Bay.
Anybody who wants to come with is more than welcome.
It's about 110 miles. Leaving my house behind U-Village at 6am (maybe more like 7am). This ride takes me 8 hours on a geared bike, so I have no idea how long it'll take fixed. I plan to take the Amtrak back down to Seattle on Saturday night.
Aaron
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:36 am
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Bondry Bay is my favorite beer. What beer do you think I am drinking with Joby's dog? But damn, I have to work on Saturdays. Maybe a Tuesday or Wednesday sometime.
lantius
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:49 am
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shit. bob, what's your route of choice? last summer i did the highway 9 route and it was just rolling hills the whole way. i'm not sure i would have had a very good time on my fixed gear.
langston
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:00 am
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
I'm not sure what my calender holds for Saturday. I'm down if I'm available.
alyson
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:42 am
Joined: 06 Sep 2006Posts: 114Location: Queen Anne
24 Hours on a Bike made Bob lose his mind and try to do century rides EVERY Saturday!
If I can get the night off from Zeeks, and harangue Andrew to let me use the roadbike again, count me in!
bobhall
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:55 am
Joined: 28 Jul 2006Posts: 460
lantius wrote:
shit. bob, what's your route of choice? last summer i did the highway 9 route and it was just rolling hills the whole way. i'm not sure i would have had a very good time on my fixed gear.
The route:
- Burke Gilman to Woodinville
- Some winding back roads to Snohomish
- Coffee break
- Centennial Trail to Arlington
- West on 531 toward Stanwood & Conway, arrive in Mt. Vernon
- Chuckanut Hwy to Bellingham
- Chuckanut to State Street, ride past the HUB, left on Holly, left on Railroad, arrive Boundary Bay
alyson
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:59 am
Joined: 06 Sep 2006Posts: 114Location: Queen Anne
I got the bike, again! Now, to get the night off!
bobhall
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:57 pm
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I just bought my train ticket. It's actually a little steep, considering how cheap it is to drive. $31 for fare + bicycle.
I don't expect the bicycle spots to fill up, but it's not a bad idea to buy a ticket in advance.
Yay, Bellingham, here we come!
Aaron
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:33 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 4645
bobhall wrote:
I just bought my train ticket. It's actually a little steep, considering how cheap it is to drive. $31 for fare + bicycle.
I don't expect the bicycle spots to fill up, but it's not a bad idea to buy a ticket in advance.
Yay, Bellingham, here we come!
Bob, you are not factoring in all the costs of driving like road wear and tear, military, pollution, insurance, etc. The feds gives us 48 cents per mile.
The train is way cheaper!
dude
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:40 pm
Joined: 10 Nov 2006Posts: 23
Aaron wrote:
Bob, you are not factoring in all the costs of driving like road wear and tear, military, pollution, insurance, etc. The feds gives us 48 cents per mile.
The train is way cheaper!
In which way does "military" apply to driving a car and not to trains? What do you mean by military?
Do trains not also pollute?
heidib
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:41 pm
Joined: 17 Nov 2006Posts: 95Location: maple leaf
this sounds scary but good.
i don't know bob! can i do it?
i want mallards!!!!!!! omg!
bobhall
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:06 pm
Joined: 28 Jul 2006Posts: 460
heidib wrote:
this sounds scary but good.
i don't know bob! can i do it?
i want mallards!!!!!!! omg!
At least Mallards is still open. RIP Stuarts, Casa & Banditos.
I'm sure you'd be fine on the ride. You've got pink on your bike now, and pink makes you go fast.
foozmeat
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:18 pm
Joined: 24 Jul 2005Posts: 138Location: Here
I've done this ride with Bob and it was fine (our group rode slower though). If you can do 30 or 40 miles without much discomfort you'll be ok.
definitely make sure you're carrying a snickers or two in case you feel like you're gonna bonk. There are long stretches where food will not be readily found.
heidib
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:21 pm
Joined: 17 Nov 2006Posts: 95Location: maple leaf
ALYSON DO IT!
if you do it i for SURE will.
if you don't i am a little more on the fence.
the pressure is on.
CASA! NOOOOO!
this is a nightmare. i knew there was a reason i left bellingham.
piratemolly
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:52 pm
Joined: 25 Aug 2006Posts: 533Location: here, there, everywhere
heidib wrote:
ALYSON DO IT!
if you do it i for SURE will.
if you don't i am a little more on the fence.
the pressure is on.
CASA! NOOOOO!
this is a nightmare. i knew there was a reason i left bellingham.
i'm tempted.... but i haven't even road over 40 miles straight since my surgery two months ago... but damn. tempting!
alyson? heidi? will you go slow with me when bob beats our ass on his fixie?
bobhall
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:21 pm
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piratemolly wrote:
heidib wrote:
ALYSON DO IT!
if you do it i for SURE will.
if you don't i am a little more on the fence.
the pressure is on.
CASA! NOOOOO!
this is a nightmare. i knew there was a reason i left bellingham.
i'm tempted.... but i haven't even road over 40 miles straight since my surgery two months ago... but damn. tempting!
alyson? heidi? will you go slow with me when bob beats our ass on his fixie?
Kick ass, I'm gonna get the whole calendar to ride up north!
PJ Diddy
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:40 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 567Location: magnolia
So what time are we leaving in the morning?
Paul
_________________ "They better stop cause I'm NOT!" Paul
Aaron
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:26 pm
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Miss May wrote:
alyson? heidi? will you go slow with me when bob beats our ass on his fixie?
That sounds naughty!
adpowers
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:05 am
Joined: 04 Apr 2006Posts: 164Location: U-District
When I rode up to Vancouver this summer, I went north on Aurora to Everett, then across the bridge, through Marysville, and north on old highway 99 to Mount Vernon. From there you take Chuckanut Drive and you wind up in Bellingham. It is mostly flat the whole way (excluding Aurora and Chuckanut) and is really easy to remember because you only ride on like five streets the whole way. If someone wants I can post a gmaps route.
langston
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:12 am
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
adpowers wrote:
When I rode up to Vancouver this summer, I went north on Aurora to Everett, then across the bridge, through Marysville, and north on old highway 99 to Mount Vernon. From there you take Chuckanut Drive and you wind up in Bellingham. It is mostly flat the whole way (excluding Aurora and Chuckanut) and is really easy to remember because you only ride on like five streets the whole way. If someone wants I can post a gmaps route.
I've driven this route. Highway-riding can be hairy (65mph cars) but effecient. Harbor Island off the north end of Everett is pretty.
bobhall
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:17 am
Joined: 28 Jul 2006Posts: 460
adpowers wrote:
When I rode up to Vancouver this summer, I went north on Aurora to Everett, then across the bridge, through Marysville, and north on old highway 99 to Mount Vernon. From there you take Chuckanut Drive and you wind up in Bellingham. It is mostly flat the whole way (excluding Aurora and Chuckanut) and is really easy to remember because you only ride on like five streets the whole way. If someone wants I can post a gmaps route.
Thanks for the route advise! How were Aurora and Everett traffic-wise? I think I've got a route set up, but new information is always welcome.
Come ride!
bobhall
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:25 am
Joined: 28 Jul 2006Posts: 460
PJ Diddy wrote:
So what time are we leaving in the morning?
Paul
Seriously, we'd better not leave too late. It gets dark a little after five now? I really don't want to ride Chuckanut in the dark and I want to save enough time for drinking. I think shooting for 6am is a good idea, and no later than 7am.
I think the last time I rode with a group it took damn near 11 hours. 7am + 11hrs = 6pm. Also, it's a 7:40pm train back down south.
heidib
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:56 am
Joined: 17 Nov 2006Posts: 95Location: maple leaf
i'm in.
molly you'll be fine.
i'll even be an advocate for keeping the pace a little on the faster side. we'll be fine. we're all in pretty good shape. even you molly, you'll probably kick my ass.
i think we should meet at 6 at the 22 hour starbucks in the villiage.
that's close to the birke too.
YOO HOO!
lantius
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:33 am
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i rode the chuckanut in the dark this summer. i want to see it in the daylight for sure, i've heard it's really pretty up there.
wingedc0w
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:11 am
Joined: 18 Oct 2005Posts: 233Location: SEA || 206
Quote:
i knew there was a reason i left bellingham.
eww.. b'HAM. i knew you were weird.
wait, no casa? no stuarts? RIP 3B, Factory, and the Ranch Room. Heard it got taken over by douchey's.
Wish I could go. Work sucks.
pete jr
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:16 am
Joined: 13 Dec 2005Posts: 1930Location: balls deepx
wtf, all my friends left, casa closed, and now banditos is gone, too?
shit, fuck bellingham.
wingedc0w
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:25 am
Joined: 18 Oct 2005Posts: 233Location: SEA || 206
Banditos too?! FUCK! I might go back to b'HAM[/list]
heidib
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:01 am
Joined: 17 Nov 2006Posts: 95Location: maple leaf
i just thought of something!
my dad lives in lakes stevens, less than a mile off the centennial trail which we will be riding to arlington.
i could call him and ask him if he'll be around and if we could pit stop in the house for lunch or pee or whatever.
either that or i might try to drag his ass out of the house and make him ride to arlington with us.
-heidi
adpowers
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:46 am
Joined: 04 Apr 2006Posts: 164Location: U-District
bobhall wrote:
Thanks for the route advise! How were Aurora and Everett traffic-wise? I think I've got a route set up, but new information is always welcome.
Come ride!
Aurora kinda sucked. It is sort of a big hill and it is a big rode. I was riding it at like 6 in the morning, so it wasn't too bad yet. Also, I rode in the bus lane which made it less stressful. If you know a better (flatter, less traffic) way of getting to Everett, I'd suggest you do that. Everett was pretty easy. I missed my turn off, so I had to loop back a little bit, but the traffic wasn't too bad.
Old Highway 99 was actually really nice. It was a two lane road most of the way, the cars weren't going too fast, and it was pretty empty. Since the route is fairly close to the highway, most folks just ride on the freeway. I'll whip up a Gmaps soon.
Also, I'm not yet 21 (soon, soon!), so I don't want to ride up to Bellingham and then not be able to drink beer (and I'm lazy).
OK, let's meet at the 22-hour Starbucks at 6am. Please let me know if you're coming or not. Post here, PM me, or call 425-531-0153.
If you tell me you're coming, we'll wait around for a while, but I think we should try to get out of there by 6:15am. Don't mean to be such a fucking drill sergeant, but I don't wanna bike in the dark and have no time to drink.
Also, I'm packing tools, tubes, patches, and a pump. I'll also have spare Snicker bars.
This ride is gonna rock -- see you there!
alyson
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:41 pm
Joined: 06 Sep 2006Posts: 114Location: Queen Anne
Alyson Rae is CHECKING IN!
I'm borrowing a Camelback, and getting some energy bars. What the hell else do I need to ride this far? I've never taken on a century ride before!
Remington
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:46 pm
Joined: 23 Jan 2006Posts: 457Location: Remington Country
At least from here to Lynnwood, you'd notice less traffic if you took a street like Meridian: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=667503 . Then again, it's got some hills, and I'm sure it'd be prettier to go through Snohomish and take the Centennial Trail, even if it isn't the shortest route. Who wants to stay in an urban area during a bike tour?
It's longer, but it almost never puts you in traffic or near I-5. It's nice to be out in the sticks when you're touring, no?
piratemolly
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:28 pm
Joined: 25 Aug 2006Posts: 533Location: here, there, everywhere
if there is no rain, i am going to try. if i bite it, i have a cowboy who'll come save me on his stallion!
yay! bikes!
lantius
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:23 am
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after some serious keg hauling tonight i am doubtful of my ability to ride a century on saturday. i'm actually a little doubtful of my ability to ride to work tomorrow morning.
Happy Stick Person
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:28 am
Joined: 20 Sep 2006Posts: 1168Location: Leschi
bobhall wrote:
Here's my route.
you're going to ride OVER lake stevens!!! i may come along just to see that!
eärendil
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:31 am
Joined: 23 Jan 2007Posts: 88Location: Beautiful Bellingham, Washington
Quote:
Banditos too?! FUCK! I might go back to b'HAM[/list]
I'm an old friend of MaLora's and a current 'hamster so I would just like to take this opportunity to quell a few rumours.
First the bad news: Yes, Stuarts, Casa Que Pasa, the 3b, and the Factory have all closed down. Furthermore, I've heard that Lafeen's is changing ownership. For those of you who are familiar with the best doughnuts in the world, this is very sad news.
On the bright side, Bandito's is alive and well and the Biker's Burrito is as good as ever. Also, as far as I know, the Horseshoe has not changed hands and the Ranch Room still has the cheapest, stiffest drinks in town.
And perhaps the greatest addition to bellingham in the last few years: Super Mario's TACO TRUCK!!! The best Pork Burrito in the world for $3.50!
In an aside, MaLora, I was joking about having that calendar delivered by bicycle, I suppose pint for whomever lugs it up here would be in order. Hell, I'm getting paid today; I'll buy the first round for anyone who makes the trek up here.
Have a good ride, and I look forward to meeting those of you whom I have not yet met (most of you) and as I would like to make the run south (downhill?) sometime, let me know how the route is.
I'm currently in Bellingham, heading up to Vancouver, BC. I'll be back in town Sunday night, and most likely taking the train back (possibly taking the train straight from BC).
Places to go in B-ham (I am a 'Hamster)
-Boundry Bay
-The Black Drop (the less hipster stuarts replacement with nicer staff)
-Cap Hansen's
-Mallards
-The Horseshoe (for those of you that are missing the Hurricane)
bobhall
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:53 am
Joined: 28 Jul 2006Posts: 460
eärendil wrote:
Quote:
Banditos too?! FUCK! I might go back to b'HAM[/list]
On the bright side, Bandito's is alive and well and the Biker's Burrito is as good as ever. Also, as far as I know, the Horseshoe has not changed hands and the Ranch Room still has the cheapest, stiffest drinks in town.
Who the fuck told me Bandito's was closed??? Glad to hear it isn't, 'cause I could really use a Biker Burrito.
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