3speedseattle: Three Speed April 4/12 Challenge: Coffee Hot Chocolate Outside Total Miles: 9.5 Bicyc
3speedseattle: Three Speed April 4/12 Challenge: Coffee Hot Chocolate Outside Total Miles: 9.5 Bicycle: 1952 Hercules King The rain stopped and the sun (almost) came out, which meant it was a perfect day for the Coffee Outside challenge. (Except Hot Chocolate in my case, as I do not drink coffee). The weather was warm enough to not need a jacket, but cold enough to make a hot drink a nice treat. Since this would be a relaxing challenge, I chose to take my older bike out for a spin. In my box, I packed all the supplies needed for hot chocolate (cocoa powder, a thermos of hot water, coffee mug, whipped cream, and caramel topping) along with a table cloth because I’m fancy like that. Leaving my place, I grabbed the South Ship Canal Trail, which would connect me with the Elliot Bay Trail at it’s start at the BNSF Interbay yard. Once through the train yard, the trail hugs the edge of Elliot Bay. Here, in Myrtle Edwards Park, I picked a nice picnic table and mixed myself some cocoa and enjoyed the sound of the waves lapping at the shore. Instead of going back the way I came, I chose to take an elevator up from the waterfront to Pike Place market to connect me to the downtown bicycle routes. New separated bike lanes have been put down, making it relatively easy for me to get through downtown to the Lake Union Cycletrack, which takes me right back home. -- source link