Free Range Bikes in Fremont is what I think Boomer is referring to. Nice little shop with a touch of Riv; saw a Betty Foy in the showroom. Counterbalance Bicycles on the Burke-Gilman trail where the trail intersects Blakely; can't miss it, it's in a rust-colored angular building. Recycled Cycles is on Boat Street a few blocks of the B-G near the U. I think it's worth a visit; lots of Rivyish stuff there.
The Burke-Gilman is a very practical means of bike transportation in the city. It runs right through the UW campus, very convenient. If you take it to the Fremont Bridge. Once across the Fremont Bridge, go across Westlake and take Dexter down to Belltown and explore the area. The sculpture park is in that area on the waterfront at Broad and Elliot; pack a lunch or dinner or snack and enjoy the view. Gasworks park is on the B-G and Lake Union; if you're staying near there, you'll have great access to the trail. Going west on B-G takes you to Golden Gardens park/beach. It's just past Shilshole Harbor/Marina. If you're riding north-east on the trail, be aware that there's a detour that takes you through a hilly neighborhood in in Lake City and Lake Forest Park (it's a suburb or district in Seattle), and back onto the trail after crossing Hwy 522. Once you're back on the trail, you can connect to the Sammamish River Trail and take it out to Redmond and beyond, if you have the time. Enjoy your stay. Seattle's a great town. Cheers, Steve DeMont On Sep 10, 7:19 pm, René Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm traveling to Seattle tomorrow to take a week long course at the > University of Washington. I'm bringing my Bike Friday Llama with the heavy > upgrade with me and plan to explore the city on the bike trails tomorrow > afternoon, and then ride mostt likely Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Friday > evenings after 5:00 PM when I'm out of the lectures. I'm flying back home on > Saturday afternoon, so with careful planning, I should be able to ride early > on Saturday morning and be back in the hotel around 10:00 AM so I have time > to pack the bike in its suitcase (it takes me about 50 minutes to ensure it > really tight and won't come apart if the TSA agents lift it out), shower and > leave for the airport around 12:30PM. > > If anyone on this list feels like showing me around at an easy Rivendell > pace, I'd be delighted. While I have no Rivendell parts on my Bike Friday, > it's running 20" Big Apples and a new Berthoud Touring saddle. I may even > wear my new Rivendell T-shirt... :-) > > If you'd like to join me, e-mail off-list so we can exchange contact > information. My hotel is very close to the UWA and the Gasworks Park. > > René -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
