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VICTORIA, BC
RIDES RETURN! April 28-30, 2012 (Optional ride
in Anacortes on Friday, April 27) Mark your calendars and make your
motel reservations for the end of April, because we're heading to Victoria
again after a year's break. Bill and Jody Lemke will be traveling by the
Anacortes-Sidney, BC ferry,
leaving Anacortes early on SATURDAY, APRIL 28 (departure time to be announced
in the March newsletter). Riders will bike to Victoria from Sidney. (If you
choose to go via the Port Angeles or Tsawwassen, BC
ferry and meet us in Victoria, please let us know ahead of time that you plan
to come so that we'll expect you.) We'll be biking back to Sidney on the
morning of April 30 for the ferry ride back. PLEASE NOTE: pack lightly,
because even though we'll provide SAG to and from the terminals, cyclists are
required to carry their own luggage through all customs areas. REMEMBER YOUR PASSPORT OR
ENHANCED DRIVER'S LICENSE, TOO. All VICTORIA rides will be
starting at Paul's Motor Inn (1900 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC). There is no
group booking, but they honor AAA and senior (65+) discounts, so you'll want
to book soon. Reservations can
be made at http://www.paulsmotorinn.com. You have the option of other lodging
but the rides will start from Paul's. The Lemkes
are staying in Anacortes on Friday, April 27. Bill will lead an optional ride there
that afternoon at 2:30 PM starting at The Anaco
Inn, 905 20th St., Anacortes, WA 98221 (Phone 360-293-8833) and they also
have senior and AAA discounts for anyone wanting to get a good night's rest
before leaving for the ferry at the crack of dawn! Cars can be parked (probably a
fee) at the Anacortes dock (go to ferry toll booth & west to lot), or
there might be city parking near the motels (you may want to check for
options). Ride details and all information
will be in the March Ride Notes and Newsletter, but make your reservations
early! John Wayne Trail
Snoqualmie Pass Tunnel Reopens! The John Wayne Trail Snoqualmie
Pass Tunnel reopened July 5 after a two-year closure. The 2.3-mile long
tunnel was one of five tunnels closed on this trail in 2009 for safety
issues. The parking by the trail at Rattlesnake Lake is part of the WA State
Park system so you can expect a $10 fee or $30 Discovery Pass requirement.
The Discovery Pass is good for a year from the day you get it. You can park
cars outside the state park and bike to the trailhead. Ride on side
streets Ride the side streets when you
can - This is the message from a Scientific American article (July 7, 2011)
on the effects of car pollution on cyclists. They also conclude that cycling
is still better for your health than driving a motor vehicle. Article on Scientific American Website Map
of Burke Gilman construction detour at Lake Forest Park (courtesy
of John Harden) Map and Cue sheet on King County Website
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