High Bridge Road is a favorite of mine, and many other riders. It skirts along the base of a ridge line and a farming valley. Today, I took it farther than I ever have before, then headed toward the foothills to the east to a place called Langlois Lake.
I always like this part. The curves. The green. And today with a lot of people either out of town, and early enough in the day to miss any commuter traffic...the road was wide open.
When I got to Langlois Lake, I found a small hidden lake. Really a gem, in the middle of the sprawling metropolis of the Greater Seattle area. All I could hear was the sound of birds. No traffic. It was wonderful.
Obligatory bike photo. (Don't worry, there's more.)
I helped this guy carry his inflatable pontoon boat to the water. He offered to take my picture, so...
On the way home, I stopped at the town of Carnation...and Carnation Farms. If you live in the area, you've probably seen Carnation milk in the stores. Well, this is where it comes from.
This was their prize-winning cow...the top image, not the bottom one.
It was a wonderful ride. No traffic. Good roads. Good views. And a place that I'd never been to before.
The sky was cloudy, but should be clear when Dave_J and I head south to Mt. Rainier.
Chris
I always like this part. The curves. The green. And today with a lot of people either out of town, and early enough in the day to miss any commuter traffic...the road was wide open.
When I got to Langlois Lake, I found a small hidden lake. Really a gem, in the middle of the sprawling metropolis of the Greater Seattle area. All I could hear was the sound of birds. No traffic. It was wonderful.
Obligatory bike photo. (Don't worry, there's more.)
I helped this guy carry his inflatable pontoon boat to the water. He offered to take my picture, so...
On the way home, I stopped at the town of Carnation...and Carnation Farms. If you live in the area, you've probably seen Carnation milk in the stores. Well, this is where it comes from.
This was their prize-winning cow...the top image, not the bottom one.
It was a wonderful ride. No traffic. Good roads. Good views. And a place that I'd never been to before.
The sky was cloudy, but should be clear when Dave_J and I head south to Mt. Rainier.
Chris
