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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Seattle and Reims
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Bikes: Peugeot: AO-8 1973, PA-10 1971, PR-10 1973, Sante 1988; Masi Gran Criterium 1975, Stevenson Tourer 1980, Stevenson Criterium 1981, Schwinn Paramount 1972, Rodriguez 2006, Gitane Federal ~1975, Holdsworth Pro, Follis 172 ~1973, Bianchi '62
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I live in Seattle, where it has been VERY RAINY this last month. Today, though, it was about 2° C and dry. I enjoyed a long and hilly ride.
Seattle, like Rome, was built on seven hills. Unlike Rome, our hills were carved by glaciers. As a result, our hills tend to run north to south. Going those directions can be pretty easy, if not as flat as Florida, but east to west will send you up against one 5-600 foot hill after another. We Seattleites are very strong, with rippling quads and overstretched grippers on our shorts.
OR we cave and get e-assist for our bikes! Seattle has a huge community of people who use cargo bikes in place of cars and for family travel. We have shops that either specialize in family biking and cargo needs, or are happy to work with you to fit you with the right equipment.
Seattle is still working on its bicycling and walking infrastructure but it is already better than most places. We are all (except for the transplants) happy as ducks to ride in the rain, so it is a great place for bikers!