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08-05-10, 08:49 PM
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*waits for cc700*
08-05-10, 11:37 PM
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I'm in Seattle visiting too. Seems like a nice place to bike on a road bike... Downtown Seattle is filled with hills. I've seen maybe two fixed gears in the 7 days that I've been here. Maybe you can go somewhere a little flat but if you want some nice scenery you can ride around Mt. Rainier. I saw a couple of road bikers. Also, you can go around to Alki Beach. Its flat there but the trail only goes on for about 3-5 miles.
08-06-10, 12:22 AM
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I'm in Seattle visiting too. Seems like a nice place to bike on a road bike... Downtown Seattle is filled with hills. I've seen maybe two fixed gears in the 7 days that I've been here. Maybe you can go somewhere a little flat but if you want some nice scenery you can ride around Mt. Rainier. I saw a couple of road bikers. Also, you can go around to Alki Beach. Its flat there but the trail only goes on for about 3-5 miles.
A popular ride is the loop around Mercer Island. You can take the I-90 trail to Mercer Island and then go either right or left for the loop. I prefer right (counter clockwise) but many people do it the other way around. At any rate, the loop is a little over 13 miles, ten of which are unpunctuated by stop signs/traffic lights.
08-06-10, 04:15 AM
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oh snap.
i echo the mercer loop idea. did it fixed with three other fixed friends last wednesday, we did it FAST.
for now...
we'll play a game. i post a picture, you tell me where it is.
and if you don't like that game, well... i have a feeling i'm not supposed to talk about tomorrow night.
i echo the mercer loop idea. did it fixed with three other fixed friends last wednesday, we did it FAST.
for now...
we'll play a game. i post a picture, you tell me where it is.
and if you don't like that game, well... i have a feeling i'm not supposed to talk about tomorrow night.
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08-06-10, 07:54 PM
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yeah i feel like a road bike would be more reasonable for downtown because that is where i am staying, but fixed has been very fun. i think i'm gonna do the loop tomorrow
08-07-10, 08:26 AM
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oh snap.
i echo the mercer loop idea. did it fixed with three other fixed friends last wednesday, we did it FAST.
for now...
we'll play a game. i post a picture, you tell me where it is.
and if you don't like that game, well... i have a feeling i'm not supposed to talk about tomorrow night.
i echo the mercer loop idea. did it fixed with three other fixed friends last wednesday, we did it FAST.
for now...
we'll play a game. i post a picture, you tell me where it is.
and if you don't like that game, well... i have a feeling i'm not supposed to talk about tomorrow night.
08-09-10, 12:43 AM
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If you are staying downtown a good ride is out to Ballard.
Ride to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, check it out, hit the park and then go eat and walk around Ballard.
Ride to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, check it out, hit the park and then go eat and walk around Ballard.
08-09-10, 11:26 PM
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WTF you live in seattle....
pretty much anywhere man, that **** is beautiful, enjoy it.
just be glad you dont live in auburn and have *******s throwing **** at you and trying to fight you all the time. that **** got old reeeeaaalll fast, for them mostly.
pretty much anywhere man, that **** is beautiful, enjoy it.
just be glad you dont live in auburn and have *******s throwing **** at you and trying to fight you all the time. that **** got old reeeeaaalll fast, for them mostly.
08-16-10, 11:48 AM
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Eastlake / University Bridge Wall of Death
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nik_cee...6432/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23578151@N05/2417764593/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sapientum/18997851/
08-16-10, 12:23 PM
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yup. someone tagged it with that gold paint like a month ago and it's kinda cool when you go through it it gets all bright but if you look at it from inside the tunnel it's not reflecting any light.
