Trip report: RAW / Ride Around Washington 2014
08-24-14, 06:52 AM
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Day 1, La Conner to Coupeville: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5013303
Day 2, Coupeville to Port Angeles: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5013306
Day 4, Port Angeles to Forks: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5013311
Day 5, Forks to Amanda Park: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5013312
Day 6, Amanda Park to Raymond: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5013314
Day 7, Raymond to Ilwaco: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5013315
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08-27-14, 07:43 AM
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- I used Bikeflights to ship my bike from Philadelphia to Seattle. They contract with FedEx Ground, as near as I can tell, and give better prices than I'd be able to get on my own because they get a quantity discount. They were easy to work with.
- People in Seattle don't jaywalk anywhere near as often as folks in New York City, NJ, or Philadelphia. The night before the ride started, I was walking around town. I'd be at a red traffic light; there would be no cars in sight; and no one would cross the street against the light. Similarly, it was rare indeed to see a rider on RAW roll through a stop sign. The "Idaho stop" has not made it to Seattle. (Yes, I know it's illegal. I'm still surprised more people don't do it.)
Heh. I noticed the same thing when I was in Seattle before the start of a tour. The other thing I noticed is that motorists actually yield to pedestrians trying to cross the street instead of trying to turn in front of them when the light turns green like many do in Philly. I remember walking around town with another tour participant. As soon as the light would turn green I would dart out into the crosswalk to establish my position, leaving my companion wondering.. After a few times of doing that I noticed that no one was trying to cut in front of me. Do you remember when Mayor Street got a jaywalking ticket in L.A. while he was out there for a conference? He tried to use his mayoral status to get a pass. Didn't work.
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08-27-14, 09:50 AM
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Lovely set of notes. As noted, a vicarious vacation for the readers.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
