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09-12-21 | 11:20 AM

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northbend

Matt Pendergast

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From: North Bend, Washington State

Bikes: 1937 Hobbs; 1977 Bruce Gordon; 1987 Bill Holland; 1988 Schwinn Paramount (Fixed gear); 1999 Fat City Yo Eddy (MTB); 2018 Woodrup (Touring) 2016 Ritchey breakaway

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Originally Posted by SurferRosa

Yo, [MENTION=114373]northbend[/MENTION]. I just noticed that there's another water taxi (in addition to the West Seattle one) from downtown Seattle to Vashon for just $6. Have you used it? I've never been over there, but now I'm really tempted. I'd probably ride down to that Point Robinson lighthouse. Anything I should watch out for or roads to avoid?

I've never taken that taxi before but have been on the Water Taxi to Bainbridge. The bike racks on that taxi were awful.
They hang your bike's front wheel in a metal hanger that contacted with the down tube, taking paint off of my Singer. Wasn't too happy about that..
If you can, insist on hanging your bike so you can protect any contact points.

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