i've ridden most of the passes around WA state, matt.
riding interstate 90 over a 3,500 foot pass is not classic seattle riding, it would be pretty hard to call it awesome... nor is stevens pass considered, in any way shape or form, a 'seattle classic' ride.
it's might be a Washington classic- not even a 'classic', but a tedious, busy, narrow shouldered speed zone for most of it... seattle classic it isn't. Why not include Highway 20 as well? - it's got much better scenery.
there's great terrain closer in. take a look at the west sound routes, there are some great classic rides out that aways. check out the Edmonds express, there's a fifty mile an hour descent right there in the city behind the school there.
and definetly theSeattle/BG Woodinville to Snohomish via Maltby/ Broadway and the High Bridge Return to Woodinville/Duvall old road.
CLASSIC!
the peninsula behind bremerton has some good stuff, seabeck belfair area..... kitsap rocks the boat!
(and that pesky Burke-Gilman, well, it is the main gateway to the north and west of the city, I think you'll have to give it a nod (as part of greater rides or as a stand alone)
just trying to help you represent accurately, matt!
Last edited by Bekologist; 09-09-08 at 06:35 PM.