SR reporter begins bike ride across Washington

The miles I cover and the elevation I gain will bore most people, and my descriptions of pavement can only go so far.

But there was Lytton, and as we spoke, my final worry went away. There will always be people to talk to.

We stood on the Tommy Thompson trestle above Fidalgo Bay and she told me of the town’s effort to extend its bikeways, and the push to have this first bit of U.S. Bicycle Route 10 be a paved, off-street trail.

“This is just the beginning,” she said, not just of Anacortes’ work, but also about Route 10. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to see our wonderful backyard. It’s just utopia.” Read more. Nicholas Deshais, SR

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