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Climbs

Newcastle Climb

August 8, 2018 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

The view from the top of the climb gives fantastic vista of the Olympic Mountains, Seattle, Mercer Island, and Lake Washington.

The climb to Newcastle Golf Course is a short .65 mile spur that frequently gets added to rides up and over Cougar Mt. Of course bragging rights come with getting to the vista at the head of the pack, but most group rides in Seattle typically regroup after all climbs and Newcastle is no exception. Folks often take a group photo as evidence of the climbing fun … [Read more...] about Newcastle Climb

Cycling the North Cascades Highway

July 13, 2018 by David Longdon 2 Comments

"We just climbed that." The incredible view from near the top of the eastern Washington Pass climb

By this time of year, I've usually cycled the North Cascades Hwy (WA State Hwy 20) out-and-back to Mazama at least twice. Unfortunately asthma has delayed my usual hit list of ambitious summertime rides. It's usually too hot in July to do a long ride with minimal water and shade, but last weekend high temps were only in the mid-80s so it was a go: A friend and I did the … [Read more...] about Cycling the North Cascades Highway

Chelan Century Challenge 2018

June 25, 2018 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

The home stretch: The descent from the north side of Navarre Coulee Rd to Lake Chelan.

The Chelan Century Challenge is one of the best event rides in Washington state: --the Chelan Rotary does a great job hosting and supporting the ride --the scenery is (mostly) spectacular --the course is challenging --Fresh cherries --Abundant wineries Check out the posts about it from 2011 and 2014. This combination makes for a great weekend in Chelan. One … [Read more...] about Chelan Century Challenge 2018

Three Views of King County

June 22, 2018 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

The Eastside Rail Corridor Trail and the East Lake Sammamish Trail have small-grained firmly packed gravel that is suitable for standard road bike tires.

I've never been a fan of the area's multi-use trails. My disdain is mainly the result of undesirable experiences on the Burke Gilman Trail between the University of Washington and Log Boom Park. But, the recent opening of a section of the Eastside Rail Corridor Trail between I-90 and Gene Coulon Park, along with the East Lake Sammamish Trail, and the new 520 bridge trail have … [Read more...] about Three Views of King County

Montreux Everesting Project

May 12, 2018 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Daniel Perry tongue wagging and thumbs up mid-way through the Montreux Everesting attempt.

Everesting is a kind of challenge that requires doing hill repeats until you’ve ascended the height of Mt. Everest (29,029′.) As I'm writing this, Egencia Cycling teammates Daniel Perry, Daniel Rossano, and Thomas Baron are a bit past mid-way through an Everesting attempt on Montreux Hill in Issaquah, about 15 miles east of Seattle. Last year Daniel Perry was among … [Read more...] about Montreux Everesting Project

Jess Mullen Everests Chirico

April 30, 2018 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Credit: Jerry Gamez

Last year "Everesting" was a thing amongst a small subset of area cyclists. In a nutshell, Everesting is doing hill repeats until you've ascended the height of Mt. Everest (29,029′.) While there doesn't seem to be the same level of enthusiasm for Everesting amongst cyclists this year, prominent area ultra runner Jess Mullen recently became the first woman in the world to … [Read more...] about Jess Mullen Everests Chirico

Everesting Inspiration: Larry Beck

June 28, 2017 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Beginning at 4PM last Saturday June 24th, Daniel Perry, Fabien Le Gallo, Ben Sam Hager, and Aharon Elston attempted a double Everest of Norway Hill in Bothell. Daniel and Fabien successfully completed the double Everest, then Daniel kept going and logged a total of over 20,000 meters of climbing to also qualify for a double High Rouleurs Society. In all, Daniel cycled an … [Read more...] about Everesting Inspiration: Larry Beck

Daniel Perry: Everesting a Hill Near You

May 24, 2017 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Do you dream of endless climbing on your bike? Add 'Everesting' to your to do list. Although I naively believe I have a modest grip on the latest cycling trends, I completely missed 'Everesting.' 'Everesting' is doing 29,029ft (8,848m) of hill repeats all in one effort. Fun? Yes, for some, and there are enthusiasts here in the Pacific Northwest. A group in Melbourne, … [Read more...] about Daniel Perry: Everesting a Hill Near You

Colman Park’s Curves

April 1, 2016 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Widely considered one of the sweetest little stretches of road in Seattle, it's impossible not to smile whether you are ascending, descending, walking, or running: … [Read more...] about Colman Park’s Curves

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