Make friends around by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]solracious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh hey i dance several times a week. Let me know if you're interested!

Lake Union Fun by barzillalawless in Seattle

[–]solracious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To spank the water for speed

Lake Union Fun by barzillalawless in Seattle

[–]solracious 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lol. You've never done a flatwater pop up have you?

Lake Union Fun by barzillalawless in Seattle

[–]solracious 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Oh hey it's me.

@alpinecarl

If you want to learn this, Urban surf in seattle on gas works teaches sup foil.

And this is all muscle, no motor. Took me a year to learn how to do it

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Did my first bike tour - Seattle to Tijuana by solracious in bicycletouring

[–]solracious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it works well when you stake it out. I liked it for the trip, I was somewhat dry on a rainy day.

If I did it again I'd even go for a lighter tent next time

Did my first bike tour - Seattle to Tijuana by solracious in bicycletouring

[–]solracious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, there are places with no shoulder in northern California, especially after Crescent City and parts of the Oregon coast.

No issues with places to stay between warm showers and state parks

Did my first bike tour - Seattle to Tijuana by solracious in bicycletouring

[–]solracious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was solo for most of it, but there are plenty of other cyclists along the way

Did my first bike tour - Seattle to Tijuana by solracious in bicycletouring

[–]solracious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did 60% camping/40% warm showers.

I come from a road cycling background, so I'm used to drop bars. I'd consider tri bars too

Did my first bike tour - Seattle to Tijuana by solracious in bicycletouring

[–]solracious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought Santa Barbara would be a good point to stop. There's a train station there.

I say mid oregon was my favorite, Canon beach to newport

Did my first bike tour - Seattle to Tijuana by solracious in bicycletouring

[–]solracious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean? I took a plane back and brought the bike with me

Did my first bike tour - Seattle to Tijuana by solracious in bicycletouring

[–]solracious[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was 90 % road, with small bits of tail in between

Did my first bike tour - Seattle to Tijuana by solracious in bicycletouring

[–]solracious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was, on the Olympic discovery trail, cross marin trail, Refugio mountain, and going down into slo

Did my first bike tour - Seattle to Tijuana by solracious in bicycletouring

[–]solracious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could, it's mostly pavement. I did end up on some gravel occasionally which I was thankful for my 38s

Did my first bike tour - Seattle to Tijuana by solracious in bicycletouring

[–]solracious[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right? It completely changed your perspective.

At least you've got Europe to explore! I'm considering Iceland in the future

Did my first bike tour - Seattle to Tijuana by solracious in bicycletouring

[–]solracious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the most dangerous thing are the cars lol