But, before today, I had a little fun.
The trails were calling a few weeks back and despite a little dampness (and excessive fuzziness) I ventured out to St. Edward's State Park for a sloggy trail ride.
The following weekend, the rains departed (temporarily) to allow one a chance to venture out and enjoy the miles of bike paths near home. This one took me by the Redmond City Hall which features some very nice public art on their site.
Beautiful copper and pixie stixs of glass and metal. 
Sculptural.
Next up, a first ferry boat trip in the Sound. Though it was a gloomy day (and when isn't it here in winter?), we ventured out regardless. Leaving the City behind, we sailed forth to the new world.
Okay, just to Bainbridge Island actually. But it seemed new and different. Definitely a place with a slower pace there amongst the trees and astronomically expensive homes.
The following weekend, we saw a bit of sun (and cold wind) and with the boyz in tow, headed out to Waverly Way Park on Lake Washington. The boardwalk there will be a great place to launch a kayak in the summer. Dewey wonders what we're waiting for?
The park features an homage to man's best friend in the water here: Salmon. Mmmm, salmon!Pac NW Trivia: Seattle was once known as Salmonville. Honest.
The next ride was a cold road route up to the land of Gates. Bill Gates that is. Redmond, WA. But first we had to climb. A lot. Up and up and eventually round a circular ramp south of Kirkland. From there you could see Seattle and Lake Washington. And on a clear day, I am sure the Olympic mountains.
Round and round we go.
Along the way, I found a resting spot. Not sure why it was here. Maybe a Victorian bus stop?
Onward past Microsoft's offices (campus). 
Around and back to the Sammamish East Trail. Featuring a rather well worn (or burned?) railroad trestle.
Two weeks ago I finally made it out to the East side of town, to the foothills of the Cascades to ride Soaring Eagle Trail. It was a great place to ride (despite the adjacency to a golf course; notice the scavenged balls on the top of the bench) but a bit damp in places. I am sure in the summer, it will be a regular route for me.
As I said, it was a bit damp.
Last weekend (after two weeks of not riding), I decided to take advantage of the sunshine and relatively warm temperatures to do a circumnavigation of Lake Washington. It seemed like a good idea when I left. 
Along the way, the route takes you along I-90 and across to Mercer Island. There I found a park perched high on top of the freeway. These are the vent stacks which remove all that nasty car exhaust from way down below.
Later, on the Seattle side of Lake Washington, the I-90 trail features a tunnel for bikes. A long tunnel. Like a couple miles long. Very cool! There are neighborhoods and businesses perched on top of that tunnel. Amazing.As the day wore on and I wore out, I eventually found my way home. Too little water, too little food found me pretty wasted after a good 60 miles. Not going to attempt that again until Spring.
Once home (and after some good pasta), I cracked open a Oskar Blues TenFidy. Sweet, sweet dark goodness from Colorado. It almost made me feel better. Okay, the second one did the trick!This past weekend, we enjoyed two whole days of sunlight and no rain. It was amazing and suddenly, things started to grow. Our backyard is filled with interesting flora, some with built-in protection devices.
Though the weather has taken a turn for the worse (again), Spring can't be far off now. And daylight savings is coming back this weekend to deliver weekday evening riding time again.Maybe tomorrow is better than today!
