Unless it's raining buckets, I'll ride the conversation piece, AKA the Surly Moonlander. Since this is a ride and not a race and pace lines probably won't happen, I won't mind being on a slower bike.
The following Saturday I've a mountain bike poker run lined up. The mountain bike club I've joined referenced the Whidbey Island mountain bike club's ride called Mussels in the Kettles.
Again, this in not a race and will present a great opportunity to get on some trails and meet some bikers. I've yet to decide to ride fully boinged, with gears Ellsworth, or hard-tail, single speed Karate Monkey. Either way, I'm very much looking forward to getting on some trails. Getting to this event will involve some driving and putting the vehicle on a ferry.
Back in 2010 we rode John MacDonald Park above the Tolt River. It's a nice collection of twisty trails in the thick woods, and wasn't too far to the east of Kirkland. Half expected to see a dinosaur. Keep it on your list!
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