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More Than Miles: My STP 2026 Adventure

July 14, 2026

Redemption on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail

July 6, 2026

I Wrote a New Book

July 1, 2026

Vienna to Budapest: Sightseeing and Riding Solo

April 4, 2026

Tour de Palm Springs 2026: Misadventures, Miles, and a Whole Lot of Dirt

February 11, 2026

Lake Chelan Tour

September 27, 2025

Riding the Rim

September 14, 2025

Bike MS 2025

September 7, 2025

Cape Disappointment Weekend

July 26, 2025

Okanagan Trestle Tour

July 6, 2025

Revel Revolution

June 29, 2025

On The Road Again – Part 4

June 10, 2025

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My adventures are as diverse as my friends. I'm an advid long-distance bike rider, cook, author, artist, volunteer, mother, grandmother, and wife.

Sometimes the best rides aren't about speed or dis

Sometimes the best rides aren't about speed or distance—they're about good company and enjoying the journey.

Today I rode 37 casual miles with my friend Patrick Allen, sticking mostly to trails with very little road riding. About half the route was light gravel, which made for a fun change of pace.

We started with coffee and a chocolate muffin at 3 Cats Coffee in Woodinville, then stopped for photos with the famous frog sculpture along Eastrail (including one where Patrick perfectly matched the frog's expression 🤣). I even found a creative way to photograph an eye through one of the sculpture's metal openings!

Lunch was at Burgermaster in Kirkland. We grabbed a table surrounded by beautiful flowers, and the carhop—even though most customers drive in—asked if he could refill our water bottles. That's customer service! Their prices were also about half of what many fast-food places charge these days.

One thing that really stood out today was the weather. The humidity was 56%, which is unusually high in our area Seattle. It made for a very sticky hot day on the bike.

Add in a few curious Canada geese, lots of green scenery, and plenty of laughs, and it was a great way to start the week.

Thanks for another fun ride, Patrick! Looking forward to the next adventure.

🚴 37 miles | ⛰️ 1,467 ft climbing | ☀️ Mostly trails | ☕ Coffee, muffins & good conversation

#CyclingLife #Eastrail #RideWithFriends #SeattleCycling #SeaAnitaAdventures

Some traditions become part of the soul of an even

Some traditions become part of the soul of an event.
For more than 33 years, Gene and Susan have been showing up for Seattle to Portland riders with hundreds of homemade slices of banana bread, a smile, and encouragement exactly when it's needed most. ❤️🍌
This year I wanted to surprise them with something small to recognize something truly extraordinary. I presented them with the very first Top Banana Award—inspired by the Top Banana stickers I created in their honor.
They placed the little banana trophy right in the middle of the banana bread table on Day 2 of STP. Then something unexpected happened...
Another rider added a tiny disco ball. Riders stopped to smile, laugh, and take photos. The trophy stayed there all day, watching hundreds of cyclists enjoy Gene and Susan's famous banana bread.
By the end of the day, only one lonely piece of banana bread remained beside the trophy... until one final rider claimed it. The perfect ending to another amazing STP.
Gene and Susan, thank you for proving that the biggest impact often comes from the simplest acts of kindness. You haven't just fed hungry cyclists—you've nourished the spirit of this ride for decades.
You will always be the Top Bananas of STP. 🍌💛
Thank you, @cascadebicycle, for creating an event where volunteers like Gene and Susan remind us that the cycling community is something truly special.
#STPAmbassador @CascadeBicycle #TopBanana #CyclingCommunity #KindnessMatters

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