Ride Around Vashon Island

After a good long time of trying to get me back on a bike, Tony was delighted when, of my own volition, I decided to ride to work. And then two days later ride around Vashon Island.

I'm still not sure what possessed me, but I'm glad I did it and grateful that Tony could adjust my seat for me!

The ride to work is about 9 miles and goes over the Tacoma Narrows bridge, with a view of the Olympic Mountains. It's pretty spectacular. And hilly in both directions. I did it in 37 minutes on the way back.

Two days later, after work, we rode to Point Defiance to take the ferry to Vashon Island - the island we can see from our window. The purpose of the trip was to go and get gluten-free burger and fries at a little hut right in the middle of the island, and then ride home again.


We got the 6.30 ferry over and rode around the south east side. The ride starts with a lovely hill as soon as you get off the boat. Great way to get the blood flowing. The roads then continue to roll around the coast, up and down the curves of the island's luscious lands.

The best bit was feeling the air distinctly hot and then cold as the wind blew in off the water.

After a couple of saddle adjustments and a little whining, we made it to the burger stand! It was good burger. And chocolate milkshake. And fries.


All that food makes the legs a little heavier for the road home. This time we rode to the south west in the more open, less hilly pastoral lands. We had a great descent that we were both thoroughly enjoying, until we realized we were going the wrong way and had to ride back up again.

The 10pm ferry took us back at dusk and we made our way home in the dark.