So we rode on up to Blaine in an effort to get to the Peace Arch. But that was not to be because Blaine was having a major July 4th party which had all of downtown blocked off and lots of traffic. So we stopped and joined the party. Angela and I went for a sandwich at a local pizza parlor and watched pizza dough being thrown.
We also encountered our former pastor and part of his family and enjoyed a brief visit with them while we devoured our sandwich. Gathering up our travelling brood, we headed out to do a tour down the waterline from Blaine to Bow. It was a very twisty exploration with lots of holiday traffic in much of it. We did encounter some nice scenery.
Leaving the scenery we rode through Bellingham, re-fueled, and then rode Chuckanut Drive before taking a few pictures. The group separated here with GP & Mike heading directly home, while Bob followed us for a while before heading south himself. As for Angela & I, we headed into Anacortes via the back roads via Lake Campbell.
It was a great couple hundred mile pre-ride. The actual routing will be different than the pre-ride in a number of respects. But the riding will be spectacular. Make plans to come join us. I'll be leading the chapter on Saturday morning on a major part of the ride that I did today.
