A largely unplanned metric century.
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My original idea was to go to Sumner and back, but along the way, I decided to do something a bit more interesting.
More after the break…
Outbound
I started at about 6 PM and went via the Arboretum—Lake Washington Loop route out of Seattle. I was pretty tired of going through downtown and SoDO over and over again, so I wanted to shake it up.
Some sort of event is going on here. (@ Seward Park - @seattleparks in Seattle, WA) https://t.co/IQSntMfJKw
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) September 23, 2018
Along this leg, I decided to head east out of Renton along the Cedar River Trail, a personal favorite of mine that I hadn't seen in too long.
I'm at Ron Regis Park in Renton, WA https://t.co/e5iMpn5FzL
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) September 23, 2018
It was pretty obvious that it had rained recently, but I didn't see any falling.
When I got to where SR-18 crosses the Cedar River, I discovered that I store of which I was fond had shut down. The folks in the gas station next door said it closed 8 months prior. It had been around since 1952, but things have changed too much for it since then.
The Maple Valley Market here closed 8 months ago according to locals. It had originally opened back in 1952.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) September 23, 2018
I kept going along the Cedar River Trail after it switched to gravel, as this section is still special to me.
I turned around at Landsburg.
And then took the easy road to Maple Valley, which had recently been repaved.
I'm at City Of Maple Valley in WA https://t.co/fThcQjcVmT
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) September 23, 2018
Followed by SR-169 to Black Diamond. After all, I couldn't head into these foothills without stopping there! It was also a good thing I chose this route, because Ravensdale—Black Diamond Road was closed.
At the bakery, I got a bismark that was stuffed full with a crazy amount of cream! I'd never seen a doughnut like that before.
That doughnut was amazing! (@ Black Diamond Bakery and Restaurant in Black Diamond, WA) https://t.co/rW2lq6rF2O
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) September 23, 2018
When I decided to head out this way, I originally was considering taking the steep drop on Green Valley Road, but after seeing how wet everything was, decided to take 218th Ave SE which I remembered from last time.
Hit 35 MPH going down 218th from Black Diamond.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) September 23, 2018
While out there, I saw a dump truck dumping watermelons all over a farm for the cows to eat. They loved it!
Saw a dump truck unloading watermelon for cattle in the Green River Valley.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) September 23, 2018
They sure grow a lot of squash around here.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) September 23, 2018
And just after I crossed the old Northern Pacific mainline, a train started blaring its horn. I'm glad I didn't have to wait here.
Almost had to wait for a BNSF train headed over Stampede Pass on my way into Auburn.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) September 23, 2018
But I did have to wait for an hour at Auburn since the bus pulled up right after I did. I wasn't going to even suggest that the driver wait for me to unload as I'm not that inconsiderate.
Looks like I'm going to be stuck here for an hour. (@ Auburn Station & Transit Center in Auburn, WA) https://t.co/UibeYIoCzQ
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) September 23, 2018
The hour passed fairly quickly, thankfully, and I was headed up to Seattle with enough time to not miss any of the evening's events.
Just saw a bunch of fire damage on the side of I-5.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) September 23, 2018
Return home
The final leg home was thankfully pretty uneventful.
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