Bike Breakfasts
If you don't have the time to spare for a extended bike trip, you can get loads of inspiration on Bike Overnights.org.But sometimes you can't even afford an overnight. That's the time to head out on a bike breakfast.Kat and I did this just last week. A glorious weekend morning with sunny blue skies couldn't be wasted. We got out the panniers, loaded them with breakfast treats, coffee in a thermos and camp chairs. We pedaled down to the shores of Lake Washington and ate breakfast on one of the docks. We soaked up the views of the lake and Mt. Rainier, and manufactured some much needed vitamin D.After draining the thermos of coffee, we packed up and pedaled off to the Washington Park Arboretum, where the winter garden was in full bloom. The sights and smells of a grove of witch hazels will remind anyone that winter definitely has its upside.So even if you only have a couple of hours to spare. It's still enough time to pack up and head out. I'm not sure if bike breakfasts warrant their own website, but they sure can be a great way to start any day!Photos: Seattle -- 2012 by Willie Weir, Kat Marriner
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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS appears on Friday afternoons. Willie Weir is a columnist for Adventure Cyclist magazine. His latest book Travels with Willie: Adventure Cyclist will inspire you to hit the road and just might change the way you approach bicycle travel. He lives in Seattle with his wife Kat. You can read about their local adventures and life without a car at http://YellowTentAdventures.com/.
Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/02/bike-breakfasts.html