Comments on: bothell isn’t that far away http://www.srsly.org/2007/04/22/bothell-isnt-that-far-away/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:40:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Chris http://www.srsly.org/2007/04/22/bothell-isnt-that-far-away/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Chris Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:07:24 +0000 http://srsly.org/index.php/2007/04/22/bothell-isnt-that-far-away/#comment-85 I think the steeps are between about 50th and maybe 80th or so, as the trail goes sort of parallel to Sand Point Way. It's probably been about 10 years or so since I've been there, but I remember it pretty well. There is a little dirt path, or possibly a little wooden-plank path that leads West off of the trail and puts you at the dead-end bottom of a steep hill. The hill is so steep I'd be willing to buy both of you pints (at Pies and Pints!) if you can make it all the way up on your bike. I distinctly remember trying to make it up the hill at least three times, and I'd always feel like I was about to fall backwards off my bike and roll all the way down the hill. Cheers, good luck! I think the steeps are between about 50th and maybe 80th or so, as the trail goes sort of parallel to Sand Point Way. It’s probably been about 10 years or so since I’ve been there, but I remember it pretty well.

There is a little dirt path, or possibly a little wooden-plank path that leads West off of the trail and puts you at the dead-end bottom of a steep hill. The hill is so steep I’d be willing to buy both of you pints (at Pies and Pints!) if you can make it all the way up on your bike. I distinctly remember trying to make it up the hill at least three times, and I’d always feel like I was about to fall backwards off my bike and roll all the way down the hill.

Cheers, good luck!

]]> By: tessa http://www.srsly.org/2007/04/22/bothell-isnt-that-far-away/comment-page-1/#comment-87 tessa Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:14:25 +0000 http://srsly.org/index.php/2007/04/22/bothell-isnt-that-far-away/#comment-87 where in sand point/magnuson are the steep hills? are you taking about the UW detour trail? where in sand point/magnuson are the steep hills? are you taking about the UW detour trail?

]]> By: Chris http://www.srsly.org/2007/04/22/bothell-isnt-that-far-away/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Chris Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:39:57 +0000 http://srsly.org/index.php/2007/04/22/bothell-isnt-that-far-away/#comment-86 I feel your pain with the gas prices, I've put a lot of thought into buying a motorcycle for the summer here in Tahoe... but, like you, I'm not yet rich enough to buy a new vehicle solely to get better gas mileage (maybe one day!). Your and Tessa's stories of the Burke Gilman Trail are making me a bit jealous! I used to ride the trail all the time growing up. My dad and I made it out to Bothell once or twice--I remember the big houses--there are also some STEEP hills in the Sand Point/Magnuson area on the non-water side of the trail if you and Tessa are up for a challenge :) I think I traded my bike to Stacey for her Nintendo AC adaptor, stupid! If you and Tessa are contemplating the round'the'lake bike trail, my friend Andrew and his dad have probably done it a dozen times. I can ask them about any tips and tricks for circling the lake. I feel your pain with the gas prices, I’ve put a lot of thought into buying a motorcycle for the summer here in Tahoe… but, like you, I’m not yet rich enough to buy a new vehicle solely to get better gas mileage (maybe one day!).

Your and Tessa’s stories of the Burke Gilman Trail are making me a bit jealous! I used to ride the trail all the time growing up. My dad and I made it out to Bothell once or twice–I remember the big houses–there are also some STEEP hills in the Sand Point/Magnuson area on the non-water side of the trail if you and Tessa are up for a challenge :) I think I traded my bike to Stacey for her Nintendo AC adaptor, stupid!

If you and Tessa are contemplating the round’the’lake bike trail, my friend Andrew and his dad have probably done it a dozen times. I can ask them about any tips and tricks for circling the lake.

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