Today was the first Summer Ride organized by Everybody Bike. About 100 of us met at Woods Coffee downtown and rode through the trails and Taylor Dock to Fairhaven. It was great fun and the weather cooperated for once. Only problem was no one knew what to do when we got to Fiarhaven. Ride back? Meet somewhere?
To make things more complicated, this was Dirty Dan Days in Fairhaven, celebrating the founder of the small town which is now the southwest corner of Bellingham. (Dan made his money transporting goods between Fairhaven and Victoria, BC - by rowboat. If that doesn't amaze you, pull out a map.)
It was fun to hear the Gallus Brothers on the Village Green, but I can't bear the idea of standing in a line of 20 people for a free sample so we skipped the Chowder Festival, much as I love it (there were lines like that in front of every booth.) Instead we visited two new stores in the neighbordook: Papa's Sweets and Drizzle Oils and Vinegars. My wife's comment: the lemon vinegar was a perfect salad dressing all by itself.
Then we rode away. Lovely day.
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