Maybe we won't tiptoe, but unless the weather gods conspire against us, we will head for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in and around Mount Vernon, Wash. on Sunday, April 20.
There's way too much pink and gray on the doppler radar up north, and it's too darn cold here. Let's meet @ Diva Espresso (the one at 80th & Greenwood) between 9:00 and 10:00 to discuss places to have breakfast, and ride to one of them.
Bundle up, it's COLD
All scooterists and scooters are welcome, but please review our Riding Protocols. Our ride, our rules. it's a long one, so make sure your bike is in good working order. Click here for a route map; we will take optional segments marked in green. The festival is on the way to Bellingham; we're there once we make the left turn from Conway onto Fir Island Road.
Operation Tiptoe Through the Tulips
Westenders head north to, as Tiny Tim sang, tiptoe through the tulips!
Date: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Ride Leaders: Nero 94 and... any volunteers?
Notes: This ride is 50cc and family-friendly.
The agenda:
- 9:00 am - Leave from Diva Espresso, 80th & Greenwood in Seattle. Arrive earlier if you'd like coffee or pastries
- Ride to the festival (fuel stop in Marysville or as needed), approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Ride around looking at tulips (a map of the tulip fields is available at the Tulip Festival Web site)
- Late lunch/early dinner at the Farmhouse Restaurant
- Ride home
Obviously, weather will be a major consideration. If the forecast is anything but sunny, a go/no-go message will be e-mailed by 8:00 am the day of the ride.