It isn't exactly a sunshiny day, but then it isn't raining either.
To an SBTC member that means a good day for cycling.
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To celebrate the good weather, members decide
on a nice country route in rural Snohomish County.
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Here riders are faced with sparsely traveled, bicycle friendly roads
and more scenery than a good cyclist could ever want.
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Even with much snow on the ground, plant life can be seen
everywhere and eagles continually fly over head.
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Midway stop for this ride is Sultan which sits at the confluence
of the Snoqualmie and Skykomish Rivers.
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After a quick stop at the Sultan Cafe for nourishment and socializing
everyone votes to return as we came along the river.
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We could have short cut the ride by traveling straight back on Hwy 2
but the scenery is just too nice to not want to take in more of it.
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The return hill climbs were not as steep as coming, making our ride
a little gentler as we head back to Monroe along the Skykomish.
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From Monroe our route takes us slightly away from the river, past area
farms on our way to Snohomish and the end of a great day of cycling.
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