February 2008 archive

Flying the pirate flag

Riding a tandem uphill at Chilly Hilly.

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Keeping it safe at Chilly Hilly

A lot of volunteers are needed to keep things safe at the Chilly Hilly bike ride.

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Chilly Hilly climb

Walking or riding, the point is to make it to the top at the 2008 Chilly Hilly.

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Just like the energizer bunny…

… some cyclists just kept going and going and going at 2008 Chilly Hilly.

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Chilly Hilly cyclists find a flat stretch

Cyclists take over the road along a cove on Puget Sound.

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Throngs of cyclists wait to board a ferry

The Chilly Hilly starts with a ferry ride (included in the cost) from Seattle to Bainbridge Island. The Washington State warns motorists at its website that they'll see many colorfully dressed cyclists. It also says car capacity will be reduced because of  the crush.

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Cyclists speed along the flats

Cyclists caught a light tailwind along this reach on the southwest side of Bainbridge Island at the 2008 Chilly Hilly.

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Disembarking from ferry at dock

Thousands of cyclists head out for the 33-mile loop around Bainbridge Island.

 

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Seattle views through trees

Two cyclists on 2008 Chilly Hilly pass a sun-baked Seattle in the distance.

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Attacking a long hill

Two monster climbs mark the Chilly Hilly bike ride; here's the first.

 

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