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Subject: Re: know of any good rides, 25-35 miles?
From: James Westphal <quantum@u.washington.edu>
To: Jared Robert Kirkham <jrk@u.washington.edu>
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    Well, it includes part of I-90, but from the HUB, around Mercer Island
and back comes out to about 25 or 30. There's some climbing involved, too.
Mercer's interior is covered with short steep hills, too, so you can add 5
or 10 miles with quality climbing just by exploring. Some of them, though,
are STEEP climbs!

    If you're feeling adventurous, and have the means to do it, I'd
recommend starting out in North Bend and exploring the backroads out there.
It's a great place for long weekend rides.

    I hope this helps.

Cheers,

James Westphal

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