SBTC members got up at the crack of dawn to join other area cyclists
at the season opener, Chilly Hilly.
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When you see so many excited cyclists coming together
to open the season you can't help but get excited yourself.
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We only had ~20 members on the ride, small compared to the total,
but we had enough fun for all 4,000 riders there.
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After a short break at the start to let other cyclists get around us,
we took off along the water riding up and down a few hills.
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Not too long after Frog Rock we made it to the mid-way stop
and some nice hot chili to take the chill off our bones.
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From the midway point on, light drizzle turned to a downpour
but now our group was having fun and little could dampen our spirits.
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It was amazing to see so many smiling cyclists in so much rain
but then I guess we are in the Northwest.
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A few members took a short cut to get back to the ferry
to dry off but most went the distance - 33 miles.
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We lost a few more members before Lynwood Center, which
I'm guessing made a beeline for hot cider at the Foreign Legion Hall.
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As we got into the last 10 mile sprint for the finish,
the rain started to disperse and the clouds to lift.
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At ride end we found one more line to wait in to board the ferry,
then home to Seattle to tell all of our adventures.
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