{"id":28371,"date":"2018-03-17T08:56:21","date_gmt":"2018-03-17T15:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=28371"},"modified":"2018-08-03T10:40:48","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T17:40:48","slug":"places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Can\u2019t-Miss Places to Ride Your Bike in Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are lucky enough to be in the area, Washington state offers many excellent opportunities to explore trails and roads. In this post we feature five great places to ride your bike in Washington. We have included three rides on trails, and two rides on roads.<\/p>\n<h2>Recommended Washington Bike Rides on Trails<\/h2>\n<h3>Trail Ride in Washington # 1: Galbraith Mountain \u2013 Bellingham, WA<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28376\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28376\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/washington-bike-rides-galbraith-mountain-bellingham\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Washington Bike Rides &#8211; Galbraith Mountain, Bellingham\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;It is very useful to know the grades of upcoming hills and descents!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo credit \u2013 &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/cnash\/&quot;&gt;Courtney Nash&lt;\/a&gt; via Flickr&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28376 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg\" alt=\"6 Can\u2019t-Miss Places to Ride Your Bike in Washington. Galbraith Mountain \u2013 Bellingham, WA. \" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28376\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/washington-bike-rides-galbraith-mountain-bellingham\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Washington Bike Rides &#8211; Galbraith Mountain, Bellingham\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;It is very useful to know the grades of upcoming hills and descents!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo credit \u2013 &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/cnash\/&quot;&gt;Courtney Nash&lt;\/a&gt; via Flickr&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28376 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"6 Can\u2019t-Miss Places to Ride Your Bike in Washington. Galbraith Mountain \u2013 Bellingham, WA. \" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg?resize=250%2C140&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Galbraith-Mountain-Bellingham.jpg?resize=320%2C179&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Galbraith Mountain \u2013 Bellingham, WA. Photo credit \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/cnash\/\">Courtney Nash<\/a> via Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even if you\u2019ve already been out there, it\u2019s likely you haven\u2019t seen it all. Galbraith Mountain is chock full of single and double tracks, dirt roads, and a variety of terrains. The vantages are beautiful and the possibilities here are downright endless, making it one of the hottest spots for mountain biking in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Route summaries won\u2019t make a lot of sense without a map, so picking one up in Bellingham is highly recommended (try Fanatik Bike Co.\u2019s shop). Start by accessing Galbraith Lane Side from Bellingham: Take I-5 to exit 252 and take Samish Way until you see the dirt parking lot on your right.<\/p>\n<h3>Trail Ride in Washington #2: Tiger Mountain \u2013 East Tiger Summit, near Seattle, WA<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28374\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28374\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28374\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/washington-bike-rides-tiger-mountain\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg?fit=750%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,502\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Washington bike rides &#8211; Tiger Mountain\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo credit \u2013 &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/papalars\/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Andrew E. Larsen&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; via Flickr&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg?fit=750%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28374 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg\" alt=\"6 Can\u2019t-Miss Places to Ride Your Bike in Washington. Tiger Mountain \u2013 East Tiger Summit, near Seattle, WA\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28374\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/washington-bike-rides-tiger-mountain\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg?fit=750%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,502\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Washington bike rides &#8211; Tiger Mountain\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo credit \u2013 &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/papalars\/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Andrew E. Larsen&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; via Flickr&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg?fit=750%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28374 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg?resize=750%2C502&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"6 Can\u2019t-Miss Places to Ride Your Bike in Washington. Tiger Mountain \u2013 East Tiger Summit, near Seattle, WA\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg?resize=250%2C167&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-bike-rides-Tiger-Mountain.jpg?resize=320%2C214&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Tiger Mountain \u2013 East Tiger Summit, near Seattle, WA. Photo credit \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/papalars\/\"><em>Andrew E. Larsen<\/em><\/a><em> via Flickr<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is a location with plenty of engaging single track to enjoy. If you ride along the Forest Service roads, you\u2019ll spot the signs. The Preston RR trail comes highly recommended \u2013 if you\u2019re ready for a 3.5-mile uphill trek. They\u2019ve also recently opened their first downhill MTB trail, and it\u2019s a double-black-diamond! A good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikerackforsuv.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bike rack for an SUV<\/a> will allow you to carry multiple bikes and secure them properly until the destination.<\/p>\n<p>To ride the Tiger Mountain Trail (TMT), begin at the trailhead and follow the trail along the grade of the former railroad. After about 5.3 miles, the trail will narrow along the side of Carkin\u2019s Cliff. Continue about one mile beyond the sign of Hobart Gap until you reach a powerline; you\u2019ll follow this powerline north-east until a sign indicates the continuance of the TMT to the left. Following the TMT from this point will take you past Paul\u2019s Cove, Custer\u2019s Bridge, Larry\u2019s Crossing, and numerous other local landmarks.<\/p>\n<h3>Trail Ride in Washington #3: Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park, Issaquah, WA<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28377\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28377\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28377\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/washington-bike-rides-duthie-hill-mountain-bike-park-issaquah\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg?fit=750%2C602&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,602\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Washington Bike Rides &#8211; Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park, Issaquah\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo credit \u2013 &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/77751108@N00\/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Gene Bisbee&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; via Flickr&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg?fit=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg?fit=750%2C602&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28377 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg\" alt=\"6 Can\u2019t-Miss Places to Ride Your Bike in Washington. Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park, Issaquah, WA\" width=\"750\" height=\"602\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28377\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/washington-bike-rides-duthie-hill-mountain-bike-park-issaquah\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg?fit=750%2C602&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,602\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Washington Bike Rides &#8211; Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park, Issaquah\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo credit \u2013 &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/77751108@N00\/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Gene Bisbee&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; via Flickr&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg?fit=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg?fit=750%2C602&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28377 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg?resize=750%2C602&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"6 Can\u2019t-Miss Places to Ride Your Bike in Washington. Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park, Issaquah, WA\" width=\"750\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg?resize=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg?resize=250%2C201&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Duthie-Hill-Mountain-Bike-Park-Issaquah.jpg?resize=320%2C257&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park, Issaquah, WA. Photo credit \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/77751108@N00\/\"><em>Gene Bisbee<\/em><\/a><em> via Flickr<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This 136-acre forested area includes 8 miles of trails and a well developed park that is perfect if you want to hone your skills. Bank turns, jumps, freeriding, and flowlines have all been built up for your enjoyment. If you get cold feet on the technical stuff, there\u2019s a 6-mile single track running south to I-90, plus 2 mile of free ride trails.<\/p>\n<p>To access the park from I-90 east, take Exit 18 (Highlands Drive). Stay to the left on Highlands Drive for 2.1 miles. Turn right onto Issaquah-Fall City Road and follow for 2 miles. Take a right at the Endeavor Elementary School and look for the parking lot on the left.<\/p>\n<h2>Recommended Washington Bike Rides on Roads<\/h2>\n<h3>Road Bike Ride in Washington #1: Lopez Island \u2013 Lopez, WA<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28375\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28375\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/washington-bike-rides-lopez-island\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg?fit=750%2C513&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,513\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Washington Bike Rides Lopez Island\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo credit \u2013 &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/criticalmas\/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Michael Allen Smith&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; via Flickr&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg?fit=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg?fit=750%2C513&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28375 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg\" alt=\"6 Can\u2019t-Miss Places to Ride Your Bike in Washington. Lopez Island \u2013 Lopez, WA\" width=\"750\" height=\"513\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28375\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/washington-bike-rides-lopez-island\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg?fit=750%2C513&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,513\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Washington Bike Rides Lopez Island\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo credit \u2013 &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/criticalmas\/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Michael Allen Smith&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; via Flickr&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg?fit=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg?fit=750%2C513&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28375 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg?resize=750%2C513&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"6 Can\u2019t-Miss Places to Ride Your Bike in Washington. Lopez Island \u2013 Lopez, WA\" width=\"750\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg?resize=250%2C171&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Lopez-Island.jpg?resize=320%2C219&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Lopez Island \u2013 Lopez, WA. Photo credit \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/criticalmas\/\"><em>Michael Allen Smith<\/em><\/a><em> via Flickr<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s been called \u201cBicyclists\u2019 Island\u201d for a good reason. Everywhere you swivel your head on Lopez Island, you\u2019ll see cyclists. The island seems purpose-built for cyclists, with ample signage and local inns complete with bike storage facilities. It\u2019s a place for a fun day of riding, photo ops, and relatively flat terrain.<\/p>\n<p>The entire island is essentially a giant web of bike routes, but be mindful of motorists as you\u2019ll be sharing the road. If you\u2019re looking for a gentle option, riding the main road around Lopez Island itself is a good option. It\u2019s not flat, but the hills can be conquered in a day\u2019s ride. And if you are taking your family, it\u2019s essential to look for a really good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikerackforsuv.org\/hitch-bike-racks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">platform bike rack<\/a> before going to a destination like this.<\/p>\n<h3>Road Bike Ride in Washington #2: The Daffodil Cruise \u2013 Orting, WA<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28378\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28378\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28378\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/washington-bike-rides-skagit-river-delta-padilla-bay-and-samish-valley\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg?fit=750%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Washington Bike Rides Skagit River delta, Padilla Bay, and Samish Valley\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo credit \u2013 &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theslowlane\/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Robert Ashworth&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; via Flickr&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg?fit=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg?fit=750%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28378 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg\" alt=\"6 Can\u2019t-Miss Places to Ride Your Bike in Washington. The Daffodil Cruise \u2013 Orting, WA\" width=\"750\" height=\"512\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28378\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/washington-bike-rides-skagit-river-delta-padilla-bay-and-samish-valley\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg?fit=750%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Washington Bike Rides Skagit River delta, Padilla Bay, and Samish Valley\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo credit \u2013 &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theslowlane\/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Robert Ashworth&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; via Flickr&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg?fit=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg?fit=750%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28378 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg?resize=750%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"6 Can\u2019t-Miss Places to Ride Your Bike in Washington. The Daffodil Cruise \u2013 Orting, WA\" width=\"750\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg?resize=250%2C171&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Washington-Bike-Rides-Skagit-River-delta-Padilla-Bay-and-Samish-Valley.jpg?resize=320%2C218&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> The Daffodil Cruise \u2013 Orting, WA. Photo credit \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theslowlane\/\"><em>Robert Ashworth<\/em><\/a><em> via Flickr<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This ride gives you options. Starting at the town of Orting, WA, you have your pick of short, long, and century rides. The south route is a 20-mile loop that will take you through Kapowsin; continue through to Ohop Valley and you have a 50-mile total stretch. For the longer ride, there\u2019s a 50-mile loop north of the starting point in Orting. It\u2019s called The Daffodil Cruise because of the acres of blooming farmland along the way, so expect plenty of flowers in the springtime! The terrain on this ride is mostly rolling hills, but there\u2019s a steep incline on the final leg heading back into Orting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>We hope you find a great bike ride to do in Washington! If there are any others we should know about, please let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28405\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/tw-6-cant-miss-places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Tw-6-cant-miss-places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington.jpg?fit=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tw 6 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/tw-6-cant-miss-places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Tw-6-cant-miss-places-to-ride-your-bike-in-washington.jpg?fit=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tw 6 cant-miss places to ride your bike in washington\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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