Arrived in Seattle Friday evening and then this morning we all hopped on a bus to Everett, Washington, just outside of Seattle. We're staying at the Boys and Girls Club in Everett which reminds me of my first job out of college, at the Boys and Girls Club in east St. Paul. One cool thing about staying at the Boys and Girls Club is that the kids are going to be following the progress of the ride. The Boys and Girls Club leaders are excited about connecting the kids with the cyclists, opening their eyes to a bigger world outside Everett. We'll send postcards back to them from our stops along the journey.
This being Washington, it looks like there's a good chance of rain. Should be great scenery. At our first orientation tonight, Greg Walsh, Cycle America director, encouraged us not to rocket through our first day but to take our time and enjoy the small towns along the way to Skykomish.
Some riders are sleeping in the school gym tonight but I decided to stick to the tent. One rider joked that there was a good chance of intense snoring activity given the age demographics of a big percentage of the group (the majority of the group are 40+ years old).
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