I've decided to take the ferry from Seattle to Bremerton and follow the "Pacific Coast" route to a point just west of Anacortes. It looks like a nice ride (with the exception of down town Bremerton) with lots to see and some camp grounds along the way.
Your snap of the Washington Pass ascent reminds me of what I'm in for - Both fun and not so much fun.
Should be nice. On the ferry keep your eyes peeled in
Rich Passage on the way to Bremerton. If you're lucky you'll see orcas + Bald Eagles (America's emblem) are to be seen thereabouts.
Stock up on food in Concrete; there isn't a supermarket worth the name until you get to Winthrop. Newhalem has a store but it's not up to much. if you're a reader Tobias Wolff's This Boy's Life is about growing up in Concrete. A redneck in a Concrete cafe told me "Some people round here not too keen on Tobias Wolff" When I mentioned his name.
It's a great read and you'll see why he caused a stir. But I digress.
Here's Back Street Bike Repair.
You can see where the name comes from. I was there today. They seem a very good outfit. Plus they stock the Compass Tires that I'm planning on fitting for my next tour.
Edit: Oops. If you modify Photobucket (in my case delete some pics) it messes up the locations of all the other pics it seems.
