BACKROADS BIKING TOUR
HALF DAY TOUR

Activities: Cycling, birding, wildlife spotting
Interests: Local & natural history, sustainability, locks, parks, fishing, sculpture art

Inclusions:
Highly qualified and knowledgeable naturalist guide, water bottle, snacks, ice cream and comprehensive naturalist commentary on local and natural history

Escape Plan:
Seattle has been ranked among the top-five destinations for bicycling by Bicycling Magazine. For today’s urban cycle ask you to meet your “Escape Artist” guide at the Olympic Sculpture Park, a transformed a nine-acre industrial site that is now an open and vibrant green space for art. We start our pedal from here experiencing a variety of sculpture in an outdoor setting, while enjoying the incredible views and beauty of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. We gain inspiration from those jagged peaks dominating the western horizon and cycle along the glistening Elliot Bay, making this one of the most stunning of waterfront rides in the nation. If we keep a good pace we may push through all the way to Seattle’s largest natural park, Discovery Park. Otherwise, we crank through to the Ballard Locks, which links salty Puget Sound with the fresh waters of our urban lakes. We observe the parade of sailboats, yachts, fishing boats and kayaks making passage. We even take a few minutes by the fish ladder, watching them navigate their way through the ladder, adjusting to the “21 steps” of salt along their way to their origins and final destinations. If we are lucky, we may witness a clever sea lion hanging out, waiting for his next meal. After a leisurely spin down the ship canal we arrive at Fisherman’s Terminal and the F/V “Sea Star” from the Emmy Award winning television series that shares the world of Bering Sea crab fishing! Continuing down the canal we glide though the funky neighborhood of Fremont, the self-proclaimed “Center of the Universe” and make a sweet stop for a dollop of ice cream. As we make our last turn, we come upon Lake Union and are immediately greeted by the myriad of kayakers, floating homes, seaplanes and the sparkling emerald city skyline! We even catch a glimpse of the “Sleepless in Seattle” floating home before hopping off our bikes and moving onto your next adventure.

*** Maps and directions to your next destination will be given to each escapist.

Note: This tour can be combined to a thrilling northwest multi-sport adventure by booking our Nature in the City Walking Tour prior to the ride and/or the Urban Kayak on Lake Union afterwards.

Tour Length: 3 hours
Tour Code: EV50
Starts: 12:00 noon at Olympic Sculpture Park
Ends: around 3:00 pm at South Lake Union
Season: Year round
Difficulty: Moderate
Tour Cost: $85 per escapist / all inclusive
Departs: Everyday – and at Private Request

Please inquire about making this a private and tailor-made cycling adventure for you and a loved one, friends or a corporate retreat!
Please email or call for a quote.

Don’t forget to check our online “Calendar of Escape Routes” for other exciting adventures.

Thank you for exploring the Pacific Northwest with EverGreen Escapes!