You are invited to join your fellow Colorado HeartCycle comrades for a tour thru Western Washington and the San Juan Islands.  The historic town of Anacortes will serve as home base as we cycle different directions each day to explore the surrounding area and islands.  The scenery is guaranteed to be breathtaking with thick, green forests; sparkling blue water, snow capped mountains, and quaint island towns.

 

This 7 day tour begins in Mukilteo, WA adjacent to Boeings giant airplane factory and Future of Flight Museum.  Sunday cycling includes Snohomish and Skagit Valleys with 20 miles of bike trail through farmlands and forests. Sunday evening we will arrive in Anacortes where the Anaco Bay Inn will serve as our base for the week. The motel is about 1.5 miles from “Historic Anacortes” with it’s wide array of shops and restaurants. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday we will ferry hop to tranquil Lopez, hilly Orcas, and forested San Juan Islands.  Orcas Island offers a steep 2400 ft climb up Mt. Constitution for those looking for a challenge. The panoramic 360^o view from the top is worth the climb.  San Juan Island offers the potential of Orca whale sightings from our Lime Kiln Point lunch stop.  On Tuesday we will cycle the mainland to Bellingham enjoying farmland, forest, ocean, and lake views.  Thursday is a day-off with     optional short or long cycling routes to the town of LaConner with its varied shops and restaurants.   The final day of touring takes us over picturesque Deception Pass then back down Whidbey Island for a ferry ride back to Mukilteo.

 

Wildlife here is abundant so expect sightings of bald eagles, great blue heron, seals, sea lions, sea otter, deer, and if we are lucky maybe even an Orca whale!  Don’t miss this tour through Washington’s most treasured landscape. 

 

Tour Leaders:  Ken Condray & Becky Bottino

Contact Information:  Ken & Becky phone #: 425-745-1159 

Email:  condray3@comcast.net or bbottino7@comcast.net