2012 IN PHOTOS (Part 1)

As 2012 draws to a close, I thought I'd share some pics from throughout the year. Lotsa, mostly, pretty much all bike-related. Here's January through June. Enjoy! 

JANUARY 

Saw about three dozen Snowy Owls just north of the border at Boundary Bay. Here's one on the wing.

Orcas Island 25K. We're heading over there in about a month for the 2013 edition. 

(We'll skip FEBRUARY AND MARCH. Everything I shot then was gray 'n' rainy.)

APRIL

I met governor-elect Jay Inslee at the top of Badger Mountain above Wenatchee.

Some CX-ploring at Sage Hills on the other side of the Columbia River above Wenatchee. Much of this area would be scorched by fires in the fall.

MAY

My latest book, "75 Classic Rides: Washington," came out!

Riding across the Skagit Flats with the Titanium Cowboys in the Skagit Spring Classic. 

Here I am as featured guest author person on the Chuckanut Radio Hour.

JUNE

Met with Seattle's Tom Meloy (seen here) to rip it up down at Duthie Hill Bike Park.

The Manson Loop of the amazing Chelan Century Challenge.

Titanium Cowboys at the top of McNeil Canyon during the Chelan Century Challenge. 

SEATTLE TIMES SNOWY OWL STORY

Click here for my Seattle Times story about the blizzard of owls at Boundary Bay!

SNOWY OWLS AT BOUNDARY BAY

A true Owl-apalooza in the Great White North today. Saw about 30 Snowy Owls hanging out on the driftwood beaches of Boundary Bay. Incredibly amazingly beautiful!

It's very simple to get there too, about a half-hour once you cross the border into Canada.

From the border, follow Hwy 99 to Ladner Trunk Rd. (exit 20, I believe.) Head west for a few miles (not far) to 72nd Street, turn left and follow to the end. (Again not far.) Park on the side of the road, walk toward the obvious dike-top trail and start counting snowy owls.