I started riding at 9 am to ensure I had enough time to make today's section since I didn't know exactly how hilly the route is and how exhausting it will be riding the folding bike. Neither the route nor the bike gave me trouble and I made good time. I even added a small detour past South Whidbey Island State Park to ride a quieter road. The total mileage for that day ended up 71 miles which included the ferry ride since I didn't turn of my GPS. This certainly shows that the folding bike is up for the task. In the beginning I was still hesitant riding on the shoulder. Having fatter tires would certainly help improve my confidence and make the ride more comfortable. I'm not sure if the NWT can handle fatties but the BikeFriday I was riding couldn't handle bigger tires. I was also reminded the need of fenders. While I was lucky and didn't had any rain, part of the day I was riding wet roads from recent heavy localized rain. Wate...
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