Sunday, October 18

Lopez by bike

29-mile loop around the south end. Rolling, nothing steep.

Out

10:05AM

Anacortes → Lopez, lands 11:00

Back

4:20PM

Lopez → Anacortes, lands 5:05. Home about 6:00.

Leave Bellingham 8:45. Park at the terminal, bikes walk on, be in line by 9:40. Pay on the way out only. Backup boat home is 7:05.

The day

  1. Ferry landing11:00 Mile 0. Roll by 11:15. Ferry Rd, then right on Fisherman Bay Rd.
  2. Lopez Village11:35 Mile 4. Coffee at Isabel’s. Grab lunch at Village Market, it’s the last sure food.
  3. Shark Reef12:45 Mile 10. Ten-minute walk to the rocks. Seals and sea lions. Lock the bikes at the lot.
  4. Agate Beach1:45 Mile 17. Lunch, then walk out to Iceberg Point, 45 min round trip. Southend store 2 mi before, maybe open.
  5. Back at the landing3:45 Mile 29. Mud Bay Rd, then Center Rd straight north. Boat loads bikes first at about 4:05.

Bring

  • Lunch + water
  • Layers
  • Tube + pump
  • Lights, just in case
  • Lock

Sunset is 6:15. If Agate Beach slips past 2:30, skip Iceberg Point and ride.