Lights. Bicycles. Action!
If you’re looking for a bright and active pursuit around the holidays and amid the Pacific Northwest’s Big Dark season , how about taking the two-wheeler out for an evening spin to pursue glittering light displays?
A couple of touches, like a thermal carafe of hot chocolate and a string of battery-powered lights on your bike, can kick the outing into full holiday mode. On a bike, you can pedal past the traffic jams around the most popular public light displays around Seattle.
Warm the heart by carrying gifts, food or cash to donate, often accepted by those putting on the show. If you need further enticement, end your ride around a nearby pub table with a flight of warming seasonal craft beers. Related
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First things first: Here are five Seattle loops to get your feet (and wheels) wet.Advertising Skip Ad Skip Ad Skip Ad 1. Northwest Seattle, 8.2 miles Route map: st.news/cycle-lights-1 Start at: Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle The Woodland Park Zoo puts on a destination light show with WildLanterns , which is itself an evening outing. But cyclists can coast through the parking lot and get a few glowing glimpses of the giant displays to kick off this ride. Leaving the zoo, head northwest toward Olympic Manor’s wide, quiet streets […]
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