Bicycle Tour 2007
Bicycle the Bloom will again be offered
for the special price of $20. For those opting to
ride their bicycles, a map will be provided at the Festival
Hub check-in, and secure bike parking will be available
at each garden.
Here is how to Bike onto the Ferry
Ride through the car toll booths, just like a car,
stop and pay a fare. The cost is $6.50 plus a $1.00
bicycle surcharge, subject to WSF changes on May 1,
2007. For up-to-date ferry ticket prices, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.
After paying at the toll-booth, cyclists cross the
parking lot and stop in front of the cars. Ferry personnel
will direct bicylists onto the ferry.
Arriving at Bainbridge, ride off before cars, as directed
by the ferry personnel. If you are on a ferry at low
tide, the exit ramp will be steep, so be sure to gear
down. Ride up the ramp and follow the road as it goes
gently uphill for about 1/3 mile to a stop light. Unfortunately,
once the motorcycles and cars start exiting, the traffic
can be quite busy. If you are not used to traffic riding,
wheel your bike on the sidewalk.
Returning to Seattle
When you return to Seattle, you do not have to pay
again, as you have already paid for a round trip ticket.
Cycle through the car toll booths without stopping,
staying to the right of the vehicles waiting to board,
and head down to the covered parking area right next
to the on-load ramp. Wait there to board the ferry.
Biking from Kingston
You may also bike to Bainbridge from the Edmonds-Kingston
ferry. The bike ride is about 20 miles of busy roadway,
with a variety of shoulders. Once you cross the Agate
Pass Bridge to the Island, follow the highway into Winslow
and the Seattle ferry.
Agate Pass Bus
You do have the option of boarding a Kitsap Transit
bus (Route 90 Poulsbo/Bainbridge) at the Agate Passage
Park and Ride (on the north side of the bridge, on Hwy
305, at the casino parking entrance) and getting off
anywhere along the bus route. Kitsap Transit vehicles
can transport up to 3 bicycles per vehicle.
For further detail and schedules, go to www.kitsaptransit.org,
and note that schedule start times vary on Saturday
and Sunday.
2007 Bainbridge in Bloom: Bicycling
to the Gardens
For the July 2007 Bainbridge in Bloom tour: After exiting
the ferry, ride up Olympic Drive to stop light. Turn
left along Winslow Way, the main street in downtown Bainbridge
Island. At the Madison Avenue stop sign, bike up Madison
Avenue, a gentle uphill grade.
Proceed straight through
the roundabout and take first left, entering the Bainbridge
Island School District & Bainbridge Island pool.
Take the next left and follow the lane to the bike racks
and Bike the Bloom booth at the Festival Site. Total
mileage from the ferry to the Bainbridge In Bloom Festival
is a little over 1.5 miles.
General Bike Information on Bainbridge Island
It is always recommended that you lock your bike.
There are bike racks by the front door and on the east
side of Town & Country Market on Winslow Way; in
Winslow Green at the corner of Madison Avenue and Winslow
Way; and in the Winslow Mall on Winslow Way (great public
restrooms here, also). The Island has two full-service
bike shops: Bainbridge Island Cycle Shop is in Winslow,
off of Winslow Way, below Eagle Harbor Book Company,
and Classic Cycle, which is located on Winslow Way,
across from Town & Country Market.
A nice area of flat riding and beach access is on the
south end near Lynwood Center and Ft. Ward State Park,
where you'll find the Treehouse Café, Walt's
Lynwood Center Market, and Lynwood Theatre. You may
cycle west, along Crystal Springs, or south, along Pleasant
Beach Drive, for a lovely ride.
The classic island ride is the 33 mile perimeter Chilly
Hilly route. Basically, one follows the main roads that
circle the island, including Ferncliff, Sunrise, Miller,
Fletcher Bay, Lynwood Center, Rockaway Beach, and Eagle
Harbor Drive. A very fast rider can bike the route in
2 hours.
Safe Riding and Island Bike Laws
- Helmets are required
- Cycling on sidewalks is legal, but remember that
pedestrians have the right of way
- Be visible and predictable
- Stop at all stop signs and stop lights
- Take the lane if a road is too narrow to ride safely
next to a car
Other Transportation Resources:
Detailed Bainbridge Island Maps can be purchased from
the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce: Tel: 206.842.3700
bainbridgechamber.com
Special Thanks to Dana Berg of Squeaky Wheels for organizing
this information for bicyclers attending the Garden
Tour.
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