Biking adventure

Last weekend we went out for an end-of summer bike ride, starting in Carnation and biking 11.5 miles to Duvall. It was a really pretty ride on a multi-use trail and meanders through farm files and over a few rivers. We stopped for some ice cream in Duvall where I tried licorice ice cream for the first time!

We did not time our outing right though because we got caught in a downpour and had to cycle the whole 11.5 miles back to the car in the rain. The girls were super troopers though and there was not much complaining at all. I was really impressed especially with Nora because we were cycling fairly quickly to try to get out of the rain and the way back was slightly uphill the entire way. She had to pump those little legs quite a bit. She did great, but she work up that night crying because she said her body hurt so much, poor thing!

It was quite an adventure that we'll remember for years to come!

Ice cream stop in Duvall

All smiles at the end of the ride

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