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Taking A Ride Before the Big Snow Storm in Vancouver WA 2012
Here in Vancouver WA (just next to Portland) it is big news when the Weather Service expects a big snow storm to come through the area.  We don't have snow on the ground often enough, and for long enough, for the local road crews to budget adequately for the rare large snow storm. 
When I know a big storm is on its way I like to make certain we have a week's worth of supplies on and be ready to stay real close to home for a few days.  This time around I felt we we ready BUT, saw no need to start the "hunkered-down" phase just yet -- if we did I know the onset of the dreaded Cabin Fever would happen sooner!  So, even though there was a slight drizzle outside (and most home buyers were getting ready for the storm) I felt I better get a bike ride in.
Thankfully the signed bicyle routes in Vancouver and parts of Clark County have improved greatly over the years.  When I lived in Everett many years ago while working for GTE, Everett and Snohomish County had been very progressive with Bicycle lane and separate path deployments, and was at ... more

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