Being wise I chose to ignore the driving directions listed on the Expo’s web site that tells of heading I5 to 45 and heading East (really bad choice) and headed over the Montlake Bridge up to the park. Once there the first parking lot I rode through was a mess. But I was able to find a spot in grassy area, had I thought about it a little longer I would have kept looking. 

Inside the show it was packed, kinda hard to move down the aisles. But the first order of business was to see Sally Edwards talk “Cycling X-Your ‘bike path’ to a healthier life!”

Sally Edwards talking about training with heart rate zones.

After the talk it was time to wander the show. By this time the crowds had grown and moving around was even more difficult.

Some recumbents were found, with displays of Rans and Bacchetta bikes at the Angle Lake Cyclery display.

And with a varied display was Lightfoot Cycles. Not only did they have a couple of long wheel base bikes they also showed a Velocycle as well as a trike trailer that can be used for both kids or special needs riders.

Not that it was a great day to be outside, a test track was set up. I had a chance to watch some one trying out a cyclocross bike, I guess it was good weather for that.

And if you were luckey enough to see the signs, you could have gone over to another building to find a nice classic bicycle display.  One last run through the tents and buildings I stopped and got information on some up coming events as well talked with a few people about all of the utility bikes on display. I also stopped by and said hi to “tweeter” I follow @jkl2 who was working the Mount Baker Bicycle Club booth.

All in all it was a fun show even with the fact it took 3 people to help me get my motorcycle sidecar rig out of the mud in the parking lot. Special thanks to those were willing to help push.