Day 1 - Canada to Oak Harbor

The bicycle journey from Canada to Mexico in support of Autism Speaks commenced today, starting at the Canadian Border Crossing in Blaine, Washington. Spanning a distance of 95.88 miles, we tackled an elevation gain of 3,642 feet, completing the trip in 5 hours and 44 minutes. Our path led us along the coastline, passing through Birch Bay, Ferndale, Bellingham, Bellingham Bay, and Samish Bay, then continuing through Edison and Deception Pass State Park before arriving at the Coupeville Ferry Terminal

. We will spend the night in Oak Harbor before boarding the ferry across the bay tomorrow for Day 2. The stunning landscape featured beautiful coastal views, oyster beds, rainforests, well-maintained roads, farmlands, and trees displaying early autumn hues with red leaves. The weather was pleasantly cool, with temperatures in the low 60s and some light coastal drizzle. Fortunately, we only had one flat tire towards the end of the day, but we still had a great time cycling together. After saying goodbye to the group, Cat set off on a 7.25-mile coastal hike.