Whidbey Island Wonder: Washington Motorcycle Rides

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Title: Whidbey Island Wonder

State: Washington

Submitted By: Jim Grafikfeat

Date Submitted: Jul 05

Motorcycle Type: 02 BMW R1200c

Motorcycle Road Length: 54 Miles

Motorcycle Road Scenery:

You can start this ride from either end. I suggest starting from Mukilteo and catching the Ferry to Clinton. You will experience open fields to twisty mountain curves on Washington's beautiful Whidbey Island. The high light is Deception Pass, 3/4 of the way to Anacortes... The gateway to San Juan Islands. That's another story. Bring a camera, I know - Duh! ...AND binoculars for Bald Eagles.

Motorcycle Road Quality:

Roads are fine. Free of grooves and chuck holes. Many banked curves! WooHoo!

Motorcycle Roadside Amenities:

Many small towns and artist enclaves to explore. I recommend Langley. Deception Pass state park had fantastic views and camping. Also, while in Mukilteo I suggest you visit the Mukilteo light house!

Directions:

Just north of Seattle from I-5, you'll want to take exit 182 on State Route 525 north towards Mukilteo and Whidbey Island. There you'll take the Mukilteo Ferry for a 20 minute ride across the Possession Sound to Whidbey Island. Keep in mind that while waiting for the Ferry, motorcycles go to the head of the line!! Once on Whidbey Island, SR 525 continues heading north now you just need to look for where SR 20 intersects SR 525 and take SR 20 all the way up to Anacortes. After breakfast/brunch in Anacortes you can backtrack south or if you're in a hurry, just take SR 20 east straight over to I-5 (about 16 miles). I suggest you backtrack!

Additional Information:

      - View the weather forecast for this area from Yahoo weather.
      - Washington State Parks
      - Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

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taso - 2006 Honda

Posted 35 days ago

I rode from Seattle up to Mukilteo today and did this ride. On the way back instead of backtracking, I followed 20 East until it met 9 in Sedro-Woolley, then took 9 South all the way down to 522 West back in to Seattle. Highly recommend this way. SR9 is a really nice ride. There were some nice twisties along the way, especially between Sedro-Woolley and Arlington.

Ken Jackson - 2003 Harley-Davidson

Posted 170 days ago

Very nice ride. So much to see and so many side roads to explore, twisties included. One of the better routes from south west Washington up to Anacortes for the Oyster run.

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