I’ve just discovered Veloroutes.org, a website that documents bicycle route and elevation information city by city, for the sheer purpose of serving as a resource for cycling lovers around the country (though it started right here in Seattle)! On Veloroutes, people are able to create and upload routes, as well as search for new ones to try out based on key locations and neighborhoods.
A search for Queen Anne brought up a whole list of varying routes taking riders everywhere from the University of Washington to Capitol Hill, Golden Gardens, Green Lake, West Seattle and even across the Ballard Locks.
Some routes have more specific destinations, such as this one designed to show you the way from Fremont to the Queen Anne Top Pot Doughnuts (at the top of the hill, I might add!), or this one, which takes riders on a “coffee and pie” tour of the city’s best eats!
All routes include the distance, elevation data as you travel and estimated times based on a varying number of speeds. Whether you’re taking a tour of Queen Anne, following Galer across town, looping around Montlake, heading to Microsoft, or just taking the long way home, taking a little ride through Queen Anne could be a great way to enjoy our new stint of February sunshine!
Looking for a slightly less intense way to enjoy the sun? Try out Queen Anne’s walkability, or explore some of our 121 historic (and often hidden) public staircases!