Tri-Cities, WA. The smoke was manageable (aqi 165, down from last night).
Kinvara (white) Miles: 10.00
2018 Miles: 0.70
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From Tyler on Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 07:09:54 from 144.46.104.12
My hometown!
From Little Bad Legs on Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 08:55:09 from 71.63.172.208
That’s right! I forgot about that. Which city specifically?
I’m traveling there for work every 3-4 weeks now. Any good tips (best restaurants, good trails to run, etc)?
From Tyler on Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 08:25:16 from 144.46.104.12
I grew up in Kennewick and lived in Richland a couple years after college.
There's lots of good Mexican food in town. Chico's Tacos in Kennewick has lots of nostalgia for me. And there's a hole-in-the-wall in Pasco called La Fama I liked. Neither are fancy but the food is good. If you like Thai, Mezzo Thai in Richland is awesome. I haven't been to the current location, but hopefully it's as good as the old one.
The river trail in Richland was a staple for me. It hits all the parks in Richland and continues along Hwy 395 into Columbia Park in Kennewick. It's also sheltered on windy days. I used to run that stretch a bunch. You can make a loop of it, by starting at the Van Giesen parking lot by the river, run up Van Giesen and take a left on the bike path along Hwy 240. Cross 240 at Duportail and the trail continues along the Yakima River, goes under the freeway and heads back towards Columbia Point Park. From there the trail will take you back to the Van Giesen lot. 10-11 miles I think.
I also like to make a big loop from the Badger Mt trail head. From the parking lot, head back down the hill and take a right on the canal (downhill side) and follow the canal to Rachel Rd. Turn right, then left on Clover Rd, then left on Bermuda Rd. There's a dirt road about halfway between Bent Rd and Valencia that runs up the south side of Badger Mt. When you get passed the orchards, take the left turn that heads up to the summit, and you'll intersect the Badger Mt trail. Take a right to get back to the parking lot. That's about 10 miles.
From Little Bad Legs on Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 09:22:48 from 71.63.172.208
Awesome! Thanks for the recommendations. I’ll be back there in a couple weeks and will give both the restaurants and trails a try.
I had Graze for dinner and Kagen Coffee and Crepes (both in Richland) yesterday and both were delicious.
From Tyler on Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 09:50:56 from 144.46.104.12
Cool, I'll have to try Graze sometime. Good to see your training again.
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