"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride."
-JFK

Seattle can be a difficult city to navigate by car:  the roads are named to confuse visitors, and the traffic confounds locals.  For short journeys, from Queen Anne to Pioneer Square, for example, a bus ride gives enough time to read an article in a magazine, or a short story.  ( Blue Winds Dancing is my favorite lately;  the brilliant imagery describes why I feel compelled to leave the house. )  Longer excursions, say across town, make cars a little more viable, although parking is almost never easy, and traffic is beyond unattractive long before it gets to its worst.

Kennedy was right about getting around on two wheels.  Of course, he had Hyannis in mind, and not Seattle's urban core.  It's amazing how varied the landscape is, though:  apart from commuting to and from work ( we have a shower! ) is the fun JFK talked about.  A trail hugs the water from the West Seattle Bridge or further south to Discovery Park and parts further.  It departs from the water, at least momentarily, but is a great ride.  So is the Burke Gillman.