Slide Show: Great Racers
The Commuter Derby
Starting out: Diamond driver Richard, sidekick Eric, scooter ace Orin, power pedaller Connor, and bus navigator Rachel on the Sammamish Plateau.
Photography by All photos by the racers
Rachel, ready to ride.
Connor, ready to roll.
Orin, about to scoot.
The starting gate.
Waiting for the 216.
Connor climbs the first easy hill.
Trouble for the drivers on SE 228th.
The joys of a diamond lane, on the access ramp to I-90.
Tranquil Mercer Slough, below the raging traffic.
The highway shades the bike trail through the slough.
The carpool drivers get caught in the solo tunnel under Mercer Island.
Approaching the city, at last.
The view from I-90 bridge’s bike lane…
…and looking back after reaching land.
A bikes-only tunnel under Mount Baker.
The carpool drivers slog through downtown construction delays…
…and finally reach the finish line.
Scooterist Orin, a triumphant second place.
Connor pedals in, high on scenery and endorphins.
After the race. Solo driver Kelly must wait till her car’s fixed.
Read more about the racers’ commutes HERE.