Following a "bike route" map of King County, I glided through Seattle's metropolitan area on more or less peaceful paths.  They say, "choose your path."  I certainly did not choose the busy Alaskan Way Viaduct.  They also fear it may crumble in an earthquake. 

Bikes aren't allowed there anyway.  That elevated freeway casts a dark shadow to the right of my peaceful path.  

  
Paths from the north and south do not continue through central waterfront area which is in the gritty shadow of Alaska Way.  Since viaduct must come down, or be redone, for seismic safety, a planning process is taking place.  This path looks nice, but it dead ends just north of here.  I walked along narrow waterfront sidewalk by downtown.
My NW bicycle tour 2002

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