It's a great documentary. Ken Lambert, the photographer who shot all the photos for my story, wrote a review of it here: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

I've done some stretches over on the east side of the state, near Malden and Tekoa. And I've done the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes many times. So great. But the vast middle of WA is a mystery to me.

Very cool! Thanks for reading!

Thank you! I'll have to try that reverse trip... all the way to D.C.! Or at least to Montana.

"Four days later, the bike was sold to Jules Lipsky for his son."

I think bikes can fit through just fine without a dedicated lane, especially if cars are moving neighborhood speeds.

Graves says that the highway bill will come this Spring, and is mum on Democratic support, other than to say bipartisanship is "the way our committee works." The committee's ranking member is Rep. Rick Larsen, a Washington Democrat.

"It's going to be a traditional highway bill. That means building roads and bridges, laying asphalt, pouring concrete. We're not going to be spending money on murals at train stations or bike paths or walking paths. We're going to spend money on traditional infrastructure, that's roads and bridges."

Graves says "if you're using those roads and bridges, you should be paying into that process," but the Highway Trust Fund has been running a massive deficit for years, so getting it balanced is a big lift.

Punchbowl News video of Graves' talking about transportation, the government shutdown, driverless cars and "no free rides."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtW-...

Seems like a good fit there. The problem with signs is they are so easily moved. If the city is serious about slowing people down, put in concrete.