Annual “Oyster Run” to Anacortes

Oyster Run started in 1981. Late that summer a few friends decided to ride their motorcycles from Marysville to Edison and then enjoy oyster cocktails*. In just a few years, the event grew to 200 motorcycle riders. Eventually, the event grew so large, the festivities ended in Anacortes, where the Oyster Run is now held. Today, Oyster Run has no official starting point, time, or schedule. No one cares what you ride or even if you ride. So, drive, walk, crawl, sail, or swim into Anacortes and enjoy the fun. Just pick your own route to Anacortes. Come early and stay all day or make a weekend out of it. Depending on the weather, estimates range from 10,000 to 20,000 motorcycles—give or take. Always held the 4th Sunday in September. More info: Oyster Run

*A classic oyster cocktail, aka oyster shooter, is to place an oyster with it’s liquor in a shot glass and top with an ounce of cold vodka, a dash of hot sauce, and a squeeze of lemon. Toss it back! Some say give the oyster a couple chews, others eschew the chew. There’s no right or wrong way to eat an oyster.