Better not be Chilly but still Hilly, Ride around Bainbridge + Troll! (Moderate)

Ride the Chilly Hilly route in June - it's got to be better weather than February, right? Plus there's a Troll. Our 34-mile route is still hilly. We will ride at moderate pace equivalent to 14-16mph on flat terrain.

Let's meet onboard the Washington State Ferry headed to Bainbridge Island, departing from the ferry terminal at 9:35 am.  Riders need to ride through the toll gate, pay $10.85 (age 19 - 64) or $5.90 (age 65 & over) for round trip fare, and be in the bicycle waiting queue for Bainbridge by 9:30 am. The mandatory pre-ride safety briefing will be held onboard the vessel in the cafe area. We expect to start riding around 10:20 am and will disembark as a group.

Parking: Street parking in downtown Seattle can be challenging so you may want to bike to the Ferry Terminal.

Hills: We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, regrouping as needed at the top of big climbs (e.g Peterson Hill, Baker Hill)

Route changes: We will follow the Chilly Hilly route with two exceptions. 1) We will avoid the dangerous 4 lane, no signal crossing of WA-305 at Northwest Hidden Cove Road that is flagged during the Chilly Hilly and deviate 1mi to cross at Northeast Day Road where there is a traffic light. We rejoin the Chilly Hilly route at Manzanita. 2) Instead of going through downtown Winslow, we'll make a detour up to the high school and Sakai park to check out the Troll before returning to the Ferry Dock.

Rest Stops: Restrooms are available onboard the ferry. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at mile 14.0 (Battle Point Park), and there will be a coffee/pastry stop with bathrooms at mile 24.4. There are multiple food options in downtown Bainbridge Island at the end of the ride as well as restrooms and the Commuter Coffee stand at the Ferry terminal.

Return: Ferries run approximately every hour.  There is no additional fee to return to Seattle. We'll target the 2:55 pm return ferry, but could be earlier (2:05 pm) or later (3:50 pm) depending on group travel speed and ferry delays.

What to Bring: Please bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. Plan on fenders and rain jacket with rain being likely.

Cancelation: If weather conditions meet the weather cancellation criterion listed above or if there are unforeseen hazardous riding conditions or other unexpected events, the Ride Leader will cancel the ride and all registered riders will be sent a notification email. If the ride is cancelled at least two hours before the start, Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location. Please check before leaving for the ride.

We hope you can join us!