Walla Walla - Fall Weekend Getaway (Oct 10-12)

Come join us for our annual fall trip to beautiful Walla Walla. You will love the change of pace from Seattle -- long stretches of road with little traffic, less hurried drivers, and lots of great sights to see. This is a three day weekend of riding, but feel free to join for whichever rides work for your schedule -- Saturday (9 AM), Sunday (9 AM), and Monday (9 AM). Please arrive 20 minutes prior to the ride start time to sign a liability form and get ready to roll out at the time listed. We will start the weekend with a nice 69/50 mile ride on Saturday (shorter for steady/moderate paces), followed by the longest ride on Sunday (77/70 miles), then shorter recovery ride on Monday (34/25 miles). Paces offered will be steady (12-14 on flats), moderate (14-16 mph on flats), brisk (16-18 on flats), vigorous (18-20 on flats) and strenuous (20-22 on flats).

Monday's finale ride will start from Pioneer Park in Walla Walla (off Whitman street past the Aviary) about 5-10 minutes from downtown Walla Walla.  We will ride a loop to the east side of town, going past some well-known wineries. 

LEADERS:  

Steady Ride Leaders: Al Miller/Terry Franks/Kimberly Smith/Joni Griffis

Moderate Ride Leaders: Bill Blake/Paul Soreff

Brisk Ride Leaders: Alexa Volwiler/Frieder Mack/John Hubble

Vigorous Ride Leader: Paul Franks

Strenuous Ride Leader: Alan Tagstrom

Route Links (draft until week before ride date): 

Moderate/Steady: Walla Walla East Loop Alt (25 mi)

Brisk/Vigorous/Strenuous:  Walla Walla Lowden Loop (34 miles)

Cue Sheet: Limited number at ride start so please print your own just in case.

Cancellation Policy: Steady Rain Cancels. Please RSVP on Meetup so you will get weather updates as we get closer. Ride director & leaders will not be at the ride start in the event of steady rain but will be available via phone or email to confirm cancellation. Cancellation will also be posted to Meetup and Cascade one hour before ride start as necessary. These rides are not supported. We will provide short rest stops along the route, but please come prepared with your own food and beverages. Rest stops are noted in the cue sheets. Hotel accommodations are to be handled by riders individually as needed. Please email the Ride Director with any questions/concerns.

General information on Free Group Rides can be found here. Please arrive 20 minutes early to ensure you are ready to roll at the posted time. RSVPs are strongly encouraged via Meetup and also via registration on the Cascade site. 

RSVP/E-Waiver: Please sign the electronic waiver for this ride by registering for the ride. Registration is free, but this helps us organize ride leaders. We would also encourage you to visit the Meetup link for this ride so you can join the conversation and post photos (link below).

Ride Director: Alexa Volwiler (alexa.volwiler@gmail.com) 360-303-0526 

As customary for all Cascade rides, please make sure you wear a helmet and have necessary gear and knowledge to fix any flats you might get along the way. The group will not stop for flats or mechanicals. 

Hotel Information:  Many are staying at the Red Lion. If that is full, the Super 8, Travelodge, America's Best Value, La Quinta, and Hampton In are all options (in order of general price). The Travelodge is almost next door to the Red Lion on Main Street.