164th Hill Repeats in SnoCo (Steady)

About the Ride:

This ride is intended to be a short, intense workout for people with a wide range of fitness levels. We will be doing hill repeats on a hill of varying grades. We will head out from Cathcart Elementary School and make our way to Broadway until reaching 164th Street Hill at mile 2, allowing our legs to warm up. 164th hill is 7/10ths of a mile. The first pitch has a short and intense grade that decreases (slightly) at 2.5 miles. The remaining 5/10 of a mile on this hill is a moderate grade.  We will ride up the first pitch all the way to the top (just before reaching Hwy 9) and then rest our legs on the downhill. On the second repeat we will ride the first pitch for about 30 minutes with the intention of getting as far as you can before turning around to ride back down (rest on the downhill) and approach the hill again. You can do as many repeats as you want in that time period.

Rather than riding for a fixed distance, this ride is designed to be 75 minutes long. The total distance and elevation each rider travels will depend on their pace.

I am posting this ride at a steady pace (12-14 MPH), but it is open to anyone capable of riding steady or faster. While slower riders might do 2 or 3 repeats, faster riders may do 5 or 6 without leaving anyone behind.

Showers cancels this ride. Please bring fenders if the roads are wet.  

Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13075117

Cue sheets are not provided at the start - please print your own copy.

Expectations (important, please read!): Arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the ride to part of the safety briefing. S.M.A.R.T. riding is the standard and all riders are held accountable for doing their best to adhere to these; we want to be awesome representatives of the bike community in Snohomish County and be safe! Front and rear lights are highly recommended! Riders should be able to maintain the chosen pace. We regroup occasionally. There is no scheduled rest stop. Riders have to be independent when they have a flat and/or mechanical. Please print a cue sheet in case you get separated from the group. All riders are responsible to promote a great experience by having a positive attitude, having fenders when the roads are wet or rain is in the forecast, enjoying the beauty we are surrounded by and just by having fun! Steady rain or other unsafe conditions cancels the ride. If the ride is canceled by 4:00 pm, it will be posted in the comment section. In that case the ride leaders will not be at the start.

Registration: Your registration on the Cascade Bicycle Club's website Waiver is much appreciated. Sign in to your (free) account, then register by clicking the link below.

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