EARTHDREAM Summer Training Series #4

EAstside Ride The Hill DREAM rides are focused on helping strong riders get stronger by training on hills or using intervals (or both :). You can ride the hills at your own pace; we will regroup at the top. EARTHDREAM rides emphasize teamwork and cooperative riding in a way that is fun and encourages each rider to develop their cycling skills. 
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The EARTHDREAM Summer Training Series focuses on steep hills that help build strength for late-season rides like the High Pass Challenge or Passport 2 Pain. All rides in this series are about 80 - 100 miles but the amount of elevation will gradually increase through July and August. 

This week's ride features the same number of hills as the Passport 2 Pain - 18 hills in 80 miles. This will be a very challening ride. Some of the hills have very steep grades, making them all the more difficult.

The starting location is at the Woodinville Sports Fields. There are are restrooms andrunning water at the start. We plan on stopping at a QFC at 25 miles, and a Safeway 50 miles, and (if necessary) a Starbucks at 72 miles.

The EARTHDREAM group generally rides at the high-end of the vigorous range. This is a very hilly ride.  Riders who struggle to maintain a vigorous pace may find it challenging to stay with the group.  We will attempt to accommodate people with a range of abilities, but riders who are significantly off the group pace should come prepared to finish the ride on their own if necessary.

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