LUMPs: Matthews Beach Seattle - Holiday Lights Ride

***Holiday lights are out***

We will ride north on the Burke-Gilman Trail to Log Boom Park near Bothell. Then take a break at the Park for about 15 minutes, use the restrooms if needed and return to Matthews Beach. Bring a snack if needed. The terrain is flat. The pace is steady at 12 to 14 mph. Helmets and a functioning bicycle are required. No cue sheets provided. Free parking at Matthews Beach parking lot. Arrive early to beat the sea gulls for a good parking spot.

Register - Please note: During COVID-19 Phases 1.5 and 2, all Free Group Rides are limited to six total participants: the Ride Leader and five others. Registration for the ride (using the red “Register Now” button above) is REQUIRED to participate. If you decide not to ride, please unregister for this ride so that an additional spot will be made available to another.

For Covid-19 - Face coverings (for mouth and nose) are required when the group makes extended stops. Face coverings are recommended for the duration of the ride. Please bring personal hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes and tissues for use at rest stops.The club has issued new guidelines related to COVID-19 at the link above. Please do not plan to ride if you have a fever, cough, difficulty breathing or other cold or flu-like symptoms, or have other risk factors.There is water at the start and some opportunities for lavatory facilities & hand washing on the route. 

Route:  Come, have fun, decorate your bike and enjoy this social bike ride along the Burke Gilman Trail to look at the colorful lights. We will see decorated homes along the Lake Washington waterfront, not very accessible by vehicles.  

Lights: This is an after dark ride; you must come equipped with a headlight (bright enough to light up the road in front of you) and a tail light. Remember to charge your lights before the ride!

Fenders: If the riding surfaces are wet, please come equipped with fenders long enough to keep the person riding behind you dry.

Ride start: Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the ride to sign the liability waiver and hear the safety briefing. Water and restrooms are available.  No cue sheets will be provided and be prepared if you have a mechanical problem e.g. flat tire.

Cue sheets - None 

Weather cancellation: The listed phone number will not be answered on the day of the ride.  If "Showers cancel" conditions exist on ride day, I will not go to the start.  In that case, I'll post a ride-canceled message in the Comments block below, not later than two hours prior to start time.  Ice, frost/snow or sub-freezing temperatures that makes driving to the start unwise also will cancel.  If the weather looks iffy, check here before leaving for the ride.

If you have questions, please contact the Ride Leader.