Kent DesMoines Marine View Espresso X

Please note: During COVID-19 restrictions, all Free Group Rides are limited in the number of allowed participants. Registration for the ride (using the red “Register Now” button above) is REQUIRED to participate. If you decide not to ride, please click the red "Cancel My Registration" button above so that an additional spot will be made available to another.

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.

We will observe current social distancing guidelines when off the bike, and strive to maintain at least 10-12ft separation between riders when on the bike.

Join us for a ride from Kent James Street Park & Ride on a 24 mile ride to Marine View Espresso at a Moderate pace (14-16 MPH)!

This is a short but challenging ride out to Marine View Espresso in DesMoines we warm up with a short road ride before climbing up 55th Ave South a challenging but short climb then begin a gradual drop to DesMoines where we stop for Coffee/Snacks before our last climb before a truly spectacular decent back into Kent and return to our start.

Let's meet at the Kent James Street Park & Ride (South End) at 9:45 AM for our pre-ride safety briefing, with a departure at 10:00 AM.

We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and our goal will be to stay together. We'll also limit our speed on any multi-use paths to the legal maximum (usually 15 MPH).

Restrooms are not available at the start. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at miles 13 Marine View Espesso. 

Bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. Please have full fenders if the roads are wet, or you may be asked to ride at the rear of the group.

Note: 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 post a ride-canceled note in the Comments section below at least two hours prior to the start and Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location.Ride Leader Mentoring available with advance notice.

We hope you can join us!