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We will ride north on the Burke-Gilman Trail passing Log Boom Park and Blyth Park. Then on to Woodinville's Wilmot Gateway Park. We will take a break at Wilmot for about 15 minutes, use the restrooms, if needed, and return to Matthews Beach. Bring a snack if needed. The pace is steady at 12 to 14 mph. Helmets and a functioning bicycle are required.
If you have done Cascade's Getting Ready To Ride (GR2R) series, you will recognize this as the first ride in the series. It is a pleasant starter ride, fairly flat, services are available and many bathrooms!
Registration for the ride (using the red “Register Now” button above) is REQUIRED to participate.
Route: Come, have fun, converse and enjoy this social bike ride along the Burke Gilman Trail which is mostly-flat ride,
Cue sheets: No cue sheets will be provided. A Ride With GPS map file and cue sheet are available at the link, below. If you want a cue sheet, please print it and bring it along. This is a stay together ride.
Fenders: If the riding surfaces are wet, please come equipped with fenders long enough to keep the person riding behind you dry or be the caboose.
Ride start: Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the ride to be checked on the liability waiver and hear the safety briefing. Water and restrooms are available at the start. Be prepared if you have a mechanical problem e.g. flat tire.
Parking: Free parking at Matthews Beach parking lot.
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 will ride cancel & those conditions that make driving to the start unwise will also cancel. If the weather looks iffy, check here before leaving for the ride.
If you have questions, please contact the Ride Leader.
What to Know Before You Go
- Advance registration required. Cancel if unable to attend, to open space for others.
- Must be present at safety briefing to participate.
- Helmets required.
- Riders under 18 years old require parental consent & approval from the Ride Leader.
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