Getting Ready to Ride Seattle #4: Gas Works-Ravenna-Sunset (leisurely)

The Getting Ready to Ride Series

Are you new to bicycling, or just been off your bike for a while? Perhaps you've resolved to ride more this year, or have signed up for a big ride like STP? If so, Getting Ready to Ride might be just for you. It is an eight-week series starting with a flat and easy ride, and adding a little more challenge each week. We will regroup frequently and definitely at the top of any climbs.

This Week's Ride

Join us for a ride from Gas Works on a 20.5 mile route at leisurely pace (10-12mph)!  Let's meet at the Gas Works parking lot, and be ready to ride at 10:10am. We will start with a required pre-ride safety briefing, and ride when that is done.  If you miss the briefing you will not be able to join this ride. 

This week we take the Burke-Gilman to the 39th Ave NE greenway where we take a gentle climb to Wedgwood, followed by a cross-town ride past Green Lake all the way to Sunset and western views over the Sound and the Olympics, before returning via Ballard and Fremont to the start. Restrooms are available at the start and at Green Lake (10 miles).

Final Words

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.

We hope you can join us!

Links

• Route map / cue sheet
• Give your bike an easy A-B-C Quick Check before riding
• Aiming for a long ride this season? Check out the Cascade Training Series.