**CANCELLED** MUMPS: Lost Lake-Monroe-Snohomish (Steady 12-14 MPH)

This week MUMPS rides into Snohomish County via Lost Lake, Monroe and Snohomish. We’ll tour agricultural land, lakes and mountains and ride some hills along the way.

Start Time & Location: We'll meet at Log Boom Park, where restrooms and water are available. Steady pace will gather near the west end of the restrooms, Moderate near the east end, and Brisk will meet near the edge of the parking lot.

Please be there, ready to ride, at the time noted above. We will start with the required safety briefing, and roll out when that's done.  If you miss the briefing you will not be able to ride with the group-no exceptions.

Parking: Please do not park in the Log Boom parking lot; use the on-street parking on NE 175thSt., just east of the park.

Pace: The MUMPS series offers multiple paces.  Riders are welcome change pace groups during the ride. We will limit speed to 15mph while on multi-use paths. 

Navigation: The planned route/cue sheet is at the link below. The goal is to stay together via regrouping as necessary, but we won’t be able to wait long for anyone substantially off the pace.  Please bring navigation aids in case you need to finish on your own, as the ride becomes self-led for those ahead of or behind the group. 

Restrooms & Food:  There are planned restroom stops at mile 12, 28 and 44; and at the food stop @ mile 37. 

Cancellation: 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.

Hope you can join us!

IMPORTANT: Each ride leader will make their own weather cancellation decisions independently, so one pace group may cancel while another rides, and one group may take a shortcut, while another may not. An "on the roll"  switch to the rain route is possible. This could change your options for moving between pace groups.

Fenders: Please be considerate of other riders' comfort and safety by using full fenders with long, stable mud flaps (ideally 2" and a maximum of 4" from the ground) if rain is possible or the roads are wet. You may still ride without such long fenders and flaps, but if it's wet you will need to ride at the back of the group (behind all bikes with better fenders). 

Repairs: Be prepared with the equipment and know-how to take care of your own flats and mechanicals, and a plan for getting back to the start if your bike won't take you there (ORCA card or someone to call). If you have a problem, the group will stop and help you with minor repairs such as a flat tire or a dropped chain. If you have a major breakdown beyond the abilities of the group to effect a quick fix, please be prepared to make your way back to the start by yourself (this rarely happens). Hope you can join us!