FRUMPS: Chilly Hilly route at the end of Summer

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Chilly Hilly is usually done in February.  But have you seen the route in September?  33 miles, guaranteed hills, probably not chilly. We will ride at an effort equivalent to 13mph on flat terrain.

Let's meet onboard the Washington State Ferry headed to Bainbridge Island, departing from the ferry terminal at 9:35 am.  Riders need to ride through the toll gate and pay $10.25 (age 19-64) or $5.60 (age 65 and over) for round trip fare. The leader will be in the bicycle waiting queue by 9:30 am. We will have our pre-ride safety brief onboard the vessel in the cafe area. We'll start riding around 10:20 am, right after we disembark the vessel and regroup. 

Parking: Street parking in downtown Seattle can be challenging so you may want to bike to the Ferry Terminal.

Hills: We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, regrouping as needed at the top of big climbs, with a goal of staying together for the entire route.

Rest Stops: Restrooms are available onboard. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at mile 14.4, and there will be a coffee/pastry stop at mile 24.7. There are food options in downtown Bainbridge Island at the end of the ride.

Return: Ferries run approximately every hour, no additional fee.

What to Bring: Please 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.

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.

We hope you can join us!