Chilly Hilly route in midsummer (still Hilly but not Chilly!)

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Chilly Hilly is usually in February.  But have you seen the route in August?  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 $10.45 (age 19 - 64) or $5.70 (age 65 & over) for round trip fare. The leader will be in the bicycle waiting queue by 9:30 am. The mandatory pre-ride safety briefing will be held onboard the vessel in the cafe area. We expect to start riding around 10:20 am  After disembarkation we will regroup out of traffic on the right side. 

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 the ferry. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at mile 14.4 (Battle Point Park), and there will be a coffee/pastry stop at mile 24.7. There are multiple food options in downtown Bainbridge Island at the end of the ride.

Return: Ferries run approximately every hour.  There is no additional fee to return to Seattle.

What to Bring: Please bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. 

Cancelation: If weather conditions meet the weather cancelation 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!