CHEW 1 (Moderate)

If you are looking forward to maintain or improve your fitness in the winter season, then Climbing Hills Everywhere in Winter is for you!

CHEW is a 12-week training series that is held on Sundays from January through March (off on Feb 25 for Chilly Hilly) and each successive week progresses from ~ 30 miles and 2,000 feet of elevation gain to 60 miles and over 4,000 feet of elevation gain.

For this first ride, let's meet at the Sixty Acres Park. Be there, ready to go at the time listed above. We will start with a required safety briefing, and roll out when that's done, so make sure you arrive early.  All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and we will regroup frequently. We'll also limit our speed on any multi-use paths to the legal maximum (usually 15 MPH, occasionally 10 MPH).

Restrooms (Honey Buckets) are available at the start next to the parking lot. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water/coffee/snacks at Starbucks in Safeway at mile 13.

Bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. Other things to bring: phone; ID; cash and/or credit card; ORCA card; water and a small snack. 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 cancel the ride and all registered riders will be sent a notification email. If the ride is cancelled at least two hours before the start, Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location. Please check before leaving for the ride.

We hope you can join us!