Let's Climb Mount Baker
KEEPING RIDERS SAFE
- Advance registration required for all participants. If you decide not to ride, please click Cancel My Registration below to open space for others. (How to cancel)
- Attendance at the pre-ride safety briefing is required to participate in the ride.
- If you have tested positive for COVID or have been exposed to someone with COVID, follow the quarantine and isolation guidelines. In general, if you have COVID or are displaying COVID symptoms, or if you are sick with the flu or a cold, you should not participate in group rides.
- Carry a face covering in case a business or public transit requires their use.
- Please, no spitting or “snot-rockets” while participating.
- A CPSC certified helmet is required to be worn to participate.
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Come join us for a scenic ride on highway 542 from Glacier to Artist Point. You'll see spectacular views of Mount Shuksan and Mount Baker.
This is a hard ride and only suitable for those who are comfortable riding uphill of 6% grade average for over 20 miles. Riders need to be comfortable riding on roads with limited to no shoulder/bike lane. Although this ride is listed as moderate, faster riders are welcome to join.
**Parking ** We'll meet at the small parking lot adjacent to the public restroom, across from Glacier Ski Shop. You may also park in town and ride to the start location.
Requirements: Riders must carry enough water (three bottles) and food to carry you through the whole ride. There are NO services along route. You also need to show up at least 20 minutes early to get parking, sign the waiver, and hear route notes. Helmets and proper cycling gear are required.
Ride leaders will not be at the start location in the event the ride is cancelled due to weather. An announcement will be made in the comment section at least three hours before start time.
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Comments
Chang. of reservation. I will not be on the ride Monday.
Have a great ride, and thank you for posting this ride.
Okay, change of plans, I will make the ride, after all.
thnx
I have signed up. It will just be me.
It will just be me coming.
Just wanted to
Just wanted to give you a weather update, as it is going to be a little unseasonably warm. Our start in Glacier is forecasting temperatures in the mid 70s at the start and 90 when we finish (high of 92 degrees predicted for the day).
The Mount Baker summit for us has a predicted high of 61 degrees. The winds are predicted to be light 4-7 mph, so more good news.
As Wayne mentioned, everyone should plan to come with 3 water bottles (even if carrying one in your jersey. Also, although the forecast looks tremendous, we will be in the mountains and everyone should be prepared for dramatic changes.
So please be sure to pack a light jacket and maybe long finger gloves for the descent. (I usually pack an extra jersey to change into on the descent, as the one I wear going up the mountain is usually soaked with perspiration when I get to the top and thus cold on the way down if there is bad weather.)
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. Please be sure to come early enough so we can all start at 9:30.