Meet the High Performance Cycling Team
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.
If you are new, please read our newcomer information.
Interested in learning about Cascade's High Performance Cycling (HPC) Team?
HPC is intended for cyclists who like to ride fast, hard, far, and climb hills in a non-racing environment. The team is dedicated to supporting strong cyclists who want to improve their skills and fitness while practicing safe group cycling techniques. Although we are not a racing team, some teammates are also members of WSBA racing teams, participate in ultra and randonneuring events, or compete in multisport events. Cascade's High Performance Cycling Team is perfect fit for:
-Riders who are developing fitness and skills and want to ride with folks who are faster and more experienced
-Strong riders who are looking for compatible cycling buddies who regularly do long, scenic, challenging rides
-Racers who want to diversify and ride with folks who regularly do long, scenic, challenging rides
Meet us at promptly at 9:00 AM at the west side of the I-90 bike tunnel in Sam Smith Park for a short discussion about the team.
This ride goes at a "social pace" under 18mph on the flats. Some riders may start with us then break off to do additional miles or climbing at a faster pace. We will observe trail speed limits when on multi-purpose trails.
This ride will include some pacelining. Please let the ride leader know if you are new to group riding.
Mileage: 36.1
Climbing: 1,790
Optional:
Meet at Log Boom Park at approximately 10:00AM
Post-ride coffee, location TBD
Showers cancel.
Ride Leader(s)
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Updated Route Info
Saturday's weather looks good!
The route will be modified to:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28894239
44.2 mi
2,299'
Optional:
Meet at Enatai Park at approximately 9:20AM
Meet at Tibbetts Park at approximately 10:00AM
Post-ride coffee, location TBD
Depending on turnout we may break up into speed-based groups, especially on Newport between Bellevue and Issaquah, and along E. Lake Sammamish Blvd.
Please let the ride leader(s) know if you are new to group riding and pacelining.
Although the weather is forecast to be dry, please have fenders + buddy flaps on your bike in order to minimize spraying wet leaves and detritus on others.
which route?
Hi David,
Are we doing the 44mile ride? Or is it the full 62 mile ride that is in the listing?
-Monica
44 mile ride!
Hi Monica:
We are doing the 44+ mile ride. There might be some slight variations in the route in Issaquah and getting on Old Redmond Rd from Marymoor.
Dress warmly!
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