Winter Eastside Hill Climbing!

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.

Date and Time:

Sunday, February 21, 2021 - 10:00am

Start Location:

Perrigo Park

9011 196th Ave NE

Redmond, WA 98053

Directions

Contact Information:

Scott Kaczmarek

scott@kaz-fam.com

(206) 356-5663

Distance:

50 miles

Elevation Gain:

3,352 feet

Pace:

Moderate: [14-16mph]

Terrain:

Hilly

Regroup:

Stay together

Weather Cancellation:

Steady rain cancels

Interests:

Training

Fitness / Health

Recreational

Please note: During COVID-19 restrictions, all Free Group Rides are limited in the number of allowed participants. Registration for the ride (using the red “Register Now” button above) is REQUIRED to participate. If you decide not to ride, please unregister for this ride so that an additional spot will be made available to another.

Face coverings (for mouth and nose) are required when the group makes extended stops. Face coverings are recommended for the duration of the ride. Please bring personal hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and tissues for use at rest stops.

We will observe current social distancing guidelines when off the bike, and strive to maintain at least 10-12ft separation between riders when on the bike.

Let's take a little NIBBLE out of the CHEW Playbook and get some Winter Training rides in.

We will meet at the Perrigo Park parking lot in Redmond at 9:45am for our pre-ride safety briefing, with a departure at 10:00am. Restrooms are available at the start. We will head out and climb Education Hill on our way north through Woodinville and up toward Snohomish via Broadway. We will turn back south for our return to Redmond with a detour up to Redmond Ridge on our way back. We will stop for a break at the Union 76 Gas Station/Mini Mart @ Mile 31.7. This will be a 50 mile ride at Moderate Pace (14-16mph).

We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and our goal will be to try to stay together and we will regroup at the tops of climbs if we get separated. We'll also limit our speed on any multi-use paths to the legal maximum (usually 15 MPH).

There is no water at the start.

Riders should bring tools & knowledge to repair flats or minor mechanicals and be prepared to complete the ride on your own should your bike require repair. Please have a backup plan (someone to call or an ORCA card) if your bike will not get you to the finish.

Fenders are requested if it is wet or expected to be wet. Plan to ride at the back if you do not have fenders.

Note: If weather conditions meet the weather cancellation criterion listed above or if there are unforeseen hazardous riding conditions, 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!

Ride With GPS route link is below. Please print a cue sheet if you want one.

Links:

NIBBLE #7