**CANCELLED** LUMPs Matthews Beach>Interurban Trail>Perkins Way
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.
***Beat the heat--note start time is 9 a.m.***
We will leave Matthews Beach and ride south on the Burke-Gilman Trail (BGT) then east toward Greenlake. Ride west to Fremont Avenue and north to Shoreline. Just south of the Aurora Village Costco we will ride east on 195th over I-5 to Perkins Road, then descending quickly to Lake Forest Park. Then a right turn on the BGT back to Matthews Beach to our starting point. See the map for the route. Helmets and a functioning bicycle are required. Note: depending upon road construction, weather and or wind conditions the route may be slightly changed in some locations; the ride leader will make that decision at the ride start and notify riders as needed.
Ride start: Please arrive 15-20 minutes before the start of the ride. Check in with the ride leader when arriving. We will have the safety briefing before leaving on the ride after the safety briefing. Water and restrooms are available at the start location.
Route: Come have fun & enjoy this bike ride. This route utilizes the Getting Ready to Ride (GR2R) series with the sixth ride route model. This variation starts from Matthews Beach parking lot, west via Ravenna Park area, over to Green Lake. We then cycle up the Interurban Trail to Shoreline, cross over I-5 and enjoy a speedy descent to Lake Forest Park. We then ride on the BGT south and return along Lake Washington to Matthews Beach. Note: There is water at the start and some opportunities for lavatory facilities & hand washing on the route.
Fenders: If the roads are wet, come equipped with fenders long enough to keep the rider behind you dry, or be the caboose.
Parking: Free parking at Matthews Beach parking lot. Arrive early to beat the sea gulls for a good parking spot.
Pace: The pace is moderate at 14 to 16 mph, NOTE: on the BGT or other trails, we will observe the posted speed limit.
Food: Bring food or snacks to eat on the ride, there will be no lunch break.
Mechanical: Be prepared to handle mechanical issues, if you have a problem e.g. flat tire. Bring a spare tube, tools, patch kit, pump and with skills to fix flats. Have a mobile phone and a plan for rescue in case your bike fails.
Cue sheets: No cue sheets will be provided. A Ride With GPS map file and cue sheet are available at the link, below. If you want a cue sheet, please print it and bring it along.
Weather cancellation: The listed phone number will not be answered on the day of the ride. If "Showers cancel" conditions exist on ride day, I will not go to the start. In that case, I'll post a ride-canceled message in the Comments block below, not later than two hours prior to start time. Ice, frost/snow or sub-freezing temperatures or excessive heat that would "ride cancel" or make driving to the start location unwise will also ride cancel. If the weather looks iffy, check here before leaving for the ride.
Comments
Ride Cancelled
6.28.21's Monday ride canceled due to extreme weather, HEAT. Monday's forecast is for a high of 110F.