Get On Your Bike - Redmond Education Hill Loop
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.
Join us for a ride from Redmond on an 18.9 mile route at Steady pace (12-14 MPH)!
This ride is ideal for beginners! There are three moderate hills, and the entire ride takes place in and around Redmond, on mostly quiet streets.
Let's meet at the East Lake Sammamish Trail Parking lot, and please be ready to ride at 10:00 AM. We will start with a required safety briefing, and roll out when that's done. If you miss the briefing you will not be able to ride with the group.
This parking lot is next-door to the parking lot for Whole Foods. See this image for details.
We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and our goal will be to regroup frequently.
There is a portable restroom available at the start, but no water. There are a couple restrooms along the way, and we will stop for restrooms and water at mile 12.75 (Farrell McWhirter Park), and there will be homemade cookies!
Bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case.
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 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.
Ride Leader mentoring is available for this ride. Please contact Shaun if you are interested.
We hope you can join us!
Evans Creek Trail in Martin Park, Redmond, WA
Comments
Mud flaps article
Shaun, I found this really interesting article on cycling in group ride in the wet season:
Let's all contribute to the comfort and safety of fellow riders during the rainy season by installing EFFECTIVE fenders and flaps!
Most "off the shelf" fenders and flaps are inadequate for group riding. Stable, wide fenders and flaps 2"-4" off the ground are key.
Many flaps can be extended with strips of plastic milk/water bottle material, flexible cutting board, etc. attached with duct tape, silicon adhesive, Shoe Goo, Gorilla Glue, small bolts/nuts etc.
Flaps close to the ground the ground will drag under certain circumstances (turns, bumps, curbs, etc.) and semi-rigid materials can be noisy when scraping, so consider softer material at the very bottom.
Flaps need to be stable to be effective; added braces or stays may be needed to prevent sway (lightweight flap material helps).
Make sure the flap can't be knocked sideways (two bolts and/or adhesive can help).
When in doubt, ask your mechanic; we've seen beautiful fender extension mods done by bike shops.
Pictures are on Facebook!
You'll probably have to join the Cascade Bicycle Club Members group to see them (join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cascademembers/)
Once you have, you should be able to see the album here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.180099237659709&type=3