Eastside Tours Holiday Lights Ride 2015 Number 2

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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Date and Time: 
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 - 6:30pm
Start Location: 
Overlake Transit Center
15590 N.E. 36th St
Redmond, WA 98052
Directions
Contact Information: 
Eric A Gunnerson
eric_gunnerson@hotmail.com
(425)703-1317
Distance: 
23 miles
Elevation Gain: 
1,365 feet
Pace: 
Moderate: [14-16mph]
Terrain: 
Hilly
Regroup: 
Frequent
Weather Cancellation: 
Showers cancel
Interests: 
Training
Fitness / Health

Come ride with the Eastside Tours folks as we take in the holiday lights of East Bellevue! A holiday tradition since 2010 or so!

The weather in early December can be fickle, so the scheduling is a bit complicated. The ride will be held twice, and each ride will have a backup date if we don't ride on the first date.

Ride #1: Tuesday Dec 1st, backup Thursday Dec 3rd.
Ride #2: Tuesday Dec 8th, backup Thursday Dec 10th.

The route is 22.5 miles with 1365' of climbing. It is fairly hilly. This is a "stay together" ride; we will regroup at the top of all hills. The route will be set to take in the best of the lights and - in Eastside Tours Tradition - is not published. 

Note to regulars: This ride will be done at a moderate pace instead of our usual brisk pace, so it will be a bit slower, and you will want to bundle up a bit more than usual. There are a couple of sections where I will turn the faster riders loose to stretch their legs.

Lights are required. It can get pretty dark in some of these neighborhoods, so bright lights are recommended. Holiday lights on bikes and/or riders are encouraged; please keep safety in mind.

Showers cancel. It's often hard to tell what the riding weather will be like this time of year, so the official cancellation time is 5:30PM of the day of the ride. I will post a cancellation by that time in the comments for this ride; I will also post it in the meetup for the ride and in the Eastside Tours Facebook group. 

Links: 
Eastside Tours Website

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Overlake Transit Center
15590 N.E. 36th St
Redmond, WA 98052
Directions
Ride Leader(s)
Eric A Gunnerson