A Kent-Des Moines Chilly Hilly

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:

Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 11:30am

Start Location:

Fred Meyer south end of parking by garden center

25400 Pacific Hwy S

Kent, WA 98032

Directions

Contact Information:

Rodney J Braunagel

rodjalepeno@aol.com

(206)551-1316

Distance:

26 miles

Elevation Gain:

2,143 feet

Pace:

Moderate: [14-16mph]

Terrain:

Hilly

Regroup:

Frequent

Weather Cancellation:

Ice/snow cancels

Interests:

Social

Recreational

This is a very scenic route with view points thoughout the ride. We begin mostly downhill though a nice neighborhood, then ride to the Des Moines Marina with a great view of the pier! Next is the paved Des Moines Creek Trail along the stream, followed by roads that become very challenging to test even the very hardy. After the hills, at the halfway point, we will have coffee and then return to the start.

Please arrive 20 minutes early so you have time to ready your bike, sign the ride waiver, and listen to the Cascade SMART Safety talk.

If the ride is cancelled due to weather it will be posted here in Comments and on the Meetup announcement 2 hours prior to start time, and the ride leader will not be at start.

Come prepared to fix flats and have a plan for dealing with mechanical issues. Waiting for mechanial issues is at the discretion of the ride leader.

Please make sure you bring water and snacks. Every effort will be made to stay together but if you are worried about keeping pace please print the cue sheet. There are some steep ascents and descents only riders who comfortable with these conditions should do this ride.

Please register for the ride by clicking on the red "Register Now" button at the top of this page, click the waiver release box, complete the Emergency Contact Number, and click on Save. By doing this you will save time at the ride start. If you are unable to attend you do not need to "un-register."

Links:

DES MOINES CHILLY HILLY

Comments

Welcome

I'm a New Ride Leader and want to welcome you to come to my new route with a new location! I'm posting this at 11:30 in hopes to attract people like me who like to sleep in before riding, see at the start