Cascade Advanced Training Series @ Magnuson (CATS-m) Vigorous & Brisk

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, April 29, 2017 - 9:00am

Start Location:

Magnuson Park W6 Parking Lot

NE 74th St & Sportsfield Dr NE

Seattle, WA 98115

Directions

Contact Information:

Machiko Threlkeld

machikoshoji@yahoo.com

Distance:

54 miles

Elevation Gain:

2,800 feet

Pace:

Terrain:

Regroup:

Weather Cancellation:

Steady rain cancels

Interests:

Social

Training

Fitness / Health

Recreational

Come ride with us on Cascade Advanced Training Series at Magnuson (CATS-m)! We are here to help you get ready for Seattle to Portland (STP), Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party (RSVP) and other long distance ride events you put your mind to while enjoying scenery and company.

CATS-m is held every Saturday from April to August from Magnuson Park. Mileage and total accumulative elevation gain will be increased every week. The mileage starts from 40 miles up to 130 miles before STP. Although CATS-m is a series, everyone is welcome to join at anytime of the season. Each route has stops every 20-25 miles for restrooms and water refilling. Longer routes will also include one longer food stop at cafe or grocery store. However, each rider should carry his/her own water, food and snacks at the start of the ride.

Every rider is expected to sustain and complete the route at the advertised pace without pacelining/drafting. If you become slower towards the end of the ride or ride faster than what we offer, it will be self-guided. Please bring a cue sheet and/or upload the route information onto your GPS device. Ride with GPS link will be provided by Wednesday prior to the ride date in the comment section below. Every rider is also expected to have tubes and tools and to be able to fix a flat and other minor mechanicals.

Even though it's not a requirement, we would appreciate you register/sign e-waiver for the ride here (register button right below the ride title) so that we can better plan to have appropriate number of Ride Leaders available.

In addition to steady rain, any other hazardous conditions will cancel a ride. If a ride is cancelled due to weather and hazardous conditions, it will be posted here in the comment section 2 hours prior to the start time and ride leaders will not be waiting at the start.

Note: Restrooms are at the start. 9am is roll out time. Please come at least 15 min before the start time to sign a waiver and listen to the safety and route briefing.

Comments

Route info

Here is a link to this week's route! Please note that it is longer and more elevation than officially posted (my typos). It will be a nice challenge :-). Please bring enough food for the route. we will have 2 rest stops. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20559609