WRUMPS--Woodinville-Monroe-OK Mill Rd-Machias-Broadway NOTE--Revised route

NOTE:  Chain Lake Road is blocked north of Monroe.  We will divert in Monroe onto Old Owen-Calhoun-Florence Acres-Hand Road.  This makes the ride 72 miles instead of 68.  A revised Ride With GPS route is at the link, below.  

This is a mostly rural figure-8 ride that starts and ends in Woodinville and loops north into south-central Snohomish County.  We'll go over Hollywood Hill to Paradise Valley and past Maltby to Tualco and Monroe, then climb Chain Lake Road, arc north around the Three Lakes area, and turn south through Machias to Snohomish.  We'll finish the return on Broadway and Bostian.  The route will go along and/or cross the Sammamish, Snoqualmie, Skykomish, Pilchuck, and Snohomish Rivers and let us enjoy three long climbs, three decent descents, and many rollers.  

Please be at the start and ready to ride by 8:15 AM so we can have the safety talk and get on the road.  

Water and public bathrooms at the start; at Lewis Street Park (Monroe) Mile 28.8; Machias Station Trailhead/Mile 48; and Maltby Ballfields Park/Mile 61.5. There's no formal lunch stop, but in case of need we can purchase water and food at Storm Lake Store/Mile 40.4 or Machias Store/Mile 47.2.            

A Ride With GPS route map and cue sheet are at the link.  If you want a cue sheet, please print one.  Bring tools and knowledge to repair flats, and have a plan for rescue should your bike fail.  If roads are wet, bare tires are a safety issue so come with real fenders and a long mudflap in back. 

Please RSVP by clicking on the red Register Now button at the top of this page.  Then put a checkmark in the waiver release box, complete the contact information, and click on Save.  By doing this you will save time at the ride start.  Note that this on-line RSVP requires a Cascade Bicycle Club account, which is easy to set up, but if you don't want one just come anyway and sign the hard-copy attendance/hold harmless sheet.  

The listed phone number won't be answered on the morning of the ride.  If the weather meets the showers-cancel threshold, I will post a cancellation notice in the Comments block below at least 2 hours prior and not go to the start.