Bike & Brunch - 2017 Tour De Brunch (Stage 6) - Moderate

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Date and Time: 
Sunday, September 17, 2017 - 7:35am
Start Location: 
37 Scott Pierson Trail
War Memorial Park/Narrows Park and Ride
Tacoma, WA 98406
Directions
Contact Information: 
Marlene Druker
rmpuratich@centurytel.net
253-514-3517
Distance: 
48 miles
Elevation Gain: 
3,401 feet
Pace: 
Moderate: [14-16mph]
Terrain: 
Hilly
Regroup: 
Frequent
Weather Cancellation: 
Steady rain cancels
Interests: 
Social
Training
Fitness / Health
Recreational

Welcome to Tacoma...home of the Rainiers, the T-Dome and some of the best riding that the South Sound has to offer. We know that we're a little different from Seattle...and we are ready to celebrate it. Who needs Alki Beach when you have Ruston Way with it's beautiful views, amazing pastries and coffee shops, and some great pubs? Who needs West Seattle when you have Gig Harbor and it's intense climbs? Who needs Pioneer Square when you can take in that overwhelming Tacoma Aroma? With this in mind, we came up with the monthly Bike & Brunch Series...which strung together over the course of the season, will become the 2017 Tour De Brunch. Imagine a once-a-month ride, that departs from a different fantastic Brunch location each month. From DOA to the Spar...you'll experience the very best Brunch locations that the South Sound has to offer. And we'll see it all on two wheels. The Bike & Brunch rides will be 30ish miles, and will likely include trips across the bridge into Gig Harbor, WA. Depending on the time of the year, the rides can include several hills with elevation coming close to 3000 feet.

For Stage 6 of this instant classic, we're heading out from the War Memorial in Tacoma, WA, and heading down to the Point Defiance Ferry, to cross over to Vashon Island...home of the original K2 Mountain Bike Factory and the Passport 2 Pain Cycling Event. The route will take us all over the island, and will include Brunch at Snapdragon. It will be AWESOME! There are no bathrooms at the start of the route, but there are on the ferry. Please note the 7:30 AM start time...we do have a ferry to catch. All are welcome...and as these rides grow, we will be able to offer several paces. (Stage 6 has both a moderate and brisk pace!) So come on out and get Brunch with us...I guarantee that you'll enjoy the ride.

Helmets required, please bring anything you need to change a flat or handle minor mechanical issues. ID, a charged cell phone, some cash and a credit card also good idea to carry along. Feel free to e-mail or leave any questions you may have in the comments section. 

To save time at the start, please register at least two hours before the ride. 

Links: 
The Route

Comments

Hi Marlene - Thx for organizing this Vashon ride, I'll meet the group at the Pt. Defiance 8:25 ferry to Vashon.

Thanks Robert for registering and we'll be looking for you at the ferry dock on the Tacoma side. Thanks for the ride go to Doug Pfiefer who planned the route and will be leading a brisk pace. If you are not already familiar with riding "S.M.A.R.T" please have a look on the web site here: https://www.cascade.org/ride-smart  since you will be missing the safety briefing at the start. See you Sunday! 

 

Sad for you all that were prevented from enjoying this beautiful ride by forecasted rain! True, I was ready to do an alternate route that did not involve ferry rides to avoid being dripping wet and waiting for the ferry, but Bob convinced us that the forecast said rain later and we would be back before it came down... he was right! When the Garmin showed us as "off course" we relied on the riders who knew the island better than the garmin - two of whom were sporting their Passport to Pain jerseys. We stopped for a quick and delicous bite at Snapdragon and were still early for the 12:10 ferry back. It rained on me as I was crossing the bridge for home, but I think everyone else got home, or to their cars, before it started raining. Thank you to everyone who came out for a great ride! It is probably time to put the fenders on the bike....  

37 Scott Pierson Trail
War Memorial Park/Narrows Park and Ride
Tacoma, WA 98406
Directions
Ride Leader(s)
Marlene Druker

Registrations so far...
Moderate: [14-16mph]

6 rider(s)