Fall Foliage Ride - South Meets North

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Bring your smiles and camera as we head north from Auburn to Renton’s Gene Coulon Park to enjoy the brilliant fall foliage and views of Lake Washington. The trees in the park form an umbrella of fall colors that are sure to please. We’ll have coffee with the North Enders first at Top Pot Doughnuts in Renton, and then cruise over to the park together.

This will be a social pace Moderate ride. South starts at the Auburn Regal Theater parking lot, heads out on some low traffic roads meeting up to the Green River Trail. We meander through Renton where we will meet up with a North end group for coffee and donuts. After our coffee stop, we head north two miles for a group photo under the umbrella of changing leaves at Coulon Park and then turn south back to Auburn.

If you are a new rider, we are very happy to have you with us. Please read the New Rider link, below, and keep in mind that a helmet is required on all Cascade rides. Also, riders should be able to sustain the pace, carry nutrition/water, and have the know-how and equipment to fix a flat tire. Everyone should carry a phone to call for assistance if needed. We will regroup at major intersections. Arrive at least 20 minutes early so that you can get yourself ready, sign the waiver, and listen to the S.M.A.R.T. briefing. This allows us to have an on-time departure.

Be considerate and have full fenders including mud flaps if roads are wet or a prediction of rain is in the forecast.

A route map and cue sheet are at the Ride With GPS link, below. If you want a cue sheet, please print and bring it. The ride leader will not have extra copies.

Cancellation Policy: If needed, a weather cancellation will be posted two hours prior in the Comments section, below, and the ride leader will not be at the start. Please Check here before leaving for the ride.

Mentored ride for Tim Parr