FRUMPS: Renton/Green River Gorge/Black Diamond - NOTE 8:30 START TIME!

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Date and Time: 
Friday, June 22, 2018 - 8:30am
Start Location: 
Ron Regis Park
1501 Orcas Ave SE
Renton, WA 98059
Directions
Contact Information: 
Teresa Lee Lehr-Franks
fuzzyhornet@frontier.com
425-785-4505
Distance: 
56 miles
Elevation Gain: 
2,430 feet
Pace: 
Steady: [12-14mph]
Terrain: 
Hilly
Regroup: 
Frequent
Weather Cancellation: 
Showers cancel
Interests: 
Social
Training

Summer is the time for longer rides and hopefully less traffic getting to the ride start.  This Friday we will start at 8:30 from Ron Regis Park in Renton and do a very beautiful 56 mile rural loop through Maple Valley, Ravensdale, the Green River Gorge and Black Diamond.  The Black Diamond Bakery rest stop is not until mile 36 so please bring lots of pocket food.  We will take 2 short restroom stops on the way to Black Diamond and one on the way back to Renton.  Start location has sanicans but no water.  Bring 2 full water bottles.  Water will also be available in Ravensdale at mile 18 and in Black Diamond.  Bring money for food purchase at the Black Diamond Bakery if desired. 

Please arrive early and be ready to hear the safety briefing at 8:20 as we will depart promptly at 8:30.  Be aware that portions of this route may not have cell service.  

If I need to cancel this ride due to bad weather I will do so in the comments section of this posting no later than 6:30am on ride day.  Please check the comments section before driving to the ride start.  Rain during the ride could amend the route. 

If you have questions about this route I prefer you email or call me rather than using the comments section. 

If you have a Cascade Bicycle Club account you may register online using the Register button at the top of this posting.  If your plans change you do not need to unregister.  You are also welcome to sign in at the ride start. 

Links: 
Renton/Green River Gorge Loop

Comments

Happy to say this will be a mentored ride for ride leader candidate Sylvia Williamson!

After pre-riding this last week I am changing our lunch stop to Lake Wilderness Starbucks at mile 46.  Getting food other than pastries at Black Diamond just too time consuming with a group.  So,  bring lots of pocket snacks and I will also have some extra bars at the start if anyone needs them.   To summarize:  we will have restrooms at mile 10, 18, 40 and 46.  Water will be available at mile 18, 40 and 46,  food for purchase at mile 46. 

Ron Regis Park
1501 Orcas Ave SE
Renton, WA 98059
Directions
Ride Leader(s)
Teresa Lee Lehr-Franks

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Steady: [12-14mph]

19 rider(s)