Cycle The Gap #4: Kenmore-Sultan

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.

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Date and Time:

Saturday, August 4, 2018 - 8:30am

Start Location:

Kenmore Park & Ride

17966 73rd Ave NE

Kenmore, WA 98028

Directions

Contact Information:

Marizel S Miller

marizel.miller@gmail.com

818-590-8167

Distance:

72 miles

Elevation Gain:

2,957 feet

Pace:

Terrain:

Regroup:

Weather Cancellation:

Steady rain cancels

Interests:

Training

Cycle the Gap is a series of five Saturday rides beginning July 14 (following the conclusion of 2018 Cascade Training Series (CTS)) to help riders prepare for the RSVP, RAW, and other challenging rides. We have chosen five of the best rides from the CTS series to ride again. We will have two different paces (Yellow/Steady, 12-14 mph on flats and Green/Moderate, 14-16 mph on flats). These are part of the club’s Free Group Rides program and are open to everyone. Join us for one, or two rides, or be a real trooper and ride all five. You decide what works for you.

Registration: Please be sure to register on the club page by clicking the red Register Now button at the top of the page at least 24 hours before the ride start. That will really help us at the start of the ride. We try to have at least two or three ride leaders per pace, and your registration helps us to know if we need to secure additional ride leaders.

The Route for the Day: The fourth ride of the series will add some mileage and climbing; covering 72 miles with a minimum of 2900 feet of elevation gain. The ride is a CTS classic! We're starting from Kenmore Park & Ride. Please be advised that there are no restroom facilities at the start (first restroom stop is at Blyth Park).

The ride connects quickly to the Burke-Gilman Trail and then continues along the RSVP route to Woodinville. From there we'll cycle up the second toughest climb of the series, onward through Maltby and down Broadway to the town of Snohomish. We head east through the river valley to Monroe, then start an easy, steady climb. Enjoy great Cascade range vistas as we drop into Sultan. Returning along the Skykomish River, we make our way back to Monroe for a food stop at Safeway. Then we continue along the river and up Fales Rd to Maltby, with an ice cream stop at the Snoqualmie Scoop Shop. The conclusion of this ride is a big, fast, curvy descent at mile 65, then a flat route along the Sammamish River and Burke Gilman Trails to the finish.

Ride With GPS Link and Cue Sheet: The tentative links to these are below. Final links, or confirmation of these, will be posted in the comments section on this page the Tuesday before the ride.

The Basics: As customary for all Cascade rides, please make sure you wear a helmet and have necessary gear and knowledge to fix any flats you may get along the way. The group will not stop to repair flats or mechanical issues, but the sweeps will ensure you have a cue sheet to continue the ride.

These rides are not supported. There will be short rest stops and a food stop along the route; come prepared with your own food and beverages.

Please arrive 20 minutes early to hear the safety briefing, sign the waiver and to ensure you are ready to ride on time.

If you have any question/concerns, please contact the following Cycle The Gap Series Directors:
Michael Silverstein: 425-686-2186 (cell); nwtarheelrunner@yahoo.com (email)
Marizel Miller: 818-590-8167 (cell); marizel.miller@gmail.com (email)

Links:

CTG #4 Tentative RWGPS

CTG #4 Tentative Cue Sheet

Comments

Final route

Here is the final version of the route updated for construction on the trail.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28209142

After the ride, there will be an apres-velo gathering at 192 Brewery, which is located at the end of the route and across the street from the Kenmore Park & Ride. The staff is aware that we'll be there for food, drinks, and fun. There is a place for your bikes.