Bear Creek & Snoqualmie Valley

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.

If you are new, please read our newcomer information.

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Date and Time: 
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 - 10:00am
Start Location: 
Bear Creek Park & Ride
7760 178th Pl NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Directions
Contact Information: 
Paul E Franks
paulfranks@frontier.com
4257858780
Distance: 
32 miles
Elevation Gain: 
2,150 feet
Pace: 
Vigorous: [18-20mph]
Terrain: 
Hilly
Regroup: 
Occasional
Weather Cancellation: 
Showers cancel
Interests: 
Training
Fitness / Health
Recreational

This route has lots of rural roads, a few twists and turns and some climbing to stay warm. Start at Bear Creek Park & Ride in Redmond, plenty of parking (no restrooms available). Cycle up to Redmond Ridge to Snoqualmie Valley, around the Red Barn, climb to Redmond Ridge again then descend back to the start. Be prepared for winter conditions. The ride leader reserves the right to modify the route before or during the ride dependent upon wet weather conditions. The pace is vigorous 18-20 mph including fast hill climbing.

Restrooms NOT available at the start. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at 26 miles. You are encouraged to pre-register by clicking the red "Register Now" button above. There is no need to unregister if you decide not to ride.

Bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. Please have full fenders if the roads are wet, or you may be asked to ride at the rear of the group.

Note: If weather conditions meet the weather cancellation criterion listed above or if there are unforeseen hazardous riding conditions, the Ride Leader will post a ride-canceled note in the Comments section below at least two hours prior to the start and Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location.

We hope you can join us!

Links: 
Bear Creek & Snoqualmie Valley

Comments

7:30 AM It is raining and hailing very hard in Redmond with the radar forecast showing similar conditions for the area and duration of the ride. A few of the roads on the route in Snoqualmie valley near the Red Barn are also likely flooded. Therefore, the ride is CANCELED.

Submitted by Lois Smith on

Thanks Paul for letting us know. If you want to ride a little later (it looks clearer now!) happy to ride 

Bear Creek Park & Ride
7760 178th Pl NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Directions
Ride Leader(s)
Paul E Franks

Registrations so far...
Vigorous: [18-20mph]

3 rider(s)