LUMPs: Matthews Beach North End to Woodinville

We will ride north on the Burke-Gilman Trail passing Log Boom Park and Blyth Park. Then on to Woodinville's Wilmot Gateway Park. We will take a break at Wilmot for about 15 minutes, use the restrooms, if needed, and return to Matthews Beach. Bring a snack if needed. The pace is steady at 12 to 14 mph. Helmets and a functioning bicycle are required.  

If you have done Cascade's Getting Ready To Ride (GR2R) series, you will recognize this as the first ride in the series.  It is a pleasant, a nice way to start the season.

Register - During COVID-19 restrictions, all Free Group Rides are limited in the number of allowed participants. Registration for the ride (using the red “Register Now” button above) is REQUIRED to participate. If you decide not to ride, please unregister for this ride so that an additional spot will be made available to another.

For Covid-19 - Face coverings (for mouth and nose) are required when the group makes extended stops. Face coverings are recommended for the duration of the ride. Please bring personal hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes and tissues for use at rest stops.The club has issued new guidelines related to COVID-19 at the link above. Please do not plan to ride if you have a fever, cough, difficulty breathing or other cold or flu-like symptoms, or have other risk factors. There is water at the start and opportunities exist for lavatory facilities & hand washing on the route as needed.

We will observe current social distancing guidelines when off the bike, and strive to maintain at least 10-12ft separation between riders when on the bike.

Route:  Come, have fun, converse and enjoy this social bike ride along the Burke Gilman Trail which is mostly-flat ride,   

Cue sheets:  No cue sheets will be provided. A Ride With GPS map file and cue sheet are available at the link, below.  If you want a cue sheet, please print it and bring it along. This is a stay together ride.

Fenders: If the riding surfaces are wet, please come equipped with fenders long enough to keep the person riding behind you dry or be the caboose.

Ride start: Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the ride to be checked on the liability waiver and hear the safety briefing. Water and restrooms are available at the start.  Be prepared if you have a mechanical problem e.g. flat tire.

Parking:  Free parking at Matthews Beach parking lot. 

Weather cancellation: The listed phone number will not be answered on the day of the ride.  If "Showers cancel" conditions exist on ride day, I will not go to the start. In that case, I'll post a ride-canceled message in the Comments block below, not later than two hours prior to start time.  Ice, frost/snow or sub-freezing temperatures that make driving to the start unwise will also cancel.  If the weather looks iffy, check here before leaving for the ride.

If you have questions, please contact the Ride Leader.