Ride Up North, Far Up North #1 (repeat ride): 17.3 flat farmland Miles

Join us for a ride from the Fir-Conway Lutheran Church just across the bridge from Conway on a 17.3 mile route at a leisurely pace of 10-12 mph

Tired of city traffic and exhaust fumes and impatient/inattentive drivers?   Join us north of Seattle.  By Riding Up North, Far Up North on our RUN FUN rides, you will enjoy the rural views and low- to zero-traffic of our northwestern counties. 

Plus, you may pick up some cycling tips from an ex-coach.  Ride with a former USA Cycling coach on a RUN FUN super-easy 18 miles on low- to no-traffic, agricultural, Skagit River delta Fir Island.  

This ride is suitable for 4 types of riders: 1)  new riders; 2) those just seeking a really relaxing, scenic, stay-together ride out in the country; 3) those who have been training hard on other rides and are looking for some good "recovery" miles; and 4) those (like your ride leader) who are building base miles, strengthening joints, connective tissues, muscles and the cardio-vascular system in preparation for harder rides to come.

Let's meet in the parking lot of the Fir-Conway Lutheran Church at 9:45 am for our pre-ride safety briefing, with a departure at 10 AM.    DO NOT ASK THE CHURCH ABOUT  RESTROOMS.  Restrooms are available in Conway at the Red Barn Store BUT ONLY FOR CUSTOMERS.  So as to maintain our future welcome, please purchase something if you use the Conway store's restrooms.  Also across the highway in the other gas station store. There is a Porta Pot across the street at the other gas station.   We will stop about halfway at the SNOWGOOSE FRUIT, VEGGIE, COFFEE, ICE CREAM STAND (with porta potties).

This is a stay-together ride however, riders may sometimes either fall behind or shoot ahead on hills.  Nevertheless, these riders will be expected to re-group after their "break away" or "fall behind".

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER by clicking the red "Register Now" button above. 

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.

CANCELLATION.  Note: If weather conditions meet the weather cancellation criterion listed above or if there are unforeseen hazardous riding conditions or other unexpected events, 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.

Feel free to call me with any questions.  425-314-9824

We hope you can join us!

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