Ride Details
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*Ride end time is the leader's best estimate for completion. Actual end time may vary. Please plan accordingly.
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Please join us for a low-key evening ride! Whether you are just getting back on your bike for the summer, are looking for a mid-week "recovery ride," or just want to get in a few more miles during the week, this could be the ride for you!
Ride start: Another ride will be starting, at the same location, thirty minutes later. The other ride (Eric’s excellent Eastside Tours series) is nearly the opposite of this ride: It’s a challenging, hilly, brisk ride, so you certainly want to make sure you go with the right group. We will meet at the south end of the parking lot – look for a person wearing a Cascade jersey, an orange bike helmet, on a bike with panniers.
Beginning riders are extremely welcome! However, you should be prepared to maintain a Steady pace: 12-14 mph on level ground, and you should be prepared to ride about 20 miles on gently hilly terrain. If you get separated from the group, you may need to find your way back alone, so you should know how to read a cue sheet, or have the route loaded on a bike computer or mobile phone.
Rest stops: We'll regroup at the top of hills, but the ride is short, so we won't have rest stops, including places to fill water bottles, so make sure you bring enough water. There is a restroom at the start, but there is no place to fill water bottles (it’s a portable restroom), so please do that before coming to the start.
Weather: Steady rain will likely result in a cancellation, and the ride leader will post this information here at least one hour before the start of the ride.
Wet roads: Please come with long fenders, including a buddy flap, if the roads are wet. Without them, you will be asked to ride in the back of the group.
Mechanical issues: You should also be prepared to change a flat tire, with tools, tubes and the ability to change the tire yourself. The group will generally not stop for repairs.
Lights: The days are getting shorter! Make sure you have a headlight and taillight in case we (or you) have to ride back in the dark. We usually get back around 8:00pm, but it varies from week to week, depending on the pace and size of the group.
Registration: Please sign the electronic waiver above. This saves time at the start of the ride. Use the "Register" button, which will only be available after you log in. I will print the eWaiver at 5:00pm, so please sign it before then.
Note: Please show up to the ride start at least 20 minutes early, so you can sign a waiver and ensure you are ready to go when we leave the starting point promptly at 6:00pm.
Mentoring Opportunities: It is possible to mentor prospective Cascade Ride Leaders on this ride. For information, please send email to Shaun Ivory.
What to Know Before You Go
- Advance registration required. Cancel if unable to attend, to open space for others.
- Must be present at safety briefing to participate.
- Helmets required.
- Riders under 18 years old require parental consent & approval from the Ride Leader.
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