Great Scott! Thursday Social – Lakes, Bays & Beaches (Leisurely)

The Great Scott! Series

Explore Seattle's back streets at a comfortable pace with a sociable crowd. Every Thursday, a regular bunch of old friends and a curious bunch of new friends ride as far as evening light permits, venturing places seldom seen via routes seldom taken. We won't go looking for a challenge (we'll never ride the Counterbalance), but neither do we avoid one; we'll gradually top a hill or two and savor the view along the way. Bring money for pizza afterward. Heavy rain means we eat early.

This Week's Ride

This week we'll start a little earlier and stick close to the water almost all the way avoiding most climbs, while circling Lake Union, riding the Westlake and South Ship Canal trails to the Ballard Locks, and continuing as far as Golden Gardens, returning via the Burke Gilman Trail. See Route Map link for details. Future rides will range from about 12 to 18 miles with varying elevation gains, depending on the length of daylight and ride leader's whims:-)

Please be at the east end of Gas Works parking lot ready to ride at 6:00pm. We will start with a required pre-ride safety briefing, and ride when that is done. All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

For Every Ride...

Summer parking at Gas Works is challenging; street parking is available across N. Northlake Way or on local side streets; allow extra time! Carry a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. If biking home after the ride please be sure to have front and rear lights. Always bring your sense of humor and patience; this IS a Great Scott ride:-)

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 cancel the ride and all registered riders will be sent a notification email. If the ride is cancelled at least two hours before the start, Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location. Please check before leaving for the ride.

After the Ride...

Please plan on joining us for a PICNIC at Gasworks! We'll be either adjacent to the playground or at the tip of the park overlooking Seattle. Plenty of space to safely park your bike where we meet too. We'll be going to PCC to pick up their great pizza for anyone who is interested. Please bring $5 cash if you want a couple of slices. If you want a beverage it's BYOB. If you're able, PLEASE bring anything you'd like to share:-)

We look forward to riding with you!

Links:

• Give your bike an easy A-B-C Quick Check before riding
• How to fix a flat (video)