Hills of Whidbey Island (Brisk)

Let's meet at Olympic View Middle School, in Mukilteo, WA. Be there, ready to go at the time listed above. We will start with a required safety briefing and roll out when that's done.  All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

Spring is here! Soon it will be summer. Time to start getting those training miles in for your Big Ride. Join me on the journey! This route takes in the beauty and scenery of Whidbey Island. There is a price to pay for it though. Whidbey is relentless with hills. We will pace ourselves with the goal to finish. There are multiple points in which the route can be shortened, but none that are flat. 

We will plan on taking the 8:30 AM sailing from the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal to Clinton. You will need to purchase a ticket for the ferry.

We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and we will re-group frequently, generally at the top of the climbs. We'll also limit our speed on any multi-use paths to the legal maximum (usually 15 MPH, occasionally 10 MPH).

Restrooms are not available at the start. There are bathrooms on the ferry, about 2 miles downhill from the start. We will have several stops available along the way for restrooms/water at miles 20, 39, 45, 52, 74, and 87, as needed. We’ll also have a stop for rest, food, water, and bathrooms, at miles 45 and 74.

Bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. Other things to bring: phone; ID; cash and/or credit card; ORCA card; water and a small snack. 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 in the Weather Status 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.

We hope you can join us!