Preride Cycle The Gap 2026 #4: Redmond Snohomish (Leisurely)

We will be riding from Woodinville to Snohomish and then south to Redmond before we head back to the start along the trail. We venture into the rural beauty of local farmlands and the grandeur of the Snohomish river valley. 

We will meet at the Woodinville Playfields Parking lot, and be ready to ride at 8:45am. We will start with a required safety briefing and roll out when that's done.  All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

Rest Stops: There are restrooms and water at the start .  We will stop for restrooms and water at the following:

• Rotary Park Port a Potty - Mile 18.8. NO WATER
• Snohomish Haggen Foods - Mile 26.5. Water, food and restrooms (25 minutes)
• Snohomish Ice Cream Factory - Mile 36.4.  Water and Restrooms (10 minutes)
• Redmond Perrigo Park - Mile 49.6. Water and Restrooms (10 minutes)
• 60 Acres OPTIONAL - Mile 55.9

The Basics:  Riders should be able to sustain the pace, carry nutrition/water, a cell phone to call for assistance, and have the know-how and equipment to fix a flat tire.  We will pause briefly to assess any mechanical problem, but will not delay the group for an extended time. Everyone may climb the hills at their own pace and we will regroup at the top. We will observe posted speed limits on multi-use trails (usually 15mph).

Be considerate and have full fenders including mud flaps if roads are wet or a prediction of rain is in the forecast. If you don't have fenders, you will be asked to ride at the rear of the group.  

New Riders:  We are very happy to have you with us.  Please read the New Rider link (“Read our newcomer information”), above, and keep in mind that a helmet is required for all Cascade rides. 

Weather - If on the evening before the ride Weather Underground predicts more than a 50% chance of more than .2" of rain or showers between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm, the Ride Leader will cancel the ride and all registered riders will be sent a notification email.  

Day of Weather Cancellation - If weather conditions meet the weather cancellation criterion listed in the Weather Status (steady rain), or if there is poor Air Quality Index (above 125 on the Airnow.gov website), or if there are unforeseen hazardous riding conditions or other unexpected events, the Ride Director will cancel the ride and all registered riders will be sent a notification email. If the ride is canceled at least two hours before the start, Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location. Please check before leaving for the ride.