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**CANCELLED** Cascade Advanced Training Series @ Magnuson (CATS) #12 (Self-Paced) (Self Paced)
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Come ride with us on Cascade Advanced Training Series at Magnuson (CATS)! We are here to help you get ready for a one-day Seattle to Portland (STP) ride, and other epic summer events.
CATS is held on Saturdays from April to August starting in Magnuson Park. Mileage and total cumulative elevation gain increases weekly. Although CATS is a series, everyone is welcome to join at any time of the season. Historically, CATS riders participate at Brisk or Vigorous pace (16-18 / 18-20 mph), but all paced riders are welcome.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This ride is self-paced, meaning each rider should be prepared to ride and navigate on their own. That said, each week we have a few Ride Leaders who serve as "pace partners". They specify what pace they will be riding, and then encourage others to join them for the whole ride. This builds camaraderie and offers encouragement from other participants. Riders may join these self-forming groups as they see fit. Please upload the route information onto your GPS device/smartphone (see the Route Map link).
THIS WEEK: 110 miles, 4900 feet of elevation, riding through West Seattle and Des Moines to Dash Point, then returning via Puyallup, the Interurban Trail, and Mercer Island. Be ready to ride at 0800. We will start with a required safety briefing, then roll out when that's done. Rest stops: Lake Burien School Park, mile 25; Redondo Beach, mile 39; Sumner Fred Meyer (food), mile 63; Interurban Trail water stop, Kent, mile 77; Gene Coulon Park, mile 89; Powell Barnett Park, mile 102. Pace partners for Vigorous and Brisk this week.
Sumner Rhubarb Days Festival occurs this week, so we may need to walk the bikes for a few blocks to avoid the crowds.
Longer rides include rest stops for food, but each rider should carry their own water and snacks at the start of the ride. Every rider is also expected to have the supplies and tools needed to fix a flat and correct other minor mechanicals. Have a plan if something interrupts your ride midway -- for example, carry an ORCA card just in case. Please be courteous to others and limit your speed on multi-use trails to the posted limit (usually 15mph).
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.
***CTS Riders: This ride is CATS/Cascade Advanced Training Series, which is different from CTS. For more information about CTS rides, please click here.
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.
Event Announcements
Hey CATS riders. It's raining and looks like the precipitation will continue until noonish. Plus, it's even wetter south of Seattle, where our route is headed. Out of an abundance of caution, I'm canceling today's ride. If you want to wait until things clear, here's a shorter option for today's route - 68 miles. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51349085 You can ride this on your own. Hope to see you next week. Jeff P.
Looks like it may be pretty wet during the first couple of hours of the ride window tomorrow. I'll make a weather decision prior to 6am. I under the general impression that folks would rather not ride in soggy conditions. Jeff
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