Cascade Advanced Training Series @ Magnuson (CATS) #17 (Self Paced)

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: The route includes one 3.5-mile section on a well-packed gravel trail. Wider tires better, but 25mm will be fine. We'll head out around the north end of Lake Washington to Maltby, with our sights on Duvall for coffee. Return via Novelty Hill and the 520 trail.

Rest Stops / mile:

Convenience Store, Maltby, mile 20

Grateful Bread, Duvall (coffee) mile 29

Perrigo Park, mile 46

Pace partners for Moderate and Vigorous this week. Be ready to ride at 0800. We will start with a required safety briefing, then roll out when that's done.

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.