Getting Ready to Ride - South #1- All Aboard! (Leisurely)

Let's meet at Fire Tacos de Birria, 105 1st Ave N, behind the parking garage Kent Station. 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.

Are you new to bicycling, been off your bike for a while, feeling trapped inside or tired of looking at the same four walls during exercise? Is 2024 your year to get active, begin commuting, take part in the Free Group Rides, tackle your first century (100-mile ride), the STP, or another personal challenge? Are you a bit unsure about your biking capabilities, riding in groups, or cycling during winter? If so, then the Getting Ready to Ride Series (GR2R) is for you. GR2R-South 2024 is an early season, eight-week progressive series focusing on the South King County and East Pierce County areas. Our first outing begins with a fun, mostly flat ride and then adds a bit of elevation gain, distance or technical difficulty each week.

We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and our goal will be to stay together. 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. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at Isaac Evans Park in Auburn about 9 miles into the ride.

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 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.

We hope you can join us!