Other Training Series
**CANCELLED** Getting Ready to Ride - North #1: Centennial Trail (Steady)
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Event has been cancelled.
... of 15 spots remaining
Are you new to bicycling, or just been off your bike for a while? Is 2026 your year to get active, begin commuting, take part in the Free Group Rides, or maybe even 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 is an early season, eight-week progressive series that adds a bit of elevation gain, distance or technical difficulty each week.
GR2R rides are free and open to anyone. You will ride with others who share your pace and enthusiasm for riding. All rides will be led by Cascade Ride Leaders. They are experienced volunteers who enjoy riding, are knowledgeable about bike safety and the rules of the road, and who know the routes. This ride will be at a "Steady" pace which means 12 - 14 mph on flat surfaces with no wind.
During the North End Series, we will primarily explore Snohomish County (often with great views) and take advantage of some of the trails, less traveled country roads and neighborhood streets. These will be social, stay-together rides with waits at the top of hills and at all critical turns, along with some photo-op stops. We have posted some links below which we believe may be helpful particularly if you are not an experienced rider.
For This Week
For our first ride we will be meeting at the Centennial Trail trailhead just North of the town of Snohomish where there is a portable restroom. We will make a brief stop at Machias Station (mile 3) where there is water and a restroom. The ride will be on the trail out to Lake Cassidy near our halfway point where there is also a portable restroom. On the way back we will ride for about 2 miles on some low traveled country roads with minor hills before getting back on the trail.
Please be ready to ride at 10:00. We will start with a required safety briefing and roll out when that's done. All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate. Be sure to bring a spare tube as well as the tools and knowledge to fix a flat - we will stay with you while you fix a flat. Other things to bring: Phone; ID; cash and/or credit card; ORCA card; water and a small snack. If the roads are wet, please have fenders or plan on riding at the end of the line. If, after signing up, you are unable to participate, please unregister so that someone else may take your place.
Note: If weather conditions meet the weather cancelation criterion listed in the Weather Status (including rain, freezing weather, ice or snow, or high winds) 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 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.
We hope you can join us!
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
Sorry to have to cancel, but it looks like significant rain for the whole ride. Hopefully next Saturday will be better.
All Cascade Bicycle Club ride postings mention ride cancellation but do not go into how we do it or make riders aware of the cancellation. If a Ride Leader decides to cancel a ride, they will send out an email message to everyone who has signed up stating that the ride is cancelled. In addition, a large "CANCELED" will appear on the ride description page. A notice may also appear at the bottom of the ride page.
I am sending out this notice because tomorrow's weather does not look promising, and quite a few people have already let me know they are cancelling. Everyone please check your email and/or the ride listing at or just after 8:00 tomorrow and two hours before any ride..
Wally
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