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Getting Ready to Ride Eastside #4 Lake Sammamish Loop (Steady)
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Are you new to bicycling, or just been off your bike for a while? Is this your year to get active, begin commuting, take part in Cascade's 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 is an early season, eight-week, progressive series that begins with a trail ride and then adds a bit of elevation gain, distance or technical difficulty each week.
Ride #4 meets at Tibbetts Valley Park (Skate Park Lot) in Issaquah and 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. This week's ride will be 27 miles and will take us around Lake Sammamish. A port-a-potty is available at the start, but no water is available so please fill up at home. There is a planned restroom / water break at mile 15.
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; experienced volunteers who enjoy riding, are knowledgeable about bike safety and the rules of the road, and who know the routes.
During the Eastside series, we will explore different neighborhoods (often with great views) and take advantage of some of the trails and roads in the area. These will be rides with regroups at the top of hills (which we will climb at our own pace) and at all critical turns, along with some photo-op stops. We will also adhere to any posted speed limits for multi-use trails.
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.
Ride Notes: All riders should bring ID; spare tube, tools, patch kit, pump, and skills to fix flats; a phone and a plan for rescue if your bike fails; and snacks and water. Waiting for mechanical issues will be at the discretion of the ride leader. It’s winter, so please dress appropriately and use fenders with long mudflaps on your bike or you will be asked to ride at the back of the group. Please download or print the Ride with GPS route if needed, ride leaders will not have copies.
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
The 405 closure and the reference to riding to 60 acres refers to the rides on March 7 and March 14. This ride starts at Tibbetts Valley Park as listed on the posting.
Please note that if you need to come through Bothell to get to this ride, you can expect long delays on 405 due to the closure of 522 over the weekend. Please plan accordingly.
Also note that the next two weekends 405 will be completely closed through Bothell. To avoid long delays (over an hour) plan alternate routes. I will be riding from Bothell to the start at 60 Acres Park.
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