celebrate a birthday with the Desert Coyote!

Today is my birthday and what better way to celebrate it than to ride bikes! I won't say how old I'll be, but we will be riding 56 miles. ;-)

We will begin at Fry's Electronics in Wilsonville and yes, ride across the Boone Bridge (I-5) but I-5 has wide shoulders and we are only on it for just under 3 minutes. From then on our ROUTE (http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=whmuftarnqngewiu) will take us mainly on low traffic, mostly flat, beautiful country roads.

There will be an opportunity for a post ride celebration at Kraven's Sports Bar in Wilsonville following the ride. Good opportunity for post ride carbo loading!

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Official Event Information:
This ride will be on Saturday, February 5th

Length, 56 miles (ROUTE (http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=whmuftarnqngewiu))(I have .gpx & .crs files if anyone wants them)
Meet at Fry's in Wilsonville
Ready to pedal promptly at 9am
Ride Leader: Kevin Van Dyke, kevin97116 "AT" yahoo "DOT" com, 503-347-0656
Ride rain or shine
Ride Difficulty: C-1 (shooting for a 15 mph "on bike" average)
Ride Type: social, sort of
regroup at turns.

Mandatory for all riders.
Helmets must be worn at all times while riding. This is a requirement and not a request. Obey traffic laws and remember you’re a representative of the greater cycling community and should conduct yourself that way on the road, represent us well. All riders are responsible to have their ride in good working order and bring a flat kit & spare tube on all rides. If there is an issue with proper working or lack of equipment you may be asked to sit the ride out. Please ask for help if you are ill equipped prior to the ride, we will help!

Ride Difficulty Scale For Road Rides

Pace Rating Terrain
A 12 & Under 1 = Flat
B 13-14 MPH 2 = Flat / Rolling
C 15-16 MPH 3 = Rolling
D 17-18 MPH 4 = Rolling / Hilly
E 19-20 MPH 5 = Hilly
F 21-22 MPH 6 = Hilly Mountainous
G 23+ MPH 7= Mountainous

Type of ride
Training, social & fun, beginner, intermediate or expert ride.
Regroup & many stops
Regroup as needed
No regroup & scheduled stops
No regroup & be self-sustainable only regroup at end of ride