The Thursday Evening Ride

Winter is over. The days are longer. No excuse to not get a few quick hills in after work. Even though there is more light, we're still going to be finishing at dusk or later, so lights continue to be obligatory.

We'll take the bike path along Hwy 26 up to Sylvan, do a lap or two on the Fairmount "race track", and take in the view from the top of Council Crest. There will be hills, and depending on who shows up, we may add in some more climbing. Intermediate riders, and those wanting to improve their climbing skills are welcome.

The basic route is posted below, with two laps of Fairmount. It's possible that we will add climbing miles by dropping down to the Rose Garden and climbing up to the Zoo...who knows, there are lots of quiet streets that are just fine to ride in the dark. Depending on the group and ultimate route,we might drop one lap of Fairmount.

The route is very low traffic and a lot of it is bike path.

There are no restroom facilities at the starting point.

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Ride leader: Paul Johnston paulj@easystreet.net 503-310-2336

Date and Time of Ride: Thursdays at 6:00 pm

Meeting Point: Foot of the Hwy 26 bike path..

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The Basic Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2708272 . Please note, this is just the basic route. We will add loops at the beginning, and maybe the end, as well as probably do two Fairmount laps, one in each direction.

Route Stats: The basic route is 16.7 miles, 1232 feet of climbing, Expect a total of more than 20 miles and at least 2000 feet of climbing.

Pace and terrain rating. C 3-4

Type of ride: This is an intermediate level training ride. We will regroup at hilltops and major turns. If you are concerned about your ability to keep up, feel free to give it a shot, but be a good sport and be prepared to make your own way back if the pace is too much.

Weather Cancellation Policy. Only extreme weather will cancel this ride. ****************************************************

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!

Have their ride in good working order and bring a flat kit & the right size 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 if we can!

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Ride Difficulty Scale For Road Rides

Flatland Windless Cruising Pace

A 12 & Under

B 13-14 MPH

C 15-16 MPH

D 17-18 MPH

E 19-20 MPH

F 21-23 MPH

Terrain/Climbing Rating

1 = Flat

2 = Flat/Rolling

3 = Rolling

4 = Rolling / Hilly

5 = Hilly

6 = Hilly Mountainous

7= Mountainous