Getting Ready to Ride Series #7 - South End (Moderate/Steady/Leisurely)

Is this the year you are finally going to ride in that big bike event? The STP (http://www.cascade.org/node/6801), RSVP (http://www.cascade.org/node/6812), a century? Are you contemplating signing up for the Cascade Training Series (http://www.cascade.org/node/6821) (CTS) this April to get ready for those big rides but even this scares you a bit? Then start early with our Getting Ready to Ride Series! This series begins in February and will end just before the beginning of CTS. It will be a nice transition from a weekend rider out for a spin on the local bike path to a cyclist who can, by the end of the series, ride 30 miles on the roads with ease. By the end of the Getting Ready to Ride Series you will have the confidence and stamina to begin the CTS series.

This week’s ride is number 7 in the South End Getting Ready to Ride Series. It is on Saturday, March 29, 2014 and will start in Renton at Burnett Linear Park. This ride is along the west side of Lake Washington passing through Leschi and on to Madison Park where we will stop at Starbucks for a break before continuing back to the start. There will be a few short steep hills to climb. These rides will be conducted at two paces and you can select the pace that best fits you – A Leisurely paced group (10-12 mph on the flats, aka The “Red” group in CTS) and a Steady paced group (12-14 mph on the flats, aka The “Yellow” group in CTS).

Please plan to arrive by 11:15 so we can process the ride waiver, do equipment checks, and discuss the route (http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3795053). We anticipate the ride will last 2.5 – 3 hours depending on how the day goes. Please consult the Cascade Bicycle Club Daily Rides web page for information for new riders ( http://www.cascade.org/welcome-newcomers ) as helmets and so forth are required for the ride.

This is the last ride in the South End Getting Ready to Ride Series. You are now ready to continue your training in the CTS rides which begin in April.

Distance - 28 miles
Terrain – Rolling
Pace – Steady (12-14mph on the flats); leisurely (10-12mph on the flats)
Regroup - frequent
Weather Cancellation – steady rain cancels (also ice/snow)
Map and Cue Sheet available – Yes

Steady pace ride leader: Rick Urton/Patty Urton

Leisurely pace ride leaders: Judy Auten