Camano Isl. Loop - 55mi Steady/Moderate/Bri­sk/Strenuous (CATS Eastside Week 1)

This is a beautiful, low traffic, rolling route around Camano Island, including a dip down to Camano Island Park. Please note: if you have not been riding hills all winter, this may be a challenging route. In this case, please choose a pace slower than your typical training pace.

Tools and skills needed to change a flat absolutely required.

Leaders/Paces:

• Alan Tagstrom - Strenuous (20-22)

• James Coliz - Low Strenuous (18-20)

• Daniel Kelly - Brisk (16-18)

• Rob Latino - Moderate (14-16)

• Joni Meisner Griffis - Steady (12-14)

Weather: Steady Rain Cancels

Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2233323 See cue sheet (http://files.meetup.com/3386582/Camano_Island_Loop_from_Stanwood.pdf) for details.

Mileage: 55mi, 3100ft

Rest Stops:

• 19.6 Camano Island State Park - Bathrooms & Beautiful Vistas

• 23.7 Elger Bay Grocery - Sodas, Snacks & Cinnamon Rolls

Directions: I-5 to exit 212, west on WA-532, 5.5mi right on 92nd, left on Lover's Rd, left into park. From Seattle or Bellevue it's about an hour.

CATS Eastside: This ride now serves as the first week of the new CATS Eastside series, for Brisk & Strenuous riders. No change for Steady & Moderate riders.

Join us for the 2014 Cascade Advanced Training Series (CATS), Eastside edition. This is a series for experienced riders building to a successful one-day STP, a strong RAMROD finish--or both! Saturdays from April 5th through July 5th, rides typically depart from points around the Eastside, building from 55-120 miles. Please read through the CATS Eastside Rider Guide (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jsb976DlPI9ivK4i8YGUUs23-q-8A2KiCPTklGl07FY) for a full schedule and details about how we roll. Jerseys available for purchase (http://www.kotisdesign.com/ibuy/?ibuy=zfsvbgi48276) through 3/24.