MEETS Marymoor - All paces ~25 mile taper route with ice cream stop

NOTE THAT WE WILL BE ENDING THE RIDE AT MENCHIE'S FROZEN YOGURT NEAR THE TRAIL WHERE WE START

Come join us for the 2014 MEETS midweek evening training series - Marymoor edition.

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN START LOCATION. We will meet at the trail parking behind Whole Foods off of 70th street, a few blocks from the far east parking lot at Marymoor.

Midweek Eastside Evening Training Series – The MEETS rides will be held Wednesday evenings at 6 pm each week through the summer. These will be training routes that incorporate local hills, are between 20-30 miles, and will progress from ~ 1,000 to 2,000 feet of elevation. There will be four paces offered for riders – Steady (12-14 mph on flats); Moderate (14-16 mph on flats); Brisk (16-18 mph on flats); and low-Strenuous (18-19 mph on the flats) which will all use a common course for that week. Each ride pace for the week will also be posted at Cascade Bicycle Club Daily Rides Calendar.

Riders should be able to sustain the appropriate pace for their selected group, read a cue sheet, change a flat (and have the requisite equipment; groups will not stop for mechanicals), and have a positive attitude! Because this is a training series with multiple paces, we will regroup at the tops of hills, but ask that riders who are unable to keep up drop back a pace. Riders can ride on their own, in small groups, or with the appropriate pace ride leader. The final route and cue sheets will be available the Monday prior to each ride. Please print a cue sheet and bring it with you in case you get separated from the group. Riders should arrive 20 minutes early and be ready to ride at 6pm.

PLEASE RSVP ahead of time if you plan to ride with us so we can recruit additional ride leaders as necessary. RSVP not required, but would be MUCH appreciated.

Ride leaders for the week are:

Steady: Sam Miller and Deborah Munkberg

Moderate: Joni Griffis and Nan Haberman

Brisk: Peter Dunmore and Tim Simmons

Low Strenuous: Carl Wainwright and Francis Gan

Ride Director: Deborah Munkberg

NOTE*** this is a taper week for those training for STP. There will be less elevation.

Draft route for this week is:

leisurely... http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4414052

steady/moderate... http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5178891

brisk/strenuous… http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5189628

Jonathon... http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5189797

Rest stops: There will be no planned rest stops as these are short rides; however there are restrooms near the start.