NERD - Northside Evening Riding before Dark (Brisk, Moderate, and Steady)

NERD - Northside Evening Riding before Dark.

NERD rides will be held on Thursdays (when possible), at 6pm, from the SE corner of the Lynnwood Transit Center. The goal is to offer midweek hill training to keep up strength for the longer weekend rides.

When & Where: We will be rolling promptly at 6:00pm, but please arrive with enough time to get ready to ride, sign the waiver and listen attentively to the safety speech before then. We'll be meeting at the SE corner of the Lynnwood Transit Center, next to the Interurban Trail. If it's your first time at Lynnwood TC, there is a second area SE of the bus area. Please check the map above for exact location.

There is a water fountain at ride start, and a single restroom open during the week, but it is often occupied. If you do need it, be sure to arrive with enough time to wait for it to be vacant.

What: Come join our friendly group for the first NERD ride of 2015.

Please note, sunset is 8:00pm on this day, so bring front and rear lights! We should get back around sunset but riders should be prepared in case we get delayed, or they suffer mechanicals. Riders who do not have lights may be turned away, for safety.

We will be riding on a mix of quiet neighborhood roads, and busy multiple lane roads, so if you have limited experience riding with traffic, be sure to let the ride leader know.

Riders should also know how to read a cue sheet, change a flat (and have the requisite equipment), and have a positive attitude! Please print a cue sheet and bring it with you. We will not be stopping to wait for mechanical failures so having a cue sheet is strongly recommended.

This week, we are offering three paces, Brisk, Moderate, and Steady. Here are the ride leaders for this week:

Brisk: Daniel Kelly, Terence Shelton
Moderate: Michael Cunanan, Machiko Threlkeld
Steady: Larry DeBardi , Cheryl Cowan-Philipp

Rest stops: There are no planned rest stops as these are short rides.

Route map (RWGPS): http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7480024

Cue sheet (pdf): A Couple of Lakes (http://files.meetup.com/3386582/NERD-A%20Couple%20of%20Lakes.pdf)

Distance: About 23 miles

Terrain: Some hills

Regroup: Occasional

Weather Cancels?: Showers cancel