Saturday Morning Rides in Snohomish County (Steady/Moderate/Brisk)

Saturday Morning Rides in Snohomish County: Come and check out the the beauty of Snohomish County this fall; we will cover pretty much every corner! Routes start around 35 miles at the beginning of each month and increase to about 50-55 miles at the end of each month. The elevation averages 50ft/mile.

Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10126065

Today's route is very diverse. We descent to Edmonds and savor some gorgeous views of the Puget Sound, climb into Lynnwood and have a rest stop in downtown Mill Creek. Then we head down into the Snohomish Valley and ride along the Snohomish River. After a quick restroom stop at Rotary Park we conquer Lenora Hill. Last we will wind around Boeing and Paine Field next to big, brand new, little and old airplanes!

Stats: 46.5 miles, 2214ft elevation, some hills

Rest stop: MP 20.9 Starbucks Mill Creek and MP 37.7 Rotary Park (restrooms only, no water)

Paces and Ride Leaders:

Steady (12-14 mi/h) with Melanie Kelsey and Larry DeBardi

Moderate (14-16 mi/h) with Michael Silverstein and Chuck Schulz

Brisk (16-18 mi/h) with Mike Upstall and Jack Nolan

Cue-sheets are not provided; please print your copy.

Expectations (important, please read!): Arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the ride to sign the waiver and be part of the safety briefing. S.M.A.R.T. riding is the standard and all riders are held accountable for doing their best to adhere to these; we want to be awesome representatives of the bike community in Snohomish County and be safe! Front and rear lights are highly recommended! Riders should be able to maintain the posted pace. We regroup occasionally. Riders have to be independent when they have a flat and/or mechanical. Please print a cue sheet in case you get separated from the group and bring a charged cellphone if possible. All riders are responsible to promote a great experience by having a positive attitude, having fenders when the roads are wet or rain is in the forecast, enjoying the beauty we are surrounded by and just by having fun! Steady rain/snow or unsafe conditions cancels the ride. If the ride is canceled, it will be posted by 7:00 am in the comment section. In that case the ride leaders will not be at the start.

Ride director: Dorothé Reijnders - dorothe.nl@gmail.com or 425-870-2543.