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/10127083

This is yet another lovely rural route with views of rivers and the valley, farmlands put to sleep for the winter, smells of wood stoves, barns of every size and condition, and small communities, like Wagner, Snohomish, Sultan and Monroe. Many of these rural roads seem to mimic rivers: they are twisting, meandering, and rolling with areas where we will be sluggish or roaring down!

Stats: 50.4 miles, 2651ft elevation - the latter part of the route is flat

Rest stop: MP 23.8 Vinaccio Coffee in Sultan and MP 42.9 Lake Tye Park (restrooms only)

Paces and Ride Leaders:

Steady (12-14 mi/h) with Majid Hadji and Larry DeBardi

Moderate (14-16 mi/h) with Michael Cunanan and Dorothé Reijnders

Brisk (16-18 mi/h) with Mark Keithly and Mike Upstall

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.