CAFES #6: Sandy's Espresso (Carnation) - 50mi - Brisk/Moderate

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Cycling in Autumn For Espresso Series (CAFES). Another cycling season draws to a close. Now what? Coffee time! Bring your rain bike and join us for six rides in six weeks on the Eastside. We ride to a different coffee shop each time, alternating starts between Woodinville and South Bellevue. This series will help you qualify for your highly sought-after Coffeeneuring (http://chasingmailboxes.com/2014/09/17/fourth-annual-chasing-mailboxes-coffeeneuring-challenge/) patch. Let's relax and get a cup of coffee after training hard all season.

Updated Route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6484673
57 miles, 3500 feet
Please print a new cue sheet (http://files.meetup.com/3386582/CAFES20146_V3_Carnation.pdf)
(This even newer route avoids the bridge that's closed and avoids the 203 by climbing a couple more hills)

Destination Sandy's Espresso (http://www.yelp.com/biz/sandys-espresso-carnation)
4650 Tolt Ave
Carnation, WA 98014
(425) 549-0062

Pace will be a relaxed, social Brisk or Moderate pace. We'll ride at the top of the pace (16mph or 18mph) on flats with a good hill climb or two. We'll wait at the top, though, so you can climb at your own pace.

Long fenders are absolutely required unless it is bone dry out, and zero percent chance of rain forecast.

Ice or snow will cancel. Pounding rain will cause us to shorten the ride to a closer coffee shop.

Route changes will be finalized by Wednesday morning before the ride, and cue sheets posted.

Regroups will be occasional, though not at every turn, so please bring a cue sheet or load the route on your GPS.

Mechanicals will not stop the group. Please be sure you have the equipment and knowledge to change flats, plus a cue sheet to get home, or a phone to call for assistance if needed.

Mentoring is available. Leave a comment below if you're interested, and do know the route of course.

All rides in the series: #1 (https://www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/210981632/) | #2 (https://www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/210985072/) | #3 (https://www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/210982712/) | #4 (https://www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/210985932/) | #5 (https://www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/210983542/) | #6 (https://www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/210986542/)