San Juan Island Adventure - Multipace (48 mi/3200')

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Join us for a fun ride around San Juan Island. This is a beautiful loop with lots of diverse scenery. The route (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18845469)will keep you entertained with constant climbs and descents.

There will be several stops along the way:

1. MP 14.6: Cattle Point Lighthouse - Restrooms / check out lighthouse

2. MP 26.7 (optional): Lime Kilm State Park - Restrooms

3. MP 29.5: San Juan County Park - Restrooms

4. MP 38: Westcott Bay Cider (http://www.westcottbaycider.com/index.html) - Lunch (bring your own) / Restrooms

For those interested in making a weekend of it, check out the Tour de Lopez event that occurs the day before (on April 29th). Tour de Lopez: There are four routes (5, 12, 17 & 31 mile) and cost is $45 to register. Registration sells out so book tickets in advance. http://www.lopezisland.com/tourdelopez.htm

Logistics: Make sure you are at the Port on Sunday 20 minutes before ride start. If you're taking a ferry that morning, allow for plenty of time. You will need to sign a waiver to ride with us. Please register for the ride by clicking on the red "Register Now" button under the ride title in the Cascade ride announcement, here:

Brisk: https://cascade.org/node/40051
Moderate: https://cascade.org/node/40062

Steady: https://cascade.org/node/40082

For those interested in spending the night, here are some hotel options at Friday Harbor:

Orca Inn (http://www.orcainnwa.com/accommodations/) * Discovery Inn (https://discoveryinn.com/) * Island Inn (http://123west.com/)

Riders will be responsible for transporting their own luggage and carrying a lunch on the ride.

Ride Organizers: Alexa Volwiler (360-303-0526) and Frieder Mack (360-244-3083)

Rain Cancellation: Steady rain/Ice/Snow cancels. If weather is looking really wet/cold, the ride leader will notify of cancellation 2 hours or more prior to ride start and will not be at the ride start. Please check Meetup or Cascade before heading out.

Long/Full Fenders required if you plan to ride with the group and roads are wet.

Pace: This ride is multi-paced. We plan to offer steady, moderate and brisk pace groups. For those outside of that range, please feel free to join but you might be self-guided.

Mechanicals: The group will not wait long for mechanical issues so place make sure you have the tools required to fix flats. Please print a cue sheet in case you get separated from the group.

Regroup: The group will ride together at the designated pace; however, this is a hilly route. If you find you are having a hard time keeping pace or are a slower climber, you might be asked to wait for the group behind. Please have a cue sheet in case you get separated.