Midweek Training Series (MEETS)- Leisurely to Vigorous (NEW START LOCATION)

We're back! Come join us for the 2017 MEETS Midweek Eastside Evening Training Series!

NOTE NEW START LOCATION: We will meet at Element Cycles in Redmond. Feel free to use their parking lot or the lot adjacent to the store.

Midweek Eastside Evening Training Series – The MEETS rides will be held every Wednesday evening through the spring/summer. These will be training routes that incorporate local hills, are between 20-30 miles, and will progress from ~ 1,000 to 2,000 feet of elevation gain. There will be five paces offered for riders – Leisurely (10-12 mph on flats); Steady (12-14 mph on flats); Moderate (14-16 mph on flats); Brisk (16-18 mph on flats); and Vigorous (18-20 mph on the flats) which will all use a common base route for that week. As riders get stronger, we will offer a strenuous pace.

Riders should be able to sustain the appropriate pace for their selected group, know how to read a cue sheet or make it home should they become separated from the group, know how to change a flat (and have the requisite equipment; groups will not stop for mechanicals), and have a positive attitude! Because this is a training series with multiple paces, we will regroup at the tops of hills, but ask that riders who are unable to keep up drop back a pace (e.g., regrouping at the tops of hills will be no longer than ~1-3 minutes). For those riders on Leisurely, please keep in mind that this is a training series with hills and not intended for first-time riders.

Riders should arrive 20 minutes early and be ready to ride at the listed start time. All riders are required to hear the safety briefing and sign the liability waiver.

FOR WET CONDITIONS, FENDERS REQUIRED. Please come with long fenders including a buddy flap if the roads are wet. Without them, you will be asked to ride in the back of the group. You will also need a working head and tail light as these rides end at dusk.

LINK TO E-WAIVER:

Ride Director: Bob Dennis

Ride Leaders for this week are:

Leisurely: Mary Hoshizaki

L Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20777176

Steady: Melanie Kelsey and Rebecca Warner

Moderate: Cameron McLean and Shaun Ivory

S/M Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20777157

Brisk: Ken Meyer and Sandi Navarro
Vigorous: Bob Dennis and Txomin Barturen

B/V Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20762219

Rest stops: There will be no planned rest stops as these are short rides; however there are restrooms at the start.

Mentoring Opportunities - Email the Series Director at sandilnavarro@aol.com to ask!