COOS #9 (Cycling out of Sumner) Leisurely, Steady, Mod, Brisk & Vigorous paces.

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75 miles, 2719' Lea Hill, Tiger Mountain, oh boy!

COOS runs for thirteen Saturdays, from April 8th through July 8th (except June 10th, which is the day of Cascade's Flying Wheels event ride.

For Ride #9: Note: Earlier Start Time - We really start cranking the climbs on this one. Starting with Lea Hill in Auburn, we'll cross through Covington on our way to climb Tiger Mountain in Issaquah. After working up an appetite on hills and rollers we hit our lunch stop (Ristrettos Coffee & Subway) at the 46-mile mark. From there it's a few more rolling hills before dropping back into the Auburn valley and cruising back to Sumner.

Stops: Restrooms miles 10, 25, 36, 46, 62 Food: 46 miles (Ristrettos Coffee & Subway)

Please register for this ride by creating a free Cascade Bike club (see Create a Cascade account link below) account. This will allow you to pre-sign the waiver for each posted ride by clicking on “Register Now”. On-line registration closes two hours prior to ride time, and if you decide to ride after that we will have a waiver sheet for you to sign manually. Registration is not mandatory but it allows us to print the rider list beforehand and helps us save time at the ride start.

If you are a new rider, we are very happy to have you with us. Please read the New Rider link, below, and keep in mind that a helmet is required on all Cascade rides. Also, riders should be able to sustain the pace, carry nutrition/water, and have the know-how and equipment to fix a flat tire. Everyone should carry a phone to call for assistance if needed. We will regroup after climbs and at major intersections.

Arrive at least 30 minutes early so that you can get yourself ready, sign the waiver, and listen to the S.M.A.R.T. briefing. This allows us to have an on-time departure.

Be considerate and have full fenders including mud flaps if roads are wet or a prediction of rain is in the forecast.

A route map and cue sheet are at the Ride With GPS link, below. If you want a cue sheet please print and bring it. The ride leader will not have extra copies.

Cancellation Policy: If needed, a weather cancellation will be posted two hours prior in the Comments section, below, and the ride leader will not be at the start. Please check here or on the Cascade site before leaving for the ride.

Ride Leader Mentoring is available, contact the Ride Director prior to the ride.

Ride With GPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12751167

Waiver: https://cascade.org/node/40978

Create a Cascade account:https://cascade.org/user/register

New Rider Link:https://www.cascade.org/welcome-newcomers

Ride SMART: https://cascade.org/ride-smart

Ride Classifications: https://www.cascade.org/rides-free-group-rides/ride-classifications