Whidbey Island - Strenuous (20-22 mph)
Details
Ride Description:
Join us for a beautiful challenging loop around the south half of Whidbey Island on mostly quiet roads. The pace for this ride is "Strenuous", which means riding a 20-22 mph effort on the flats. Every rider is expected to sustain and complete the route at the advertised pace.
We will be riding cooperatively as a group while maintaining a strenuous effort level throughout the ride. If showers and/or wet weather is anticipated, please mount fenders on your bike with a buddy flap. Please print & bring a cue sheet and/or upload the route information onto your GPS device or smartphone. Ride with GPS link is below.
RidewithGPS Route link (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12626763)
Please also have tubes and tools and to be able to fix a flat and other minor mechanicals. There are several planned stops for bathroom breaks and/or food water, but please bring other snacks and water for the first leg of the route.
Start point: We will be taking the 8:30 ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton ($6 fee round trip). Please plan to arrive at the ferry terminal at least 15 minutes in advance to purchase your fare.
Parking: Free parking is available at Olympic View Middle School about 1 mile away from the ferry terminal. Please park in the spots away from the school, closest to the road. See Google MAP (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Olympic+View+Middle+School/@47.9303259,-122.3037529,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x549001788d756baf:0x5f8d757596c2c270!8m2!3d47.9303259!4d-122.3015642). Please park here and ride your bike down to the terminal. Please use the discussion to coordinate carpooling.
Registration: Please pre-register & sign e-waiver on Cascade Bicycle Club's website. (https://cascade.org/node/41190)
Cancellation: In addition to predictions of steady rain, any other hazardous conditions will cancel a ride. If a ride is cancelled due to weather and hazardous conditions, it will be posted here in the comment section 2 hours prior to the start time.