Midweek Eastside Evening Training Series (MEETS)- Leisurely to Strenuous

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); Vigorous (18-20 mph on the flats); and Strenuous (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: https://www.cascade.org/node/41613/register

Ride Director: Michael Boyer

Ride Leaders for this week:

Leisurely: Wendy
Steady: Melanie, Dawn, and ride leader candidate Juliana
Moderate: Shaun, Cameron, Elizabeth
Brisk: Sandi, Carl, Lichen, and ride leader candidate Salvador
Vigorous: Michael and Robert
Strenuous: Ruslan

Leisurely Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23750286

Steady Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23998574

Moderate Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23834006

Brisk Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23833907

Vigorous/Strenuous Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23834059

Rest stops: There will be a water stop at Pine Lake near the mid-point of the ride. Restrooms and water are available inside Element Cycles at the start.

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