Vol. 43, No. 11
NOVEMBER RIDES More daily rides are listed online at www.cascade.org/dailyrides
Cascade Bicycle Club Ride Classification In order to pick the rides that suit your skills and energy level, use the following guidelines: • PACE: The speed on level ground without breaks: Easy: Under 10 mph Leisurely: 10-12 mph Steady: 12-14 mph Moderate: 14-16 mph Brisk: 16-18 mph Strenuous: 18-21 mph Super Strenuous: 22+ mph • TERRAIN: These descriptions should be considered in the context of the pace and length of the ride: Mostly Flat: Trails and/or mostly flat roads with a possible gentle upgrade Rolling: Climbs are short and easy, not too numerous. Some Hills: A few short steep hills, some moderate upgrades and/or longer gentle climbs. Hilly: Many true hills, but none outrageous.
Extremely Hilly: Steep & long climbs with grades >9% and/ or mountain passes Unlimited: “Out of category”; only for those very sure of their ability to climb any grade, any length at the advertised pace. Off Road: Significant unpaved sections. • M AP: Whether a map or cue sheet is provided. • REGROUP: None and Occasional regroup categories expect experienced riders who can fix their own mechanical problems and follow a map/cue sheet if they are separated. • RAIN: Weather conditions that cancel the ride. Helmets are required on all rides. When using a cell phone you must pull off the road/trail and STOP. Put away all earbuds/headphones/music devices before the ride starts.
FRIDAY, NOV 1
Everett)–head east on 41st St, right at S 3rd St which becomes S 2nd St. At the stop sign (1.2.miles) turn left onto Lenora St. Cross the railroad tracks and turn left into the gravel parking lot. We’ll meet at the south end. Arrive early enough to ready your bike, sign the ride waiver and attend the safety briefing. The pace of this ride is based on having no wind. If we have a headwind, the pace will be lower, if we have a tailwind, the pace may be higher. For the latest information, please check the post on Meetup: www.meetup.com/cascaderides/ events/145278372/. SPOKESPEOPLE: Oh Henry! Rides to Public Art in Fremont and Ballard 7 mi • Easy • Rolling • Map • Stay together • 2:00 p.m. • Wallingford Playfield south end, N 42nd St & Densmore Ave N No rain cancellation • Cathy Tuttle, 206-5479569, 206-713-6269, cathy.tuttle@ gmail.com • Michael Herschensohn, 206-412-0702, mh982501@gmail. com Public Art you can see along the BurkeGilman Trail or nearby. From the Canal Street substation in Fremont to the Wall of Death in the U-District, we’ll show how public art is integrated into our daily lives and adds value without our necessarily knowing it is there. Architectural Historian Michael Herschensohn is developing the tour with staff from Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture. We’ll stop and talk along the way about the history of public art in Seattle. Spokespeople rides on the first Saturday of every month on a fun, low-carbon, family-friendly community ride. All Wallingford Spokespeople rides meet at the south end of Wallingford Playfield at N 42nd St & Densmore Ave N and ride on the road to an adjacent urban center. New riders welcome! Please come by 1:45 if you are new to riding in groups or if you need help with adjusting your helmet or bike. All ages and skill levels welcome! FAMILY-FRIENDLY. All rides are on the road with traffic and include expert commuters who accompany us to offer encouragement and model good road riding techniques for new, returning and reluctant cyclists. Please join us!
FRIDAY RIDERS: Go to Lake Forest Park 25 mi • Leisurely • Mostly flat • No Map • Frequent regroup • 10:00 a.m. • Gas Works Park, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Bill Lemke, 206-2842843 An easy trail ride on the Burke-Gilman. For some variety, we’ll leave the trail to see Magnuson Park and Windermere on the way to lunch. Lunch/brown bag stop at Third Place Books. Senior and new/ slower-paced riders welcome. FRUMPS: City Views 50 mi • Moderate • Hilly • No Map • Stay together • 10:00 a.m. • Leschi Starbucks, Seattle • Showers cancel • Howard Strickler, 206-722-7664, 206-669-4917 cell This is the old City Ride with a new twist figured in. Moving south along the Lake, we will turn west at Cloverdale and then climb up Chief Sealth Trail. Over Beacon Hill, south on Airport Way, climb up and over West Seattle to Lincoln Park, then to Alki for a short food break. Return via Alaskan Way, southern trail of the Ship Canal, UW and on to Leschi. Lots of hills, some very steep. Pace may vary from moderate to high mod, but slow on the hills with regroups. Not an easy ride but a great one for views of Seattle. Carry some snacks and extra tubes, etc.
SATURDAY, NOV 2 Snohomish Valley, Oven Monkey Bakery 35 mi (845‘) • Moderate • Mostly flat • Map Online • Occasional regroup • 9:00 a.m. • Lowell Riverfront Trailhead, Everett • Steady rain cancels • Dorothé Reijnders, 425870-2543, dorothe.nl@gmail.com A moderately-paced, mostly flat ride around the Snohomish Valley with a stop at a lovely new bakery in Lake Stevens: the Oven Monkey Bakery. The ride is a balance between rural country and the Centennial Trail. There is no bathroom available at the start. Bathrooms are available at 12 miles. Riders should be prepared to change a flat. Fenders are appreciated when the pavement is wet. Steady rain will cancel the ride. Cue sheet available: http:// ridewithgps.com/routes/3520324/. Meet at the Lowell Riverfront trailhead. Note: Google might take you to the other side of the river! So please follow these directions: I-5, Exit 192 (41st St,
All riders are required to sign a waiver form. Rides are cancelled or are no longer considered Cascade rides in the event that the ride leader does not show up or does not
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provide a waiver form for signatures of riders. Riders are expected to be ready to ride at the time listed (i.e. that’s not the time to drive into the parking lot with a full bladder and empty tires) and to ride in a safe, courteous, legal manner. Riders are expected to cooperate with the leader(s) and ride within the advertised pace. If unsure of your ability to keep up, try a slower level ride to get an idea of ride paces. For “Hilly” rides, consider choosing a pace down from your usual level. Unless indicated, it is not necessary to RSVP the ride leader to participate in a ride. Youth riders may also join regular club rides. Permission must be obtained from the ride leader at least 24 hours in advance for youth to join a regular club ride. Children 15 and under must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian OR must have parent/legal guardian sign a consent form designating a guardian for them on the ride; youth ages 16-17 may ride without a parent or guardian with advance permission of the ride leader AND a signed parental
consent form (available at www.cascade.org) which must be given to the ride leader at the start of the ride. Cascade does not sponsor or endorse any non-bicycling activities that people may participate in while on these rides. Each cyclist is responsible for his/her conduct and decisions while on a Cascade ride. Cascade membership and activities are open to anyone able and willing to participate in a safe, courteous and cooperative manner and in support of the purposes of the club. Ride information is also available at: www.cascade.org. Only Cascade certified ride leaders may post and lead Cascade Daily Rides. See Ride Leader Information on our website or email the Rides Chair at cbcrides@cascadebicycleclub.org. On Twitter? Tag your tweets and twitpics with #dailyrides.
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CAFES #5: Victrola Coffee & Art (Capitol Hill) 30 • Brisk • Some hills • Map Online • Occasional regroup • 9:00 a.m. • South Bellevue Park & Ride, 2700 Bellevue Way SE • No rain cancellation • James Coli, rider.x@ coliz.com Cycling in Autumn For Espresso Series (CAFES). Another cycling season draws to a close. Now what? Coffee time! Bring your rain bike and join me for six rides in six weeks from South Bellevue. We ride to a different coffee shop each time. Mileage will taper down to get you ready for winter hibernation. Long fenders are absolutely required unless it is bone dry out, and zero percent chance of rain forecast. Please visit the meetup. com posting (138882002) to review important details about the ride. While you’re there, please RSVP, and check back occasionally for updates. Ride Leader mentoring is available.
TREATS: Election Day ride: Lake Ballinger to Everett 26-30 mi • Steady • Some hills • No Map • Frequent regroup • 10:00 a.m. • Ball fields by Ballinger Lake Golf Course, 23000 Lakeview Drive, Mountlake Terrace • Showers cancel • Jan Johnson, 425-672-0617 Any frost/ice/slush on the trail or road will also cancel. This is Election Day for many local elections so be sure to vote in your locality. We will have a chance to explore some BACKROADS as well as the Interurban Trail North. This trail sometimes does go on and off the road AND are some short hills and busy road crossings. This is not a flat trail like the Burke-Gilman so riders need to be comfortable on the road even if there is no bike shoulder. From I-5 take Exit 177 (“Hwy 104/Ballinger Way”); go west (as if to Edmonds); turn north/right on 76th at the light and then east/right on 228th, which curves to the parking lot on the right. (Note: there are many ways to get here; choose yours from the Internet if you wish.) Park in the parking lot at the ball fields adjoining the Ballinger Lake Golf Course, or along the street if there is a ball game going on.
SUNDAY CREPES RIDE 30 mi • Leisurely • Some hills • No Map • Stay together • 9:30 a.m. • Gas Works Park, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • David Bordewick, 425-8228546, theborde@aol.com Join us for a Swedish Pancake Breakfast at the Swedish Club on Dexter Ave. Afterwards we will engage in bicycle activity to burn off the consumed calories. Crepes Breakfast is $9.00 cash or check. Credit Cards are not accepted. Pouring rain, ice, snow will cancel event. If in doubt, check with the Ride Leader.
MONDAY, NOV 4 MUMPS: Do The Lake 40-60 mi • Moderate • Hilly • No Map Frequent regroup • 10:00 a.m. • Tracy Owen Station/Logboom Park, Kenmore • Steady rain cancels • Craig Mohn, 425-890-5234 cell, cmohn_ cycling@comcast.net, (texts preferred to VM) Ice or snow will also cancel the ride. The basic route is a counter-clockwise loop of north Lake Washington with a food stop en route. Start at Logboom or meet us at the Leschi Starbucks at about 11:15-contact the ride leader if you have questions about this. Distance and route may vary to suit weather conditions and group. A brisk pace group may be added only if a certified ride leader volunteers to lead it. Check with leader if weather appears questionable.
Cycle Tuesdays 25-35 mi • Super-strenuous • Some hills No Map • Occasional regroup • 5:45 p.m. • Gene Coulon Park, next to Kidd Valley, Renton • Ice/snow cancels • Pete Grey, 425-558-0451, pgrey@hotmail.com • Vince Haag, 425-785-7451, vehaag@comcast.net Year-round training rides for one day STP riders. Rides stress safety, cooperation and group riding skills. Fast pacelines with regroups from Renton to surrounding areas. Large turnout splits into multiple groups. No parking in Coulon parking lot. Eastside Tours Evening Ride 20-30 • Brisk • Hilly • No Map • Frequent regroup • 6:30 p.m. • Marymoor Park, east (free) parking lot, Redmond • Showers cancel • Eric Gunnerson, 425-753-6032, eric_ gunnerson@hotmail.com Join us for our 16th year of evening rides as we explore the Eastside. The route varies from week to week. Our pace on the flats is approximately 17 MPH. This is a hilly ride; we will climb around 1500 feet on an average ride.
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