Vol. 44, No. 1
DAILY RIDES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 TREATS: Winter on the Eastside 30 mi - Steady - Hilly - Online map - Occasional regroup Start: 10:30 a.m. from Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland Ride Leaders: Jane and Don Volta A HILLY ride in and out of Kirkland with a lunch stop. Route and distance are weather dependent. Drizzle/fog/ice/snow cancel. MEETS after Dark 22 mi - Moderate - Hilly - Online map Occasional regroup Start: 6:00 p.m. from S. Bellevue Park & Ride, 2700 Bellevue Way SE., Bellevue Ride Leaders: Nan Haberman, Alexa Volwiler Midweek Eastside Evening Training Series on Tuesday evenings incorporate local hills. Two paces: Brisk and Moderate using a common course. Good head and taillight required; fenders optional. Steady rain cancels.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 Eastide Tours Evening Ride Ride Leader Certification Class Start: 6:30 p.m. at Cascade Bicycle Club, 7400 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle Ride Leader: Jenny Anderson Would you like to lead your own Cascade Free Group Rides? Become a Certified Cascade Ride Leader! To register for the class, email your NAME, CASCADE MEMBER NUMBER, and a CONTACT PHONE NUMBER (home, cell, or work) to rlcert@ cascadebicycleclub.org. Details online.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 FRUMPS: Northeast Meander 40 mi - Moderate - Some hills - No map Occasional regroup Start: 10:00 a.m. from Woodinville Sports Field Parking Lot, 17300 131st NE., Woodinville Ride Leader: Chris Nelson Tour Woodinville/Redmond/Kirkland with lunch stop. Actual route depends on weather, will return to start if steady rain falls. Ice/snow cancel. Friday Riders: Go to Lake Forest Park 25 mi - Leisurely - Some hills - Online map - Frequent regroup Start: 10:00 a.m. from Gas Works Park, Seattle Ride Leader: Bill Lemke We’ll pedal to Lake Forest Park weather permitting, either via Interurban Trail and Burke-Gilman return or on the trail both ways. Lunch at 3rd Place Books. Ice/ snow cancels.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 Country Rides: Winter Training Series #1 38 mi - Moderate - Hilly- Online map - No regroup Start: 9L00 a.m. from Element Cycles, 8215 160th NE., Redmond Ride Leaders: Carol and Ralph Nussbaum Hosted jointly with Seattle Randonneurs, this is the first of these self-paced, selfguiding rides with camaraderie and encouragement offered but no sweeps. Be prepared for good hill climbs. Be there by 8:30 to sign in. Ice/snow cancels.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 CHEW series #2 35 mi - Brisk - Hilly - Online map - Occasional regroup Start: 9:30 a.m. from S. Bellevue Park & Ride, 2700 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue
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Ride Leaders: Wilfried Mack, Daniel Kelly, Alexa Volwiler, Tim Thomas, Kimberly Smith
Enjoy a scenic city ride looping through UW, Windermere and Laurelhurst heading downtown via Interlaken Park and South Lake Union. Weíll lunch on Dravus St near Interbay. After a climb to Discovery Park, return on the Ship Canal Trail to GWP. Steady rain cancels.
35 mi - Steady - Hilly - Online map - Occasional regroup Ride Leaders: Patricia Urton, Matthew Wong, Joni Griffis, Alexa Volwiler 35 mi - Moderate - Hilly - Online map Occasional regroup Ride Leaders: Rick Urton, Sandy Navarro, Cathy Henley, Alexa Volwiler 35 mi - Strenuous - Hilly - Online map Occasional regroup Ride Leaders: James Coliz, Robert Dennis
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 FRUMPS: Alki Loop from Russel Road Park 48 mi - Moderate - Some hills - Online map - Occasional regroup Start: 10:00 a.m. Russel Road Park, Kent Ride Leader: Jan Van Fredenberg Join me for a ride to Alki for lunch. And return via West Marginal Way and the Christianson Trail. Call ride leader if in doubt about weather, as ice and/or freezing temperatures cancel. Friday Riders: Go to the Seattle Design Center 25 mi - Leisurely - Mostly flat - Online map - Occasional regroup Start: 10:00 a.m. from Gas Works Park, Seattle Ride Leader: Norm Tjaden Ride to the Center for Contemporary Art (COCA) and other galleries at the Georgetown location. Bring lock. There will be a lunch stop. An urban ride with traffic. Showers/ice/snow cancel.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 Country Rides: Winter Training Series #2 56 mi - Moderate - Hilly - Online map Occasional regroup Start: 9:00 a.m. from Newcastle Beach Park, 4400 Lke Washington Blvd., Bellevue Ride Leader: Carol and Ralph Nussbaum Be there by 8:30 to sign in. Ice/snow cancels.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 CHEW series #3 35 mi - Brisk - Hilly - Online map - Occasional regroup Start: 9:30 a.m. from Marina Park, Kirkland Ride Leaders: Daniel Kelly, Alexa Volwiler, Carl Wainwright, Cathy Henley, Kimberly Smith 35 mi - Steady - Hilly - Online map - Occasional regroup Ride Leaders: Machiko Threlkeld, Alexa Volwiler, Rick Urton, Matthew Wong 35 mi - Moderate - Hilly - Online map Occasional regroup Ride Leaders: Sandi Navarro, Joni Griffis, Alexa Volwiler, Roberto Latino 35 mi - Strenuous - Hilly - Online map Occasional regroup Ride Leaders: James Coliz, Alan Tagstrom, Alexa Volwiler
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 TREATS: Seattle Loop 32 mi - Steady - Some hills - Online map - Occasional regroup Start: 10:00 a.m. from Gas Works Park, Seattle Ride Leaders: Leslie Weppler
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MEETS after Dark 22 mi - Moderate - Hilly - Online map Occasional regroup Start: 6:00 p.m. from S. Bellevue Park & Ride, 2700 Bellevue Way SE., Bellevue Ride Leaders: Alexa Volwiler, Rick Wiltfong MEETS after Dark 22 mi - Moderate - Hilly - Online map Occasional regroup Ride Leaders: Robert Dennis
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 MEETS-Marymoor 25 mi - Moderate - Some hills - Online map - Occasional regroup Start: 5:45 p.m. from Marymoor Park East parking lot (free), baseball field #6, Redmond Ride Leader: Nan Haberman, Sandi Navarro
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 FRUMPS: Kenmore to Snohomish 45 mi - Steady - Hilly - Online map - No regroup Start: 10:00 a.m. from Logboom Park, Kenmore Ride Leader: Daniel Garretson and Peter Hallson Rural ride to Snohomish for lunch, then return via Broadway, Maltby and Woodinville. Steady rain/snow/ice cancel.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 Meet the High Performance Cycling Team 35 mi - Brisk - Mostly flat - Online map Frequent regroup Start: 9:00 a.m. from Sam Smith Park, 1400 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S., Seattle Ride Leader: David Longdon Interested in learning about Cascade High Performance Cycling? Attend a short discussion about the team and then ride counterclockwise around the south end of Lake Washington with a stop at Coulon Park in Renton, and proceed to Mercer Island. Showers cancel. Country Rides: Winter Training Series #3 51 mi - Moderate - Hilly - Online map No regroup Start: 9:00 a.m. from Starbucks, 27008 92nd Ave. NW., Standwood (Camano Island) Ride Leaders: Carol and Ralph Nussbaum
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 CHEW series #4 40 mi - Brisk - Hilly - Online map - Occasional regroup Start: 9:30 a.m. from Wilmot Gateway Park, Woodinville, Ride Leader: Alexa Volwiler 40 mi - Steady - Hilly - Online map - Occasional regroup Ride Leaders: Patricia Urton, Joni Griffis, Alexa Volwiler, Scott Blachowicz 40 mi - Moderate - Hilly - Online map Occasional regroup Ride Leaders: Sandi Navarro, Alexa Volwiler, Rick Urton, Cathy Henley 40 mi - Strenuous - Hilly - Online map -
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 TREATS: Redmond Ridge to Carnation 35 mi - Steady - Some hills - Cue sheet No regroup Start: 10:00 a.m. from QFC Redmond Ridge, 23475 NE. Novelty Hill Rd., Redmond Ride Leaders: Clarice Sackett Join us for a ramble through rural King County. Meet at QFC parking lot in time to leave at 10 a.m., bathroom available. Lunch stop in Carnation. No rain cancelation. MEETS after Dark: Brisk Ride Leaders: James Coliz, Robert Dennis MEETS after Dark: Moderate Ride Leaders: Rick Wiltfong
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 FRUMPS: A Winter Ride 40 mi - Moderate - Hilly - No map - Occasional regroup Start: 10:00 a.m. from Marymoor Park East parking lot, Redmond Ride Leaders: Jack Crumley, George Meredith Actual route to be decided; lunch stop included. No cue sheet. Showers/ice cancel. FRIDAY RIDERS: Go North from Green Lake 25 mi - Leisurely - Some hills - No map Frequent regroup Start: 11:00 a.m. from the SW corner of Green Lake, 5900 W. Green Lake Way N., Seattle Ride Leader: Jan Johnson Come on a recreational ride mainly on city streets north to Shoreline with a loop back to Green Lake. Park in the paved lot. Please pump up tires and check brakes in advance Showers/frost/ice/ snow cancel.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Country Rides: Winter Training Series #4 70 mi - Moderate - Hilly - Online map No regroup Start: 9:00 a.m. from Haggens Market, 1301 Ave D., Snohomish Ride Leaders: Carol and Ralph Nussbaum
WEEKLY RIDES MONDAY
MUMPS: Do the Lake 49 mi - Moderate - Some hills - No map Frequent regroup Start: 10:00 a.m. from Logboom Park, Tracy Owen Station, Kenmore OR 11:15 a.m. from Leschi Starbucks Ride Leaders: Craig Mohn Join me for a counterclockwise loop of north Lake Washington with a food stop. Distance and route may vary. Contact the ride leader with questions. Rain/ice/ snow will cancel.
TUESDAY Cycle Tuesdays 35 mi - Super-strenuous - Hilly - No map - Occasional regroup Start: 5:45 p.m. from Gene Coulon Pk next to Kidd Valley, Renton Ride Leaders: Russel Moul and Stephen Else Join us for year-round training rides for one-day STP. Fast pacelines, and rides stressing safety, cooperation and group riding skills. Lights required. No parking CONTINUED ON PAGE 10