Seattle Bicycle Club - Rides Calendar

Ride Days: Wednesday Evenings.
Ride Start: Gasworks Park, Seattle .
Meet At: 6:15 pm, start 6:30pm sharp.
Ride Pace: Brisk.
Ride Distance: 20-35 Miles.
Ride Terrain: Mixed / Hilly.
Ride Leads: Presenting... Arnie, Bill, Bob, Brian, Charlie, Dan, David, Howard, Jim, Jimmy, Louise, Martha, Ron L, Ron T, Stacey, Tom, et al.
Rain Policy: Heavy rain cancels.
Ride Description: This is a mid-week training ride for those who live or work in Seattle We will vary the routes from week to week and sample Seattle neighborhoods, parks and waterfronts. We will climb at least one or two hills to strengthen our lungs and legs, but the ultimate goal will be to catch sunsets from high and low. There will be an optional get-together at the establishment of our choice after the ride.

Between The NOX - West Seattle Tuesday Evening Series.
Ride Days: Every Tuesday Evening starting March 25.
Ride Start: Harbor Avenue, Southof Salty's Restaurant.
Meet At: 5:45 pm, start 6:00pm sharp.
Ride Pace: Brisk 16 - 18 MPH, sometimes Strenuous 18 - 20 MPH.
Ride Distance: 25 - 40 Miles.
Ride Terrain: Mixed / Hilly
Ride Lead: Dennis Grace
Contact Info: 206-937-8210 home
E-mail: coupdegrace@hotmail.com
Rain Policy: Showers/Rain cancels.
Ride Description: A training ride from West Seattle , scheduled for evenings during the spring, summer and fall, 'between the vernal and autumnal equinox'. There are no cue sheets, we regroup often at major turns in the routes, so we not to leave someone behind lost in a neighborhood that they maybe unfamiliar with. We do not ride pacelines and we are not a stay together ride either, however we all do ride at a similar pace and therefore we do stay together most of the time. Most of the riders who ride know the routes and are welcome to go off the front and have as much fun as they care to.Be prepared to handle your minor mechanical problems, flat tires etc. Lights are recommended but not required. We will try to finish before dark. Bring sufficient drinks and extra food for a two to three hour ride.

Saturday September 6, 2008 Ride to Edmonds Hot Autumn Nites Classic Car show
Ride Start: Parking area at North end of Myrtle Edwards Park
Meet at: 9:15 am leave at 9:30 am.
Pace: Moderate
Distance: 35-40 Miles.
Terrain: A few hills.
Rain Policy: Rain cancels
Leader: Mary Jo, maryjo1532@hotmail.com
Ride Description: We will take the trail to Magnolia, go thru Discovery Park and the Locks to Ballard. From there we will head over to the Interurban Trail to Shoreline. We will leave the trail and take the back roads to Edmonds for a ride along the waterfront. We will have lunch and spend some time in Edmonds. They are having their annual Classic Car show along with entertainment and the Farmers Market.

Directions to Parking area: Going north on Elliott Ave., turn right to "Terminal 90/91" (also for Magnolia Bridge, but DO NOT go over Magnolia Bridge). After turning right, get into and stay in left lane and follow sign for "Amgen Court". At STOP sign, turn right. Then parking area is on your left.

Going south on Elliott Ave., get in left lane for "Terminal (or pier) 90/91". After turning left, stay in the left lane and follow signs for "Amgen Court". DO NOT go over Magnolia Bridge. Turn right at STOP sign and left into parking area.

Saturday – September 20, 2008 – The 6th Annual Marysville - Granite Falls - Arlington - Stanwood Loop
Date:                Saturday, September 20, 2008
Start Location: Starbucks (3711 88th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270) - off Exit 200 I 5 (Quil Ceda Exit)Meet by:           8:30a.m- leave plenty early so you arrive on time.
Start at:            9:00 a.m. sharp
Pace:                High moderate to brisk (15-18 mph).
Regroup:          At key points along the route, designated points on the cue sheet and on top of major climbs.
Ride Distance: About 72 miles
Ride Leader: Gary Strauss - prefer email contact at garystrauss@gmail.com (day of ride cell 206-948-9024; day phone during week 206-816-1300; home 206-937-1852)
Co-ride leaders:  We are open to having at least a couple of additional ride leaders help. Let me know ASAP if you are interested in leading.
Rain Policy      Bad weather and consistent rain cancels.
Terrain:            Some hills - some flats - some unknowns.
Ride Description:  This is a terrific fall loop course that starts in North Marysville and follows a winding and sometimes hilly course towards Granite Falls, Arlington, Stanwood and then back through the Tulalip Indian Reservation-Quil Ceda Village at a pace in the 15-18 mph range, mostly along low traveled country roads.
Directions to Start:  - If coming from the South, exit East onto ramp and turn right on 88th. Turn left at the traffic light in about .25 miles. Enter shopping center from the East and park in the southern part of the lot near Starbucks.  About 40 miles from Downtown Seattle to the start. From Bellevue, it's about 35 miles along I 405 to I 5 to the start.
Carpooling encouraged. If you write me at garystrauss@gmail.com, provide your name, basic preferred start location, email, cell and other pertinent phone numbers and whether you are willing to drive or prefer to ride, I will circulate that information to (a) my bike email list and (b) any other rider who emails me and asks to share a rider to drive. You will need to follow up on your own. Iwill not arrange carpools. Riders are expected to share the cost of the ride fairly. That means, be prepared to pay at least a fair share of the total cost of gasoline. Check with your driver before the ride starts about what he/she will charge (for example, miles times a fee per mile or a proportion of gas expense). Please do not short change the driver, as that will discourage carpooling. Some of you think that it is okay to offer a nominal amount such as$5, without first clearing it with the driver. That is a no go.
Be prepared: For weather changes, and check your tires and bike condition before leaving home. Bring at least 2 new tubes, tire levers, a patch kit, and a pump or CO2 cartridges. Bring food as there are long stretches of empty, soul baring foodless roads. Likely to stop for snack in Arlington and Stanwood. Cue sheet provided.
Ride Format: Please do not join us if you are under a lot of time pressure. This is a ride for fun and smiles and not hammering or crawling. If you come, you can elect to go out on your own at the start. Otherwise, the leader expects you to stay more or less with the group for the duration of the ride, including stopping at regrouping points and waiting on top of hills for others. This is not a race or very strenuous paced ride, although the group pace may jump over 18 mph at times. It is not okay to try to split the group unless the ride leader approves before you depart. We usually wait for everyone on the top of big climbs to catch up.If you are unable to reach the ride leader within 10 minutes of regrouping, you may be dropped. The group will not wait for riders who have mechanical problems except sometimes at regrouping points. So, again, don’t show up at the ride with old tires and rusty chains. We do not provide mechanical support. We expect you to know how to change a flat and have the parts and tools to do it.

Pictures of this ride will be posted on the following website: http://picasaweb.google.com/garystrauss/. Feel free to send me any pictures you take that you would like to see on the web at garystrauss@gmail.com or a link to the website you use.

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