B.I.K.E.S.  Ride & Event Schedule

May Rides

WEEKDAY

Tuesday & Thursday, The Bergeron Loop. 10am Every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 92nd Street Park in Mukilteo. Ride to Snohomish and North Everett, a 35 mile ride; terrain A pace social. Who wants to participate should call me at 425 349-5065 so I can wait for them. Ride Leader: Pier Fiorentini

Monday afternoons, May 1 & 8:  Sammamish River / Burke Gilman Trails.  Start time 3:00 PM.  Social pace, A terrain, 10 to 36 miles.  Rain cancels.  (Its a good idea to bring a drink, snack, extra inner tube, and rain resistant top.)  Start in Bothell at Sammamish River Park on the southwest corner of 102nd Avenue NE (overpass) and Sammamish River.  Go south over the 102nd overpass and turn at the first right.  Ride leader Bill Lutterloh 360-668-9554.
 

Monday afternoons, May 15 & 22:  Centennial Trail Rides.  Start at the south (Snohomish) end of trail at the northeast corner of Maple and Pine.  Start time 3:00 PM.  Social pace, A terrain, 10 to 36 miles.  Rain cancels.  (Its a good idea to bring a drink, snack extra inner tube, and rain resistant top.)  Ride leader Bill Lutteloh 360-668-9554.

Wednesday evenings May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Everett Transit Station Start 6pm. Meet south end of west parking lot for a 20+, A/B terrain, moderate paced ride.  Contact Tim Wise 425-754-7916, tcjkwise@verizon.net. Heavy rain cancels.
 

Wednesday, May 17th, 7pm.  The Bikes Club addition of the Ride of Silence, a national event to commemorate the many cyclists who have been injured or killed while riding on public roads.  This will be a short, stay together ride at no more than 12mph, silent and respectful.  Please check the ride changes page on the website for further details or call Debbie Kawamoto, 425-349-2209.

Thursday evening May 4 & 25 - Rotary Park in Lowell, 5:30 p.m. start, 18 miles, moderate pace, dinner after. Dan & Elaine Scott 425-355-4510
 

Thursday Evening May 11 - PUD building in Everett, 4:30 start, 8 - 10 miles to precede the dinner before the BIKES meeting. Dan & Elaine Scott 425-355-4510

Friday May 19th Ride the bike trails of Yakima. We will start at Sportsman State Park, and warmup for the  Wine Weekend rides. Then cool down with a Monday, May 22nd ride in the Yakima Canyon.  Dan & Elaine Scott 425-355-4510

WEEKEND

Sunday, May 7 – Five Lakes Ride: Meet Wendell at10:00 AM at the Conway School east (right) off of I-5 exit # 221 ¾ of a mile. This social pace A/B terrain is 43 miles with lunch in Mt. Vernon. For info or weather cancellation call Wendell at(425)353-2972

Saturday May 13 - Kingston Poulsbo -  This club favorite is a social 36 mile, “B” terrain ride loop to Port Gamble ,Big Valley, a lunch in Poulsbo and a return byway of Indianola. Meet at the Edmonds Ferry dock at 9:00 AM to board the 9:20 sailing. Rain cancels and for more info contact is Warren Bare at (425) 743-7593 or warrenbare@verizon.net.

Sunday May 14 - Ride Around Lake Washington— Start 9am at Log Boom/Tracy Owens Park. ~50+ miles a/b terrain Social/moderate pace.  Bring $ for lunch or bring snack. Contact Tim Wise 425-754-7916, tcjkwise@verizon.net. Heavy rain cancels.

May 20 and 21 -The Bikes club annual wine tasting ride in the Yakima Valley The ride is usually about 35-40 miles with stops at 5-7 wineries with sag support on Saturday and 35 miles Sunday on a non winery ride. We usually get together for dinners and there are options to camp or motel it depending on your comfort. Ride leader is Jack McClincy 360-435-5978 for info.

Saturday May 27 – Machias And Beyond Meet Patty at 9:30 a.m. at Maple & Pine Streets in Snohomish for a ride to Machias and beyond, 10 plus miles. After the ride we can eat in Snohomish. Social Pace, rain cancels this ride. If you have questions, call Patty at 360-435-0146 before 8:00 p.m.

Sunday May 28 – Lowell to Lake Stevens and back.  Meet at Lowell River Front at 10 am.  Social pace with “A” terrain, about 30 miles.  Bring $$ for lunch in Lake Stevens.  Rain and high wind cancels.  Contact ride leader Mike Dahlstrom 425-337-0887.

Do you have a favorite ride you would like to lead?  Post it on the website.  It’s easy.  Email me if you have any  questions. tcjkwise@verizon.net 

There are usually several ad hoc rides listed on the website under Ride Changes.  Be sure to look there for any last minute changes or additions.  http://www.bikesclub.org/html/ride_changes.htm 

BICYCLE HELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL BIKE RIDES.