Sept.   2006

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B.I.K.E.S.  Ride & Event Schedule

B.I.K.E.S.  Ride & Event Schedule                                BICYCLE HELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL BIKE RIDES

September Rides

WEEKDAY

Monday afternoons, September 4, 11, 25:  Sammamish River / Burke Gilman Trails.  Start time 2:45 PM.  Social pace, A terrain, 10 to 32 miles.  Rain cancels.  Start in Bothell at Sammamish River Park on the southwest corner of 102nd Avenue NE (overpass) &Sammamish River.  Ride Leader Bill Lutterloh 360-668-9554 and cell phone afternoon of ride 425-870-6418.  It’s a good idea to bring a drink, snack, rain resistant top, and extra inner tube.

Monday afternoon, September 18:  Centennial Trail Ride.  Start at the south (Snohomish) end of trail at the northeast corner of Maple and Pine.  Start time 2:45 PM.  Social pace, mostly A terrain with some B, 10 to 35 miles.  Rain cancels.  Ride Leader Bill Lutterloh 360-668-9554 and cell phone afternoon of ride 425-870-6418.  It’s a good idea to bring a drink, snack, rain resistant top, and extra inner tube.

 

Tuesday Training Ride – September 5, 19 and 26.  Meet at Neighbors Café at 15th and Rucker in North Everett at noon.  We’ll ride at a moderate pace over A/B-terrain for about 20 to 25 miles.  We’ll regroup as necessary.  There will not be any food stops.  Rain cancels.  For more information, Mason Rutledge at rutledge3m@earthlink.net.

 

Freewheeling Wednesday’s  These relaxed 25/40+ mile rides with varied terrain happen every Wednesday weather permitting. Next week’s route is chosen by the group at the lunch/food stop this week. For info call Warren Bare (425) 743-7593 or
(425) 478-9594  email warrenbare@verizon.net

 

WEEKEND

Sunday, Sept. 3 Zoopa Ride - start at Fort Dent park in Tukwila, ride trails and quiet roads to Auburn and return. 37 miles, A terrain, social+ pace, regroup as necessary. Shorter versions possible. Heavy rain cancels. Car pooling possibilities. Eat after at Zoopa's. Dan & Elaine Scott 425-355-4510

 

Thursday - Sunday, September 7 - 10:  Travel to Kellogg, ID on Thursday. Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes 72 miles (in 2 days) on Friday and Saturday and Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Centennial Trail 22 - 35 miles (on Sunday) and drive home. Social pace and A terrain.  Bring lots of fluids.  Bring rain resistant top.  Trails are paved and road bikes will be fine.  Two nights motel or B & B stay in Kellogg and one night in Coeur d'Alene.  Ride Leader Bill Lutterloh 360-668-9554 and days of ride cell phone 425-870-6418.  Let me know if you are committed to going so we can arrange car pooling, etc.  Call for additional information.  We will be riding the trails only one way so participation may be limited by the number of vehicles to allow pickup at finish of ride.  

 

Friday—Sunday, September, 8, 9, 10. Birch Bay weekend We will have a short ride on Friday, the 50 miler to Lynden Bakery and the Peace Arch on Saturday, and a 35 mile excursion towards the Lummi Reservation on Sunday. Shorter loops can be made. Quiet roads, all centered at Birch Bay State Park, eat together - spaghetti potluck Saturday evening. Camping reservations a good idea. Dan & Elaine Scott 423-355-4510 RSVP before Sept. 6 to ensure enough spaghetti.

 

Saturday, September 9th UP THE PILCHUCK LOOP. We will start at in Snohomish at the Centennial Trailhead on Maple. Social pace, A/B terrain , 42 miles with a lunch stop in Lake Stevens. Info  contact Warren Bare at (425)743-7593 – cell (425) 478-9594 or warrenbare@verizon.net. This is the GMAP http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=304505 Not including the 5 miles of trail Snohomish-Machias and return.

 

Saturday, September 23 – San Juan Island ride, catch the 8:45 ferry for a 35 mile ride around the island, lunch at Roche Harbor.  Ferry schedule is reduced from what it used to be, there are no afternoon ferries off the island after the 1:00 until 5:00, so plan to spend the day.  Ride leader -Mike Snodgrass (360) 653-2384, if you can call and leave a message so I’ll know how many people to look for on the ferry it will be appreciated.  Parking is available at the ferry landing but I will be parking in Anacortes, I’m too cheap to pay the parking fee.  If you want to join me and ride the 4 miles to the ferry give a call and we can discuss where to park.

 

Saturday, September 30th - Snohomish – Arlington Meet Patty at 9:30 a.m. at Maple & Pine Streets in Snohomish for a ride to Arlington along the Centennial Trail. Social Pace. We will ride 35 miles.  For more information call 360-435-0146 before 8:00 p.m.

 

 

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.

 
 
   

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