B.I.K.E.S.  Ride & Event Schedule

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

February Ride Calendar

Weekday Rides

Monday Afternoons, February 5, 12, 19 & 26: Centennial Trail rides 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, approximately 22 miles. (Can also meet us at Machias Station about 3:15 PM for a shorter ride of about 13 miles.) Precipitation and / or extreme cold cancels. Cell phone afternoon of ride is 425-870-6418. Bring head and tail lights. It’s a good idea to bring a drink, snack, long gloves, rain resistant top, and extra inner tube. Ride Leader Bill Lutterloh 360-668-9554.

Tuesday Training Ride (Feb 6 and 20) -- We'll do a 20-mile moderate paced ride on a modified Bergeron loop. The start will be Under the Red Umbrella Café at 15th and Rucker in North Everett. We'll head north along the Interurban, east to Snohomish via River Road and then west via Ebby Island and the trestle. Rain or snow will cancel. For more information, rutledge3m@earthlink.net.

Monday and Thursday -February 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26 Mukilteo to North Everett10:00 AM at the Harbour Pointe Evangelical Lutheran Church at 5425 Harbour Pointe Boulevard, Mukilteo, WA - (Web mappers point to wrong locationRoute: Harbour Pointe Boulevard, Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo Boulevard to Forest Park, 41st, Smith, Pacific, Maple, Marine View Dr, Colby then back on the trail at 44th to E/W Casino Way. 30 easy miles. Pace: social, terrain:B. Heavy rain cancels. Call Pier (425)349-5065

Weekend Rides

Saturday, February 3: Centennial trail. Start time 10:00 AM. Social pace, A terrain, Some B, 35 - 40 miles. Bad rain / ice / snow cancels. Start at North end just north of 152on 67th. It’s a good idea to bring a drink, snack, extra inner tube, and at least a rain resistant top. Lunch in Snohomish (Bring $$ for lunch). Ride Leader: Doug Andrews. cell phone day of ride 425-344-1718,email: dougg-27@comcast.net

Saturday February 3: Monroe Snohomish - Meet Pier at 10:30 at the Snohomish Centennial trail head for a ride to Monroe, We will return via High Bidge Rd. Connelly, Springetti rd. - 26 easy miles even in the rain. For Info contact Pier Fiorentini (425349-5065 fiorepg@gte.net

Sunday February 4 South Everett /Snohomish A 10:00 AM start at McCollum Park on this social paced ride led by Wendell Hultman heads out to Snohomish and will be from 35 to 45 miles dependent on the weather and group choice. There are some hills and there will be a food stop along the way. One half mile east of I-5 exit 186 is the start location. Heavy rain cancels and contact Wendell at 425-353-2972 or 425-745-5859 for Info.

Saturday February 10 - Soup Ride -start at 9:00 from Allen Creek Elementary (corner of 64th St NE and 60th Dr NE) for a 30-40 mile ride over A terrain, a little B and have soup/lunch afterwards. Social-Moderate pace, we'll adjust to suit riders. After ride soup/lunch will be at my place, just 4 blocks from Allen Creek. Contact Mike Snodgrass at (360) 653-2384 with any questions. Rain/snow/ice cancels.

Sunday February 11: Snohomish to SultanStart time 10:00 AM. Social pace A terrain with a few hills. Bad rain / ice / snow cancels. Start at south end of Centennial Trail corner of Maple and Pine. It’s a good idea to bring a drink, snack, extra inner tube, and at least a rain resistant top. Lunch in Sultan (Bring $$ for lunch). Bikely map http://www.bikely.commaps/bike-path/Snohomish-Sultan Ride Leader: Doug Andrews.cell phone day of ride 425-344-1718,email: dougg-27@comcast.net

Saturday February 17 Twin Lakes – Stanwood :Start this 38 mile ride at Twin Lakes near Smoky Point at 10:00 AM. This is a fun ride that that will include Happy Valley –Happy Hollow and a stop at the Cookie Mill in Stanwood. A/B terrain and Social pace with regroups. Warren Bare (425743-7593 warrenbare@verizon.net
Bikley Map http://www.bikely.com/mapsbike-path/Twin-Lakes-McCray-Stanwood

Saturday, February 18 : Burke-Gilman Trail –Bike Swap and on to Ivar’s Start time 10:00 AM. Social pace, A terrain, about 30 miles. Bad rain / ice / snow cancels. Start in Bothell at Sammamish River Park on the southwest corner of 102nd Avenue NE overpass) & Sammamish

River. It’s a good idea to bring a drink, snack, extra inner tube, and at least a rain resistant top. Lunch at Ivar’s (Bring $$ for lunch). Ride Leader: Doug Andrews. cell phone day of ride 425-344-1718,
email: dougg-27@comcast.net

Sunday February 18: Everett to Arlington Approximately 60 miles moderate pace rain shortens Ice/snow cancels, mostly A terrain Start 9:30 at Garfield park 2 blocks east of Walnut on 23rd Street ride leader Bill Weber More info call 425 327-3516

Saturday February 24: Monroe Snohomish - Meet Pier at 10:30 at the Snohomish Centennial trail head for a ride to Monroe, We will return via High Bridge Rd. Connelly, Springetti rd. - 26 easy miles even in the rain. For Info contact Pier Fiorentini (425349-5065 fiorepg@gte.net

Sunday February 25 Centennial Trail: Patty Garrett leads this 35 mile ride from the Snohomish Start at the Pine and Maple trailhead to Arlington parking lot trailhead on 67 Ave NE. Start time is 10:00 and Strong winds, rain ,snow or ice cancels. Contact Patty for information at 360-435-0146 prior to 8:00 pm during the week)

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.