B.I.K.E.S.  Ride & Event Schedule

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

May Ride Calendar

Weekend Rides

Saturday, May 5: Snohomish to Arlington.  Meet Patty in Snohomish at Maple & Pine Streets at 9:30 AM for a ride to the Arlington Trailhead and return. Rain, snow, ice will cancel this ride. We will ride 35 miles roundtrip at a social pace, A terrain. Bring snacks for the ride.  Ride leader Patty Garrett (360) 435-0146 before 8 p.m. 

Sunday, May 6: Classic/Old Bike Ride. Start at Everett Public Library @2:00, flat and short around downtown and on to Langus Park, Smith Island. Heavy rain, tornados, etc. cancel. Dan Scott 425-355-4510 
 

Saturday, May 12: LAKE WASHINGTON TOUR – Starting at Log Boom Park at 9:30 AM this 49mile social/moderate ride with regroups will circumnavigate the Lake clockwise. Terrain is A/B and a food stop is planned along the route. Heavy rain cancels  and for added information contact Warren Bare at (425) 743-7593 or warrenbare@verizon.net.

Saturday, May 12:  Skagit Bike Club's Skagit Spring Classic 2007.  Starts at Bayview Middle School on Josh Wilson Road in Burlington, WA.  $30 includes spaghetti feed after. Registration 7 AM to 11 AM for 100, 62, 45, 25, and 11 mile routes.  If you want to vehicle pool meet at west end of Everett Mall between Sears and Bank of America at 7 AM and let me know you are coming.  Ride Leader Bill Lutterloh 360-668-9554 and cell phone day of ride is 425-870-6418 www.skagitbicycleclub.org

Sunday, May 13:  Machias to Monroe. Start at Machias Station at 10:00, Ride to Monroe for coffee and cookies at the Chocolate Moose or Lunch at Subway and return.26 – 30 miles, Social pace, A terrain with only minor hills. Ride leader Doug Andrews. Cell phone day of ride (425) 344-1718.

Saturday & Sunday May 19 and 20-Yakima Wine Ride, 35-40 miles each day, social/moderate pace, some hills. We will be camping at Yakima Sportsman State Park for those who wish to join us Friday and Sat. nights. There are also motels nearby. Friday dinner is on your own. We will meet at the park at 9 AM Saturday to carpool to the start location. We will visit 5-7 wineries with sag support for the weak or weary and to carry purchases. Saturday dinner will be a potluck in camp by the campfire. We will make spaghetti. Sunday will be the traditional Naches ride which will start at Chesterly Park in Yakima at a time to be decided later. Please contact Jack, 360-435-5978 by May 16 so he can get a head count and to coordinate what others can bring for dinner. Jack and Janell will be going over Friday morning and can then be reached by Janell's cell (425-343-5057).

Saturday, May 19: Snohomish - Sultan - Snohomish. via: Monroe - Rainer Rd - Ben Howard - High Bridge Rd - Welch Rd. - Fales - Connelly - Springhetti - Snohomish. Bring snack. Starts at 10:00 in Snohomish at the beginning of the Centennial Trail. 60 miles. Pace: social/moderate, terrain:B/C. Cancels for snow. Call Pier (425)349-5065 or email: fiorepg@gte.net 
 

Sunday, May 20:  Your Canyon For A Day.  Support Yakima Crime Stoppers.  $25 registration includes T-Shirt if preregistered by May 5.  Yakima - Ellensburg Canyon Highway follows the Yakima River and will be closed to through motor vehicle traffic.  A and B terrain, 35 miles, social pace.  Ride Leader Bill Lutterloh 360-668-9554 and cell phone day of ride 425-870-6418.  Let me know if you are coming!  Meet at McCollum Park - Park and Ride (south side of 128th Street SE about 6 blocks east of I-5) at 5:45 AM to car pool, pickup pool, van pool, or convoy.  Otherwise meet at Registration at milepost 3 about 9:30 AM.  From I-90, take I-82 SE to exit 26 near Selah, travel on SR 821 north.  Bring money for coffee or breakfast on way over.  Bring lunch to take on bike ride with drinks, snacks, and sunscreen.  For registration see www.co.yakima.wa.us/BikeTour

Saturday, May 26: McCullom Park to Cathcart to Woodinville to Lake Forest Park and back to the start via Interurban Trail.  9am start time. Miles 40+, A/B Terrain, Social/Moderate pace. Lunch at 3rd Place Books. Heavy rain cancels.  Contact Tim Wise 425-754-7916 or tcjkwise@verizon.net

Saturday, May 26:  Olympic Discovery Trail.  Sequim to Port Angeles.  48 miles, social pace, mostly A terrain.  Meet at McCollum Park, Park & Ride at 7 AM to van pool. Mountain bikes best but road, hybrid, and cross bikes are fine. Bring money for lunch at a restaurant and $6.50 for Edmonds ferry.  Ride Leader Bill Lutterloh 360-668-9554.  Let me know if you are coming.  Cell phone day of ride is 425-870-6418.  Rain or poor weather forecast cancels.   

Saturday, May 27: Kenmore-Snohomish round trip.  Meet at Tracy Owens park at 9 AM.  We will take the Burke-Gilman and Slough trails to Woodinville, then north mostly via the old RSVP route.  An additional objective would be to explore the Eastside RR line between Woodinville and Snohomish.  There has been some speculation about abandoning the line and turning it into a trail.  Part of the argument is that the northern section of the line is too twisty for good rail service.  Wouldn't it be a good idea to see for ourselves? 30 miles, social pace John Carlin, 425-778-4529.

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.