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 Ride Calendar

Weekend Rides

Sunday, Sept. 2nd:  Snohomish – Arlington.  Meet Patty at Pine & Maple Streets in Snohomish at 9:30am for a ride on the Centennial Trail to Arlington.  Bring snacks to eat on the ride. Distance: 35 miles roundtrip.  Pace: social.  Terrain: A.  If you need further details, please e-mail Patty @ pagarrett76@verizon.net

Monday, September 3rd:  Labor Day Lunch at Ivar's on Lake Union:  Bothell to Ivar"s Salmon House via Burke Gilman Trail (traffic noise should be less because it is not a work-day and some north bound lanes are closed on I-5.)  Start at 10:45am at Sammamish River Park on southwest corner of 102nd Avenue NE (overpass) & Sammamish River in Bothell.  Includes a lunch stop.  Distance: 30 miles.  Pace: Social.  Terrain: A.  Rain cancels.  (Its a good idea to bring an extra inner tube and drink.)  Cell phone day of ride 425-870-6418.  Ride Leader Bill Lutterloh 360-668-9554. (Also listed in the Weekday Rides)

Saturday, September 8th : UP THE PILCHUCK LOOP. Start in Snohomish at the Centennial Trailhead on Maple at 9am.     Social/Moderate pace with regroups, A/B terrain, 66 KM (or 42 miles), 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 ; Does not include the 5 miles of trail between Snohomish-Machias and return.

Saturday, September 8th:  Marysville Miles – 30 to 45 mile ride starting at 9am from Alan Creek Elementary, corner of 64th St NE and 60th Dr NE in Marysville.  Social to moderate pace over A/B terrain to suit riders.  Plan on a snack stop somewhere along the way.  Ride leader Mike Snodgrass at (360) 653-2384.  Rain cancels.

September, 14, 15, 16. Birch Bay weekend.  We will have a short ride on Friday to visit White Rock in Canada.  Bring passport. Saturday we will ride 50 miles to Lynden Bakery for a snack and the Peace Arch for lunch.  There are no restaurants at the Peace Arch, so bring food or purchase in Lynden.  The weekend will end with a 35 mile excursion towards the Lummi Reservation on Sunday. Quiet farm roads, all centered at Birch Bay State Park. We will eat together with a potluck Saturday evening on the beach at Birch Bay. Any volunteers to make the customary spaghetti & sauce?  Ride Leader Tim Wise 425-754-7916, tcjkwise@verizon.net.  RSVP before Sept.10 but you are welcome to show up on the day of the ride. Camping reservations are a good idea. We may visit a cheese making farm or two.  Check the ride changes page for more info. Here's the link for the State Park http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Birch+Bay.  Here is a link for local lodging; http://www.birchbay.net/

Saturday, September 15th:  Lake Washington Loop (counterclockwise).  Starts at 9:00am at Tracy Owen Station Park. Bring snack.  Distance: 48 miles.  Pace: moderate.  Terrain: A/C.  Frequent regroup.  Ride leader Pier (425)349-5065 or email: fiorepg@gte.net  Day of the ride emergency phone: 206 295-9661.

Sunday, September 16th:  Get in gear for the 2007 Chuckanut Century Bicycle Ride presented by Mt Baker Bicycle Club benefiting The Whatcom Hospice Foundation.  Come enjoy one of the most scenic rides in Washington.  With many routes offered you can pick your distance ranging from 25, 50, 62, 100, or the double metric century of 124 miles. Check in with BIKES ride leader John Carlin to let him know you’re participating johnecarlin@comcast.net or (425) 778-4529.  Visit http://www.mtbakerbikeclub.org for ride details. 
Pre-register by Sept 1st for discount.

Saturday, September 22nd:  McCollum Park to Shoreline for a ribbon cutting on a new section of the Interurban trail. Start 9:00am from the Park and Ride at McCollum Park.  Distance: approx. 30 miles.  Pace: moderate.  Terrain: trail and road.  Ride leader Bill Weber 425-327-3516.

Saturday, September 22nd:  Tour of Whidbey.  Let's make an all day event!  Register for this event at  http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1424837 (best price before Sept. 1) Meet at  7:15 AM at the Harbour Pointe Evangelical Lutheran Church at 5425 Harbour Pointe Boulevard, Mukilteo.  We will catch the 7:30 ferry ($4.95).  Distance: 100 miles. Pace: social/moderate.  Terrain: B/C.  Ride leader Pier (425)349-5065 or email: fiorepg@gte.net  Day of the ride emergency phone: 206 295-9661.

Saturday, September 29th:  Snohomish, Monroe, Carnation, Redmond, Maltby, Snohomish (see Bikely - Mukilteo-Carnation).  Starts at 9:00am in Snohomish at the Centennial trailhead (on Maple before Pine). Bring snack.  Distance: 55 miles. Pace: social/moderate.  Terrain: C.  Frequent regroups.  Ride leader Pier (425)349-5065 or email: fiorepg@gte.net  Day of the ride emergency phone: 206 295-9661.

RIDE CHANGES

If you’re wondering if a ride is still happening in the pouring rain, or whether a new ride has been scheduled for a beautiful day, check out the “Ride Changes” section of our website.

This page is a great resource for last-minute happenings. Page down through the entries because sometimes new rides can get buried a bit.  Contact webmaster@bikesclub.org if you’d like to post something on the page

Ride Guide

 PACE                                                          TERRAIN

Leisurely / Under 10 MPH                  A   Mostly flat / Norman Road
Social / 10–13 MPH                           B   Rolling Terrain /  McClinchy Mile
Moderate / 13-16 MPH                       C   Rolling steeper hills / Kitsap Peninsula
Brisk / 16-18 MPH                               D   Difficult Terrain /  Whidbey Island
Strenuous / Over 18 MPH                    E   Very Difficult / RAMROD

Use this chart and the ride description to determine if a particular ride is right for you. Don’t take on 50 miles when you haven’t done 20, but don’t be afraid to start out with us on a 20-30 mile ride if your butt and legs have handled 15.