Jan  2008

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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

January Ride Calendar

Weekend Rides

Saturdays, January 5 and 19:.  Snohomish, Everett, Lowell-Larimer Rd, Snohomish.  Starts at 10:00 AM in Snohomish at the Centennial trail. (On Maple before Pine). Bring snack.  35 miles. Pace: moderate/brisk, terrain:B.  Call Pier (425)349-5065 or email: fiorepg@gte.net

Saturday, January 12:  Snohomish - Sultan - Snohomish. via: Monroe.  Starts at 10:00 in Snohomish at the Centennial trail. (On Maple before Pine).  45 miles. Pace: moderate/brisk, terrain:C.  Call Pier (425)349-5065 or email: fiorepg@gte.net

Sunday, January 13:  Starting at Log Boom Park at 9:30 AM and going to Kirkland, then east adjacent to 520, head to Marymoor Park and velodrome then on to Larry’s for a lunch/snack and an easy return on the trail/ roads. Social / Moderate with regroups and foul weather cancels, for info contact Warren Bare at (425) 743-7593 or email warrenbare@verizon.net

 Sunday, January 20: McCollum Park to Third Place Books.  ~35 miles with C terrain.  Start time is 10am.  Heavy rain, ice, snow  cancels.  Will stop for snacks at 3rd Place Books.  Regroup as needed.  Social-moderate pace.  Contact Tim Wise 425-754-7916, tcjkwise@verizon.net

Saturday, January 26:  Snohomish - Monroe - Snohomish. (if High Bridge Rd is fixed) via: High Bridge Rd - Welch Rd - Echo Lk - Connelly - Springhetti.  Starts at 10:00  in Snohomish at the Centennial trail. (On Maple before Pine).  45 miles. Pace: moderate/brisk, terrain:C.  Call Pier (425)349-5065 or email: fiorepg@gte.net

 

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.

 

 
 
   

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