B.I.K.E.S.  Ride & Event Schedule

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

Monthly Ride Calendar
Unable to find a ride that works for you?
Check out the Ride Changes Page on the website.
Still not finding one of Interest?  Enter one on the Ride Changes Page

Weekday Rides

Wednesday Evenings — Everett Transit Center Rides.  Meet at the Everett Transit Center for a 6pm start, 20 - 25 miles, moderate pace, A-C terrain.  The group determines the route and shares the lead.  Coordinator Debby Grant (206) 353-0249.  Check the Ride Changes page for updates.  Rain cancels.

Tuesday August 4 and 27 — The Alan Bergeron Loop + Lk Stevens.  Meet at 9:00AM at the Church at 5425 Harbour Pt Blvd, Mukilteo.  Route: Mukilteo-Snohomish-Lk Stevens-Everett-Mukilteo.  52 miles.  Pace: social/moderate, terrain:B. Call Pier (425)349-5065 or email fiorepg@gte.net

Thursday August 6 and 18 — Whidbey Island: Clinton - Freeland - Maxwelton.  Meet at  9:00 AM at the Church at 5425 Harbour Pt. Blvd, Mukilteo.  We will catch the 9:30 ferry ($4.95).  Ride the south part of the island.  48 miles. Bring snacks. Cappuccino in Freeland.  Pace: social/moderate/brisk. It will depend on riders. Terrain:D. Call Pier (425)349-5065 or email: fiorepg@gte.net  See route on bikely.com as Clinton-Freeland.

Tuesday August 11 — Mukilteo - Snohomish - Monroe – Mukilteo.   Meet at 9:00AM at the Church at 5425 Harbour Pt. Blvd, Mukilteo. Return via High Bridge Rd - Lowell-Larimer Rd. 53 Miles. Pace:moderate, terrain:C. Call Pier (425)349-5065 or email: fiorepg@gte.net

Thursday August 13 — Mukilteo-Edmonds-Golden Gardens (Seattle via Blue Ridge).  Meet at  9:00 AM at the Church at 5425 Harbour Pt. Blvd. Mukilteo. 50 miles. Pace: Social/Moderate, terrain E (Blue Ridge). Please confirm participation. Call Pier (425)349-5065 or email: fiorepg@gte.net

Thursday August 20 — Mukilteo, Redmond.  Maltby, Mukilteo.Via Lowell-High Bridge Rd-W Snoqualmie Valley Rd-Union Hill. Starts at 9:00 AM at the Church at 5425 Harbour Pte Blvd, Mukilteo. .Bring snack.  Estimate 70 miles. Pace: moderate, terrain:C. http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Mukilteo-Carnation-Mukilteo Call Pier (425)349-5065 or email: fiorepg@gte.net

Weekend Rides

Saturday, August 1 —  Lake Washington Loop and the Blue Angels.  This is a full day 45+ mile ride around Lake Washington with a stop in Leschi for lunch and to watch the Blue Angels air show.  We’ll leave from Log Boom Park (AKA Tracy Owen Station) just north of Lake Forest Park at 9:30am (note parking can be tight in this area so plan accordingly).  This ride is meant for everyone so plan on a social pace.  Bridge closure for the air show isn’t until 12:45 so we have 3+ hours to cover the 33 miles to Leschi,, no rush.  While some of the ride is paved level trail, much is not and that portion is mostly ‘B’ with a couple hills (hey, it’s Seattle) this is a link to the route map at Bikely.com  http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Lake-Washington-Loop-for-Seafair    Lechi is great viewing for the air show so join me.  Contact Mike Snodgrass 360-653-2384   -  rain will cancel..

Sunday August 9 — Snohomish - Lake Stevens for lunch and on to Everett with a stop on the Everett waterfront to check out the tunes by Reilly and Maloney [2-4pm]. Start at McCollum Park at 9:30, social / moderate pace and rain cancels. Contact Warren Bare (425) 478-9594 Bare.Warren@gmail.com

Sunday August 16 — Snohomish - Lake Stevens and on to Everett with a stop on the Everett waterfront for  food  and to check out the Fresh Paint before return to McCollum. Start at McCollum Park at 9:30, social / moderate pace and rain cancels. Contact Warren Bare (425) 478-9594

August 14-15 — RSVP If you’re already signed up and doing this ride Rod McDonald will collect mileage and turn them in for all BIKES riders.  Contact #s rodmc@cedarcomm.com - 360-654-1499 – cell 425-359-6710

Saturday August 15 — Downtown To Duwamish -  International District,  over the bridge to West Seattle, pick up the Duwamish Trail, possibly visit the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field, maybe do a few more miles further south on the trail, if time permits, and try to be back for a late lunch by 2pm. Distances  15-to30 miles (depending how long people want to visit the museum), terrain - flat except for the bridge to West Seattle - pace - social - with frequent regroups and rain cancels.  Elliot Bay Park is the meeting point at 9:30am – Instructions below...  Perhaps meeting at McCollum to car/van pool at 8:30 might be a good idea.  Cheers G. Osowiecki,  [Gery O.] Contact # 1 469 358 2887

Directions to Elliot Bay Park , Seattle, WA -

Going south on I-5. Take Exit #167 towards Mercer Street and Seattle Center. Right on Fairview Ave N. Left on Valley Street. Valley becomes Broad Street. Right on Denny Way. Right on Western Ave W and continue as Elliott Ave W. Take right on W. Galer Street (Magnolia Bridge Exit) and STAY LEFT to circle left over Elliott Avenue and train tracks (do not go over Magnolia bridge). Turn right at stop sign and follow signs to free parking lot at north end of Myrtle Edwards Park.

 Going north on I-5. Take Exit #165 (Seneca Street). Merge onto Seneca Street. Right on 1st Ave. Left on Denny Way. Right on Western Ave W and continue as Elliott Ave W. Take right on W. Galer Street (Magnolia Bridge Exit) and STAY LEFT to circle left over Elliott Avenue and train tracks (do not go over Magnolia bridge). Turn right at stop sign and follow signs to free parking lot at north end of Elliot Bay Park

RAPSody — Bike Ride Around Puget Sound Aug. 22-23

Start this year’s annual Ride Around Puget Sound (RAPSody) by bicycling across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. A challenging route, exceptional food and great organization by five partnering bike clubs make RAPSody special. Enjoy water and mountain views throughout the 170-mile loop route. At the halfway point at Shelton High School, there’s indoor and outdoor camping, a jazz quartet, root beer20floats, massage and on-site meals supporting a local youth center. Riders can complete the route in one or two days. Early

registration fee of $80 includes souvenir socks, luggage transport, overnight parking, mechanical and ride support, camping, showers and food stops, including ice cream bars to celebrate the finish on Sunday. This ride supports the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, our statewide advocacy and education organization.  For more information, visit www.rapsodybikeride.com.

Saturday August 29 — Mukilteo - Snohomish to the end of Centennial Trail return via Lk Stevens - Everett. .Meet at 9:00AM at the Church at 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd, Mukilteo. 74 miles. Pace: social/moderate, terrain:B. Call Pier (425)349-5065 or email: fiorepg@gte.net      

Plan ahead for Birch Bay  Weekend Ride on September 19th—20th.  Watch the website for more information

Ride leaders can simply send their ride ideas to the “leadaride” address, then the email will be automatically forwarded to the current month’s ride coordinator. leadaride@bikesclub.org

Ride leaders can simply send their ride ideas to the “leadaride” address, then the email will be automatically forwarded to that month’s ride coordinator.

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. editor@bikesclub.org 

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.