B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County upcoming events

San Juan Islands Mod Tour (07 Jun 2026)

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

San Juan Islands Mod Tour

Here is an opportunity for a bicycle tour of the San Juan Islands. Two (2) pace groups to choose from, hotel stays, restaurant meals, and the option for gear delivery by car. This mod ride will be co-ordinated and co-located with the steady ride.

Changes for the update of 25 May 2026 are shown in red.

Meeting Time & Location:

12:00 noon, Sunday June 7th in Anacortes at a parking lot in the SE corner of Q Ave & 9th St
This meeting is for the pre-ride briefing and to transfer any of your gear you want to put into the SAG car, then we will proceed to the Anacortes ferry area.
Cars cannot be left at this location for the duration of the tour.
The Anacortes ferry area is expected to be too busy and crowded to find a meeting place.
We expect to return on Friday, June 12th on the 11:30 AM ferry arrival in Anacortes.

Register:

If this mod tour looks like your kind of fun, register as soon as possible and make your lodging reservations as soon as possible.
Group size for each of the mod group and steady group limited to 6 each (12 total) or lodging availability, whichever is less.

Ride Leaders:

Rick Proctor for the moderate pace group, BikeHound@comcast.net, 425-293-3153
Cindy Proctor for the steady pace group, proctorcj28@comcast.net, 425-293-3152.

The plan: Note: Ride With GPS routes ~~will be~~ provided ~~later in an~~ in this 25 May 2026 update.

Day 1 Sunday, June 7th:
- Travel from home to the meeting location described above. Those will do the whole trip by bike will move baggage to the car(s) going on the ferry.
- Bike riders who need to park their cars should drive to the Anacortes ferry area to find one of several pay lots to park their car, then ride their bike a 1/2 mile or so to the Anacortes ferry terminal to pay ferry fare to Lopez Island.
- Bike riders not driving may ~~also will~~ ride 4 miles from the meeting area to the Anacortes ferry terminal to pay ferry fare to Lopez Island.
- No reservation required for bike riders. ORCA card suggested.
- Car drivers taking their cars to the islands will drive to the Anacortes tool booth to pay ferry fare to Lopez Island. Car reservations strongly suggested.
- We’ll take the 1:55 PM ferry to Lopez Island then ride to Lopez Village for 3 nights. A few lodging options are available. The Lopez Islander Resort is suggested with king and double queen rooms on the ground floor and has a restaurant for dinner. Breakfast and market options are an easy mile in Lopez Village.
- RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53906328 "Lopez Ferry - Lopez Islander Hotel 5 Miles by RAP" for 5 miles & 423 ft gain.

Day 2 Monday, June 8th:
- Ride either moderate or steady routes around Lopez Island.
- The mod route is 35 miles with 2,106 feet of gain.
- RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53903366 "Lopez Island Loop Mod 35 Miles by RAP".
- The steady route will be shorter and easier.

Day 3 Tuesday, June 9th:
- The mod group ride will leave the hotel at 10 AM on bikes to the Lopez Island ferry, ~~load onto a car(s)~~, take the 11 AM ferry to Orcas Island, ride to Westsound & ~~drive to~~ Eastsound, then ride & ferry back to the hotel on Lopez Island ~~and ride to Mt Constitution and Olga~~. 28 34 bikes miles and ~~3,608~~ 2,778 feet of gain. ~~We might even hike up the tower on the top of Mt Constitution for a spectacular 360-degree view.~~ Return to Lopez Island via the 4:05 PM ferry.
- RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54666553 "Lopez & Orcas Islands Mod Ride by RAP".
- The steady group will do a different route on Lopez Island.

Day 4 Wednesday, June 10th:
- Travel via bike / car / ferry to Friday Harbor for 2 nights.
- There are numerous lodging options around Friday Harbor.
- The Friday Harbor Suites is suggested and is known to have a variety of rooms on the ground floor and an elevator for 2^nd floor rooms.
- Restaurants are about ½ mile in town.
- RWGPS links:
- - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53906363 "Lopez Islander Resort - Lopez Ferry by RAP".
  - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53921335 "Friday Harbor Ferry - Friday Harbor Suites by RAP".
  - About 6 miles total, less than 600 feet of gain.
- There will be lots of free time through this day.

Day 5 Thursday, June 11th:
- The mod ride is a 45-mile loop, 3,114 feet of gain, around San Juan Island with lots of stops including Roche Harbor, English Camp, American Camp, and Cattle Point.
- RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53921644 "Friday Harbor & San Juan Island Loop 45 Miles by RAP".
- A couple of options could shorten and ease the mod ride.
- The steady ride will be a shorter & easier ride about the island.

Day 6 Friday, June 12th:
- Travel via bike / car / ferry back to Anacortes and on to home.

Reservations: The San Juan Islands are very popular, and everything will be booked soon. Hotels and ferries for cars will require reservations. No reservations required for bike travelers.

E-Bike Riders Read This: E-bike riders and Ride Leaders should understand the BIKES Club e-bike policy.

San Juan Islands Steady Tour (07 Jun 2026)

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

San Juan Islands Steady Tour

Here is an opportunity for a bicycle tour of the San Juan Islands. Two (2) pace groups to choose from, hotel stays, restaurant meals, and the option for gear delivery by car. This steady ride will be co-ordinated and co-located with the mod ride.

Meeting Time & Location:

12:00 noon, Sunday June 7th in Anacortes at a parking lot in the SE corner of Q Ave & 9th St
This meeting is for the pre-ride briefing and to transfer any of your gear you want to put into the SAG car, then we will proceed to the Anacortes ferry area.
Cars cannot be left at this location for the duration of the tour.
The Anacortes ferry area is expected to be too busy and crowded to find a meeting place.
We expect to return on Friday, June 12th on the 11;30 AM ferry arrival in Anacortes.

Register:

If this steady tour looks like your kind of fun, register as soon as possible and make your lodging reservations as soon as possible.
Group size for each of the mod group and steady group limited to 6 each (12 total) or lodging availability, whichever is less.

Ride Leaders:

Cindy Proctor for the steady pace group, proctorcj28@comcast.net, 425-293-3152.
Rick Proctor for the moderate pace group, BikeHound@comcast.net, 425-293-3153.

The plan: Note: Ride With GPS routes will be provided later in an update.

Day 1 Sunday, June 7th:
- Travel from home to the meeting location described above. Those will do the whole trip by bike will move baggage to the car(s) going on the ferry.
- Bike riders who need to park their cars should drive to the Anacortes ferry area to find one of several pay lots to park their car, then ride their bike a 1/2 mile or so to the Anacortes ferry terminal to pay ferry fare to Lopez Island.
- Bike riders also will ride 4 miles from the meeting area to the Anacortes ferry terminal to pay ferry fare to Lopez Island.
- No reservation required for bike riders. ORCA card suggested.
- Car drivers will drive to the Anacortes toll booth to pay ferry fare to Lopez Island. Car reservations strongly suggested. ORCA card suggested.
- We’ll take the 1:55 PM ferry to Lopez Island then ride to Lopez Village for 3 nights. A few lodging options are available. The Lopez Islander Resort is suggested with king and double queen rooms on the ground floor and has a restaurant for dinner. Breakfast and market options are an easy mile to Lopez Village.

Day 2 Monday, June 8th:
- Ride either moderate or steady routes around Lopez Island.
- The mod route is 35 miles with 2,106 feet of gain.
- The steady route will be shorter and easier.

Day 3 Tuesday, June 9th:
- The mod group ride will load onto a car(s), take the 11 AM ferry to Orcas Island, drive to Eastsound, and ride to Mt Constitution and Olga. 28 miles and 3,608 feet of gain. We might even hike up the tower on the top of Mt Constitution for a spectacular 360-degree view. Return to Lopez Island via the 4:05 PM ferry.
- The steady group will do a different route on Lopez Island.

Day 4 Wednesday, June 10th:
- Travel via bike / car / ferry to Friday Harbor for 2 nights.
- There are numerous lodging options around Friday Harbor.
- The Friday Harbor Suites is suggested and is known to have a variety of rooms on the ground floor and an elevator for 2^nd floor rooms.
- Restaurants are about ½ mile in town.

Day 5 Thursday, June 11th:
- The mod ride is a 45-mile loop, 3,114 feet of gain, around San Juan Island with lots of stops including Roche Harbor, English Camp, American Camp, and Cattle Point.
- A couple of options could shorten and ease the mod ride.
- The steady ride will be a shorter & easier ride about the island.

Day 6 Friday, June 12th:
- Travel via bike / car / ferry back to Anacortes and on to home.

Route options for Lopez Island:

Lopez - Hummel Lake and Fishermans Bay CJP · Ride with GPS

Lopez Island 20 Mile Route CJP · Ride with GPS

Lopez Island to Iceberg Point 25 Miles CJP · Ride with GPS

Route options for Friday Harbor:

Friday Harbor Route A CJP · Ride with GPS

Friday Harbor Route B CJP · Ride with GPS

Friday Harbor Route C - CJP · Ride with GPS

Friday Harbor Route D - CJP · Ride with GPS

Reservations: The San Juan Islands are very popular, and everything will be booked soon. Hotels and ferries for cars will require reservations. No reservations required for bike travelers.

E-Bike Riders Read This: E-bike riders and Ride Leaders should understand the BIKES Club e-bike policy.

Mill Creek - Stampede Pass Tour 2026 (13 Jul 2026)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Mill Creek - Stampede Pass Tour 2026

No one is known to live at Stampede Pass, but we do hear about it from the weather people on TV. Hint: it's in the Cascade Mtns 8 miles SSE from Snoqualmie Pass as a crow flys. What's it like there? Here is an opportunity to ride your bike there with friends and see for yourself.

This is a 5-day / 4-night unsupported pavement & gravel tour from Mill Creek to Stampede Pass with overnight motel stays in North Bend each way and two nights at Snoqualmie Pass. No camping gear required, but you will need to carry your gear and clothing on your bike. Meals will be at locally available food establishments. Carry your picnic lunches for days 2, 3, and 4.

Ride leader: Rick Proctor, BikeHound@comcast.net, 425-293-3153. E-mail me if you have questions.

Equipment:

Gravel capable bikes are required. The gravel surfaces expected are mostly hard-packed gravel with some loose gravel possible.
Your bike must be in good condition and ready for the route.
You must be able to do your own minor repairs, including flat tire repairs, and maintenance.
Daytime only riding expected. White front and red tail-lights are recommended to improve our visibility to motor vehicle drivers.
A really good white front light is required in tunnels to help you see your way around potholes, debris, or whatever.
You might need to clean your bike for lodging access.

You must make your own lodging reservations and acquire your own food & water enroute.

Meeting Time & Location:

8:30 AM Monday, July 13th at the Mill Creek Sports Park for a 9:00 AM roll out.
Cars cannot be parked at the Sports Park for the duration of this tour. We can arrange to meet up along the route.
We expect to return Friday, July 17th, by 5 PM.

Register:

If this tour looks like your kind of fun, then register as soon as possible.
Group size limited to 8 or lodging availability, whichever is smaller.

Routes: The total 5-day 191-mile route is something like 43% paved (81 miles) and 57% gravel (109 miles):

Day 1 Monday July 13th:
- 9 AM roll out for 44 miles and about 1,658 feet of gain.
- 24 miles paved, 20 miles gravel.
- Mostly paved roads from Mill Creek to Duvall, then mostly gravel Snoqualmie Valley Trail to North Bend with a paved side trip to see Snoqualmie Falls, then ride through the town of Snoqualmie.
- Coffee/lunch at Sandy’s Espresso in Carnation mile 28.
- New: RWGPS link https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51889235 "Mill Creek – Duvall – North Bend Rev B by RAP".
- North Bend Motel, call for reservations 425-888-1121. You must make your own lodging reservations (24-hour cancellation policy).
Day 2 Tuesday July 14th:
- 9 AM roll out for 32 miles and about 3,303 feet of gain.
- 4 miles paved, 28 miles gravel with a 2.3 mile dark, cold, damp, and unpaved tunnel.
- Mostly Snoqualmie Valley & Palouse to Cascades Trails from North Bend to Hyak, then paved roads to Snoqualmie Pass.
- New: RWGPS link https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51889833 "North Bend - Snoqualmie Pass Rev A by RAP".
- 2 nights at Snoqualmie Pass Summit Inn www.summitinnwashington.com or call 425-434-6300. You must make your own lodging reservations (3-day cancellation policy).
Day 3 Wednesday July 15^th:
- 9 AM roll out for about an out-and-back of about 30 miles and about 2,500 feet of gain & descent.
- About 5½ miles paved, 24½ miles gravel.
- Paved roads from Snoqualmie Pass to Hyak, then gravel Palouse to Cascades Trail and forest service roads to Stampede Pass. Reverse on return.
- New: RWGPS link https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51890435 “Snoqualmie Pass - Stampede Pass Rev A by RAP".
- Stay 2^nd night at Snoqualmie Pass Summit Inn.
Day 4 Thursday July 16th:
- 9 AM roll out for 32 miles and 745 feet of gain and 3,314 feet of descent.
- Route is the reverse of day 2.
- New: RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51890798 "Snoqualmie Pass - North Bend Rev A by RAP".
- North Bend Motel, call for reservations 425-888-1121. You must make your own lodging reservations (24-hour cancellation policy).
Day 5 Friday July 17th:
- 9 AM roll out for 53 miles and 1,786 feet of gain and 1,835 feet of descent.
- 44 miles paved, 9 miles gravel.
- Snoqualmie Valley Trail from North Bend to Fall City, 4 miles of paved roads to connect with Preston – Snoqualmie Trail, Issaquah – Preston Trail, East Lake Sammamish Trail, Sammamish River Trail, North Creek Trail, and paved roads to Mill Creek.
- Coffee/lunch at Starbucks in Redmond mile 33.
- New: RWGPS link https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51891077 "North Bend – Issaquah – Mill Creek Rev B by RAP".
- Return to your home, perhaps in time for dinner with new tales to tell.

Pace:

The moderate “effort” pace of this pavement & gravel tour is intended for riders who regularly ride paved roads at a moderate to brisk pace slowed down by a touring load of gear, riding on gravel, with photo & rest stops, etc.
Frequent regroups.
All riders should have the route information available for their own use (electronic and/or paper) in case of separation.
If this tour looks like your kind of fun, please register as soon as possible.

E-Bike Riders Read This: E-bike riders and Ride Leaders should understand the BIKES Club e-bike policy.

The Vineyard Tour - with Umpqua Velo Club (02 Oct 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMT

The Vineyard Tour - Fri Oct 2 - Sun Oct 4

Ride leader Debby Grant, 206 353-0249, debby@jaygrant.com

The Vineyard Tour is open for registration. Hosted by the Umpqua Velo Club, the paid event is on Sunday, October 4. Use the link below to visit the Vineyard Tour website and register for the distance you want to ride.

The Umpqua Velo Club will offer free club rides on Friday Oct 2, and Sat, Oct 3, for riders registered for the Vineyard Tour on Sunday, Oct 4. Lou has been in touch with the Umpqua Velo Club president and is assured of this. The website, however, still shows outdated information about the 2025 club rides. I'll continue to monitor it and update this listing as more information becomes available.

Here's our agenda for the long weekend:

Friday, Oct 2 - BIKES will host a Row River Trail ride for BIKES members. Use the link below to go to the club registration page and read about the ride and to sign up.

OR - Friday, Oct 2 - participate in the Umpqua Velo Club free ride. Details to come as the club announces them.

Saturday, Oct 3 - participate in the Umpqua Velo Club free ride. Details to come as the club announces them.

OR - Saturday, Oct 3 - BIKES will host an alternate ride if the Umpqua Velo Club does not offer its free club ride.

Sunday, Oct 4 - The Vineyard Tour. Register using the link below for the distance you want to ride.

The Vineyard Tour: The Vineyard Tour 2026

Row River Trail ride: Row River Trail - The Vineyard Tour Weekend