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RIDE SCHEDULE - OCTOBER 2014
WEATHER: If you think the weather is questionable,
call the leader to see if the ride will happen.
-------------------------------------------Thu 9 * Tukwila to Alki * 10:00 AM / 33 miles * Tukwila,
Trailside parking * Alki * Flat * Social * I-405 exit 1, south on
West Valley Hwy, right on Strander Blvd, cross river,
Immediate right through Bicentennial Park continuing on
Christensen Ave. Park on the right south of the 6 hour limit area
if needed. Meet at the north end of Christensen Ave. * No
Leader
LUNCH: Food may be purchased at the planned lunch
Wed 1 * Leader’s Choice * 10:00 AM / 25-30 miles *
Redmond, Marymoor Park (trailhead) * Café * Some hills *
Social * SR-520 Lake Sammamish Way exit, follow signs to the
park. Park in first area on the left. Car parking fee is $1. *
-------------------------------------------Thu 2 * Snohomish to Lake Cassidy * 10:00 AM / 25 miles *
Snohomish, Centennial Trail * Bring Lunch for Lake Cassidy *
Railroad grade * Slow * US-2/SR-9 to Snohomish, east on 2nd
Ave, left on Maple, 4 blocks to trail. Park on Maple near
intersection with Pine. * No Leader
-------------------------------------------Sat 4 * Kingston to Point-No-Point (Woods #43) * 9:25 AM /
28 miles * Edmonds, Ferry terminal * Bring lunch for Point-NoPoint * Hilly * Social * I-5 exit 177, follow signs to the
Edmonds ferry terminal. Park on side streets near 3rd or 4th
Avenue outside the restricted parking zone area. * NOTE: Catch
the 8:40 ferry. *
-------------------------------------------Sun 5 * Ride to Ray’s * 10:00 AM / 27 miles * West Seattle,
Jack Block Public Access (Alki) * Ballard, Ray’s Boathouse *
Easy hills * Social * I-5 exit 163/163A, west 2.3 miles on West
Seattle Freeway, Harbor Ave Exit north, in about 0.9 mile turn
right through the Jack Block Access red-top arch and meet by
the restroom. *
-------------------------------------------Mon 6 * Go North from Green Lake * 10:00 AM / 20-25
miles * Seattle, Green Lake (SW corner) * Food court * Some
hills * Social * 5900 West Green Lake Way North, meet next to
the restrooms. If you drive, park across the street in the paved
parking lot. *
-------------------------------------------Tue 7 * Three Friends to Fremont * 10:00 AM / 45 miles *
Kent, Three Friends Fishing Hole * Fremont * Mostly flat *
Moderate * From West Valley Hwy, proceed west on 196th St
for 0.5 mi, road swings left becoming Russell Rd, go 0.2 mile,
left at traffic light (before bridge), 200 yards to parking. *
-------------------------------------------Wed 8 * Fall City to Remlinger * 10:00 AM / 25-30 miles *
Fall City, Park & Ride lot * Remlinger Farm * Mostly flat *
Social * I-90 exit 22, Preston-Fall City Road north to Fall City,
cross Snoqualmie River bridge, left on SR-203, left into the
parking lot. *
stop unless the ride leader specifies to bring lunch.
Sat 11 * Tacoma to Gig Harbor * 10:00 AM / 34 miles *
Tacoma, Tacoma Dome Transit Center parking * Suzanne’s in
Gig Harbor * Some hills * Social * Go south on I-5 to exit 133
turn right onto ramp, keep right on ramps, turn right (East) onto
E 26th St, drive 0.4 mi, turn left (North) onto E G St. Parking
garage is on left. Meet at the corner of Puyallup Av & E G St. *
-------------------------------------------Sun 12 * Leader’s Choice * 10:00 AM / ~35 miles * Kent,
Russell Road Park * Café * Some hills * Moderate * I-5 exit
149/149A, SR-516 east, left on Meeker St, left on Russell Road,
1 block to the park. *
-------------------------------------------Mon 13 * Leader’s Choice * 10:00 AM / 25 miles * West
Seattle, Jack Block Public Access (Alki) * Plan lunch * Some
hills * Social * I-5 exit 163/163A, west 2.3 miles on West
Seattle Freeway, Harbor Ave Exit north, in about 0.9 mile turn
right through the Jack Block Access red-top arch and meet by
the restroom. *
-------------------------------------------Tue 14 * Leader’s Choice * 10:00 AM / ~40 miles * Renton,
Cedar River Park * Café * Some hills * Moderate * I-405
northbound exit 4A (southbound exit 4 then south on Sunset
Blvd), east on SR-169 for 0.2 mi, right into park, proceed into
parking area near Carco Theater & Community Center. *
-------------------------------------------Wed 15 * Fall City to North Bend via falls * 10:00 AM / 2530 miles * Fall City, Park & Ride lot * North Bend * Hills *
Social * I-90 exit 22, Preston-Fall City Road north to Fall City,
cross Snoqualmie River bridge, left on SR-203, left into the
parking lot. *
-------------------------------------------Thu 16 * Ron Regis to Landsburg * 10:00 AM / 24 miles *
Renton, Ron Regis Sports Park * Bring lunch for park * River
grade with some packed gravel * Social * I-405 exit 4
(southbound) or 4A (northbound), east on Maple Valley Hwy
past the Maplewood Golf Course. Turn left on 149th Ave SE,
entrance immediately on left. * No Leader
-------------------------------------------Sat 18 * Lincoln Park to Port Orchard (Woods # 44) * 9:30
AM / 29 miles * West Seattle, Lincoln Park North Lot * Eat in
park or cafe * Some hills * Social * I-5 exit 163/163A, west on
* No Leader Tours - Someone must record names of the tour participants and submit the list for mileage credit.
Pace: SLOW - 10 mph & below, SOCIAL - 10 to 13 mph, MODERATE - 13 to 16 mph, FAST - 16 mph & above
Terrain Difficulty: Flat, Easy Hills, Moderate Hills, Hilly, Strenuous Hills
Listing Sequence: Date * Tour Name (Tour #) * Start Time / Distance * Start point * Lunch stop * Terrain * Pace * Driving directions to start point
* NOTES: (if any) * Leader & Phone (cell/home/work)
October 2014
RIDE SCHEDULE - OCTOBER 2014
West Seattle Freeway, continue on Fauntleroy Way SW as
Freeway ends. Parking lot is in the 8200 block of Fauntleroy
Way. * NOTE: Take the 9:45 Ferry to Southworth. May see
American Widgeons. *
-------------------------------------------Sun 19 * Cedar River Trail to Maple Valley Grange * 10:00
AM or 9:45 AM / ~30 miles or 20 miles * Renton, Cedar River
Park * Pancake Brunch * Some hills * Moderate or Social * I405 northbound exit 4A (southbound exit 4 then south on Sunset
Blvd), east on SR-169 for 0.2 mi, right into park, proceed into
parking area near Carco Theater & Community Center. *
NOTES: Brunch $5.50 includes ham, eggs, beverage and
unlimited pancakes. Social pace start at 9:45 and return on trail.
Leader will take Moderate riders on a longer route. *
-------------------------------------------Mon 20 * Renton Highlands * 10:00 AM / ~25 miles * Mercer
Island, Luther Burbank Park * Vince’s Pizza * Some hills *
Social * I-90 eastbound: exit 7A, left on 77th, right on Mercer
Way, left on 26th St, left on 84th Ave to the park. I-90
westbound: exit 7, right on 26th St, left on 84th Ave to the park.
*
-------------------------------------------Tue 21 * Leader’s Choice * 10:00 AM / ~40 miles * Renton,
Cedar River Park * Café * Some hills * Moderate * I-405
northbound exit 4A (southbound exit 4 then south on Sunset
Blvd), east on SR-169 for 0.2 mi, right into park, proceed into
parking area near Carco Theater & Community Center. *
-------------------------------------------Wed 22 * Flat Ride * 10:00 AM / 25-30 miles * Tukwila,
Community Center * Café * Flat * Social * I-5 (Southbound)
Exit 156, right on Interurban Ave (for 0.6 mile). [I-5
(Northbound), Exit 156 (keep right to stay on ramp to first exit),
left on Interurban Ave.] Turn right on 42nd Ave S over
Duwamish. Turn right on 124th and park in NE section of
parking lot. *
-------------------------------------------Thu 23 * Oxbow to IKEA * 10:00 AM / 24 miles * Seattle,
Boeing Oxbow Lot * IKEA * Flat * Social * I-5 exit 158, west
on Boeing Access Rd, north on Marginal Way 0.3 mile, left at
traffic signal on S 102nd St over the Oxbow bridge, turn left at
end of bridge to park at south end of lot near Recreation Bldg. *
-------------------------------------------Sat 25 * Cedar River Park to Issaquah * 10:00 AM / ~34
miles * Renton, Cedar River Park * Lunch at Factoria * Some
hills * Moderate * I-405 northbound exit 4A (southbound exit 4
then south on Sunset Blvd), east on SR-169 for 0.2 mi, right into
park, proceed into parking area near Carco Theater &
Community Center. *
-------------------------------------------Sun 26 * Log Boom to Redmond * 10:00 AM / ~25 miles *
Kenmore, Log Boom Park (Tracy Owen Station) * Blazing
Bagels * Nearly flat * Slow-Social * SR-522 (Bothell Way NE)
to 61 Ave NE, south on 61st, left on 175th St. Park on 175th St.
east of park entrance. *
-------------------------------------------Mon 27 * Halloween * 10:00 AM / 25 miles * Seattle, Gas
Works Park * Plan lunch * Few hills * Social * I-5 exit 169,
west on NE 45th St from I-5 northbound, (west on NE 50th St
from I-5 southbound), left on Meridian Ave, right on Northlake
Way, left into the park. * NOTE: All parking spaces have a 4hour time limit. If you need more time, park to the east on
Northlake Wy. *
-------------------------------------------Tue 28 * Leader’s Choice * 10:00 AM / ~40 miles * Kent,
Russell Road Park * Café * Some hills * Moderate * I-5 exit
149/149A, SR-516 east, left on Meeker St, left on Russell Road,
1 block to the park. *
-------------------------------------------Wed 29 * Pre Halloween Ride * 10:00 AM / 25 miles *
Seattle, Mount Baker Beach * Bring $ for lunch * Hills * Social
* A half mile south of the I-90 bridge on Lake WA Blvd where
a long fishing pier sticks into the lake. *
-------------------------------------------Thu 30 * Foothills Trail to South Prairie * 10:00 AM / 32
miles * Puyallup, East Puyallup/Meeker Trailhead * Bring
lunch * River grade * Social * From southbound SR-167, which
flows into SR-512, exit to Pioneer St in Puyallup. Turn east on
Pioneer for 1.6 miles to where it bends right. Turn left, cross
tracks, turn right on 80Th St E and drive east 0.6 miles to East
Puyallup/Meeker Trailhead * No Leader
* No Leader Tours - Someone must record names of the tour participants and submit the list for mileage credit.
Pace: SLOW - 10 mph & below, SOCIAL - 10 to 13 mph, MODERATE - 13 to 16 mph, FAST - 16 mph & above
Terrain Difficulty: Flat, Easy Hills, Moderate Hills, Hilly, Strenuous Hills
Listing Sequence: Date * Tour Name (Tour #) * Start Time / Distance * Start point * Lunch stop * Terrain * Pace * Driving directions to start point
* NOTES: (if any) * Leader & Phone (cell/home/work)
October 2014
RIDE SCHEDULE - OCTOBER 2014
2015 Overnight Tours: Where would you like to ride next
year?
• Grant County
• Victoria, BC
• Oregon Covered Bridges
• Harrison Hot Springs, BC
• Portland ~3 days
• Port Townsend
• Trail of the Coeur D’Alenes (ride 15-17 Sept)
• Port Angeles
• Champoeg
• Winery Ride (couple of locations have some interest)
These are some of the possibilities at this stage. Your feedback
to Buff is desired and leaders or co-leaders are needed.
Notes
City Design for Bicycling: Interesting Ted Talk on
bicycle infrastructure. http://www.businessinsider.com/mikaelcolville-andersen-bicycle-infrastructure-20148?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign
=Feed%3A+businessinsider+(Business+Insider)
Half-bike: Though tandem riders know single bicycles as
half-bikes, this is half of a half. Here is a new twist.
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20140826-the-bicycle-abridged
* No Leader Tours - Someone must record names of the tour participants and submit the list for mileage credit.
Pace: SLOW - 10 mph & below, SOCIAL - 10 to 13 mph, MODERATE - 13 to 16 mph, FAST - 16 mph & above
Terrain Difficulty: Flat, Easy Hills, Moderate Hills, Hilly, Strenuous Hills
Listing Sequence: Date * Tour Name (Tour #) * Start Time / Distance * Start point * Lunch stop * Terrain * Pace * Driving directions to start point
* NOTES: (if any) * Leader & Phone (cell/home/work)
October 2014