Eastside Hills #S2 (Brisk)

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Attendance at the pre-ride safety briefing is required to participate in the ride.
If you have tested positive for COVID or have been exposed to someone with COVID, follow the quarantine and isolation guidelines. In general, if you have COVID or are displaying COVID symptoms, or if you are sick with the flu or a cold, you should not participate in group rides.
Carry a face covering in case a business or public transit requires their use.
Please, no spitting or “snot-rockets” while participating.
A CPSC certified helmet is required to be worn to participate.

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Date and Time:

Saturday, October 28, 2023 - 9:00am

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Start Location:

Kirkland Transit Center

3rd Street & Park Lane

Kirkland, WA 98033

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Contact Information:

Scott Kaczmarek

scott@kaz-fam.com

(206) 356-5663

Distance:

55 miles

Elevation Gain:

3,749 feet

Pace:

Brisk: [16-18mph]

Terrain:

Hilly

Regroup:

Occasional

Weather Cancellation:

Steady rain cancels

Interests:

Training

Fitness / Health

Join us for a 55-mile ride at a brisk pace (16-18 mph on the flats) from Kirkland Transit Center.

If you are looking for a ride with challenging hills on the Eastside, this is the ride for you! Our route includes a variety of hills that will provide a great workout and it should be fun!

Let's meet at the Kirkland Transit Center between the library and the baseball field at 9 AM. We will start with a required safety briefing, and roll out when that's done. If you miss the briefing you will not be able to ride with the group.

Restrooms and water are available at the start. We will stop along the way for a restroom/water/snack break at the Sammamish Highlands Safeway at mile 26.1.

There are four hours of free parking at the public parking garage under the Kirkland Library. Longer term parking is available at the Kirkland Wester Parking Lot on 3rd Avenue, about 4 blocks away.

As always, you can ride the hills at your own pace and we'll regroup at the top, so strong riders can zoom up and we'll let others catch up at the top. Ride leaders will do their best to accommodate riders with a range of abilities, but riders who fall substantially behind the group pace may have to continue the ride on their own.

In the event of separation due to flats or other problems, riders should download the route file into a GPS device or have a cue sheet. Cue sheets are not available at the start. Routes may include a local trail with speed limits, typically 15 MPH. Riders must stay within the speed limits.

Bring a spare tube (or two) and tools to fix a flat, just in case. Riders should know how to change a flat, or deal with other minor mechanical issues and carry appropriate tools. Riders must have a backup plan if roadside repairs are not sufficient. Riders should have a charged cell phone to call for a pick-up or other means to find their way home. Please have full fenders if the roads are wet or you may be asked to ride at the rear of the group.

Note: If there is steady rain, unhealthy air quality, other hazardous riding conditions or unexpected events, the Ride Leader will post a ride-canceled note in the comments section below at least two hours prior to the start and Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location. Riders who have signed up will also receive an email notification that the ride has been canceled. If the status of the ride is in doubt be sure to check the Cascade Free Rides Calendar before heading to the start.

We hope you can join us!

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