Richmond Beach to Paine Field Community Park - With a post ride lunch

Join me for a ride from the top of Richmond Beach Saltwater Park to Paine Field Community Park, with lunch/coffee after the ride. The plan is to have this as a regular Tuesday weekly ride during the winter, weather permitting (see below).

The route starts with a nice downhill along Woodway Park Road into Edmonds and then climbs gently through Olympic View Drive to Perrinville. Then we have a nice climb up to Meadowdale where there will be a bathroom and clothing adjustment stop. From here it is on to Paine Field Community Park for an optional restroom break. Then we retrace our route back to the start.

After the ride, anyone who wishes to join me is welcome to come over to the Blackbird Café, which is just around the corner at 1843 NW 195th St (Richmond Beach Road). The restaurant is owned by a Cascade Ride Leader and is a great place for a reasonable lunch or a coffee plus.  

The Start:  Let's meet at the entrance to the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park (190th St and 20th Ave) and please be ready to ride at 10:30 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. 

NOTE There is construction on 20th Avenue, into the park. Follow the detour signs to get to the entrance. I recommend parking on 21st Ave, so you don't have to ride your bike up from the parking lot as the lot is below a steep hill from the starting point.

Pace: We will be riding at the Steady pace (12-14 mph when flat with no head or tail winds). We will climb and descend hills at our own pace ( I am slow going up hills and fast going down). We will regroup frequently. 

Rest stops:  Restrooms are available at the start (but they are at the bottom of the hill in the park, so be sure to come early if you need them) . We will stop at the halfway point for restrooms/water at about mile 13. (There are earlier restroom stops if needed.)

The Basics:  These rides are not supported. Riders should be able to sustain the pace, carry nutrition/water, and have the know-how and equipment to fix a flat tire.  We will pause briefly to asses any mechanical problem, but will not delay the group for an extended time. Everyone should carry a cell phone to call for assistance if needed.

Be considerate and have full fenders including mud flaps if roads are wet or a prediction of rain is in the forecast. If you don't have fenders, you may be asked to ride at the rear of the group.  

New riders:  We are very happy to have you with us.  Please read the New Rider link (“read our newcomer information”), above, and keep in mind that a helmet is required for all Cascade rides. 

Ride With GPS Link:  The route map and cue sheet are in the Links, below.  If you want a printed cue sheet, you need to bring it.

Weather - Evening Before Cancelation: This Ride Leader likes to sleep late in the morning, so, if on the evening before the ride Weather Underground predicts more than a 50% chance of more than .2" of rain or showers between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, the Ride Leader will post a ride-canceled note in the Comments section below and will send everyone who has registered an email advising of the cancelation. If this happens, the Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location. 

Weather - Day of Cancelation: The Ride Leader will cancel the ride if weather conditions meet the weather cancelation criterion listed above or if there are unforeseen hazardous riding conditions (including smoke/ bad air quality) or other 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 will send everyone who has registered an email advising of the cancelation. If this happens, the Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location. 

We hope you can join us!