TREATS: Woodinville - Ring Hill – Union Hill – Red Brick Road

Many thanks to Terry Lehr-Franks for providing some interesting route ideas for this ride.  This is a relaxed, social ride, mostly on relatively quiet rural roads.  There are some hills but the climbing will take place in the earlier (cooler) part of the day. Pace will be Steady (12-14 MPH) on the flats, self-paced on climbs and descents, with regroups at the tops of the more challenging climbs. There are restrooms at the start and we’ll have a short restroom break at the Redmond Ridge Starbucks at Mile 15.  Lunch will be at Whole Foods in Redmond, Mile 26.

NOTE: There are two places we will be riding on unpaved trails.  These are very short distances and easily walkable if you don’t feel comfortable riding.  We will also ride on the historic Old Red Brick Road. It’s bumpy, but doable, and only about a mile long.  See http://www.historylink.org/File/2363

Please register for the ride by clicking on the "Register Now" button under the ride title above. This will save us time at the start. If you are unable to attend you do not need to "un-register."

Please arrive early enough at the starting point to prepare yourself for the ride and to listen to the S.M.A.R.T. safety briefing prior to the published departure time.

Bring water, snacks, spare tube, tools, patch kit, and skills to fix flats; and have a phone and a plan for rescue if your bike fails. We will try to wait for mechanical breakdowns but may not be able to wait for everything.  Make sure you know the way back to the starting point in case you get separated from the group. See the URL below -- you can print the map-cue sheet and/or load it onto your GPS device.

 If roads are wet, rooster tails from bare tires are a safety issue for other riders. If there’s a chance of rain, please bring fenders with long mud flaps.

If you are new to Cascade rides please read the “Welcome newcomers” information at http://www.cascade.org/grouprides ).