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All ride selections are made by the members on the prior weekend rides.
These are usually but not always rides selected from the
Planning Calendar.
Check it out and then come on a ride and make your preference known.
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July 5th, Sunday, Mercer Island to Kubota Gardens and Beyond
Ride Start: Community Center, Mercer Island, WA
- Map/Directions.
Meet: 9:30am for 10am start.
Levels: Social and Intermediate.
Ride Distance: 28+ Miles.
Ride Terrain: Mixed Interurban.
Lead: Jim 206-232-1967.
Ride Details:
Starting from Mercer Island Community Center we will ride
the standard 28 Mile loop around South
Lake Washington with a stop at Kubota Gardens on the
way. This is a fun easy route for anyone just wanting a relaxing Sunday afternoon ride.
For members wanting a few more miles to get ready for STP or other area long distance ride,
you can add in the Cedar River Trail at the end of the lake
which will give you an easy extra 20 miles on flat paved trail
for a total of 50 miles.
Members are encouraged to bring snacks with them for mid ride
breaks since Gene Coulon Park is the only good place on this
route with restaurants.
To preview routes see the Mercer Island Section of the Maps Library,
click here.
Bicycle flashers and bright clothing recommended.
We will have fun - invite friends to join us.
July 11th/12th, Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic
For detailed infomation and registration:
click here.
Pacific Northwest's Largest Bicycling Event.
July 12th, Sunday, Whidbey Island Choochokam Arts Ride
Ride Start: Mukilteo Ferry Dock, Mukilteo, WA
- Map/Directions.
Meet: 9am for 9:30am ferry.
Levels: Social and Intermediate.
Ride Distance: 14, 23 or 36 miles.
Ride Terrain: Rolling/Hilly.
Lead: Jim 206-232-1967.
Ride Details:
Meet at the ferry dock for the Mukilteo Ferry to Clinton.
Bring $4.95 for ferry fare.
Whidbey Island is noted for hills so all riders must be prepared to do some hill
climbs with their bikes, though the shorter the loop the less the climbs so they
shouldn't prevent any level rider from going.
The 14 mile loop is just from the ferry dock at Clinton to Langley and back. The 23 mile loop
has a small additional loop added in so that you would get to Clinton at the 16 mile marker.
The 36 mile loop gets you to Clinton at the 30 mile marker.
What this all means is that you can select the distance that is right for you and we will
all meet in Clinton for the Choochokam Arts Festival for nourishment and socializing. See
www.choochokamarts.org for
festival details.
Bring snacks with you for mid ride breaks or buy snacks along the way. There is an excellent
bakery in Clinton, groceries in both Clinton and Freeland, and you can buy food at the Festival.
For Washington State Ferry information,
click here.
To preview the routes see the Puget Sound Section of the Maps Library,
click here.
Bicycle flashers and bright clothing recommended.
We will have fun - invite friends to join us.
August 2nd, Sunday, First Sunday's Mercer Island and Beyond
Ride Start: Community Center, Mercer Island, WA
- Map/Directions.
Meet: 9:30am for 10am start.
Levels: Social and Intermediate.
Ride Distance: TBD.
Ride Terrain: Mixed Interurban.
Lead: Jim 206-232-1967.
Ride Details:
The first Sunday of every month we will have a ride starting from the Mercer
Island Community Center. Ride selection will be by member choice from the Mercer Island
Section of the SBC Maps/Cue Sheet Library.
To preview routes see the Mercer Island Section of the Maps Library,
click here.
Bicycle flashers and bright clothing recommended.
We will have fun - invite friends to join us.
August 9th, Sunday, Tour de Peaks
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Event
Ride Start: Torguson Park, North Bend, WA.
Ride Distance: 5, 15, 35 or 75 miles.
Ride Terrain: Rolling or Rolling/Hilly.
Ride Details:
The 21st Annual Tour de Peaks sponsored by
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is an all new event this year. This
year along with cycling there will be a Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
for riders at the start along with a Rotary Beer Garden at the
Finish Line.
Rides meander through hill and dale in exquisitely beautiful Snoqualmie Valley. Featuring four
fully-supported
rides:
5 mile Family Ride with Kids’ Zone
15 mile Intermediate
35 mile Metric Half Century
75 mile Metric Century
For details, click here.
Bicycle flashers and bright clothing recommended.
September 26th, Saturday, Tour de Whidbey
Whidbey General Hospital Foundation Event
Ride Start: Greenbank Farm, Coupeville, WA.
Meet/Start: 9am at registration desk.
Ride Distance: 10, 28, 40, 50, 60 or 100 miles.
Ride Terrain: Rolling or Rolling/Hilly.
Contact: Jim 206-232-1967
Ride Details:
Join other members on this year's Tour de Whidbey.
For details, click here.
Right now the plan is to catch the 7am or 7:30am ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton and
start riding at 9am. This gives everyone time
to get to the start and eat a nice stack of pancakes before leaving.
Registration is 7-9:30am at Greenbank Farm where all rides begin and end except the
Family 10 mile loop which begins and ends in the Historic
Waterfront Town of Coupeville.
Check the SBTC Yahoo Message Board for last minute
updates as well as carpool information for anyone wanting to carpool to the start.
Click here to see pictures
of last year's Tour de Whidbey. (Clicking on thumbnails
blows pictures up to screen size.)
Bicycle flashers and bright clothing recommended.
We will have fun - invite friends to join us.
To see what is in the planning, click below
Future Rides Being Planned.
Future Outings Being Planned.
To see what you have already missed, click below
Past Activities for 2009.
Past Activities for 2008.
Past Activities for 2007.
Past Activities for 2006.
Past Activities for 2005.
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