BIKES Club Rides During the COVID-19 Crisis

Update for June 26th, 2020: Face masks are required at all indoor establishments and outdoors where proper social distancing cannot be maintained, per Governor Jay Inslee announcement.

Update for June 6th, 2020: Snohomish County was approved yesterday to go into Phase 2 of “Safe Start Washington”.  BIKES Club rides can start again with no more than 5 people per ride group as outlined below to comply with temporary government restrictions.  Be aware there are many differences from the “old normal”:

• BIKES Club rides are temporarily for BIKES Club members only.
• The Calendar will only be visible to BIKES members who are logged in.
• All rides are RSVP to help ensure only 5 per ride group, including the Ride Leader.
  
• Closed: most park restrooms, water fountains and parking at some parks.
• Food establishments can reopen at reduced seating capacity, lines are likely.

Update for June 3, 2020:  The BIKES Club Board of Directors has approved the precautions below that we will use as we shift into Phase 2 of "Safe Start Washington: A Phased Approach to Recovery". 

Temporary Phase 2 Precautions for BIKES Club Rides During the COVID-19 Crisis

McClinchy Mile for BIKES Members Only August 16th

The 2020 edition of the McClinchy Mile will be for BIKES Club members only and will require RSVP with Ride Leaders with no more than 5 total riders per group including the Ride Leader.  There will be no day of event registration, no official rest stops, no route markings and no SAG.  Any after event gathering is up to the Ride Leader and the riders in that group.  Pretty much like a regular BIKES Club ride.  Each route could have multiple pace groups.  This members only event is free for BIKES Club members.  While the McClinchy Mile is essentially an outdoor event, there are still many facets that take place in close quarters and don’t support the social distancing that is important while we work through our current public health crisis.  More details will be made available later both here and in the ride postings on the Calendar page. 

The 5 available routes are available in Ride With GPS.  These routes "MbrsOnly2020" in the title have been revised to reflect pertinent changes for these members only routes.  Availability of the "normal" restrooms and commercial services at the start/finish and along the routes is uncertain and may change.

Equipment Donations for a BIKES Club Memorial

The BIKES Club is looking for donations of good bike stuff to be sold.  The BIKES Club is continuing the fundraising effort from last year for a BIKES Club Memorial on the Centennial Trail. If you have bicycle related stuff you are willing to donate please contact Drew Ellison at (425) 239-8700 or idrew@me.com .

• Examples of donatable items include:
• • Bike parts including derailleurs, handlebars, brakes, pedals, saddles, shifters, etc.
  • Bike tools including wrenches, pumps, stands, etc.
  • Bike frames.
  • Complete bikes. 
  • Bike clothing like jackets, jerseys, gloves, etc. must be clean.
• All donated items should be in good to like new condition.
• All donations are not returnable.
• Drew need all donations by March 6th to get it all organized, packaged and priced.
• All donated items will be priced to sell on the day of the Bike Swap.