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• Mill Creek - Point & Beach & Wharf Mod Ride @ 10 AM

  • When
    25 Apr 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Mill Creek Sports Park
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  Mill Creek - Point & Beach & Wharf Mod Ride @ 10 AM

  Ride leader: Rick Proctor 425-293-3153, BikeHound@comcast.net

  Please register by 8 PM evening before the ride.  Group size is limited to 8.  

  Meet 9:45 AM at Mill Creek Sports Park for a 10:00 AM roll out. 

  Moderate pace group (14 – 16 mph), 35 miles, 2,500 or so feet of gain A/B/C terrain. Mid-ride breaks. 

  This loop ride is from Mill Creek Sports Park to Picnic Point Park, then Meadowdale Beach, then Haines Wharf Park with views of the Puget Sound coast. We'll ride by Paine Field Airport on the way.  Coffee / lunch at Starbucks in Mill Creek Town Center at about mile 34.

  Ride With GPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49003498 "Mill Creek - Point & Beach & Wharf Rev A by RAP".   It is recommended all riders have this route with them in either paper or electronic form, or good knowledge of the area, in case of separation from the ride leader.

  This route may have tight turns and short sections with narrow gravel paths and is intended for 2-wheel road or gravel bikes ridden by experienced bicyclists.
  

  Foul weather or other awesome event cancels, check your e-mail or text for ride updates.

  E-Bike Riders Read This:  E-bike riders and Ride Leaders should understand the BIKES Club e-bike policy.

  
  

  
  

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• McClinchy Classic Century

  • When
    27 Apr 2025
  •  
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Stanwood and Camano
  • Spaces left
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  McClinchy Camano Classic Century

  1 mile of climbing in this full century route!

  Meet at 7am!!!!

  
  

  
  

  Ride Leader: Christine Tweedy   206-841-7963 

  Ride the McClinchy Camano Classic  Century with a group of long distance riders:

  • You must register and pay the fee for this fundraiser event ride at B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County - McClinchy.
  • Also register for this distance group ride if you want to ride together and encourage each other along the way
  • This is big! Climbing and a lot of miles, and a lot of beautiful scenery. Starting early ensures a more comfortable day
  • I recommend extra clothing to be prepared for an early cool start and wind protection for afternoon 

  Ride will depart and finish at: meet at Stanwood Middle School front entry 

  Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.   Start time: Plan to roll out by 7:15

  Length: 100    Miles.

  Pace:  mod

  Terrain: 4700  feet of elevation gain. 

  Route Link:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49435680

  
  

  
  

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• McClinchy Camano Classic Century

  • When
    27 Apr 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • Location
    Stanwood Middle School

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• McClinchy Volunteers - Event Registration

  • When
    27 Apr 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Stanwood Middle School
  • Spaces left
    22

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  B.I.K.E.S. Club members who volunteer at least 3 hours for McClinchy* may ride the event for free - After your shift : )

  You still need to register HERE, like any other club ride.

  You should also pickup a bib at the Stanwood Middle School on the day of the ride. Wear the bib while riding on the course, and use the detachable ticket for your free taco.

  Club members who prefer not to volunteer can register for McClinchy at a $10 discount. Log-in to the website to get the discount code in the Members / Discounts section.

  FYI - McClinchy miles count towards club miles, but all riders need to self report your distance to the Rider Miles Coordinator - Mike Dahlstrom.

  *McClinchy volunteers may earn their hours by helping before or during the event.

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• McClinchy Mile Metric Mod Ride @ 8 AM

  • When
    27 Apr 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Stanwood Middle School, 9405 271st St NW
  • Spaces left
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  McClinchy Mile Metric Mod Ride @ 8 AM

  Mmmm - ride the McClinchy Camano Classic Metric Century with a group of Moderate pace riders:

  • You must register and pay the fee for this fundraiser event ride at B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County - McClinchy.
  • Also register for this moderate pace group ride if you want to ride with this group of friends.  Group size limited to 8.

  Ride leader: Rick Proctor, BikeHound@comcast.net, 425-293-3153.

  Meet at Stanwood Middle School front entry area at 7:45 AM for an 8 AM rollout.  Moderate pace (14 – 16 mph).  65 miles.  3,200 feet of gain, A/B/C terrain.  

  Ride information and the Ride With GPS link for the 65 mile Metric Century Route is on the website at B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County - McClinchy.   It is recommended all riders have this route with them in either paper or electronic form, or good knowledge of the area, in case of separation from the ride leader.

  This moderate pace group ride is intended for 2-wheel road or gravel bikes ridden by experienced bicyclists.
  

  Foul weather or other awesome event cancels, check your e-mail or text for ride updates.
  

  E-Bike Riders Read This:  E-bike riders and Ride Leaders should understand the BIKES Club e-bike policy.

  
  

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• Richmond Beach to Paine Field Park (Steady)

  • When
    01 May 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Richmond Beach Salt Water Park (Top)
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Join me for a MENTORED ride from the top of Richmond Beach Saltwater Park to Paine Field Community Park, with lunch/coffee after the ride. 

  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 to the Blackbird Café, which is just around the corner from our starting point (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.  

  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 no parking on 20th Avenue, into the park. I recommend parking in the first parking lot down the hill or along the street on 21st or 22nd Ave.  Note the lower parking lot is a good climb 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 about mile 9 for a restroom and again at the halfway point for restrooms at about mile 13. 

  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 assess 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.  

  Ride With GPS Link:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48482198

  Weather - Evening Before Cancelation: This Ride Leader likes to sleep in, 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 send everyone who has registered an email advising of the cancelation. 

  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 notify people at least two hours prior to the start by sending an email advising of the cancelation. If this happens, the Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location. 

  Ride Leader Contact :  paulsoreff@icloud or (206) 549-4341

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• All-Member Club Meeting

  • When
    08 May 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Snohomish County PUD, 2320 California St., Everett, WA 98201

  The 2nd Thursday of each month from September through May are BIKES Club meetings for members. There is no meeting in December.
  

  This month's club meeting is this Thursday, 8 May 2025:

  • Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Snohomish County PUD building, 2320 California St., Everett, WA 98201.

  • Optional no-host dinner & pre-meeting socialization 5:00 p.m. at Brooklyn Bros. Pizza, 1919 Hewitt Ave, Everett.

  • Please do not forward this meeting notice or post on social media.

  All members, friends, and guests are welcome! No registration needed, just show up.
  

  
  

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• Yakima Region Tour

  • Start
    16 May 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    19 May 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Yakima Washington Area
  • Spaces left
    1

  Yakima Region Hub and Spoke Tour

  January 2, 2025 Update

  The Canyon Ride Date is Official

  Be sure to register for the individual rides!

  Several of you have ridden the Yakima Canyon between Ellensburg and Selah during the "Your Canyon For A Day" event where they close the road to most cars during the middle of the day. For those of you that have not ridden the canyon, you're missing out. It's beautiful - at least in my Central Washington loving opinion. The plan is for a four ride, steady pace hub and spoke tour centered in Yakima that includes the canyon ride, a ride to Zillah for tacos with a winery stop on the way back, a loop through Tieton and Naches returning along the greenway, and on the way home, a loop through the eastern portion of the Kittitas Valley from Rotary Park in Ellensburg.

  Now that we have an official date for the Canyon ride, we can put the rest of the details in place for the tour. Fortunately, the tentative date stuck so there are no changes to the overall tour dates. 

  I am listing each ride separately.  That means you need to register for each of the rides you want to do.  I know it's a pain, and I wish I could just transfer registrations in the background, but I can't.  There's are several reasons for doing it this way.  The biggest one is that not everyone wants to do all four of the rides, and this allows people to register for what they want to ride.

  Please read the descriptions for the individual rides and register for the rides you want to do!

  
  

  ---------- Original Posting  ----------

  Several of you have ridden the Yakima Canyon between Ellensburg and Selah during the "Your Canyon For A Day" event where they close the road to cars for most of the day. For those of you that have not ridden the canyon, you're missing out. It's beautiful. The plan would be for a four ride, steady pace hub and spoke tour centered in Yakima that includes the canyon ride, a ride to Zillah for tacos with a winery stop on the way back, a loop through Tieton and Naches returning along the greenway, and on the way home, a loop through the eastern portion of the Kittitas Valley from Rotary Park in Ellensburg.

  The rides would be about like this: Yakima Area Routes

  
  

  Important Note About Dates:

  There has been enough interest to put this on the calendar as a place holder, partly to help me manage my own calendar.  I called and checked on the "Your Canyon For a Day" ride in 2025.  They have a tentative date, but no final agreement yet.  Since the tour is scheduled around the canyon ride, don't be surprised if the dates move by a few days should they canyon ride date change.  We should have final dates well in advance. 

  
  

  Other Notes About the Canyon Ride:

  I show a longer ride with a loop through Ellensburg.  There is also a shorter option that turns around at Thrall road at the north end of the canyon.  Since this an organized event, people can choose how far they want to ride.  It's not necessary for everyone who signs up to ride the same route.

  The canyon ride is a paid event.  It was $65 last year and included a t-shirt.

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• Yakima Tour Day 1 - Zillah for Tacos and Wine

  • When
    16 May 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Moxee City Park, South Rivard Road, Moxee, WA
  • Spaces left
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  Yakima Region Tour - Day 1

  Moxee to Zillah for Tacos and Wine

  
  

  The Essentials

  Where: Moxee City Park on South Rivard Road in Moxee, WA

  When: Friday, May 16th, 2025 @ 10:15AM for a 10:30AM rollout

  Pace: Steady (12 - 14 mph)

  Route: Mmmm, Tacos!, 35.4 miles, 1564' of elevation gain

  Ride Leader: Paul Heydron, + 1 425 344 1543, paulh.wa@comcast.net

  If you are already registered for the Yakima Region tour and want to do this ride, please resister for this also!

  
  

  The Description

  The plan is for a steady pace ride from the hop capital of the world, beautiful (being kind here) Moxee, WA over the hill to Zillah wine country and back.  Along the way we'll stop at Stewart Park in Zillah to see the Teapot Dome Service Station then head over to Taqueria La Plazita to pick up some lunch.  The plan is to pack the lunch and head back toward Moxee with a stop at Two Mountain Winery for lunch and a perhaps a bit of wine tasting.  After that we'll head back over the hill to Moxee and wrap up the ride for the day.

  
  

  Nuts and Bolts

  HAVE A FLASHING TAIL LIGHT!  A headlight is good too.

  Last time I was there, there was a public restroom at the park in Moxee.  It's been a while though so no promises.

  You don't have to have tacos.  Feel free to bring a lunch or there are fast food choices a few blocks from Stewart park.

  We'll likely take a gravel road part of the way back - see the RWGPS route.  This road isn't always open.  If it's not there is an easy detour on paved roads.

  See the Two Mountain Winery website (linked above) for tasting information.  Remember that riding under the influence is (a) not legal, (b) not safe, (c) really not a good idea in general, and (d) your responsibility, no one else's.

  Remember to bring the usual stuff - snacks, a lunch if you want to pack it, essential bike tools - especially flat repair equipment, sunscreen, and plenty to drink.

  The mean daily high temperature is around 75F in mid-May.  It can be substantially hotter or colder though.  May is usually pretty dry, but not completely.  Plan accordingly.

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• Yakima Tour Day 2 - Tieton and The Yakima Greenway

  • When
    17 May 2025
  •  
    10:45 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Gilbert Park, Lincoln Avenue, Yakima WA
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  Yakima Region Tour - Day 1

  Tieton and the Yakima Greenway

  The Essentials

  Where: Gilbert Park off of Lincoln Avenue, Yakima, WA

  When: Saturday, May 17th, 2025 @ 10:30AM for a 10:45AM rollout

  Pace: Steady (12 - 14 mph)

  Route: Not Much in Tieton, 35.8 miles, 1,582' of elevation gain

  Ride Leader: Paul Heydron, + 1 425 344 1543, paulh.wa@comcast.net

  If you are already registered for the Yakima Region tour and want to do this ride, please resister for this also!

  
  

  The Description

  The plan is for a steady pace ride from the west side of Yakima out through Cowiche to Tieton and then returning along the Naches River via the Yakima Greenway Trail.  We'll stop in Tieton for lunch, thus the later start.  There's not a lot in Tieton, but the Nomad Kitchen, Santos Bakery, and Don Mateo have good reputations.  Of course you can bring your own lunch and there is also a convenience store.  Lunch may be in Tieton City Park. The ride out along Summitview Road isn't the most peaceful.  It's a busy road but has a wide shoulder.  The route may be altered to take a few of the back roads, but expect a similar distance and elevation gain.

  
  

  The ride along the Yakima Greenway is just the opposite, it's a well developed, peaceful, paved, urban trail along the Naches river.  There are parks, restrooms, and other amenities, but that also means traffic near the main trailheads.  We'll return to the start through Yakima.

  
  

  Nuts and Bolts

  HAVE A FLASHING TAIL LIGHT!  A headlight is good too.

  No restroom at the start.

  Remember to bring the usual stuff - snacks, a lunch if you want to pack it, essential bike tools - especially flat repair equipment, sunscreen, and plenty to drink.

  The mean daily high temperature is around 75F in mid-May.  It can be substantially hotter or colder though.  May is usually pretty dry, but not completely.  Plan accordingly.

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• Yakima Tour Day 3 - The Canyon

  • When
    18 May 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    S Canyon Road at the Roza Recreational Area
  • Spaces left
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  Yakima Region Tour - Day 3

  The Yakima Canyon

  
  

  The Essentials

  Where: S Canyon Road at the Roza Recreational Area

  When: Sunday, May 18th, 2025 @ 9:45AM for a 10:00AM rollout

  Pace: Steady (12 - 14 mph)

  Route 1: The Official Route, 35.1 miles, 1,364' of elevation gain

  Route 2: A Little More, 53 miles, 1,497' of elevation gain

  Ride Leader: Paul Heydron, + 1 425 344 1543, paulh.wa@comcast.net

  If you are already registered for the Yakima Region tour and want to do this ride, please resister for this also!  You also need to register for the event!

  
  

  The Description

  This ride is an annual event that benefits Crime Stoppers of Yakima County.  You need to do two things.  First, register for the this ride here, with BIKES Club.  Second, you need to register and pay for the ride here.  Registration is not yet open.  Check the linked site to see when it is.

  Now, about the ride ...

  The ride starts at the south end at the Roza Recreation area and heads to the north end of the canyon at the Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center near Thrall Road.  It's a pleasant 17.5 miles out, slightly up hill and usually against the wind, which of course makes the way back slightly downhill and usually with the wind.

  For those that want a little more, I've included a second option that leaves the official route and takes a loop through Ellensburg.  The route shown goes past Super 1 foods and other places to pick up lunch then shows a stop at Rotary Park for a place to enjoy it.

  Before the ride, please let me know which route you plan to take.  We will make sure there is a ride leader for each route.

  Please read the description on the registration we site.  They state there will be "light snacks and water along the route", but there's not a lot in the canyon, so plan to bring enough to eat and drink and consider the light snacks and water as bonus.

  Nuts and Bolts

  HAVE A FLASHING TAIL LIGHT!  A headlight is good too.

  The last time I was at Roza it was a pit toilet.  I can't imagine it being closed when the hold the ride, but I can imagine it being pretty ... adventurous.  Plan accordingly.

  Remember to bring essential bike tools - especially flat repair equipment, sunscreen, and plenty to drink.

  The mean daily high temperature is around 75F in mid-May.  It can be substantially hotter or colder though.  May is usually pretty dry, but not completely.  Plan accordingly.  The canyon can have it's own weather.

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• Yakima Tour Day 4 - Ellensburg Parke Creek Loop

  • When
    19 May 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Rotary Park, West 5th Ave, Ellensburg, WA
  • Spaces left
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  Yakima Region Tour - Day 4

  Ellensburg Parke Creek Loop

  
  

  The Essentials

  Where: Rotary Park off of West 5th Ave, Ellensburg, WA

  When: Monday, May 19th, 2025 @ 10:15AM for a 10:30AM rollout

  Pace: Steady (12 - 14 mph)

  Route: Farms, canals, and rocks, 37.2 miles, 1,045' of elevation gain

  Ride Leader: Paul Heydron, + 1 425 344 1543, paulh.wa@comcast.net

  If you are already registered for the Yakima Region tour and want to do this ride, please resister for this also!

  
  

  The Description

  Time to head home, but one last ride on the way.  We'll start at Rotary Park in Ellensburg and loop east through the Kittitas Valley along rural farm roads, head north across I-90 and then along Parke Creek for a bit before turning west and heading back to Ellensburg.  After that I'm going to go to The Tav and have a Hawaiian Fowl Mother on the back patio before driving home.

  
  

  If you haven't seen the Ellensburg wind gauge, the local paper has a picture here.  Yeah, it's a joke ... but kind of not.  We'll ride out, which is uphill, with the prevailing wind and back, which is downhill, into the prevailing wind.  Unless it's an epically windy day.  Then I'm just going to head to the TAV before going home.  May is usually pretty good ... don't let the headline in the news article scare you off.

  
  

  Once leaving Ellensburg there's not much in the way of amenities.  Hit the bathroom at the park before leaving town and bring enough snacks and water.

  
  

  Nuts and Bolts

  HAVE A FLASHING TAIL LIGHT!  A headlight is good too.

  Remember to bring the usual stuff - snacks, a lunch if you want to pack it, essential bike tools - especially flat repair equipment, sunscreen, and plenty to drink.

  The mean daily high temperature is around 75F in mid-May.  It can be substantially hotter or colder though.  May is usually pretty dry, but not completely.  Plan accordingly.

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• Mid-Oregon Multi-Mode Tour 2025

  • Start
    16 Jun 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    20 Jun 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Salem & McMinnville, OR
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Mid-Oregon Multi-Mode Tour 2025

  This tour is an opportunity for adventure travel from Snohomish County by bike, train, and even a ferry to visit the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.

  Ride Leaders:   

  Rick Proctor, BikeHound@comcast.net, 425-293-3153

  Cindy Proctor, proctorcj28@comcast.net, 425-293-3152

  The Plan:

  Day 1 Monday June 16^th:

  • Get yourself, your bike, and your stuff to the Amtrak station where you will board the train.  Everett and Edmonds are the only stations in Snohomish County that will support Trainside Checked Bicycle Service.  Amtrak has rules for travelling with bikes.  Reservations for you and your bike are strongly recommended.
  • You, your bike, and your stuff will need to change trains in Seattle, then continue to Salem, OR.
  • In Salem, ride your bike 1.4 mile with all your stuff to a 3-star hotel near the Willamette River. 

  Day 2 Tuesday June 17^th:

  • Ride your bike with all your stuff to a 3-star hotel (2 nights) in McMinnville.
  • Choose between 2 scenic routes:
  • • Short BIKES Club route of 30 miles with 840 ft of gain (steady effort).
    • Longer BIKES Club route of 35 miles with 1,626 ft of gain (moderate effort).

  Day 3 Wednesday June 18^th:

  • Visit the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum.  This is where the “Spruce Goose” is located among many more aircraft, spacecraft, and related stuff.
  • 3.4 bike miles each way between hotel and museum.
  • Optional: ride your bike on a local scenic RWGPS route of 31 miles and 355 ft of gain.

  Day 4 Thursday June 19^th:

  • Ride your bike & stuff via a different route to the same 3-star hotel in Salem as the first night.
  • Choose between 2 routes with the Wheatland Ferry across the Willamette River:
  • • Short BIKES Club route of 32 miles with 500 ft of gain (steady effort).
    • Longer BIKES Club route of 34 miles with 600 ft of gain (moderate effort).

  Day 5 Friday June 20^th:

  • Reverse of day 1 to get home.
  • Different 1 mile bike route from hotel to Salem train station.

  Note: Steady and moderate efforts are normal steady and moderate road paces slowed down by a touring load of gear, uphills, headwinds, etc.  Frequent regroups.

  Your Responsibilities:

  • Make your own Amtrak reservations for you and your bike.
  • Make your own lodging reservations.
  • Acquire your food in commercial food joints.  Our chosen hotels provide breakfast.
  • Carry picnic lunches for days 2 & 4.
  • Group size limited to the available bike spaces on the train (10 max).
  • If this sounds like your idea of fun and you want to go, please Register for this event as soon as possible.  Details for each day will be provided if there is sufficient interest. 

  
  

  
  

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• Mill Creek - Stampede Pass Tour 2025

  • Start
    14 Jul 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    18 Jul 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Mill Creek Sports Park
  • Spaces left
    6

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  Mill Creek - Stampede Pass Tour 2025

  This is a 5-day / 4-night unsupported bike tour from Mill Creek to Stampede Pass with overnight motel stays in North Bend each way and two nights at Snoqualmie Pass.  No camping gear required, but you will need to carry your gear and clothing on your bike.  Meals will be at locally available food establishments.  Picnic lunches for days 2, 3, and 4.

  Ride leader: Rick Proctor, BikeHound@comcast.net, 425-293-3153.

  Equipment:  

  • Gravel capable bikes are a must.  The gravel surfaces expected are mostly hard-packed gravel with some loose gravel places possible.
  • Your bike must be in good condition and ready for the route. 
  • You must be able to do your own minor repairs, including flat tire repairs, and maintenance.
  • Daytime only riding expected.  White front and red taillights are recommended to improve our visibility to motor vehicle drivers.  
  • A really good white front light is required in tunnels to help you see your way around potholes, debris, and sleeping bears.

  If you are new to bike touring, or you are an experienced bike tourist with new equipment, or this tour just looks like your kind of fun, then register for this event as soon as possible. 

  Meeting Time & Location: 

  • 8:30 AM Monday, July 14th at the Mill Creek Sports Park for a 9:00 AM roll out.
  • Cars cannot be parked at the Sports Park for the duration of this tour.
  • Parking arrangements near the Ride Leader's home a mile away can be arranged.
  • We expect to return Friday, July 18th by 5 PM.

  Register:

  • By 8 PM Sunday evening, July 6th, 2025. 
  • Group size limited to 8 or lodging availability, whichever is smaller.

  You must make your own lodging reservations as soon as possible and acquire your own food enroute per the following info.

  Routes: The total route is something like 42% paved (79 miles) and 58% gravel (111 miles):

  • Day 1 Monday July 14th:
  • • 9 AM roll out for 44 miles and about 1,641 feet of gain.
    • 23 miles paved, 21 miles gravel.
    • Paved roads & ½ mile of dirt trail from Mill Creek to Duvall, then mostly gravel Snoqualmie Valley Trail to North Bend.
    • RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49598023 "Mill Creek – Duvall – North Bend 2025 by RAP".
    • North Bend Motel, call for reservations 425-888-1121.  You must make your own lodging reservations (24-hour cancellation policy). 
  • Day 2 Tuesday July 15th:
  • • 9 AM roll out for 32 miles and about 3,302 feet of gain.
    • ·4 miles paved, 28 miles gravel with a 2.3 mile dark, damp, and unpaved tunnel.
    • Mostly Snoqualmie Valley & Palouse to Cascades Trail from North Bend to Hyak, then paved roads to Snoqualmie Pass.
    • RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47264506 "NorthBend-SnoqualmiePass 2024 by RAP".
    • 2 nights at Snoqualmie Pass Summit Inn www.summitinnwashington.com or call 425-434-6300.  You must make your own lodging reservations (3-day cancellation policy).  
  • Day 3 Wednesday July 16^th:
  • • 9 AM roll out for about 30 miles and about 2,500 feet of gain & descent.
    • About 6 miles paved, 25 miles gravel.
    • Paved roads from Snoqualmie Pass to Hyak, then gravel Palouse to Cascades Trail and forest service roads to stampede Pass.  Reverse on return.
    • Lou Rivetti to lead the ride this day.
    • RWGPS route to be determined.
    • Stay 2^nd night at Snoqualmie Pass Summit Inn.
  • Day 4 Thursday July 17th:
  • • 9 AM roll out for 32 miles and 745 feet of gain and 3,314 feet of descent.
    • Reverse of day 2.
    • RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47264865 "SnoqualmiePass-NorthBend 2024 by RAP".
    • North Bend Motel, call for reservations 425-888-1121.  You must make your own lodging reservations (24-hour cancellation policy). 
  • Day 5 Friday July 18th:
  • • 9 AM roll out for 53 miles and 1,798 feet of gain and 1,848 feet of descent.
    • 44 miles paved, 9 miles gravel.
    • Snoqualmie Valley Trail from North Bend to Fall City, 4 miles of paved roads to connect with Preston – Snoqualmie Trail, Issaquah – Preston Trail, East Lake Sammamish Trail, Sammamish River Trail, North Creek Trail, and roads to Mill Creek.
    • RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49606795  "North Bend – Issaquah – Mill Creek 2025 by RAP".
    • Return to your home, perhaps in time for dinner.

  Pace: 

  • The moderate “effort” pace of this tour is intended for riders who regularly ride paved roads at a moderate pace slowed down by a touring load of gear, uphills, headwinds, photo stops, rest stops, etc. 
  • Frequent regroups.
  • All riders should have the route information available for their own use (electronic and/or paper) in case of separation. 

  E-Bike Riders Read This:  E-bike riders and Ride Leaders should understand the BIKES Club e-bike policy.

  
  

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• Snohomish to Snoqualime/Stampede Pass - Avid 3 day tour

  • Start
    15 Jul 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    17 Jul 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Lou's House Clearview/Snohomish
  • Spaces left
    5

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  Snohomish - Stampede Pass Tour 2025 - Avid 3 day version

  Join myself and Rick Proctor on a 3-day / 2-night unsupported bike tour from Snohomish (Clearview) to explore Stampede Pass with two nights at Snoqualmie Pass at the Summit Inn. This Avid version (yes you can have an extra cookie after this) is an abbreviated version of Rick's 5 day ride - we will all ride as a group on day 2 and first half of 3.  No camping gear required, but you will need to carry your gear and clothing on your bike.  Meals will be at locally available food establishments.  Picnic lunches for days 1, 2, and establishment lunch in route on last day.   

  Ride leader: Lou Rivetti - 425-446-9019.  lourivetti@yahoo.com

  Equipment:  

  • Gravel capable bikes are a must.  The gravel surfaces expected are mostly hard-packed gravel with some loose gravel places possible.
  • Your bike must be in good condition and ready for the route. 
  • You must be able to do your own minor repairs, including flat tire repairs, and maintenance.
  • Daytime only riding expected.  White front and red taillights are recommended to improve our visibility to motor vehicle drivers.  
  • A really good white front light is required in tunnels to help you see your way around potholes, debris, and sleeping bears.
  • An adventurous attitude and ability to keep the other riders including the ride leader from being grumpy - we all have our good and bad days.  

  If you are new to bike touring, or you are an experienced bike tourist with new equipment, or this tour just looks like your kind of fun, then register for this event as soon as possible. 

  Meeting Time & Location: 

  • 9 AM Tuesday, July 15th at the Lou's house of residence in Clearview (directions will be sent to registered riders) for a 9:15 AM roll out.
  • Cars can be park free of charge on Lou's secure property during the duration if you don't want to ride to start location.
  • Ride will start from ride leader's home for an easy mostly downhill ride to the SVT in Duvall.   
  • We expect to return Thursday July 17th by 5 PM.

  Register:

  • By 8 PM Sunday evening, July 6th, 2025. 
  • Group size limited to 8 or lodging availability, whichever is smaller.

  Your responsibility is to make your own lodging reservations as soon as possible and acquire your own food enroute per the following info.   Summit Inn at Snoqualime pass is best option unless you know of a rental option for the group. 

  Routes: The total route is something like 42% paved (80 miles) and 58% gravel (111 miles):

  • Day 1  Tuesday July 15th:
  • • 9:15 AM roll out for 70 miles and about 5473 feet of gradual gain. Touring pace - prepare to be out most of the day.   You'll sleep well. 
    • 20 miles paved, 60 miles compact gravel.
    • Paved road from Lou's house to Duvall, then mostly gravel Snoqualmie Valley Trail to North Bend.
    • RWGPS link: Avid Day 1 Sno to Sno Pass · Ride with GPS
    • 2 nights at Snoqualmie Pass Summit Inn www.summitinnwashington.com or call 425-434-6300.  You must make your own lodging reservations (3-day cancellation policy).  
    • ·4 miles paved, 28 miles gravel with a 2.3 mile dark, damp, and unpaved tunnel
    • Mostly Snoqualmie Valley & Palouse to Cascades Trail from North Bend to Hyak, then paved roads to Snoqualmie Pass.
  • Day 2  Wednesday July 16th:
  • • 9 AM roll out for 32 miles and about 3,000 feet of gain.
    • Flexable time AM roll out for about 30 miles and about 2,500 feet of gain & descent.
    • About 6 miles paved, 25 miles gravel.
    • Paved roads from Snoqualmie Pass to Hyak, then gravel Palouse to Cascades Trail and forest service roads to stampede Pass.  Reverse on return.
    • In conjunction function with Rick Proctors ride - I will lead the ride this day.
    • RWGPS route to be determined.Stay 2^nd night at Snoqualmie Pass Summit Inn.  
  • Day 3 Thursday July 17th:
  • • 9 AM roll out for 80 miles and 2600 feet of gain and a whopping 5000+ feet of descent.    
    • Part 1- RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47264865 "SnoqualmiePass-NorthBend 2024 by RAP"
  • • Snoqualmie Valley Trail from North Bend to Fall City, 4 miles of paved roads to connect with Preston – Snoqualmie Trail, Issaquah – Preston Trail, East Lake Sammamish Trail, Sammamish River Trail, North Creek Trail, and roads to Mill Creek.
    • Part 2 RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49910095
    • Return to your home, perhaps in time for dinner.

  Pace: 

  • The moderate “effort” pace of this tour is intended for riders who regularly ride paved roads at a moderate pace slowed down by a touring load of gear, uphills, headwinds, photo stops, rest stops, etc. 
  • Frequent regroups.
  • All riders should have the route information available for their own use (electronic and/or paper) in case of separation. 

  E-Bike Riders Read This:  E-bike riders and Ride Leaders should understand the BIKES Club e-bike policy.

  
  

  
  

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