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Precautions for BIKES Club Rides During the COVID-19 Crisis:



Update for April 4th, 2022:  Effective date of the following changes approved by our BIKES Club Board of Directors: 

  • BIKES Club rides are for BIKES Club members only.
  • A new One Month Individual membership option is available.  Key features are described in Member Benefits.
  • Eliminated reference to guests.
  • Added guideline for 1/2 hour between additional ride groups.


Update for July 25th, 2021:  BIKES Club Board of Directors passed a motion to set a club limit of 12 maximum (or less) riders per group including the Ride Leader.  This was also announced at the picnic on July 31st, 2021.

  • BIKES Club rides are temporarily for BIKES Club members only.
  • Work is underway toward allowing non-members a one-time ride participation as a guest before joining. 
  • Rides on the Calendar page will be visible for the Public to see our activities and perhaps join.
  • All rides require online registration as described in the ride posting.

    Update for June 30th, 2021: Washington state’s COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and Workers went into effect that reduced or eliminated restrictions for outdoor activities such as bicycle club rides. 


    Update for February 15th, 2021:  Washington state approved new Outdoor Recreation COVID-19 Requirements on January 11th, 2021 that set requirements for outdoor activities such as bicycle club rides.  BIKES Club has set a club limit of 8 maximum (or less) riders per group including the Ride Leader.


    Update for January 11th, 2021: The link below leads to the new Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery Plan for Outdoor Recreation COVID-19 Requirements:  https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/COVID19%20Outdoor%20Recreation%20Guidance.pdf


    After discussion at the January BIKES Club meeting, no immediate changes are expected to the present BIKES Club Rides During the COVID-19 Crisis policy as described elsewhere on our BIKES Club website www.bikesclub.org.


    Update for October 6th, 2020:  The link below goes to the new (released October 6th, 2020) Washington state "Phase 2 and 3 outdoor bicycle, running, cross country skiing, and non-motorized boating: races, tours, and rides COVID-19 Reopening Requirements".  These new requirements appear to apply to activities with more than 12 participants, and not apply to activities such as ". . . 'fun runs' without participant timing . . .".  

    https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/COVID19%20Phase%202%20and%203%20Biking%20Running%20Etc.%20Guidance.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

    No immediate changes are expected to the present BIKES Club Rides During the COVID-19 Crisis policy as described elsewhere on our BIKES Club website www.bikesclub.org.

    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". 


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