It was a sunny, clear and crisp morning as three of us (Kary, Eddie and William) met at Idlywood Park on West Lake Sammamish. Tendrils of fog were rising from the water surface and shimmering in the bright morning sun. The 26 ºF air was cold, but not chilling, it was invigorating and refreshing. As we headed …
Category Archive: Expired Planned Ride
Aug 30 2010
Monday at 6pm-MI Park and Ride
Yes, that’s tonight at 6pm. I’d like to invite you all to a casual ride around MI tonight at 6pm, at the Park and Ride on MI. Pastor Nancy is making her Lycra Debut on the back of my tandem! Mik and Karen, and Kary and Gail, and Mike and Jenn will all be on …
Aug 19 2010
Proposed: Ride around Lake Sammamish
Date: Saturday, August 21 Start: 7AM at Sunset Elementary Distance: about 22miles Pace: steady, 12-14 The route goes clockwise around Lake Sammamish, going by Costco, then north along East Lake Sammamish Parkway, cutting into Marymoor Park and then back up to Sunset Elementary along West Lake Sammamish Parkway. If this sounds a little boring, I …
Aug 06 2010
Sept 25th, Prosser Hot Air Balloon & Wine Ride
Hi Riders Are you folks ready for a more casual ride in Yakima’s wine country? Prosser host a Hot Air Balloon Festival on the weekend of September 24-26th. I would like to propose a ride that is perfect for two passenger bikes. Really this is just a fun ride for singles too, but I say …
Aug 06 2010
One Big Loop (with Outs)
Happy Friday! Accuweather calls for cloudy weather tomorrow (No rain!). However, the plan for the ride tomorrow will have some ‘outs’ in case there is rain. The ride below can be slightly modified to accomodate a few who have expressed interest to incorporate some elevation into their ride. Meeting Place: Sunset Elementary When: 6:45am meet (7:00am …
Jul 30 2010
South Lake Washington Loop
Meeting date: Saturday, July 31st Meeting time: 6:00am Meeting place: Mercer Island Park and Ride Route: clock-wise loop of South Lake Washington. Pace: 20+mph (will try…) Hills?: 1 – West-side of i-90 bridge, planning to ride up Massachusetts Approx total ride time: 2 hours i’m assuming it will be decently chilly tomorrow morning, so dress appropriately! …
Jul 08 2010
[Updated] Eastside Tour de Donut
Dan, having taken to heart (or stomach) the lament that we do not have a Tour de Donut here in the Seattle area, is leading the following ride for this Saturday at 8:00 am: “How about a Tour de Donut route that’s about 35 miles that would start at Sunset Elementary and stop at Krispy Kreme in …
Jul 05 2010
Riding the STP — Bicycles for AIDS Caregivers
[sticky post] This year 30 riders composed of members of Lighthouse Christian Church, their family and friends, will be participating in the Seattle-to-Portland ride. We will be completing the 200 mile journey from Seattle-to-Portland on July 17-18, 2010 and will be raising money to provide bicycles for AIDS caregivers in Zambia through World Vision, in partnership with World Bicycle …
Jul 05 2010
July 5, Mercer Island Loop x2
Michael will be leading a ride tomorrow around Mercer Island Meeting Time: 7:30am Place: Mercer Island Park and Ride (off of N. Mercer Way) Route: 2 laps around MI. Rain cancels
Jul 01 2010
One Big Loop
anyone interested to ride both lakes this weekend: Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish? The route will be pretty similar to a previous ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/263969. Details for the ride below: Meeting Place: Sunset Elementary Meeting time: 6:45am. Start riding at 7:00am Duration of ride: Approximately 4h 30min. Total Mileage: Approx 65 miles Pace: 15-18mph Route: Start …