Calendar for January 2001

Helmets are required on all Cascade Bicycle Club rides. All the rides are classified according to pace and the type of services provided by the ride leader.

Cascade Bicycle Club does not sponsor or endorse any non-bicycling activities that people may participate in while on these rides. You are responsible for your conduct and decisions while on a Cascade ride.

Cascade membership and activities are open to everyone able and willing to participate in a safe and cooperative manner and in support of the purposes of the club.

It is not the practice of the Cascade Bicycle Club to exclude anyone from a club activity as long as they behave in a safe and cooperative manner.

Monday, January 1st

Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New, (a.k.a. 2001, a Cycling Odyssey)

No, not that Odyssey! The 11th Annual New Year's Day Ride and my final ride before moving to California in February. Join us to kick off the New Year or just for one last ride together. It'll be an easy ride, with a hill or two for old time's sake. Bring your H.A.L. 9000 computer. If it rains or a monolith is discovered, we'll meet at 4:45 for dinner.
Monday, January 1st

Not the Rose Bowl Parade Tour de Susan

The ride leader is an escapee from the Odyssey 2000 world bike tour who prefers sleeping in to rising at 4:30 am to ride in the Rose Bowl pre-parade that no one will see. We will "parade" to downtown Seattle and along Lake Washington. The starting location is just off the Burke-Gilman Trail about 2 miles NE of the UW. Please do not park in the Albertson's lot.
Tuesday, January 2nd

TREATS: Do Auburn to Black Diamond

(Note 10:00 start time!) See the Green River Gorge in winter with lunch at Black Diamond Bakery. Please join me. Directions to start: From Seattle, south on I-5; take Hwy 18 East (exit 142A) and get off on the Auburn-Black Diamond exit, then left under Hwy 18, then left again into the lot.
Tuesday, January 2nd

Cycle Tuesdays

Lights required. Year-round training rides for one-day STP riders. Rides stress safety, fitness, and group riding skills. Fast pace line with some sprints from Renton to surrounding areas (Bellevue, Issaquah, May Valley, Kent, or Mercer Island). Large turnout splits into faster/slower groups.
Tuesday, January 2nd

STP Training Series Rain or Shine Northend Edition

Lights required. Northend based training rides to prepare riders for STP and other rides. Large turnout splits into faster/slower groups. Usual post ride meal/drinks at the Grillhouse.
Wednesday, January 3rd

Alki Wednesday Night Series

Ride leaves promptly at 7:05 pm. Ride pace will be high moderate to low brisk. Route varies each week. Headlights and helmets are always required. Dinner stop at Petro's Pizza or Spiro's Pizza after the ride.
Thursday, January 4th

More "Cycle Tuesdays"

Lights required. Year-round training rides for one-day STP riders. Rides stress safety, fitness, and group riding skills. Fast pace line with some sprints from Renton to surrounding areas (Bellevue, Issaquah, May Valley, Kent, or Mercer Island). Large turnout splits into faster/slower groups.
Thursday, January 4th

More STP Training Series Rain or Shine Northend Edition

Lights required. Northend based training rides to prepare riders for STP and other rides. Large turnout splits into faster/slower groups. Usual post ride meal/drinks at the Grillhouse.
Friday, January 5th

FRUMPS: Between the Lakes

>From Coulon Park thru Lake Hills to Marymoor, then Old Redmond Road to Kirkland for lunch. Return via Medina - Bellevue - Beaux Arts (or shorter route via 112th thru Bellevue, depending on weather). Directions to start: On I-405 South of I-90, get off at Exit 5 East and go west, turn right onto Lake Washinton Blvd, then take next left into Coulon Park. Meet in the South Beach parking area.
Saturday, January 6th

New to Cascade? Let's Go Ride

This is a fun ride for new or not-so-new riders! Route and distance depend on group. Lunch stop. Call for directions. All members and non-members are welcome to join. So, let's go . . .
Saturday, January 6th

Riding Thru the Winter

Route and distance to be determined by weather. Any precipitation, or serious liklihood of precipitation cancels -- as does snow or black ice conditions -- but not temperature. Typical routes include Mercer Island and SW Bellevue; south Lake Washington and Mercer Island; Lake Washington Loop; I-90 & north Lake Washington; Kirkland-Juanita-Redmond; Renton-Christensen/Interurban trails. Bring food.
Saturday, January 6th

LBP

A moderate paced ride. For coffee or morning treats, meet at the Lake Forest Park shopping center Starbucks or Great Harvest Bakery at 9:30 am (located approx. 1/4 mile west of Logboom Park. Please use the crosswalks to cross Lake City Way.
Sunday, January 7th

Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups - Easy

Get out that cold weather gear and join me for an easy 1 hour ride. Good beginners ride. Limited services.
Sunday, January 7th

Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups - Harder

Beginners, Welcome! Routes are out and back or figure 8's. Hardcore kings and queens of the hill can do climbs twice before regrouping. Rides are short and sweet (hill climbing), so bring energy food and drinks. Limited services. Directions: Take I-90 east to Hwy 18 exit, left under freeway, 3 miles to Railroad Ave, right 1 mile to the Pavillion.
Sunday, January 7th

Riding Thru the Winter

Route and distance to be determined by weather. Any precipitation, or serious liklihood of precipitation cancels -- as does snow or black ice conditions -- but not temperature. Typical routes include Mercer Island and SW Bellevue; south Lake Washington and Mercer Island; Lake Washington Loop; I-90 & north Lake Washington; Kirkland-Juanita-Redmond; Renton-Christensen/Interurban trails. Bring food.
Sunday, January 7th

Resurrection Sundays

Whether you are recovering from the previous night or simply busy Sunday morning, join in on a Sunday afternoon riding experience.
Sunday, January 7th

Southend Lake Washington Loop

Join us for a pleasantly paced afternoon clockwise loop of the southend of Lake Washington. Directions to Start: Exit #12 from I-405.
Tuesday, January 9th

TREATS: City Tour

Tour of various Seattle neighborhoods and scenic areas with lunch/snack stop along the way. Distance depends upon weather.
Tuesday, January 9th

Cycle Tuesdays

See ride info for Cycle Tuesdays, 1/2.
Tuesday, January 9th

STP Training Series Rain or Shine Northend Edition

See ride description for STP Training Series Rain or Shine, 1/2.
Wednesday, January 10th

Sara's Southend Saunter - Auburn to Sumner

A rural ride to Sumner via Enumclaw and Buckley. Return via the Puyallup/Green River Valley. Directions to start: Take Auburn-Black Diamond Rd. exit off Hwy 18 - Park & Ride is just west of Hwy 18 on Auburn-Black Diamond Rd.
Wednesday, January 10th

Daytime Lake Washington Loop or ?

Standard counter-clockwise loop of the Lake with a food stop in Kirkland. Will occasionally vary the route and destination depending upon the whims of those who show up.
Wednesday, January 10th

Alki Wednesday Night Series

See ride info for Alki Wednesday Night Series, 1/3
Thursday, January 11th

More "Cycle Tuesdays"

See ride info for More Cycle Tuesdays, 1/4.
Thursday, January 11th

More STP Training Series Rain or Shine Northend Edition

See ride description for More STP Training Series Rain or Shine, 1/4.
Thursday, January 11th

Zip-Zip

A hilly ride seeking the most car-free streets of Seattle.
Friday, January 12th

FRUMPS: Visit Alki

A hilly, fun-in-the-city loop ride with a food stop enroute. Check with ride leaders if weather looks questionable.
Saturday, January 13th

Quarter Century Times Four

Every two hours, counter clockwise loops of Lake Sammamish. How many loops can you do before you get dizzy? Lights required for 4:00 am and 6:00 am starts. Limited services. All paces welcome, but ride leader will be riding moderate.
Directions: I-90 to Exit 17, go north for 3/4 mile. The Albertson's is located at East Lake Sammamish & SE 56th.
Saturday, January 13th

Lake Washington Tour de Susan

Join me for the standard Lake Washington loop counter-clockwise. The ride leader is returning from 11 months of cycling around the world on Odyssey 2000 and needs help staying in shape. Relax. She's still slow on the climbs. The starting location is just off the Burke-Gilman Trail about 2 miles NE of the UW. Please do not park in the Albertson's lot.
Saturday, January 13th

LBP

See ride info for LBP, 1/6.
Sunday, January 14th

Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups - Easy

See ride info for Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups-Easy, 1/7
Sunday, January 14th

Hilly Hilly/Ride Thru the Winter/Eastside Urban Hills

Join Eric to see if Lamar's Eastside Urban Hills qualifies as a Hilly Hilly ride. Length of route depends on your choice of starting location and weather. Pace is sociably strenuous.
Sunday, January 14th

Kenmore - Brier

Weather determines distance. Coffee stop. Park at NE 175th St & 61st Ave NE.
Sunday, January 14th

Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups - Harder

See ride info for Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups-Harder, 1/7
Monday, January 15th

MUMPS: Holiday Special

A fun-in-the-city loop ride with a food stop enroute. Check with ride leaders if weather is questionable.
Tuesday, January 16th

TREATS: North City Tour

Tour areas north of UW past Bitter Lake to Shoreline, around Innis Arden, then drop down to Lake Forest Park for lunch. Return via BG Trail with deviation around Nathan Hale HS and down 20th.
Tuesday, January 16th

Cycle Tuesdays

See ride info for Cycle Tuesdays, 1/2.
Tuesday, January 16th

STP Training Series Rain or Shine Northend Edition

See ride description for STP Training Series Rain or Shine, 1/2.
Wednesday, January 17th

Alki Wednesday Night Series

See ride info for Alki Wednesday Night Series, 1/3
Thursday, January 18th

More "Cycle Tuesdays"

See ride info for More Cycle Tuesdays, 1/4.
Thursday, January 18th

More STP Training Series Rain or Shine Northend Edition

See ride description for More STP Training Series Rain or Shine, 1/4.
Friday, January 19th

FRUMPS: Mosey to NOAA

We will ride to Sand Point and have lunch at the NOAA Building (National and Atmospheric Administration).
Saturday, January 20th

City Loop

A hilly, fun-in-the-city loop ride from the U District to West Seattle with a food stop enroute. McCurdy Park is below (east) of the Museum of History and Industry, adjacent to Ship Canal. From I-5 take SR 520 east to Montlake exit; straight to 24th Ave E; left into M.O.H.I. and McCurdy Park parking lot. Check with ride leaders if weather is questionable.
Saturday, January 20th

Riding Thru the Winter

See ride info for Riding Thru the Winter, 1/6
Saturday, January 20th

LBP

See ride info for LBP, 1/6.
Sunday, January 21st

Hilly Hilly Does Lake Sam

A ride around Lake Sammamish. Length of route depends on weather and mood.
Sunday, January 21st

Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups - Easy

See ride info for Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups-Easy, 1/7
Sunday, January 21st

Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups-Harder

See ride info for Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups-Harder, 1/7
Sunday, January 21st

Riding Thru the Winter

See ride info for Riding Thru the Winter, 1/7.
Sunday, January 21st

Resurrection Sundays

Too busy to ride Sunday morning? Then come on out for a Sunday afternoon riding experience. Directions to start: From I-405 in Renton, take Renton-Maple Valley Hwy (SR169) to 149th Ave SE (just past Maplewood Golf Course), turn left onto 149th Ave SE and take the next left into the park.
Sunday, January 21st

Roundtown Ramble

A couple of in-town loops including Blue Ridge and Magnolia.
Tuesday, January 23rd

TREATS: Gasworks to Alki

Ride from Gasworks to Alki for lunch and back. Route will depend upon weather.
Tuesday, January 23rd

Cycle Tuesdays

See ride info for Cycle Tuesdays, 1/2.
Tuesday, January 23rd

STP Training Series Rain or Shine Northend Edition

See ride description for STP Training Series Rain or Shine, 1/2.
Wednesday, January 24th

Sara's Southend Saunter - Ft. Dent to Lakemont

A hilly ride to Lakemont, mostly downhill after lunch. Directions to start: Exit #1 off I-405. Northbound I-405: Go left on Interurban Ave, right on Ft. Dent Way, around traffic circle into park. Meet by the restrooms. Southbound I-405: Go straight ahead at traffic light to Ft. Dent Way. Then as above.
Wednesday, January 24th

Alki Wednesday Night Series

See ride info for Alki Wednesday Night Series, 1/3
Thursday, January 25th

More "Cycle Tuesdays"

See ride info for More Cycle Tuesdays, 1/4.
Thursday, January 25th

More STP Training Series Rain or Shine Northend Edition

See ride description for More STP Training Series Rain or Shine, 1/4.
Thursday, January 25th

Zip-Zip

A hilly ride seeking the most car-free streets in Seattle.
Friday, January 26th

FRUMPS: Do South Lake Washington from Beacon Hill

We'll go down Cheasty Blvd to Mercer Island, circle the island if the weather is decent, then on to Renton to have lunch. Return via Rainier Avenue, up Carkeek Drive and Beacon Avenue. Please join me. Directions to start: I-5, Columbia Way exit; left at Spokane St., 3 blocks to Beacon Avenue S; right turn at Fire Station. Park in center of median across from Community Center.
Saturday, January 27th

Riding Thru the Winter

See ride info for Riding Thru the Winter, 1/6.
Saturday, January 27th

See ride info for LBP, 1/6.
Sunday, January 28th

Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups-Easy

See ride info for Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups-Easy, 1/7
Sunday, January 28th

Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups-Harder

See ride info for Chilly Hilly Warm-Ups-Harder, 1/7
Sunday, January 28th

Marymoor Cruise

Weather determines distance. Coffee stop.
Sunday, January 28th

Tandem Get Together (Singles Welcome)

If not tandem friendly terrain, then at least a ride with friendly tandems. Ride from Machias out to Monroe and return by the High Bridge Road. Directions: From I-5, take Hwy 2 East to 20th St SE (Hewitt Avenue). Follow Hewwitt to the Machias Cutoff and turn right (becomes Machias Road). Turn left on Division.
Sunday, January 28th

West Seattle Tour

Joint ride with Mountaineers. Stay together tour to Alki Beach, with lunch stop at the Alki Bakery. Bring locks, hopefully fenders, rain gear if predicted. We will get a look at the waterbirds, an eagle or two, and maybe even a peregrine, so binoculars are in order too.
Sunday, January 28th

Riding Thru the Winter

See ride info for Riding Thru the Winter, 1/7.
Tuesday, January 30th

TREATS: Another City Tour

Tour of various Seattle neighborhoods and scenic areas with lunch/snack stop along the way. Distance depends upon weather.
Tuesday, January 30th

Cycle Tuesdays

See ride info for Cycle Tuesdays, 1/2.
Tuesday, January 30th

STP Training Series Rain or Shine Northend Edition

See ride description for STP Training Series Rain or Shine, 1/2.
Wednesday, January 31st

Daytime Lake Washington Loop or ?

Standard counter-clockwise loop of the Lake with a food stop in Kirkland. Will occasionally vary the route and destination depending upon the whims of those who show up.
Wednesday, January 31st

Alki Wednesday Night Series

See ride info for Alki Wednesday Night Series, 1/3