Calendar for October 2001
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Monday, October 1st

MUMPS: Go North (and East)

A fun loop ride in south Snohomish County and east King County. We do a different ride each week. Lunch/food stop enroute. Park is at the north end of Lake Washington on NE 175th St at 61st Ave NE, just off Bothell Way NE.
Tuesday, October 2nd

TREATS: Do Bainbridge

A circular (what else?) tour of Bainbridge Island with a lunch stop. Leave Smith Cove Park at 9:30am to catch the 10:15 ferry from Coleman Dock to Bainbridge; we'll ride along the waterfront to the ferry terminal. Directions to Smith Cove Park: Take Garfield St Bridge (Magnolia Bridge) west from 15th Ave W (between Queen Ann and Magnolia), toward Magnolia OR from Elliott Ave, take the Magnolia Bridge Exit. Follow signs to Smith Cove Park and Elliot Bay Marina; exit off flat part of bridge before it goes up to Magnolia.
Tuesday, October 2nd

Cycle Tuesdays

Lights required October thru April! Year-round training rides for one-day STP riders. Rides stress safety, fitness, and group riding skills. Fast paceline with some sprints from Renton to surrounding areas. Large turnout splits into faster/slower groups.
Tuesday, October 2nd

Eastside Tours

Come join us for an after work ride and enjoy the nice (?) weather. Route will vary each week. LIGHTS REQUIRED!
Thursday, October 4th

More "Cycle Tuesdays"

Lights required October thru April. Year-round training rides for one-day STP riders. Rides stress safety, fitness and group riding skills. Fast paceline with some sprints from Renton to surrounding areas. Large turnout splits into faster/slower groups.
Thursday, October 4th

Not So Fast

An evening tour of the Northend at a pace slower than the high speed Thursday night rides. Lights are required. The park is just west of I-5 and south of NE 130th.
Friday, October 5th

FRUMPS: Go Bothell to Snohomish

Let's find pie in old town Snohomish.
Saturday, October 6th

Susan's Saunter

Ride clockwise around Mercer Island to Leschi for lunch. Optional counter-clockwise loop on return.
Saturday, October 6th

Northend Meander

From I-5 take the SR525 exit (Mukilteo Speedway). Continue north past Harbour Pointe to traffic light at 92nd St. The park is on the left. We will try out little known byways. Bring money for lunch.
Saturday, October 6th

Riding Thru Fall

Route and distance to be determined by weather and group. While pace will be predominantly "strenuous" (18-21 mph on flats), it may be "super-strenuous" at times. Paceline skills or willingness to learn paceline skills desirable. Bring food - no food stop.
Saturday, October 6th

Brier and Back

Come early and have something warm to drink. Parking is sometimes tough. We'll take out and about roads to Brier. Some short but sweet hills. Wet roads cancel ride.
Sunday, October 7th

Mercer Island to Madison Park

A fun clockwise loop ride of Mercer Island, plus Lake Washington Blvd. to Madison Park for a food stop. Luther Burbank Park is on the north end of Mercer Island, north of I-90. Take Exit 7 to 26th St. Park entrance is at 84th Ave.
Sunday, October 7th

Saints & Sinners Does Kitsap Color Classic

The Saints will start a little early today and ride the Kitsap Color Classic. I'll be on the 10:50 ferry and start out of Kingston Classic Cycle - the registration point for the start in Kingston. Leave approximately 11:30, depending on ferry timing. As always, high moderate to low brisk pace. We may throw in the Indianola loop afterwards. Food and brew after the ride either in Kingston or Edmonds.
Monday, October 8th

MUMPS: Go North

A fun loop ride in south Snohomish County with a food stop enroute. Please see MUMPS: Go North on 10/1 for more details.
Tuesday, October 9th

TREATS: Seattle's Scenic Places

Tour some of Seattle's most scenic sites and neighborhoods, including Green Lake, the downtown waterfront, Pioneer Square, International District, Beacon Hill, Lake Washington, Madison Park and Montlake, with a lunch stop at Leschi.
Tuesday, October 9th

Cycle Tuesdays

For more information, please see Cycle Tuesdays on 10/2/01.
Tuesday, October 9th

Eastside Tours

Come join us for an after work ride and enjoy the nice (?) weather. Route will vary each week. LIGHTS REQUIRED!
Wednesday, October 10th

Sara's South End Saunter - Kent to Sumner

Ride to Sumner via Enumclaw and Buckley. Directions to start: From I-5 take Kent/Des Moines Exit, go east on Hwy 516 to Kent, left at light on Meeker St, left on Russell Rd to the park.
Wednesday, October 10th

Zip-Zip

Scenic ride on Seattle's hilly streets. We'll try to stay together and regroup after climbs and any scenic locations we encounter.
Wednesday, October 10th

Alki Wednesday Night Series

PLEASE NOTE: NO RIDE ON 10/3 AND 10/17 SINCE RIDE LEADER WILL BE OUT OF TOWN. Ride leaves promptly at 7:05 pm. Route varies every week. Ride pace will be moderate to brisk depending on whether riders follow the rules of the road and are courteous cyclists to cars and traffic signals. Dinner stop at Pegasus Pizza after the ride. (On 10/31, pace will be moderate. Since it's Halloween, bring some individually wrapped candy to give out to the trick or treaters we see along the way).
Thursday, October 11th

More "Cycle Tuesdays"

See ride information for More "Cycle Tuesdays," 10/4/01.
Friday, October 12th

FRUMPS: Cycle Six Cities of the South

The first half of this ride is hilly, down to Three Tree Point and through Normandy Park on Marine View Drive. After lunch in Kent, the ride is flat until we climb up to SeaTac from Tukwila for the return to Burien. From I-5 or I-405, take SR518 west to Burien Park & Ride. The lot is on 4th Ave SW, between SW 148th and SW 150th.
Saturday, October 13th

Riding Thru Fall

See Riding Thru Fall description for 10/6/01.
Saturday, October 13th

Gasworks to Edmonds

A fun loop ride north to Edmonds for a food stop and return via Perrinville, Mountlake Terrace and Lake Forest Park!
Saturday, October 13th

Lake Wenatchee-Leavenworth-Cashmere (Two-day ride)

Take US2 to Lake Wenatchee turnoff (SR207). Follow signs to Plain and the Lodge. Two days of riding: Saturday's 45-mile-ride is a loop, past Lake Wenatchee, down Tumwater Canyon to Leavenworth for lunch, then return to Plain via Chumstick Creek. Sunday's 25-mile-ride is along the Wenatchee River through apple orchards to Cashmere, and return to Leavenworth on the other side of the River. Riders staying Saturday night must make their own overnight accommodations.
Saturday, October 13th

Mini-Mousie's Mountain Bike Ride

Mountain bike and lunch. Take Exit 32 from I-90; left on 436th Ave SE; right on SE North Bend Way; right on first paved road (DO NOT pass SE Tanner Rd) and park immediately in small parking area.
Saturday, October 13th

Somerset at Sunset

From Seattle, go east on I-90 and south on I-405. Take Coal Creek Pkwy Exit. Turn left on Coal Creek, left on Factoria Blvd., left on SE 41st Pl. Billy's is on the right. We will ride around Bellevue, Kirkland and Redmond, including a healthy climb of Somerset, and, hopefully, have a great sunset view over Seattle. Finish with an eye-opening downhill and ride back to Billy's for food, beer and ice cream. Lights suggested.
Sunday, October 14th

Neither Saints nor Sinners

Ride the hills of greater Bellevue and enjoy low traffic on Sunday morning. Start from Sunset Elementary School (4229 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE) in Bellevue. Take the W Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE exit from I-90, or find school near the start of the I-90 bike trail. Neither saint nor sinner because if you're riding, you're not in church (not a saint); and if you're up and able to ride that early on Sunday, you must not have been a sinner Saturday night!
Sunday, October 14th

Morning Madness

Neighborhood cruise through Ravenna, see Olympics from Blue Ridge, Ballard's Golden Gardens and Shilshole Marina; walk bikes across Ballard Locks for optional Magnolia Loop. Great morning views.
Sunday, October 14th

New to Cascade? Let's Go Ride!

This is a fun ride for new or not so new riders! All members and non-members are welcome to join in. The route and distance will depend on the group. Lunch stop. Call for information.
Sunday, October 14th

Renton-Maple Valley

From I-405, take Exit 4 and drive three miles southeast on Maple Valley Highway (SR169). Go left at signal on 149th Ave SE, then make a quick left into Ron Regis Park.
Sunday, October 14th

Resurrection Sundays

Unable to ride on Sunday morning? Then come out for a Sunday afternoon riding experience. Join in as we travel through two valleys whose names begin with M. Directions: From I-405 in Renton, take the Renton-Maple Valley Highway (SR-169) east towards Maple Valley. Turn left onto 149th SE just past the Maplewood Golf Course. Take the next left into the park.
Monday, October 15th

MUMPS: Go North (and East)

For more information, please see MUMPS: Go North and East 10/01/01.
Tuesday, October 16th

TREATS: Tour the Southend

A few long and short hills at the start, but then we drop down to the Green River Valley on 216th (no, we DO NOT climb it!!), and the rest of the ride is mostly flat. We'll lunch in Auburn, so please join us. Directions: going south on I-5, take Exit 154 onto I-405, then Exit#1 and go north a short distance on Interurban. Turn right into Ft. Dent, bear left at traffic circle over the bridge and meet us at the end lot (near the restrooms).
Tuesday, October 16th

Cycle Tuesdays

For more information, please see Cycle Tuesdays 10/2/01.
Tuesday, October 16th

Eastside Tours

Come join us for an after work ride and enjoy the nice (?) weather. Route will vary each week. LIGHTS REQUIRED!
Thursday, October 18th

Jaunt With Jim and Jan: Issaquah via "Devil's Elbow"

Please join two ride organizers/leaders, Jim (TREATS) and Jan (FRUMPS), as we journey from Coulon Park thru "Devil's Elbow" to Issaquah. After lunch at Gilman Village, we return via Newport Way. To find Coulon Park: take I-405 (south of I-90) Exit 5, go west, turn right onto Lake Washington Blvd., then turn left into Coulon Park. Meet at South Beach parking area.
Thursday, October 18th

More "Cycle Tuesdays"

See ride information for More "Cycle Tuesdays," 10/4/01.
Thursday, October 18th

Not So Fast! Finale!!

Join us for an evening tour of the Northend at a pace slower than the high speed Thursday night rides. Lights are required. The park is just west of I-5 and south of NE 130th. This will be the last of this series for the year.
Friday, October 19th

FRUMPS: Meander to Maltby

TREATS ride leaders Steve Daviess and Kathy Duden-Daviess led this ride last April. We'll take Avondale and Paradise Lake Roads to the Maltby Café for lunch (bring or buy). Return to Redmond via downtown Woodinville and the Sammamish River Trail. Meet at the west entrance to Marymoor Park-first parking lot on the left by the tennis courts.
Saturday, October 20th

Langley Treats

Meet at the Mukilteo ferry dock by 9:15 to catch the 9:30 boat to Whidbey Island. We will ride to the bakery in Langley and back to the ferry dock. Bring money for parking, ferry and bakery goodies.
Saturday, October 20th

Sno-Mon Loop

Please join us for a joint ride with the Evergreen Tandem Club that follows a scenic rural route though Maltby, Snohomish, and Monroe. Single bikes always welcome. We will stop at the Snohomish Pie Company so bring money for goodies and also bring your own food. This is a training ride so we won't linger too long, but we will make plenty of stops for photo ops, restrooms, and snacks. Post-ride brew and eats at the Woodinville Red Hook Brewery's Forecaster Pub. Directions: From I-405 take eastbound Exit 23 (SR 522 toward Monroe and Wenatchee) to the Woodinville exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp and go to NE 175th St (2nd light). Turn right again, cross the railroad tracks and turn left at the stop sign onto 202. Pass Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery on your right, and Columbia Winery, Redhook Brewery, Herbfarm and Willow Lodge on your left. Cross the Sammamish River Bridge and take the next left into the parking lot next to the softball fields (Northshore Sports Complex).
Saturday, October 20th

They Twisted My Arm (TTMA)

Likely route is north via Golden Gardens Park, Blue Ridge, Innis Arden, and Edmonds. Please arrive early--the ride leaves at 10:00!
Saturday, October 20th

Riding Thru Fall

See Riding Thru Fall description for 10/6/01.
Saturday, October 20th

Kenmore-Maltby-Redmond

Ride up a two-mile hill to see the white stallion, and then rock and roll onward to Redmond for lunch.
Sunday, October 21st

Downtown Seattle by Bike

Meander south via Dexter & Airport Way; then back north via First Ave., Alaskan Way and Myrtle Edwards Park to Fremont and a well-earned lunch.
Sunday, October 21st

Northend Meander

For more information, please see Northend Meander 10/6.
Sunday, October 21st

Tour de Susan

A high-moderate/low-brisk clockwise loop of Lake Washington with a food stop enroute.
Sunday, October 21st

Saints & Sinners

A fun afternoon ride for those who attend church in the morning (the saints), or are recovering from last night (the sinner). No need to identify your category. We ride at high moderate to low brisk pace. Stop afterwards for a bite and brew. We'll celebrate yesterday's European racing season finale - the Giro d'Lombardia - with an Italian- flavored ride - or at least food. If it rains, we'll meet for lunch at 1:30.
Monday, October 22nd

MUMPS: Go North

For more information, please see MUMPS: Go North 10/8/01.
Monday, October 22nd

Bakery Fun Ride

Please join us for a fun, easy ride on the trail to our favorite bakery, Lake Forest Park Mall's Great Harvest Bread Co. Bring money for goodies! Directions: From I-405 take eastbound Exit 23 (SR 522 toward Monroe and Wenatchee) to the Woodinville exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp and go to NE 175th St (2nd light). Turn right again, cross the railroad tracks and turn left at the stop sign onto 202. Pass Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery on your right, and Columbia Winery, Redhook Brewery, Herbfarm and Willow Lodge on your left. Cross the Sammamish River Bridge and take the next left into the parking lot next to the softball fields (Northshore Sports Complex).
Tuesday, October 23rd

TREATS: South Seattle Tour

We will ride from Gasworks to Renton and stop for lunch at Coulon Park (bring or buy). Return via Ft. Dent, along the Duwamish River, and the Seattle waterfront.
Tuesday, October 23rd

Cycle Tuesdays

For more information, please see Cycle Tuesdays on 10/2/01.
Tuesday, October 23rd

Eastside Tours

Come join us for an after work ride and enjoy the nice (?) weather. Route will vary each week. LIGHTS REQUIRED!
Wednesday, October 24th

Sara's South End Saunter - Tukwila to Brown's Point

A scenic hilly ride that includes Marine View Dr to lunch at Brown's Point. Return via BPA and Interurban Trails. Directions to start: From southbound I-405 take Exit 1, go straight at light to Ft. Dent Wy, around traffic island into park, meet by restrooms. From northbound I-405, take Exit #1, go left on Hwy 181 (Interurban Ave), right on Ft. Dent Wy, around traffic island into park.
Wednesday, October 24th

Zip-Zip

For more information, please see Zip-Zip on 10/10/01.
Wednesday, October 24th

Alki Wednesday Night Series

For more information, please see Alki Wednesday Night Series description on 10/10.
Thursday, October 25th

More "Cycle Tuesdays"

See ride information for More "Cycle Tuesdays," 10/4/01.
Friday, October 26th

FRUMPS: Do the 5th Annual Search for the Great Pumpkin

Join the Bellevue Broomhildas on their search for the perfect pumpkin. Optional spin down Tolt River Road or on to the Herbfarm. Jan Paige will be a fourth ride leader (253-946-0207). Last year because the weather looked threatening at the start, half of the riders were the ride leaders! Please join us. Directions to start: I-90 Exit 22 Preston-Fall City, cross the Snoqualmie River Bridge. Stay on Hwy 203 to Carnation, cross the Tolt River Bridge, turn left into McDonald Park (NE 40th St).
Saturday, October 27th

Riding Thru Fall

See Riding Thru Fall description for 10/6/01.
Saturday, October 27th

Shedd's Surprise

A real surprise tour around Seattle with a lunch stop. So take a chance and join me for some fun!.
Saturday, October 27th

Le Tour de Morte

The 9th annual Halloween ride, touring 13 cemeteries and other appropriate sites. All friendly ghosts, goblins, witches, and warlocks are welcome. Costumes are encouraged, but you must ride in them. Lunch afterward at a "devilishly" good Chinese restaurant. This is an extremely popular ride - be ready to ride with 40-55 of your scariest friends. Also, be ready for hills - ghosts love their views.
Sunday, October 28th

Country Ride Series - Ft. Dent to Black Diamond

A moderately hilly ride to Black Diamond for a great lunch at the famous Black Diamond Bakery. We'll explore the little known Soos Creek Trail and return via Green Valley Rd. and Green River Trail. Directions to start: Exit #1 I-405. From Southbound I-405 go straight at light to Ft. Dent Way around traffic circle into Park. From Northbound I-405 go north on Interurban Ave, right on Ft. Dent Way - follow as above. We will meet by the restrooms.
Sunday, October 28th

Morning Madness

For more information, please see Morning Madness on 10/14.
Sunday, October 28th

Marymoor Cruise

Lunch stop. Weather determines distance.
Sunday, October 28th

Resurrection Sundays - Pedaling for Posthumous Pastures

Come join in a post-Tour de Morte procession of cemeteries in the south end. We will pay visits to several historic places of rest between Renton and Auburn. A post-procession of food and spirits will be at a local historic pub. Directions to start: From I-405, take the SR 167/Rainier Ave Exit to Renton, go north on Rainier Ave, right on SW 7th, just after the Les Schwab Tire store. Follow SW 7th St straight through a stop sign and the road will bend around to the left, then split around Burnett Park. Parking is available just north of the park.
Monday, October 29th

MUMPS: Go North (and East)

For more information, please see MUMPS: Go North (and East) 10/01/01.
Tuesday, October 30th

TREATS: Another Search for the Great Pumpkin with the Beautiful Bellevue Broomhildas

Join the "Broomhildas" on another look for the legendary Pumpkin with a stop for a Brew & Stew lunch at the Red Hook Brewery in Redmond. Directions: Take Exit #11 North off I-90 (Eastgate - 1/2 mile north of Mormon Temple and B.C.C.) to 148th Ave SE and SE 22nd St near the ball fields.
Tuesday, October 30th

Cycle Tuesdays

For more information, please see Cycle Tuesdays 10/2/01.
Tuesday, October 30th

Eastside Tours

Come join us for an after work ride and enjoy the nice (?) weather. Route will vary each week. LIGHTS REQUIRED!
Wednesday, October 31st

4th Annual Halloween Treats Ride

Our annual Halloween evening ride. Dress in costume (make sure you can ride in it) and bring LOTS of individually-wrapped candy to hand out to neighborhood trick or treaters. The kids (and their parents) love to see a costumed group of riders giving out candy. We'll find someplace warm for food after the ride. Lights required. Bike decorations optional.
Wednesday, October 31st

Alki Wednesday Night Series

Tonight's pace will be moderate with courteous behavior expected. Since it is Halloween, bring some individually wrapped candy to give out to the trick or treaters we see along the way. Dinner stop at Pegasus Pizza after the ride.