Cascade Headquarters to Three Lakes Ramble.

Feeling good about your STP finish? Looking for a ride to help you keep the momentum for RSVP or RAMROD? Join us for a vigorous paced (18-20mph on the flats) ride of 76 miles from the Cascade Bicycle Club headquarters in Magnuson Park to Three Lakes and return. We'll brief the ride at 0750, then roll out promptly at 0800. Some parking is available near the club in lot N1, and there is a lot of parking available in Magnuson Park lot W6, past the tennis courts. (Of course, you can ride to the start and avoid the hassle!) Rest rooms at the Cascade building will be available. (Porta-potties also available near the W6 lot.)

Our route will take us up to Kenmore, then north along the steady two mile hill climb on 80th Ave NE into Alderwood Manor. A quick stop at McCullom park, then on to Snohomish down the roller-coaster Seattle Hill Rd. Following a water break in Snohomish, we'll tackle the big climb up to Three Lakes, then cruise down to Monroe for a halfway food stop at QFC. Our return route will take us along the Snohomish River, then up to Maltby and into Woodinville. A short stretch along the Burke Gilman trail, then up one final hill climb into Briarcrest prior to the final hammer down Sand Point Way. (For the short sections we are on the Burke Gilman and Centenial Trails, we will keep the speed at 15mph.)

One goal for this ride is to remain together at the vigorous pace, regrouping as needed at the top of the four major climbs. Let's try to help out as we can with mechanicals and stay together on the road. If there's rain in the forecast, or if we have wet roads, fender up!