Saturday Morning Social Ride with Amigos - (Moderate) 9:00 AM Start Time!

Attention :  New Springtime Start Time @   9:00 AM.

Welcome! This is an “Amigos” ride from the Monroe Plaza Shopping Center in Monroe. Our route features the fun and rolling roads of the Monroe hills and the winding Ben Howard River Road. This is one of our favorite rides! 

The Saturday Morning Social ride refers to a friendly riding style where we stay together as a group and encourage each other on the road at all times. 

If you have been riding at a steady pace and are ready to try a moderate ride, this is the ride for you. We stay together. The challenge is on the hills. You will not be dropped and left for dead. Your efforts will be rewarded as you are cheered on by the "peloton." 

Having Fun : All riders are responsible to promote a great experience by having a positive attitude and prepared to enjoy the beauty of our surroundings. We ride for fun!

Advanced Registration : Advanced on-line registration is required to participate. Please cancel your registration if you are unable to attend, this will open space for others.

Start Time & Location: We will meet in Monroe at the Monroe Plaza Shopping Center. Please be there, ready to ride, at the posted start time above. We will start with a required safety briefing, and roll out when that's done.  All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

Parking: Parking is free in the Monroe Plaza Shopping Center.

Restrooms: Restrooms are available at the Starbucks at the start and at Sultan Osprey Park (mile 21).

Pace: The "Amigos" ride at a socially moderate pace (14-16 mph on the flats.)  When on multi-use trails we will observe the trail speed limit. Climb and descend hills at your own pace, and we will regroup at the bottom of the hill or at the top. The goal is to stay together via regrouping as needed.

Navigation: The planned route sheet is at the link labeled Route Map. Please, bring navigation aids in case you need to finish on your own, as the ride becomes self-led for those who choose to ride ahead of or behind the group. 

Weather Cancelation: Steady rain, an AQI over 75, temperatures below 37 degrees F or other unsafe conditions cancels the ride. 

Cancelation Process : If weather conditions meet the weather cancellation criterion listed above or if there are unforeseen hazardous riding conditions or other unexpected events, the Ride Leader will cancel the ride and all registered riders will be sent a notification email. If the ride is canceled at least two hours before the start, Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location. Please check before leaving for the ride.

Fenders: Please be considerate of other riders' comfort and safety by using full fenders with long, stable mud flaps (ideally 2" and a maximum of 4" from the ground) if rain is possible or the roads are wet. You may still ride without such long fenders and flaps, but if it's wet you will need to ride at the back of the group (behind all bikes with better fenders.)

Repairs: Be prepared with the equipment and know-how to take care of your own flats and minor mechanicals, and a plan to get back to the start (ORCA card or someone to call.) If you have a flat/mechanical the group will stop briefly to make sure you are OK. Keep in mind, the group will not wait indefinitely for repairs to be completed and will continue riding after a 15-minute stop.

We hope you can join us!