Seattle Pastry Ride: Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate

It's time to come out of hibernation! Please join us for a fun ride to seek out a hole-in-the-wall bakery in the area! This week, we will start from Ballard (North of 14th Ave NW Boat Ramp) to loop around Magnolia, then head to Alki and back to work up an appetite for cakes at Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery. We will take both surface roads and multi-use trails. 

Pace: Please note, we will ride within the posted pace on the flats with an equivalent effort up hills. If you plan to ride faster or slower, please come prepared to ride on your own.

Regroups/Mechanicals: This will be a social ride with regroups at the top of bigger hills and at all critical turns along the way. We'll also enjoy some opportunities for photos at nice viewpoints. Please come prepared with the necessary equipment you may need to take care of flats or other mechanical problems. A cue sheet is available for you to print and is good to have in case you happen to get separated from the group. 

Rest Stops: There is not restroom at the start, but you can use ones at nearby businesses. Please be respectful and purchase something. A restroom stop at milepost 20 at Jack Block Park and bakery stop is towards the end of the route at milepost 37.

Requirements: Please make sure to arrive in time for our safety brief (and sign the ride waiver). As is required with all Cascade rides, please ensure you wear a helmet. Come prepared with gear that is comfortable and appropriate for the distance/elevation/weather conditions.

RSVP: RSVP via Meetup and/or here on Cascade site is not required, but encouraged for us to better plan appropriate number of Ride Leaders and for those small business establishment to bake enough yummies. 

Cancellation Policy: In the event of a weather cancellation, a notice will be posted in the comments on this page at least two hours before the ride and the ride leaders will not be at the ride start location.