C.O.G.S. Ride Archive

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Saturday and Sunday , August 28th and 29th - RAPSody

The annual Ride Around Puget Sound.

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Saturday, August 21th: Lake Chaplain

Start: Harvey Field parking lot, Snohomish
Time: 8:15 for 8:30 start
Distance: About 60 miles.
Pace: Moderate to brisk.
Terrain: Lot's o' hills.
Leader: Jim Stewart 206-890-8411
Que Sheet: Provided, and on bilkely.com at:  http://www.bikely.com/cuesheet/route/448685
A circuit around rural Snohomish County, featuring a stop at the Sultan Bakery and an out-and-back jaunt on the four mile Lake Chaplain road. We will park and start at Harvey Field (the Snohomish Airport just south of town). Snacks at the Sultan Bakery at the 26 mile mark and Storm Lake Grocery at 48 miles. Lots o' hills! - there is about 3800 feet of climbing on the ride. Please be self sufficient and bring two spare tubes and your mini-tool kit. We will finish between 2 and 3 PM. To be ready for this ride,  you should have comfortably completed at least a 45-mile hilly ride in under 4 hours within the last few weeks. This would be a great final prep ride if you are riding RAPSody next week.

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Saturday, August 14th: Mt. Baker ride

Start: Glacier, WA
Meet Point: Gasworks Park to car pool.
Time: 7:00 AM
Leader: Phi Nguyen 206-235-9251
This weekend weather forecast is sunny and warm, perfect for the gorgeous 25 mile climb to the top Artist Point Mt Baker.  Our starting point for the ride is in the little community Glacier.  Bring plenty of water (liquid) since I am not sure if there is any water spot along the way.  There is water up at Artist Point; however, there is no snack bar or food vendor.  Bring your own snack, too. 

Let's meet up at Gasworks at 7:00am to set up carpooling  and depart at 7:15am or you can meet us up at Glacier around 9:45am.  Ride starts shortly after and regroup at Artist Point.  From Seattle to Glacier is about 120+ miles, approximate 2.5 hour drive.

Cancel if it rains.

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Saturday July 24th South Whidbey Is. Loop

Start: Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Time: Meet at 7:15 for 7:30 AM Ferry to Clinton. Bring $5.10 fare for westbound trip
Pace: Higth Moderate, Low Brisk. Other ride leader(s) welcome to lead faster group if desired
Distance: 81 miles, cue sheet and Map provided at start
Terrain: Hilly Ride Leader: Dan Wakefield 206 795 0585
Weather Policy: Heavy Rain cancells Ride
Details: Fun, scenic, challenging ride on mostly low traffic roads through Clinton, Langley, Freeland, Greenbank & Coupeville. Lunch stop in Coupeville at the Knead & Feed on the shores of Penn Cove, which has great soup, sandwiches and homemade pie. Be prepared with plenty of water, 2 spare tubes, patch kit and pump. 

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Sunday, July 18 "Heaven and Hills - North End Edition"

Link: http://www.bikely.com/maps/ bike-path/COGS-Lake-Forest- Park-Edmonds-Richmond-Beach- Lake-Ballinger
Distance: 37 miles
Terrain: Very Hilly
Pace: Upper Brisk Start Time: 10:00 AM
Start Location: Lake Forest Park Mall Upper Parking Lot.
Cue Sheet: Provided
Contact: John Lindseth e-mail Lindseth@uw.edu or cell phone day of ride 206-218-5421
Description: A counter clockwise loop from Lake Forest Park mall North to North Edmunds, Down to the sound and follow the sound to Richmond Beach. Then we will round the North end of Lake Ballinger and climb over a few more hills on the way back. Food and drink at the food court after the ride for those whom are interested. We will likely stay together. I have Cue Sheets in case someone needs to break from the group. This ride does have more than it's fair share of hills, so bring strong legs and/or proper gears.

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Saturday, July 17 (changed from the 10th due to closure on I-405) Summer Ride for Pie

Meet: 9 am, Black Diamond Bakery, 32805 Railroad Avenue, directions from Seattle here- allow ~45 minutes Start: 9:15 am
Distance: 50 miles
Terrain: some hills, with one long climb
Pace: Moderate-Low Brisk
Pie: two stops, Black Diamond and Enumclaw
Cue Sheet: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/COGS-Ride-for-Pie-Southend
Leader: Louise, louise.kornreich@gmail.com
If you want to eat pie at the Black Diamond Bakery, your best bet is to start a ride there, purchase your pie first and pick it up when you finish the ride. We'll go from Black Diamond, north to Ravensdale, then east and south through old mining towns to make our way to Enumclaw, but not until we do a little climbing to really give you an appetite. There's good pie in Enumclaw and, if you're doing RAMROD this year, you'll want to scout it out for your post-event calorie re-load. From Enumclaw, it's all backroads and farms and lakes, plus the Green River Gorge(ous) back to Black DIamond where, if you thought ahead, you'll have pie waiting for you.

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Saturday, June 19 COGS Coffee Run to Snoqualmie

Start: Lot K, Marymoor Park (eastern-most lot)
Time: meet at 9am, depart at 9:15
Distance: 40 miles or 50 if we feel like it
Pace: Moderate-Low Brisk
Terrain: Some hills
Leader: Louise, louise.kornreich@gmail.com
Cue Sheets: print yours here: http://www.bikely.com/ maps/bike-path/Coffee-Run- from-Marymoor 

We will leave Marymoor and head out Novelty and Trilogy toward the Snoqualmie Valley, with a possible side trip to Duvall and Cherry Valley. Then, a stop at Sandy's for coffee and return via Union Hill (Seven Steps of Heaven or Hell, depending on how you feel). 

I will also have the COGS jerseys for you if you ordered one so come out and ride!

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June 13th - Sunday 2010;    Hurricane Ridge with Tom Tanner

Our Annual Hurricane Ridge Challenge Ride sponsored by COGS and WSCC.

Ride Description:
The ride length is 80 miles with roughly 6200 feet of climbing. The ride starts in Sequim and we warm up biking across to the Olympic National Park entrance for Hurricane Ridge. After a brief regroup for potty and water, we will climb the 17 miles up to the ridge and enjoy lunch at the top. The descent down is thrilling and after we depart the Park we will catch the Olympic Discovery Trail for the trip back to Sequim. This is a challenging but stunningly beautiful ride designed for those seeking to have fun, stay more or less together and provide mutual support. Cheers and good smiles always welcomed.  The ride up and down the ridge offers spectacular views and vistas. The scenery along the way is terrific. It should also be noted the roughly 17 miles of road up to the Ridge was repaved a year or so ago. Lee Derror's characterization from last year: "the road from the pay station to the top of hurricane is a dream come true... NEW, CLEAN pavement."

Start Time / Location: 
June 13, 2010 -Sunday starting about 9 AM at the Sequim High School parking lot (601 N. Sequin Ave, Sequim). Seattle riders take the 7:10 AM Edmonds Ferry!! After getting off the ferry, drive over to Sequim's High School. We will plan to leave shortly after all the cars carrying riders arrive from the Edmond's ferry at about 9AM.

Car Pooling:
For Seattle riders let's maximize car pooling. If you don't have a car pool, consider sending a COGS email seeking a ride or volunteering to drive.  

Optional Start Time / Location:
For those who wish to skip the warm up ride, meet at the Visitor Center in Port Angeles. The riders from Sequim will arrive at approximately 10 AM. From there we can all start climbing from the Visitor Center at the bottom of Hurricane Ridge.

Pace:
Moderate to brisk - let's have a fun pace set by the riding skills of the participants. The regrouping strategy and cue sheets for this ride facilitate riding skills from moderate to brisk. However, one should be able to sustain a long 5000+ foot climb to successful enjoy this ride. The climb up Hurricane Ride will be at each rider's individual pace.  Some riders will more quickly ascend; others will just take their time and eventually crest the top.

Regroup:
We will ride about 20 miles from Sequim to the Hurricane Visitors Station at the foot of the climb. There we will regroup including a potty break and fill our water bottles. At the top of Hurricane Ridge we will regroup for lunch and to share stories of our climb. After lunch we will descend back to the Visitors Center and regroup again before heading back to Sequim via the Olympic Discovery Trail. The trail is a scenic but hilly trail with lots of small hills and rolling terrain to ride through.  

Cue Sheets:
Yes, they will be provided.

Equipment:
Bring two water bottles. You will need both of them for the climb up to the ridge. Bring some energy food to fuel yourself during the climb. Also bring rain and cold weather riding gear. The weather can change quickly up on the Ridge, i.e. turn cold and wet quickly, and the descent requires warm gear if the weather is wet, cool or cold. Remember also you are riding in a rain forest...don't get caught unprepared. Also bring the typical pump, spare tubes and other biking gear to make yourself self sufficient. Money will be needed to pay for your Park entrance fee and for lunch at the top. This is an unsupported ride.

Rain Policy:
Heavy rain cancels. If in doubt call one of the ride leaders.

Ride Leaders:
This ride is sponsored by COGS and WSCC. COGS ride leader is Tom Tanner. Phone: Home 206/298.0225 Cell 206/384.9400 at tjtanner@comcast.net. WSCC ride leader is Lee Derror. Cell phone is 360/271.4838 at lderror2@yahoo.com. Please feel free to contact your ride leaders about the ride if you have any questions.

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Sunday, June 6th.Peninsula Century ride.

Meet: 8:00am, upper parking lot, Lincoln Park
Ferry: 7:35 AM  Fauntleroy am to Southworth
Cost: $6.30 for round trip ferry
Distance: 100 Miles
Pace: Moderate-Low Brisk
Terrain: lots of nice rolling hills, with one steep one
Lunch: Gig Harbor
Information: http://www.active.com/triathlon/southworth-wa/peninsula-metric-century-2010
Leader: Tom Tanner Phone: Home 206/298.0225 Cell 206/384.9400 at tjtanner@comcast.net 
The weather forecast is looking “good” for bike riding this coming Sunday, June 6th. Martha Hines and I are planning to do the Peninsula Century ride. Details about the ride are at the above website. We plan to do the full 100 mile, 7500 feet of climbing Century ride.

We have done the ride in the past. It is a tough century with a good deal of climbing and distance to cover through some beautiful country. It is the perfect “training ride” for anyone doing the Bicycle Tour of Colorado, RAMROD, STP or any of the many other challenging adventures us crazy people sign up to do this time of the year.
 
Our plan is to catch the Sunday, June 6th, 7:50 AM ferry in Fauntleroy to get us over to the starting point at Southworth. Please consider joining in on the fun and participating with us on this ride.

It is too late to pre-register on line but you can still register the day of the ride at the Southworth starting location.

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May 30th 2010 - Sunday; 16th Annual Ramrod Training: Cle Elum to Leavenworth
Start Time:  08:30AM
Start Location:  Downtown Cle Elum/By bakery
Ride Leader: Monica Zaborac
Contact Phone:  (206)226-8514
Second Ride Leader:  Paul Fleming
Contact Phone: (206)244-0963
Distance:  100 miles
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Map Available:  No
Regroup:  None/NA
Weather Cancels:  Steady rain cancels

 

Ride Description:
A great Ramrod/Rapsody training ride. Rain in Seattle doesn’t mean it will be raining in Cle Elum. Route will take us over scenic Blewett, formerly Swauk Pass. We’ll descend into Leavenworth for lunch. Route back will take us over “old” Blewett Pass. Dessert stop at Mineral Springs Restaurant before the final descent and headwinds into Cle Elum. Expect 6000 feet of climbing on this ride. Be prepared to be self sufficient as ride leader will not stop for mechanical break downs. Come prepared with at least 2 new tubes, a patch kit, and a pump or CO2 cartridges. Take Cle Elum exit and bakery is 2 miles or so down the main road at 1st and Peoh. When you see the Dairy Queen on the right, the bakery is just a block away on the corner on the left side of the street. Please note: Call the ride leader ONLY if you have questions about the route. Do not call about the weather as ride leader will only cancel the ride if it’s actually raining in Cle Elum at 8:30 am! Last 2 out of 4 years, it rained on the drive to Cle Elum, but stopped by the time the ride started. This is a joint ride with Cascade Bicycle Club. No cue sheet as there's only a couple turns on the route, but a partial cue sheet will be provided to those who want the backroads (last 10 miles) back to Cle Elum to bypass some of the headwinds.

 

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May 30 2010  - Sunday   3 Ferries to Kitsap Harbor Festival

Start: Parking area at North end of Myrtle Edwards Park (see below for directions).
Time: 9:00 leave 9:15am
Pace: Moderate
Distance: 35 Miles.
Terrain: Fairly flat with a few short hills
Rain Policy: Rain cancels
Leader: Mary Jo, maryjo1532@hotmail.com

Ride Description: We will ride along the waterfront, to Alki and catch the 10:45am Fauntleroy Ferry to Southworth, then on to Port Orchard for lunch.   We will then take the foot ferry to Bremerton and from there the ferry to Seattle for the short ride back to Myrtle Edwards. There will be music, the Taste of Kitsap, beer garden, the Tall Ships, and a Farmer’s Market at the Kitsap Harbor Festival in Port Orchard and Bremerton.

Directions to Myrtle Edwards Park, Seattle, WA - 

Going south on I-5. Take Exit #167 towards Mercer Street and Seattle Center. Right on Fairview Ave N. Left on Valley Street. Valley becomes Broad Street. Right on Denny Way. Right on Western Ave W and continue as Elliott Ave W. Take right on W. Galer Street (Magnolia Bridge Exit) and STAY LEFT to circle left over Elliott Avenue and train tracks (do not go over Magnolia bridge). Turn right at stop sign and follow signs to free parking lot at north end of Myrtle Edwards Park.

    Going north on I-5. Take Exit #165 (Seneca Street). Merge onto Seneca Street. Right on 1st Ave. Left on Denny Way. Right on Western Ave W and continue as Elliott Ave W. Take right on W. Galer Street (Magnolia Bridge Exit) and STAY LEFT to circle left over Elliott Avenue and train tracks (do not go over Magnolia bridge). Turn right at stop sign and follow signs to free parking lot at north end of Myrtle Edwards Park.