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C.O.G.S. Upcoming Rides

 
If you wish to lead and list a ride or have questions or comments, please contact:
rides @ cyclistsofgreaterseattle.org

COGS Weekend Getaways are on the Weekend Getaway Page.
The COGS 2010 Rides Schedule is now posted.

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Gasworks Wednesday Evening Ride: Fall and Winter Training Series

Ride Coordinator:  The GW group is organized Dan Wakefield and Tom Tanner during the winter months.

To stay in touch, please join the Gasworks Ride E-mail List.

                Bring Headlights & taillights - rides will finish after dark.

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Between The NOX - Tuesday Evening Series.

Ride Days: Every Tuesday Evening starting March 31 unless otherwise noted.
Ride Start: Jack Block Park, West Seattle. On Harbor Avenue, South of Salty's Restaurant.
Meet At: 5:45 pm, start 6:00pm sharp.
Ride Pace: Brisk 16 - 18 MPH, sometimes Strenous 18 - 20 MPH.
Ride Distance: 25 - 40 Miles.
Ride Terrain: Mixed / Hilly
Ride Lead:  Dennis Grace
Contact Info: 206-937-8210 home
E-mail: coupdegrace@hotmail.com
Rain Policy: Showers/rain cancels.
Ride Description:  A training ride from West Seattle, scheduled for evenings during the spring, summer and fall, 'between the vernal and autumnal equinox'. There are no cue sheets, we regroup often at major turns in the routes, so not to leave someone behind lost in a neighborhood that they maybe unfamiliar with. We do not ride pacelines and we are not a stay together ride either, however we all do ride at a similar pace and therefore we do stay together most of the time. Most of the riders who ride know the routes and are welcome to go off the front and have as much fun as they care to.  Be prepared to handle your minor mechanical problems, flat tires etc. Lights are recommended but not required.  We will try to  finish before dark. Bring sufficient drinks and extra food for a two to three hour ride.

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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 and Sunday , August 28th and 29th - RAPSody

The annual Ride Around Puget Sound.

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Monday, September 6th The Sixth Annual Perimeter Ride of Seattle (PROS).

Start: Discovery Park North Parking Lot
Time: 8:00 for 8:30 start
Distance: About 80 miles for the full PROS, 56 for PROS Lite.
Pace: Moderate to brisk.
Leader: Several ride leaders and paces to be organized.
Cue Sheet: To be provided at the start and on line here.

COGS and the Bicycle Alliance presents the 2010 version of PROS, a circuit ride around the City of Seattle. This year there will be a snack stop in Tukwila at about the 25 mile point.

After five years PROS has become a classic that is a "must" for Northwest cyclists. Started by Gary Strauss and Dan Wakefield in 2005, and modeled after other perimeter rides such as El Tour de Tucson, PROS circumscribes the city, following a clockwise route from the start at Discovovery Park. Seattle's hilly and ravine divided landscape makes for a challenging but very rewarding ride. You will see Seattle from all sides, including spectacular city, mountain and lake views.

As in previous years, instead of using dan henry route markers there will be a cue sheet and ride leaders for multiple groups at several paces. A "PROS Light" route of 56 miles will also be available. Other than the Tukwila snack stop, the ride is not supported, and there will be on SAG, so you will need to be self-sufficient. Bring two tubes, a patch kit, pump and basic tools. Groups typically stop for a casual restaurant lunch at Leschi on Lake Washington.

There is a map and cue sheet on Bikely but it is for the original route. A new sheet will be posted before the ride, so check back.

Directions to Start: From either Ballard or downtown Seattle, take 15th West,  Exit to West Emerson onto Gilman Way, which becomes Government Way.  Continue to the Discovery Park Entrance and go through the park past the Visitor Center. Take a right following signs to get to North Parking Lot. Also see signs to Daybreak Star.

Donations accepted for the Bicycle Alliance's work to make Washington State a safe place to ride.