Ride Pace: Moderate. I usually float between 14 and 17 mph except for the big
hill. I'm down to 4-5 mph most of that climb.

B

--- In BentPacNW@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Van Houten" <bill.vanhouten@...> wrote:
>
> Fellow Riders: The weather doesn't get much better for riding than it is
right now. No layers, no wind and rain shells, no flooding, no ice. Yahooo.
>
> Seems like there are fewer Bents on the Sammamish River and Burke Gillman
Trails this summer than last. Don't know why.
>
> I still see a few Visions, Counterpoint Tandems, a Chase Tandem (new to me),
and occasional Bike-E, and the lightening team Bacchetta / Optima out of Lake
Forest.
>
> I am doing a ~40mi ride Tuesday, 08/04/09 if you'd like to join me.
>
> Departure: 06:30PM – Return Estimated: 10:30PM. Gotta have lights, especially
for the Sammamish River Trail after sunset.
>
> Ride is unsupported.
>
> Meet at Grass Lawn Park in Redmond (148th Ave & Old Redmond Rd ... up the hill
from Marymoor Park and near Microsoft) near soccer field.
>
> Route:
>
> Down the hill and all the way across Marymoor Park via Old Redmond Road, West
Lake Sammamish Parkway, and the Sammamish River Trail.
> Backtrack across Marymoor Park, thence north through Woodinville / Bothell.
> Continue west on the Burke Gillman through Kenmore / Lake Forest.
> Bio stop at Log Boom Park
> Continue south on Burke Gillman (west side of Lake Washington) to Mathews
Beach.
> Bio stop, carbs, and biker revelry.
> Return by same route.
>
> Facilities: All restrooms on Trails are open, but some close at sundown or
shortly thereafter. There is H2O at all facilities, but I usually carry my own.
>
> Terrain: The route is mostly flat with a few short hills and some extended
very shallow grades.
> Except for the last leg from the Sammamish River Trail to West Sammamish
Parkway to Old Redmond Road to Grass Lawn Park. This leg is roughly 1 ½ mi
long, ranging from 4 to 7% grade.
>
> Please email me if you plan to join so I make sure no one gets left behind.
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Bill
>