Sauvie Island Group Ride
March 31, 2006
The Community Exchange Cycle Touring Club has grand plans for this upcoming season. They stated as a club with a lot of experience that wants to help more people try distance riding and touring. They offer support, bike fitting, bike repair, free smoothies and spin classes at their weekly Saturday open shop days. The founder, Steven Kung, is vibrant and enthusiastic. Check out this great ride he has planned for this weekend:
Sauvie Island Group Rides - April 2nd, 33-mile & 12-mile loops.
Ride Levels: Easy (Lower Sauvie Island 12-mile Loop), Intermediate (Eastbank to Sauvie Island + Lower Sauvie Island Loop: 33 miles). The ride is accompanied by bike mechanics.
The schedule:
( all times are estimates )
1:00 PM
Pre-ride free safety-check & mini-tune at Eastbank Esplanade Madison
Street Parking Lot. UBI certified mechanic(s) will be available with
tools & bike stand.
2:00 PM
Intermediate Ride Group assembles at Madison Plaza: Eastbank Esplanade & Madison Street
Parking Lot.
2:10 PM
Intermediate Ride Group departs. Ride from Madison Plaza to Sauvie Island, mostly along Highway 30.
(Expect to negotiate rain & road traffic: great for touring training.) Pace will be touring speed (10-14mph).
3:00 PM
The Easy Group assemble in parking lot of Cracker Barrel Grocery on Sauvie Island, 15005 NW Sauvie Island Rd. (phone: 503-621-3960). It is on the left hand side of road immediately after getting off Sauvie Island Bridge. Trimet Bus #17 goes to Sauvie Island.
Intermediate Group arrives at this location.
3:10 PM
Both groups depart. Take Sauvie Island Road - Reeder Road - Gillihan Road to loop around lower Sauvie Island.
4:10 PM
Both Groups return to Cracker Barrel Grocery parking lot. Easy Group Ride complete.
Intermediate Group returns to Madison Plaza following same arrival path.
5:00 PM
Intermediate Group arrives at Madison Plaza.
ALL TIMES ARE ESTIMATES.
This is a good chance to test out your bicycle, safety equipment, ride
clothing, and tool kits.
We recommend bringing the following gear:
Helmet
Wireless Phone
Gloves
Hooded jacket or head covering
Rain gear if necessary
Riding glasses
Tool pouch/multi-tool
Frame Pump or CO2 Inflator/Cartridges
Spare tubes/Patches
Water bottles or Hydration pack
Light Snack
Bike: (Preferrably with fenders in case of rain)
All new riders will need to sign Liability Release Agreement before
departure. Under 18 riders please be accompanied by an adult.
This ride is sponsored by the Community Exchange Cycle Touring Club, a
global non-profit organization with the goal of connecting diverse
world communities through reciprocated exchange bicycle tours.
Posted by orbike at March 31, 2006 9:31 AM
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