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25-ish miles; minimal hills; easy Social Pace (12 mph avg); "Stick together group ride” that will stop at interesting sites along the ride. Different routes each week. Maps & RWGPS routes are provided but not necessary. 14 max rider sign-up could result in rider group size adjusted to two 6-10 riders for safety and enjoyment. Newer riders and all bikes are welcome. E-Bikes ride at pedal bike social pace. Rider bike skills and experience sufficient for safe riding on the road are requested. Potential /new Club members welcome. Optional social gathering afterward for snack/lunch at Shawn O‘Donnell‘s Farmhouse Restaurant Riders still PRE-REGISTER online in this Ride Listing. Poor weather cancels (+15mph wind/ constant Rain/ 42 degrees or colder) LOCATION- Shawn O‘Donnell‘s Farmhouse Restaurant. Corner of Hwy 20 and La Conner Whitney Rd. , Mt Vernon Bathrooms at the Restaurant are open to SBC riders/public. Steve Jahn. 425-830-4981. stevedianjahn@gmail.com

A moderate paced ride with an average speed of about 15 mph. The starting point will vary each month. Length of the ride will vary from 25 - 35 miles. A Rider Quick Alert will be sent out each week with the planned route for the week. June rides will leave from the North 3rd Street in Laconner near the marina at 10 am.

This ride begins at the large unpaved parking lot across the street from the Big Lake Grocery. Please be at the start and ready to ride by 10:00 am when we‘ll have our pre-ride briefing. if you miss this briefing, you will not be able to ride with the group. There are no restrooms at the start. However, we will be passing a public boat launch with a restroom 2 miles from the start. There are no public water sources once we leave Big Lake. So, have plenty of hydration on your bike or bring a water purifier/filtration device to use at the creeks we pass. This a ride up to and around a beautiful alpine mountain lake. You can expect a good workout for your hill-climbing skills and condition, as you can see from the RWGPS profile. You need to be in shape for this ride or have an e-bike. The grades are generally not steep, just long. Why you could/should do these rides: You have been doing some training and can handle 38 miles and 2300 feet of climbing. You are seeking a scenic, low-traffic ride out in the country. You think that you are either 1) in pretty good hill shape and would like to test that, or 2) have an e-bike. Maybe you are planning on doing STP, RSVP, RAW, or other multi-day rides. This is great prep for those. Riders may sometimes either fall behind or shoot ahead on hills. Nevertheless, riders will be expected to re-group after their "break away" or "fall behind." You must pre-register no later than 8 am on the morning of the ride, by clicking the "Register Now" button. Please un-register if you decide not to attend in order to free space for another rider. Bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. Please have full fenders if the roads are wet, or you may be asked to ride at the rear of the group. Lawrence F. Baum camanosail@camano.net 425-314-9824 Distance: 38 miles Elevation Gain: 2,300 feet Pace: Steady: [12-14mph] Terrain: Hilly Regroup: Occasional Weather Cancellation: Ice/snow cancels Int

This ride will start and end at Donovan Park, https://goo.gl/maps/4WdLxvg5pQ9VxADm9 at the intersection of Parson Creek Rd. and Friday Creek Rd. The ride will go North to Bellingham, climb the Yew Street Hill to Whatcom Falls Park, then take the rail-trail and lettered streets to the waterfront. From there we‘ll loop through Fairhaven on the South Bay Trail and return utilizing the Interurban Trail to reconnect with the Old Samish Highway. The total ride is about 37 miles, with about 2050 feet of climbing. We‘ll take most of the middle of the day to do it, averaging between 10 and 15 mph. I expect the ride to last about 4 hours. I‘m limiting the number of participants (if there are any) to six people, because I don‘t want to crowd the trails and I don‘t want to lead a large group through downtown. There are many facilities along the route, as well as an outhouse at the beginning and end. Be prepared to ride on hard packed rail-trail, and city streets with car traffic for portions of the route. We‘ll ride together with frequent regroups, and a sweeper riding with the last person. Stops will be by consensus. Here‘s the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42000853?privacy_code=WAiHYerHW1E9xir2

Tuesday morning Social Rides will be about 25-30 miles with minimal hills. We’ll be riding a different route each week although no map is required, but it’s encouraged to preview the route in Ride With GPS (RWGPS). Routes will be available for downloading to your device so you can follow along en route. It’s fun to see where we’re going. RWGPS can be downloaded to your smartphone. If you prefer paper, you are able to print the PDF prior to arriving at the start. All June rides leave from the LaConner Marina Parking lot at 310 North 1st Street. Rider group size of 6-10 riders. 14 max rider sign-up will result in two individual ride groups. Newer riders and all bikes are welcome. E-Bike riders can expect to ride at a pedal bike social pace of 12 mph. Rider bike skills and experience sufficient for safe riding on the road are requested. Potential new Club members are welcome. Optional social gathering afterward for snack/lunch. Riders PRE-REGISTER online in this Ride Listing. Poor weather cancels (+15mph wind/ constant Rain/ 42 degrees or colder) Location- La Conner Marina parking lot on 310 N 1st Street. (North 1st Street, between E. State Street and S. Basin Street) Park on the street or in the adjacent parking lot. Public bathrooms are onsite at the corner. John Yaeger, phone/text 360.708.6862, john@yaegerinc.com

An easy 10-15 mile bicycle ride for beginners or those just refreshing their skills. Departs Anacortes’ Thrive Community Fitness parking lot on Wednesday evenings at 5:00 pm. New/potential Skagit Bicycle Club members welcome!

Approx 23 mile ride from Fir Island. We‘ll ride around Fir Island and go over the North Fork Bridge and along the river on Summers Drive to Mount Vernon and and then back over Dike Road. You may register online, but I will have a sign up sheet and paper maps at the start for any riders who don‘t care to sign up online. Ride pace 12 to 14 mph. This is meant to be more of a fitness/training ride than a social ride, but we will stop and regroup periodically. New and potential members are welcome to join us.

25-ish miles; minimal hills; easy Social Pace (12 mph avg); "Stick together group ride” that will stop at interesting sites along the ride. Different routes each week. Maps & RWGPS routes are provided but not necessary. 14 max rider sign-up could result in rider group size adjusted to two 6-10 riders for safety and enjoyment. Newer riders and all bikes are welcome. E-Bikes ride at pedal bike social pace. Rider bike skills and experience sufficient for safe riding on the road are requested. Potential /new Club members welcome. Optional social gathering afterward for snack/lunch at Shawn O‘Donnell‘s Farmhouse Restaurant Riders still PRE-REGISTER online in this Ride Listing. Poor weather cancels (+15mph wind/ constant Rain/ 42 degrees or colder) LOCATION- Shawn O‘Donnell‘s Farmhouse Restaurant. Corner of Hwy 20 and La Conner Whitney Rd. , Mt Vernon Bathrooms at the Restaurant are open to SBC riders/public. Steve Jahn. 425-830-4981. stevedianjahn@gmail.com

A moderate paced ride with an average speed of about 15 mph. The starting point will vary each month. Length of the ride will vary from 25 - 35 miles. A Rider Quick Alert will be sent out each week with the planned route for the week. June rides will leave from 1st Street in Laconner near the marina at 10 am.

We‘ll head south from the Mount Vernon Park and Ride to Stanwood. From there, we‘ll ride north to Bonhoeffer Botanical Gardens, then east to grab some hills before descending back toward Mount Vernon. Riders who want to avoid the last section of hills can choose an alternate route that shaves 3.6 miles and 426 feet off of the main route. The intent is to maintain an average pace of 15 mph, but we can adjust this to accommodate everyone. Here are Ride with GPS links: Full ride: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38777254 Truncated ride: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36270454

Tuesday morning Social Rides will be about 25-30 miles with minimal hills. We’ll be riding a different route each week although no map is required, but it’s encouraged to preview the route in Ride With GPS (RWGPS). Routes will be available for downloading to your device so you can follow along en route. It’s fun to see where we’re going. RWGPS can be downloaded to your smartphone. If you prefer paper, you are able to print the PDF prior to arriving at the start. All June rides leave from the LaConner Marina Parking lot at 310 North 1st Street. Rider group size of 6-10 riders. 14 max rider sign-up will result in two individual ride groups. Newer riders and all bikes are welcome. E-Bike riders can expect to ride at a pedal bike social pace of 12 mph. Rider bike skills and experience sufficient for safe riding on the road are requested. Potential new Club members are welcome. Optional social gathering afterward for snack/lunch. Riders PRE-REGISTER online in this Ride Listing. Poor weather cancels (+15mph wind/ constant Rain/ 42 degrees or colder) Location- La Conner Marina parking lot on 310 N 1st Street. (North 1st Street, between E. State Street and S. Basin Street) Park on the street or in the adjacent parking lot. Public bathrooms are onsite at the corner. John Yaeger, phone/text 360.708.6862, john@yaegerinc.com

An easy 10-15 mile bicycle ride for beginners or those just refreshing their skills. Departs Anacortes’ Thrive Community Fitness parking lot on Wednesday evenings at 5:00 pm. New/potential Skagit Bicycle Club members welcome!

20 mile ride from Fir Island. We‘ll do a short loop on Fir Island then head north on Dike Road and come back via Blodgett, East Stackpole and Cedardale Roads. You may register online, but I will also have a sign up sheet and paper maps at the start for any riders who don‘t care to sign up online. Ride pace is 12 to 14 mph. This is meant to be more of a fitness/training ride than a social ride, but we will stop and regroup periodically. New and potential members are welcome to join us.

25-ish miles; minimal hills; easy Social Pace (12 mph avg); "Stick together group ride” that will stop at interesting sites along the ride. Different routes each week. Maps & RWGPS routes are provided but not necessary. 14 max rider sign-up could result in rider group size adjusted to two 6-10 riders for safety and enjoyment. Newer riders and all bikes are welcome. E-Bikes ride at pedal bike social pace. Rider bike skills and experience sufficient for safe riding on the road are requested. Potential /new Club members welcome. Optional social gathering afterward for snack/lunch at Shawn O‘Donnell‘s Farmhouse Restaurant Riders still PRE-REGISTER online in this Ride Listing. Poor weather cancels (+15mph wind/ constant Rain/ 42 degrees or colder) LOCATION- Shawn O‘Donnell‘s Farmhouse Restaurant. Corner of Hwy 20 and La Conner Whitney Rd. , Mt Vernon Bathrooms at the Restaurant are open to SBC riders/public. Steve Jahn. 425-830-4981. stevedianjahn@gmail.com

A moderate paced ride with an average speed of about 15 mph. The starting point will vary each month. Length of the ride will vary from 25 - 35 miles. A Rider Quick Alert will be sent out each week with the planned route for the week. June rides will leave from the North 3rd Street in Laconner near the marina at 10 am.

Tuesday morning Social Rides will be about 25-30 miles with minimal hills. We’ll be riding a different route each week although no map is required, but it’s encouraged to preview the route in Ride With GPS (RWGPS). Routes will be available for downloading to your device so you can follow along en route. It’s fun to see where we’re going. RWGPS can be downloaded to your smartphone. If you prefer paper, you are able to print the PDF prior to arriving at the start. All June rides leave from the LaConner Marina Parking lot at 310 North 1st Street. Rider group size of 6-10 riders. 14 max rider sign-up will result in two individual ride groups. Newer riders and all bikes are welcome. E-Bike riders can expect to ride at a pedal bike social pace of 12 mph. Rider bike skills and experience sufficient for safe riding on the road are requested. Potential new Club members are welcome. Optional social gathering afterward for snack/lunch. Riders PRE-REGISTER online in this Ride Listing. Poor weather cancels (+15mph wind/ constant Rain/ 42 degrees or colder) Location- La Conner Marina parking lot on 310 N 1st Street. (North 1st Street, between E. State Street and S. Basin Street) Park on the street or in the adjacent parking lot. Public bathrooms are onsite at the corner. John Yaeger, phone/text 360.708.6862, john@yaegerinc.com

40+ miles, social pace. This is a Night ride. Our goal is to ride to welcome the Solstice. Ride is on the Centennial Trail starting in Snohomish. We begin pedaling at 11:50 PM Tuesday June 20 and ride till Sunrise. Lights required, Reflective gear recommended. Note: one cannot enter an overnight ride on the club entry form. This ride extends until Wednesday June 21

An easy 10-15 mile bicycle ride for beginners or those just refreshing their skills. Departs Anacortes’ Thrive Community Fitness parking lot on Wednesday evenings at 5:00 pm. New/potential Skagit Bicycle Club members welcome!

25-ish miles; minimal hills; easy Social Pace (12 mph avg); "Stick together group ride” that will stop at interesting sites along the ride. Different routes each week. Maps & RWGPS routes are provided but not necessary. 14 max rider sign-up could result in rider group size adjusted to two 6-10 riders for safety and enjoyment. Newer riders and all bikes are welcome. E-Bikes ride at pedal bike social pace. Rider bike skills and experience sufficient for safe riding on the road are requested. Potential /new Club members welcome. Optional social gathering afterward for snack/lunch at Shawn O‘Donnell‘s Farmhouse Restaurant Riders still PRE-REGISTER online in this Ride Listing. Poor weather cancels (+15mph wind/ constant Rain/ 42 degrees or colder) LOCATION- Shawn O‘Donnell‘s Farmhouse Restaurant. Corner of Hwy 20 and La Conner Whitney Rd. , Mt Vernon Bathrooms at the Restaurant are open to SBC riders/public. Steve Jahn. 425-830-4981. stevedianjahn@gmail.com

A moderate paced ride with an average speed of about 15 mph. The starting point will vary each month. Length of the ride will vary from 25 - 35 miles. A Rider Quick Alert will be sent out each week with the planned route for the week. June rides will leave from the North 3rd Street in Laconner near the marina at 10 am.

Starting from the South MV Park & Ride, we‘ll loop around Fir Island, then cross back over the Skagit at Conway and go south to Milltown Road. We‘ll head east to Bulson Road and then loop back on the east side of the freeway to the start point. Easy ride as far as elevation goes...

Tuesday morning Social Rides will be about 25-30 miles with minimal hills. We’ll be riding a different route each week although no map is required, but it’s encouraged to preview the route in Ride With GPS (RWGPS). Routes will be available for downloading to your device so you can follow along en route. It’s fun to see where we’re going. RWGPS can be downloaded to your smartphone. If you prefer paper, you are able to print the PDF prior to arriving at the start. All June rides leave from the LaConner Marina Parking lot at 310 North 1st Street. Rider group size of 6-10 riders. 14 max rider sign-up will result in two individual ride groups. Newer riders and all bikes are welcome. E-Bike riders can expect to ride at a pedal bike social pace of 12 mph. Rider bike skills and experience sufficient for safe riding on the road are requested. Potential new Club members are welcome. Optional social gathering afterward for snack/lunch. Riders PRE-REGISTER online in this Ride Listing. Poor weather cancels (+15mph wind/ constant Rain/ 42 degrees or colder) Location- La Conner Marina parking lot on 310 N 1st Street. (North 1st Street, between E. State Street and S. Basin Street) Park on the street or in the adjacent parking lot. Public bathrooms are onsite at the corner. John Yaeger, phone/text 360.708.6862, john@yaegerinc.com

An easy 10-15 mile bicycle ride for beginners or those just refreshing their skills. Departs Anacortes’ Thrive Community Fitness parking lot on Wednesday evenings at 5:00 pm. New/potential Skagit Bicycle Club members welcome!

25-ish miles; minimal hills; easy Social Pace (12 mph avg); "Stick together group ride” that will stop at interesting sites along the ride. Different routes each week. Maps & RWGPS routes are provided but not necessary. 14 max rider sign-up could result in rider group size adjusted to two 6-10 riders for safety and enjoyment. Newer riders and all bikes are welcome. E-Bikes ride at pedal bike social pace. Rider bike skills and experience sufficient for safe riding on the road are requested. Potential /new Club members welcome. Optional social gathering afterward for snack/lunch at Shawn O‘Donnell‘s Farmhouse Restaurant Riders still PRE-REGISTER online in this Ride Listing. Poor weather cancels (+15mph wind/ constant Rain/ 42 degrees or colder) LOCATION- Shawn O‘Donnell‘s Farmhouse Restaurant. Corner of Hwy 20 and La Conner Whitney Rd. , Mt Vernon Bathrooms at the Restaurant are open to SBC riders/public. Steve Jahn. 425-830-4981. stevedianjahn@gmail.com

A moderate paced ride with an average speed of about 15 mph. The starting point will vary each month. Length of the ride will vary from 25 - 35 miles. A Rider Quick Alert will be sent out each week with the planned route for the week. June rides will leave from the North 3rd Street in Laconner near the marina at 10 am.