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Easy Riders
Feb 23, 2009, 6:05:32 PM2/23/09
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Hey Easy Riders! It's time to get back in the saddle...
...and we're takin' it back to the 'Couve. This time we're doin' it
MUP style! That's right, Vancouver has Multi-Use Paths too and Easy
Rider John Kangas has mapped them out and will lead us through the
twists and turns of the Discovery Trail.
This will be a 26 mile loop that starts at the Expo Center MAX
station. If you're feeling a little frisky and want to ride more, you
can meet me at Vera Katz and pedal up to the Expo Center. We're not
planning to make a food stop this time so if you want snacks on the
ride please plan ahead and have them with you at the start of the
ride. The route is mostly flat with a fair sized climb (like, maybe
300 ft) and a couple short but steep decents so make sure your brakes
work.
We'll be riding an easy pace. No one gets left behind.
Route: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Discovery-Trail
I'm going to call this a kid friendly ride but want to make a few
caveats. First, the bike path on the I-5 bridge is pretty narrow. I've
never ridden across it with a trailer but I know someone who has and
he says a normal sized trailer fits but it might feel a little tight.
Second, the route is 26 miles so it probably is not too friendly to
youngsters riding under their own power. Third, we keep it rated G on
the ride but once we get to the after ride drinking place, well, Mom
was a trucker and Dad was a sailor and I don't want to be blamed for
extending your child's vocabulary...
Meet: Expo Center - Last stop for the Yellow Line Max
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009
Time: Start gathering around 10:30am, we'll ride at 11:00am
Distance: 26 mile loop
Pace: Mosey
Return: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Elevation: 653 ft total. Max elevation is 361 ft.
Rain Check: Never! We ride rain or shine.
Snacks: We're not making a food stop during the ride so bring along
what you want.
Dinner and Booze: Do you really need to ask? The only question is do
we take our libations in Vancouver or do we come back to Portland?
We'll figure that out on the ride.
Alternate start point for the Frisky Riders:
Meet: Eastbank Esplanade at Vera Katz
Time: Start gathering around 10:00am, we'll ride at 10:30am
Additional mileage: About 8 miles
Contact:
Brad Reber
madcat545 [at] gmail [dawt ] com
503-522-0079
...and we're takin' it back to the 'Couve. This time we're doin' it
MUP style! That's right, Vancouver has Multi-Use Paths too and Easy
Rider John Kangas has mapped them out and will lead us through the
twists and turns of the Discovery Trail.
This will be a 26 mile loop that starts at the Expo Center MAX
station. If you're feeling a little frisky and want to ride more, you
can meet me at Vera Katz and pedal up to the Expo Center. We're not
planning to make a food stop this time so if you want snacks on the
ride please plan ahead and have them with you at the start of the
ride. The route is mostly flat with a fair sized climb (like, maybe
300 ft) and a couple short but steep decents so make sure your brakes
work.
We'll be riding an easy pace. No one gets left behind.
Route: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Discovery-Trail
I'm going to call this a kid friendly ride but want to make a few
caveats. First, the bike path on the I-5 bridge is pretty narrow. I've
never ridden across it with a trailer but I know someone who has and
he says a normal sized trailer fits but it might feel a little tight.
Second, the route is 26 miles so it probably is not too friendly to
youngsters riding under their own power. Third, we keep it rated G on
the ride but once we get to the after ride drinking place, well, Mom
was a trucker and Dad was a sailor and I don't want to be blamed for
extending your child's vocabulary...
Meet: Expo Center - Last stop for the Yellow Line Max
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009
Time: Start gathering around 10:30am, we'll ride at 11:00am
Distance: 26 mile loop
Pace: Mosey
Return: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Elevation: 653 ft total. Max elevation is 361 ft.
Rain Check: Never! We ride rain or shine.
Snacks: We're not making a food stop during the ride so bring along
what you want.
Dinner and Booze: Do you really need to ask? The only question is do
we take our libations in Vancouver or do we come back to Portland?
We'll figure that out on the ride.
Alternate start point for the Frisky Riders:
Meet: Eastbank Esplanade at Vera Katz
Time: Start gathering around 10:00am, we'll ride at 10:30am
Additional mileage: About 8 miles
Contact:
Brad Reber
madcat545 [at] gmail [dawt ] com
503-522-0079
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