We always meet at the northern
end of the trolley trail at 17th Avenue & SE St Andrews Drive,
across from the Goodwill Bins and very close to the Springwater Trail -
about a half mile from the Orange Line MAX (Johnson Creek/Tacoma stop).
Some riders have trouble finding this for the first time, so you might
consider studying the map before you head there.
We're usually a small group of 4-6-8 riders.
Our pace will be approximately 12-14mph,
slower if it's super wet or on hillz. Our
rest stops will be at parks with bathrooms and water spigots. We will
not be stopping at any stores or cafes or restaurants,
so be sure to bring enough snacks for yourself. It's also helpful if
you can carry a small repair kit and spare tube (even if you are riding
tubeless or don't know how to fix a flat).
We'll
plan to choose from one of the routes below at the start. I've heard
from some riders that if they don't prefer the announced route, they
skip the ride, so I am hoping giving everyone input will help more
riders want to come.
Route choices:
Happy Valley Industrial, 25 miles, 1000' gain, all paved
Best on Sundays
Salish Ponds, 27 miles, 500' gain, all paved except for gravel path into Salish Park
Great for rainy days
East to Binford Trail, 22 miles, 600' gain, all paved except for 1/2 mile path in woods
Springwater to gorgeous trail in the woods
Aldercrest Classic, 20 miles, 800' gain, all paved
The route that started it all!
Hidden Falls, 30 miles, 1300' gain, all paved except path into Hidden Falls
Pretty view of the falls
West Riverside Loop, 23 miles, 1300' gain, less than 2 miles on wooded paths
Not great for rainy days, starts with a climb
Happy Valley Cutties, 17 miles, 600' gain, less than 2 miles on gravel paths
Features some strange but fun nature cut throughs
East to Boring, 35 miles, 700' gain, all paved
Our longest ride, great for rainy days as we can cut it short easily
Oregon City Viewpoints, 25 miles, 1200' gain, all paved
Views and car-free Waterboard Park
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