Ride Leader: Nick and Helen Hourigan, jhourigan5@icloud.com
Description: Hello Wheelies: Nick and Helen will be leading the ride this coming Saturday. The long route is 44 miles with 2800' of climbing. Route climbs Chili Hill and Crater Hill from Ophir, crosses Wise and climbs Bald Hill to Mt. Vernon. Coffee at Baked & Brewed, 958 Lincoln Way, Auburn. Return via Shirland Tract and Rattlesnake. The short route is 35 miles with 1950' of climbing. Coffee and snacks at Newcastle Produce on Cypress St in Newcastle. Return back down Newcastle Rd to Powerhouse, Rattlesnake, Rock Springs and Dick Cook. Both routes begin and end in the traffic circle in front of the bathrooms at Granite Bay Community Park, located on the corner of Douglas Blvd and Barton Rd. 8:00 socialization, 8:15 sign in, 8:30 pedals down. Note: Having access to route navigation is a requirement for these Saturday morning Granite Bay rides. Printed cue sheets and maps are not provided by the ride leader. It's up to each rider to come prepared to ride, including having proper navigation for the route. Thank you for understanding. Also, please be aware of traffic and ride single file to allow traffic to safely pass. Thank you.
-Steve
Long: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52009019
Short: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47197218