B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County upcoming events

Around Hood Canal (18 Aug 2026)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:35:00 GMT

Around Hood Canal!!

Tuesday August 18

Start location and time: Catch the 7:35AM Seattle- Bremerton Ferry

Description of route: Ride from Bremerton around Hood Canal to Edmonds.

I plan to park in Edmonds and take the 6:41AM Sounder to King Street Station arriving at 7:15 AM in time to ride to and catch the 7:35AM Seattle- Bremerton Ferry.

RWGPS Route map:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52292772

Distance, Pace and Terrain Code (A, B, C, D): 110 mi., 6000', B, Brisk. Road Ride. Return to Edmonds on 6:10PM Kingston Ferry. Or there is a 5:55 PM Fast Ferry back to Seattle from Kingston.

Planned stops: Tides Restaurant mile 45

Weather constraints: Bad air cancels. This ride was scheduled last summer but was postponed due to fires in the Olympics

Other important details: Parts of this route may include travel on high traffic roads and highways with little or no shoulder. Participants should have a copy of the course and have the navigational skills to follow the route should they become separated from the group. Please let the ride leader know or at least another participant if you decide to deviate from or abandon the ride.

E-Bike participants should keep pace with the group.

Ride Updates: The details of this ride are subject to revisions and may change from what was originally posted in the ride calendar. If you have already signed up for this ride and changes are made, you will be notified by email or preferably by text.

Please arrive early for a briefing, bring a copy of the route, a phone and be ready to roll out at the start time.

Ride leader name & contact information: Steve L. 425-210-3166 text

All Riders should be familiar with our Ride Safety Guidelines.

E bike riders need to be familiar with our E Bike Policy.

Skagit Valley 60 from Conway - Moderate (18 Aug 2026)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT

SKAGIT VALLEY 60+ FROM CONWAY

Meet Conway town center (parking across from Tavern) 9:15 AM for a 9:30 AM launch after short ride briefing. No restroom at start - available at mile 8.

Metric Century loop ride throughout the Skagit Valley for a coffee stop in LaConner at mile 52. A few hills but generally mostly flat.

Moderate to low brisk pace - typically 14 mph AVERAGE overall ride pace at the end of the ride depending on wind and road conditions.

Ride Leader: Lou Rivetti - Text 425-446-9019

Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56201524

Planned Stops: Occasional regroups, short breaks, and restroom stop in Mount Vernon/Edison. No extended stop until LaConner.

Bring 2 water bottles, snacks, repair kit.

All Riders should be familiar with our Ride Safety Guidelines.

E bike riders need to be familiar with our E Bike Policy.

Tuesday Centennial Trail Snohomish to Armar- Steady (18 Aug 2026)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday Centennial Trail Snohomish to Armar Trail Head- Steady

August 18

Meet up at the Snohomish Library at 9:45 for a 10:00 start. We'll ride the trail at a steady pace to the Armar Trail Head for a short break for snacks and good conversations. Return via the trail with a side trip into Lake Stevens for coffee at Biscuit and Bean. Pace iwll be high steady. Restrooms at start and along the way.

Weather looks to be nice in mid-70's. Ride will be cancelled if air quality worsens.

Make sure to have sunscreen and plenty of fluids.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26736362

Ride Leader: Rick Elliott 425-213-8737

All Riders should be familiar with our Ride Safety Guidelines.

E bike riders need to be familiar with our E Bike Policy.

Lake Roesiger- Steady (20 Aug 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Lake Roesiger

Day of week and date of ride:Thursay Aug 20

Start location and time:Machias Station 10 AM

Description of route: Ride around Lake Roesiger and support the reopening of the Lake Roesiger Store.

https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/08/15/87-year-old-store-opens-its-doors-again-at-lake-roesiger/

RWGPS Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56713355?privacy_code=gWTkuQDEXpdByp1a0UUGf56D0XMf76mn

Distance, Pace and Terrain Code (A, B, C, D): 41 mi., steady pace, B, paved, some hills 2000'

Planned stops: The Store and Granite Falls city Hall, IGA, and Pilchuck Espresso.

Weather constraints: rain cancels

E-Bike participants should keep pace with the group.

Please arrive early for a briefing, bring a copy of the route, a phone and be ready to roll out at the start time.

Ride leader name & contact information: Steve L. 425-210-3166 text

All Riders should be familiar with our Ride Safety Guidelines.

E bike riders need to be familiar with our E Bike Policy.

Picnic Ride: Lundeen-Machias-Cassidy (22 Aug 2026)

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Picnic Ride: Lundeen-Machias-Cassidy

Steady pace, about 17 miles and about 600 feet total gain

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56704634

This is a pre-picnic ride to work your appetite up. It's not a very long ride, so we should be done in plenty of time for the picnic. The route is familiar, much of it on the Centennial Trail, and passing through the world-famous Catherine Creek Covered Bridge.

Please meet at Lundeen Park at 9:45 AM for the all-important safety briefing. 10:00 AM rollout

Please have route on your phone, GPS device, or paper.

Please have necessary flat repair/tube replacement tooling and supplies.

Your ride leader: Neil Gilham 206-595-7074 neilski55@hotmail.com

All Riders should be familiar with our Ride Safety Guidelines.

E bike riders need to be familiar with our E Bike Policy.

Tillamook, Oregon Hub and Spoke Tour (31 Aug 2026)

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Tillamook, Oregon Hub and Spoke Tour

cycle the capes

hike the beach and the washed-away town of Bayocean

eat seafood and tour the cheese factory

Steady-moderate pace / sight-seeing pace

Ride Leader: Christine Tweedy 206-841-7963

Ride will depart and finish at: Tillamook, Oregon

The Plan:

Day 1, Monday , August 31 - Travel day, tour a cheese factory, and plan a dinner get together

Tillamook, Oregon is the gateway to the coast. The town hosts two cheese factories for touring, many dining options. museums and nice loops for cycling.

Day 2 - Tuesday , September 1st, 9:30am Three Capes Cycling Loop: 60 miles, 4700ft elevation gain - this loop can easily be shortened to two capes if you are not up for 60 miles.

Pack a snack for stops at lighthouse.

plan lunch at Pelican Brewing Pacific City

link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56602488

Day 3 - Wednesday, September 2nd, 9:30am - Tillamook - Nehalem Lollipop: what's a lollipop?? Out, a little loop, and back : )

56 miles, 2300 ft elevation gain

The route also includes an out and back to Manzanita for lunch and breath taking ocean view

link - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56553127

Day 4 - Thursday, September 3rd - 9:30am Bayocean Peninsula Hike, 7.5 mile hiking loop on the beach and Bayocean. The loop can easily be shortened by crossing over the middle.

link: Bayocean Trails — Tillamook Bay Heritage Route

Day 5 Friday, September 4th - many options: gravel ride, tour the coastal towns or tour more museums or start the journey home:

Here is the link to the optional gravel ride: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50593185

42 miles , 3,000 elevation gain - 9:30am

Participants are responsible for their own lodging and meal reservations and expenses

Due to the length of routes, riders should be prepared to ride on everything from busy highways to country roads with limited shoulders and varying pavement conditions.

All Riders should be familiar with our Ride Safety Guidelines.

E bike riders need to be familiar with our E Bike Policy.

Row River Trail - The Vineyard Tour Weekend (02 Oct 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Row River Trail - Cottage Grove Oregon - Friday, Oct 2

Ride leader Debby Grant, 206 353-0249, debby@jaygrant.com

Day 1 of our Roseburg, OR long weekend. Meet at Bohemia Park in Cottage Grove, OR at 9:30am for a 10am start. We'll ride the Row River Trail out and back route that keeps us off busy roads both directions. RideWithGPS links for both the out and back and full loop are below. Also posted below is a link to an Oregon Bureau of Land Management site that gives highlights of the Row River Trail area and details about the route.

The Out and Back route is about 32 miles with a little less than 1000 ft of elevation gain. We'll ride at a pace for all to enjoy the area, which means stopping for pictures and to take in some scenery. We may be required to do a bit of route scouting as this area is new to the ride leader.

Bring a lunch to eat en route and water for your needs. No food or water is available on the trail. The BLM info says there are restrooms available periodically.

There could be some rough patches and/or roots on the paved path. Be prepared to ride with the group and have necessary repair material with you in case of bike equipment failure.

Row River Trail information: Row River Trail information

RideWithGPS: Row River Scenic Bikeway

RideWithGPS: Row River Out and Back

BIKES E-bike Policy Ride Leaders and Members, you are responsible for knowing the club e-bike policy as well as regulations regarding use of e-bikes on bike trails.

The Vineyard Tour - with Umpqua Velo Club (02 Oct 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMT

PleaTo The Vineyard Tour - Fri Oct 2 - Sun Oct 4

Ride leader Debby Grant, 206 353-0249, debby@jaygrant.com

The Vineyard Tour is open for registration. Hosted by the Umpqua Velo Club, the paid event is on Sunday, October 4. Use the link below to visit the Vineyard Tour website and register for the distance you want to ride.

The Umpqua Velo Club will offer free club rides on Friday Oct 2, and Sat, Oct 3, for riders registered for the Vineyard Tour on Sunday, Oct 4. Lou has been in touch with the Umpqua Velo Club president and is assured of this. The website, however, still shows outdated information about the 2025 club rides. I'll continue to monitor it and update this listing as more information becomes available.

Lodging for this weekend in the Roseburg, OR area is at the expense of each BIKES Club member. Each club member is also responsible to register and pay for the Sunday, Oct 4 event if they choose to participate (link below).

Please check your profile on the BIKES website and enter or update an emergency contact number for yourself. This will be verified prior to the tour.

Here's our agenda for the long weekend:

Friday, Oct 2 - BIKES will host a Row River Trail club ride for BIKES members. Use the link below to go to the club registration page and read about the ride and to sign up.

OR - Friday, Oct 2 - participate in the Umpqua Velo Club free ride. Details to come as the club announces them.

Saturday, Oct 3 - participate in the Umpqua Velo Club free ride. Details to come as the Umpqua club announces them.

OR - Saturday, Oct 3 - BIKES will host an alternate ride if the Umpqua Velo Club does not offer its free club ride.

Sunday, Oct 4 - The Vineyard Tour. Register using the link below for the distance you want to ride.

The Vineyard Tour: The Vineyard Tour 2026

Row River Trail BIKES Club ride: Row River Trail - The Vineyard Tour Weekend

Vineyard tour Weekend plan from UVC: https://www.thevineyardtour.com/weekend

test DS 6/20/26 (31 Jan 2027)

Sun, 31 Jan 2027 08:00:00 GMT

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Riders should be aware that though we try to pick quiet streets and roads, you will be sharing it with traffic. You should have the equipment to repair a flat on your bike. Steady rain/snow/excessive heat or smoke cancels. Check ride updates.

Group size set at 10 including ride leader. Restroom stops depend upon availability of facilities. E bike riders are responsible for knowing the BIKES club E bike policy found on our website.

All Riders should be familiar with our Ride Safety Guidelines.

E bike riders need to be familiar with our E Bike Policy.

All Riders should be familiar with our Ride Safety Guidelines.

E bike riders need to be familiar with our E Bike Policy.

Dan Scott 425-501-6198