Social ride in Seattle on 7/10/09?

[oxysback]

Hubby and I will be in Seattle for the STP a day early this year since the hotel we usually stay at decided to make that weekend a two night minimum stay. Is anyone interested in a social ride on Friday the 10th? Our hotel is right up the street from U-Dub next to the Burke-Gilman trail. I'm flexable about distance (10-15-20 miles?) and it'd be fun to stop for lunch or a light dinner somewhere along the way.

Any takers? :D

[mtkitchn]

I haven't made lodging plans yet for STP, but if I'm there a day early, I'd like to do a short social ride!

[Biciclista]

I might be available too!

[NbyNW]

I live pretty close to the U. If I'm not out of town, I would love to join you!

[MM_QFC!]

will be working that day but I could catch up with you et al, for dinner, if you end up gathering somewhere after...fyi: that's my best event: I EXCEL in post-ride libations and munchies! :D
Hopefully you'll get to meet some of the Seattle area TE contingent - wonderful women (and some men too!) all!

Also, Oxysback - you may want to post this in the Northwest ride area too; if it has the same heading, it's also a good call-out to Seatle-area TE'ers.

Tailwinds!
Mary
(6-time STP rider, including 5 1-day STPs, so I got it outta my system!)

[lauraelmore1033]

I'm going to be riding in the Stp. Maybe I'll see you there. Not sure if I can make the get together or not, but I'd like to.

[oxysback]

Also, Oxysback - you may want to post this in the Northwest ride area too; if it has the same heading, it's also a good call-out to Seatle-area TE'ers.


Good idea! I'll post a link to this thread in the NW section.

[teigyr]

Depending on my schedule, I might be able to be there. Would be great to get together! We're right close to the B-G so we could meet up there easily.

[oxysback]

Ok...just a bump for this thread since we're only about a week away. We're staying in a hotel on 25th near U-Dub, so maybe whoever wants to come can park at University Village? We can meet in the parking lot of our hotel (I'll send a private message with the name of the hotel to anyone that's interested in joining us). It'll be me, my hubby on his fancy new recumbent trike, and a friend that's coming from Wisconsin, I think.

There's a pasta place at the Village that we got to every year for dinner called Pallino Pastaria. Maybe we can start on the Burke-Gillman at 25th, then go along Lake Washington until the end of the trail and back, then have a light dinner?

Time-wise, I was thinking of starting at 3 or 4-ish. Any feedback? Anyone still interested?

[Biciclista]

oh fooey, it's Friday? I'm working!
Sorry, unless this test ends early, i don't think i can come out and play

[oxysback]

oh fooey, it's Friday? I'm working!
Sorry, unless this test ends early, i don't think i can come out and play

Drat. Maybe a later time depending on who's interested in coming?

[athena]

I'd be interested in taking part in this! I should warn you that I've never, ever ridden in a group before and really only have a month or two of cycling experience so far, but I am familiar with the Burke-Gilman, U-District, etc...

[NbyNW]

I should still be able to carve out the time. Any thoughts on route/distance? I'm just getting back on my bike after several weeks of feeling blah.

[oxysback]

I'd be interested in taking part in this! I should warn you that I've never, ever ridden in a group before and really only have a month or two of cycling experience so far, but I am familiar with the Burke-Gilman, U-District, etc...

This will be a social ride. No pacelines or sprinting required! You'll be fine. :)

[oxysback]

I should still be able to carve out the time. Any thoughts on route/distance? I'm just getting back on my bike after several weeks of feeling blah.

We'll just be riding from U-dub to the end of the trail (heading north) or until we decide to turn around. I'm not sure how many miles that is. Anyone know?

[Biciclista]

the trail doesn't end - it seamlessly turns into oh fooey i forget the name, but it continues east and then south.
If you mean to the top of the lake, that's about 10 miles.

[Eden]

It turns into the Lake Sammamish trail and comes in an end in Marymoor Park. I think its around 20ish miles from the U district one way.

[Biciclista]

thanks Eden!

[oxysback]

Ok everyone...shoot me a PM if you think you may be able to join me and I'll give you the hotel name so we can meet.

The meeting time will be 4pm and it's a social ride to chat and get to know each other. We're (hubby, daughter and I) are having dinner afterwards in University Village and you're welcome to join us. If anyone can't ride, but wants to go to dinner, that's fine, too. :)

[MM_QFC!]

I'm not going to be able to join you, so have a great time.
Also, if you're heading out from Seattle @ 4 on the Burke Gilman Trail, just know that it is aka the BG 'Train'...lots of commuters nowadays, so ride alertly...it'll be good practice for the crowded STP roads!
Tailwinds!
Mary
(STP veteran - 4 as a 1-day rider, so I'm very familiar with the varied methods of motivation to get to the beer garden before closing time on Saturday:D)

[oxysback]

Thanks for the advice, Mary! :)