First Ride 2014!!

Greetings Fellow Bikers!

A gentle reminder that we shall be commencing our official ride-season tomorrow!  Put on your running/biking shoes, and join us for a 5K run/ 15K bike ride on Saturday March 1st at 9 AM. We will assemble at the Subway station inside Marymoor Park (6046 West Lake Samm Pkwy NE Redmond, WA 98052). Please be there 10-15 minutes before departure to facilitate a timely kick-off to this season! 

Please RSVP to the event by following the link on the group message. Please note that we shall be using the online spreadsheets for RSVP going forward, so do not reply to this message as a RSVP. The RSVP spreadsheet lists a second column to indicate if you do not currently have a bike and would need one. Please mark Y/N in the provided space.

For new bikers: 

A warm welcome to the group :) Please introduce yourselves to your fellow members. We are all joined together in this group with our passion for biking and helping children less privileged than us. We hope that you will find this journey especially rewarding as you reach your personal and social goals!

Weather update:

The weather looks chilly tomorrow morning. Weather.com reports near-freezing temperatures (33-34 F) at 9 Am progressing towards showers later in the day. We will keep an eye out for inclement weather and post updates as necessary. If the weather turns particularly nasty, we may need to reschedule the ride to a later day/time, or hold an indoor informational/training session for the assembled bikers :)

Clothing and riding tips:

• Dress in layers
• Use full-length gloves instead of regular biking gloves. This is a vital, yet often overlooked precaution amongst bikers
• Moisture-wicking material is most optimal for inner layers as it directs sweat and rain away from the skin
• Use padded biking shorts (trust us on this one :) )
• We will provide some basic nourishment (energy bars) for this ride

See you tomorrow for the ride!

Pushpak