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Our Ride Coordinator, Audrey Murray, can help you map out rides and/or suggest routes of your preferred length and level of difficulty. You can contact her at [email protected].
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Road Ride – Redmond to Smith Rock – 32 miles
July 6, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Organizer: Mary Fajer 503.369.2914 or [email protected]
This will be limited to 6 riders, myself included, in order to stay within the Bella guidelines for social distancing. Please don’t park too close together. Masks are strongly encouraged during our pre-ride remarks, and please stay 6 feet apart then and during our rest stops.
This ride is for women who are able to ride 32 miles at a pace of 11-13 mph. We will stop occasionally for regrouping. Please don’t sign up if you are a stronger, faster rider, or if you cannot ride 32 miles at this pace.
Our starting point will be Ridgeview High School in Redmond 4555 SW Elkhorn Ave Redmond OR 97756. There is a porta potty there.
We will gather promptly at 9:00am for a brief meeting and then roll out on the route. We will travel on mostly low traffic roads, however there are small sections of busier roads with little or no shoulder. We will cross Hwy 126 and eventually we will cross Hwy 97. We will take a break at Smith Rock and take in the beautiful view. The restrooms are open at Smith Rock.
After the break, we will loop back into Redmond thru quiet residential areas and ride on part of the Dry Canyon Trail. This is a beautiful ride with many scenic mountain views and an awesome countryside.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33055944
It helps to look at this in advance and print it out if possible. Send it to your phone for voice navigation. Pay attention to the elevation profile to see where the hills are.
You MUST sign up to go on this ride. After you press ATTEND, be sure to fill out the “Complete Your RSVP” form with your cell number and Emergency Contact info, then SUBMIT. Please RSVP by 5pm on Sunday, July 5th. If needed, please cancel in a timely manner so that someone on the Waitlist can take your spot.
Rain cancels the ride. Check Meetup by 7am on the morning of the ride for any updates.
*****Bella rides are “no-drop” rides and no one will be left behind. In consideration of others, we ask that you choose a ride that is close to your skill level based on the description given of the ride.
If you choose to leave the group by going significantly faster, or taking a different route, you have an obligation to let the leader know. When you leave the group, you are on your own.
No guests are allowed on this ride. You MUST be a current paid Bella member to attend.