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All rides are free and open to everyone.  We require all riders to wear an ANSI, SNELL, or ASTM approved helmet, carry an extra tube, pump, tools, water, food and clothing appropriate to the weather conditions.  Bikes must be in good working order.  Riders under 18 are required to have written permission from parent or guardian.  As usual, all nightriders are to have lights and be 21.  Please call ride leaders for meeting info 24 hours in advance.  All ride times listed are the time the ride will be leaving the meeting place.  For last minute updates check back here often.  Non-members are more than welcome to join us on a ride or two to check out the club!  If you love riding, maintaining and sharing the trails like we do, join up and become a member!

LEAD A RIDE!  Contact Joe and Sue.

Note - Any rides or events added after the mailing of the ride list will be in red print.
Ride leaders if you need to change, add or cancel a ride please email either  Jim.


December 2002

 

LAKE SAWYER NIGHT RIDE

Wednesday, Dec. 4th 6:30 pm

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 2B** Ride leader RALPH L.  (253) 735-0819 
Distance 7+/-

84th STREET NIGHT RIDE 

Thursday, Dec. 5th 6:00 pm

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 2B*** Ride leader COURTLAND C.  (253) 921-5415
Distance 6+/-

BANNER FOREST NIGHT RIDE

Friday, Dec. 6th 6:30 pm

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 2B** Ride leader DON S.  (253) 848-6205
Distance 11+/-
STMCC CHRISTMAS PARTY

Saturday Dec. 7th  6:30pm

Celebrate the season, with the friends you did that cool ride with, at the Milton Tavern
For More Information Click Here.

LAKE YOUNGS 

Sunday Dec.8th 11:00am

Easy beginner ride!  Call Ralph for more info and meeting place.
Rating 2A** Ride leader RALPH L.  (253)735-0819 
Distance 11+/-

FORT STEILACOOM NIGHT     

Thursday Dec. 12th 6:30 PM

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating  2B** Ride Leader  RACHEL M. (253)761-2598
Distance 6+/- 

SOUTH SEATAC     

Saturday Dec. 14th 9:00 AM

Rating 2B**Ride Leader DON SWANSON (253)848-6205   
Distance 10+/-

BANNER FOREST     

Sunday Dec. 15th 10AM  

Rating 2B**Ride Leader RACHEL M. (253)761-2598
Distance 8+/-  
LAKE SAWYER NIGHT  

Wednesday Dec.18th 6:30

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 2B**Ride Leader  RALPH L.    (253)735-0819
Distance 7+/- 
84TH ST NIGHT RIDE   

Thursday Dec. 19th 6:00PM

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 2B**Ride Leader DON S.(253) 848-6205
Distance 6+/- 
FORT STEILACOOM NIGHT  

Friday Dec. 20th 6:30

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 2B** Ride Leader  DON SWANSON (253)848-6205
Distance 6+/-
LAKE SAWYER 

Saturday Dec. 21st 11:00AM

Rating 2B**Ride Leader JIM GRILL   (253)863-3837
Distance 10+/-
SOUTH SEATAC

Sunday Dec. 22nd 11:00AM

Rating 2B**Ride Leader DAVE GOULET (253)835-0079
Distance 8+/- 
84TH ST NIGHT RIDE   

Thursday Dec. 26th 6:00PM

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 2B**Ride Leader DON S.(253) 848-6205
Distance 6+/-

TAPEWORM

Saturday Dec. 28th 11:00AM

Rating   2C**  Ride Leader  RALPH L.    (253)735-0819
Distance 8+/-  

TAHUYA EXPLORATORY

Sunday Dec.29th  9:00AM

MEET AT BELFAIR QFC
Rating  Leader DON SWANSON (253)848-6205
Distance 10+/- 

GREEN MOUNTAIN 
NEW
  YEARS DAY RIDE/BREAKFAST    

Wednesday Jan.1st 2003

YOU MUST CALL AND MAKE RESERVATIONS AT LEAST 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE.

Ride Leader MIKE CURLEY (253)566-0359

VICTOR FALLS   

Saturday Jan 4th 10:00AM      

Rating 2B**Ride Leader JIM GRILL   (253)863-3837
Distance  8+/- 
 

VICTOR FALLS OF&S RIDE

Saturday Jan 4th 11:00AM      

Rating 2B*Ride Leader RICK RUSSELL (253) 631-3861
Distance 2-3 hours

OF&S Old Fat & Slow - Work on slow riding technical skills.

 

CLUB MEETING AT NIFTY FIFTY'S

Sunday, Jan 5th 10:00 AM

Attend the club meeting at Nifty Fifty's, formerly Krickets, at 6520 19th Street West in Tacoma.  Across from the 
south end of Tacoma Community College.  

 

MIKE CURLEY (253)566-0359

 

VICTOR FALLS NIGHT RIDE   

Wednesday, Jan 8th 6:30 PM      

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 2B**Ride Leader RALPH L.   (253) 735-0819
Distance  8+/- 
 
 

DASH POINT

Saturday, Jan 11th 10:00 AM      

Rating 2B**Ride Leader RALPH L.   (253) 735-0819
Distance  6-8 miles About 2 1/2 hours
 
 

TOLT MCDONALD

Sunday, Jan 12th 11:00 AM      

Rating 2C**Ride Leader JIM G.   (253) 863-3837
Distance 10+/- About 3 hours
One big climb!
 

SOUTH SEATAC OF&S RIDE

Sunday, Jan 12th 11:00 AM      

Rating 2B*Ride Leader KURT KURTZ.   (253) 761-8612
Distance 10 miles

OF&S Old Fat & Slow - Work on slow riding technical skills.

VICTOR FALLS TURTLEBACK RIDE

Wednesday, Jan 15th 6:30 PM      

Put on your shells (wet weather gear) and poke around
in the woods.  Work on slow riding technical skills.

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 2B*Ride Leader JOE & SUE   (253) 826-0501
Distance  8+/- 

 

VICTOR FALLS FULL MOON RIDE

Saturday, Jan 18th 6:30 PM      

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 2B**Ride Leader DON S. (253) 848-6205
Distance  8+/- 
 
 

GREEN MOUNTAIN RIDE

Sunday, Jan 19th 10:00 AM      

Rating 3B**Ride Leader PAT SALUDO (360) 876-0686
Distance  10 miles  About 2 1/2 to 3 hours

When phoning Pat, let the phone ring!

 
 

VICTOR FALLS OF&S RIDE

Sunday, Jan 19th 10:00 AM      

Rating 2B*Ride Leader RICK RUSSELL (253) 631-3861
Distance 2-3 hours

OF&S Old Fat & Slow - Work on slow riding technical skills.

 
 

LAKE SAWYER NIGHT RIDE

Wednesday, Jan 22nd 6:30 PM      

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 2B**Ride Leader RALPH L. (253) 735-0819
Distance  8+/- 
 
 

LAKE SAWYER

Saturday, Jan 25th 10:00 AM      

Rating 2B**Ride Leader RALPH L. (253) 735-0819
Distance 10/12 miles About 3 hours
 
 

FORT STEILACOOM OF&S RIDE

Sunday, Jan 26th 11:00 AM      

Rating 2B*Ride Leader KURT KURTZ (253) 761-8612
Distance 2 hours

OF&S Old Fat & Slow - Work on slow riding technical skills.

 
 

VICTOR FALLS TURTLEBACK RIDE

Wednesday, Jan 29th 6:30 PM      

Put on your shells (wet weather gear) and poke around
in the woods.  Work on slow riding technical skills.

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 2B*Ride Leader JOE & SUE   (253) 826-0501
Distance  8+/- 

 
 

LAKE WILDERNESS BEGINNER RIDE

Friday, Jan 31st 6:00 PM

LIGHTS REQUIRED.
Rating 1B**Ride Leader GREG S. (253) 631-7473
Distance  10+/-

This is also Greg's birthday! If you make the ride, wish him a
Happy Birthday!

Note:  Greg starts his rides on time.  We start pedaling
promptly at 6:00 PM.
 

 

Ride Rating System

1

Flat Terrain

A

Easy Trail Riding

*

Easy Pace, Many Stops

2

Rolling Terrain

B

Easy to Moderate Trail Riding

* *

Recreational Pace, Fewer Stops

3

Hilly Terrain

C

Challenging Trail Riding

***

Brisk Pace, Few Stops

4

Mountainous Terrain

D

Very Technical Trail Riding

****

Fast Race Pace

MAIN

Trail Maintenance and Work Party. Riding after party

RACE

Organized Race.

EXPLORE

Exploratory ride. Frequent navigation stops. Adventurous