Length:
51 miles
Pace:
Gravel 12 -14
Terrain:
Significant
Elevation:
6000 ft
Ride Type:
Re-Group
Cancellation Guidelines:
Rain / Temps < 40F / Lightening / Wind > 25 mph
Details:
First ever VBC Gravel ride on Larch Mountain (WA side).
There will be two options to join the ride: 1. Meet at the Hockinson Meadows Community Park at 9:00am and start the ride with climbing up on Powell/Rawson Rd to the intersection where the gravel section starts (Larch Correctional Facility arrow sign) 2. Meet at the intersection up on the mountain at 10:00am. If you have a Discovery Pass and don't want to start the ride with a long climb, you can park you car nearby or you want to climb on your own pace with different starting time or from a different starting point
We'll be starting the gravel section very close to 10:00AM (barring any mechanical during the Rawson Rd climb)
The pace is going to be slower than the average road ride but it will be a training ride, for the climbs I would like to average between 3.5-4.0 w/kg. If you would like go faster and capture KOMs, please don't hold back and go for them. I'll be trying to keep a steady climbing pace and be in that target w/kg range. Larch Gravel - A bike ride in Clark County, WA (ridewithgps.com) Gravel bikes are highly recommended with sufficiently wide tires, there are chunky gravel sections where you might need 40+ tires. Tubeless tires are also highly recommended to avoid pinch flats and to get some comfort during ride with lower tire pressure.
Covid - Please follow CDC/WA state guidelines, both for fully vaccinated and non vaccinated riders
Registration is required
Notes:
Please arrive 15 minutes early to be a part of the announcements and safety briefing. Riders are expected to have read theSafe Riding Policyand be familiar with theRide Style Definitions. Please direct questions to the ride leader orRoad Captain. Helmets are required. Lights (front and rear), RoadIDs and cell phones are recommended. Please make sure to print a ride cue sheet or download to your device. Maps are not provided. Make sure your bike is in good working order. Riders should be able to maintain the stated pace. Please communicate with the leader if you decide to go off route or not return to the start.
Remember - we want to be awesome representatives for cycling and spread a love for our great sport locally by obeying all traffic laws and riding in a safe and courteous manner.Ride safely and have fun!