200 km
Brevet: 200 km
Organizer: Greg Cox
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2002
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Start Location: Greg Cox's house
Phone:253-639-2928
Address:24308 147th Ave SE, Kent WA 98042
Directions:
From the north: Take SR 167 south to the Exit marked 84th Ave S. to N Central Ave. Go Left from the Exit for 0.9 miles. Go Left on James ST UP the hill. Travel approx. 4 miles to 144th Ave SE. Go right on 144th Ave SE (Entrance to Ridgefield neighborhood). Go 0.1 mile to park on the right.
From the south: Take SR 167 or I-5 north to Hwy 18 East. take the Green River Community College exit (first exit after crossing the Green River.) Travel 0.2 mile and go right at the T intersection. Go 0.3 mile to the first light and go right onto 132nd Ave. Take 132nd approx 4 miles to 240th. Go right on 240th (QFC on corner) and travel .6 miles to 144th Ave SE go right on 144th Ave SE (Entrance to Ridgefield neighborhood). Go 0.1 mile to park on the right.
Entry Fee: $10 SIR members, $20 non-members. Please make all entry and membership fees payable to SIR. Medals are $7 and are only available to SIR members.
Please fill out the SIR entry form BEFORE the ride if you are joining SIR. Please also try to have correct change (or a check) for the entry fee, medal, SIR annual fee, and RUSA annual fee.
Special Instructions: This is the first official distance brevet of the year so please be prepared. Fenders are a must or you'll face the scorn and abuse of your fellow Randonneurs! This is a good time to try out lights, bags, racks, food, etc. Most people can finish this distance before nightfall, but if you are at all worried about finishing in the dark BRING A LIGHT!
Route Description: The new favorite route of 2000 makes its return again in 2001. With minor improvements (i.e. no Soos Creek Trail) the route is the same as last year. Start the morning with a brisk jaunt to Black Diamond and its famous bakery. From the bakery, the ride travels out to Hobart and then to Ennumclaw. From Ennumclaw the ride makes a new twist all the way out to the Mud Mt. road and follows the white river to 410. After turning onto 410 the route follows the RAMROD course to Eatonville. We turn around in Eatonville and retrace our steps to Enumclaw. A beautiful route along the west edge of town will eventually drop you into the Green River Valley. As every cyclist knows, what goes down must go up... You will certainly enjoy the climb out of the valley! A fast finish will bring you back good and hungry and ready for the traditional end of the 200 km party.
End of the ride: Please join us (spouses welcome) for an end of the ride party. We will have home made chili, snacks, refreshments, etc. If you want to clean up after the ride, please bring your own towel.
Route Sheet (tentative)
Last Updated 03.06.02