Ride Pleasant Streets - Saturday Short Edition

Join us on Saturday, June 3 @ 3:00 PM for a cozy, close-to-home route that takes us up to beautiful Bechtold Park! This is one of the most gentle routes in our collection, with ZERO climbs over a 4% grade. How often do we get to say that for a ride that starts in the Ridge?!! Special thanks to our friend Hugh Walsh for stepping up as ride leader for this event. Hugh has logged countless miles all over the globe and will take great care of our group. Ask Hugh about his randonneuring experiences! PLEASE PRE-REGISTER HERE (25 riders max) after reading the event details. Note: Pre-registration helps us with safe and smooth ride management, so please do this if you can. However, don’t avoid coming just because your schedule was uncertain. You can register on-site if you need to—just be extra sure to arrive 10-15 minutes early. ———— Route preview: RPS_037 - Sat Short - Bechtold Park As an added bonus of Queen City Bike’s sponsorship of this event, you can navigate this route for free on the Ride with GPS app at any time—both during the event and after! ———— Departure Time: 3:00pm - Please plan to arrive early so we can all leave in a punctual fashion - We will meet in front of Community Happens Here - Ride leaders will be there by 2:45pm to answer any questions Distance: 11.4 miles Difficulty: - Mid-level Beginners and above - All riders should be comfortable with basic bike-handling and traffic skills - Route is not suitable for young children, but may be a good match for proficient teenagers (per discretion of parents) - We will regroup as needed throughout the ride Terrain: - Predominantly flat to rolling Climbs (steeper than +4% grade): - There are no climbs over 4% on this route… a rarity for Pleasant Ridge! The steepest uphill section is about a 3.4% grade. Descents (steeper than neg 4% grade): - There are no descents over 4%… another rarity for Pleasant Ridge! This is a very friendly route for people who are still getting used to hills. Traffic stress: - ~95% of this ride will be on low-traffic streets Higher-stress areas: - The busiest area will be riding between Pleasant Ridge and Silverton on Montgomery Road. Except for ~3 blocks, all of this stretch will be in the bike lane. Post-ride: - Spontaneous post-ride plans are welcome! - We should be done with the ride by about 5:00pm. ———— Safety Notes: - Helmets required - Bike must be in good working condition. Please contact me if you have any questions! Weather Notes: - In the event of adverse weather, I will post an update on the day of the ride—at or before noon - Updates will be shared on the Facebook event page, and also via the Ride Pleasant Streets Google Group - No message means the ride is still on! Parking: - Community Happens Here asks that if at all possible, we do NOT use their parking lot during our events. - Abundant FREE parking is located at the Pleasant Ridge Community Parking Lot, behind the Walgreens at 6204 Montgomery Road. This is ONE block from Community Happens Here. ———— Queen City Bike is grateful to Pleasant Streets and Community Happens Here for helping to make this bike event possible.