Ride Pleasant Streets - Sunday Long Edition

Join us on Sunday, Aug 20 @ 3:00 PM as we pedal from Pleasant Ridge to the Purple People Bridge. Our beloved river crossing is starting to pop in purple again with multiple areas of vivid, fresh paint! Along the way we will enjoy some of our spectacular area parks, as well as Wasson Way and its connection to the Murray Path. 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 had been uncertain. You can also register on-site—just be extra sure to arrive 10-15 minutes early. ———— Route preview: RPS_042 - Sun Long - Purple People Bridge 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: 25.1 miles Difficulty: - Advanced Beginner and above - All riders should be comfortable with basic bike-handling and traffic skills - We will regroup as needed throughout the ride Terrain: This route is mostly rolling, but does include a few fan-favorite longer climbs on the way back to PR. Climbs (steeper than +4% grade): - Delta (~1.4 mi; max ~4% grade) - Red Bank Rd (~0.5 mi; max ~7% grade) - Robison Rd (~0.3 mi; max ~4% grade) Descents (steeper than neg 4% grade): - Lester Road (~1.2 mi; max neg 4-5% grade) as we head out of Pleasant Ridge - Intermittent stretches of Eden Park Drive and Gilbert Ave (~0.5 mi total; max neg 4-5% grade) Traffic stress: - ~80% of this ride will be on low-traffic streets and multi-use paths Higher-stress areas: - The busiest area will be riding through the center of Pleasant Ridge (on Montgomery). The multiple traffic lights, the lower traffic volume on Sunday afternoons, and our presence as a group will all help to reduce the stress in this section. - The second busiest traffic areas will be the pedal along Riverside Drive and the climb up Delta. The bike lanes and frequent presence of cyclists on these streets help to keep the traffic stress at a moderate level. Post-ride: - Spontaneous post-ride plans are welcome! - We should be done with the ride by about 5:45pm. ———— 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 1pm - 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.