Ride Pleasant Streets - 1st Saturday Short Edition

Join us on Saturday, Sept 7 at 2:00 PM for a visit to St Bernard! We'll enjoy sights in the neighborhood, cruise through part of the business district, and stop at a couple historic points of interest. On our way to St Bernard, we'll also enjoy a beautiful and fun descent through North Avondale. This route will take advantage of improved multi-use paths on the Xavier campus, and introduce you to another "secret" bike connector that minimizes exposure to traffic on Reading Road. To help us with planning and quick check-ins, please PRE-REGISTER HERE 🙌 You can also register on-site if preferred. The ride is FREE! At Queen City Bike, creating a caring community is a core value. Your registration enables us to reach you and your important people if needed, and also provide you with $10K of supplemental medical insurance. We've got you covered so you can focus on the bike joy. ———— Route preview: RPS_067 - Sat Short - St Bernard 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: 2:00pm (<— Please note the return to our afternoon start time!) - 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 1:45pm to answer any questions Distance: 12.5 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: Mostly rolling with a couple longer hills. The climbs are manageable, but also a bit more challenging than most of our short routes Climbs (steeper than +4% grade): - Dana to Marion Ave (~0.5 mi; max 5% grade) - Montgomery Road as we head back to Pleasant Ridge (~0.6 mi; max ~4.5-5% grade). Descents (steeper than neg 4% grade): - Lester Road (~1.2 mi; max neg 4-5% grade) as we head out of Pleasant Ridge - Dana Ave (~0.3 mi; max neg 4.5% grade) - On the multi-use path - Rose Hill Ave (~0.3 mi; max neg 7% grade) - Yeehaw! 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 weekends, and our presence as a group will all help to reduce the stress in this section. - The second busiest area will be along Tennessee/Ross Ave as we head back toward Pleasant Ridge. We are riding in a direction that provides good downhill speed and/or two lanes in most of the busier sections. - We will be there to share traffic tips and help you feel comfortable Post-ride: - Let’s gather at Nine Giant after the ride! - We should be done with the ride by about 4:00pm. ———— 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 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.