Join us on Saturday, Apr. 18 @ 2:00 PM as we pedal to Madisonville and Mariemont to revel in the wondrous color and glow of springtime in these beautiful neighborhoods. Along the way back to Pleasant Ridge, we'll also get to enjoy the Wasson Way!

**To help us with planning and quick check-ins, please <a href="https://form.jotform.com/230406444221140" target="_blank">PRE-REGISTER HERE</a>** 🙌

*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!*

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**Route preview: <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54680464" target="_blank">RPS_097 - Sat Long - Madisonville & Mariemont in Spring</a>**

*As an added bonus of Queen City Bike's sponsorship of this event, you can navigate this route for free on the <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/app" target="_blank">Ride with GPS app</a> at any time—both during the event and after!*

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**Departure Time: 2:00pm**
- 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 1:45pm to answer any questions

**Distance: 18.4 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:**
- Predominantly flat to rolling, with two notable climbs and one long descent.

*Climbs (steeper than +4% grade):*
- The fun serpentine where the Wasson Way trailhead winds west into Ault Park (~0.2 mi; max 4% grade)
- Lester Avenue (~1 mi; max 4-5% grade). On our way back to Pleasant Ridge.

*Descents (steeper than neg 4% grade):*
- Stewart Avenue (~1mi; max neg 5% grade)—as we head out of Pleasant Ridge

**Traffic stress:**
- ~95% 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 lower section of Stewart Road (south of the Mini dealership) has a one long curve where drivers sometimes get impatient. Good alertness and group communication will counteract this.
- We will be there to share traffic tips and help you feel comfortable

**Post-ride:**
- Let's gather at <a href="https://www.ninegiant.com/brewpub" target="_blank">Nine Giant</a> after the ride!
- We should be done with the ride by about 5:00pm.

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**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.

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**<a href="https://queencitybike.org/" target="_blank">Queen City Bike</a> is grateful to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/PleasantStreets" target="_blank">Pleasant Streets</a> and <a href="https://communityhappenshere.org/" target="_blank">Community Happens Here</a> for helping to make this bike event possible.**

Ride Pleasant Streets - 3rd Saturday Long Edition

Discover ride led by Ride the Cov.  ——— Dates: 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month from November to April (yes, we are riding through the winter! 😁) Time/Place: Winter rides happen November, February and March on the 2nd and 4th Saturday. We gather at the Goosegirl fountain at 2pm. Distance: 7-10 Miles (we’ll take it easy on the hills) Time required: About 1.75 Hours Who: You and whoever you invite? It's better to ride together. We’ll have people there a lil' early to do a quick safety check and pump up tires should you need. Other details: - Helmets strongly suggested - We’ll be riding in a group—not experienced in this, no problem. Just follow directions that we’ll share before the ride. - Parking (paid) is available in the MainStrasse Village Parking lot. - Free Parking is available under the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge or in Theatre House’s Parking Lot. The goals of our rides are simple: Get people on bicycles, have fun, be safe and see Covington from two wheels. Thanks to community sponsors and partners: <a href="https://queencitybike.org/" target="_blank">Queen City Bike</a>, <a href="https://www.ifcdirect.com/" target="_blank">Integrated Family Care</a>, <a href="https://www.scootermediaco.com/" target="_blank">Scooter Media</a>, and <a href="https://www.ridethecov.org/" target="_blank">RideTheCov</a>. PS… Can you share this with a friend or invite a friend? Help us get the word out!

Do you like pain? Do you like repetition? Do you like Biking? If so, join us for the first Century of the Syc! We will be riding up Sycamore street from Liberty downtown, and through a 5 mile loop, up to 20 times until we get to a century! Ride the loop as many times as you can or until you get bored! We will hang out all day to cheer people on until they are done The ride will kick off from 1322 Sycamore St (Ziegler Field) at 8AM
Regular loop:
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alt loop (more climbing 😈):&nbsp;
HTTPS://ridewithgps.com/routes/52934916

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