2016 Snohomish, WA Hub and Spoke

Hub and Spoke
  • Tour Leaders : Elaine Carpenter (206-310-3061), Dick Carpenter (206-304-9689)
  • Tour Dates : Tuesday, May 24 — Saturday May 28
  • Registration Opens: January 11, 2016 @ 5:00 PM PST. Register at http://tinyurl.com/m9dw6g
  • Registration will close on April 30, 2016.
  • Tour Numbers: 12 minimum, 24 maximum (includes 2 leaders)
  • Tour Rating: Intermediate.
  • Tour Fee: $55 CAD. This fee covers ride packets and maps and one welcome dinner. Fees do not cover accommodations or meals (except the first night dinner).
  • Location: Snohomish, WA is a small, quaint town less than ten miles (16 km) southeast of Everett. There are various possibilities for restaurants and shopping (lots of antique stores). Planned are four rural rides from the town (Wednesday through Saturday)

Accommodations: The Inn at Snohomish, 323 Second Street, (800-548-9993 or 360-568-2208) has Standard rooms for $90 USD (plus 10% tax) Tues – Thurs. and $ 98 USD (plus 10% tax) for Friday night. It is your responsibility to make your own reservations. Two beds in a room so two singles or a couple could share. There are only 15 Standard rooms so don’t wait too long to make your reservations. Those who live in the Seattle/Everett area are welcome to meet us in the mornings for the rides.

Tuesday, May 24, we will meet at 5:30 PM for dinner at a local restaurant (location to be announced later). There will be a brief orientation and ride packets will be distributed.

Ride descriptions:

  • Snohomish to Arlington on the Centennial Trail. 45 mi/72 km. This is a very flat ride (1302 ft/396 m) with possibilities for further riding on the trail to the north. Restaurants and grocery store in Arlington.
  • Snohomish to Monroe 35 mi/56 km 1172 ft/357 m elevation gain We’ll follow the Old Snohomish/Monroe highway (not much traffic) into the Main Street of Monroe and loop back south of the Snohomish River on rural roads. There is a possibility of a 17 mi/27 km extension into downtown Everett.
  • Monroe to Index or just to Gold Bar with hike to Wallace Falls 50 miles/80 km elevation: 2959 ft/901 M. This ride will be more challenging. We drive to and start at Lewis Park in Monroe. We will mostly be on rural roads but will be riding a little on Highway 2. Choice of two destinations: the small town of Index (50 Mi/80 km) at the foot of the Cascades or the town of Gold Bar (32 miles/51.5 m RT) with a 6 mile/9.6 km round trip hike to Wallace Falls.
  • Snohomish to Granite Falls 35 mi/56 k Elevation 1237 ft/377 m Shorter ride for our last day so everyone can head home. Another nice rural ride to the small town of Granite Falls and back.

Participants: 

Anne Campbell, Bill Campbell, Elaine Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, Dawn Ens, Ross Ens, Brian Estes, Delores Franz Los, Alexander Gray, Hamish Kerr, Sheila Kerr, Berni Koppe, Alex Laird, Whitney Laughlin, andrew mcindoe, Jennifer McIndoe, Lynn Merlino, Neil Moroney, Susan Moroney, Dorothy Schedvin, Vanessa Van Sickle, Beverly Wagner, Paul Westmattelman,

Waiting: Carol Evans, Glen Evans