Beginner-mediate Duthie & Grand Ridge Double-Feature Matinée

Evergreen Crank Sisters Women's Group Beginner-Intermediate 2-part Ride at Duthie Hill Park and then Grand Ridge. Do one, or both!
This is a ladies-only ride.

Ride leader contact info: Doraine Raichart (208) 869-6209

1st Matinee Feature: Meet at Duthie Hill Southwest (large) parking lot at noon.

Wheels roll at 12:15pm for the Duthie warmup.  Please be on time--we cannot wait more than 10 minutes for late arrivers. We'll ride a short selection of Duthie trails for an hour, and return to the cars at 1:30pm.

2nd Matinee Feature: After the optional Duthie loop warm-up, we reconvene at 1:30pm in the Duthie Hill Southwest (large) parking lot to pick up Grand Ridge riders.

Wheels roll again at 1:45pm for the Grand Ridge climb to Watertower Loop and back down. Please be on time--we cannot wait more than 10 minutes for late arrivers.

We leave on time but once we have you, no rider is left behind.
Suggested Equipment: Bring plenty of water and snacks! There's a fair amount of climbing.
Trails: Please read the description of Grand Ridge if you haven't ridden it before. We'll climb at a moderate pace, with short breaks as needed.
Conditions for cancellation: heavy wind, lightning, etc. Rain does not cancel! Sign up if you plan to attend so we know to watch for you. If something happens and you are unable to make the start time, please text the ride leader.
Grunt rating: Duthie will be beginner-friendly and fairly short. Grand Ridge is a long climb with occasional flatter sections to rest. Low technical, higher endurance. The pace will be reasonable going up, and relaxed-fast coming back down. If you haven't done Grand Ridge but would like to, this is a good time to try it!
Crank Sisters have a no-drop policy--we will regroup often and adjust the pace based on riders' preference.