Crank Sisters Advanced Raging River: This is a no-drop ride and we will regroup as needed. Please know your skill set and be prepared for a lot of climbing. You should be able to stay on your bike most of the time and walk a section here and there —Please already have successfully ridden at least one of the following to do this ride middle/lower PT, OTG, Atlas, CCDH, and/or No Service. Other similar black and Spicy Blue trails will substitue for experience.
Before you RSVP for this ride, please sign the waiver at https//.www.evergreenmtb.org/my/waiver: Right click and click open in new window. This waiver needs to be signed once a year. When you click the link, it will tell you whether you have signed this year. If not, it will give you a link to sign it.
- Please cancel your RSVP before the ride time if you can’t make the ride. Text the rider leader Bobbie Howard: 425-219-3110 if you have to cancel within two hours of the ride.Please RSVP at least 2 hours before the ride.
Route: The route will be decided by the group. Remember this is an Advanced ride as we will be riding spicy blue and black trails. Below is the list of possible trails:
Upward Mobility and Raging River and Raging Tiger: smooth climbing trail with some roots and rocks
CCDH: Spicy Blue Trail: downhill with roots and rocks
No Service: Double Black Trail: downhill with roots and rocks
Physical Therapy: Double Black Trail: downhill with roots and rocks
Poppin Tops and Flow State: Single Black and Blue Trails: many rollable or jump sections with fast flow berms
and others
Directions:
From Seattle take Exit 27 off of I90. Take a right at the bottom of the off ramp. Drive about less than 1 mile up the road. You can park in the main enterance gate on the right but need a Discover Pass. Otherwise park outside of the gate. Meet at the trail sign in the main gate paved parking area.
- Restroom: there are restrooms at start.
Ride leader contact info: Bobbie Howard (425) 219-3110. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about this ride
Equipment:
- Please bring a mountain bike in good working order, helmet, 2+ liters of water, electrolytes, backpack with many snacks, and spare bike tube.
Conditions for cancellation: (heavy wind, lightning, flooding etc.) If a ride must be canceled, the ride leader will attempt to contact anyone signed up by 3pm the day before the ride or in the morning day of ride.