Overview
IMPORTANT: Discover Pass required for the upper parking lot.
Do you love to spend holidays on your bike? Do you love to ride with other people but worry about being too slow? Then this is the ride for you! Join your friendly, local asthmatic on this slow-climb, social-paced, intermediate COED ride at Tiger on Easter Sunday! We'll have a long, leisurely climb to the summit--probably at least an hour--with several short breaks to breathe, followed by some downhill fun with rollable drops, a few steep, tight turns, and big grins.
This is not a clinic, but we can stop and session any tricky spots you want. Just ask me! Recognizing that different people have different comfort levels with speed (both going up and down), we'll stop and regroup at trail intersections and fireroads. We'll also stop to breathe, chat, and eat snacks. I'll eat a quick lunch either at the summit or right before Power Link, the last bit of the climb to the summit.
Crank Sisters has a no-drop policy.
Ride Details
- Route: Masterlink, Quick Link, Power Link, East Tiger Summit, Off the Grid, Crosshall, Inside Passage, Atlas, Northwest Timber Bypass.
- Skill Level: Intermediate to strong intermediate for a long climb and techy descent.
- Ride Style: Trail riding. All the drops are rollable, but there is one on OTG that I always walk. Atlas is not as techy as OTG but has some steep, tight turns.
- Pace: Social. Breaks may be frequent but short.
- Climbing: Expect to climb 1,818 feet in elevation (according to TrailForks).
- Distance: 9.3 miles (according to Trailforks).
Location & Parking
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Trailhead: Tiger Mountain Upper Parking Lot
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Parking Pass: Discover Pass required
- Meet: at the trailhead in the back of the parking lot
Gear Checklist
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Helmet: Half-shell OK; full-face recommended if you enjoy the thrill of downhill speed.
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Pads: Knee pads strongly recommended.
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Bike: XC, Trail, or All-mountain in good working condition.
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Water & Snacks: Bring hydration and snacks. Electrolytes and lunch strongly recommended.
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Clothing: Dress for variable weather, including a light rain jacket; you'll get hot going up and cold coming down. Avoid cotton. Tech clothes or wool are your friend.
Weather & Cancellation
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Ride in light rain or drizzle.
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Canceled/rescheduled only for heavy rain, high winds, or unsafe conditions.
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Updates posted the evening before the ride if weather is uncertain.
Participation
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Riders should be 18+ or riding with parent/guardian
- Sign the annual waiver at Evergreen MTB Waiver before RSVP
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Cancel at least 2 hours before ride. Last-minute cancellations, text Emily (253) 363-6182