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Southerly Ladies Series
2024-07-27 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Trolley Trail trailhead SE 17th & SE St Andrews Drive 1/2 mile from the Orange line MAX stop - Tacoma/Johnson Creek, very near the Springwater trail
10:10am roll time
This is a chill pace road ride, friendly to beginners and experienced lady* riders alike (*trans-ladies this means you too!). Lady-powered bikes only - no dudes, no e-bikes, no offense**.

We meet at 10am, roll at 10:10am. We meet at the northern trailhead of the trolley trail, which is located at SE 17th Avenue & SE St Andrews Drive, across from The Bins and very close to the Springwater Trail and about a half mile from the Orange Line MAX Johnson Creek/Tacoma stop. It can be a confusing spot to find, so studying the map in advance may help you. If it's raining, check out the bus shelter across the street!

For July, we'll plan to ride our classic loop with some explorations, small off road sections, a couple parks and a couple opportunities to swim. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47690277

We'll always aim to stay together for maximum fun. Our pace is chill and social. Please stay behind me so I may set the pace - this is not a race ahead and wait sort of ride as we are aiming to support slower riders by staying together. We will be taking our time and enjoying the day, and it's hard to know when we'll wrap up and get back to the start, but I would guesstimate 2 or 3pm.

We'll stop at a couple parks with bathrooms and water spigots for rest stops. There will also be two stops with an opportunity to go for a quick swim to cool off. We will not be going to any stores or cafes, so be sure to bring snacks for yourself. Please bring a spare tube (even if you are riding tubeless or don't know how to fix a flat). Which reminds me, there will be a flat repair clinic soon, stay tuned.

Please email me any questions. This ride is for lady-powered bikes only - no dudes, no e-bikes, no offense.

**Due to the speed and battery requirements of e-bikes, they are not a good fit for this ride. All of my other rides welcome e-bikes - full listing here: https://bicyclekitty.blogspot.com/
10:10 AM roll time
https://shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-19494
