[ETC-Discussion] Mason County Rural Meander

[Randall & Barb]

We have updated our ride posting for this Saturday.  Someone asked if heat 
cancels.  No weather cancellation.  Plan for a warm outing.  To keep cool, 
we will have 2 water bottles that are frozen solid with ice in an insulated 
bag.

Mason County Rural Meander
Saturday, July 25, 10 AM  Please arrive by 9:45 AM for timely departure
Kneeland Park Parking Lot
100 Turner AVE
Shelton, WA

Cycle the quiet, remote roads of Mason County. Forested hills, farm pastures 
and the Hood Canal. The ride is half flat and half hilly. We start a gradual 
climb right out of Shelton and reach the summit 3.5 miles later at approx. 
400 FT elevation. After a descent to the Skokomish Valley, we follow the 
Skokomish River out and back before the second climb of the route. The 
second climb from Union is a more challenging 2 mile ascent for a 550 FT 
summit. The first mile's grade is similar to that of Winery Hill in 
Kirkland. Rolling hills follow the 2 mile ascent. Go to this link for route 
details:

http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=786124829238599322

Service Options on route:

0 miles:
Park Restrooms at Sheldon starting point
15 miles:
Roadside coffee with Porta-potty
33 miles:
Hunter Farms General Store/Nursery - RR inside
Locally homemade Olympic Mountains Ice Cream
36 miles:
Union General Store & Union Cafe (right before big climb)
37 miles:
Alderbrook Country Store - it's a Texaco station with fresh fudge - a nice 
break halfway into 2 mile climb
49 miles:
Shelton area restaurants

Randall & Barb Angell
Day of ride contact: 425-275-3467