Based on our post-ride planning session in December, Matt and Sarah assembled a rough 2016 ride calendar. Most of the dates are firm, but some routes are still TBD based on time of year, theme, activity, etc.
Sun Feb 21 - Legendary Donuts to Wright Park (Legendary Presidents Ride)
Sat Mar 19 - Central Tacoma/6th Ave to Swazey Library/West Side
Sat Apr 23 - Route TBD (Earth Day Ride activity)
Sun May 15 - Interstate Ride (basically Lincoln Park to Costco via I-5 Ped Bridge)
Sun June 12 - Swan Creek/Salishan (Bike Rodeo/MTB at Swan)
Mon July 4 - Self-Organized Independence Day Neighborhood Rides (multiple locations)
Sat Aug 13 - Ruston Family Fair
Sat Sept 17 - Kidical MASSive from Wapato Park
Date TBD Oct - Harvest Ride (Gleaning with Harvest Pierce County?)
Sat Nov 19 - Cranksgiving Junior benefit for St. Leo Food Connection programs (MOB Riders and Skid Kings collaboration events on same day?)
Sun Dec 18 - Hilltop Solstice Ride
Sat Mar 19 - Central Tacoma/6th Ave to Swazey Library/West Side
Sat Apr 23 - Route TBD (Earth Day Ride activity)
Sun May 15 - Interstate Ride (basically Lincoln Park to Costco via I-5 Ped Bridge)
Sun June 12 - Swan Creek/Salishan (Bike Rodeo/MTB at Swan)
Mon July 4 - Self-Organized Independence Day Neighborhood Rides (multiple locations)
Sat Aug 13 - Ruston Family Fair
Sat Sept 17 - Kidical MASSive from Wapato Park
Date TBD Oct - Harvest Ride (Gleaning with Harvest Pierce County?)
Sat Nov 19 - Cranksgiving Junior benefit for St. Leo Food Connection programs (MOB Riders and Skid Kings collaboration events on same day?)
Sun Dec 18 - Hilltop Solstice Ride
Feel free to leave feedback in the comments below or email kidicalmasstacoma <at> gmail <dot> com if you can help us fill in any of the TBDs in this list.
There were a few great route ideas that we couldn't squeeze in, but are on the table for future rides:
- Snake Lake to Manitou for Sunday Farmers Market at STAR Center
- Verlo Sprayground at McKinley to Lincoln Park
- West Side Candle Park Route
- Verlo Sprayground at McKinley to Lincoln Park
- West Side Candle Park Route
Thanks to everyone who helped us brainstorm ideas. We're looking forward to riding with you and your family in 2016!