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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • Using sites such as Hotwire can result in some booking surprises 10/11/08   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Saturday, October 11, 2008 Outdoors calendar Events BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org): Go North ride, 10 a.m. Oct. 13, Logboom Park, Kenmore to south Snohomish County; 45 to 75 miles; steady rain cancels; 425-890-5234. Snohomish to Lake Cassidy and back, 10 a.m. start Oct. 14, 25 to 30 miles; bring snack for during the ride and money for lunch stop after; showers cancel; for experienced riders only; 425-672-0617. Meandering Mondays, 25- to 40-plus-mile rides, various terrains, food stop; 425-743-7593. Wednesday Night Rocket Roadies, various start times, strenuous pace, 11/2 to 21/2 hour rides; regroup for dinner; 425-359-2499. Cascade Bicycle Club: 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Building 138, Seattle; 206-522-3222, www.cascade.org. McCollum Park to Lake Forest Park ride, 10 a.m. Oct. 12, meet at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett, 30-plus miles, includes food stop, heavy rain may cancel; 425-754-7916. Pumpkin ride, 10 a.m. Oct. 18, meet at Garfield Park, 2300 Walnut St., Everett; ride to "The Farm" pumpkin patch; adults may bring children; event includes a ride back to collect pumpkins; rain will cancel; 425-327-3516. Snohomish-Sultan Figure 8 ride, meet 9:30 a.m. Oct. 18, Centennial trailhead at Maple in Snohomish; bring money for lunch stop; steady rain cancels; 425-355-4510. Edmonds Parks & Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org. Pacific Northwest float trips on the Skagit River, Oct. 19, trip includes lunch; $65, $55 ages 12/under and seniors ages 62/over; register at 425-771-0227. Greg's Custom Fishing Rods: 12405 20th St. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-335-1391, www.gregscustomrods.com. Rod building class, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Oct. 17 through 22; $30 for whole series, plus purchase of rod blank and components; registration required; 425-335-1391. Fly tying class, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 30 through Nov. 20, $50 for whole series, includes use of tools and supplies; registration required; 425-335-1391. Lynnwood Convention Center: 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-778-7155, www.lynnwoodcc.com. Cruise show, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 11, free; visitors will learn all the options of planning cruise vacations; 425-775-1314, www.cruise-center.com. Lynnwood Parks and Recreation: 5800 198th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-670-5050, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us. Hiking and kayaking trips, various lengths and elevations, for those ages 55 and older; meet at the Lynnwood Senior Center, 5800 198th St. SW; most cost $16 members, $21 nonmembers, call for details. Pilchuck Audubon Society: 360-563-0181, 360-435-3750, www.pilchuckaudubon.org. 7:30 a.m. Oct. 14, meet at Quil Ceda Village Wal-Mart for north Whidbey Island trip; pack a lunch. Wolf Camp Cooperative: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday workshops, various locations, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday workshops at Wolf Camp on Woods Lake, near Monroe. Registration required, $20 suggested donation each workshop, $15 per additional family member; 360-799-1997, www.wolfcamp.com. To submit an item for the Outdoors calendar, e-mail features@heraldnet.com or send it to ["]Outdoors Calendar," The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206.

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