Outdoors calendar

Events

Arthritis Foundation: 3876 Bridge Way N., Suite 300, Seattle; 206-547-2707, www.arthritis.org, www.seattlejinglebellrun.org.

Jingle Bell Run: 8 a.m. start Dec. 14, Westlake Center, 400 Pine St., Seattle; $25 advance, $10 ages 8 and under; $35 day of event.

BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org):

Meet 10 a.m. Dec. 4, at intersection of Madison and Commercial in Everett; ride to Snohomish, Lake Stevens, Marysville and back; 36 miles; 206-295-9661.

Meet 10 a.m. Dec. 6, at intersection of Madison and Commercial in Everett; ride to Echo Lake and back; 45 miles; 206-295-9661.

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.

Camano Island Multipurpose Center: 141 E. Camano Drive; 360-387-2236.

Cascade Bicycle Club: 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Building 138, Seattle; 206-522-3222, www.cascade.org.

Meet 10 a.m. Nov. 29, Logboom Park, Kenmore; ride to north King or south Snohomish County; food stop; call leader in event of questionable weather; 206-363-9664.

Meet 10 a.m. Dec. 2, Gas Works Park, Seattle; ride through the International Distric; lunch stop planned, so bring money and bike lock; rain, ice, snow cancel; 206-525-2366.

Meet 9:30 a.m. Dec. 7, Gas Works Park, Seattle; ride to the Swedish Club for Sunday breakfast; bring $8; ride following breakfast, 25 to 35 miles, shorter if raining; 206-363-9664.

Meet 10 a.m. Dec. 8, Gas Works Park, Seattle; ride to Shoreline; lunch stop; bring money or pack a lunch; showers cancel; 206-368-6936.

Edmonds Parks & Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org.

Skagit River trip with Wildwater River Tours, pick Dec. 7 or 13; trip fee includes spaghetti lunch, $84, $74 for ages 15 and under; registration required to 425-771-0230.

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. Mondays and Tuesdays, Dec. 8 through 16; $30 plus fees for blank and components, registration required to 425-335-1391.

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 ages 55 and older; meet at the Lynnwood Senior Center, 5800 198th St. SW; most cost $16 members, $21 nonmembers, call for details.

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest: 2930 Wetmore Ave., Ste. 3A (Everett office); 425-783-6000, fs.fed.us/R6/mbs. Events do not start at Everett office location; see individual listings.

Snowshoe walks, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, beginning Jan. 3 at Snoqualmie Pass; snowshoes provided, $10 donation per 90-minute outing, $20 for half-day tours; participants advised to dress appropriately, in layers; reservations required, call 509-852-1062, after Jan. 2, 425-434-6111 all other days.

New program for 2009,"Kids on the Snow," 1 p.m. Jan. 24, Feb. 28, March 21, for families, but no children under age 10; costs and details at 509-852-1062, after Jan. 2, 425-434-6111 all other days.

North Cascades Institute: 810 Highway 20, Sedro-Woolley; 360-856-5700, ext. 209, www.ncascades.org. Listed prices for overnight events include meals and lodging. Events take place at North Cascades Environmental Learning Center, 1940 Diablo Dam Road, North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley unless otherwise noted. Registration requested.

North Sound Sea Kayaking Association: 425-423-0883, www.nsska.homestead.com.

7 p.m. Dec. 4, holiday potluck meeting, Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett.

Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacsci.org.

Kids-only snowshoe expeditions, drop-off 8 to 9 a.m. for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. trip, Dec. 22 and 30 and Feb. 16, trips start and end at Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. SE, Bellevue; those in grades 3 through 6 can learn to identify animal tracks, among other skills; $55 Bellevue residents/PSC members, $65 nonmembers; registration required, online or at 206-443-2925.

Family snowshoe expeditions, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 24, Feb. 21, March 7, for ages 8 and older, $40 adult, $35 child; meet at Snoqualmie Summit's Nordic Center; registration required, online or at 206-443-2925.

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.

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