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Published 6:31 pm Friday, April 9, 2010

B.I.K.E.S. rides: Various starting locations; www.bikesclub.org.

  • Meet by 9:30 a.m. April 10, Haggen Food &Pharmacy, 20115 74th Ave. NE, Arlington; 35- to 40-mile route, north Snohomish to south Skagit County; food stop planned; rain may cancel; 425-478-9594.

  • Meet by 10 a.m. April 12, near Haller Middle School, 600 E. First St., Arlington; 50- to 100-mile routes; rain cancels; call 425-737-8445 the day before ride, or by 9 a.m. day of ride, to confirm start time.

  • Meet at 1 p.m. Sundays through April, Arlington Centennial Trailhead, 67th Avenue NE near 152nd Street NE; 10- to 40-mile or longer routes; rain cancels; 425-359-6710.

  • Meet by 10 a.m. Wednesdays through April, near Haller Middle School, 600 E. First St., Arlington; 30-mile or longer routes; rain cancels; 425-737-8445.

  • Meet at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave., Everett; 20-mile or longer routes; rain cancels.

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

  • Start at 10 a.m. April 10, Lowell Riverfront Park, 4605 S. Third Ave., Everett; 28 to 30 miles; showers cancel; 425-672-0617.

  • Start at 10 a.m. April 12, Logboom Park, 6100 NE 175th St., Kenmore; 45 to 60 miles; steady rain cancels; 425-890-5234.

  • Start at 10 a.m. April 13, Gas Works Park, 2101 N. Northlake Way, Seattle; 28 miles; showers cancel; 206-772-0955.

    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. April 12 and 14; $30 for series, plus the cost of the blank and components.

    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.

    Milltown Sailing Association: Meets 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, 410 14th St., Everett; 425-710-9175.

    Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest: 2930 Wetmore Ave., Suite 3A (Everett office); 425-783-6000; www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs. See individual listings for details such as starting points. Make reservations for Snoqualmie Pass events at 425-434-6111. For Stevens Pass, call 360-677-2414.

    Mukilteo Yacht Club: Meets 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays year-round, Old Garage, 807 Second St., Mukilteo; new members welcome, subject to space availability; 425-315-0535.

    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. Detailed event times and locations given at registration.

    North Sound Sea Kayaking Association: 425-423-0883; nsseakayaker.homestead.com. Free meetings take place at 7 p.m., Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett, unless otherwise noted.

    Over-the-Hill-Hikers: Various times on Thursdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; unless otherwise noted, trips cost $13 for senior center members and $16 for nonmembers. To sign up, first-time participants call 425-513-9374; others call 425-774-5555; www.scscedmonds.org.

    Pilchuck Audubon Society: Details at 360-563-0181, 360-435-3750, unless otherwise noted; www.pilchuckaudubon.org.

  • Meet at 7 a.m. April 13, Quil Ceda Village Walmart for Serpentine Fen and Blackie Spit, Canada trip; bring passport or enhanced driver’s license; pack a lunch.

    Snohomish County Parks &Recreation and Adopt-A-Stream Foundation presentations: All at NW Stream Center, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; $5 AASF members, $7 nonmembers, per presentation; advance tickets required at 425-316-8592; www.streamkeeper.org.

  • Amphibians of mystery, 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 12, slide show and discussion with naturalist Tom Noland; for first-graders to adult.

  • Native plant walk and identification outing, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 14, for first-graders to adult.

    Woodland Park Zoo: 601 N. 59th St., Seattle; 206-548-2500; www.zoo.org.

  • How to attract and care for butterflies and bees, 7 to 9 p.m. April 13, in the zoo’s education center; $20; register at 206-548-2424.

    WSU Snohomish County Extension/Beach Watchers Shore Stewards: Lower level, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-357-6020; www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu.

  • Our Puget Sound, In Depth presentation series, 7 p.m. on given date; free. April 14, Puget Sound Starts Here.

    • 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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