Outdoors calendar

Events

BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org):

2:45 p.m. Jan. 14, Burke Gilman and Sammamish River trails, 19 to 31 miles; will be canceled in event of rain or snow; possible coffee stop; meet at Sammamish River Park on 102nd Avenue NE; 360-668-9554.

10 a.m. Jan. 28, Mukilteo to Echo Lake and back; meet at Harbour Pointe Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; 425-349-5065.

Alan Bergeron Loop, 10 a.m. Jan. 14 and 21; 42 miles; meet at Harbour Pointe Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; 425-349-5065.

Meandering Mondays, social pace, 25 to 40-plus miles, all include food or snack stop; 425-743-7593. 10 a.m. start Jan. 31, Harbour Pointe Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; ride through Snohomish, Everett and back; 425-349-5065.

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

Jan. 13, Snowless in Snoho­mish Sundays, 29 to 58 miles, meet at 9 a.m. at Snohomish Airport, 9900 Airport Way, or at 9:40 a.m. at Monroe Riverside Park, Highway 203; will be canceled in event of ice or snow; 425-273-1239.

Jan. 15, Gas Works Park to Edmonds, 34 to 40 miles, meet at 10 a.m. at Gas Works Park, 2101 N. Northlake Way, Seattle; lunch stop in Edmonds; showers, will be canceled in event of ice; 425-673-4816.

Edmonds Parks and Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0230, www.reczone.org.

Bird Fest planning meeting: 7 p.m. Jan. 16; duties include arranging for speakers, field trips, education and more; 425-771-0227, www.pugetsoundbirdfest.com.

Everett Mountaineers: 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-385-3660, www.everettmountaineers.org.

Basic climbing course opens in January; register through today, class limited to 60 students; $270; call 206-284-8484 or 800-573-8484, or see Web site.

Greg’s Custom Fishing Rods: 12405 20th St. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-335-1391.

Rod-building class for all skill levels, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Jan. 16; $30 plus cost of blanks and components; registration required.

Northwest Stream Center: 600 128th St. SE, Everett; 425-316-8592, e-mail aasf@streamkeeper.org. Events take place at Northwest Stream Center, unless otherwise noted.

“Wolverine Secrets” event, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 18, appropriate for people from middle-school age through adults; $5 members, $7 nonmembers, must be purchased in advance.

Pilchuck Audubon Society: 360-563-0181, 360-435-3750, www.pilchuckaudubon.org.

7:15 a.m. Jan. 15, meet at Eastmont park-and-ride at I-5 exit 189, 8 a.m. ferry to South Whidbey Island for trip to Crockett Lake; pack a lunch.

REI classes: Store noted in each entry; Seattle store, 222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle; 206-223-1944, 888-873-1938, www.rei.com; Alderwood store, 3000 184th St. SW, Suite 952, Lynnwood; 425-640-6200. Events and presentations free unless otherwise noted.

Backcountry skiing skills for ski touring and ski mountaineering, 7 p.m. Jan. 16, Alderwood store.

Skykomish Ranger District: east of Skykomish on U.S. 2, 360-677-2414 Wednesday through Friday only.

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest snowshoe hikes, ongoing through the end of March, $10 per person suggested donation; groups usually limited to 12 people; snowshoes are provided, but participants must dress accordingly, with their own waterproof boots. Shuttle will take guests from Forest Service guard station to beginning of hike; longest hike lasts approximately 41/2 hours.

Stanwood High School: 7400 272nd St. NW, Stanwood; 360-691-4492, www.cascadeharvest.org.

Country Living Expo and Cattlemen’s Winterschool, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 19, registration by Jan. 14 is $45, after that it’s $55; special rates for 4-H, FFA students.

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 for each workshop, $15 per additional family member; 360-799-1997, www.wolfcamp.com.

Groups

Edmonds Bicycle Advocacy Group: Edmonds Bike Group meets 7:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Frances Anderson Center, Room 111, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-744-6588.

Everett Rowing: A group for new and experienced rowers featuring coaching, classes, competition, open rows, sweep and sculling; 425-257-8300.

Honorbound: Honorbound Horsemen’s fellowship and outreach ministries meet at 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, Marysville Livestock Auction Barn; 425-870-7971, ­pjeromeb@aol.com.

Pilchuck Treasure Hunting Club: A club for hobbyists dedicated to metal detecting, 7:30 p.m. third Wednesdays, Everett Firefighters Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave., Everett; www.stanrs.pages.web.com/pthc/index.html.

PNW Four-Wheel Drive Association: Regional clubs meet at 7:30 p.m. third Wednesdays, various locations. Tim Myers, 360-793-3543.

Washington Ski Touring Club: Trips, classes and volunteer opportunities for cross-country, telemark and backcountry skiers. 7 p.m. first Thursdays, November through April, REI, 222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle; 206-784-8741, www.wstc.org. Dues $20, $30 per family; new member orientation 6:30 p.m. before meetings.

Washington State Snowmobile Association: Regional clubs promote safety, legislation, activities and access; 800-783-9772, www.wssa.us.

Washington Trails Association: A volunteer organization working to protect and enhance hiking trails; 206-625-1367, www.wta.org.

Washington Water Trails Association: An organization dedicated to promoting preservation and stewardship of marine shorelines for recreational use by low-impact, beachable craft. Group is involved in developing the Cascadia Marine Trail; 206-545-9161, www.wwta.org.

Western Bass Club: 7 p.m. third Thursdays, Kennydale Community Center, 2424 NE 27th St., Renton; www.westernbassclub.com.

Western Outdoor Learning Center: Activities include seminars, naturalist mentoring and walkabouts; meets at American Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; 360-303-1191.

To enter an item in the Outdoors calendar, write to “Outdoors Calendar,” The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, e-mail features@heraldnet.com, or fax 425-339-3469. For information, call Melanie Munk at 425-339-3430.