Hi there,
I wanted to give a bit more detail on the Tarbell ride. It is truly an intermediate to advanced ride. The first half starts with a 6 mile climb that is doable but can be tiring. There will then be some steeper downhills with rocks. Then the second half is pretty much intermediate, with the last five miles a blast. It can be a long day. The reason though that it is one of my favorite rides is manifold
1. It is a loop so there is no seeing the same scenery
2. It has a lot of variety
3. It makes me feel strong
4. It is challenging so I feel fulfilled after riding it.
We will meet at the Gateway Park and Ride at 8:30 and at Rock Creek between 9:30 to 9:45