Renton to Issaquah

Please join me for a scenic ride this Sunday to the Issaquah Coffee Company.  We will start from Ron Regis Park on Maple Valley Highway (hwy 169) and warm up on the Cedar River Trail for eight miles.  Near the hwy 18 over pass we will jump onto the road.  The next 11-12 miles will offer us great rollers followed by a sweet gradual descent all the way into Issaquah.  Arriving in Issaquah we will stop for our break at Issaquah Coffee Company and refuel before our 4 1/2 mile climb up Newport Way.  Upon reaching the top of our climb we will be rewarded with a thrilling descent through Factoria before reaching Lake Washington Blvd.  Finally, we will ride Lake Washington Blvd and the Lake Washington Trail loop into Renton and back to our start.

There are sani-cans at Ron Regis Park.

For mentoring opportunity, please contact the Ride Leader at least two days in advance so that you have time to familiarize yourself with the route and discuss any route issues or other questions you may have.

Arrive 20 minutes early so you have time to ready your bike, sign the ride waiver, and listen to the Cascade SMART Safety talk.

If ride is cancelled due to weather it will be posted here in comments by 7:00am and ride leader will not be at the start.

Come prepared to fix flats and have a plan for dealing with mechanical issues.  Generally, the group will not wait for flats/mechanical issues so make sure you know the route or have printed a CUE sheet.

Please register for the ride by clicking on the red Register Now button at the top of this page, click the waiver release box, complete the Emergency Contact Number, and click on Save.  By doing this you will save time at the ride start. If you are unable to attend you do not need to "un-register."