FRIDAY RIDERS: Two Trails and Kirkland Roads

NOTE EARLY START***Enjoy a ride with a variety of terrain combining two trails and Kirkland roads with some hills. There is free parking, bathrooms, and water available at the start. We will cycle 5 miles on the flat compact dirt/gravel Cross Kirkland Corridor trail suitable for all tires. Pick up the flat paved Sammamish River trail and head north toward Bothell. There are restrooms and water available at Wilmot Gateway Park in Woodinville. Leave the Sammamish River trail at the Wayne Golf Course and head uphill on Kirkland roads leading to downtown Kirkland. We will regroup at the top of hills, nobody gets left behind. The group will break at Caffe Ladro in downtown Kirkland for tasty pastries and coffee.  Please bring money or credit card. Continue south along the Kirkland waterfront to the South Kirkland P&R and pick up the Cross Kirkland Corridor trail back to the cars at Crestwoods Park.

Riders are responsible for their own equipment repairs. Please bring your own tools and spare tube to fix a flat. Bicycle helmets are required!

Meet at 9:40 AM to ready your bicycle, listen to a safety briefing, meet other riders and sign the waiver. Online registration is encouraged and provides legible contact information for you. Click on the red 'register now' button at the top. You will need a Cascade account. Bring a water bottle and snacks to carry on you or the bike. The ride leaves promptly at 9 AM.

If weather is inclement check the comments section for ride cancellation notice. A notice will be posted 2 hours prior to meet time and the ride leader will not appear at the start. Temperatures above 80 degrees will cancel the ride.