WRUMPS--Midweek Tune-Up (featuring 7 Hills Kirkland)

Wake up those legs on a tightened-up version of the traditional "7 Hills of Kirkland" course.

We'll ride out of the parking lot at the far east end of 60 Acres park, on the south side of 116th /York.

The new Redmond Connector will deliver us to our warm-up on Rose Hill, then we'll climb Market, Juanita, Seminary, Norway, Kingsgate, and Winery Hills in turn. Relax between the climbs on relatively flat stretches, at a "social" mid-brisk (17mph +/-) pace.

Riders who can hang with the group on hilly moderate-pace rides are welcome, too! Regroup points are marked on the Ride With GPS route/cue sheet; take the hills at your own pace and we'll regroup at the top. And it's possible to bypass Seminary Hill (Holmes Point) if you want to save some energy for later. We will try to stay together, but riders who might find this hilly course challenging should bring navigation aids, in case you find yourself substantially off of group pace and need to finish on your own.

Faster-than-brisk riders are welcome to join us and ride ahead of the group on hills, if you don't mind hanging around for the regroups (and the relaxed pace between climbs). The ride becomes self-led for those ahead of or behind the group.

We will observe the speed limit on the multi-use trails.

Sanicans at the start, proper restrooms/water at the 60 Acres lot just to the west of this one (you can see the building on the south side of 116th/York on the way to the start). Restroom/water at Kirkland Marina Park, mile 9.3. Quick (15 min.) Starbucks break at mile 19.2. Quick restroom/water at 132nd Square Park (mi 27 on 6 Hills route, mi 33.6 on 7 Hills route).

Route map and cue sheet at the Link, below.

Bring tools and knowledge to repair flats; we'll pause briefly for flat repair and minor mechanicals, but have a phone and a plan to get home/back to the start if needed. 

Please register at least two hours in advance on this website to save time at the start. You can also register at the start. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for briefing and ride prep so that we can leave on time.

In case of cancellation for any reason, including air quality, the ride leader will not be at the start, and notice will be posted here at least two hours prior; please check "Comments" (below) before heading to the start (and check your email, if you registered online).

You can use the link below for air quality information. If the the most current real-time AQI available at about 7:00am (or the day's forecast) for the ride area is unhealthy (red) or worse, the ride will be cancelled. If it's USG (orange) or moderate (yellow) we'll probably ride, but the ride leader will be wearing a mask (and will be even slower than usual on the hills; feel free to pass/regroup). If air quality deteriorates during the ride(or isn't all that great from the start), we may decide to cut out Winery Hill, and finish on the shortened 6 hills route linked below