Kick Off the New Year Right - Houghton Beach Park

Please note: During COVID-19 Phases 1.5 and 2, all Free Group Rides are limited to six total participants: the Ride Leader and five others. Registration for the ride (using the red “Register Now” button above) is REQUIRED to participate. If you decide not to ride, please unregister for this ride so that an additional spot will be made available to another.

Face coverings (for mouth and nose) are required when the group makes extended stops. Face coverings are recommended for the duration of the ride. Please bring personal hand sanitizer,  disinfecting wipes and tissues for use at rest stops.

Let's welcome in 2021 the best way - with a bike ride! We'll meet at Houghton Beach Park in South Kirkland, and set off on a clockwise half-lake loop. The route will take us from Kirkland across the 520 bridge trail to Montlake, then up around the top of the lake on the Burke-Gilman before rolling back down through Kirkland. We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, regrouping at the top of the climbs. This will be a moderate paced ride.

Steady rain or frosty/icy conditions will cancel. If weather conditions meet the weather cancellation criterion listed above or if there are unforeseen hazardous riding conditions, the Ride Leader will post a ride-canceled note in the Comments section below at least two hours prior to the start and Ride Leader will not be at the start location.

Bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. Please have full fenders if the roads are wet, or you may be asked to ride at the rear of the group. Come along and let's get a great start to 2021!