Newport Loop

Please note: During COVID-19 restrictions, all Free Group Rides are limited in the number of allowed participants. Registration for the ride (using the red “Register Now” button above) is REQUIRED to participate. If you decide not to ride, please click the red "Cancel My Registration" button above 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.

We will observe current social distancing guidelines when off the bike, and strive to maintain at least 10-12ft separation between riders when on the bike.

Join us for a ride from Renton Old City Hall on a 33 mile route at Moderate pace (14-16 MPH)

This is a short morning ride with  climbing we start out at the Old Renton City Hall, stop briefly at Gene Coulon before heading up to Newcastle and on to Bellevue. Our second climb is up the Lake Hills Connector then we take at short break at Lake Hills Park. We descend to Lake Sammamish Parkway, and go up Newport prior to dropping into Factoria. We finish up with a short climb back into Newcastle and down 44th before returning to Old City Hall. Get a little exercise and a bit of fun.

Let's meet at the Renton Old City Hall at 9:45 AM for our pre-ride safety briefing, with a departure at 10:00 AM.

We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and our goal will be to stay together. We'll also limit our speed on any multi-use paths to the legal maximum (usually 15 MPH).

Restrooms are not available at the start. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at miles 1.9 and 15.6. There is no official food stop on this ride riders are encouraged to bring a snack and we’ll stop for a few minutes at mile 15.6 for a mid-point break prior to finishing the ride.

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.

Note: If weather conditions meet the weather cancellation criterion listed above or if there are unforeseen hazardous riding conditions or other unexpected events, 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(s) will not be at the start location. Note first 10 registrations ride for free.

We hope you can join us!