Holmes Pt & Jewel Rd

Join us for a ride from View Ridge Playfield on a 60.5 mile route at a Brisk pace, 16-18 mph on flat roads!

This hilly route from the CATS series includes hills around the north end of Lake Washington, including 81st Place, Holmes Point, Norway Hill, Beckstrom Hill, Richmond Road, Abbey View, Horizon View and Perkins Way.  We will finish up with Maple Leaf and View Ridge.  

Let's meet near the restrooms at View Ridge Playfield.  Parking is available on 45th Ave NE north of NE 70th Street and along NE 70th Street.  Please be ready to ride at 8:30 am. We will start with a required safety briefing, and roll out when that's done.  If you miss the briefing you will not be able to ride with the group.

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

Restrooms are available at the start. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at mile 22 (at a QFC in Bothell) and at mile 49 (at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park).

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.

We hope you can join us!