Eastside Hills #17

Eastside Hills #17 is coming with another doozy of a ride! Get your legs and lungs ready!

Join us for a ride from Kirkland Transit Center (between the Library and the park) on a 53 mile route at vigorous pace - 20mph on flat.

Starting from Kirkland we will go south through several rolling hills (108th, 112th) then continuing through Enatai. South of I-90 we will take on two sustained climbs (Sommerset and Golf Course). We'll stop for food/water at QFC on Coal Creek and then continue with a couple of loops in Newport Hills. On the way back to start it will be mostly flat.

Let's meet at the Kirkland Transit Center and please be ready to ride at 9:00am. 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 regroup at the top of sustained climbs. 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/food at miles 24 (QFC)

Bring a spare tube (or two!) 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!