Renton Ron Regis Park to Ristrettos

Come and enjoy a relaxed ride 40-mile ride at a steady pace from Ron Regis Park in Renton to Ristrettos' coffee in Lake Sawyer. We will begin at Ron Regis Park and ride the Cedar River Trail, along the rolling hills of Jones Road to Ristrettos for coffee and refreshments on their deck with a view of Mt. Rainier.  We will head back along SE Auburn Black Diamond and Witte Rd.  We'll ride at about  12.5 to 13 mph on the flats when there is no wind.  We will climb and descend hills at our own pace and regroup as needed.  The ride will take about 4.5 hours including the 20-minute coffee break.  A GPS route map and cue sheet are at the Link, below.  

Please be ready to ride at 9:15 AM when we will do the safety briefing and get on the road.  IMPORTANT TO NOTE:  If you are not present and ready when we start the safety briefing, you will not be allowed to participate. 

Porta-potty available at the start, and no water.   Restroom and coffee stop at Ristrettos at mile 12.8  

Please bring: ID, tools and spare tube(s) to fix flats, and phone.

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.