Blue Angels Ride (Moderate)

The Blues are back!  And they're bigger, faster and louder!  After a two year COVID absence, the Blue Angels will be flying their new F/A 18 Super Hornets. Also new is the F35 demonstration team. 

Fair warning: This ride is as much about the Blues as the cycling; non-riding significant others are welcome to join us to watch the show. 

We'll take a short and hilly tour of Mercer Island including roads seldom seen, before arriving at a prime viewing area roof deck around mile16. We'll relax on the deck, watch a great show, then continue around Mercer Island to finish the route.

Coffee and cold water will be provided during the show but bring your own snacks.

it's not clear when the Mercer Island P&R will fill up. If it's full, you can use nearby streets, the Mercer Island Community center or either parking lot at Luther Burbank Park, then ride to the start. 

No restrooms at the start but we'll stop at Lid Park before mile 1.

Be prepared to deal with flat tires and mechanicals and have a plan to take yourself back to the start if your bike can’t get you there; and/or to ride alone if you are significantly faster or slower than the pace.

COVID19 continues, so if you are not feeling well--fever, cough, fatigue, congestion, sore throat--please do not register or ride with us.

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!