West Side, East Side, a Six Cities Loop

Join us for a 37-mile ride at a steady pace. 

Our route will circumnavigate the south half of Lake Washington.  We'll begin at Jack Block Park in West Seattle and head south toward Renton on the Duwamish Trail, the Green River Trail, and the Black River Trail (new as of 2020).  After riding through downtown Renton, we'll stop briefly at Gene Coulon Park (mile 17), then head north along the east side of the Lake, following portions of the Eastrail (new as of 2021).  After a lunch stop on Mercer Island (mile 26), we'll return to the start, crossing Lake Washington and transiting Sodo.  All told, we will thus ride through parts of the six cities for which this ride is named, Seattle, Tukwila, Renton, Newcastle, Bellevue and Mercer Island.

Let's meet at the Jack Block Park and please be ready to ride at 9:45. We will start with the 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.

There are very few hills on this route.  We reach them between Mercer Island and the finish of the ride.  We will climb and descend those hills at our own pace, and our goal will be to stay together. 

Restrooms and water are available at the start. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at Gene Coulon Park (mile 17).  Lunch will be in the Mercer Island business district (mile 26).

If you are driving to the start from outside of West Seattle, travel to Jack Block Park affords an opportunity to drive over the newly-reopened West Seattle Bridge.  Or consider public transportation (West Seattle Water Taxi or the Rapid Ride, C line).

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!