Best Side Cycling: The Big Three Issaquah Climbs

Join us for a ride from Newport Hills Park and Ride on a 38.8 mile route with 3975 ft of elevation at brisk pace (16-18 mph on the flats)!

Prepare for three of the tallest climbs in King County with the Grand Ridge, Squak and Zoo all in Issaquah at about 1000 feet at piece. We'll start our ride from Newport Hills Park and Ride, going along the flat/beautiful May Valley as a thorough warm-up where that lead will us straight into the climbs.

We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and our goal will be to regroup after each of the big climbs.

Two Extra Notes:
1) If you can, please come prepared with the route loaded. The group will be strung out along the climbs and it's the best way to ensure a smooth ride!
2) Please take note to make sure that you're comfortable with descending long hills (and in some traffic) as well as that your brakes are in good shape for steep gradients

Let's meet at the Newport Hills Park and Ride and please be ready to ride at 10:30am. 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.

Restrooms are not available at the start. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water/food at miles 21.6 at a Starbucks.

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!