Best Side Cycling: South Lake + Mercer Island Loop w/ Coffee Stop (Moderate)

​​​​​​Looking for a social group ride to get on the bike for the new year? Want some practice in before Chilly Hilly? Join the Best Side Cycling crew as we ride the Seattle classic route of the Lower Lake Washington + Mercer Island loop. Prepare for potential wet and cold but most definitely a fun time cycling together. :)

Let's meet at the Newport Hills Park and Ride. Be there, ready to go at the time listed above. We will start with a required safety briefing, and roll out when that's done.  All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and we will regroup after each hill on the route. We'll also limit our speed on any multi-use paths to the legal maximum (usually 15 MPH, occasionally 10 MPH).

Restrooms are not available at the start. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at miles 4 at Gene Coulon Park if needed and a quick bathroom stop at Seward Park. We’ll mainly stop for coffee/snacks at Starbucks on Mercer Island at mile 19.

Bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. Other things to bring: phone; ID; cash and/or credit card; ORCA card; water and a small snack. Please have full fenders 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 cancel the ride and all registered riders will be sent a notification email. If the ride is cancelled at least two hours before the start, Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location. Please check before leaving for the ride.

We hope you can join us!