Newport Hills - Dorre Don - Soos Creek
KEEPING RIDERS SAFE
- Advance registration required for all participants. If you decide not to ride, please click Cancel My Registration below to open space for others. (How to cancel)
- Attendance at the pre-ride safety briefing is required to participate in the ride.
- If you have tested positive for COVID or have been exposed to someone with COVID, follow the quarantine and isolation guidelines. In general, if you have COVID or are displaying COVID symptoms, or if you are sick with the flu or a cold, you should not participate in group rides.
- Carry a face covering in case a business or public transit requires their use.
- Please, no spitting or “snot-rockets” while participating.
- A CPSC certified helmet is required to be worn to participate.
If you are new, please read our newcomer information.
This route joins together a few scenic bike routes to enjoy the scenery.
We start at the Newport Hills Park & Ride, and do a bathroom stop at Gene Coulon Park. The route then follows the Cedar River Trail before we head into some nice country areas along Dorre Don Way. There are a few rolling hills, and a short ascent up Landsburg Road, before we continue out to the stop at Ristretto's Coffee and Wine in Maple Valley- there's a great deck with some nice views!
The return takes us south, and then over to Soos Creek Park where we ride along the bike trail so you can enjoy some more views. We will head into Renton, and then back to the start.
Pace: Brisk (16 to 18mph) posted pace on the flats with an equivalent effort up hills. We will regroup at the top of significant climbs, and major intersections. If you plan to ride faster or slower, please come prepared to ride on your own so that the group does not have long wait times. Please print out the Cue Sheet and bring this with you.
Regroups/Mechanicals: This is a social ride, so we will stop for mechanical issues as necessary. Please come prepared with the necessary equipment you need to take care of flats or other problems.
Cancellation Policy: In the event of a weather cancellation, a notice will be posted in the comments on this page at least two hours before the ride and the ride leader will not be at the ride start location. If questionable, you can also contact the ride leader using the provided contact information.
Please make sure to arrive at least 20 minutes before the ride start so you can get prepared to roll out at the posted time, sign a waiver, and hear the ride briefing. As is required with all Cascade rides, please ensure you wear a helmet and come prepared with gear that is comfortable and appropriate for the weather, and distance/elevation.

Comments
Incorrect start time
My apologies .. the start time should be 10 AM, not PM.
PHOTOS!
Hi all. Photos from today's ride are posted on meetup at: http://www.meetup.com/cascaderides/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=26910116116
PHOTO LINK UPDATED
Sorry, that link pasted incorrectly last time. Here it is again: http://www.meetup.com/cascaderides/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=26910116