Preparing for Spring Rides #4: South Lake Washington plus Mercer Island Loop (Steady)

Preparing for Spring Rides is a 10-week series intended to keep our legs moving and warm throughout the winter. Optional social gatherings are available before and after the rides to meet and connect with Ride Leaders and fellow riders. Our mid-ride rest stops will be brief in an effort to retain body heat. Please arrive 20 minutes before the published start time to ready your bike, check in, and participate in the SMART safety discussion.

Preparing for Spring Rides #4 starts in The Landing parking lot southeast of Red Robin. We’ll head clockwise around south Lake Washington and ride the south loop of Mercer Island. On the east side of Lake Washington, we’ll climb a bonus warmup hill at Exit 9, stop briefly at Coulon Beach, then head back to our cars for the post-ride meal and social gathering.

Cue Sheet: Please print and bring your own cue sheet from the link below; copies will not be provided. Please download the cue sheet and/or RideWithGPS route after 3:00 p.m. one day before the ride to reflect any recent changes.

Pre-Ride Gathering Time and Location: 9:00 a.m. at Top Pot Doughnuts, The Landing, 815 N 10th St F, Renton

Rest Stops: Mt. Baker Beach at mile point 10.4 and Coulon Beach Park at mile point 31.4

Post-Ride Gathering Location: The Rock Wood Fired Kitchen, The Landing, 830 N 10th St, Renton

Registration: Please register for the ride using the red Register Now button at the top of this page.  It'll save us time at the start.  

Cancellation Policy: If there is heavy rain, high winds, flooding, ice/snow or other unsafe riding conditions, Ride Leaders will cancel the ride. Ride cancellations will be posted in the comments section on both the Cascade and Meetup sites, ideally two hours prior to the start time. If such posting takes place, Ride Leaders will NOT be at the start. A ride may also be called at the ride start or during the ride for safety reasons. CHECK THE CASCADE OR MEETUP WEBPAGE BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME.