Climb Around Seattle on Tuesday

Climb Around Seattle on Tuesday:  Join us for a 15.3 mile ride, with 1400' elevation gain ride. Note that this is an expanded commute ride from Lake Union Park to the Woodland Park Zoo.  We will not return to the start.  

The purpose of this ride is to scale some of the hard climbs around Seattle. The advertised pace is moderate. Our effort level will match that of 14 - 16 mph on flats without any winds. For this version of the ride, we will start from Lake Union Park, warm up with the Dexter Climb and follow that with the Fremont Avenue Climb towards Woodland Park Zoo. From there we will head towards Golden Gardens Park thru Ballard and climb Golden Gardens Drive and Blue Ridge Drive.  We'll then finish the ride by heading towads Green Lake and climbing back up to the Hippo Parking Lot at Woodland Park Zoo, where the ride ends.  We will re-group at the tops of all major hills.  

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time to get your bike set up, sign the waiver, and to listen to the safety talk. We will assemble near the big water fountain in Lake Union Park. There are no water or rest stops on this ride. Please make sure you bring along enough water and nutrition. 

I will not be at the ride start should conditions be as noted in “Showers Cancels” above. I will announce the cancellation in the Comments section below at least 2 hours prior to the ride start. I will monitor my phone and/or email listed in the contact information until the day before the ride. If you have questions about the weather, please call (or email) before you leave for the ride.