Steady Ride from Issaquah to Renton

This is a popular ride from Issaquah to Renton.  This time of year there will be trees with fall colors and salmon swimming upstream on the Cedar River and Issaquah Creek.  There will be a stop in Renton at Top Pot Donuts and a stop almost at the end of the ride to check out the salmon jumping up Issaquah Creek adjacent to the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.

The start location is just west of Tibbets Valley Park in the Issaquah Park & Ride overflow lot.  This ride climbs Newport Way, then follows Lake Washington to Renton.  After a stop at Top Pot Donuts in Renton we’ll travel east on the Cedar River Trail, climb Cedar Grove Rd and coast back to Issaquah.

Please register for this ride by creating a free Cascade Bike club (see Create a Cascade account link below) account. This will allow you to pre-sign the waiver for each posted ride by clicking on “Register Now”. Registration is not mandatory but it allows us to print the rider list beforehand and helps us save time at the ride start. 

If you are a new rider, we are very happy to have you with us. Please read the New Rider link, below, and keep in mind that a helmet is required on all Cascade rides. Also, riders should be able to sustain the pace, carry nutrition/water, and have the know-how and equipment to fix a flat tire. Everyone should carry a phone to call for assistance if needed. We will regroup after climbs and at major intersections. Arrive at least 20 minutes early so that you can get yourself ready, sign the waiver, and listen to the S.M.A.R.T. briefing. This allows us to have an on-time departure.

A route map and cue sheet are at the Ride With GPS link, below. If you want a cue sheet please print and bring it. The ride leader will not have extra copies.

Cancellation Policy: If needed, a weather cancellation will be posted two hours prior in the Comments section, below, and the ride leader will not be at the start. Please check here or on the Meetup site before leaving for the ride.