Kent to Three Tree Point

This ride is half flat and half rolling with a few steep hills. Much of the route is on bike trail, designated bike lane, or good road shoulder. This ride follows the least difficult climb from the Green River Valley over the ridge that separates the valley from Puget Sound. If the weather is clear you will have a good view of Puget Sound and the Olympics as we ride by Three Tree Point. If it's rainy and windy you will get a nice helping of rain and wind.

Expect wet conditions and take it easy on the curvy downhill sections.  It's easy to get going too fast for conditions on some of the descents.  If you stay behind the ride leader on the downhills you should be OK.  If heavy rain develops during the ride we will change the route to avoid some very steep descents. We will regroup at the top of hills.

Cue Sheet: A RideWithGPS route map and cue sheet is at the link below.  If you would like a cue sheet, print one from the RWGPS site and bring it with you.  Bring tools and knowledge to repair flats, and a plan to get home if you have a serious mechanical failure.  If roads are wet come with fenders and a long mudflap in back. 

RSVP: Click on the red [Register Now] button at the top of this page.  Then check the waiver release box, complete the contact information, and click on [Save Registration].  This will facilitate sign up at the start.  Note: On-line RSVP requires a Cascade Bicycle Club account, which is easy to set up, but if you don't want one come anyway and sign the hard-copy attendance/hold harmless sheet.  

Cancellation Policy: The listed phone number will not be answered on the morning of the ride.  In event of showers, the Ride Leader will not be at the start.  If the weather meets the showers-cancel threshold, a cancellation notice will be posted in the Comments block at least 2 hours prior to the start.  Ice or snow also cancel.  Please check here before going to the start.  

Restrooms near the start at Hogan Park.

If the group is interested in a coffee/pastry break we can stop at the Grand Central Bakery in Burien.  Otherwise we'll just keep rolling with a couple of pit stops.