WRUMPS: 520 Bike Trail Grand Opening Mid-Lake Loop from Newport Hills P&R

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.

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Date and Time: 
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 - 1:30pm
Start Location: 
Newport Hills Park-and-Ride
5115 113th Pl SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Directions
Contact Information: 
Alan Lawrence
alan@seattlephoto.net
(425) 891-7079
Distance: 
26 miles
Elevation Gain: 
1,400 feet
Pace: 
Moderate: [14-16mph]
Terrain: 
Some hills
Regroup: 
Frequent
Weather Cancellation: 
Showers cancel
Interests: 
Recreational

The new 520 Bridge Bicycle Trail will be opening at 3pm on December 20th.  This is the inaugural ride across the entire span of the 520 trail.  We'll start at the Newport Hills Park and Ride, ride across Mercer Island and the I-90 Bridge before stopping for a coffee at Leschi Starbucks.  After a short break, we'll ride over the the Arboretum and to the U-District where we'll get on the brand new 520 bridge right as they open at 3pm.  

As this is also the shortest day of the year, while not required, lights on your bike might be a good idea.  We will be finished before sunset, so lights are not required.  If wet weather, please have fenders on your bike.

Should there be a delay in the opening of the bridge, we will do a Mercer Island Loop (21 miles) instead.

In case of bad weather causing cancellation, the ride leader will not be at the start and it will be announced here at least 2 hours prior to the ride start.  Please arrive 20 minutes early to ready your bike and hear the safety briefing.  Have a cue sheet printed should you have a mechanical.

 

Links: 
Ride with GPS Route
(Alternate) Mercer Island Loop

Comments

Canceling my request to join ride. Have fun

 Is the bridge open before the 3 pm ceremony?  I notice your route gets you to the bridge by 2pm.

Newport Hills Park-and-Ride
5115 113th Pl SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Directions
Ride Leader(s)
Alan Lawrence

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Moderate: [14-16mph]

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