MUMPS: Do The Lake Counterclockwise (Moderate)

Join us for our weekly loop around Lake Washington. This week it's counterclockwise.

We'll ride out of Log Boom Park where there is a four hour parking restriction, so if you are concerned that it might be enforced, park just to the east on NE 175th.

You can ride all or part of the route.  Start at Log Boom Park or meet us at Seward Park. However, please be aware that the route may be shortened to cross the lake on the 520 trail or I-90 trail, depending on weather and mood of the group, in which case we won't make it to Seward.

We will try to stay together, regrouping occasionally, but please bring navigation aids in case you need to finish on your own. The pace is 14-16 MPH, no wind. Ride your own pace on the hills; faster riders are free to ride ahead and wait for the rest of us, but the ride becomes self-led for those ahead of or behind the group. We will observe the speed limit on the multi-use trails. The route/cue sheet is at the link below. It will not be handed out at the start, so please download or print it if you want it during the ride.

There are three rest stops on our route; Seward (19 miles), Starbucks near V-Mac at about mile 30, and Marina Park (appx 44 miles).  There are also optional restroom break options available as needed.   We will also slow down at Starbucks Leschi at about 11:15 to pick up anyone waiting for us on the curb.  NOTE: the food stop is at 30 miles so BRING SNACKS to keep you going until then.

Bring tools and knowledge to repair flats; we may pause briefly for flat repair and minor mechanicals, but have a phone and a plan to get home/back to the start if your bike won't take you there.

Fenders with long mud flaps are recommended. Anywhere the road is wet, if you don't have stable flaps extending to within a few inches of the ground, you'll need to take the initiative to stay behind everyone with better fenders.

Forecast for rain, snow, ice/frost or other unsafe riding conditions will be cause for cancellation, in which case the ride leader will not be at the start and the cancellation will be posted (in Comments, below) at least 2 hours before the start.