CTS Red #6: May Valley - Lake Sammamish Loop

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.

If you are new, please read our newcomer information.

Date and Time: 
Saturday, May 18, 2019 - 8:00am
Start Location: 
Eastgate Park and Ride
14200 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98007
Contact Information: 
Ride Director
Bill Hanna
joggerbill43@gmail.com
425.883.6882
Distance: 
47 miles
Elevation Gain: 
1,894 feet
Terrain: 
Regroup: 
Weather Cancellation: 
Interests: 
Training

PLEASE NOTE THE 8 A.M. START TIME!

This ride will start at the Eastgate Park. We will ride for a short distance on the Lake Washington Loop Trail before dropping down to Newcastle Beach Park for a quick restroom stop. The route then turns east on Lake Washington Blvd to Coal Creek Parkway for our first rest stop at Lake Boren Park. We'll continue east on the May Valley Road  across the valley to the Issaquah-Hobart road and ride north into Issaquah and our second rest stop at Tibbetts Valley Park. In Issaquah we'll connect to the East Lake Sammamish Trail before moving onto East Lake Sammamish Parkway SE at 206th Ave. SE. Six miles down the road we'll turn into Marymoor Park and our third rest stop. From Marymoor Park, we'll ride south on West Lake Sammamish Parkway before climbing up Newport Way then winding down to our finish at the Park and Ride.

There are no restroom facilities at the start. There are no food stops on this route so bring your food with you. Avoid getting sunburned by applying plenty of sunscreen.

Please arrive at least 20 minutes early (7:40 a.m.) so that you can get yourself ready, check your Road ID, listen to the S.M.A.R.T. briefing and any other instructions from your ride leader (7:50 a.m.). Our roll-out time is 8 a.m.  Please be on time.  Riders not present for the safety briefing will not be allowed to ride with the group.

Please review the Comments Section before the morning of the ride for any final updates.  Route may be updated there as well as weather updates and cancellations.

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Eastgate Park and Ride
14200 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98007