View Ridge to Hillcrest Bakery

Join us for a ride from View Ridge Play Field on a 25 mile route at  Steady 12-14 MPH ride!

We start from the heights of View Ridge and coast down to the Burke-Gilman Trail heading north and merging onto the Sammamish River Trail, to the Hillcrest Bakery, www.hillcrestbakery.com,  in downtown Bothell.   We will take time for a sweet or savory break at the bakery.  Other choices east along Main St. are the Countryside Doughnut House, the Sushi Zone, the Ranch Drive-In (killer french fries) and Alexa's Cafe.  Baskin and Robbins is across the street. Coffee is available at all locations and at "Social Grounds Coffee & Tea Co." just north of the bakeries, www.socialgroundscoffee.com. We will stay for about 20 to 30 minutes, weather permitting and then return to Matthews Beach. Helmets and a functioning bicycle are required.  Depending upon the business, they may take cards only, cards and cash, so be prepared with cards and cash if you intend to make a purchase. There are 3 rest stops available.  We will stop upon request.  

Route:  Come, have fun, converse and enjoy this social bike ride along two of our scenic urban trails.  

Cue sheets:  No cue sheets provided. Stay together ride. 

Let's meet at the basketball area of View Ridge Play Field and please be ready to ride at NOON. We will start with a required safety briefing, and roll out when that's done.  If you miss the briefing you will not be able to ride with the group.

Restrooms are available at the start, the newly reopened Log Boom Park and Bothell City Park.  We will stop at Log Boom Park to see the enhancements. 

Bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. Please have full fenders if the roads are wet, or you may be asked to ride at the rear of the group.

Note: If weather conditions meet the weather cancellation criterion listed above or if there are unforeseen hazardous riding conditions or other unexpected events, the Ride Leader will post a ride-canceled note in the Comments section below at least two hours prior to the start and Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location.

We hope you can join us!