FRUMPS - Mercer Island - Clockwise and Counter

Enjoy the curves and colors around Mercer Island before the rainy season.  Since there are no restrooms at the start, there will be a restroom and water stop at Gene Coulon Park (mile 2).  We'll continue north on the Lake Washington Bike Loop Trail up to the Mercer Slough. There is an optional rest stop at Enatai Beach Park (mile 9) if needed.  We will ride over the East Channel bridge on the I-90 Bike Lane and regroup.  The first time around we'll cruise Mercer Island clockwise.  Lunch stop (mile 21.4) is at Metropolitan Market.   After lunch, we reverse the route back around Mercer Island loop counter-clockwise to the I-90 trail.  We will start each Mercer Island loop together but climb and coast the curves and rollers in our own comfort zone.  Then it's back over Lake Washington and down the east side of the lake to Renton.  We should get back about 3 pm.

Start: Let's meet in the south parking lot of Renton Memorial Stadium at 10:00 am for the pre-ride safety briefing and route review.  We will depart after the briefing.  IMPORTANT TO NOTE:  If you are not present and ready at 10:00 am when we start the safety briefing, you will not be allowed to participate. 

What to bring:  Supplies and tools to fix a flat, cell phone in case you cannot finish, full water bottles, and pocket snacks.

Restrooms: Gene Coulon Park (2 miles), Aubrey Davis Park (20), Lunch (21), Gene Coulon Park (40)   

Cue sheet: If you want a cue sheet and map, please print one from the RWGPS Route link below.

Cancellation: If needed, a weather cancellation will be posted two hours prior in the Comments section below, and the ride leader will not be at the start. Please check here before leaving for the ride.

Contact: You can use the comment section below but texts to my cell phone 509-203-5772 will usually get a quicker response.