Fix the Burke Gilman

Fix the Burke Gilman : We will ride north on the Burke-Gilman Trail to the Welcome to Seattle sign.   From there we will proceed south on the trail until 40th Ave NE near the Metropolitan Market before returning to Matthews Beach.  During the trip south the group will review the fixes made this past year and report those that were not completed in 2023.   There will be a number of stops and each of them will take about 5 minutes or more.    

Even if you can't attend the ride in person, please register for this ride to show your support for the need to fix the Burke Gilman.    Please consider using the comments section to enter your personal experience with the rough trail, how it impacts you, and why you'd like to see it fixed.  

Special Instructions  Please have the Find It/Fix it app installed on your phone if you want to submit an issue.   Please follow Fix The Burke Gilman on Facebook for background information and to stay up to date on repairs and Park Board of Commissioner meetings.  

Route: Come and help document maintenance issues on the north Seattle portion of the Burke Gilman Trail.  The terrain is flat. 

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

Fenders: If the riding surfaces are wet, please come equipped with fenders long enough to keep the person riding behind you dry or be the caboose.

Ride start: We meet at the Matthews Beach parking lot.  Please be ready to ride at 11:30  . 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. Note: Water and restrooms are available at the start. Be prepared if you have a mechanical problem e.g. flat tire.

Register: Advanced registration is required to join the ride.  Click on the “Register Now” button at the top of this page (right below the ride title) and enter your information.  Register even if you can't ride but would like to demonstrate your support.  

Parking: Free parking at Matthews Beach parking lot. 

Weather cancelation: If weather conditions meet the weather cancelation 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.

If you have questions, please contact the Ride Leader.