Mid-day Gas Works to Mercer Island loop (Moderate)

Join us for a ride from Gas Works Park to Mercer Island, with a snack/light lunch break at the Mercer Island Metropolitan Market. We'll warm-up by climbing up through Capitol Hill to the I-90 bridge trail, then enjoy rolling along the hills around Mercer Island counter-clockwise. We'll return by riding along Lake Washington Blvd through the Arboretum and return to Gas Works on the Burke-Gilman.

Let's meet at Gas Works Park near the rest rooms. Be there, ready to go at 10 AM. We will start with a required safety briefing, and roll out when that's done.  All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and we will regroup frequently. We'll also limit our speed on any multi-use paths to the legal maximum (usually 15 MPH, occasionally 10 MPH).

Restrooms are available at the start. We will stop for restrooms/water/food at the Metropolitan Market at mile 21.

Bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case. Other things to bring: phone; ID; cash and/or credit card; ORCA card; water and a small snack. 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 cancel the ride and all registered riders will be sent a notification email. If the ride is cancelled at least two hours before the start, Ride Leader(s) will not be at the start location. Please check before leaving for the ride.

We hope you can join us!