Hilltop-Newport Hills-Somerset and Forest Drive - Climbing Focused (Steady)

Let's meet at Lewis Creek Park near the Visitor Center. This is near the crest of Lakemont Boulevard, across from Bellevue Fire Station #8. If you are not familiar with this location, please use use Google Maps (or Apple) for directions. Be there, ready to go at the time listed above. We will start with a required safety briefing, and roll out when that's done.  All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

This will be an the first of an encore presentation of a set of rides that I developed and led last fall in advance of the CHEW series. This ride will have 4 substantial climbing portions, so this could be quite a workout. If you are planning to participate in the Ride the Hurricane event in August, this set of climbing rides will help you get prepared! 

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 along the way for restrooms/water at the QFC near Robinswood Park (mile 11), and plan to stop for coffee/snacks at the Safeway in Newcastle (mile 20). 

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!