**CANCELLED** Lake Washington Loop from Juanita Bay Park (Steady)

Ride starts at Juanita Bay Park in Kirkland

Route:  Come have fun and enjoy this bike ride from Juanita Bay Park clockwise around Lake Washington. We will take short mid-ride restroom/water breaks at the Gene Coulon Park in Renton, Seward Park in South Seattle and Matthews Beach Park. The terrain is generally flat with some hill climbing north of Juanita & Kirkland and on the west side of Lake Washington.  Our route is on roads but also includes the Burke Gilman Trail and the Eastrail.

Ride start: Please be ready to ride by 10:00 am for the required SMART briefing before leaving on the ride. Water and restrooms will be available at the start location. All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

Fenders: If the roads are wet, come equipped with fenders long enough to keep the rider behind you dry or be the caboose.

Parking:  Park in the Juanita Bay Park parking lot. Be sure to secure your valuables or leave none in your car.

Pace:  The pace is Steady at 12 to 14 mph, NOTE: on mulit-use trails, we will observe the posted speed limit.

Food: Bring food or snacks to eat on the ride, there will be no lunch break.

Mechanical:  Be prepared to handle mechanical issues, if you have a problem e.g. flat tire.  Bring a spare tube, tools, patch kit, pump and skills to fix flats and have a mobile phone and a plan for rescue in case your bike fails. 

Cue sheets:  Printable from the Route Map link.

Weather cancellation:  If weather conditions meet the weather cancellation criterion listed above or if there is an AQI of 150 or higher or other 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.