Fix the Lake Washington Loop in Seattle (Leisurely)

Fix the Lake Washington Blvd in Seattle: We will ride south on the Burke-Gilman Trail to the Rainier Plaza near Univ of Washington light rail which will be a secondary start location, arriving there around 11:30 a.m.    From there we will cross the Montlake Bridge and proceed south on Lake Washington Blvd to Seward Park.  During the time on Lake Washington Blvd we will enter Find It/Fix It reports in mass for agreed upon problems with the road surface.   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 Lake Washington Blvd in Seattle.    

Special Instructions  Please have the Find It/Fix it app installed on your phone if you want to submit an issue.   Please follow https://www.facebook.com/groups/1683996845775630 on Facebook for background information and to stay up to date on repairs and Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board meetings.  

Route: Come and help document maintenance issues on the Seattle portion of Lake Washington Blvd that is a key segment of the regional Lake Washington Loop.   

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 11:00

. 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.   A secondary start is available at Rainier Plaza.   Note: Water and restrooms are available at Matthews Beach. 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 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.

If you have questions, please contact the Ride Leader.