Gas Works to Renton and Mercer Island...with Coffee! (Moderate)

Let's meet at the east end of the parking lot in Gas Works Park.  Be there, ready to go at 9:30AM. We'll start with a required safety briefing and roll out when that's done.  All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

Our Gas Works...with Coffee! ride this week takes us through downtown Seattle and Beacon Hill en route to Renton and our sociable break at Panera.  After the break we'll head up the east side of Lake Washington to the I-90 Trail and Mercer Island.  The 11-mile circuit around Mercer Island is so popular we're reusing it from an earlier ride, but this time in the clockwise direction.  Then we're back on the I-90 Trail to Seattle where our route takes us north through Leschi, Madrona, and the Arboretum.  A final jaunt takes us across the University Bridge to the BGT and back to the start. 

Bathrooms are available at the start/end at Gas Works Park and at Panera in Renton (MP 17.8).

About the pace - We generally cruise at the high end of the moderate pace range, often closer to 16 MPH than 14, aiming for a final "moving average" around 15 MPH +/-.  We climb and descend hills at our own pace and regroup frequently.  We limit our speed on any multi-use paths to the legal maximum (usually 15 MPH).

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.  You may also want to bring a snack if you don't plan to buy anything to eat at the break.  

There is a always a chance of rain in the PNW.  Check the weather beforehand, dress appropriately and 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 Leaders 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, the Ride Leaders will not be at the start location. Please check before leaving for the ride.

We hope you can join us!