Beaucoup de ponts (Steady)

This ride will go over about eight different bridges in the Seattle city limits. We'll go through Queen Anne, Ballard, Phinney Ridge North Gate, Maple Leaf, Sand Point Way, Ravenna, Green Lake, and Wallingford. Let's meet at the east side of the Gas Works Park parking lot. 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.

A scenic ride around Seattle which will feature some gravel in Ravenna Park and a couple of other isolated spots along the route. There is a steep downhill which you can either ride or walk down, and we'll discuss it during the SMART talk prior to starting the ride. We'll walk our bikes through the Ballard Locks as well as Meadowbrook Pond.

We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and we will regroup frequently throughout the ride. 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 miles 7 and 25. We’ll also stop for coffee/snacks at Green Lake at mile 25.

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!