Midweek Eastside On Wheels - Zoo Hill (Moderate)

Let's meet at the South Kirkland Park and Ride -- click on "(map)" link under Location to get an exact meeting spot. Be there, ready to pounce 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.

Get ready for a classic local climb! This ride takes us up the challenging Zoo Hill. The route is 24.1 miles, but packs a significant punch with 2,188 feet of elevation gain concentrated within the Zoo Hill climb itself. This makes for a demanding ride, especially if you haven't done much climbing recently or are new to sustained uphill efforts. If you're not familiar with the Zoo Hill, please watch Zoo Hill Climb Guide youtube video in the Links section (courtesy of Best Side Cycling), or review the Strava segment information.

Please assess your readiness for a significant climbing challenge before registering.

We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and we will REGROUP at the top of major hills. We'll also limit our speed on any multi-use paths to the legal maximum.

Restrooms are NOT available at the start. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at mile 14.6 at Lewis Creek Visitor Center.

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 in the Weather Status 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.