Gas Works to Woodinville...with Coffee! (Moderate)

We meet at the east end of the parking lot in Gas Works Park.  Be there, ready to go at 9:00AM for the required safety briefing.  All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

This week's Gas Works...with Coffee! ride takes us to Woodinville for coffee.  Our route takes us north through the U. District towards Lake City and Lake Forest Park.  A few miles on the Burke-Gilman help us on our way toward Sidekick Coffee in Woodinville.  After the break we'll use the Cross Kirkland Corridor to, ahem, cross Kirkland.  A loop to the south through Bellevue and Medina brings us to the 520 Trail and from there back to Seattle.  

IMPORTANT: The Cross Kirkland Corridor is a well-packed gravel trail open to bikes and pedestrians.  We'll be keeping our speeds down on the trails, but if you're uncomfortable on gravel, bring a bike with slightly wider tires if you can.

Bathrooms are available at the start/end at Gas Works Park and at Sidekick Coffee (MP 17).

About the pace - We plan to split the moderate ride into two subgroups each week, one “regular moderate” subgroup staying in the traditional range (14-16 MPH), and one “faster moderate” subgroup (16 MPH on the flats, occasionally higher).  We climb and descend hills at our own pace and regroup frequently so nobody gets left behind.  We limit our speed on any multi-use paths to the legal maximum (usually 15MPH, occasionally 10MPH).

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 your email Sunday morning before leaving for the ride.

We hope you can join us!