Gas Works to North Lake Pie Loop (Steady)

Come, have fun, converse and enjoy this social bike ride along the Burke Gilman Trail, the 520 trail, and city streets in Kirkland and Juanita with a stop for pie at the North Shore Senior Center (NSCC) in Bothell.

Dessert:  NSCC offers a variety of homemade pies (and cookies and brownies) with whipped or ice cream, sodas and coffee are usually available for riders to purchase at a reasonable price.  Please note: purchases may be with cash (small bills please), charge or debit cards (plastic purchases are a minimum of $1.00). We will be there for 20-30 minutes, use the restrooms if needed and then continue around the lake with all the steeper hills behind us.

Lunch:  On the way back, we will stop for 20-30 minutes for lunch and Peach-o-rama peaches at the University Met Market.  

Ride start: We will meet at the east end of the Gas Works Park parking lot.  Please be ready to ride at 10:30 AM. We will start with a required safety briefing and roll out when that's done. All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate. 

Route: Starting at Gas Works Park, we will ride counterclockwise around the lake and earn our pie by attacking the 520 trail and the hills of Kirkland and Juanita before our pie stop at the NSCC.  

Restrooms:  Restrooms and water are available at the start, at the Kirkland Marina Park (mile 10), and at the North Shore Senior Center (mile 16).

Pace: Steady (12-14 mph) on the flats, faster on the downhills, slower on the climbs. We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, and we will regroup occasionally.

Be Prepared:  Be prepared if you have a mechanical problem e.g. flat tire or have a rescue plan, e.g. bus pass (ORCA card).

Parking: Free parking at Gas Works Park parking lot (4 hours), across the street, and in the neighborhood.

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.