🚴‍♂️💨 RIDE WEST SOUND: Dock to Dock—Spin Kitsap (Moderate)

We’ll gather at the corner of the Hemlock Grove Cafe near the Bremerton Ferry Terminal (see the location map above). Be there, ready to roll, at the time listed above. A required safety briefing will begin before rolling out together. All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

This Ride West Sound’s Dock to Dock—Spin Kitsap is a 51-mile rolling point-to-point route designed especially for Seattle cyclists, linking the Bremerton and Bainbridge ferry terminals through quiet backroads, forested corridors, shoreline scenery, and classic West Sound terrain. Expect approximately 3,700 feet of climbing—averaging roughly 73 feet of elevation gain per mile—with most of the elevation gain concentrated in the first half of the ride through a steady mix of punchy rollers and sustained grinders before transitioning into faster rolling terrain later on toward Bainbridge Island. While no single climb is massive, the route delivers a steady endurance-style grind with very few long recovery sections early in the ride.

We’ll regroup frequently to keep the ride together, but cyclists should be comfortable climbing and descending at their own pace. Some descents in the first half of the route are fast and punchy, requiring controlled speed, full attention, and safe spacing between cyclists. We’ll also observe posted speed limits on multi-use paths, typically 15 MPH and occasionally 10 MPH, to ensure a safe and respectful ride for all trail users.

⛴ Ferry Schedule
➤Arriving from Seattle:
To ensure an on-time rollout, please catch the 8:35 a.m. Seattle→Bremerton ferry.
➤Returning to Seattle:
Recommended return sailings from Bainbridge→Seattle are 2:10 p.m., 3:00 p.m., or 3:55 p.m., depending on your preferred post-ride pace, bakery stop, or recovery time at the dock.
⚠️ Ferry times above are based on the current WSDOT Spring Schedule. Riders are encouraged to verify schedules and check for any Summer Schedule updates once publicly released by WSDOT Ferries Schedule Page.

🚴 Did You Know?
Kitsap County squeezes in over 250 miles of saltwater shoreline—more than any other county in Washington—thanks to its maze of inlets, peninsulas, and its scenic stretch between Puget Sound and Hood Canal. This route delivers on all of the above.

Restrooms are available at the start, onboard the ferry, and along the route at Chevron/Market (12), Marathon/Market (20), Kitsap Memorial State Park (29), Island Cool Ice Cream (36), and Blackbird Cafe (mile 51). We’ll also pause for a relaxed BYOL lunch break at Kitsap Memorial State Park along the Hood Canal before spinning back toward Poulsbo through the smoother rolling terrain of North Kitsap. 

Please bring:
* Water and ride nutrition
* Spare tube and flat repair tools
* Phone and photo ID
* Cash or credit card for coffee/snack stops
* Weather-appropriate layers 

📌 If roads are wet, full fenders with buddy flaps are strongly encouraged to help keep the group comfortable and safe.
📌 If weather conditions meet the weather cancellation criteria listed in the Weather Status, or if unforeseen hazardous riding conditions or unexpected events arise, the Ride Leader may cancel the ride.
📌 If canceled at least two hours before the start, Ride Leaders will not be present at the start location. Please check ride status updates before departing for the ride.

We hope you can join us for a strong day rolling through West Sound! 😅 
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