CTS 2024 Yellow #7: Bellevue-Cumberland

Please note this ride starts at Newport Hills P&R and be ready to ride at 8:00 am sharp!!!  We will start with a required safety briefing and roll out when that is done.  All riders must attend the safety briefing to participate.

Yellow Ride #7 starts at the Newport Hills Park & Ride just south of Factoria (exit 9 off of 405).  Please note the there are no restrooms at the start (first restroom stop located at Boren Park)!!!

The ride begins with gentle climbs through country roads in May Valley, Cedar Grove, Ravensdale, Cumberland, and Black Diamond.  Before we arrive in Black Diamond, there are spectacular views of the Green River Gorge (MP 42.6), where you will have the opportunity to stop and take photos. After enjoying the view, we'll make our way to the Black Diamond Bakery, which has delicious pastries, cakes, pies, and great coffee (we can enjoy a scoop of ice cream or an Italian soda on a warm day). The ride continues through rolling hills in Maple Valley and onto the Cedar River Trail which will eventually bring us into Renton.  We'll have our final breather at Gene Coulon Beach Park, which will include a restroom stop and views of Lake Washington. Our ride concludes with rolling hills on the south east side of Lake Washington and riding a bit along the Eastrail Trail and a gentle climb back to the Newport Hills P&R. 

Restroom stops:
Mile 3.4 at Boren Park
Mile 18.7 at Lake Francis Park (Optional)
Mile 28.6 at Ravensdale Park
Mile 47.0 at Black Diamond Bakery (Food/restroom stop)
Mile 69.7 at Gene Coulon Park (Final restroom stop)

Please be aware of the 10-mph speed limit at the Cedar River Trail starting at Mile 64.4 (the distance for the speed limit is for approximately three miles)

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.