CTS Blue #11 - Redmond - Carnation Two Lake Loop

Welcome to CTS ride # 11

This route is sure to become one of your CTS favorites!  Beginning at the Bear Creek Park & Ride in downtown Redmond the route makes big loops around Cottage Lake and Union Hill before descending into the Snoqualmie River Valley.  We enjoy about 15 miles of flat riding in the valley starting with a cruise past the famous "red barn" before turning south through Carnation and riding pastoral Snoqualmie River Rd.  Then it's a climb back up to the rollers around Beaver Lake and on the Sammamish plateau before another descent to the east side of Lake Sammamish.  A few more flat miles around the south end of Lake Sammamish takes us to the Newport climb followed by some up/down/up/down in Robinswood and Kenilworth.  We end with a well-deserved long descent to Marymoor Park before returning to the park & ride.

Rest stops

Reminders

Nutrition: Take in some food or carbs every hour starting with the first hour of this ride. Have something that you can consume quickly and easily during a 1-minute stop or while moving. Keeping fueled early and often is the key to not running out of energy as we continue riding extended distances with more climbing.

Hydration: Bring 2 water bottles, fill up at rest stops and drink plenty, consider drinking more than just water, electrolytes replace salt and other nutriments your body uses during these extend rides. There can be up to 25 miles between water stops on CTS rides -- BE PREPARED.

Weather: Barring a perfect forecast, it is always a good idea to have a rain jacket just in case. If we do get wet weather and you do not have long fenders please be prepared to ride at the back of the group in consideration of others. If the weather is hot, please, be ready for this as well.

General ride posting disclaimers

Route: Check on Friday before the ride and update your device if needed (or pin the route) Please note: If you check/update your version on Friday you should have the most current information. Be assured that your ride leaders will have the best information and you can always rely on them for good directions.

Trails: On weekends, trails typically have heavy pedestrian traffic near parks, especially when the weather is nice. Most trails in our region have 15 mph limits, except for trails in Renton, where they have been reduced to 10 mph. We need to obey all posted speed limits

Cancellation policy: 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.

Please check your email the morning of the ride for any final updates. Route may be updated, as well as weather updates and cancellations.