CTS Blue #12 - Full Lake Loop Finale and Post Ride Celebration

Welcome to CTS ride # 12 - Full Lake Loop Finale and Post Ride Celebration

We are ending our CTS 2025 series with the classic Full Lake Loop starting at the Cascade Bicycle Club headquarters in Magnuson Park. Water and bathrooms are available at the start location.

Note that the Ride start time is 9:00 AM. 

Please, be courteous to our neighbors at Magnuson Cafe and Brewery and Sail Sand Point by not parking in front of their buildings. Consider parking in one of the other lots in Magnuson Park and riding to the start line.

CTS #12 follows the route used by CTS #3 earlier in the series (albeit starting at a different point on the loop), so this will be a great opportunity for you to see how much stronger you have become.  And when you're done there will be food and refreshments at Cascade's headquarters to celebrate your accomplishments over the past three months. 

Even if you missed some of the later rides in the series, take this opportunity to reconnect with your fellow riders by enjoying a comparatively "short" 50 mile ride.  Your fellow participants - and the rider leaders(!) - would enjoy seeing everyone for a last time this series.

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 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.

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