Ride from Kirkland to Mercer Island, Steady Pace

Ride from Kirkland to Mercer Island, Steady Pace

Weather is looking nice for a ride on Friday, May 30, 2025. I hope you can join us.

We'll meet at Heritage Park, 111, Waverly Park, Kirkland, WA. 4-hour parking is allowed in the park's parking lot. Unlimited parking can be found just above the park on Waverly Way. Let's meet at 9:45 am to aim for a 10 am ride start. We'll start with the required safety briefing, then roll out when that's done. 

Route is ~31 miles with ~1,560 ft. elevation gain. We'll ride from Heritage Park through Medina, then clockwise around Mercer Island, and returning through Bellevue. Water and toilets are not available at the ride start, but we'll stop at Marina Park less than 1 mile from the start, then at Enatai Beach Park, ~mile 9. Lunch is at Metropolitan Market, ~mile 20. Optional rest stop at Hidden Valley Park, ~mile 27, on the return. Our goal will be to stay together and regroup at the top of longer climbs. 

Route will be similar to RWGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50876365. Riders should download the route file into a GPS device or bring a cue sheet.  

Ride Leader: Dayle Iverson, 425-301-2922

Weather constraints: Rain or steady showers cancels the ride. Check Ride Updates by 7 am the morning of the ride.

Bring sufficient water, snacks or money to make a purchase at Metropolitan Market. Also bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat, just in case.