Free Group Ride
Issaquah Coffee Ride: Renton, Issaquah & Newport Loop
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We start off on the Cedar River Trail and take in the beautiful Cedar River for the first 11 miles before a short climb up Cedar Grove then enjoy a nice wooded, scenic stretch. We will loop around and ride on Issaquah Hobart Road into Issaquah where we will stop mid-way for a break at Issaquah Coffee before a fun climb up Newport Way, next we enjoy a nice descent back down to Lake Washington takes us back into Renton for a total of 39 miles. The ride will start and finish at the Old Renton Courthouse parking lot. We will start promptly at 8:30 AM, please arrive early enough to set up, sign in, and hear the safety S.M.A.R.T briefing.
The pace of this ride is moderate, 14-16 mph on flat roads with no headwinds, and please note, on the Cedar River Trail within the Renton city limits, we will abide the 10 mph speed limit. We will regroup at the top of hills. Please print out and bring a cue sheet or download to your device (see RWGPS link below). There are restrooms at the start in the neighboring park. Long fenders and buddy flaps are absolutely required unless it is bone dry out, and zero percent chance of rain in the forecast.
Breaks: Issaquah Coffee - Mid Ride Break at mile 20.6 / Gene Coulon - Quick Rest Stop at mile 37.
If you are a new rider to Cascade Free Group Rides, we welcome you! Please click on the link and read important information for Cascade Bicycle newcomers: http://www.cascade.org/welcome-newcomers.
Sign Up: Preregistration is encouraged for this ride prior to the day of the ride. If you preregister via the Cascade website, please be sure to check in when you arrive for the ride and check your name off on the waiver. You may also RSVP on Meetup, see link below.
Weather cancellation: Steady rain cancels. Be sure to check back to this posting in the comments section or Meetup in the comments section for possible weather cancellation two hours before the ride start (6:30 AM). In the event of a cancellation, the ride leader will not be at the ride start.
Looking forward to a great ride!
What to Know Before You Go
- Advance registration required. Cancel if unable to attend, to open space for others.
- Must be present at safety briefing to participate.
- Helmets required.
Old Renton City Hall
200 Mill Avenue South
Renton, WA 98057
United States
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