Center Cycle to Issaquah, Tiger Mountain

Please arrive at 07:45 for a safety briefing.  Please review the SMART Ride Safety Briefing in the link provided below.

We will depart directly after the safety briefing at 0745 AM from Center Cycle. No cue sheet will be provided. The route link is published below. We'll ride north through Renton and then continue on Lake Washington Blvd and stop at Coulon Park to pick up additional riders at 0820. We will continue north on Lake Washington Blvd then over 405 and head out towards Issaquah and climb China, Zoo, Squak and Tiger Mountain.  In addition to Coulon Park, there will be one scheduled stop at the Hobart Market. We will return to Center Cycle via Issaquah Hobart Rd SE, 216th Street, Soos Creek then west through Kent. If you start at Coulon Park you will be responsible for getting back there from Center Cycle at the end of the ride. Make sure you bring adequate hydration and nutrition.

Make sure you bring bike fenders, adequate hydration, nutrition and funds in case we stop for coffee.  Have tools and tube to fix a flat. Have the gps course downloaded if you do not know the route and a bail out plan in the event you cannot keep the pace or finish the ride.  This is a tough ride with steep climbs and descents. 

Please RSVP by clicking on the red "Register Now" button at the top of this page.  Then put a checkmark in the waiver release box, complete the contact information, and click on Save.  Please complete this atleast 2 hours before the start of the ride.

Budget 4.5 hours for this ride.

**Steady rain cancels. I will not be at the ride start should conditions be as noted in “Weather Cancels” above. I will announce the cancellation in the comments section below at least two hours prior to the ride start and will monitor my phone and/or email listed in the Contact information. If you have questions about the weather, please call (or email) before you leave for the ride.**