Social Active Recovery Ride (Eastside)

The ride is designed as a social recovery ride after the longer (more intense) rides on Saturday and will maintain training zone 1 & 2 (60%-75% max heart rate) in a slower steady pace. Since there are two sides to recovery; physiological and psychological – both of which are important, there will be optional social gatherings before and after the ride to meet and connect with Ride Leaders and fellow riders. There will also be a mid-ride rest stop for coffee (also important in recovery!). Please arrive 20 minutes before the published start time to ready your bike, check in, and participate in the SMART safety discussion. Please pre-register to expedite your check-in process.

This ride starts at Starbucks in Factoria Village (not the one in QFC). We’ll head to the East Lake Washington trail before heading south into the lower hills of Newcastle. We’ll cut east along May Valley Road and head up to Issaquah and a rest stop near Issaquah Coffee. We’ll finish off the route with a climb up Newport Hill and back to Factoria Village. An optional post-ride meal will be at Tapatio in Factoria.

If you want a cue sheet, please go to the RideWithGPS link below and print one out for yourself.  There won't be any available from the ride leader.

Rest Stops: Public Restrooms near Issaquah Coffee MP 19.0

Pre-ride Coffee Social Location: Starbucks, 3720 128th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006 (I'll arrive around 9:15am)

Post-Ride Meal Location: Tapatio, 3720 Factoria Blvd SE C, Bellevue (estimated meal start time 1:30pm)