Urban Century

This ride starts at Gas Works Park and heads west to Discovery Park and Magnolia. Then its onto Seattle's Waterfront and the International District, passing under the China Gate on King Street. Take the I-90 Trail/Tunnel/Bridge to Mercer Island Way West. Taking a counter clockwise route around the island, round the south end of the island to Mercer Island Way East to the East Channel Bridge and Bellevue. Head north to Lake Washington Blvd on 108th Ave then over Clyde Hill on 24th St to 112th Ave, skirting Kirkland or have lunch there.

Kirkland makes a great stop for lunch since it offers a wide variety of eateries (try Taco Del mar for a quick burrito). Kirkland's Marina Park makes a great place to eat or just take a break there. From Marina Park take Kirkland Ave to State Street which intersects 68th St to continue up Rose Hill.

Climb up Rose Hill toward Redmond and Marymoor Park. From Marymoor Park head south on East Lake Sammamish Pkwy to Issaquah. Head west on West Sammamish Pkwy to SE Newport Way toward Factoria. Take 124th Bike Trail to Coal Creek Pkwy / 119th Ave to Newport Hills then down to Lake Washington Blvd and into Renton. After passing along the south end of Lake Washington head north through Renton Airport toward Seward Park. Continue on Lake Washington Blvd to the I-90 tunnel and back to the International District via Dearborn. Continue along Seattle's waterfront through the Olympic Sculpture, Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks to Fisherman's Terminal and return to Gas Works Park via S Ship Canal Trail, Fremont Bridge and the Burke-Gilman Trail.

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East Portal Viewpoint looking east toward Mercer Island

Lake Washington - Lake Sammamish Loop

This 76 mile ride starts at Magnuson Park and heads south on Burke-Gilman Trail through UW and then over the Montlake Bridge. Just follow the Lake WA Loop signs to the shores of Lake WA and continue onto Seward Park. Take the short climb up Juneau St and onto Seward Park Dr toward Renton. Once around the south end of the lake head north on Lake WA Blvd past the Seahawk Training Center and head over I-405 on Lake WA Blvd/112th Ave through Newcastle. Once over the climb up to Coal Creek Parkway take May Valley Road through the horse farms of southeast King County and onto Issaquah. Take the Issaquah-Preston/Highland Dr bike trail to the Issaquah plateau and onto Sammamish. Descend 228th Ave to Lake Sammamish Pkwy and onto Marymoor Park. Continuing north take the Sammamish River Trail and then the Burke-Gilman Trail (BGT) to Log Boom Park and the north end of the lake. Continue on the BGT to return to Magnuson Park.

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May Valley Road

Flying Wheels Century 2012

100 mile bike ride through the Snoqualmie and Snohomish River Vallys

This ride starts at Marymoor Park-East Lot and visits the rural areas of the Snoqualmie and Snohomish Valleys. However, to get there turn south onto E Lake Sammamish Pkwy offering nice views of the lake. Ingelwood Hill Rd provides the first hill then the ride descends to NE Redmond-Falls City Rd then up and over Ames Lake Rd into the rural Snoqualmie Valley to Carnation. Climb another short hill on NE Stillwater Hill Rd onto Kelley Rd NE then onto NE Cherry Valley Rd and into Duvall. Head west then north out of Duvall onto High Bridge Rd into Snohomish. Ride through the historic district on 1st St and the head south on Old Snohomish Monroe Rd to Monroe. Continue south along the W Snoqualmie Valley Rd returning to Carnation. Continue south along the W Snoqualmie River Rd to the last climb up SE 40th St/Issaquah-Fall City Rd. Once over this long climb descend back to E Lake Sammamish Pkwy to return to Marymoor Park.

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Flying Wheels Century 2012 Information

Historic Snohomish