Golf Club at Newcastle

This 46 mile trip starts at Seward Park, crosses the I-90 Bridge to Mercer Island, Then continues via Factoria for a 8 mile moderate climb up to the Newcastle Golf Club which offers some spectacular views and is on west side of Cougar Mountain Regional Park. Return via Coal Creek Parkway and SE 89th Pl to Lake Washington Blvd SE and a clockwise loop around the south end of Mercer Island and the I-90 Bridge.

There are several viewpoints and good rest stops along the way to include:

(a) Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island

(b) Newcastle Beach Park on the shore of Lake Washington

(c) Lid Park on Mercer Island

The Factoria Mall offers a variety of restaurants and take out options such as Square Lotus, Tokyo Japanese or Applebees which are all located on your right after crossing Factoria Blvd SE. at 11.2 miles. There is also a Starbucks and McDonalds on Coal Creek Parkway just north of where you intersect Coal Creek Parkway and Newcastle Golf Club Road (Mile 21.5) after decending from the Newcastle Golf Club.

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View from Newcastle Golf Club

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

Mercer Island - May Valley - Issaquah

This 55 Mile loop starts at Seward Park and heads north over the I-90 Bridge to Mercer Island. At Lid Park take a right onto West Mercer Way for a counter clockwise ride through the rolling, rural terrain. This 10 mile stretch of Mercer Island has no stop signs or lights so is a great training segment. Cross over I-90 and over the East Channel bridge to 118th Ave SE in Bellevue. Merge on to the bike trail which parallels I-405.  Ascend Lake Washington Blvd over I-405 and descend back on Lk WA Blvd to NE 44th St / Lincoln Ave NE for the ascent to Coal Creek Pkwy and SE May Valley Road. Enjoy the horse farms and  rural scenery of May Valley before turning onto Issaquah-Hobart Rd toward Issaquah. Parallel I-90 on Newport Way through Factoria back to Mercer Island and Seward Park

Riding down May Valley Road

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Lake Washington Loop - South

23 Mile Loop Bike Ride around south end of Lake Washington

This ride makes a clockwise loop around Lake Washington starting at Seward Park and heads north on Lake Washington Blvd ascending a small hill up to the I90 East Portal Viewpoint. Cross the I-90 Bridge to Lid Park on Mercer Island, stay on the I90 Trail crossing the East Channel Bridge from Mercer Island to Bellevue Island then over the Mercer Slough over a small foot bridge, turning south on 118^th Ave/Lake Washington Blvd SE toward Renton with nice views of the lake along the way as you stay parallel to I-405. After passing Gene Coulon Park (a great rest stop for lunch and/or the rest rooms) and the Boeing, Renton plant, the ride turns north through the Renton Municipal Airport and then onto Rainier Ave S, offering views of Mercer Island and the lake. This ride may be combined with Lake Washington Loop - North to circumnavigate the entire lake in one ride of approximately 55 miles.


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Lake Washington Loop - South Ride Information

East Portal Viewpoint