Cycling

Seattle is bicycling-friendly, provided you know the correct routes.

There are many bicycle races in the Seattle area, mostly from late spring until fall. One regular race event takes place every Thursday afternoon, when Seward Park hosts criterium circuit races around the upper loop. Race information can be found at Washington State Bicycle Association.

Popular areas for road cycling in and around Seattle include:

• Lake Washington Loop, especially Lake Washington Blvd between Seward Park and Denny Blaine.
• Burke Gilman Trail, and connecting from there to the Sammamish River Trail to Woodinville and beyond.
• Mercer Island, especially as part of a South Lake Washington Loop via the I-90 trail.
• Bainbridge and Vashon Island loops.
• Chittenden Locks (Ballard), Magnolia and the Waterfront.
• The Snoqualmie Valley (site of the annual Flying Wheels century)
• Green River Valley and the Cedar River Trail.
• Interurban and Green River Trails (Tukwilla, Kent, etc.)

Regular bicycling events

• Every Thursday: .83 ride
• Every Thursday (except winter): Different Spokes Thursday Night Ride
• Last Friday of every month: Critical Mass
• Last Weekend in February: Chilly Hilly on Bainbridge Island (Cascade Cycle Club)
• Second weekend in July: STP (Cascade Cycle Club)
• Last Saturday in June: Flying Wheels Century (Cascade Cycle Club)

See also

Point83 - A group of Seattle bicycle riders

External links

• GhostCycle.org - Bike accident awareness in the Seattle area
• Dead Baby Bikes
• Seattle Bicycle Club
• Cascade Bicycle Club
• .83 home page
• Different Spokes Cycle Club

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