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Registration opens Thursday, November 16 at 12:01 AM (Pacific Time).
To register online: sign in to your SIR member account. Don't have one? Create one. It's free!
Once you login the Register button will be visible on the right side of this page (or bottom for mobile browsers).
Registration has closed for this event. We cannot accommodate same-day registration at this time.
The online registration includes signing a responsibility waiver using the same SmartWaiver system used for RUSA Permanents.
YOU MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED WAIVER IN ORDER TO START THE RIDE
Route Description
RUSA Route #2514 "Winter Solstice Populaire"
This is based on RUSA Permanent #1004 "Lake Washington - Lake Sammamish Loop" with the bottom part routed across Mercer Island and through Factoria (Factoria-Issaquah-Lake Forest Park-Seattle-Mercer Island-Factoria).
Tom Beck's Pre-Ride Notes
The route this year covers roads and trails you have probably ridden many times. It starts with a gentle climb of the hill from Factoria to Eastgate then traverses briefly through a neighborhood. Be very careful of traffic in Issaquah because the timing of our event coincides with holiday shoppers. Once you're on the East Lake Sammamish Trail (ELST), it's smooth sailing for a while. The recently completed section from Sammamish to Redmond is very nice. The park in Woodinville is a good place to stop to replenish water bottles and use the facilities. There were some recent landslides and some construction on BGT but it was all clear during the pre-ride. Road construction after Montlake Bridge makes navigation challenging. Pay careful attention to the cues. More road construction in Madison Park has resulted in a detour that may not be familiar so pay close attention to cues in this area. The rest of the route is routine but the loop around Mercer Island is always a joy, especially the switchbacks and gentle curves on the east side.
Parking
We are grateful for AAA's hospitality, allowing everyone to get ready in a warm, protected venue. Showers and lockers available. You're welcome to change before the ride and/or clean up and warm up after the ride. Note that limited parking (approximately 33 spaces) is available at the
AAA Washington Headquarters start location.
Additional parking is available at the Eastgate Park & Ride:
14200 SE 32nd St
Bellevue 98007
Route and Cuesheet
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41595960
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Note:
Printed cuesheets will not be available at the start. You may choose to print your own. To print the cuesheet from the
route page, click the
More button, then select
Print Cuesheet.
General Rules
- All riders are required to have read and signed a waiver (part of the online event registration) before beginning the ride.
- All riders must comply with local traffic laws as well as RUSA's Rules for Riders.
- All riders must have front and rear lights, a reflective vest or sash, and reflective ankle bands. See RUSA Article 10 for details. Be prepared to show these to the ride organizer at the start. Lights should be on during any low-light conditions (rain, fog, night, tunnels, etc).
- All riders who cannot finish a ride (DNF) must contact the organizer ASAP using the phone number on the brevet control card.
- All riders must turn in their signed brevet control card at the ride finish.
- All riders must check-in with the organizer or a volunteer at the start, the finish, at any overnight controls.