Dragonfly Bridge & Issaquah Troll Mod Ride @ 9 AM

Dragonfly Bridge & Issaquah Troll Mod Ride @ 9 AM

Ride leader: Rick Proctor, BikeHound@comcast.net, 425-293-3153

Register by 8 PM evening before the ride.   Group size limited to 8.

Meet at 8:45 AM for a 9 AM rollout at the Northshore Athletic Field Parking Lot, 14735 NE 145th St, Woodinville, located next to the "Dragonfly Bridge" over the Sammamish River.

Moderate pace (14 – 16 mph).  49 miles.  1,400 or so feet of gain, A/B terrain.  About 39 miles of pavement and about 10 miles of hard-pack gravel trail expected.

Loop ride mostly on trails in our late spring season across the Dragonfly Bridge, the new Totem Lake Bridge and Eastrail through Kirkland, the 520 Trail, West Lake Sammamish Parkway, Sammamish Multiple Use Trail, E Lake Sammamish Trail, Jakob 2 Trees (the Issaquah Troll), and more.  Rest stops expected.  We'll stop for coffee and snack during the return at Starbucks in Redmond at about mile 44.

This route may have tight turns and sections with gravel paths and is intended for 2-wheel road or gravel bikes ridden by experienced bicyclists.

Ride with GPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48834119 "Dragonfly Bridge & Issaquah Troll Loop by RAP".  It is recommended all riders have this route with them in either paper or electronic form, or good knowledge of the area, in case of separation from the ride leader.

Foul weather or other awesome event cancels, check your e-mail or text for ride updates. 

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