Published June 2 2015
The fourth annual Lake to Lake Bike Ride on Saturday, June 13, will provide riders of all levels and abilities with an opportunity to explore Bellevue by bicycle. Riders can choose between two different routes -- a mostly flat, approximately eight-mile Greenbelt loop perfect for families or less experienced cyclists, and a more challenging 22-mile Lake to Lake loop with some climbs.
To register, visit www.myParksandRecreation.com and enter activity code 95182. Space is limited, so pre-registration is recommended. Pending availability, on-site registration will take place 8 to 9 a.m. on event day.
Both rides start between 9 and 10 a.m. at Lake Hills Community Park, 1200 164th Ave. SE. Terrain on both routes includes low-traffic roads, bike lanes and gravel trails. The course will be well-marked and supported by staff and volunteers.
All riders under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult, and the event is not suggested for children under eight years old, unless riding in a trailer or tag-along.
The event will feature post-event prize raffles, refreshments and freebies for all participants. The first 150 to register will receive event socks by SOS Socks and all participants will receive an event T-shirt.
The cost is $15 per rider with pre-registration, and $20 per rider on the day of event. Proceeds will benefit the City of Bellevue Youth Camp scholarship fund, which helps makes it possible for all kids to enjoy healthy and fun recreation.
Chaplin's Bellevue Subaru has once again stepped up to be the title sponsor, and Cycle the Wave and the Bellevue Downtown Association are again event partners. Event sponsors are, Escape Outdoors, Skout Nutrition, Tutta Bella, John Duggan Cycling Attorney, Honest Tea, Golazo Sports Drink, Whole Foods, Gregg's Cycles, Starbucks, Half Pops, Casual Industries, Pace Sportswear, KAVU Sportswear, Sports Authority, Elite Sports and Spine, SOS Socks, Jamba Juice, Top Pot Doughnuts, Uwajimaya, and Choose Your Way Bellevue. After the ride, there will be a prize giveaway and the Emily McIntosh Trio will provide musical entertainment.
For more information, call 425-452-4882, email bikeride@bellevuewa.gov or visit Lake to Lake Bike Ride. http://bellevuewa.gov/lake-to-lake-bike-ride.htm