7 Hills of Kirkland

[CliftonGK1]

Anyone else riding this one next Monday?

Anyone else going for the full century?

7 Hills of Kirkland (http://www.7hillskirkland.com)

[mattm]

i'm signing up for the century - should be good ramrod training!

[BengeBoy]

If I'm in town (a little uncertain right now), I'm going to ride 17 miles to the start, do the 40-mile route, and then ride home.

As posted here previously, my primary goal for the day -- by far -- is to pick a good place for breakfast.

[Jasper Storm]

I'll sign up tonight, if there's still space. I did the metric version yesterday and have just slightly tired (not sore) legs. I feel confident about doing the 100 miler, but the stopwatch will be left at home.

[mattm]

anyone know what the course record is, or if there is one, for the century route?

not that i could break it, but it's nice to know sometimes..

[keithm0]

We just signed up, but only for the "Traditional 7 Hills" (~38 mile) route. Should be fun! :)

[BengeBoy]

Did you guys do the ride?

I rode there from home, did the 40-mile route, then back home...66 miles in all. Good ride! Well marked, well organized, great cookies at the rest stop.

Capped off a nice weekend of good weather and good rides for me -- I rode out to Maple Valley Saturday, back along May Valley Road....did an in-town loop on Sunday just as a shakedown ride for a vintage bike I got. It's very unusual riding without rain gear; this whole "summer" thing is kind of strange to me.

[ghunter]

I rode my first 7 Hills today, and agree with BengeBoy about the experience. We all had a great time from start to finish.

I rode to the event, but was lazy and got a ride home :) 50 miles total for me.

[keithm0]

Kasia & I didn't make it today. She has an injury that's keeping her off the bike, and I woke today with a giant headache and a bit of a fever. Maybe next year!

[CliftonGK1]

Just got home from doing the full 100.

101.61 miles
7:16:47 rolling time
8:15:00 total time

[Jasper Storm]

Did the century also.

Left at 6:30 am
Returned at 1:30 pm

Average rolling speed 16.4 mph

[East Hill]

Did you guys do the ride?

I rode there from home, did the 40-mile route, then back home...66 miles in all. Good ride! Well marked, well organized, great cookies at the rest stop.

Capped off a nice weekend of good weather and good rides for me -- I rode out to Maple Valley Saturday, back along May Valley Road....did an in-town loop on Sunday just as a shakedown ride for a vintage bike I got. It's very unusual riding without rain gear; this whole "summer" thing is kind of strange to me.

You went out to MV and didn't stop by to see if I'd like to go ;) ? I look out the door on my days off and think--oh man, it looks as if it's going to rain. Then, a couple of hours later, it's gorgeous outside, and off I go on the bike :D .

East Hill

[BengeBoy]

You went out to MV and didn't stop by to see if I'd like to go ;)

Oops, sorry. I guess I didn't think of the geography properly....I think of Maple Valley as much further East than where you are.

I am trying to get a friend to do the Auburn - Black Diamond - Green River Gorge - Flaming Geyser SP - Auburn loop with me...we'll let you know.

[East Hill]

Oops, sorry. I guess I didn't think of the geography properly....I think of Maple Valley as much further East than where you are.

I am trying to get a friend to do the Auburn - Black Diamond - Green River Gorge - Flaming Geyser SP - Auburn loop with me...we'll let you know.


Oh, that would be splendid! I'd love to do that one if at all possible.

East Hill

[Mash Master]

Was the bag piper at the top of Winery hill again this year?

[CliftonGK1]

Was the bag piper at the top of Winery hill again this year?

I might have been there a bit early for the piper. I left the start line before 7am.

[BengeBoy]

Was the bag piper at the top of Winery hill again this year?

Yes, he was there when I came up the hill. I started late (8:30-ish).

[mattm]

it was a great ride, cool route. i was on a ciocc with a blue/white Seattle Randonneurs jersey, trying to go fast.

i started at 7:50, finished at 1:30 or so - BUT, i skipped about 15 kilometers of the route on accident! (i was trying to get the route done quickly, and only stopped for 15 minutes total - so when i skipped the first food stop i went straight, but i didn't realize the winery hill was to the left..)

oh well, the 40 km round trip from capitol hill made it a century for the day.

a few pics from the ride:

the start in kirkland
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lush scenery getting out into the countryside:
http://bp1.blogger.com/__tyOVt3GW-E/SDwvHin9_zI/AAAAAAAAAg8/YeezbhG3Vb4/s400/DSCN2418.JPG

more pics on my cycling blog (http://cyclinginseattle.blogspot.com/).

[CliftonGK1]

it was a great ride, cool route. i was on a ciocc with a blue/white Seattle Randonneurs jersey, trying to go fast.

i started at 7:50, finished at 1:30 or so - BUT, i skipped about 15 kilometers of the route on accident! (i was trying to get the route done quickly, and only stopped for 15 minutes total - so when i skipped the first food stop i went straight, but i didn't realize the winery hill was to the left..)

oh well, the 40 km round trip from capitol hill made it a century for the day.


I'm surprised I didn't notice you based solely on the sonic boom as you went past me!

Started 6:50-ish AM
Finished 3:00-ish PM

[Jasper Storm]

mattm- we must have crossed paths as I was finishing the winery loop and you were passing the first food stop. I probably would have remembered being "droped" by you otherwise. The people at the Vincent schoolhouse/Carnation food stop said I was their third customer.
I wanted to get an early enough start so I wouldn't get caught in any crowds descending Juanita and Norway Hills at 35-40 mph. Turns out I was all alone at those points, which was nice.
I was on an old steel frame Davidson, riding solo.

[CliftonGK1]

I was on an old steel frame Davidson, riding solo.

Chrome Davidson with red logos?

[Jasper Storm]

Chrome Davidson with red logos?

No, metallic gray-blue with yellow logos/bar tape.