The 520 trail (and Eastrail too) also connects to the Cross Kirkland Corridor, which is also a gravel pavement. It now spans all the way through Kirkland and connects with Sammamish River Trail at 124th st, almost at Woodinville.
I did the Lake Washington loop nearly 20 years ago when I lived in Seattle, in a clockwise direction, starting and ending in Greenwood, where I lived at the time. It wasn't as hard as I expected, but also not super easy. A bit of climbing on the east side from what I recall. But it was a similarly beautiful, warm and sunny day and I really enjoyed it. I did it alone and think it would be more enjoying doing it with others. The only part I didn't care for was in Renton, which is away from the lake and pretty built up, and a bit confusing to navigate. Btw that bike store just off the Burke-Gilman near UW at the start of the video used to be Ti Cycles, which is where I got my bike checked over and its headset installed after I built up the rest of it myself, not long before I did the Lake Washington loop. Do they still have an air compressor outside to get free air for your tires? I must have passed by it hundreds of times in my years in Seattle. Great cycling city.
I totally enjoyed as if I am biking Lake Washington Loop
Again.
Very well done. Loved the drone work!
Outstanding drone video work Luke!
Wonderful!
Great ride idea for myself. Thank you for sharing your detailed guidance.
The 520 trail (and Eastrail too) also connects to the Cross Kirkland Corridor, which is also a gravel pavement. It now spans all the way through Kirkland and connects with Sammamish River Trail at 124th st, almost at Woodinville.
I did the Lake Washington loop nearly 20 years ago when I lived in Seattle, in a clockwise direction, starting and ending in Greenwood, where I lived at the time. It wasn't as hard as I expected, but also not super easy. A bit of climbing on the east side from what I recall. But it was a similarly beautiful, warm and sunny day and I really enjoyed it. I did it alone and think it would be more enjoying doing it with others. The only part I didn't care for was in Renton, which is away from the lake and pretty built up, and a bit confusing to navigate.
Btw that bike store just off the Burke-Gilman near UW at the start of the video used to be Ti Cycles, which is where I got my bike checked over and its headset installed after I built up the rest of it myself, not long before I did the Lake Washington loop. Do they still have an air compressor outside to get free air for your tires? I must have passed by it hundreds of times in my years in Seattle. Great cycling city.
Luke, the north end of Lake Washington is in Kenmore, not in Bothell as you said.
Bothell is just a couple miles east of Kenmore, so it's def North End of LW.
Never stopped at Bothell Landing Park along the SRT?
Planning to do this in July on my Brompton. Hopefully path is in hood shape.
I did it a week ago and it was great. The new eastrail section is so nice.
Well done video! Is there a ride by gps directions for the ride that you could share please?
Here's the route on Ride with GPS: ridewithgps.com/routes/41199390
I no longer live in Washington unfortunately so where’s a reputable place to rent a solid bike so I ride this trail on a weekend if I fly into town?
just ride there
@@popeyedoyle6360 that’s a LONG ride!! 😂🤣
Try Recycled Cycles. I rented a road bike for my son for this exact same ride one Father's Day.
Frank's never biked around the loop, but I do know every inch of the streets here