With Chilly Hilly only a week away, SBTC members decide
to practice a few hill climbs in preparation for the big day.
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One of the best routes for doing this is Mercer Island
to Kirkland along Lake Washington taking you through Medina.
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For an urban area, Medina offers some very traffic friendly streets
with spectacular views of the lake and surrounding areas.
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Medina is connected to Kirkland via the 405 Bike Trail,
which offers a few good hills of its own to practice on.
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In Kirkland we head to the city center for relaxation and snacks
on Lake Washington Blvd past many of Kirkland's well known art sculptures.
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Our return trip is through downtown Bellevue along I-405
which takes us through the Mercer Slough Wetlands.
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We finish up with high fives knowing we are ready
for next weekend's Cycling Season Opener - Chilly Hilly.
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