7 Hills of Kirkland

Details

The traditional 7 Hills course is approximately 40 miles long with about 3,000 feet of climbing. It loops around Kirkland, going over the following hills -

Market
Juanita
Seminary
Norway
Kingsgate
Winery
Rose

The Metric Century route extends eastward from the 7 Hills course. The Metric Century has 11 hills, with 4,600 feet of climbing. This route includes the following hills in addition to the standard 7 Hills -

Education - outbound
Novelty
Mc Whirter
Education - return

The full Century course continues eastward from the Metric route, through rural King County into the Snoqualmie valley and north into Snohomish County. The Century course has 14 hills, with about 7,000 feet of climbing. It has the following climbs in addition to the Metric climbs -

Union
Stillwater
High Bridge
Maltby

Registration

Click the Registration link and you can either register online or print the the registration form mail it in.

We will be at the Seattle Bike Expo, March 8^th and 9^th, Booth 21, where you can learn more about the ride and register in person.

Or, you can show up at the Kirkland Marina on Memorial Day and register 'day-of-event'. Registration will open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 9:30 a.m. See Cost section below about pricing.

We do not give refunds, but riders may give their registration to others. New riders must go to the registration area on the day of the ride and sign a new ride waiver and hold harmless form.

In 2008, an effort will be made to limit registrations to 1200.
This will help our planning and provide you with a great riding experience. We encourage you to register early to insure your participation.

Cost

	7 Hills	Metric Century	Century
Postmarked by April 1, 2008	$30	$35	$40
Postmarked by May 17, 2008	$40	$45	$50
>>> Day of Event <<<	$50	$55	$60

This event is a fund raiser for KITH, and while additional pledges are not required, we do appreciate any contributions. We include pledge forms with our registration forms to allow those interested to help support KITH's programs.

Lodging

The Kirkland Marriott Courtyard has reserved a block of rooms for 7 Hills riders. While they last, the discounted rate of $89 is good on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 24th, and Sunday, May 25th. The last day to book a room at this rate is May 9, 2008.

Marriott has also donated a free two night stay at the Redmond Town Center Marriott to the rider who pledges the largest donation. Make a donation and stay for free.

Start / Finish

The ride begins and finishes at Kirkland's downtown Marina Park, 25 Lake Shore Plaza, Kirkland, WA <Click Here for a Map>

From I-405 take exit 18 SR908 (NE 85th St), heading west. This becomes Central Way. Turn left at the light onto Lake Street. At the next light, turn right on Kirkland Avenue. Marina Park is at the end of Kirkland Avenue.

We’ll have registration tables starting at 6:30 a.m. Come by, check in, confirm your signature on the registration form, receive a map/cue sheet and wrist band (color coded to your route selection).

Please start early as support services are anticipated to end at 4:30 p.m.

At the Marina Park finish line present your wristband for a serving of strawberry shortcake, generously provided by Kay Conley of Month of Meals in Redmond.

Parking

There is limited parking around the marina and parking is generally available in the surrounding area. However, check to make sure you're not in a restricted space or zone. If you park on adjacent streets, please respect private property and driveways.

Carpooling is highly recommended.

Need a ride or want to provide a ride? You can reduce carbon footprints and ease parking congestion through carpooling. Here are some available resources.

King County Metro	http://www.rideshareonline.com/
Craig’s List - Seattle	http://seattle.craigslist.org/rid/
Craig’s List - Portland	http://portland.craigslist.org/rid/

Helmets are Required

You want to protect that noggin of yours, and helmets are so flashy these days.

HELMETS APPROVED BY CPSC, SNELL, ASTM OR ANSI ARE REQUIRED!

Support

There are frequent food stops stocked with food, fruit, beverages and facilities for registered riders.

7 Hills of Kirkland travels on open public roads. The routes offer fantastic scenery but are also narrow and winding in many places. All riders are required to follow traffic rules.

Be courteous to local drivers and traffic
Stop at all stop signs and traffic signals
Ride single file
Announce "on your left" when passing other riders
Control your speed when going downhill
Move completely off the roadway when stopping, do not block intersections or driveways

Remember, this is a ride not a race. There isn’t a mass start and no time clock. For your safety, avoid pace lines, respect center lanes, be considerate of vehicles, pedestrians, dogs, cats, etc. Have fun, smile, create friendships and enjoy the day.