Category: Social Ride

Join Us for the Little Seattle to Canada Ride

Little Seattle to Canada Ride 

Join us for a fun West Seattle adventure with a pair of “Canada” stops, scenic waterfront riding, and a  post-ride beverage at our finish line!

    • When: Sunday, August 23
    • Meet Time: 10:30 AM
    • Start Location: Hiawatha Park (NE corner near the wading pool, Lander & Walnut)
    • End Location: The Good Society Brewery 

Ride Overview 

    • Distance: 10 miles
    • Elevation Gain: Approximately 517 feet
    • Pace: Social and regrouping
    • Stops: One Seattle Street and two Canada Drive stops

First stop: Seattle Street ~mile 1.1
Second stop: Canada I ~mile 5.4
Third stop: Canada II ~mile 7.5

(includes a potential bathroom break at the ride leader’s home)

Post-Ride Gathering: The Good Society Brewery at mile 10 (the final stop!)

Route Details 

Ride with GPS – Seattle to Canada WS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56181361


Ride Description
We will begin our loop at Hiawatha Park and head north through the Admiral neighborhood to our Seattle  Street photo op point around mile 1.1. Then we’ll head south completing the Sunset Avenue loop and  descending west down Admiral Way, connecting with the scenic Alki Lighthouse loop.

From the lighthouse, we will follow the stunning coast south along Beach Drive to our first Canada stop at  mile 5.4. Afterward, we will tackle the climb up 48th Avenue to Eddy Street, make our way over to 49th  Avenue, and reach our second Canada stop at mile 7.5.

From there, we will cruise northward along 47th Avenue and wind our way back through the neighborhood  straight to The Good Society Brewery on Lander Street. The route officially wraps up here at mile 10,  where everyone is invited to stay, relax, and share a post-ride drink!

Come enjoy great views, good company, a few hills, and a little international flair without ever leaving  West Seattle!

Group Ride March 21st – Check Out the New Southside Bike Lanes

Stu Hennessey is leading a 17 mile ride featuring many of the newly added bike lanes on our side of town including South Park, Georgetown, SODO, and downtown. Details are in the link below. Pace will be casual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet at the foot of the Spokane Street Bridge at 10:45AM. Ride departs at 11:00. We hope to see you there.

Group ride details can be found here on Everyday Rides

Map of ride is here on Kamoot

Little Seattle to Portland Ride Sunday, July 13

Have you ever wanted to do the Seattle-to-Portland bike ride? And forgot to sign up? Or train for it? Here is your big chance! Do it in 2 hours and end up at a huge finish line party! Same weekend as Cascade’s big STP, so you can brag and post pix like the other one-day riders.

Join West Seattle Bike Connections for a ride starting at Hamilton Viewpoint Park in West Seattle on a 10.2-mile route at a leisurely 10-12 mph pace! Register at the start. We invite and welcome everyone including people of all ages, languages, ethnicities, genders, races, and abilities. Riders under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

We will be riding from SW Seattle Street to SW Portland Street, and back north to Summer Fest at the West Seattle Junction, for a fabulous finish line party. After some time at the festival, participants can ride home independently, or ride with a leader back to Hamilton Viewpoint.

Our goal will be to stay together as a group. Be prepared for a moderately hilly route. There are a couple of hills that some may wish to walk up. That’s fine! We will regroup at the top of hills.

Restrooms are not available at the start. Closest public restrooms are at Seacrest Marina Park (the water taxi dock) on Harbor Ave. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at mile 2.7 at the Alaska Junction.

Check brakes and tires before leaving home. Arrive in time for 9:15 ride description and safety briefing. Must be present at the safety briefing to participate. Helmets required. No ear buds. Steady rain cancels. We will ride if there are just light showers.

West Seattle Little STP Bike Ride
Sunday, July 13, 2025 – 9:15 am to 1:00 pm
Meet at Hamilton Viewpoint Park
1318 Palm Ave SW
Contact:  Nick, Ride Leader
Email: westseattlebikeconnections@gmail.com

Cycle History – West Seattle Music Scene

The Southwest Seattle Historical Society and West Seattle Bike Connections are delighted to announce that Cycle History is back for an in-person ride in 2022!
September 18, 2022, 10:00 a.m.
Start from the drive between the north side of West Seattle High School and Hiawatha Community Center.
Come explore West Seattle’s music scene –from jazz to grunge, we’ll have stops to please music lovers, bike enthusiasts, and everyone in between! Musician and West Seattle music historian, Peder Nelson, will tell stories, play clips of music, and introduce a couple of guests from the music community.
This Cycle History ride is an annual project of Southwest Seattle Historical Society and West Seattle Bike Connections. Join us after the ride for the End of the Summer Social at the Log House Museum, 1-3pm.
Ride information and registration here: https://cascade.org/node/79067
This will be a Cascade Bicycle Club free group ride. Please register in advance so we can get going more quickly.

WSBC Bike and Brew Ride May 14!

The 5th Annual West Seattle Bike Connections Bike and Brew ride!

Saturday, May 14, 2022. Meet at 1:oo pm ready to go for a 1:15pm departure.

Meet at Delridge Community Center (4501 Delridge Way SW)

This social ride is approximately 5 miles each direction with minimal hills and climbing. We’ll ride at a casual 10-12 mph pace and stick together. We’ll be visiting a family-friendly brewery in Georgetown. All ages are welcome, but riders under age 16 should bBike riders on the First Avenue South bridge bike lanee accompanied by an adult. Could be rain showers, so just dress accordingly.  Please join us!

 

Delridge Parks & Art Ride May 28

Let’s explore parks and public art in Delridge!

Join us for a social ride from Delridge Community Center, May 28 at 9:30 am.  8.6 mile route with hills at leisurely (10-12 mph) pace. We welcome people of all ages, languages, ethnicity, genders, and abilities.

Pre-registration required and limited to 20 riders.  Registration and more detailed ride info here.

This is a Cascade Bicycle Club Free Group Ride co-sponsored by West Seattle Bike Connections and Delridge Community Center.

Cycle History 2020

Cycle History 2020 is here. Put some variety into your West Seattle outings on wheels, and learn a little local history, too. 

Fourth annual history ride with Southwest Seattle Historical Society and West Seattle Bike Connections!
We can’t do a group ride this year, so we have three self-guided routes to try any time you want to, along with an audio guide and historical photos from SWSHS. 
https://www.loghousemuseum.org/exhibits/cycle-history-neighborhood-grocery-stores/

First Annual West Seattle Cranksgiving

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We think it’s time for West Seattle to celebrate it’s own Cranksgiving this year. Meet at the West Seattle Food Bank (3419 SW Morgan St) on November 16th at 10am with all your cargo hauling accessories on your bike and few dollars in your wallet and we will have a grand time riding all over West Seattle gathering food to donate to the food bank. (lists provided day of event)

If you have your own team of ~4 that’s great, if not we will make teams up from the singles and pairs that register. Teams will strategize and then ride off to collect as much food from as many different designated stores as they choose. Prizes will be awarded for the highest points scored on our very subjective scale and perhaps in recognition of other notable achievements of the day. After party will happen at a location TBD.

Fill out the form below to register so we have an idea how many to plan for. [Form removed. This event is in the past.]