The Mercer Island Loop

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State: Washington
Date Submitted: May 1, 2009
Submitted by: Anonymous
Motorcycle Road Length: 13 Miles

Written Directions

The route is all within Mercer island which is in the Seattle Metro area. So, if you're coming from Seattle heading east, you will want to take the first exit from I-90E. I believe it's called Mercer way. Same as goes if you're coming in from the West (from Bellevue). If you're coming from Seattle, take the exit and turn right at the stop sign. You will be on Mercer Loop. Ride the road all the way, and you'll eventually connect to I-90 again. If you're coming in from Bellevue, take the Mercer way exit and turn left at the stop sign and take the road all the way to the other side back onto I-90.

Scenery

Most of the scenery on this ride is made up of the million dollar homes situated within the community. If you ride slow, you will see many, but be careful with the sight-seeing, the road is very windy and needs constant attention. If you weary of riding on the outside of the road, with many drop-offs (no railing), you might want to go east to west, as you'll be on the inside of the two lanes (away from the drop-offs). Down side is, there are many man-hole covers that sporty riders need to take in account. Enjoy and remember to limit the gazing at the mansions situated all on that road! Mercer Island is situated in the middle of Lake Washington and you'll have views of the cityscape and surrounding mountains.

Road Quality

VERY TWISTY! Some with 180 banked turns! There are no potholes for the most part, but there are driveways leading up into the two-lane road, so keep a look-out for rocks and dirt making its way to the edges of the road. There are also many sewer covers, specially in the extremely windy areas if you're coming from East to West. Also, look out for bicyclists and pedestrians on the side of the road!

Roadside Amenities

There are no amenities here. There are two parks which you can visit, one of them is quite visible from the road and provides a path down to the lake and the other can only be found by signs (Groveland).

Additional Info

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Reviewed by Guest on September 4, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: ZX12R
motorcycle_year: 2005
motorcycle_make: Kawasaki
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: Great route, wish it were longer.
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Reviewed by Guest on September 3, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Tad
motorcycle_year: 2001
motorcycle_make: BMW
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: Fantastic road! As advertised. Three important things to watch for: slippery when wet -- moss and dampness as some areas never see the sun; bicycles - lots of them; and police - they also know this is a favorite.
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Reviewed by Guest on June 9, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Scritch
motorcycle_year: 2002
motorcycle_make: Triumph
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: My folks live on M.I. and I used to ride around the island before going over to their house for a little meditation before, and sometimes after, the visit.
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