Active Adult Cyclists Seek Out Redmond, Washington for Retirement

So you're an active adult in or approaching retirementIf you like to ride your bicycle and "strolling" is more
and you are committed to maintaining your activeyour pace, then Redmond can fill that need as well. In
lifestyle. And, if you are into cycling, like many activeaddition to on-street bike lanes the city also has
adults, you are considering the Redmond, Washingtonoff-street trails for easy access to downtown as well
area to buy your new home in an active adultas many miles of nature trails to bike through. In
retirement community, right? After all, Redmond isfact, Redmond has been designated as a Bicycle
known as "The Bicycle Capital of the Northwest".Friendly Community by the League of American
So, get yourself and your bike in gear, grab yourBicyclists.
muscle stretching bands, power meters and heartSo, if you are an active adult and like what you've
rate monitors and start your training for Theread and are looking for a new home in a 55+
Redmond Derby Days. Redmond hosts an annualretirement community, you'll want to check out
event that includes a bicycle criterium (a.k.a. bikeTrilogy at Redmond Ridge. This active adult
race), parade, carnival and entertainment. During thisretirement community has beautiful retirement homes
event, streets are blocked off and a bicycle racethat are surrounded by 500 acres of protected
around Lake Sammamish ensues.wetlands and forest preserves. And for all you active
If you are into track cycling, then you are in luck!adult cyclists, did I mention the 12 miles of trails
Redmond houses the only velodrome, or arena foraround the active adult community that is prime for
track cycling, in Washington. And it is one of only ariding? Feel free to discover all the other wonderful
few on the west coast. Redmond's velodromeamenities that Trilogy at Redmond Ridge has to
attracts riders from all over the country. Visit foroffer at Trilogy at Redmond Ridge.
more information.