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Gallery: Hundreds Ride to End Homelessness in '7 Hills of Kirkland'

More than 1,000 riders cycled around Kirkland Monday during the traditional Memorial Day ride that supports KITH -- the Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing.

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Those bicycle riders you might have seen spinning through Kirkland Monday weren’t just out for a holiday ride. More than 1,000 riders this Memorial Day were cycling to end homelessness. The 7 Hills of Kirkland ride began and ended at Marina Park downtown, and Kirkland Patch was on hand for the start.

Sponsored by and supported by the all-volunteer Kirkland Kiwanis, the annual event generates funding for KITH, the Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing to support the service agency’s mission of helping the Eastside's homeless and at-risk families.

Last year’s ride netted $73,000 for the non-profit service agency, and KITH is hoping to beat that substantially this year.

Riders choose from three routes: the traditional 7 Hills Route (approximately 40 miles), the popular Metric Century Route (about 60 miles), or the challenging Century Route (100 miles). The traditional route climbs those seven hills: Market, Juanita, Seminary, Norway, Kingsgate, Winery and Rose.

Take a spin through our photo gallery here!


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