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JUNE 2013 / Vol. 43, No. 6

UPCOMING EVENTSJune 8: Flying WheelsJune 29: Red-Bell 100

July 18: Cyclefest

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In This IssueBike to School Day report ...................................2Make a gift to Cascade ........................................2Dust Off Days .........................................................2What does the Major Taylor Project mean to me? ..........................................................2Major Taylor Project celebrates five years ..........3Bike maintenance party ........................................3We're hiring! ..........................................................4

June Rides ........................................................... 5-7Helmet donations ...................................................7A record-breaking Bike Month ......................... 8-9Bikenomics ............................................................10Cyclist of the Month ............................................10Volunteers ..............................................................11Cascade Contacts ..................................................11Welcome New Members ......................................12

June 29, 20137 a.m., Marymoor Park

Did you miss out on STP and RSVP registration? Still looking to tackle your first 100-mile ride?

The world Bicycle Relief Red-Bell 100 is right up your alley! This intimate ride offers great food, scenic beauty, free jersey and a fully supported experience. Limited to just 600 riders this is a great opportunity to grab your friends for an enjoyable ride to one the states most beautiful regions.

Don’t let 100 miles or riding intimidate you! We have put together a route that is completely doable for the recreational rider and one that you will truly enjoy. Treat this ride as adventure not a race. Forget your competitive edge, and let yourself relish the experience.

Riding out of Redmond you will ride through the beautiful Skagit Valley. The route will take you along scenic Chucka-nut drive with stunning views of the San Juan Islands, Padilla Bay and Bellingham. Besides the fact you will be cycling through one of the most scenic parts of Western Washington here is what you can expect on this unique ride:• Smaller attendance, with an event

limit of 600 riders.• Gourmet food to keep you moving

on your 100 miles.• A finish line party at Bellingham’s

Boundary Bay Brewery.• A one of a kind Red-Bell jersey you

can show off on the road!

The Red-Bell 100, a century ride just for YOU!

This beautiful ride is a unique fundrais-ing event to benefit Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation youth programming and World Bicycle Relief. While our youth programming reaches around 25,000 local kids per year, World Bicycle Relief is reach-ing youth and adults on the other side of the world.

Register at www.cascade.org

START LINE: King County’s Marymoor Park in Redmond, east-end parking lot

For 27 years now, the Flying Wheels Summer Century has been one of the best century rides in our area. Get

out of the city and enjoy some of the Puget Sound area’s finest riding!

Over the years, we’ve expanded the of-ferings, with everything from a challenging 100-miler to an easier-going 25-miler. Each route takes you through rural scenery and some great rest stops. For those who want hills, come ride the 65- and 100-mile loops. For riders not into hill challenges, the 25- and 45-mile loops have only a few.

25-mile loop: Route takes you around Lake Sammamish through Bellevue, and has roll-ing hills and no major climbs. Great for newer riders.

45-mile loop: Ride from Redmond to Carnation to Fall City to Issaquah and back to Redmond - three climbs of be-

Flying Wheels Summer Century Saturday, June 8 at Marymoor Park in RedmondREGISTRATION OPTIONS:$35 Online until June 6 at midnight on www.cascade.org/flyingwheels$45 Start lineMembers save $5!

tween one-half mile and one mile in length. This is a perfect training route for two-day Group Health STP riders.

65-mile loop: Take the 50-mile loop and add in Duvall and one more 1-mile climb.

100-mile loop: Take the 65-mile loop and add Snohomish and Monroe and another 1-mile climb for a total of five good climbs. Finish this route, and you will be ready to ride Group Health STP in one day!

The Flying Wheels event is a good time to check-in on your spring training to see how your fitness is shaping up. Join us!

Get those kids on bikes because we’ve got more family biking coming in Juneby Robin Randels, Classes Coordinator

Family Biking at Cascade launched in April, and despite it being one of the wettest months on record, the sturdy

families of the Northwest came out to learn skills to help them enjoy biking together. Bravo Seattle families!

Sundays in June are Family Biking Days at Magnuson Park. Load up the kids and bikes and come on out! We have a variety of fun activities from “just learning” to showing parents how to teach their children about riding bikes to activities and school. June 2 – Learn 2 Ride

For those wishing to master the art of rid-ing on two wheels.June 9 – Big Bike Rodeo

Fun for the whole family, we’ll have the teeter totter, ramps and flower slalom, bug dodge and snakepit!June 16 – Parent/Child Skills

This class is for parents and children to learn the rules of the road together.

June 23 – Family Bike RideIt’s FREE! Join up with other families on a

family friendly neighborhood route.Get the full scoop and sign up online at

www.cascade.org/family-biking. Contact Robin Randels, Classes Coordina-

tor, [email protected], (206) 390-3945 for more information.

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M.J. Kelly, EditorDiane English, Editorial Assistant; Susan Hiles, Photography;

June contributors: Mary Collins, Ed Ewing, Diana Larson, Hanna McFall, Abdiweli Nigatu, Lindsey Parker, Robin Randels, Anne-Marije Rook,

Julie Salathé, Peter Verbrugge

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May 8 was National Bike to School Day! All around Seattle youth of all ages could be found pedaling

their way to school. Approximately 2,497 elementary students

rode to school on National Bike to School Day in our area! As of press time, numbers are still rolling in and students are still roll-ing out to school. The weather during Bike Month was fantastic, and schools planned great events to engage their students and help refuel after their ride. Bagels, dough-nuts and orange wedges awaited riders near the bike racks. Sneaky parents and teachers decorated bike handle bars during the school day with colorful and sparkling ribbons.

The principal at Loyal Heights elemen-tary led a bike train to school with a line of enthusiastic riders, as did the principal of Alki Elementary. Another school cre-ated a fun balloon archway for students to

Bike to School Day reportby Lindsey Parker, AmeriCorps, Youth Programs Assistant

ride through in celebration of the arrival to school by bike.

Nathan Hale and Roosevelt high schools had Cascade Bicycle Ambassadors visit to hand out prizes and snacks, and the Major Taylor Project visited Chief Sealth, Global Connections, and Highline high schools that morning to celebrate students as they rode in. Eckstein middle school hosted a bike blender party after school that day, where students could use their pedal power to play games, go through an obstacle course, or blend up delicious smoothies.

For some schools, this was their first year participating in an organized bike to school event. For others, this was the year that brought a record breaking numbers of students to their school by bike. There is so much fun to be had, and Bike to School Day was just the beginning. Keep up the mo-mentum. Every day can be Bike to School Day!

You don’t have to be wealthy to make a significant gift to Cascade

You’ve spent your years riding with the Club and helping us create a better com-munity through cycling. Keep the cycling community growing through legacy planning. Whether you’d like your gift to go to a specific program, like our

education programs or our advocacy work, we’ll work with you to create a package that honors your interests and ensures that the programs you care about can continue to thrive long after you’re gone.

You can make a gift that costs you nothing during your lifetime and doesn’t upset your cash flow.

Creating a legacy is easy. We’ll even provide sample language. If you’ve already named Cascade is your estate plans, please let us know. Your story

will encourage others.For more information and sample language to include in your will please contact

Tarrell Wright, Development Director, at 206.240.2235.

Bikes are the world’s most fun, accessible way to get around.

Posters are the world’s most fun, accessible art form. ARTCRANK brings them together.

ARTCRANK stages live events featuring bicycle-inspired posters created by local artists. The show be-gan in 2007 at a bike shop in Minneapolis. Last year, more than 30,000 people attended ARTCRANK events. This year, ARTCRANK will hold 14 shows in the U.S., Britain and France — includ-ing its first-ever event in Seattle.

ARTCRANK Seattle is schedule for Saturday, June 29 at The Piranha Shop, located at 1022 1st Ave. South in Seattle. The show will feature limited edition, bike-inspired posters created by 24 Seattle artists. Copies of each poster will be available for $40 each, and admis-sion is free.

While ARTCRANK is best known for bringing bikes and art together, the show also has a charitable component. For the Seattle show, ARTCRANK is teaming up with Widmer Brothers Brewing to offer a selection of craft beers in exclusive ARTCRANK pint glasses. All proceeds will benefit Bike Works and its efforts to educate and empower youth, and make bicycling accessible and affordable to the Seattle community.

ARTCRANK: The Poster Party for Bike People comes to SeattleJune 29 The Piranha Shop, 1022 1st Ave. South Seattle, WA 98134www.artcrank.com/seattle

My name is Abdiweli, but everyone in my school and my club know me as Abdi. I joined the Major

Taylor Project when I was a freshman in high school, and now I am a senior. I go to Global Connection High School in Sea-Tac, Washington. I enjoy working with my team-mates and Major Taylor staff. They show me a way to really make a difference that matters to our community and as a team. I work with a lot of adults in the club, and I also learn what it means to be a bike rider. To me biking means I sometimes ride by myself when I feel it’s a nice moment to zip around the neighborhood. My bike is not just a bike: it is my car, it is my gym, it is my playground, it is my community. Biking is my passion.

Not only have I learned how to ride a bike, I also learned and experienced how to ride safely and do the maintenance work. I learned maintenance in the winter when I did the Major Taylor Project Earn-a-Bike program by attending six weeks of lessons where I learned how to fix brakes, derail-leurs, chains, cables and flat tires. Once we finished fixing our bikes we got to keep the

What does the Major Taylor Project mean to me?by Abdi Nigatu

bike, a lock, a helmet, water bottles, patch kits, some tools and front and rear lights.

It is really amazing what Major Taylor staff do for our students at Global Connec-tions High School. They provide us well organized events and longer distance rides. For example, one of the big rides I rode with Major Taylor was the Chilly Hilly on Bain-bridge Island. I enjoyed the hotdogs at the lunch stop, which our principal, Rick Har-wood, bought for us. It was so amazing, and I liked the people who attended the event. I have also participated in many other events, such as Bike Swap, Bike Expo, Spinathon, and many more. We get to see other cities, and ride over rivers; we exercise and we get to see the neighborhoods, beautiful nature and other exciting natural phenomena.

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The Major Taylor Project began its fifth year with record numbers en-rolling and reaching new milestones.

Students from Global Connections High School, the YES! Foundation, Highline High School, Chief Sealth High School and Solid Ground Transitional Housing, returned ready and eager to ride. Forty-five students, enrolled at Global Connections High School, managed after school rides twice per week. Major Taylor students who started as freshmen will now graduate to the next chapter of their lives.

2013 has been the Major Taylor Project’s most successful Earn-A-Bike session as well. Forty-five students successfully completed the six-week Earn-A-Bike curriculum, learning useful bike maintenance skills and earning, in some cases, their first bike. It’s amazing to see students use their earned bikes as transportation to school, to work and to have fun with friends. It’s a true mea-sure of success to see school bike racks oc-cupied where empty before. Year-to-date the Major Taylor Project has reached more than 500 students, who collectively rode more than 90,000 miles. Marshall “Major Taylor” would be proud, the students are proud, and our community is proud.

One of the most significant milestones is the Major Taylor Project Youth Leader-ship Retreat. The retreat is an exploration of personal leadership and power. It’s a weekend of conversations regarding leader-ship, diversity, race, empowerment and student communities. The goal of the Major Taylor Project Youth Leadership Retreat is to identify student community leaders, estab-lish a common bond and language, celebrate diversity and realize their power to change their communities with a bike. This was the second annual Youth Leadership Retreat at Camp Long and, once again, we realize the Major Taylor Project has grown beyond the bike. The Major Taylor Project is a calling for social change.

We’re reaching our goal and breaking new ground. As executive director of White Center’s YES! Foundation, Pat Thompson said, “We’re creating a movement in our communities.”

The Major Taylor Project is addressing eq-uity and social justice. The students reached through the Major Taylor Project understand and make this connection while reflecting on their neighborhoods. Students mapped their communities: small convenience stores selling chips, candy, no vegetables; vacant lots with weeds; broken glass and potholes in the streets; drug and alcohol abuse; indus-trial buildings; Laundromats; no bike lanes; broken bikes; and in some instances, no hope. Students were then asked to visualize the “perfect bike ride” through what they perceive to be a “good” community: grocery stores with vegetables; streets without pot-holes and with bike lanes; a library; a hospi-tal; new schools; and bikes like the Raleigh and Redlines they ride in the Major Taylor Project. Students reached through the Major Taylor Project are also asking how the bike can help them become healthy, raise money for college, and create a better community.

By creating the expectation and providing support, we know a teen will successfully complete a 206-mile bike ride. It’s been proven 75 times. We know that a bike in-vestment into a community high school with above 75 percent free/reduced lunch assis-tance, will thrive with collective expectations and support. We also know that students are thinking beyond the bike. We know they are thinking how to create a better community with a bike, and we now know what better means for their community. The Major Taylor Project and its students are riding to “better.” We are riding to create “bet-

Major Taylor Project Celebrates Five Yearsby Ed Ewing, Major Taylor Project Director

ter” communities…we are riding to create health…we are riding to realize college…we are riding to create equity and access…we are riding to create social change.

In a few short weeks school will be out for the summer, and our fleet of 500 BMX bikes, our Basics of Bicycling

unit, will return to the Club in need of maintenance.

Every year our elementary school bike safety curriculum reaches more than 13,000 students across the Seattle, Lake Wash-ington, Edmonds and Highline school districts. The 16” and 20” bikes used in this program travel from school to school where students have four on-bike lessons teaching basic bike handling and safety skills. These are also the wheels used by students learn-ing to ride a bike for the first time. These bikes definitely deserve some love at the end of the season.

Bikes are out of school in June! Can you lend a hand at a bike maintenance party?by Lindsey Parker, AmeriCorps, Youth Programs Assistant

This is where you come in. Wednesday, June 12, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. is the first in our series of bike maintenance parties needed to whip these bikes back into shape for the next school year. No bike maintenance experience required; we want your enthusiasm and eager hands! The work that these bikes require is pretty simple, and even pumping up tires is helpful!

Pizza and music will be provided. With the weather permitting, we will work outside!

If you are interested in lending a hand at a bike maintenance party, contact Lindsey at [email protected].

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In addition to the AmeriCorp positions that will be posted online, we have two positions open for application: 1)

Policy and Government Affairs Manager, and 2) Rides Director, which is a new posi-tion. Please visit www.cascade.org/jobs for more information.

POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGERPosted May 2013

In partnership with the Policy, Planning and Government Affairs team, the Policy and Government Affairs Manager informs, develops and implements Cascade’s policy and advocacy programs. The Policy and Government Affairs Manager is expected to influence major policy and infrastructure to further our goal of getting more people rid-ing bikes, with specific focus on Seattle and the Puget Sound region. The Manager will advocate for and mobilize allies to support bicycle friendly policies, infrastructure and funding at the local and regional levels.

Responsibilities• Build a strong organizational advocacy

program involving staff, volunteers and allies.

• Work with the Field Programs Manager to launch and run activism campaigns at the local, regional and state level.

• Provide professional and strategic policy analysis, organizing and advo-cacy for local, regional and statewide campaigns as appropriate.

• Build relationships with stakeholders including elected officials, candidates, community groups, business leaders and Cascade donors.

• Coordinate Cascade’s political en-dorsement process and PAC activities.

• Work directly with elected officials and government staff to develop policies and funding supportive of Cascade’s mission.

• Provide leadership, assistance and skills training to advocacy volunteers, coalitions and networks in designing and carrying out Cascade’s annual advocacy work plan and campaigns.

• Assist the Field Programs Manager with Cascade’s Advocacy Leadership Institute and Electoral Cycles pro-grams.

• With the Department team, ensure Cascade representation on appropriate advisory boards, councils, committees, coalitions, task forces, etc.

• Collaborate on communications, messaging and media including acting as an organizational spokesperson as appropriate.

Skills and Experience• Demonstrated ability to work effec-

tively with and lobby elected officials, governmental agencies, corporations, community leaders, community orga-nizations, etc.

• Experience and leadership in develop-ing and executing grassroots advocacy and electoral campaigns.

• In-depth knowledge and insights regarding Seattle and Puget Sound regional politics.

• Extensive experience in transportation policy or related field.

• Demonstrated ability in strategic plan-ning, political communications and working with coalitions.

• Experience with 501(c)(3) nonpartisan campaign strategies, tactics and legal restrictions.

• Experience working for PAC/501(c)

(4)/501(c)(3) organizations.• Ability and interest in working in a col-

laborative team environment.• Excellent organizational skills including

ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize.

• Proficient in online communications and new media tools.

• Ability to travel.• Employment Specifics• Full-time salaried position with some

evening and weekend work required• Some travel around the Puget Sound

region required• Reports to and is supervised by the Di-

rector of Policy, Planning and Govern-ment Affairs

• Six-month probationary performance review by supervisor

• Annual performance reviews at hire date• Monetary compensation commensu-

rate with qualifications and experience; benefits package

To ApplySubmit a cover letter, resume, three

professional references and a relevant writ-ing sample (no more than four pages long) all in a single PDF document to [email protected].

Please mention how you heard about the position.

Applications are due June 4, 2013.

RIDES DIRECTORPosted May 2013

In partnership with Cascade’s volunteer rides committee, the rides director oversees, manages and promotes Cascade Bicycle Club’s rides program, including daily rides, tours, training series, and other rides. This position provides leadership and manage-ment to the rides program to meet its expansion and diversification objectives and to support the strategic objectives of the club. The rides director co-chairs Cascade’s rides committee which is responsible for the strategic direction and annual work plans of the rides program and provides direction and support to a volunteer group of over 200 dedicated ride leaders. The rides director is a member of Cascade’s leadership team and reports to the executive director.

Key Responsibilities• Outreach & Programming• Identify and develop new fun and excit-

ing ride opportunities for cyclists of all types.

• Lead Cascade through a strategic analysis of partnership opportunities with other clubs, related businesses, and rides to encourage growth of cycling in the area.

• Develop and maintain relationships with organizations, community groups, businesses, and others to promote, expand, diversify, and support the rides program.

• In cooperation with others on the Cas-cade team, oversee the development and execution of a marketing plan to expand the number and diversity of riders par-ticipating in Cascade events and rides

• Identify opportunities to collaborate with other Cascade programs such as events, education, and advocacy to advance the mission of the club.

• Help build, implement, and manage an effective system for the recruitment and involvement of volunteers as ride leaders.

• In conjunction with the tours commit-tee, plan and manage Cascade’s tours program.

• Actively engage in daily rides including participating in and leading rides to ensure a close connection with both the ride leader and rider community. Ride

participation and ride leader activity are part of the rides director’s formal duties.

Management• Supervise the club’s rides program co-

ordinator, contractors, and consultants to ensure rides, tours, and training are effectively executed.

• Develop annual rides program plans and budgets in conjunction with the rides committee.

• Partner with club staff to establish systems that support the smooth opera-tion and tracking of the rides program including technology, communications, administration, etc.

• Partner with the rides committee to provide advice and strategic direction including evaluating program effective-ness, ensuring continuous improvement, and monitoring member satisfaction.

• Ensure a robust calendar of daily rides that appeal to a wide range of riders and that expand the geographical reach of the club.

Skills and Experience Required• Proven management experience with

strategic long-term planning skills to chart a path and lead an organization through transition and growth

• Skilled cyclist with the ability and desire to participate in and lead daily rides at a variety of paces, difficulties, and distances.

• Experience working with and inspiring volunteers desired.

• Proven project management and mar-

We’re hiring!keting experience desired.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently as well as in teams.

• Ability to meet deadlines, be attentive to detail, and to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, public communication, collaborative style, and can-do attitude required

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree desired.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant expe-rience required.

Employment Specifics• Cascade is transitioning to a new

executive director; the interim executive director will hire and supervise the rides director during the transition.

• Full-time, exempt position with some evening and weekend work required.

• Six-month probationary performance review by supervisor with annual perfor-mance reviews at hire date.

• Monetary compensation commensu-rate with qualifications and experience; benefits package.

To ApplySubmit a cover letter, resume, three

professional references and a relevant writ-ing sample (no more than four pages long) to [email protected]. Please mention how you heard about the position.

Applications are due June 11, 2013.

Four AmeriCorps positions available for 2013/14by Julie Salathé, Education Director

Cascade will be hir-ing four Ameri-Corps Members

(interns) to start October 1, 2013.

The four positions, Community/Ambassador Program Assistant, Youth Program Assistant, Major Taylor Outreach Assistant and Commute Assistant, work closely with the Edu-cation and Policy, Planning & Government Affairs departments to help run youth, adult and commu-nity programs. Kids’ programs, such as camps, Major Taylor Clubs for disadvan-taged youth, school-based programs and events, focus on skill-building, safety, education and fun. Adult programs include commuting, skills classes, helmet sales, Bike to Work Month and Ambassadors (who provide bicycle information to com-munity members). Policy/planning work will include helping expand Cascade’s influence by promoting healthy and active transportation, assisting with bike-friendly business certification system, implementing policies and plans in region and working on state bicycle counts.

The AmeriCorps member(s) will help manage youth and adult programming, bike maintenance for our school bikes and provide opportunities for community members to build their love of bicycling and become better cyclists. For full posi-tion descriptions, see www.cascade.org/jobs.

Positions run from 10/1/2013 to 8/15/2014. Members receive stipend, health benefits and education award through the state AmeriCorps program. These AmeriCorps positions are restricted to ages 18-25 (must be not over age 25 by start date of Oct. 1).

Interviews will take place in mid- to-late July.Please apply by July 8 through http://www.americorps.gov . Note that current

listings might not be available on the AmeriCorps site until mid-June. Click to open “advanced search” when searching on programs, click on “AmeriCorps State/National” and search under state “Washington” and program name “bicycle.” Please also send resume and cover letter (as one file) to [email protected].

Cascade Bicycle Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.


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Cascade Bicycle Club Ride ClassificationIn order to pick the rides that suit your skills and energy level, use the following guidelines:• PACE: The speed on level ground without breaks:

Easy: Under 10 mph Leisurely: 10-12 mph Steady: 12-14 mph Moderate: 14-16 mph Brisk: 16-18 mph Strenuous: 18-21 mph Super Strenuous: 22+ mph

• TERRAIN: These descriptions should be considered in the context of the pace and length of the ride:Mostly Flat: Trails and/or mostly flat roads with a possible gentle upgradeRolling: Climbs are short and easy, not too numerous.Some Hills: A few short steep hills, some moderate upgrades and/or longer gentle climbs.Hilly: Many true hills, but none outrageous.

Extremely Hilly: Steep & long climbs with grades >9% and/or mountain passesUnlimited: “Out of category”; only for those very sure of their ability to climb any grade, any length at the advertised pace. Off Road: Significant unpaved sections.

• MAP: Whether a map or cue sheet is provided.• REGROUP: None and Occasional regroup categories expect

experienced riders who can fix their own mechanical problems and follow a map/cue sheet if they are separated.

• RAIN: Weather conditions that cancel the ride.Helmets are required on all rides. When using a cell phone you must pull off the road/trail and STOP. Put away all earbuds/headphones/music devices before the ride starts.

All riders are required to sign a waiver form. Rides are cancelled or are no longer considered Cascade rides in the event that the ride leader does not show up or does not

provide a waiver form for signatures of riders. Riders are expected to be ready to ride at the time listed (i.e. that’s not the time to drive into the parking lot with a full bladder and empty tires) and to ride in a safe, courteous, legal manner. Riders are expected to cooperate with the leader(s) and ride within the advertised pace. If unsure of your ability to keep up, try a slower level ride to get an idea of ride paces. For “Hilly” rides, consider choosing a pace down from your usual level. Unless indicated, it is not necessary to RSVP the ride leader to participate in a ride.

Youth riders may also join regular club rides. Permission must be obtained from the ride leader at least 24 hours in advance for youth to join a regular club ride. Children 15 and under must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian OR must have parent/legal guardian sign a consent form

designating a guardian for them on the ride; youth ages16-17 may ride without a parent or guardian with

advance permission of the ride leader AND a signed parental

consent form (available at www.cascade.org) which must be given to the ride leader at the start of the ride.

Cascade does not sponsor or endorse any non-bicycling activities that people may participate in while on these rides. Each cyclist is responsible for his/her conduct and decisions while on a Cascade ride.

Cascade membership and activities are open to anyone able and willing to participate in a safe, courteous and cooperative manner and in support of the purposes of the club. Ride information is also available at: www.cascade.org. Only Cascade certified ride leaders may post and lead Cascade Daily Rides. See Ride Leader Information on our website or email the Rides Chair at [email protected].

On Twitter? Tag your tweets and twitpics with #dailyrides.

JUNE RIDESMore daily rides are listed online at www.cascade.org/dailyrides

Saturday, June 1

3-County Century: Arlington-Bellingham & back

100-110mi•Strenuous•Hilly•Map•Occasionalregroup•8a.m.•LegionPark,Arlington•Showerscancel

Rick Schranck, 425-737-8445, [email protected] ride is for those wishing to build their endurance and climbing skills for rides like STP (one-day) and RAMROD. This route will take us up to Bellingham and back in a beautiful loop but there are a few places to cut it short if needed. The route will follow (mostly) low traveled country roads in Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties. Bring food and $$ because we will stop for a snack/lunch. Be prepared for weather changes. Please check your tires and bike condition before leaving home. Bring at least 2 new tubes, tire levers, a patch kit, and a pump or CO2 cartridges. Weather can be very different from Seattle metro so it is wise to check conditions. Light showers we ride but heavy showers will cancel. Take I-5 to Exit 208 (Hwy 530), go 4 miles east, cross Hwy 9 and turn right at the first SS (Olympic Ave.). The park is four blocks south on your right. Bathrooms available. Arlington Airport webcams: www.wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/webcam/Arlington.htm

RAMROD Training Series: Ride #885-95mi•Brisk•Super-strenuous•Extremelyhilly•Map•Noregroup•8:30a.m.•RonRegisPark,15250149thAveSE,Renton•Steadyraincancels•PerandShanaSunde,425-392-1347

This series was created to assist riders in their preparation for RAMROD and other big summer rides. These self-paced rides will be held every Saturday starting on 4/13/13 to 7/20/13 (except for 7/6/13). The routes will increase in distance and elevation every two weeks. Starting locations will rotate every week or every two weeks with a new route used each week. All riders are welcome, but note, this ride does not regroup nor does it have a sweep. The routes are designed for the experienced rider who is comfortable following cue sheets and riding independently. We stress safe and cooperative riding. The decision to ride or cancel will be made from the starting location. Ride leaders will always be at the start of the ride. If the ride is officially canceled, cue sheets will still be available for those hearty souls that wish to train in any condition. Also, routes may be altered or shortened due to weather conditions. The routes will be available on RidewithGPS.com. Search for “RTS 2013” to find routes. Note: Each route will be posted at least one week before each ride. Ride leaders for this series are: Per Sunde, Shana Sunde, Grant McAlister, Francis Gan and Paul Franks. Today’s route has 4,600-4,800 feet of climbing. From I-405 take Exit #4; go east on Maple Valley Hwy past the Maplewood Golf Course; park is on the left.

SPOKESPEOPLE rides! Heritage Trees & Beautiful Views around Wallingford

8mi•Easy•Rolling•Map•Staytogether•2p.m.•WallingfordPlayfieldsouthend,N42ndSt&DensmoreAveN,Seattle•Steadyraincancels•Cathy Tuttle, 206-547-9569, 206.713.6269, [email protected]•Michael Herschensohn, 206-412-0702, [email protected]

Discover how majestic trees in parks and private yards make Wallingford a green and lovely place. Experience heritage trees and beautiful urban views in Seattle on this pleasant early summer ride. All Spokespeople rides meet at the south end of Wallingford Playfield at 42nd & Densmore and ride on greenways whenever possible (www.SeattleGreenways.org) to an adjacent urban center. New riders welcome! Please come by 1:45 if you are new to riding in groups or if you need help with adjusting your helmet or bike. All ages and skill levels welcome! All rides are on the road with traffic, and include expert commuters who accompany us to offer encouragement and model good road riding techniques. Please join us! All are welcome! FAMILIES WELCOME**steady rain cancels.

Sunday, June 2

SUNDAY CREPES RIDE35mi•Leisurely •Somehills•NoMap•Staytogether•9:30a.m.•GasWorksPark,Seattle•Steadyraincancels•DavidBordewick,425-822-8546, [email protected]

Ride to the Swedish Club for a Swedish Crepes Breakfast. Afterwards we will engage in bicycle activity to burn off the calories. Crepes breakfast is $9.00 for non-club members. Cash or checks only, credit cards not accepted. Pouring rain will cancel event.

Family Ride Around Lake Union7.5mi•Leisurely •Mostlyflat•NoMap•Staytogether•10:30a.m.•GasWorksPark,2101NorthNorthlakeWay,Seattle•Showerscancel•JamesColiz,[email protected]•JennyAnderson, 702-882-3040, [email protected]

Please RSVP at the meetup.com link, (www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/118318892) and check back for updates closer to the day of the ride. Join me and my kids for one of our favorite rides: a leisurely jaunt around Lake Union. This ride is paced for kids, so the stopping, playing, and eating are just as much a part of the experience as the riding. Starting at Gas Works park, we will climb up to play at the troll, then cross the Fremont Bridge to be counted by the Bike Counter, and on down to MOHAI for a lunch break. Bring a picnic lunch or buy something tasty at the Cafe. From there we work our way up Eastlake, past the houseboats, across the University Bridge, past the Wall of Death, and returning to Gas Works. The route is mostly protected from cars, though we will mix with traffic for short stretches, where we will take over an entire lane. The route is entirely flat except for 3 very short climbs where no one will mind if you hop off and walk. Please arrive 15 minutes early to get everyone loaded up, sign the waiver, and listen intently to the important safety announcements. Remember to bring the tools needed to change a flat, and know how to use them. Special thanks this time around to Jenny Anderson who will be with us to ensure we have leaders in both front and back. We prefer riding in sunshine over riding in the rain, so the weather cancellation decision is made by my 7-year-old son.

Monday, July 3

MUMPS: Head Up North50-75mi•Brisk•Moderate•Hilly•Map•Occasionalregroup•10a.m.•TracyOwen

Station/LogboomPark,Kenmore•Steadyraincancels•CraigMohn,425-890-5234cell,[email protected], (texts preferred to VM)

A fun loop ride in south Snohomish County with a food stop en route. Distance and pace may vary to suit weather conditions and group. The pace will be Brisk; a Moderate pace group may be added if certified ride leader volunteers are available for both paces-if not, the needs of moderate riders will be addressed with more frequent regroups. Check with leader if weather appears questionable.

tueSday, June 4

TREATS: Cycle Mercer Island to Issaquah

35mi•Steady •Somehills•Map•Staytogether•10a.m.•MercerIslandlid,westparkinglot,MercerIsland•Steadyraincancels•Peter Hallson, 425-673-4816

Cycle to Issaquah via May Valley Rd, lunch at Starbucks/Safeway then return to Mercer Island via Newport Way. From eastbound I-90, take Exit 6, W Mercer Way; turn left; lid parking lot on left. From westbound I-90, take Exit 7; follow N. Mercer Way, becomes W Mercer Way; lid parking lot on right just before the onramp.

Cycle Tuesdays25-35mi•Super-strenuous•Somehills•NoMap•Occasionalregroup•5:45p.m.•GeneCoulonPark,nexttoKiddValley,Renton•Ice/snowcancels•VinceHaag,425-785-7451,[email protected]•RussellMoul,206-200-7314, 253-657-9568

Year-round training rides for one day STP riders. Rides stress safety, cooperation and group riding skills. Fast pacelines with regroups from Renton to surrounding areas. Large turnout splits into multiple groups. No parking in Coulon parking lot.

Eastside Tours Evening Ride20-30mi•Brisk•Hilly•NoMap•Frequentregroup•6:30p.m.•MarymoorPark,east(free)parkinglot,Redmond•Showerscancel•EricGunnerson,425-753-6032,[email protected]

Join us for our 16th year of evening rides as we explore the Eastside. The route varies from week to week. Our pace on the flats is approximately 17 MPH. This is a hilly ride; we will climb around 1500 feet on an average ride. Hills are climbed at your own pace and we regroup at the top of all hills. Please see website for more details before attending.

WedneSday, June 5

WRUMPS: Bellevue/Alki/Mercer Island Loop

44mi•Moderate•Somehills•Map•Occasionalregroup•10a.m.•NewportHillsPark&Ride(Exit9Off405),Bellevue•Steadyraincancels•AlanLawrence,425-891-7079,[email protected]

This is guaranteed a great ride. We’ll head out to Alki Beach by way of the Green River Trail where

we’ll stop for a coffee at Tully’s on Alki. From there, we’ll ride around the waterfront to Pioneer Square and make our way over to the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trail, across Mercer Island and back to the Park & Ride. A great portion of this ride is very flat. There is no restroom at the start but we will stop at Coulon Park at 3-mile point. Ride Leader mentoring available.

MEETS S. Bellevue: Moderate20mi(1771’)•Moderate•Somehills•MapOnline•Occasionalregroup•6p.m.•SouthBellevue Park & Ride, 2700 Bellevue Way SE •Steadyraincancels•DavidFisher,206-499-8215,[email protected]•BobCornwell, 206-321-6786, [email protected]

Please RSVP on the Meetup link (www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/117504282), and check back for updates the day of the ride. RSVP is not required, but appreciated. Midweek Eastside Evening Training Series, MEETS rides are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. They incorporate local hills and range between 20-25 miles and from ~1200 to 2000 feet of elevation. Four paces are offered: Brisk plus (18-19 mph on flats); Brisk (16-17 mph on flats); Moderate (14-16 mph on flats) and Steady (12-14 mph on flats). All use a common course each week, except for Steady which may use an alternate course. Riders should be able to sustain the pace for their group, read a cue sheet, change a flat (have the requisite equipment), and bring a positive attitude! Faster riders and better climbers are welcome but their ride becomes self-paced and self-guided. Riders can ride on their own, in small groups, or with the appropriate pace ride leader. A limited number of cue sheets are available at ride start so print your own. The final route and cue sheets will be available the weekend prior to each ride. Rest stops: There are no planned rest stops. There is a restroom at the park & ride a little distance away, so plan accordingly. This is a training series, so we ride with the best interest of the group. Riders may need to fall back to a slower pace group, unless riding in the last group, which will regroup as needed to avoid dropping riders. We want everyone to ride hard and have fun. There are multiple pace options to support all riders so no one should feel left behind. Make sure you print a cue sheet if you want to ride ahead or get separated, and print your contact information clearly on the waiver so that we can reach you.

MEETS S. Bellevue: Brisk20mi(1771’)•Brisk•Somehills•MapOnline•Occasionalregroup•6p.m.•SouthBellevue Park & Ride, 2700 Bellevue Way SE •Steadyraincancels•WilfriedMack,[email protected]•JamesColiz,[email protected]

Please RSVP on the Meetup link (www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/117504282), and check back for updates the day of the ride. RSVP is not required, but appreciated. Midweek Eastside Evening Training Series, MEETS rides are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. They incorporate local hills and range between 20-25 miles and from ~1200 to 2000 feet of elevation. Four paces are offered: Brisk plus (18-19 mph on flats); Brisk (16-17 mph on flats); Moderate (14-16 mph on flats) and Steady (12-14 mph on flats). All use a common course each week, except for Steady which may use an alternate course. Riders should be able to sustain

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the pace for their group, read a cue sheet, change a flat (have the requisite equipment), and bring a positive attitude! Faster riders and better climbers are welcome but their ride becomes self-paced and self-guided. Riders can ride on their own, in small groups, or with the appropriate pace ride leader. A limited number of cue sheets are available at ride start so print your own. The final route and cue sheets will be available the weekend prior to each ride. Rest stops: There are no planned rest stops. There is a restroom at the park & ride a little distance away, so plan accordingly. This is a training series, so we ride with the best interest of the group. Riders may need to fall back to a slower pace group, unless riding in the last group, which will regroup as needed to avoid dropping riders. We want everyone to ride hard and have fun. There are multiple pace options to support all riders so no one should feel left behind. Make sure you print a cue sheet if you want to ride ahead or get separated, and print your contact information clearly on the waiver so that we can reach you.

MEETS S. Bellevue: Strenuous20mi(1771’)•Strenuous•Somehills•MapOnline•Occasionalregroup•6p.m.•SouthBellevue Park & Ride, 2700 Bellevue Way SE•Steadyraincancels•BobDennis,206-679-4639,[email protected]•BradCoston, 206-414-8851, [email protected]

Please RSVP on the Meetup link (www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/117504282), and check back for updates the day of the ride. RSVP is not required, but appreciated. Midweek Eastside Evening Training Series, MEETS rides are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. They incorporate local hills and range between 20-25 miles and from ~1200 to 2000 feet of elevation. Four paces are offered: Brisk plus (18-19 mph on flats); Brisk (16-17 mph on flats); Moderate (14-16 mph on flats) and Steady (12-14 mph on flats). All use a common course each week, except for Steady which may use an alternate course. Riders should be able to sustain the pace for their group, read a cue sheet, change a flat (have the requisite equipment), and bring a positive attitude! Faster riders and better climbers are welcome but their ride becomes self-paced and self-guided. Riders can ride on their own, in small groups, or with the appropriate pace ride leader. A limited number of cue sheets are available at ride start so print your own. The final route and cue sheets will be available the weekend prior to each ride. Rest stops: There are no planned rest stops. There is a restroom at the park & ride a little distance away, so plan accordingly. This is a training series, so we ride with the best interest of the group. Riders may need to fall back to a slower pace group, unless riding in the last group, which will regroup as needed to avoid dropping riders. We want everyone to ride hard and have fun. There are multiple pace options to support all riders so no one should feel left behind. Make sure you print a cue sheet if you want to ride ahead or get separated, and print your contact information clearly on the waiver so that we can reach you.

MEETS Marymoor Park: Steady23mi(1490’)•Steady•Somehills•MapOnline•Occasionalregroup•6p.m.•MarymoorParkEast(freelot)•Steadyraincancels•JoniGriffis,206-817-6580cell,[email protected]•RickUrton,253-677-4897cell, [email protected]

Please RSVP on the Meetup link (www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/112153372), and check back for updates the day of the ride. RSVP is not required but appreciated. Midweek Eastside Evening Training Series, MEETS rides are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. They incorporate local hills and range between 20-25 miles and from ~1200 to 2000 feet of elevation. Four paces are offered: Brisk plus (18-19 mph on flats); Brisk (16-17 mph on flats); Moderate (14-16 mph on flats) and Steady (12-14 mph on flats). All use a common course each week, except for Steady which may use an alternate course. Riders should be able to sustain the pace for their group, read a cue sheet, change a flat (have the requisite equipment), and bring a positive attitude! Faster riders and better climbers are welcome but their ride becomes self-paced and self-guided. Riders can ride on their own, in small groups, or with the appropriate pace ride leader. A limited number of cue sheets are available at ride start so print your own. The final route and cue sheets will be available the weekend prior to each ride. Rest stops: There

are no planned rest stops. There is a restroom at the park & ride a little distance away, so plan accordingly. This is a training series, so we ride with the best interest of the group. Riders may need to fall back to a slower pace group, unless riding in the last group, which will regroup as needed to avoid dropping riders. We want everyone to ride hard and have fun. There are multiple pace options to support all riders so no one should feel left behind. Make sure you print a cue sheet if you want to ride ahead or get separated, and print your contact information clearly on the waiver so that we can reach you.

MEETS Marymoor Park: Moderate23mi(1500’)•Moderate•Somehills•MapOnline•Occasionalregroup•6p.m.•MarymoorParkEast(freelot)•Steadyraincancels•SandiNavarro,425-802-1171cell,[email protected]

Please RSVP on the Meetup link (www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/112153372), and check back for updates the day of the ride. RSVP is not required but appreciated. Midweek Eastside Evening Training Series, MEETS rides are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. They incorporate local hills and range between 20-25 miles and from ~1200 to 2000 feet of elevation. Four paces are offered: Brisk plus (18-19 mph on flats); Brisk (16-17 mph on flats); Moderate (14-16 mph on flats) and Steady (12-14 mph on flats). All use a common course each week, except for Steady which may use an alternate course. Riders should be able to sustain the pace for their group, read a cue sheet, change a flat (have the requisite equipment), and bring a positive attitude! Faster riders and better climbers are welcome but their ride becomes self-paced and self-guided. Riders can ride on their own, in small groups, or with the appropriate pace ride leader. A limited number of cue sheets are available at ride start so print your own. The final route and cue sheets will be available the weekend prior to each ride. Rest stops: There are no planned rest stops. There is a restroom at the park & ride a little distance away, so plan accordingly. This is a training series, so we ride with the best interest of the group. Riders may need to fall back to a slower pace group, unless riding in the last group, which will regroup as needed to avoid dropping riders. We want everyone to ride hard and have fun. There are multiple pace options to support all riders so no one should feel left behind. Make sure you print a cue sheet if you want to ride ahead or get separated, and print your contact information clearly on the waiver so that we can reach you.

MEETS Marymoor Park: Brisk23-28mi(1500’-1800’)•Brisk•Somehills•MapOnline•Occasionalregroup•6p.m.•MarymoorParkEast(freelot)•Steadyraincancels•KimberlySmith,206-612-3480,[email protected]•AlanMiller,425-488-4567 cell, [email protected]

Please RSVP on the Meetup link (www.meetup.com/cascaderides/events/112153372), and check back for updates the day of the ride. RSVP is not required but appreciated. Midweek Eastside Evening Training Series, MEETS rides are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. They incorporate local hills and range between 20-25 miles and from ~1200 to 2000 feet of elevation. Four paces are offered: Brisk plus (18-19 mph on flats); Brisk (16-17 mph on flats); Moderate (14-16 mph on flats) and Steady (12-14 mph on flats). All use a common course each week, except for Steady which may use an alternate course. Riders should be able to sustain the pace for their group, read a cue sheet, change a flat (have the requisite equipment), and bring a positive attitude! Faster riders and better climbers are welcome but their ride becomes self-paced and self-guided. Riders can ride on their own, in small groups, or with the appropriate pace ride leader. A limited number of cue sheets are available at ride start so print your own. The final route and cue sheets will be available the weekend prior to each ride. Rest stops: There are no planned rest stops. There is a restroom at the park & ride a little distance away, so plan accordingly. This is a training series, so we ride with the best interest of the group. Riders may need to fall back to a slower pace group, unless riding in the last group, which will regroup as needed to avoid dropping riders. We want everyone to ride hard and have fun. There are multiple pace options to support all riders so no one should feel left behind. Make sure you print a cue sheet if you want to

ride ahead or get separated, and print your contact information clearly on the waiver so that we can reach you.

thurSday, June 6

THUMPS: Home for Lunch20-35mi•Moderate•Somehills•NoMap•Staytogether•9:30a.m.•LeschiStarbucks,Seattle•Steadyraincancels•MikeNelson,206-325-9068

Be home in time for lunch after some urban exploration. Fixies and single speed bikes welcome. Ride leader will be riding a single speed.

More Cycle Tuesdays25-35mi•Super-strenuous•Somehills•NoMap•Occasionalregroup•5:45p.m.•GeneCoulonPark/NexttoKiddValley,Renton•Noraincancellation•BrianOhlemeier,425-985-6980cell•LolaJacobsen,425-829-8765,[email protected]

Year-round training rides for one day STP riders. Rides stress safety, cooperation and group riding skills. Fast pacelines with regroups from Renton to surrounding areas. Large turnout splits into multiple groups. ** No parking in Coulon parking lot.

Eastside Tours Evening Ride20-30mi•Brisk•Hilly•NoMap•Frequentregroup•6:30p.m.•MarymoorPark,east(free)parkinglot,Redmond•Showerscancel•Eric Gunnerson, 425-753-6032, [email protected]

Join us for our 16th year of evening rides as we explore the Eastside. The route varies from week to week. Our pace on the flats is approximately 17 MPH. This is a hilly ride; we will climb around 1500 feet on an average ride. Hills are climbed at your own pace and we regroup at the top of all hills. Please see website for more details before attending.

Gas Works Thursday Social<20mi.•Leisurely•Hilly•Map•Staytogether•6:30p.m.•Seattle:eastendoftheGasWorksParkparkinglot•Ice/snowcancels•Scott Kralik, 206-523-6042, [email protected]

Explore Seattle’s backstreets at a comfortable pace with a sociable crowd. Every Thursday, a regular crowd of old friends and a curious crowd of new friends ride as far as evening light permits, venturing places seldom seen via routes seldom taken. We don’t go looking for a challenge (we’ll never ride the Counterbalance), but neither do we avoid one (we’ve topped a hill or two and waited for the sightseers among us). Bring money for dinner afterward. Heavy rain means we eat early.

Friday, June 7

FRUMPS: Monroe-Index60mi.•Moderate•Somehills•NoMap•Occasionalregroup•9a.m.•Riverside(LewisSt)Park,Monroe•Steadyraincancels•DanGarretson, 425-985-8570

From the old Country Ride Series, this beautiful ride takes us from Monroe up to the hills above Sultan and then along the Skykomish Valley both on but mostly off Hwy 2 to Index. We will stop at the famous Sultan Bakery for lunch on the way back to Monroe. Find Riverside Park on the south side of Monroe on Lewis St (SR-203) just north of the bridge crossing the Skykomish River; from the Seattle area follow SR-522 to Monroe; take the Main St (1st) exit and follow Main to Lewis (1.8 miles); then right for .6 miles on Lewis to the Park on left.

FRIDAY RIDERS: Go to Queen Anne/Magnolia via Canal Trail & Thomas St Br25 mi•Leisurely•Hilly•No Map•Frequent regroup•10 a.m.•Gas Works Park, Seattle•Steady rain cancels•Bill Lemke, 206-284-2843Explore some Queen Anne and Magnolia neighborhoods on and off the boulevards and using the Ship Canal Trail and Thomas Street Bridge. There will be a restaurant lunch/snack stop. Senior, new, and slower paced riders are welcome. We will ride very slowly uphill and wait for walkers.

Saturday, June 8

FLYING WHEELS25/45/65/100mi•Varied paces•Hilly•Map•Noregroup•7a.m.•MarymoorPark,Redmond•Noraincancellation•Dayofrideregistration•Questions:Call206-522-3222

Get out of the city and enjoy the Puget Sound region’s finest rural riding! Flying Wheels Summer Century presented by Raleigh is a celebration of summer cycling with a Finish Line Festival featuring food, beverages and more. Each route takes you through rural scenery and great rest stops. Those that want hills should ride the 45-, 65- and 100-mile loops. Riders not interested in hill challenges can opt for the 25-mile loop, which has only a few.

Sunday, June 9

WS Spokespeople Alki Vintage Bike Ride

7mi•Easy•Mostlyflat•NoMap•Noregroup•11a.m.•JackBlockPark2130HarborAveSW,Seattle•Noraincancellation•Stu Hennessey, 206-938-3322, [email protected]

Get out that vintage bicycle you have been storing away but were afraid to ride. This is a flat and easy ride along the Alki Beach path perfect for the oldest vintage bicycle. Last stop on the ride will be at the West Seattle Tool Library and the DIY Bikes free bicycle repair. Refreshments served.

Monday, June 10

MUMPS: Head Up NorthSee MUMPS, 6/3.

tueSday, June 11

TREATS: Seattle Loop30mi•Steady•Somehills•Map•Occasionalregroup•10a.m.•GasWorksPark,Seattle•Showerscancel•LesWeppler,206-789-1955

This will be an interesting and scenic city ride beginning with a loop through UW, Windermere and Laurelhurst before we head downtown via Interlaken Park and South Lake Union. We will then cross the Thomas St Bridge and take the Myrtle Edwards Trail toward Magnolia and a lunch break on Dravus St near the Interbay. After lunch we will climb to Discovery Park and then return through the Fisherman’s Terminal and on the Ship Canal Trail to GWP. Please arrive by 9:45 for a prompt departure at 10.

Cycle TuesdaysSee Cycle Tuesdays, 6/4.

Stairway to Heaven10-15mi•Moderate•Hilly•NoMapStaytogether•6p.m.•LeschiStarbucks,Seattle•Steadyraincancels•Mike Nelson, 206-325-9068

Don’t let the pace or distance fool you-this will be a challenging ride. We’re going to explore some of the many street-end stairways in Seattle by riding to the bottom and carrying our bikes UP them! Flat shoes or cycling shoes with recessed cleats (mountain bike style) STRONGLY recommended since we’ll be on our feet much of the time. This will be a challenging, full body workout plus a lot of fun.

Eastside Tours Evening RideSee Eastside Tours Tuesday, 6/4.

WedneSday, June 12

MEETS Marymoor Park: Moderate25mi(1500’)•Moderate•Somehills•MapOnline•Occasionalregroup•6p.m.•MarymoorParkEast(freelot)•Steadyraincancels•SandiNavarro,425-802-1171cell,[email protected]•JudyFyffe,425-681-6031 cell, [email protected]

Please see MEETS: Marymoor Park: 6/5, for detailed information regarding this ride series.

MEETS S. Bellevue: Steady21.1mi•Steady •Somehills•MapOnline•Occasionalregroup•6p.m.•SouthBellevuePark&Ride,2700BellevueWaySE•Steadyraincancels•JenniferKorten,425-890-6179cell,[email protected]•AlexaVolwiler,[email protected]

Please see MEETS: S. Bellevue 6/5, for detailed information regarding this ride series.


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thurSday, June 13

THUMPS: Home for Lunch20-35mi•Moderate•Somehills•NoMap•Staytogether•9:30a.m.•LeschiStarbucks,Seattle•Steadyraincancels•MikeNelson,206-325-9068


More Cycle Tuesdays See More Cycle Tuesdays, 6/6.

Gas Works Thursday SocialSee Gas Works Social, 6/6.

Eastside Tours Evening RideSee Eastside Tours Thursday, 6/6.

Friday, June 14

FRUMPS: Tiger Mt. Hill Lovers Ride50mi•Moderate•Hilly•NoMap•Frequentregroup•9:30a.m.•LeschiStarbucks,Seattle•Steadyraincancels•HowardStrickler,206-722-7664, 206-669-4917 cell

We begin at Leschi, park either north or south of Starbucks, not at the Market. Ride begins at Leschi, we can pick up others at the Mercer Island Lid if so desired. Route goes through May Valley, up to Tiger Mt, over and back, Issaquah for a food break, return via MI as usual. (Approximately 50 miles or so.) The climbs require being in good shape, ride leader is slow on hills due to oldness, we will regroup as needed, but be in good condition. Bring an extra snack to energize you up the hills before lunch. Possible to add more climbs to the standard route if the group would like. Be ready to roll at 9:30.

FRIDAY RIDERS: Go to Pacific Food Imports

20mi•Leisurely•Mostlyflat•NoMap•Staytogether•10a.m.•GasWorksPark,Seattle•Showerscancel•NormTjaden,206-525-2366

Located in the Stadium district downtown, PFI has a unique selection of imported food from Russian pickles to Polish sauerkraut, as well as 130 varieties of cheese. We’ll ride Dexter and Second Ave and return along the waterfront. Bring or buy lunch in the International District.\

Saturday, June 15

RAMROD Training Series: Ride #10100-110mi•Brisk•Super-strenuous•Extremelyhilly•Map•Noregroup•7:30a.m.•MarymoorPark,EastParkingLot•Steadyraincancels•PerandShanaSunde,425-392-1347

This series was created to assist riders in their preparation for RAMROD and other big summer rides. For more important information regarding these self-paced rides, please see RAMROD Training Series, Ride #8, 6/1. Ride leaders for this series are: Per Sunde, Shana Sunde, Grant McAlister, Francis Gan and Paul Franks. Today’s route has 5,200-6,000 feet of climbing. The East Parking Lot (free parking) is located next to the Ticket Booth on the eastside of Marymoor Park.

Monday, June 17


tueSday, June 18

TREATS: City of Snohomish to Lake Cassidy

25-30•Steady•Somehills•NoMap•Occasionalregroup•10a.m.•CityofSnohomishRestrooms•Showerscancel•JanJohnson, 425-672-0617

This is not just out and back on the Centennial Trail. For experienced adult cyclists. A country ride with a few short steep hills and sections of traffic. The lunch stop is in Snohomish at the end. The restrooms are on the south side of First Street in the middle of old town Snohomish, but park on side streets. Bring a snack to eat mid-way at Lake Cassidy.



WedneSday, June 19

WRUMPS: Home for Lunch20-35mi•Moderate•Somehills•NoMap•Staytogether•9:30a.m.•LeschiStarbucks,Seattle•Steadyraincancels•MikeNelson,206-325-9068


MEETS Marymoor Park: Steady19mi•Steady•Somehills•MapOnline•Occasionalregroup•6p.m.•MarymoorEast(free) parking lot, NE 65th Str. Redmond •Steadyraincancels•AnnSilvernale,206-794-4008cell,[email protected]•Joni Griffis, 206-817-6580 cell, [email protected]

Please see MEETS: Marymoor Park or MEETS: S. Bellevue, 6/5, for detailed information regarding this ride series.

MEETS Marymoor Park: Moderate25mi(1700’)•Moderate•Somehills•MapOnline•Occasionalregroup•6p.m.•MarymoorParkEast(freelot)•Steadyraincancels•SandiNavarro,425-802-1171cell,[email protected]•(John)JackNolan,206-940-2225 cell, [email protected]

Please see MEETS: Marymoor Park or MEETS: S. Bellevue 6/5, for detailed information regarding this ride series.

thurSday, June 20

More Cycle Tuesdays See More Cycle Tuesdays, 6/6.



Friday, June 21

FRUMPS: Lunch in Gig Harbor43mi•Moderate•Somehills•NoMap•Occasionalregroup•9a.m.•FauntleroyFerryDock,WestSeattle•Steadyraincancels•MichaelMoreland,206-439-9890

We’re taking the 9:25 ferry to Southworth for a rural, scenic ride to Gig Harbor and lunch in a restaurant. Park in the Lincoln Park north parking lot located on Fauntleroy Way SW in West Seattle.

FRIDAY RIDERS-Ride Around Mercer Island

30mi•Leisurely•Somehills•NoMap•Staytogether•10a.m.•GasWorksPark,Seattle•Steadyraincancels•DavidBordewick, 425-822-8546, [email protected]

Ride from Gas Works Park to Mercer Island via the I-90 Bridge. We will ride in a clockwise direction around the Island - the easy route but expect some hills. There will be a lunch stop along the way. Return will be along the Lakefront and thru the Arboretum.

Saturday, June 22

RAMROD Training Series: Ride #11100-110mi•Brisk•Super-strenuous•Extremelyhilly•Map•NoRegroup•7:30a.m.•MarymoorPark,EastParkingLot•Steadyraincancels•PerandShanaSunde,425-392-1347

This series was created to assist riders in their preparation for RAMROD and other big summer rides. Please saee RAMROD Training Series: Ride #8, 6/1, for very important details regarding these self-paced rides. Ride leaders for this series are: Per Sunde, Shana Sunde, Grant McAlister, Francis Gan and Paul Franks. Today’s route has 5,200-6,000 feet of climbing. The East Parking Lot (free parking) is located next to the Ticket Booth on the eastside of Marymoor Park.

S.P.O.K.E.S. Strawberry Festival Ride 20-25mi•Leisurely•Hilly•NoMap•

Frequentregroup•10a.m.•MarymoorPark,6046WLkSammamishPkwyNE,Redmond•Steadyraincancels•MichelleBurton,425-890-4936cell•JimHunt,425-681-4640cell

S.P.O.K.E.S. will head out of Marymoor Park to the Strawberry Festival in Bellevue’s Crossroads Park where we will feast on what else? Strawberries! Note: We will go around Lake Sammamish clockwise. To reach the start at Marymoor Park, take Marymoor exit off 520 east, turn right and then left into park. It’s the first parking lot on your left. Don’t forget your $1 for parking and change for the Festival! See www.cbcspokes.org for more details.

Sunday, June 23

Family Ride: Magnuson ParkUnder5mi•Easy•mostlyflat•NoMap•StayTogether•10a.m.•MagnusonPark,7400Sand Point Way NE, Cascade Bicycle Club office•Noraincancellation•RobinRandels,206-390-3945cell,•[email protected]•Mark Davison, 206-784-4428, [email protected]

Round up the kids and join Morgan Scherer of FamilyBike for a ride around Magnuson Park and environs. All children riding their own bikes or bikes attached to a parental bike are encouraged to come.

Monday, June 24


tueSday, June 25

TREATS: Green Lake to Edmonds33mi•Steady•Somehills•NoMap•Staytogether•10a.m.•VicinityofBathhouse,SW Corner of Green Lake parking lot, Seattle •Steadyraincancels•DavidBordewick,425-822-8546, [email protected]

Ride from Green Lake to downtown Edmonds for a lunch break. Route will include Innis Ardin with its views of Puget Sound and Woodway. Return route will be via a long downhill glide on Perkins Way to the lakefront and then the bike trail southbound. Park in the parking lot across the street from the bathhouse. Should the parking lot be full there are other parking lots in the vicinity.



WedneSday, June 26

MEETS Marymoor Park: Brisk 28.5mi(1740’)•Brisk•Somehills•MapOnline•Occasionalregroup•6p.m.•Marymooreast(free)parkinglot•Steadyraincancels•WilfriedMack,[email protected]•BrentKnudson,206-228-1934cell,[email protected]

Please see MEETS: Marymoor Park or MEETS: S.

Bellevue 6/5, for detailed information regarding this ride series.

thurSday, June 27

More Cycle TuesdaysSee More Cycle Tuesdays, 6/6.



Friday, June 28

FRUMPS: Marymoor/Carnation/Redmond Ridge

44mi•Moderate•Hilly•Map•Occasionalregroup•10a.m.•MarymoorPark,Redmond(EastParkingLot)•Steadyraincancels•ChrisNelson, 206-349-4846, [email protected]

A scenic ride to Snoqualmie Valley via Louis Thompson Rd and Beaver Lake. Lunch stop at Carnation IGA/Starbucks, then to Redmond Ridge/Trilogy via Ames Lake and Union Hill. Back to Marymoor on Avondale Road. The ride is somewhat hilly (~2342’) but we will regroup after the big ones. If the Marymoor Park East parking lot is closed we will park in the Velodrome lot.

FRIDAY RIDERS: Picnic in an Everett Park

20-30mi• Leisurely•Hilly•NoMap•Occasionalregroup•10a.m.•McCollumPark,EASTofI-5Exit186•Showerscancel•JanJohnson, 425-672-0617

BRING A LUNCH. This ride is for experienced adult cyclists because there are two very steep downhills and some city traffic. Exact route and distance will depend on the weather. Take I-5 Exit 186 EAST and go 1/2 mile towards the P&R; enter at the McCollum Park sign, TURN LEFT and park (not next to the swimming pool.)

Saturday, June 29

RAMROD Training Series: Ride #12100-110mi•Brisk•Super-strenuous •Extremelyhilly•Map•Noregroup•7:30a.m.•ChallengerElementary,Issaquah•Steadyraincancels•PerandShanaSunde,425-392-1347

This series was created to assist riders in their preparation for RAMROD and other big summer rides. Please see RAMROD Train ing Series: Ride #8, 61, for very important details regarding these self-paced rides. Ride leaders for this series are: Per Sunde, Shana Sunde, Grant McAlister, Francis Gan and Paul Franks. Today’s route has 5,200-6,000 feet of climbing. From I-90 take Highlands Dr Exit # 18 (follow signs towards Sammamish) for 3.5 miles; turn right on SE Klahanie Blvd for 1.2 miles; school is on the left.

Sunday, June 30For a complete list of this month’s rides, see www.cascade.org.

Helmet donations this month by Hanna McFall, AmeriCorps, Community Programs Assistant

Have you considered if it’s time to replace your helmet? Here’s what the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute says:

• Did you crash it? Replace immediately.• Did you drop it hard enough to crack the foam? Replace.• Is it from the 1970s? Replace.• Is the outside just foam or cloth instead of plastic? Replace.• Does it lack a CPSC, ASTM or Snell sticker inside? Replace.• Can you not adjust it to fit correctly? Replace!

Cascade sells helmets for $15 and also provides them for free* throughout the Puget Sound region to those in need. You can be fitted for a helmet at the Cascade office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by making an appointment with the Commu-nity Programs Assistant at 206-957-6623, or emailing [email protected].

Chief Sealth High School and Denny Middle School have received helmet donations this month. These are Major Taylor schools, and Cascade Bicycle Club is currently working on a program for incoming freshman at Chief Sealth.

*Funding for our free helmet program is generously provided by the Steve Sitcov Law Group.

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A record-breaking Bike Monthby Mary Collins, Bike Month Coordinator

If you noticed a veritable explosion of bicyclists of all types on the streets last month, your eyes weren’t deceiving you. May was Bike Month, and people came out in record numbers all month long to celebrate their choice to commute by

bike and enjoy events like the Commute Challenge presented by Adobe, F5 Bike to Work Day, free commute classes and more.

Our volunteers counted approximately 15,000 people who rode through our Com-mute Stations on F5 Bike to Work Day. Over 100 community organizations coordi-nated more than 85 commute stations around the region to provide swag, treats and encouragement to thousands of riders on their morning commute in the largest rolling street party of the year. Riders and public officials stood up for bicycling at rallies in Seattle and Everett, and revelers rounded off the day with after-parties at Via6 in Seattle and the Redmond Bike Bash.

Over 14,500 people participated in the month-long Commute Challenge trip-track-ing contest—that’s 2,500 more than 2012—Over 1900 team captains from more than 1000 organizations shared the joy of bicycling and helped motivate over 3,300 people to try biking to work for the first time.

And the results of these great events could be seen and felt all over our region. For example, on just the first day of Bike Month, riders blew the previous daily count record on the Fremont Bike Counter out of the water, and continued to break daily count records throughout May.

You may not realize it, but every time you ride around your neighborhood, you give bicycling in your community a boost. More bike commuters on the road means greater visibility for bicycling and a stronger case for bicycling improvements, which means safer streets for everyone.

Thanks to all those who celebrated Bike Month with us, and special thanks to our sponsors, community partners and Commute Challenge team captains who make Bike Month a success.

So, now that bike month is over, what to do? Easy: keep riding, encourage your friends to ride and make every month Bike Month!


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CYCLIST OF THE MONTH

DAVE EGGLESTON by Anne-Marije Rook, Staff Writer

Age: 54Wheels: 2010 Bianchi Imola, 1979 Peu-got, 2006 Swift folderOccupation: Cascade super volunteer

Dave Eggleston, also known by some as “the afternoon Lamar,” is the super volunteer who staffs

the front desk at the Cascade Bicycle Club office.

Putting in 12 to 15 hours a week, Dave answers phones, enters data and helps out wherever he is needed.

“I want to help people get into the activity, the sport, the lifestyle that is bicy-cling,” said Dave. “I get lots of questions all day. People are interested, they want answers and it’s cool to be able to help them get started.”

Dave, who categorizes himself as “just another commuter,” has been riding a bike to go places since he was seven and his parents gave him a U-frame Peugeot folding bike while living in France in the 1960s.

“I always rode but not every long dis-tances or competitively,” said Dave, who returned to the U.S. in 1970. “I always lived in car-centric, un-bike-friendly cities like upstate New York, Detroit and Scotts-dale, Arizona.”

But in 2000, Dave moved to Redmond, Wash., for a job at Microsoft. He discov-ered however that, while more bike-friend-ly, the greater Seattle area is “crazy hilly”.

“When I moved up here, I had a Schwinn mountain bike that I started commuting on. I had a short, five-mile commute to work but it had a Cat 4 climb,” said Dave. “It took a long time before I stopped feeling like I was getting cardiac arrest.”

With the desire to get a new, more serious commuter bike, Dave eventually bought a Swift Folder.

“I have always been around folding bikes,” explained Dave. “And I needed something I could keep in my office. Also, the allure of getting it in a suitcase for traveling was intriguing. It’s really twitchy but it turns on a dime and it’s surprisingly comfortable.”

It was on that bike, with its little 20-inch wheels, that Dave completed his first Seattle to Portland Classic in 2009.

“I joined Cascade in 2006 for advocacy. I was pro-bike and believed in the cause but had no time to actually do any of the rides,” said Dave. “But I always said that when I turn 50, I would ride the STP.”

And so he did, tackling the 33-mile Chilly Hilly event as the start of his train-ing.

“It was the longest ride I had ever done but the ferry, the weather, the ride – it was all very neat,” Dave recalled. “I followed the sample training schedule and stuck to it.”

BIKENOMICS

A Sanitary Service company that loves cyclingby Anne-Marije Rook, Staff Writer

That July, Dave was one of 10,000 STP participants riding the 200-mile route to Portland. But riding on a folding bike with bib number 1313, he stood out.

“I rode it alone but I talked to a lot of people,” said Dave. “I got a lot of com-ments about the bike and the number.”

Riding STP got Dave more involved in the club, and he went on to ride just about every event we offer. And when he decided to take a break from work, he inquired about volunteering for Cascade.

“I thought it would be good to do something and I wanted to work with people,” said Dave, who has now been with the club for over a year.

“I see a lot more of the community and what’s going on by being part of the club,” said Dave. “It’s an interesting time because the opportunity to get people in is huge, and it’s up to us to figure out how we keep them in with more infrastructure and bike-friendly policies. For me it’s all about access. Access means can I afford a bicycle? Access means do I know how to ride a bicycle? Access means is it safe to ride a bicycle? Access means can I get to where I want to go by bicycle?”

“One thing I have learned from being part of this club is just how much we do and how well it functions behind the scenes to make sure everyone has a great experience,” concluded Dave with a nod to administration staff Ellison, Kim and Alan.

Dave will once again ride the STP this year with bib number 1313, albeit not on his folding bike. As he preps for the 200-mile ride, he’ll be doing Flying Wheels this month. Be sure to say “Hello” when you see him!

Know a cyclist who deserves some special recognition? Nominate them for cyclist of the month! Send your ideas to Anne-Marije Rook at [email protected].

Business: Sanitary Services Inc. of BellinghamOwner: Paul RazoreIndustry: Garbage Collection and Recycling

Big garbage trucks and cyclists don’t often mix but the fine folks at Sanitary Service Company in

Bellingham are going out of their way to be bike-friendly.

Owner Paul Razore is a longtime cyclist, and multiple SSC employees are year-round bike commuters.

Recently, Razore got in touch with us to get Look Twice for Bikes window decals for every truck he operates. He devised a reflec-tive decal, too. Intended for the rear of his company trucks and to be spread around in the community, the reflective sticker simply reads “Bicycle Friendly,” a message for the more vulnerable users on the road.

“We encourage people to place them on their mailboxes or vehicles to let a cyclist know help is at hand if they need it,” stated Razore. “Really helpful in rural parts of Whatcom County.”

The decals are just a small part of SSC’s general support for bicycling in the com-munity.

Rodd Pemble, the Recycling Manager at SSC, and a year-round bike commuter, said SSC also sponsors numerous cycling events including Tour de Whatcom, Ski To Sea, the WWU Hill Climb, Ken Meyer Criterium and the Mt. Baker Hill Climb.

Additionally, they’ve sponsored the Western Washington University road and

mountain racing team for six years, leading to impressive results for the team.

“The WWU Vikings road/mountain team has consistently placed high at Regionals and frequently at Nationals,” said Pemble.

During Bike Month, SSC is visible as well. They sponsor and staff a Bike to Work Day station and always have a team in the annual Bike to Work Day tricycle race at City Hall.

Finally, they collect forsaken and outgrown bicycles and repurpose them.

“[The Recycle Your Cycle program] ac-cepts useable or fixable bikes of all types, which are then donated to The Hub, a local organization that refurbishes bikes for low cost resale to people who can’t afford new,” explained Pemble. “They also have a shop with tools that can be used and offer classes on how to repair and maintain your bike.”

It seems that Pemble has passed his knowledge of recycling and bicycling on to the next generation as his daughter, using her newly-obtained welding skills, is transform-ing old bus shelters into covered bike parking for Bellingham High School.

“Whatcom Transit Authority donated old bus shelters for her to transform as her senior project. Pretty cool reuse, from one mode to another,” said Pemble proudly.

Learn more about the many ways SSC supports bicycling on their website at www.ssc-inc.com.

Bikenomics is a feature series to spotlight the greater Seattle area’s growing bike businesses. Know a business that should be featured? Send me an email at [email protected].

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CASCADE CONTACTSHome Page:

www.cascade.orgOffice phone: 206-522-3222 or 206-522-BIKE

Fax: 206-522-2407 Email: [email protected]

Cascade Bicycle Club7400 Sand Point Way NE, Suite 101S

Seattle, WA 98115

STAFF Note: All email address are @cascadebicycleclub.orgJenny Almgren, Education Program Assistant

(206)694-9148•jenny.almgren@…Ryann Child, Americorps Member, Commute Program

(206)861-9890•cpa@…David Douglas, Event Producer

(206)522-BIKE•david.douglas@…Noah Down, Development Specialist

(206)245-0001•noah.down@…Liz Johnson, Americorps Member, Major Taylor Project

(206)957-6960•mtpa@…Ed Ewing, Major Taylor Project Manager

(206)778-4671•ed.ewing@…Stephanie Frans, Manager of Commute Programs

(206)522-9479•stephanie.frans@…Ellison Fidler, Administrative Coordinator

(206) 957-7944 [email protected] Green, Legislative Affairs Manager

(360) 402-5529 [email protected] McFall , Americorps Member, Community Programs

(206)957-6623•cmpa@…Mike Inocencio, Corporate Development Director

(206)522-2403•mikei@…Emily Kathrein, Field Programs Manager

(402)699-4739•[email protected]. Kelly, Director of Communications & Marketing

(206)853-2188•m.j.kelly@…Diana Larson, Volunteer Coordinator

(206)852-6827•diana.larson@…Sander Lazar, Rides Program Coordinator

(206)694-9108•sander.lazar@…Serena Lehman, Community Outreach Manager

(206)291-4032•serenal@…Kathy Mania, Finance Director

(206)498-2607•kathy.mania@…Evan Manvel, Director of Policy, Planning,

and Government Affairs

(206)226-1040•[email protected] McCabe, Deputy Director

(206)409-0429•kathy.mccabe@…Erica Meurk, Grant Writer

(206)522-7517•erica.meurk@…Tim O'Connor, Tech Manager

(206)660-7922•tim.oconnor@…Leah Pistorius, Communications Specialist

(913)579-7629•leah.pistorius@…

Joe Platzner, Interim Executive Director

[email protected]•(425)679-9593Robin Randels, Classes Coordinator

(206)390-3945•robin.randels@…Anne-Marije Rook, Staff Writer

(208)870-9406•[email protected] Salathé, Education Director

(206)523-1952•julies@…Lindsey Parker, Americorps Member, Youth Programs

(206)861-9875•ypa@…Kat Sweet, Youth Program Manager

(206)427-3090•kat.sweet@…Anna Telensky, Events and Sponsorship Coordinator

(206)778-6099•annat@…Kim Thompson, Event Registrar

(206)526-1677•kim.thompson@…Alan Van Vlack, Database and Accounting Coordinator

(206)226-1858•alan.vanvlack@…Peter Verbrugge, Event Producer

(206)399-9565•peterv@…Tarrell Wright, Development Director

(206)240-2235•tarrell.wright@…

Tim O'Connor, Tech Manager(206)660-7922•tim.oconnor@…

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Note: All email address are @cascadebicycleclub.org

President

DanielWeise•[email protected] President

KevinCarrabine•[email protected]

DonVolta•[email protected]

CharlesRuthford•[email protected] Committee Member-at-large

MaggieSueAnderson•maggiesue.anderson@…Directors

GeorgeDurham•[email protected]•[email protected]•[email protected]•emily.moran@…(Onleaveofabsence)JoePlatzner•joe.platzner@…BillPtacek•[email protected]•[email protected]•[email protected]•[email protected]

Volunteering is easier with our online systemby Diana Larson, Volunteer Coordinator

You are now able to volunteer online 24/7 using the Cascade website. Check it out at: www.cascade.org/

volunteer. First, set up a login, and create your

volunteer profile. Next, choose the tasks or positions you want. A confirmation of your selections will be sent to you.

Month of June

Flying Wheels

Date and Time: Routing to be completed between June 1 and June 5 (2 teams of 2 volunteers each).Task or Event: Route marking for Flying Wheels.Where: Flying Wheels Routes.How Long: Depends on the loop being marked. Doing What: Paint kit to be picked up by Thursday, May 22. Marking route; each team marks one of the 4 loops with ‘Dan Henrys’.

Date and Time: Saturday, June 8, first shift starts at 6:30 a.m. and the last shift ends about 9 p.m. (20-30 volunteers).

Task or Event: Flying Wheels start and finish line.Where: Marymoor Park Velodrome, east-end parking lot. Near Redmond, WashHow Long: Depends on the shift worked. Doing What: Greeters, registration/cashiers, packet pickup, volunteer at large, traffic control, rest stops and helping with set up and break down.

Red-Bell 100Be part of the Red-Bell 100, a pledge ride

to benefit Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation youth programming and World Bicycle Relief. This event takes place on Saturday, June 29, and at least 70 volunteers are needed.

For a complete list of our current volunteer opportunities, please visit our volunteer web-site at: www.cascade.org/volunteer. There, you can sign up or find further information about volunteering. Just click on either the volunteer sign-up form or use our new vol-unteer registration tool.

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Welcome New MembersCarla AinsworthSusan AndresenChris ApplesethJeff ApplesethTeresa ApplesethThomas ApplesethLaura ArmesEric ArtzLisa AveriettJeremy BakerHeather BarbieriJonathan BaumAndrew BearlinChris BeaudetteBonnie BerkRodrigo BomfimTravis BradleyJames BrownRandy BruceEd BrunJan CalcaterraJohn CampionEric Carlson Henry Cauleycbctest1 cbctest1Carol CharlesIsabel ChildsAngela ChristensenYann ChristensenChris ClarkJay ClarkEdward CokeletDavid CombsMichael ConklinJeanne ConleyTom Crawford Brynn CzielsaElise CzieslaJeannie CzieslaInanc DakadNazli DakadOrhun DakadChristopher Daley-WatsonFlannery Daley-WatsonMaxfield Daley-WatsonStephanie Daley-WatsonKristen DanielsPedro de ArteagaKrijn de JongeStephanie DiemelMichael DonatzEric DrivdahlSarah DrivdahlNathan DudleyAnna DukesBenjamin DupontDavid EakinKim EckartDawn EhlkeRina Fa'amoeMark FaganMaryanne FalconePhilip FelicianoSarah FelixGerard FitzpatrickCarol FlexerBob FordiceTerry Foster

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Michael MacDonaldElizabeth MacGahanPatricia MagnusonJoseph MajkaDustin MalyPatrick MartinKevin MartinezTerry MasseyGalen MaynardKim MaynardErin McAlisterMichelle McCreadyTJ McDonaldLaura McFarlaneRob McGuire-DaleJohn McLaughlinJane McPhersonJoshua McQueenBruce McTavishPaul MilsteadPatricia MitchellMark MizrachiBob MontgomeryChristopher MooreLaura MortensenEric MoweryJonathon MunozDan MurphyRyan NelsonAnita NesbittJennifer NewellJon NicholsonDeborah NussbaumVictor OdlivakChristopher OlmstedChristopher PageBaris ParaskevaMyra ParkerScott PerrySara PetersBruce PetersonJason PettewayJeff PettirossBetsy PhilbinJohn PhillipsZack PhillipsKevin PilgrimBeth PirrongJohn PleasRocky PlotnickKelly PriestleyAidan PruittCarrie PruittGinny PruittMichael PruittAlina PtakWieslaw PtakKara PutnamVictor RamosDanna RamquistMichelle ReichmuthJason ReidNancy ReinholdJim RenahanRyan RiehleAli RitterHayden RobinsonKathy Rowell

Bryan RussellToby RussellJohn RykalaMary RykalaWayne SaboShirin SalzerMark SamsonWendi SargentBeth SchmoyerDavid ScholtenAmanda SchultzBenjamin ScottKristen ScottVince SeamanJohn ShawAaron SheedyJon ShrumRchard ShurtzDan SmithJeff SmithKatie SmithStephanie SohaChris SpringerErickson StevenEdward SweeneyCynthia TalleyBrian TaylorChad TaylorKyla TeplitzJohn ThelanDarryl ThompsonGordon ThompsonErik TurnerJoseph ValentineAbbie VanSickleKaroline VassTracey VerhoffCees VerkerkAni VijayDavid VoellerDavid Von LehmanTodd WagonerColin WalkerJames WalleyMichael WarnerMargaret WeckerRose WelchWendy WheelerStephen WhiteSam WhitingJason WhitneyElizabeth WilkinsonJohn WilkinsonEric WiserLeigh WoodruffCaryn WoodwardMatt WoodwardRick WorkmanJoan WrightJulie WrobleBreelyn YoungElla ZanderLaura ZimmermanRob Zisette

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