Sept. 2011 Cascade Courier

High Pass Challenge: Sept. 11 Kitsap Color Classic: Sept. 25 BikePAC Trivia & Fundraiser: Tuesday, Sept. 27

SEPTEMBER 2011 / Vol. 41, No. 09

What’s on for this September? The High Pass Challenge and the Kitsap Color Classic!

Take on the High Pass Challenge Sunday, Sept. 11 114 miles, 600 rider limit 10-hour time limit

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f you’ve been training hard and breezed through the Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic in one day this year, you might consider taking on the High Pass Challenge. The 2011 HPC is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 11. If you’ve thought about signing up for the HPC but aren’t quite sure if you’re up for the challenge, this could be the year for you.

The event follows a spectacular route that fit, strong riders will find challenging, but achievable. Expect incredible views of Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, and of course, of Mount St. Helens. As opposed to Johnson’s Ridge, Windy Ridge offers close-up views of the blast zone. One gets a real feel for the destruction wrought by the 1980 eruption (the one that canceled STP that year), especially when peering down at Spirit Lake on the way up to the viewpoint.

If you’re planning on riding in this Cascade event, you’re in for a real treat.

See photos and read David Longdon’s High Pass Challenge trip report on page 4.

2010 Results:

PRSRT STD US Postage Paid Seattle, WA PERMIT No. 2172

• First rider finished at 12:47 p.m., at an elapsed time of 5 hours, 47 minutes • First female rider finished at 1:33 p.m., at an elapsed time of 6 hours, 33 minutes • Gold medalists (finish before 2 p.m.): 27% • Silver medalists (finish between 2 and 4 p.m.): 54%

• Bronze medals (finish between 4 and 5 p.m.): 18%

HPC registration Online registration is open through Sept.

7 and costs $80. All riders will receive a complimentary BBQ coupon good for an entrée and a soft drink at the finish line party. Visit www.cascade.org/hpc to sign up.

Ride the Kitsap Color Classic Sunday, Sept. 25 September 23 marks the first day of autumn, ushering in a great time to ride a bike on the Kitsap Peninsula, and we invite you to the 19th annual Kitsap Color Classic. Make your way across Puget Sound on Sunday, Sept. 25 for a pleasant event on the lovely Kitsap Peninsula. The Kitsap Color Classic is a fine way to finish out the Cascade event season, with rolling hills, scenic views and great company.

The Routes The Kitsap Color Classic base routes range from 14 miles to 36 miles with combination loops up to 64 miles.

Registration Online registration is open through Sept.

21. Adult registration is $28. Kids under age 13 are $10. Cascade members receive a $5 discount. Ferry fare for you and your bike is included in the fee.

Ferry Schedule Be sure to leave enough time to catch one of the following ferries: 8:40, 9:20 or 10:10 a.m. Ferry times are subject to change. Visit Washington State Ferries website to confirm sailing times. Your KCC bib is your ferry ticket. Fees for other ferries are not covered.

Return rides are free.

Edmonds pancake breakfast The Edmonds Bicycle Group is holding an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Masonic Lodge in Edmonds from 7 to 10 a.m. Funds raised support local bicycle advocacy work.

RIDE LEADER CERTIFICATION Thursday, Sept. 8, 6:30 - 9 p.m. at the Cascade Office

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id you cycle on five or more Free Daily Cascade Rides this year or last?

Would you like to lead your own? Become a certified Cascade Ride Leader!

Attend our next training session on Thursday, Sept. 8 to be on your way. Please first read the basic requirement list on the Ride Leader Information page on our website: http://www.cascade.org/EandR/Ride_Leader_Info.cfm RSVP for the class no later than July 1 to cbcrides@cascadebicycleclub.org with your name, member number, phone (work, home or cell). We will order pizza and soft drinks, and make up packets based on the RSVP list. If three or more replies have not been received by Sept. 2, the class will be cancelled. Bring pen/pencil, a list of the five most recent Cascade Free Daily Rides you have participated in, and your member number. Any cancellations at the last minute should phone the office at 206-522-3222. Questions? Email cbcrides@cascadebicycleclub.org.

Study rides: Another way Cascade is creating better communities through bicycling

by Sander Lazar, Rides Coordinator and Stephanie Frans, Manager of Commute Programs

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t’s a warm summer evening in the Pacific Northwest. As the sun sinks over Puget Sound, the rosy alpenglow creeps up the flanks of Mount Rainier. A group of bicyclists pauses to drink in the scene as they sip from their water bottles.

At first glance you might imagine this is a typical Cascade ride. Perhaps the Cascade Training Series, or one of our daily rides.

But then you notice that several riders are clad in business attire. Closer inspection reveals maps and cue sheets are annotated with technical notes or data collection.

In fact, this is a Cascade study ride. While the routes and goals of these rides vary, the unifying theme is to examine existing bicycle infrastructure and identify opportunities for enhancements. Participants usually include Cascade staff, ride leaders, citizens, business representatives and community leaders.

“On study rides, you can gather detailed information, tap local expertise, invite discussion and gain immediate feedback that you just can’t get any other way.”

Cascade has been played a leading role in several recent study rides, thanks to both internal and external collaborations.

For example, Rides Program Coordinator Sander Lazar has used his urban plan-

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See you at the Kitsap Color Classic on Sept. 25!

Basics of Bicycling in Edmonds awarded $100,000+ .......2 Nominations Committee Announces Board Candidate Slate 2 Proposed revisions to Cascade’s bylaws ................................2 Building political power for the biking community ............3 Safe Routes to School grants redux......................................3 Primary election recap ............................................................3 You can convert parking spots in to park spots ...............3 High Pass Challenge 2010 ......................................................4 September rides.....................................................................5-7

One of the routes examined in the Redmond Bike Audit.

ning background in collaboration with the Cascade’s Policy, Planning and Government Affairs department to lead rides for the City of Redmond and City of Bellevue.

Recently, Cascade staff and ride leaders participated in a study ride along the Duwamish Trail, sponsored by the Seattle Parks Foundation. The ride brought together several organizations with complementary goals such as open space, active transportation, public health, safe routes to school, habitat restoration and freight mobility. continued on page 8 Consider a gift to Cascade .....................................................6 World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships..........................7 In Memoriam ............................................................................8 Biking the RSVP and biking for a reason ...........................8 Touring Washington & British Columbia ...............................9 Dear Miss Panniers ..................................................................9 Cyclist of the Month..............................................................10 Bikes around town in September ........................................10 September volunteers.............................................................11 Cascade contacts ....................................................................11 Membership form ...................................................................11

September 2011

Basics of Bicycling in Edmonds School District awarded $100,000+.

Nominations Committee announces board candidate slate

by Julie Salathé, Education Director

by the Board Nominations Committee

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ascade’s Basics of Bicycling program in elementary schools served more than 14,000 thirdthrough-fifth grade students in the 2010-11 school year, its reach expanded with the addition of a program in the Edmonds School District. Now going into its second year, the Edmonds program has received additional funding from several different sources.

Edmonds teachers learn the Basics of Bicycling curriculum to teach to The South Snohomish their students.

County Commission for Health city of Mountlake Terrace, which includes (Public Health District # 2) has $34,200 over two years, to extend the Basics awarded Cascade $53,000 to develop and of Bicycling to all the elementary schools in add an advanced Basics of Bicycling for the Edmonds district, and provides the city sixth-through-eighth grade students. The of Mountlake Terrace with additional funds third-through-fifth grade Basics program for engineering improvements and enforceprovides a solid foundation of basic bicycle ment of traffic laws around schools. skills, but students need more practice in Swedish Hospital has generously contribunderstanding traffic laws and situations uted a $12,000 sponsorship towards the in order to become confident and skilled Edmonds Basics program for 2011-12. bicyclists. The sixth-through-eighth grade Group Health continues their longstandprogram will provide the needed continuity ing support of Basics in all four school to build lifetime skills for children. districts with a $22,000 sponsorship for The Washington State DOT has awarded 2012. a federal Safe Routes to School grant to the

icycling is a low-cost solution to many challenges we face locally and globally, including traffic congestion, environmental degradation and health problems. It’s a healthy and fun recreational activity and a convenient form of transportation. And it offers an opportunity to feel in touch with and personally connected to one’s community.

At Cascade, we have a tremendous opportunity to encourage more and more people to bicycle; to have bicycling contribute to a lighter human footprint; and to improve the health and well-being of our communities --in short, to build communities that bicycle.

Communities where bicycling is recognized and appreciated as an important contributor to living a healthy, connected and fun life for everyone and where bicycling is a key indicator of a livable community.

If Cascade is to continue being a leader in this transformation, the Club needs good leadership on its board. People who have the vision and drive to build communities that bicycle.

Over the last several months, the Club’s Nominations Committee, chaired by Board member Bill Ptacek, has been busy searching for such leaders. During our search,

we emphasized past Club service, diversity (skill, background, race/culture, gender, age, geographic, and cycling experience) and ability to carry out key board responsibilities in terms of Club governance. After several weeks of interviewing, we believe we have found some great candidates. The Committee was delighted to present a nine member slate of candidates to the Club’s board of directors and to have the full slate approved.

The candidates include Candy Castellanos, Charles Ruthford, Ed Yoshida, Jessica Emerson, Everett Fruehling, Jon Gould, Mo McBroom, Nick Brown, and Dr. Rayburn Lewis.

These nine candidates will be running for four open 2012 to 2014 board positions as the board expands to 12 members from the current nine (one current board member will be stepping down). Candidate statements and ballots will appear in the October Courier and a candidates’ forum will be held in early October. Ballots must be delivered or postmarked by the Club’s Annual Membership Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 11.

More information on candidates and the election will be posted on the Club’s website and in the October Courier.

Board announces proposed revisions to Cascade’s bylaws

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Kat Sweet delivering bikes to schools for use during the Basics of Bicycling program.

M.J. Kelly, Editor Diane English, Editorial Assistant; Susan Hiles, Photography; September Contributors: Stephanie Frans, Jan Johnson, Sander Lazar, Serena Lehman, David Longdon, Erica Meurk, Robin Randels, Chris Rule, Julie Salathé, Ian Wells, Tarrell Wright The contents of this newspaper do not necessarily represent the views of the Club or any of its members. The views expressed are those of the individual contributors.

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n order to ensure that your Club remains strong, Cascade’s Board of Directors is in the process of revising the Club’s bylaws.

The bylaws were written for a much smaller club in an age before the internet; procedures that worked then, like bringing the membership together in a room to conduct club business, no longer make sense.

We’re proposing the first of several sets of changes that will bring the bylaws up to date, matching them to the 14,000-member powerhouse that Cascade Bicycle Club has become.

We are proposing bylaw revisions in three areas: 1. The process for director recall; 2. The terms of board-appointed interim directors; and 3. The quorum required for the board to conduct club business.

You can read the full text of the proposed changes at www.cascade.org/about/bylaws.

You will be asked to vote on these proposed

changes during our October 2011 election; they will appear collectively on the ballot along with this year’s candidates for the board of directors. Ratifying the proposed changes will require a two-thirds majority vote, so please be sure to fill out your ballot completely.

Thank you for being a member, and for participating in the future of your club.

Sincerely, Cascade Bicycle Club’s Board of Directors George Durham Daniel Weise Michael Snyder Don Volta Emily Moran Kevin Carrabine Joey Gray Bill Ptacek Ron Sher

Members are welcome to comment on these proposed changes online at:

http://blog.cascade.org/2011/08/bylaw-revision/

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Vol. 41, No. 9

Primary election recap Building political power for the biking community

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aking the roads safe and accessible for bicyclists doesn’t happen by chance. Creating probike policies -- ones that reduce congestion, fight obesity, keep our air cleaner and build better communities -- takes the right people in office voting the right way about things that matter to cyclists.

Your gift to BikePAC helps support bike-friendly candidates running for office this election season, candidates who will decide on millions of dollars in transportation infrastructure in communities throughout our region in the coming year. Most importantly, your gift through BikePAC signals to these candidates the power of the biking community in Washington.

With your donations in recent years, BikePAC-supported candidates have helped: • Pass the Vulnerable User Bill which stiffens penalties for reckless drivers • Pass the King County Parks Expansion levy to fix the Burke-Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park and improve the Lake Sammamish Trail • Dedicate millions of dollars to making roads safer for cyclists through the Bridging the Gap levy

Successful candidates this election season will be directing hundreds of millions of dollars worth of transportation projects throughout our state in the coming year. Now more than ever, your support matters.

BikePAC Trivia Night and Party Please join Cascade employees, volunteers, and supporters for a fun evening of trivia, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres in support of BikePAC, the political arm of our work.

Special guest TBD Tuesday, Sept. 27, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

South Lake Union Discovery Center, 101 Westlake Avenue North (corner of Denny and Westlake, downtown Seattle) RSVP by Sept. 27 to chris.hanger@cascadebicycleclub.org or (206)226-1774

Can’t make the party? Please give generously at: www.cascade.org/bikePAC

Safe Routes to School grants redux

by Chris Rule, Political Program Manager

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s of Wednesday, Aug. 17, there is good news for bike-friendly candidates around Washington state.

Cascade Bicycle Club endorses leaders who we expect to be effective in promoting road safety and bicycle infrastructure. From wonky Complete Streets policies to tough decisions about transportation revenue, we rate elected officials on how they will help achieve our vision and stick up for those who make it happen. While most races in our local elections go straight to the November ballot, the Club endorsed nine who faced more than one challenger in the top-two primary.

The good news is that all nine made it through to November – but they will need our help to achieve victory. In Spokane, Ben Stuckart scraped through the primary in his race for city council president. In Lake Forest Park, Deputy Mayor Dwight Thompson has been a voice of reason and compromise in reconstructing the Burke-Gilman Trail but came in slightly behind his main opponent.

Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike was in a near tie in initial results. Most likely, Cascade staff and board will vet a couple dozen more candidates who face tough races in the fall.

In Seattle, voters approved a referendum to allow the city to move ahead with the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement.

Megaprojects in major cities, like this one, present special challenges for people who get around without the protection of a motorized vehicle. For many years the Club felt that a tunnel or a surface-transit solution could work for bicyclists who must travel around it, but final analysis of the tunnel raised many concerns about disruption to city streets. Cascade Bicycle Club staff will continue to provide input for improvements

to the project that make it more compatible with an urban environment. With this contentious issue behind us, we expect that our elected officials will work together pushing for those changes.

In the fall, Cascade will likely play in at least two ballot measure campaigns. Tim Eyman’s Initiative 1125 threatens to kill light rail across Lake Washington and eliminate financing for important state transportation investments. One of these is likely the new bicycle and pedestrian facility planned for the SR 520 Bridge, which is already $2 billion short. On the upside, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to allow Seattle voters a chance for a package of pavement maintenance, transit, bike and pedestrian improvements. The city had to make careful tradeoffs because the state offers only a few taxing options -- so voters must weigh a $60 vehicle license fee in exchange for these improvements. As members of the Streets For All Seattle coalition, Cascade Bicycle Club staff and volunteers played a significant part in advocating for these projects, but the Club’s board of directors will still need to weigh in.

To support these efforts, you can make a contribution to Bike PAC. This committee will contribute a modest amount to campaigns for individual candidates. In addition, you can vote and volunteer directly for bikefriendly candidates. If there’s a candidate who you believe is contributing to making your community more bike-friendly, make sure he or she contacts us about an endorsement. Follow the latest election news on the Cascade Bike Blog, and see the full list of endorsed bike-friendly candidates and ballot measures at www.cascade.org/elections.

by Robin Randels, Classes Coordinator

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his past year, Cascade Bicycle Club, as the recipient of several Safe Routes to School mini-grants through SDOT, has been busy delivering enhanced bike safety programming to local students. Our goal? To educate older students so that they’ll be safe, comfortable and competent bicyclists as they begin making transportation choices of their own. Here’s a closer look: In January, fifth graders at B.F. Day Elementary School took part in an advanced version of our Basics of Bicycling program.

They learned advanced bicycling concepts such as the “box left turn,” right-of-way rules at four-way stops and unmarked intersections, rules of the road and signaling to motorists. The Urban Riders team spent two weeks working with groups of fifth-grade students in an intersection fabricated on the school playground. These students have now graduated to middle school and may very well be pedaling independently to school come September.

Next up were the eighth graders at TOPS K-8. We kicked off Bike Month with a sure-to-grab your-interest display of artistic cycling, a competitive form of gymnastics and dance on bikes. Wow! The whole school came out to watch these incredible athletes perform. On “Topic day,” 20 eighth graders, all decked out in a variety of cool helmets generously donated by Nutcase, came out for an intensive Urban Riders course.

Students learned how to ride in traffic and mastered practical hazard-avoidance maneuvers such as dodging the infamous Seattle road craters, stopping on a dime without flying over the handlebars and riding in a straight line, away from the “door zone.”

Equipped with skills and knowledge, they headed out with P.E. teacher and fearless leader Don Zemke and Cascade’s instructors for a ride from the TOPS campus on East-

lake to Golden Gardens and back, putting into practice their newfound knowledge in preparation for riding to high school. Way to go TOPS! At Salmon Bay K-8, we trained 17 eighthgrade Peer Bike Mentors in our Urban Riders and Group Riding Skills (GeaRS) classes. Bike Mentors assisted adult leaders on the annual trip to Camp Orkila where 80 kids, who also took the GeaRS class, rode bikes the 12 miles from the ferry dock to the camp, around the island during camp and back to the ferry again – no small feat!

Bike Mentors were outfitted in “I’m on a Bike” t-shirts and Nutcase helmets for easy identification. These young leaders persuaded the other riders to ride single-file when they heard “car back” and move off the road when stopping. Way to go! Our Bike Mentors are eager to ride to high school and many expressed interest in joining or starting bike clubs at their various new schools. Here come our future bike advocates!

Over at Ballard High, students, under the direction of Physics teacher Eric Muhs, have plans to build a bike-powered generator that will be used during school and community events to promote bike awareness and innovation. Nathan Hale set up a bike repair area where students can work on their bikes.

McClure Middle school promoted Bike to School Month and provided safety equipment for participants. The student with the most trips won an awesome commuter bike.

Look for our students as they become a larger part of the biking community – having fun while commuting to school and activities, mentoring peers, organizing bike clubs and advocating for ways to help riding a bike become an easy choice. Thanks to SDOT and Safe Routes to School for the opportunity to help make it happen.

“Creating a Better Community Through Bicycling”

You can convert parking spots in to park spots We’ll pick up the parking tab for the first 20 Cascade members who host parks

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id you know that nearly 28 percent of all land in Seattle is dedicated to automobile travel?

And that doesn’t even include private parking lots! Let’s celebrate PARK(ing) Day on Friday, Sept. 16 and turn some of our parking spots into park spots.

What is PARK(ing) Day? PARK(ing) Day is an annual, one-day, global event where artists, activists, and citizens independently but simultaneously temporarily transform metered parking spots into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public parks.

Why participate? PARK(ing) Day shows us what our cities would look like if more public space was allocated for urban parks, recreation, social interactions, and other people-centric pursuits, rather than the movement and storage of cars. Plus, it’s fun!

Who’s in charge? Feet First is taking the lead in Seattle to host PARK(ing) Day to Seattle. They’ve got great online resources

and will help you through the process. Last year, 45 PARKs sprouted up across Seattle, and this year they’re hoping to see 100!

What’s in it for Cascade members? Again this year, Cascade Bicycle Club will pay the permit fee for the first 20 club members who agree to host a park within the Seattle city limits. All we ask is that your park has something bike related and you send a picture and story afterward to post on the Cascade blog.

Sounds fun, and I already have ideas for my PARK! How do I get started? Get in touch and let us know you’re interested ASAP. (We’ll pick up the parking tab for up to 20 members, first-come, first-served.) We can look up your Cascade membership info as well. Fill out the application with your PARK plans. Mark your Cascade membership number on the form, and send the application on to Feet First.

Join us on PARK(ing) Day, Friday, Sept. 16.

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September 2011

High Pass Challenge 2010: Cycling the Mount St. Helens Blast Zone

by David Longdon, Cascade member and HPC leader

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he Cascade Bicycle Club’s High Pass Challenge had been on my hit list for quite a while, and I was finally able to fit it in my calendar last year. This event was conceived by High Performance Cycling buddy and climbing aficionado Tom Meloy, who isn’t having fun unless the pavement is pointed towards the heavens.

In contrast to most event rides, the High Pass Challenge is officially timed and has a 10-hour time limit. Riders who finish before 2 p.m. earn a “gold ribbon”, riders who finish between 2 and 4PM earn a “silver ribbon” and riders who finish between 4-5PM earn a “bronze ribbon.”

Despite a forecast for a 30% chance of rain, the atmosphere was clear and crisp at game time; I wore a windbreaker until the climbing got serious, and wore a vest and arm warmers all day long. Had it been raining at start time I was fully prepared to spend the day enjoying an extended pancake breakfast: I have it on good authority that the coffee shop in Packwood has great homemade muffins.

The ride begins with a 7 a.m. mass start.

For the first ~25 miles several High Performance Cycling teammates and I rode at the front end of a long paceline that moved at 21-25 mph down Hwy 12. The video I shot (below) shows a bit of that paceline; I moved back in line after about 25 riders, but there was quite a crowd behind me.

As a result of the time limit and the nifty prize medals dangling at the finish chute, most riders are motivated to move as efficiently as possible all day long.

The climbing gets serious at about mile 26 after the Iron Creek food stop. Although I rode with High Performance Cycling teammates up to that point, it was “mano-amano” once we hit the climb and everyone settled into their own tempos. After cresting Independence Pass the terrain changes from steady uphill to rolling hills along Windy Ridge, with glimpses of the terminus point

along the way. Despite its name, Windy Ridge was calm this year. I think we got lucky.

The ride along Windy Ridge is simply spectacular, with vistas of Spirit Lake, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Adams all the while accompanied by the skeletal remains of a dense forest that is now the Mt. St. Helens blast zone.

Strong, confident descending skills are essential on the return trip. The ride literature rightfully calls this an “advanced” ride–and I would say there are three components that make it so: 1. A time limit 2. Lots of climbing 3. High speed descending and riding on cracked and broken road surfaces While this is an “advanced” ride, the Cascade Bicycle Club provides more than adequate food and liquid support along the course so that riders can focus on their objectives for the day. There is a restroom at the end of the road if you want to hold it until the halfway point.

This was the maiden voyage for a new set of Hutchinson tubeless tires, and I think I would have pinch-flatted at least twice if I were riding conventional tires. At one point on the long high-speed descent I hit a large crack on off-camber pavement at about 40 mph and was launched sideways a good foot or so. Fortunately the new tires stuck to the pavement when I landed and the bike stayed perfectly upright. Don’t think that would have happened with my formerly beloved Continental 4000s.

Several of us High Performance Cycling team members regrouped on the return visit to the Iron Creek food stop, at which point there is about 34 miles to the finish. We had a 90 minute window to make the gold category, which sounded easy until we started pedaling. Many of those final miles are over bumpy, cracked, broken, poorly maintained pavement interspersed with gravel sections.

High Performance Cyclists took on the High Pass Challenge in 2010. They’re still smiling! (All photos courtesy of David Longdon)

Pedaling 15 mph was about all we could muster at some points, and most of the time we were head down, not talking, and taking turns pulling one another. Riding with teammates in that final section made all the difference for me–even though we weren’t saying much, the camaraderie (read “misery loves company”) motivated us to keep the pedals moving.

While I saw that section as a glass half empty, one of my buddies pointed out that it’s just as scenic as Windy Ridge, though in a different way. Unfortunately my eyeballs were vibrating so much I missed the great countryside views. The video of that section accurately conveys how rugged it felt.

Despite the difficult final miles, most of the High Performance Cycling buddies made the cutoff for the gold ribbon, and we enjoyed the afternoon in the finish area lawn eating, drinking, recuperating, and recounting the twists and turns and ups and downs of the day.

Reprinted with permission from David’s blog. Check out his blog for a video of the High Pass Challenge: http://goo.gl/hG5cH. Join us for the 2011 High Pass Challenge on Sunday, Sept. 11 in Packwood, Wash. Register online at www.cascade.org/hpc by 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

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SEPTEMBER RIDES Cascade Bicycle Club Ride Classification FOR MORE RIDES SEE WWW.CASCADE.ORG AND CLICK ON FREE DAILY RIDES CALENDAR. LOOK FOR WEB-ONLY LISTINGS. In 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 upgrade Rolling: Climbs are short and easy, not too numerous.

Some Hills: A few short steep hills, some moderate upgrades

THURSDAY, SEPT 1

More Cycle Tuesdays 25-35 mi • Super strenuous • Some hills • No Map • Occasional regroup • 5:45 p.m. • Gene Coulon Park/Next to Kidd Valley, Renton • Ice/snow cancels • Tom Baker, 425-221-0631, tommbaker@ hotmail.com • Brian Ohlemeier, 425985-6980 cell 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.

FRIDAY, SEPT 2

FRUMPS: Snoqualmie Valley 50 mi • Steady • Some hills • No Map Stay together • 10 a.m. • McDonald Park, Carnation • Steady rain cancels • Sue Matthews, 206-687-9338 Carnation/Fall City/North Bend. We’ll take valley and hills to reach Fall City before climbing to Snoqualmie, then proceed through North Bend and onto lovely rural roads. Lunch on return in North Bend at about 30 miles.

SATURDAY, SEPT 3

SPOKESPEOPLE rides!

8 mi • Easy • Rolling • Map • Stay together • 2 p.m. • 4219 Wallingford Ave N. at the south end of Wallingford Playfield • Steady rain cancels • Cathy Tuttle, 206-547-9569, 206-713-6269, cathy.tuttle@gmail.com • Michael Snyder, 206-781-7221, msnyder@zserf. com Please join SPOKESPEOPLE, http:// www.spokespeople.us/ride.php, on the first Saturday of every month for a fun, lowcarbon, community ride. All Spokespeople rides meet at the south end of Wallingford Playfield at 42nd & Densmore, and ride on the road 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 for new, returning and reluctant cyclists. Please join us! This is a Bike Smart Seattle ride. All are welcome!

and/or longer gentle climbs.

Hilly: Many true hills, but none outrageous.

Extremely Hilly: Steep & long climbs with grades >9% and/ or mountain passes Unlimited: “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

SUNDAY, SEPT 4

Redhook Brewery/Lake Sammamish Loop 36 mi • Moderate • Rolling • No Map • Occasional regroup • 9 a.m. • Redhook Brewery, Woodinville • Steady rain cancels • Allyson Welsh, 206-356-8134 cell • David Bordewick, 425-822-8546, theborde@aol.com Join us for a friendly ride to Marymoor Park and around Lake Sammamish. Quick midpoint break at Tully’s in Issaquah.

Afterwards we reward ourselves with some yummy food at the brewery. Please do not park directly in front of the brewery, as that space is specifically for customers. Take 124th St exit off I-405. Head east, down and across the valley. At light turn left onto Redmond-Woodinville Road. At second round-about turn left onto NE 145th St. Brewery is on your right just past Willows Lodge and before Columbia Winery. See you there!

MONDAY, SEPT 5

MUMPS: CANCELLED TODAY Craig Mohn, 425-890-5234 cell, 425313-3669 As in past years, there will be NO MUMPS RIDE this Labor Day. See you next Monday.

Small Chainring Mondays 18 mi • Brisk • Rolling • No Map • No regroup • 6 p.m. • Sam Smith Park, West side of I-90 Bike Tunnel • Showers cancel • David Longdon, 541-514-1502, cascade.cyclist@gmail.com Suffering a lactate hangover? Then Small Chainring Mondays is for you. Small Chainring Mondays is a recovery ride for cyclists who have spent the weekend riding at a strenuous, super strenuous, or race pace.

The pace for this ride is <18mph, though if a second ride leader volunteers to lead, we may form a faster and a slower group. Ride leaves promptly at 6 p.m. Plan on about an hour of riding time. Route is clockwise around Mercer Island, with an emphasis is on safe group riding etiquette and respect for Mercer residents driving home at that time of day.

TUESDAY, SEPT 6

TREATS: Kenmore/Snohomish 40-45 mi • Steady • Hilly • Map Stay together • 10 a.m. • Tracy Owens Station/Logboom Park, Kenmore Showers cancel • Peter Hallson, 425673-4816

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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.

Riders should: be able to ride at a strenuous effort level on the flats and in the hills; possess the endurance to ride more than 50 miles; be comfortable with, or have desire to, master paceline riding techniques.

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

ages 16-17 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 cbcrides@ cascadebicycleclub.org.

Rural ride to Snohomish via Lowell for lunch, then return on Broadway through Maltby and Woodinville to the starting point.

More Cycle Tuesdays

Cycle Tuesdays 25-35 mi • Super strenuous • Some hills No Map • Occasional regroup • 5:45 p.m. • Gene Coulon Park, next to Kidd Valley, Renton • Ice/snow cancels • Russell Moul, 206-200-7314, 253657-9568 • Pete Grey, 425-558-0451, pgrey@hotmail.com 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.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 7

WRUMPS: Over the Hill(s) ~30 mi • Steady • Hilly Map • Occasional regroup • 10 a.m. • Juanita Beach Park • Showers cancel • Don and Jane Volta, 425-828-0138 A hilly ride in and around Kirkland with a lunch stop. NOTE: May have to park in lot across from Park entrance.

City Lakes & Trails 32 mi • Leisurely • Rolling • No Map Stay together • 10 a.m. • Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle Showers cancel • Don Martin, 206-3639964 • Dottie Smith, 425-483-6586 An in-city loop ride on city streets and trails with rest/food stops. Includes a short (wide shoulder) section on Bothell Way NE and a short, steep downhill section of road. Meet and park in large parking lot at the east end of NE 74th St. Please do not use parking near CBC offices. Leaders will be arriving by bike.

THURSDAY, SEPT 8

Ride Around South Lake Washington & Mercer Island 32 mi • Moderate • Rolling • Map • Frequent regroup • 10 a.m. • Peterson’s Bike Shop, 1755 NE 48th St, Renton • Steady rain cancels • Alan Lawrence, 425-891-7079, alan@jazzloft. com A friendly ride around Lake Washington and back via south Mercer Island. We’ll meet at Peterson’s Bicycle Shop where there is plenty of free parking. Located at 1755 NE 48th St, Renton (take Exit 7 off I-405 below Newcastle - BEHIND THE DENNY’S). We’ll regroup after hills.

See More Cycle Tuesdays, 9/1.

RIDE LEADER CERTIFICATION 6:30 p.m. • CBC Office, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 138, Seattle Did you cycle on five or more Free Daily Cascade Rides this year or last? Would you like to lead your own? Become a certified Cascade Ride Leader. Attend our training session (pizza included). Please first read the basic requirement list on the Ride Leader Information page on our website: http:// www.cascade.org/EandR/Ride_Leader_Info. cfm RSVP three or more days prior to the class to cbcrides@cascadebicycleclub.org with your name, member number, phone (work, home or cell). We will order pizza and soft drinks, and make up packets by this RSVP list. If 3 or more RSVP’s have not been received by 3 days prior, the class will be cancelled. Bring pen/pencil, a list of the 5 most recent Cascade Free Daily Rides you have participated in, and your member number. Any cancelations at the last minute should phone the office at 206522-3222. Questions? Email cbcrides@ cascadebicycleclub.org

FRIDAY, SEPT 9

FRUMPS: Picnic at Square Lake 45 mi • Moderate • Hilly • No Map • Frequent regroup • 9 a.m. • Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal, West Seattle • Showers cancel • Michael Moreland, 206-4399890 Bring a lunch for a Picnic at Square Lake State Park in Kitsap County. We will be taking the 9:25 ferry from Fauntleroy to Southworth. Park in the Lincoln Park north parking lot.

FRIDAY RIDERS: Go to West Seattle/Lincoln Park ~32 mi • Leisurely • Mostly flat • No Map • Frequent regroup • 10 a.m. • Gas Works Park, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Bill Lemke, 206-284-2843 The ride will be about half on trails and half on Seattle streets. There will be a restaurant lunch/brown bag stop in West Seattle. We’ll try to catch the water taxi back. Senior and new/slower-paced riders welcome.

SATURDAY, SEPT 10

Cascade Singles Cyclists SXSW 30 mi • Moderate • Some hills • No Map • Stay together • 9 a.m. • Skyline Park and Ride, Tacoma • Showers cancel • Crystal Vaarvik, 253-961-5443,

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SEPTEMBER RIDES vaarvik@centurytel.net South end, west side Tacoma (South by Southwest-SXSW) ride following the shores of Puget Sound. See the new Chambers Creek Park and golf course, home to the 2015 US Open (FYI, if you are into golf.).

We’ll ride south to Dupont and stop for coffee. This is an out-and-back ride with some great, long flats, low traffic and a few good hills. You don’t need to be single, but consider bringing a single friend! Drive from Seattle takes about 35 minutes. To reach Skyline Park and Ride, 7100 6th Ave, Tacoma, 98406; take I-5 to West Hwy 16, Jackson Ave exit; head south on Jackson one block and turn east on 6th; lot on north side of the street. For map: http://maps.google.com/ maps?hl=en&tab=wl

SUNDAY, SEPT 11

HIGH PASS CHALLENGE 114 mi • Various paces • Unlimited Map • 7 a.m. • Packwood, Washington • No rain cancellation • Information: 206522-3222 A very challenging ride (with registration limited to 600 riders) through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest-including the Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument.

Leaving Packwood, riders will climb more than 7,500 feet over 114 miles. This is not a ride for novice cyclists. No day of ride registration.

Crepe Cruise 25-35 mi • Leisurely • Some hills • No Map • Stay together • 9 a.m. • Gas Works Park, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Don Martin, 206-363-9964 Come and join us with an empty stomach and $9.00, and we’ll head immediately to the nearby Swedish Club for their Sunday pancake breakfast. We’ll spend the rest of the day cruising the City working off all the Ham & Crepes we ate. If weather is questionable check with leader.

MONDAY, SEPT 12

MUMPS: Head Up North 40-75 mi • Moderate • Hilly • Map • Occasional regroup • 10 a.m. • Tracy Owen Station/Logboom Park, Kenmore Steady rain cancels • Craig Mohn, 425890-5234 cell, 425-313-3669 NOTE: WE ARE BACK TO THE TRADITIONAL TIME-10 !!! 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 a fast Moderate; a Brisk pace group may be added if certified ride leader volunteers are available for both paces. Check with leader if weather appears questionable.

Small Chainring Mondays See Small Chainring Mondays, 9/5.

TUESDAY, SEPT 13

TREATS: Kirkland to Issaquah 40+ mi • Steady • Some hills • Map • Occasional regroup • 10 a.m. • Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland • Showers cancel • Jane and Don Volta, 425-828-0138 A ride from Kirkland to Issaquah and back with a lunch stop. NOTE: May have to park in lot across from Park Entrance.

Cycle Tuesdays See Cycle Tuesdays, 9/6.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 14

WRUMPS: Monroe/Ebey Island/ Snohomish 42 mi • Moderate • Some hills • Map • Occasional regroup • 10 a.m. • Lewis Street Park, Monroe • Steady rain cancels • Saul Snatsky, 425-485-7896, 425-2734156 cell, saulsnatsky@comcast.net We’ll take the rural roads to Lowell and then go thru Ebey Island from the north end.

Bringing snacks suggested, as lunch isn’t until 30 miles into the ride in Snohomish.

There are some moderate hills in the first half of the ride, mostly flat after that. From Hwy 522, exit W Main, turn right, go about 2 miles, turn right on Lewis St; meet in the parking lot on the left just before the bridge.

Newcastle Park-Mercer Island Loop 20 mi • Moderate • Rolling • Map • Occasional regroup • 6 p.m. • Newcastle Beach Park, So. Bellevue • Steady rain cancels • Alan Lawrence, 425-891-7079, alan@jazzloft.com How about a nice friendly post-work unwinding ride around Mercer Island? We’ll start at Newcastle Beach Park (Exit 9 from I-405). We’ll regroup at the top of hills.

THURSDAY, SEPT 15

More Cycle Tuesdays See More Cycle Tuesdays, 9/1.

FRIDAY, SEPT 16

FRUMPS: Snohomish-MonroeLowell 53 mi • Steady • Some hills • Map •Frequent regroup • 10 a.m. • Centennial Trail Snohomish • Showers cancel • Loretta Goetsch, 206-525-4714, lagoetsch@aol.com Start at Centennial Trailhead in Snohomish at the corner of Maple and Pine. No restrooms at trailhead. Ride back roads with some hills to Monroe for lunch. Ride returns to Snohomish via Highbridge Rd-Lowell.

Consider a gift to Cascade when planning your estate

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eaving a will ensures that you, not the government, decide how and to whom your estate will be distributed. You can designate your estate to go to your heirs, a charity, or both. A will that includes contributions to a charity can possibly lower the taxes your heirs will pay.

When planning your estate, please consider a gift to Cascade. Bequeathing part of your estate to our tax-deductible organization not only offers tax relief to your heirs, it is also a great way to make sure that an organization you care about will thrive well into the future.

For more information and sample bequest language, please contact Tarrell Wright, Development Director at tarrell.wright@cascadebicycleclub.org or 206.240.223.

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SATURDAY, SEPT 17

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 21

Fire and Nice (Hood Canal)

City Lakes & Trails

120 mi • Brisk • Hilly • Map • Stay together • 5:30 a.m. • McDonalds at downtown Seattle ferry terminal Steady rain cancels • David Baker, 206354-5718 Bring with you your thoughts, your fears And all that you desire In the end what you hold dear Will be consumed by fire

See City Lakes & Trails, 9/7.

Your heart will race, your legs will burn And from within you’ll see What you can do and what you’ll learn Is achieved to set you free We’ll meet near the Colman ferry dock to catch a ferry. If the winds are from the north we will catch the 6:10 a.m. Winslow.

If the winds are from the south we will catch the 6 a.m. Bremerton. Make sure you are fully equipped: snacks, gear (LIGHTS REQUIRED, as we will start before sunrise!), and $ for lunch in Brinnon!

SUNDAY, SEPT 18

SPOKES: Go Country 5 15-20 mi • Leisurely • Mostly flat • Map • Frequent regroup • Noon Quigley Park in Fall City • Steady rain cancels • Michelle Burton, 425-8904936 cell • Jim Hunt, 425-823-6701, 425-681-4640 cell SPOKES (Sunday Pedalers On Kinda Easy Streets) will head over to Fall City to enjoy the country atmosphere of the Snoqualmie Valley. We’ll stop for lunch in Carnation.

Quigley Park is on the Redmond-Fall City Road (SR-202); from SR-520 take Redmond-Fall City Road exit to Fall City; from I-90 take Exit 22 through Preston to Fall City; for more information or questions, please check www.cbcspokes.org or contact leaders. The day of the ride, call Michelle at 425-890-4936 or Jim at 425681-4640.

MONDAY, SEPT 19

MUMPS: Head Up North NOTE: WE ARE BACK TO THE TRADITIONAL TIME-10 !!!

See MUMPS, 9/12.

TUESDAY, SEPT 20

TREATS: Fremont to Edmonds 30-35 mi • Steady • Some hills • Map Occasional regroup • 10 a.m. • Gas Works Park, Seattle • Steady rain cancels Les Weppler, 206-789-1955 A recreational ride to Edmonds for lunch via the Interurban Trail, Innis Arden and Woodway. Return route will be to Hamlin Park, Ravenna Park, UW and BurkeGilman Trail.

Afternoon with light 12-18 mi • Leisurely • Mostly flat • No Map • Stay together • 1:15 p.m.

Gas Works Park, Seattle • Showers cancel • Bill Lemke, 206-284-2843 Pedal through neighborhoods within an eight-mile vicinity of Gas Works Park and stop at points of interest. Ride will return to Gas Works by or before 4 p.m. If we do ride hills, we’ll do it slowly. Seniors and new riders welcome.

Cycle Tuesdays See Cycle Tuesdays, 9/6.

THURSDAY, SEPT 22

THUMPS: Home for Lunch 20-35 mi • Moderate • Some hills • No Map • Stay together • 9:30 a.m. • Leschi Starbucks, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Mike Nelson, 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 Tuesdays See More Cycle Tuesdays, 9/1.

Friday, Sept 23

FRUMPS: South Bellevue/Issaquah/ Mercer Island Loop 43 mi • Moderate • Some hills • Map • Occasional regroup • 10 a.m. • Newcastle Beach Park, So. Bellevue Steady rain cancels • Alan Lawrence, 425-891-7079, alan@jazzloft.com A friendly ride which will start at Newcastle Beach Park (take I-405 to Exit 9 and follow signs west towards the water) and ride May Valley Road to Issaquah for a lunch stop.

Loop South Mercer Island before returning to the park. We’ll regroup at the top of hills.

SATURDAY, SEPT 24

Moving Planet Seattle: Ravenna to Lk Union 16 mi • Leisurely • Rolling • No Map • Stay together • 10:30 a.m. • Cowen Park Grocery, 1217 NE Ravenna Blvd, Seattle No rain cancellation • Sander Lazar, 206-455-5810, 206-694-9108, sanderlazar@gmail.com We’ll ride from Cowen Park Grocery, kitty corner from Cowen Park, down to the Moving Planet Seattle event at South Lake Union Park. We will be joined there by other groups biking from different Seattle neighborhoods. Groups have the option of riding around Lake Union together, getting back in time for the live music and rally at 1 . We will leave the park for Cowen Grocery at 3 p.m. This is part of an international day of action to: • Move from dirty fossil fuels to clean contemporary energy; • Move from unhealthy mass production to a healthy local economy; • Move from life without meaningful to a powerful message for your future.

Moving Planet Seattle: Wallingford to Lake Union 10 mi • Easy • Rolling Map • Stay together • 11 a.m. • N 45th St & Wallingford Ave N, Seattle • No rain cancellation • Cathy Tuttle, 206-5479569, 206-713-6269, cathy.tuttle@ gmail.com • David Notkin, 206-5479569, notkin@yahoo.com This family-friendly ride leaves from Wallingford Center at 11 a.m. We plan to arrive at South Lake Union around noon.

We’ll regroup at 3:30 p.m. for the ride back.

Saturday, Sept 24 is Moving Planet: A Day Move Beyond Fossil Fuels. This is a 350. org event. 350 is the highest level of carbon dioxide that climate scientists say is safe to have in our atmosphere. Right now we are www.cascade.org

Vol. 41, No. 9

SEPTEMBER RIDES at 392ppm and our emissions are rising.

Come be in the parade of boats and bikes, feet and wheels, pedaling, rowing, sailing, walking, dancing, skipping, skating, jumping, cartwheeling our sweet selves from all over Cascadia to Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave North.

There will be tasty food trucks, Undriving, music, Lake Union walks, a mini-boat regatta, climate phone apps, giant puppets, workshops on Moving Beyond Coal and Moving Beyond Oil with Earth Ministry, Sierra Club and Climate Solutions, handson classes on skateboarding with Skate Like A Girl, eBikes, bike hauling with Haulin Colin, Seattle Electric Vehicles, stand-up kayaking and much, much more.

The culminating climate rally happens between 1-3 p.m. when we’ll hear speeches and take an iconic 350 photo. There are Cascade Bike Club groups arriving from all over the city to this event.

(Some Moving Planet Seattle workshops and classes are in the morning. We’ll have maps online soon with the best way to get to South Lake Union by bike, boat, foot or bus if you want to go early—you can always ride back with us.)

Cathy Tuttle 206-713-6269 Moving Planet Seattle http://www.movingplanet.org/Seattle/ www.Facebook.com/MovingPlanetSeattle/ www.Twitter.com/MovingPlanetSea/

SUNDAY, SEPT 25

KITSAP COLOR CLASSIC 14-64 mi • Various paces • Some hills • Map • No regroup • 7:30 a.m. • 515 Dayton St, Edmonds; and Kingston No rain cancellation • Information: 206522-3222 Come ride Cascade Bicycle Club’s season finale, the 18th annual Kitsap Color Classic.

Day of ride registration at Edmonds, 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., and there’s a Pancake Breakfast for $6.00. Kingston registration 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bring the kids and do one of three family loops through the autumnal Kitsap Peninsula, 14-, 25-, and 36 miles.

Great for the recreational riders, but can

also be challenging if ridden hard and fast.

If that is not enough fun, ride loops of 33-, 43-, 55- or 64 miles. KCC ferry times from Edmonds are 8:40, 9:20 and 10:10.

MONDAY, SEPT 26

MUMPS: Head Up North See MUMPS, 9/12.

TUESDAY, SEPT 27

TREATS: Over the hill and wander in Redmond and Woodinville 40 mi • Steady • Hilly • Map • Occasional regroup • 9:30 a.m. • Redhook Brewery parking lot • Ice/snow cancels • Clarice Sackett, 425-478-8306, csackett49@comcast.net Meet at Redhook Brewery parking lot.

NOTE: Early start time. Ride over English Hill to Redmond Ridge, to Duvall for lunch via Union Hill Road & West Snoqualmie Valley Road, then back over ridges and wander around Woodinville on back country roads.

The World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships presented by Brooks England coming to Seattle Sept 7-11

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n the late 1990s a group of Seattle bike messengers decided to bring bicycle polo, a sport that had been played on grass since the late 19th century, to a more urban setting. On the city’s rooftop garages and tennis courts hardcourt bike polo was born, and the story of the sport has been one of exponential growth ever since. People who saw polo for the first time in Cascadia brought the game and the excitement to their own cities around the world. In 2003 there was only one hardcourt polo tournament, in 2010 there were 90. This September 7 to 11, the best in the world come together in Seattle for the third annual World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships presented by Brooks England (WHBPC).

This year’s WHBPC promises to be the largest and most exciting in the history of

the sport as 100 teams are expected from across five continents. The event will take place in Seattle’s Magnuson Park. The qualifying tournament takes place Sept. 7 and 8 where wild card teams will fight for a chance to compete on the world stage. The Championships begin on Friday, Sept. 9 and lead up to the finals on Sunday, Sept. 11. Spectators are welcome!

Hardcourt bike polo is played with teams of three. Games are played for 12 minutes or the first to score five points. The basic rules are: don’t put your foot down, shoot with the end of your mallet, and don’t be a jerk.

The Cascade Bicycle Club is a major sponsor of the WHBPC. For more information about the event go to whbpc2011.com.

Cycle Tuesdays See Cycle Tuesdays, 9/6.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 28 Check the Cascade Internet Daily Rides Calendar for Web-Only rides.

THURSDAY, SEPT 29

More Cycle Tuesdays See More Cycle Tuesdays, 9/1.

FRIDAY, SEPT 30

FRUMPS: Renton-Landsburg 50(+/-) mi • Moderate • Hilly • No Map • Occasional regroup • 9:30 a.m. • Renton Community Center • Showers cancel • Jack Crumley, 425-746-5321 This ride has a couple of variations with mileage ranging from 40 to 50 miles.

Weather and the desire of the group will decide which one we take. To reach Renton’s Community Center take I-405 to Exit #4, Maple Valley Hwy 169; take first right to park/community center.

“Creating a Better Community Through Bicycling”

Come out to watch some hardcourt bike polo action in Magnuson Park!

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September 2011

IN MEMORIAM

Study rides

It is with great sorrow that we remember these people who are no longer riding with us.

John Przychodzen 1961 – 2011 John Przychodzen was a recent transplant from Connecticut, and joined Cascade Bicycle Club shortly after settling in his new hometown.

According to his brother, Joe, John was an avid cyclist and thoroughly enjoyed the sport. He frequently rode the four-hour round trip from Kirkland to his work in South Seattle. Friday, July 22 was his last commute. John died as a result of a collision with a vehicle on Juanita Drive. The investigation is pending. He is survived by his parents, his four brothers and 13 nieces and nephews.

would pain me to say that he “died doing what he loved.” The accident was stupid; but aren’t they all. The Interurban Trail includes a steep curving downhill in South Everett just north of the Everett Mall. A family near the bottom of the downhill had let their dog on a leash walk on the opposite side of the trail, the leash stretched across it. Wendell hit the leash, flew off his bike and was unconscious at the scene.

The ER and life support could not bring him back. Would that he had just gathered some road rash, ruined his shorts and jersey and sat up and said, “How is my bike?”

Wendell was remembered at his family’s annual reunion in August. A remembrance open house is planned by his wife Marlene for cyclist friends sometime in September.

Michael Wang 1966 – 2011

Wendell Hultman 1938 — 2011 It is with great sorrow that we remember Wendell Hultman, who died on July 23, 2011, after not regaining consciousness after a bike accident on July 11. Wendell started cycling on the Cascade Thursday night rides more than 20 years ago on an old bike. He quickly purchased a Trek with a triple crank and developed a love of cycling that became his passion. After cycling with Cascade and BIKES of Snohomish County he became a leader and knew every backroad, trail, curbcut and cycle route in Snohomish County. The Wendell Wiggle route out of South Everett was developed by him to avoid crowded city arterials.

Riding in every kind of weather, snow included, he also traveled to Europe several times. Especially he loved Southern France and the Tour Routes; his fantasy retirement would have been there. Mt. Ventoux was his greatest conquest. Although reserved in his manner, Wendell was quick to help anyone with an extra tube and a quick change of their flat. Using the lightest of equipment he learned to change flats quickly. Not a pretentious guy, he had the most up-to-date equipment but still wore a cheap plastic shower cap over his helmet when it started to rain. After all, it was the lightest answer.

Other leaders knew that when he was on their ride, they could count on Wendell to give expert help when needed. Wendell once remarked to a close friend that cycling was the most joyous activity one could do as an individual. He went back to biking as soon as possible after broken bones, a hip replacement and other accidents. But it

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On Thursday, July 28, Michael Wang was victim of a hit-and-run collision with a vehicle at Dexter and Photo by Mike Wang.

Thomas. Mike was a photographer at PATH, documenting the nonprofit’s work around the world. He was an avid commuter, regularly making the trip from his home in Shoreline to his office in Westlake. In fact, during the Group Health Commute Challenge, he was one of the “One Hundred Percenters,” riders who commuted by bike for every trip during May. Mike also caught our attention in the Bike Month photo contest, submitting a photo that left us all smiling , see the image above. A memorial fund has been established at BECU credit union. Donations in Mike’s memory can be made to: Mike Wang family, c/o BECU, PO Box 34044, Seattle, WA 98124-1044. He is survived by his wife, two children, and many friends and colleagues.

As of press time, the suspect vehicle has yet to be located. Detectives are looking for a mid-1990s to mid-2000 beige to brown colored American-made SUV, possibly with tinted windows and a silver luggage rack.

There may be slight or moderate front end damage or no visible damage at all.

TCIS detectives are looking for any information related to this incident as well as witnesses who have not yet spoken to police.

Anyone with information about this incident or who may know the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call Detective Bacon at (206) 684-8932.

Anonymous tips are welcome.

continued from page 1 Cascade staff recently took representatives from the Bullitt Foundation and The Boeing Company on a ride around Lake Union.

We are currently partnering with Bullitt Foundation to enhance urban sustainability and active transportation through research, coalition building and policy work. Naleema Shah, Program Office from the Bullitt Foundation was impressed. The Boeing Company is a participant in Cascade’s Bike Business Forum, a coalition of business leaders who are committed to increasing bike commuting through implementing best practices internally, as well as supporting a broad bikefriendly agenda externally. Boeing representatives Arthur Peterson and Chris Roe, both bike commuters themselves, were interested in how Boeing could increase bike commuting and plans are underway for study tours of the bicycle infrastructure around Boeing’s major worksites.

“The ride and discussions along the Duwamish Trail revealed a great deal of overlap and potential synergy among the participants and projects. Study rides like this are an effective way to foster collaboration and coordination.”

— Stephanie Frans, Manager of Commute Programs

Ride participants from several organizations and agencies review plans for open spaces and potential bicycle and pedestrian improvements along the Duwamish River.

Ride participants from several organizations and agencies review plans for open spaces and potential bicycle and pedestrian improvements along the Duwamish River.

Biking the RSVP and biking for a reason

by Tarrell Wright, Development Director

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didn’t collect pledges. I didn’t sit through hours of heartfelt testimony about how my riding is helping save lives. Heck, I was just riding because I thought it’d be fun, because for me, biking makes me feel like a hero, and, of course, I was also doing it for the bragging rights.

But as we pulled into Vancouver on the second day of the ride, as the sunny day brought open windows and curious looks from motorists, more than a few times we were asked “What are you riding for?”

I could have responded like one of my fellow bikers: “Heck if I know. I guess cuz we’re all crazy”, but I realized I was biking for so much more.

You see, events like the Group Health STP, the RSVP, and even the Chilly Hilly, do more than get a bunch of people out on bikes (though that’s an admirable feat on its own). They are the bread and butter for the largest local cycling organization in the country, your Cascade Bicycle Club.

So when you register for that next event, ride proud. Your dollars are an investment in the very fabric of our region – for an organization more than 14,000 members strong.

Ride for the joy, for the bragging rights, sure. But know that with your ride, you also

Tarrell, riding proud for Cascade.

support a shared vision. A vision of a region where biking is universally convenient and safe, connected by a world-class bicycling infrastructure and widely recognized and appreciated as an important contributor to a healthy, happy lifestyle and prosperous, livable community. Ride for your Cascade.

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Vol. 41, No. 9

Touring Washington & British Columbia has down under appeal

by Ian Wells, Cascade member & member of Bicycle Queensland

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number of first-timers met with seasoned tourers for a seven-day/490mile/28,000-foot climb sojourn starting from Republic in early July. The first night’s briefing revealed the thorough preparation and planning undertaken by tour leaders, Ralph and Carol Nussbaum, who set the scene and introduced the tour support team.

The group of 33-odd cyclists (meant in the nicest way) included about half and half.

That is, half looked like they were born on a bicycle and the rest of us like we took it up in our later years and are still hanging onto a stubborn kilo or two around the midriff.

Approximately half were female and half the other, ages ranged from 30 plus to 70 plus. We were going to spend a week riding together, and we were set to go!

Riding on quiet roads by rushing streams a million shades of green is an amazing tonic which gives way to reflection, grand vistas and physical challenge. In such spaces happy hour lasted all day, but peaked somewhere around 5 p.m. with the sharing of highlights and tales of the “golden helmet moments”.

Kettle Falls had socks of ice and delectable ice cream. Metaline Falls had stopped time for us and allowed us to catch up with its rugged charm, part of the mystique of cycling.

Meeting as a group at the Canadian border gave us all a chance to practice our right turn and left turn mapping skills, talking in kilometres and singing lumberjack songs.

Amazingly, they let us in anyway.

The 12-mile, 5,820-ft climb of Kootenay Pass was wonderful, with plenty of passing opportunities for strong legs. The occasional bursts of waterfall-fed cold air offset the warm day and refreshed the lungs. That evening, Aldo’s Italian restaurant in Creston served the finest fare and rebalanced the kilojoules once again. No losing weight on this trip.

Our fourth day brought the longest free ferry ride in North America across Kootenay Lake, along with cold squally rain and the fantastic Ainsworth Hot Springs to steam, and soak some rain-soaked butts before entering and re-entering beautiful Kaslo, (once is never enough) with picture perfect lake and mountain backdrops. That evening, prior to our rest day, there was “relaxation” and magic feet on the dance floor at the luxurious Kaslo Hotel. Having a rest day is great for washing the nix (shorts, for those who are not Aussie), cruising the attractions, including a rear wheel paddle steamer and visiting the local bike shop. Did I mention

resting the calves?

Continuing to Castlegar via Fish Lake, we played domestiques for a bear that joined the Attenborough list along with deer, chipmunk, squirrel, eagle, skunk and tandem. Boy, was I surprised at how fast those things can be when they’re wound up! A small herd of three would often descend like frantic buffalo down escarpment and on the plains—hanging on to the draft from such a beast is awesome.

A visit to the historic Japanese Internment Camp at New Denver reminded us of darker days with political consequence and honed the perspective of our cycling freedom.

While catching a tandem was tough on the plains, it was always good to “bag a bison” on a climb and the 5,000 feet of Bonanza Pass didn’t disappoint. It’s fantastic to descend for 25 miles, by high ravines, over arching bridges, all watched by timeless mountains. Every day there was ample nourishment for carnivore and herbivore and occasional ice cream for the omnivores amongst us. After cycling I think eating is worth training for.

Our final night of feasting at the Grand Forks old railway station was tinged with sadness as our last day approached. Still, laughter and fellowship set the tone for a great evening.

After crossing the U.S. border again, the final day found Curlew coffee to bring us home over the Golden Dragon Trail back to Republic.

It was a fantastic week, one that two visiting Aussies will long remember and thoroughly recommend. I refrain from mentioning all the little idiosyncrasies and events that made the week so memorable, but thanks to all – especially Shane and Stacey Williams from Seattle, who invited us over from Down Under and Robin Vetter, who assisted us with getting our bikes to Republic and back again.

Contemplating a cycling tour in a small group? You will get close to people, not just their wheels, and get to know them.

You’ll enjoy the freedom to draft together or drift in solitude, co-operate in a group and contribute to bagging the chief tandem. So saddle up, come on, get happy. You can ride the blues away!

DEAR MISS PANNIERS Dear Miss Panniers, As a fellow bicycle etiquette enthusiast, I am an ardent admirer of yours. Unfortunately, as a frequent bicycle commuter, I see both etiquette and basic traffic laws ignored quite regularly. At such times, I struggle to effectively share your well-reasoned and rational advice in a conversational and constructive manner. Rather, I find myself blurting out snarky reprimands such as “Red means stop you ninny!” Is there a polite way to encourage better bicycle etiquette among my fellow commuters?

F. Rogers Gentle leader, Miss Panniers herself struggles with in situ etiquette suggestions. While they may not always be as conversational as she prefers, she feels that they can usually be constructive nonetheless.

For example, Miss Panniers recently addressed a fellow bicycle commuter who flagrantly ran a stop sign at a dangerous intersection. Another cyclist pulled up and further stressed how scofflaw behavior can tarnish the reputation of all bicyclists. A third cyclist riding with a small child emphasized the importance of setting a good example. The several motorists within earshot appeared both amused and impressed by the exchange.

Miss Panniers was both impressed and inspired that three of the four bicyclists present were pleading with this cyclist to ride safely and legally. Of course, Miss Panniers’ primary objective was to impress upon the bicyclist himself the importance of riding legally and courteously. Toward that end, Miss Panniers suggests the following principles for courteous corrections: • Focus on positive outcomes.

• Avoid any form of insult or profanity, however tempting.

• Keep the tone calm and light. A smile (even if forced) will help.

Here are some examples to help you channel the inner Miss Panniers: “Red means stop you ninny” --> “Darling, be a love and stop next time.”

“It’s a @#%ing trail not a *&$%ing time trial” --> “Oh my, let’s slow down a tad.”

“Aaahhh! Watch where you’re going” --> “ Oopsy daisy, let’s pay attention.”

Sept. 7 – 11 Magnuson Park

Riders from the Washington and British Columbia tour.

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September 2011

Bikes around town in September CYCLIST OF THE MONTH

by Serena Lehman, Outreach Coordinator

CATHY TUTTLE

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ome might suggest that the summer bike season is over when school starts.

It’s back to sitting in a cubicle, and back to the books. But there’s no need to hang up your bike. On average, September in Seattle is warmer than June in Seattle (especially this last June). We still have lots of great bicycling days ahead this year. If you are not participating in all the other fun bicycling-related events mentioned elsewhere in the Courier (Bike Polo World Championships, High Pass Challenge, Kitsap Color Classic) I suggest you check out some of these other fun free events around Seattle.

by Erica Meurk, Staff Writer Age: 53 Wheels: Kona Dr. Dew Occupation: City Planner

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athy Tuttle told me about her “ahha moment” before I even asked her for it. Four years ago, she was riding around the Wallingford neighborhood with her son, Akiva, then eight years old. The cars were zooming by, the traffic lanes too narrow for her comfort. She knew that she would likely send her son to Roosevelt High School in a few short years, but, she thought, “There’s a high likelihood I won’t feel safe putting you on a bicycle here.”

She and her family had recently returned from Lund, Sweden, a town of 100,000 inhabitants with only about 25,000 cars, where they had lived for a year. “In Sweden, almost everyone uses a bicycle as transportation. There’s a huge age range, and lots of women on bikes.”

Upon returning to Seattle, she and her husband, David, wanted to remain committed to their car-free lifestyle.

But it was harder than she had thought it would be to keep that commitment.

In Sweden, she says, “Biking gives you freedom, since kids who can’t yet drive yet and older people who can’t drive anymore can ride bikes.” But riding on Seattle’s streets took “an entirely different skill-set.”

Whereas Lund had been full of “everyday cyclists” who wore street-clothes and pedaled slowly on separated bikeways, riders in Seattle sped down arterials in Spandex.

Younger and older riders were few and far-between. And that sense of freedom? It was all but lost.

So Cathy set out to change things.

Through Cascade’s Daily Rides program, she became a ride leader – completing the training and the five requisite rides in a mere month – and started leading rides around her neighborhood for “reluctant cyclists” who want to ride but don’t know where to start.

“I found people who were interested but lacked the basic skills. They asked, ‘Is my bike okay to ride?’ They didn’t know how to fit helmets or pump up their tires. But there was a desire to ride, particularly on the part of women. You need to know to roll up your pants. It’s not difficult, but you feel stupid.”

A group of dedicated Cascade ride leaders has been leading these “Spokespeople” rides in Wallingford on the first Saturday of every month since March 2008.

The rides are short – between five and 10 miles – and they include a basic bike safety orientation, as well as stops at local points of interest, like Fremont Peak Park, the Woodland Park Rose Garden and the library, that riders might otherwise visit by car.

Those Spokespeople rides filled a community need, and they’ve since caught on in other neighborhoods, including West Seattle, North Seattle, Beacon Hill and Magnolia, with the help of Cascade ride leaders Michael Snyder (also a Cascade board member), Michael Herschensohn, Stu Hennessey, Lee LeCroix, Cindy Riskin of EasyRiders, Jim Mathieu, David Notkin, Alan Miller and John Reardon, among others.

With dozens of Spokespeople rides under her belt and other community leaders taking up the charge, Cathy moved on to

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Bicycle Sundays September 4, 11, 18 her next project: advocating for Seattle’s first Neighborhood Greenway. Greenways are the natural complement to Spokespeople rides. They’re routes for “practical cyclists” that parallel arterials, so that children, bicyclists and walkers have safe and pleasant ways to get to parks, schools and other destinations in their neighborhoods.

In 2009, with support from various community groups and the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, Cathy submitted her proposal for funding through the City of Seattle’s Neighborhood Project Fund. It’s been approved, and it’s in the work-plan for 2011. Wallingford’s Greenway will be about a mile long, and will run from I-5 along N 44th St, then cross Burke Ave N to 43rd and connect to Stone Way. Cathy’s original Spokespeople rides informed that route, and community involvement has been key to her success.

“Connections between neighborhoods need to happen through the Bike Master Plan, but what’s in the neighborhood needs to come from the community,” she said.

That’s why it’s so important that people are out riding together and collaborating, she says. The Spokespeople rides have been a natural catalyst for these conversations, and community groups planning Neighborhood Greenways have sprouted up in other neighborhoods, including Beacon Hill, the University District, Northeast Seattle and Ballard.

“What’s exciting is that it’s entirely community-generated,” Cathy said. “It hasn’t been imposed. It’s come out of a genuine community need for fun, low-stress bikeways.”

Cathy stresses the need for both Greenways for “practical cyclists” and infrastructure for Spandex-clad “vehicular cyclists.”

“We’re looking for the bunny slopes and they’re looking for the black diamonds,” she tells me with a chuckle. And a complete network of bicycle infrastructure will require both.

Will we get there? Cathy thinks so.

“Eventually there won’t be a Spokespeople because it will just be everyday riding,” she said.

As for her son Akiva, now a 12-year-old, she says, “We’re figuring that by the time he’s ready to graduate from high school, we’ll feel comfortable with him riding in the neighborhood.” At the rate the greenway movement is growing, I think her prediction just might be accurate.

Cathy isn’t stopping at greenways. She’s also involved in coordinating Moving Planet Seattle, a city-wide event that is part of a worldwide rally to demand solutions to the climate crisis. You can join the parade of boats, bikes, feet and wheels on Saturday, Sept. 24. Learn more at www.movingplanet.org/seattle.

These are the final Bicycle Sundays of the 2011 season. Come enjoy the peace and beauty of the Lake Washington waterfront from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. when Lake Washington Boulevard south of Mount Baker Beach to Seward Parks entrance will be closed to motorized traffic. This is a great place to take kids and new riders to ride on the road away from cars.

The World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships Sept. 7 to 11, 2011, Magnuson Park See full article on page 7 for details.

Park(ing) Day Friday, Sept. 16 All day all around the city.

Feet First is organizing PARK(ing) day in Seattle, working with the city and coordinating groups to help transform, for a day, a bit of that space. PARK(ing) Day shows residents what their city would look like if more public space was allocated for urban parks, recreation, social interactions, and other people-centric pursuits, rather than

the movement and storage of cars. In the past, parks have sprung up around the world with mini-golf, gardens, art installations, concerts, croquet and just about everything creative minds can think of.

Moving Planet Seattle Saturday, Sept. 24 Move Yourself 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lake Union Join the parade of boats and bikes, feet and wheels, pedaling, rowing, sailing, walking, dancing, and skating all around Lake Union.

End at Lake Union Park (860 Terry Ave N, Seattle) at 1 p.m.

Rally to Move Beyond Fossil Fuels 2 p.m.– 3 p.m. Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave N. Come jam to music starting at 1 p.m. and rally for a sustainable future at 2 p.m.

Show your support for moving beyond fossil fuels while enjoying inspirational speakers, community information booths, and a crowd photo for 350.org.

Want to go to the events but don’t know how to get there by bike? Check out the Daily Rides section as well as the online Rides Calendar to meet up with rides leading to the event: www.cascade.org.

BikePAC Trivia Night and Party Tuesday, Sept. 27 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

South Lake Union Discovery Center, 101 Westlake Avenue North Please Join Cascade employees, volunteers, and supporters for a fun evening of trivia, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres in support of BikePAC, the political arm of our work.

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Vol. 41, No. 9

SEPTEMBER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Office Volunteers

Kitsap Color Classic

Date and Time: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. (2-3 volunteers).

Task or Event: Membership renewal forms.

Where: CBC Office.

How long: 2 to 3 hours.

Doing What: Stuffing, labeling, and applying postage.

Date and Time: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 5 – 9 p.m.

Task or Event: KCC packet stuffing.

Where: CBC Office.

How long: 3 to 4 hours.

Doing What: Stuffing and labeling KCC packets. Light meal provided.

High Pass Challange Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 11, 6:30 a.m. to the end (5 volunteers).

Task or Event: HPC Support Driver.

Where: Packwood, WA. How long: all day.

Doing What: Drive support vehicle and support riders with extra food, water and mechanical. . Will pay mileage if the driver is able to supply their own vehicle with bike rack for 3-4 bikes.

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 11, 6:30 – 8:30 a.m. (2 volunteers).

Task or Event: HPC start line.

Where: 1896 Homestead Campsite on Huntington Rd, Packwood, WA. How long: 2 hours.

Doing What: Greet and check in riders.

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 11, 1st shift 8 a.m. – Noon, 2nd shift Noon – 4 p.m. (4 volunteers, 2 per shift).

Task or Event: HPC Food Stop.

Where: Iron Creek Picnic Area.

How long: 4 hours.

Doing What: Set up food stop, distribute snacks to riders.

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m.

– 2 p.m. (2 volunteers).

Task or Event: HPC Food Stop.

Where: Cascade Peaks.

How long: 3.5 hours.

Doing What: Supply food to riders.

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 11, Noon – 4 p.m. (1 volunteer).

Task or Event: HPC Water Stop (out of the van).

Where: Cline Road.

How long: 3.5 hours.

Doing What: Man water/drink stop.

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 11, 1st shift 1:30 – 3 p.m. (2 volunteers), 2nd shift 3 – 5:30 p.m. (2 volunteers).

Task or Event: HPC Finish line.

Where: 1896 Homestead Campsite on Huntington Rd, Packwood, WA. How long: 2.5 hours.

Doing What: Hand out souvenirs and medals.

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 25, 7 – 10:30 a.m. (10 volunteers) Task or Event: KCC start line.

Where: Edmonds, Masonic Lodge.

How long: 4 hours.

Doing What: Packet Pickup, Cashiers, Greeters and Volunteer at large.

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 25, 7 – 10:30 a.m. (2 volunteers) Task or Event: KCC start line.

Where: Edmonds, Ferry Dock.

How long: 4 hours.

Doing What: Bike Control and counting of riders.

CASCADE CONTACTS Home Page: www.cascade.org Office phone: 206-522-3222 or 206-522-BIKE Fax: 206-522-2407 Email: info@cascadebicycleclub.org

CBC Office 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Suite 101S Seattle, WA 98115

STAFF

Erica Meurk, Staff Writer

Note: All email address are @cascadebicycleclub.org

(206) 522-7517 erica.meurk@…

Jennifer Almgren Americorps Member, Youth Programs (206) 861-9875 ypa@…

Darcy Mullen, Americorps Member, Outreach

Chuck Ayers, Executive Director

(206) 446-7457 robin.randels@…

(206) 523-9495 chuck.ayers@…

Chris Rule, Political Program Manager

Alison Cantor , Americorps Member, Community Program.

(206) 371-1242 chris.rule@…

(206) 957-6960 opa@…

Robin Randels, Classes Coordinator

Julie Salathé, Education Director

(206) 204-1168 cmpa@…

(206) 523-1952 julies@…

Dave Douglas, Event Producer

Kat Sweet, Youth Program Manager

(206) 522-BIKE david.douglas@…

(206) 957-0651 kat.sweet@…

Diane English, Office & Member Services Manager

Anna Telensky, Events and Sponsorship Coordinator

(206) 957-7944 diane.english@…

(206) 778-6099 annat@…

Ed Ewing, Major Taylor Project Manager

Kim Thompson, Operations Coordinator

(206) 778-4671 ed.ewing@…

(206) 526-1677 kim.thompson@…

Stephanie Frans, Manager of Commute Programs

Peter Verbrugge, Event Producer

(206) 522-9479 stephanie.frans@…

(206) 517-4826 peterv@…

Tessa Greegor, Principal Planner

Alan Van Vlack, Accounting and Database Coordinator

(206) 204-0913 tessa.greegor@…

(206) 226-1858 alan.vanvlack@c…

Chris Hanger. Individual Giving Officer

Tarrell Wright, Development Director

(206) 226-1774 chris.hanger@…

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 25, 8 – 11 a.m. (4 volunteers) Task or Event: KCC start line.

Where: Kingston, Kitsap Bank.

How long: 4 hours.

Doing What: Packet Pickup, Cashiers.

(206) 240-2235 tarrell.wright@...

Luke Harris, Americorps Member, Commute (206) 861-9890 cpa@…

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Max Hepp-Buchanan, Advocacy Campaigns Manager

Note: All email address are @cascadebicycleclub.org

(206) 226-1040 MaxHB@…

President

Michael Housten, Commute Intern

George Durham • george.durham@...

(206) 694-9148 btw@...

Vice President

Mike Inocencio, Corporate Development Director

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 25, 1st shift 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (3 volunteers), 2nd shift 11:30 a.m – 3 p.m. (3 volunteers).

Task or Event: KCC Food Stop.

Where: Kingston, Kitsap Bank.

How long: 3.5 hours.

Doing What: Keeping food supplied for riders.

Daniel Weise • daniel.weise@...

(206) 522-2403 mikei@…

Treasurer

M.J. Kelly, Director of Communications & Marketing

Michael Snyder • michael.snyder@...

(206) 853-2188 m.j.kelly@…

Secretary

Diana Larson, Volunteer Coordinator

Don Volta • don.volta@cascadebicycleclub.org

(206) 852-6827 diana.larson@…

Executive Committee Member-at-large

Sander Lazar, Rides Program Coordinator

Emily Moran • emily.moran@cascadebicycleclub.org

(206) 694-9108 sander.lazar@…

Directors

Serena Lehman, Outreach Coordinator

Ron Sher • ron.sher@...

(206) 957-4439 serena.lehman@…

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 25, 1st shift 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (3 volunteers), 2nd shift 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (3 volunteers).

Task or Event: KCC Food Stop.

Where: Poulsbo.

How long: 3 hours.

Doing What: Keeping food supplied for riders.

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 25, 5:30 a.m.

– 7 p.m. (2 volunteers).

Task or Event: KCC Truck Drivers.

Where: Kitsap Peninsula.

How long: All day.

Doing What: Delivering food to the food stops and returning material back to the CBC office.

Kevin Carrabine • kevin.carrabine@...

Kathy Mania, Finance Director

Joey Gray • joey.gray@...

(206) 522-4639 kathy.mania@…

Bill Ptacek • bill.ptacek@...

John Mauro, Director of Policy, Planning & Government Affairs (206) 446-3688 john.mauro@…

Kathy McCabe, Deputy Director (206) 204-0587 kathy.mccabe@…

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