August 2012 Cascade Courier by Cascade Bicycle Club

Washington state ballots are due Aug. 7. See our list of pro-bike candidates on page 3.

AUGUST 2012 / Vol. 42, No. 8

September brings the High Pass Challenge All around town: August bike events by Serena Lehman, Community Outreach Manager and the kitsap Color Classic Take on the High Pass Challenge Sunday, Sept. 9 114 miles, 600 rider limit 10-hour time limit

ave you been biking to work regularly and taking in some long rides on the weekends? Did you breeze through the Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic this year? Well maybe it’s time for a new challenge — the High Pass Challenge. The 2012 HPC is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 9. If you’ve thought about signing up for the HPC but aren’t quite ready to commit, perhaps the route will entice you. The HPC course follows a spectacular, challenging route. 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.

HPC registration Online registration is open through Sept. 5 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.

There will be no day-of-event registration.

2011 Results • Best male elapsed time: 5 hours, 29 minutes • Best female elapsed time: 6 hours, 17 minutes • Gold medalists (before 2 p.m.): 29% • Silver medalists (2 - 4 p.m.): 47% • Bronze medals (4 - 5 p.m.): 24% While the High Pass Challenge is billed as an intermediate-level, it’s doable if you’ve got a good fitness level. It’s a recreational ride, not a race. Beginners who want to try organized events for the first or second time would be better advised to try the Kitsap Color Classic on Sept. 30.

Ride the kitsap Color Classic Sunday, Sept. 30

The autumn equinox ushers in a great time to ride a bike up, down and all around the Kitsap Peninsula on the 20th annual Kitsap Color Classic. Make your way across Puget Sound on Sunday, Sept. 30 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. Stats for the 64-mile loop: • Uphill distance (miles) 23

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Uphill altitude (cumulative feet) 3,597 Maximum altitude (feet) 374 Downhill distance (miles) 27 Flat distance (miles) 13

Registration Online registration is open through Sept. 26. 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. 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.

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Ferry schedule

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.

hat’s an enthusiastic bicyclist to do this month? Never fear, there are plenty of bicycle related activities throughout the month of August. You just need to choose!

PhinneyWood Summer Streets

Friday, Aug. 10, 6 – 10 p.m. Greenwood Ave/Phinney Ave from N 87th St to N 67th St. The city of Seattle along with the “PhinneyWood” neighborhood are opening up the streets for people to walk, bicycle, play, roller skate and do pretty much anything as long as it doesn’t require a motor. Cascade will be hosting a bicycle decorating and a kids’ bike parade. There will be music, an art walk, dance lessons and more. More details here: www.seattle.gov/transportation/ summer_green.htm

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Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 18 - 19 Enjoy 188 miles of scenic Pacific Northwest back roads from Seattle to Vancouver on this two-day event with a midpoint in Bellingham. Register at www.cascade.org.

Rainier Summer Streets

Saturday, Aug. 18, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Rainier Ave S from S Brandon to Alaska St. Bring a picnic, watch the parade, decorate bikes with Cascade and then bike in the grand finale of the Heritage Parade— meet in the Greater New Bethel Baptist Church, 5279 Rainier Avenue S parking lot by 10:30 a.m. Like the PhinneyWood Summer Streets, after the parade Rainier will be opened up to all non-motorized users

to enjoy while getting to know the neighborhood. Play at the Bike Extravaganza hosted by Bike Works including an ‘art bike contest’, bike test rides, games and more. It is the one time of year you get to play in the street on Rainier Ave. More information here: www.seattle.gov/transportation/ summer_rainier.htm

Northwest Film Forum 7th Annual Bike-in

Saturday, Aug. 25, 5 – 11 p.m. Cal Anderson Park in Capitol Hill Northwest Film Forum’s seventh annual Bike-In is a free, outdoor celebration of sustainable transportation, community and the arts, co-presented with the Vera Project. Held in Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill, the event includes live music and DJs, film and a fair from local cycling organizations and merchants. This year’s program features a screening of Rad, the 1986 extreme BMX movie classic, with a live soundtrack by Jon Francois and DJ Tomm Johnson, grungetastic live post-rock from Spaceneedles, a set from DJ Science and more. Summer nights never felt so right to be on two wheels! www.northwestfilmforum.org

Bicycle Sunday

Sundays, Aug. 12 and 26, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Lake Washington Blvd. and Seward Park And, of course, if you just want to get out there and ride your bicycle come to Bicycle Sunday down on Lake Washington Boulevard on Aug. 21 and 28. Drop by the $10 helmet sales booth from 1 to 4 p.m. at Seward Park.

Announcing Cascade Bicycle Club’s 2012 Legislative Scorecard by Craig M. Benjamin, Policy and Government Affairs Manager

merica was founded on giving its citizens the right to shape their futures. If we want a future where each of us has the freedom to safely and conveniently ride a bicycle, we need to hold our lawmakers accountable for the decisions they make in Olympia toward building this future. Cascade Bicycle Club’s 2012 legislative scorecard is your resource to hold your legislators accountable. It tells the story of how well your state legislators advanced Cascade Bicycle continued on page 2

in This issue Board proposes bylaw changes ............................2 Ride of the month ................................................2 John Mauro heads to new Zealand .....................2 Pro-bike candidates ...............................................3 Statewide Endorsement list ...................................3 Seattle Bike Expo...................................................3 Cascade’s Helmet program ....................................3 Welcome New Staff................................................4

Better future for Northgate..................................4 Tall Bike Bobby ......................................................4 STP recap and photos.......................................6-7 August Rides ............................................ 5 and 8 Cyclist of the Month............................................10 August Volunteers............................................10-11 Cascade Contacts ..................................................11 Membership Form.................................................11 Welcome New Members ......................................12

August 2012

Board proposes bylaws change by Daniel Weise, Board President

The membership voted to approve the June 20, 2012 bylaws change to allow electronic voting.

ou will have opportunity to vote on the following proposed bylaws changes during the Club’s elections in October. We have tried to explain the reasons for the changes via the rationales presented below. If you have any questions, please contact CBCBylawsUpdate@cascadebicycleclub.org. The Cascade Bicycle Club Board of Directors has approved two updates to the club’s bylaws that will be voted on by the membership this fall. Article VI Section 7: SECTION 7. Any business at any membership meeting that requires voting by the membership must be balloted ahead of the meeting. Unless specified otherwise in these bylaws (such as for director or recall elections), ballots for items to be voted on at the meeting shall be provided along with the written announcement of the meeting and electronic voting shall be an option for completing a ballot. Rationale: This change reflects that the club now has circa 14,000 members, and that allowing club business to be decided by 25 members is not good policy. Furthermore, the bylaws were silent on the issue of how or whether members could make motions at business meetings. Rather than clarify this issue, we seek to avoid it entirely. With mandatory balloting, members can only bring issues before the entire membership by either asking the board to convene or petitioning to convene an Article V Section 3 Special Business Meeting with a clear agenda and the precise issues to be decided.

Article V Section 2: SECTION 2. An Extraordinary Business Meeting may be called by the Board by giving at least thirty (30) days written notice of such a meeting to the members. Any item of business may be considered and acted on at such a meeting. Non-receipt of a notice by any member shall not invalidate the proceedings of any Extraordinary Business Meeting. Rationale: “Extraordinary Business Meetings” allowed for any business to be conducted, which mandatory balloting explicitly prevents. Extraordinary business meetings, which allow for an open agenda (e.g., motions to put before the membership could be proposed by the membership then and there), had been designed as the venue for the board to handle business that it wanted discussed by, and decided upon, by the membership itself. But the bylaws make no requirement that the meeting’s agenda be either announced or fixed ahead of the meeting, which could lead to poor governance. The purpose of these proposed bylaws changes is to eliminate precisely this form of governance, so Extraordinary Business Meetings no longer have a function or purpose. Mandatory balloting requires the board to give the entire membership, and not just those few who attend a meeting, a say in in club business that the board feels the membership should decide. To put issues it wants the membership to decide before the membership, the board will have to call an Article V Section 3 Special Business Meeting, which requires all business to be conducted at the meeting to be announced along with the meeting. Cascade Bicycle Club bylaws are available for viewing online at: http://www.cascade. org/About/bylaws.cfm

John Mauro, Policy, Planning & Government Affairs Director, heads to New Zealand New Department Director Sought by Chuck Ayers, Executive Director

fter nearly four years with Cascade, Policy, Planning and Government Affairs (PPGA) Director John Mauro is stepping down. John and his wife, Annie, are moving to New Zealand, “a country we both love,” where Annie has accepted a tenure-track faculty job at the University of Auckland. “It was a very difficult decision. Excruciating, actually,” John wrote in his announcement. “Cascade has been like a family to me and I’ve had a lot of fun here.” John came to Cascade as Director of Commute Programs in January 2009. In 2011, the Commute Department was integrated with our Advocacy department to create the new Policy, Planning and Government Affairs department, which John helped form and for which he became director. Under John’s leadership the PPGA team has flourished. Major successes include securing $20 million for bike and pedestrian access to Sound Transit’s Northgate station; securing $14.5 million at the state level for shovel-ready pedestrian, bicycle, and public work projects; securing dedicated funding for Washington’s Safe Routes to School and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety program; the creation of Cascade’s Advocacy Leadership Institute; passage of complete streets ordinances in four cities; the election of 75% of endorsed candidates; and new Cascade “products” such as BizCycle, a Legislative scorecard, and our forthcoming Seattle report card. Additionally, with our allies we helped passed SHB 1700, which provides cities and counties the flexibility to use updated guidelines for designing bicycle and pedestrian

Annie and John at the start of the 2010 STP. projects thus increasing safety and reducing transportation project costs. Without a doubt, John was the right person to lead the new PPGA department. He worked tirelessly to ensure that department staff integrated their work to maximize success and he inspired his team members to become leaders in the community. “I’ve become a strong believer in the power of our work and the strength of our organization. I have been extremely lucky to work for a great cause. And, of course, I have also been extraordinarily lucky and humbled by the opportunity to work with [such a great team]” he said. John’s last day with Cascade is Aug. 15. He and I have been looking far and wide to find his successor. The job description can be found at: www.cascade.org. The job closed July 27, and we’ll be interviewing in August. As a parting message, John wrote, “It’s been an honor, really. Thanks for making my time at Cascade so fun, so memorable and filled with lasting memories.” John, the honor has been ours. The best to you and Annie in your new adventure.

Cascade Bicycle Club’s 2012 Legislative Scorecard

Ride of the Month

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by Don Martin, Daily Rides Committee

n Sunday, June 10, Cascade Ride Leader Bill Lemke led the first of a new ride series called “Bikeability Routes” in his Queen Anne hill neighborhood.” Bill has long been frustrated by the lack of signage for the most popular bike routes on Queen Anne, especially the Crown of the Hill, Queen Anne Boulevard, that goes to the city’s most popular viewing sites, Kinnear Park and Kerry Park. Now that the West Thomas Street pedestrian and bicycle overpass (linking lower Queen Anne to the Elliott Bay Trail and Myrtle Edwards Park) is nearing completion, Bill feels it is urgent that Seattle includes adequate bike route signage for Queen Anne. Bill, a retired administrative law judge and recent grandfather, is one of Cascade’s “Super Ride Leaders.” He was assisted by Cascade staff members Max Hepp-Buchanan, advocacy campaigns manager and Robin Randels, classes coordinator. M.J. Kelly, Editor Diane English, Editorial Assistant; Susan Hiles, Photography; August contributors: Chuck Ayers, Craig Benjamin, Erica Hann, Max Hepp-Buchanan, Diana Larson, Serena Lehman, Don Martin, Anne-Marije Rook, Daniel Weise 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. Submissions guidelines: Article ideas should be discussed with the Editor in advance as the publication calendar is planned two months prior to publication. Final materials are due the first Tuesday of the month, though earlier is appreciated. Articles submitted after that will be considered on a space-available basis. Queries can be emailed to. m.j.kelly@cascadebicycleclub.org. If you send text attachments, please format files as native MS Word files or .RTF. For line art please use an .eps format and for photos please use .jpg or .tiff format. The Courier is printed at 300 dpi, so a small 72 dpi photo will not reproduce. If you attach your name and phone number, I will do my best (conditions permitting) to discuss any major changes with you. All submissions are subject to editing for comprehension, grammar or space requirements. Please be concise!

Inserts: We have room for 6 single sheet qualifying inserts in each issue. Please contact Leah Pistorius, (913) 579-7629 leah.pistorius@ cascadebicycleclub.org, for a copy of our insert policy and request form. The request and fee are due by the first of the month prior to the desired month. Advertising: Advertising: Display ads can be placed in the Courier. To check availability and reserve space, contact Leah Pistorius, (913) 579-7629 leah.pistorius@cascadebicycleclub.org Reprints: Articles may be reprinted or abstracted in publications of nonprofit groups provided that the author and Club are credited. Please send us a copy of the reprinted material. Membership Information: Club records and finances are available to members upon request from the club office at 206-522-3222.

Club’s mission of creating a better community through bicycling during the 2012 legislative sessions. It provides a quantitative account of how every legislator voted on issues that support making it easier and safer to ride, while providing a qualitative look at the real story behind the scenes. The scorecard names Andy Billig (3rd – Spokane) as the House Legislator of the Year for his tremendous leadership in creating a better community through bicycling, and Scott White (46th – Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, NE Seattle) Senate Legislator of the Year in honor of his hard work before his tragic passing. In addition to Legislators of the Year, the scorecard also recognizes Champions who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their work to create a better community through bicycling. House Champions include Rep. Judy Clibborn (41st – Bellevue, Mercer Island, Newcastle), Hans Dunshee (44th – Lake Stevens, Mill Creek, Snohom-

ish), Joe Fitzgibbon (34th – Burien, West Seattle, Vashon), Marko Liias (21st – Edmonds, Mukilteo, Lynwood), and Cindy Ryu (32nd – Edmonds, Shoreline, Woodway). Senate Champions include David Frockt (46th – Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, NE Seattle), Adam Kline (37th – South, SE Seattle) and Christine Rolfes (23rd – Kitsap County). The scorecard also provides honorable mentions to legislators who have demonstrated their commitment to bicycling; notes legislators who might not have always voted in support of bicycling, but took steps in the right direction and appear ready to take off their “training wheels;” and calls out “broken chains” who consistently demonstrated opposition to bicycling through their votes and actions. Want to know how well YOUR Senator and Representatives worked to create a better community through bicycling? Read the scorecard on our website: www.cascade.org.

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Your pro-bike candidates: 2012 primary endorsements by Max Hepp-Buchanan, Advocacy Campaigns Manager

lease join Cascade Bicycle Club in supporting our endorsed candidates in the August primary election. All of these candidates are committed to a future where everyone has the freedom to safely ride their bike and are committed to fighting for the funding, policies and plans necessary to build this future. As you fill out your ballot, please pay extra special attention to two champions for creating a better community through bicycling, who are both in crowded fields of strong candidates. Both Brett Phillips (36th – NW Seattle) and Jessyn Farrell (46th – Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, NE Seattle) need our help to make it out of their respective primary fights, both of which will likely be decided by a few hundred votes. Brett Phillips is committed to making it safe and convenient for everyone to have the freedom to ride their bicycle. He is a fourth generation resident of the 36th (NW Seattle) and advances bicycling in his everyday work. Brett has been deeply involved in the community and rides his bike to get where he needs to go, whether he’s going to work or to his next triathlon. In short, Brett knows what we

need to do and how to get it done. For more information about Brett, visit: www.brettphillips.org. Jessyn Farrrell was born and raised in the 46th (Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, NE Seattle) and knows firsthand the importance of safe bicycling infrastructure. She’s bike-commuted ever since she went to college at the University of Washington and has continued to do so for her entire professional career. She’s ridden numerous Cascade events, from Chilly Hilly to the Group Health Seattle to Portland Classic (which she’s done five times!). Jessyn also has a long track record of success in making our neighborhoods and cities livable and people-oriented. She’s led coalition efforts to secure more than $25 billion in new funding for transit, walking and bicycle infrastructure, achieved legislative victories on cutting-edge policies and developed partnerships that helped pass seven local and regional transportationfunding measures. Jessyn would become one of the biggest champions for bicycling from the moment she arrives in Olympia. For more information about Jessyn, visit: www.electjessyn.com.

Seattle Bicycle expo returning to Smith Cove Cruise Terminal for 2013 – 2014

e are happy to announce that the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal in Magnolia has been secured as the site of the Seattle Bicycle Expo for the next two years. The 2013 show will take place on March 9 and 10. Registration for vendors will open in the fall. Returning vendors will be automatically notified when registration opens. If you’re interested in being a new vendor and would like to be placed on the notification list, email annat@cascadebicycleclub.org. The 2014 show dates will be announced next year. The Seattle Bicycle Expo is the largest bicycle-only consumer show in the United States, with more than 250 booths and between 8,000 and 10,000 attendees. Following the annual Chilly Hilly ride, the Seattle Bicycle Expo kicks the doors open for the Puget Sound region’s bicycling season. Mark your calendars!

Cascade’s helmet program

rotect that noggin! Cascade sells helmets for $15 and provides them for free* to those in need throughout the Puget Sound region. This past month, the following organizations received donated helmets: Olympic College Imagine Housing University District Youth Council Need a helmet yourself? Check out our upcoming helmet sales: • Aug. 12: Bicycle Sunday, Seward Park 1 to 4 p.m. • Aug. 17: Montlake Summer Jazz Festival, Montlake Community Center, 6 to 8 p.m. • Aug. 18: Green Lake Helmet Sale, Green Lake Community Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Aug. 18: Delridge Days, Delridge Community Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • Aug. 26: Bicycle Sunday, Seward Park 1 to 4 p.m.

You can also be fitted for a helmet at our office, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by setting up an appointment with the Community Programs Assistant at 206-957-6623. *Funding for our free helmet program is generously provided by the Sitcov Law Group.

“Creating a Better Community Through Bicycling”

Statewide endorsements

More info about our endorsement process is at www.cascade.org office

Name

District

Governor

Jay Inslee

Statewide

State Senate

Rosemary McAullife 1st district; Bothell, Mountlake Terrace, Woodinville

State House of Rep.

Luis Moscoso

1st district; Bothell, Mountlake Terrace, Woodinville

State Senate

Bruce Lachney

2nd district; Ft. Lewis, Graham, Yelm

State Senate

Andy Billig

3rd district; Spokane

State House of Rep.

Timm Ormsby

3rd district; Spokane

State House of Rep.

Jon Snyder

3rd district; Spokane

State Senate

Mark Mullet

5th district, Issaquah, North Bend, Snoqualmie

State Senate

Bob Hasegawa

11th district; Renton, South Seattle, Tukwila

State House of Rep.

Zack Hudgins

11th district; Renton, South Seattle, Tukwila

State Senate

Dan Swecker

20th district; Lewis County, Thurston County

State House of Rep.

Marko Liias

21st district; Edmonds, Mukilteo, Lynwood

State House of Rep.

Mary Helen Roberts 21st district; Edmonds, Mukilteo, Lynwood

State House of Rep.

Sam Hunt

22nd district; Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater

State House of Rep.

Chris Reykdal

22nd district; Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater

State Senate

Christine Rolfes

23rd district; Kitsap County

State House of Rep.

Sherry Appleton

23rd district; Kitsap County

State House of Rep.

Drew Hansen

23rd district; Kitsap County

State House of Rep.

Kevin Van de Wege 24th district; Clallam Grays Harbor, Jefferson Counties

State House of Rep.

Dawn Morrell

25th district; Fife, Milton, Puyallup

State House of Rep.

Larry Seaquist

26th district; Kitsap County and Pierce County

State Senate

Jeannie Darneille

27th district; Fife, Tacoma

State House of Rep.

Jake Fey

27th district; Fife, Tacoma

State House of Rep.

Laurie Jinkins

27th district; Fife, Tacoma

State House of Rep.

Eric Choiniere

28th district; Lakewood, Steilacoom, University Place

State House of Rep.

Tami Green

28th district; Lakewood, Steilacoom, University Place

State House of Rep.

Ben Lawver

29th district; Lakewood, Parkland, South Tacoma

State House of Rep.

Cindy Ryu

32nd district; Edmonds, Shoreline, Woodway

State House of Rep.

Ruth Kagi

32nd district; Shoreline, Edmonds, Woodway

State House of Rep.

Tina Orwall

33rd district; Des Moines, Kent, SeaTac

State House of Rep.

Dave Upthegrove

33rd district; Des Moines, Kent, SeaTac

State House of Rep.

Eileen Cody

34th district; Burien, West Seattle, Vashon Island

State House of Rep.

Joe Fitzgibbon

34th district; Burien, West Seattle, Vashon Island

State House of Rep.

Brett Phillips

36th district; NW Seattle

State House of Rep.

Eric Pettigrew

37th district; South and Southeast Seattle

State House of Rep.

John McCoy

38th district; Everett, Marysville, Snohomish Valley

State House of Rep.

Mike Sells

38th district; Everett, Marysville, Snohomish Valley

State House of Rep.

Kristine Lytton

40th district; San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom Counties

State House of Rep.

Jeff Morris

40th district; San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom Counties

State House of Rep.

Steve Litzow

41st district; Bellevue, Mercer Island, Newcastle

State House of Rep.

Judy Clibborn

41st district; Bellevue, Mercer Island, Newcastle

State House of Rep.

Marcie Maxwell

41st district; Bellevue, Mercer Island, Newcastle

State House of Rep.

Jamie Pedersen

43rd district; Seattle

State House of Rep.

Hans Dunshee

44th district; Lake Stevens, Mill Creek, Snohomish

State House of Rep.

Mike Hope

44th district; Lake Stevens, Mill Creek, Snohomish

State House of Rep.

Roger Goodman

45th district; Kirkland, Sammamish, Woodinville

State House of Rep.

Jessyn Farrell

46th district; Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Northeast Seattle

State Senate

David Frockt

46th district; Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Northeast Seattle

State House of Rep.

Gerry Pollet

46th district; Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Northeast Seattle

State House of Rep.

Pat Sullivan

47th district; Black Diamond, Kent, Southeast King County

State House of Rep.

Cyrus Habib

48th district; Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond

State House of Rep.

Ross Hunter

48th district; Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond

State House of Rep.

Jim Moeller

49th district; Vancouver

State House of Rep.

Sharon Wylie

49th district; Vancouver

August 2012

Tall Bike Bobby rolls through Seattle en route to Los Angeles

Welcome new staff! Anne-Marije Rook, staff writer

Wheels: vintage no-name, single-speed commuter; Cannondale SuperSix Hi-Mod race bike; Trek 4300 mountain bike; Redline Conquest cyclocross bike. Commute: 6 miles one way from Fremont (via 65th Street) Favorite activities: bike racing; cooking; reading; traveling; backpacking; going to the movies nne-Marije [pronounced Annuh Mariyuh] hails from Alkmaar, The Netherlands. Like most Dutch people, she learned how to ride a bike early on and started bike commuting when she was six years old. Trips to school, swimming lessons, friends’ houses, and the supermarket were all done by bike. Even class field trips were done on bike. Anne-Marije and her family moved around a lot and eventually ended up in Boise, Idaho, where no one used bicycles as a mode of transportation. She stayed in Idaho to attend the University of Idaho but follow-

by Anne-Marije Rook, Staff Writer

W ing college moved back to the Netherlands where bicycling became part of everyday life again. Upon her return to the U.S. she was determined to continue bicycling and her new home, Seattle, was just the place to do that. For the past two years Anne-Marije has lived a car-free lifestyle and, outside of commuting, biking has become her hobby as well, spending many hours in the saddle as a member of the Team Group Health cycling team.

A better future for Northgate by Craig M. Benjamin, Policy and Government Affairs Manager

he future construction of the Northgate Link light rail station provides a once in a lifetime opportunity. This is our chance to transform a 1950s part of Seattle, dominated by an ocean of parking lots, into a bikeable, walkable and transitrich community where everyone who wants to can safely bike or walk to the light rail station. According to Sound Transit, today the Northgate Transit Center serves more than 5,000 transit riders each weekday, 70 percent of whom get there on bike, foot or transit. In 2030, 92 percent of the 15,000 people accessing the light rail station each weekday will get there on bike, foot or transit. Yet just a few months ago, Sound Transit was poised to spend up to $40 million on a 900-stall parking garage benefiting the 8 percent, and less than $2 million on the 92 percent. Fortunately, the community realized that wasn’t a fair deal and rallied for a better future. Northgate neighbors – including many Cascade members and supporters – stood up and made it clear that they wanted their neighborhood transformed into a bikeable, walkable, and transit-rich environment. People like you sent nearly 1,000 emails to the Sound Transit Board and packed an open house on June 4 demanding a better deal for the people who will access the future light rail station at Northgate on bike, foot or transit. And our elected officials were willing to listen, but more importantly, they were willing to lead. On June 28, the Sound Transit board of directors unanimously approved a precedentsetting package of investments for the future Northgate light rail station that will make it safe and convenient for everyone to access the station, whether they arrive on transit, foot, bike or in a car. This package of investments commits Sound Transit to: • Completing an access study to determine where to make safe connections for people who choose to bike, walk or take transit to the future station. • Contributing 25 percent (up to $5 million) of the cost of a bicycle/pedestrian bridge over I-5 to North Seattle Community College and Licton Springs, which the city of Seattle will match with an additional $5 million. The City

will also seek other funding partners to design and build this important connection, estimated to cost approximately $20 million. If a full funding agreement for the bridge cannot be completed by July 2015, Sound Transit will spend the money on other priority pedestrian/ bicycle projects identified by the access study. • Matching up to $5 million in city investments in pedestrian/bicycle facilities in and around the station consistent with those identified by the access study. That’s a combined $20 million in new investments for biking and walking from Sound Transit and the city of Seattle for Northgate. None of this happened by accident. It happened because the community stood together and demanded a better future. It happened because people like you took time out of their busy lives to speak up to the Sound Transit Board. It happened because Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin and Mayor Mike McGinn fought for a fair deal. And it happened because Sound Transit Board Chair Pat McCarthy and Fred Butler, Chair of Sound Transit’s Capital Committee, worked hard to craft the details of access strategy. Now, tens of thousands of people will see investments in their community that will make it easier and safer to bike or walk to the transit center. And we’re looking forward to working with Sound Transit to develop similar access strategies that will make it safe and convenient all potential light rail riders to do the same at future stations across the Puget Sound region.

ith a mission to raise awareness about the practicality of bicycling and to experience bicycle cooperatives and communities along the west coast, Bobby Gadda is riding his tall bike from Vancouver, BC to Los Angeles, Calif. A well-known bike advocate in L.A., Bobby is the Programs Coordinator for Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition, a cook at the bicycle kitchen, volunteer coordinator for the Bici Libre workshop space, and co-founder of CicLAvia. He embarked on his 1600-mile journey at the end of June following the Bike! Bike! conference in Vancouver. He is accompanied by Alix Aylen. The pair stopped in Seattle for a few days, and I caught up with them along the University Bridge on Thursday, June 12 to ride with them as they were leaving town, following the STP route to Portland. Bobby was a full three feet taller than me on his self-made vehicle, which was optimized for his long journey with plenty of cargo space and even a personal cooling device. “I have been riding a tall bike for a while and I always have lots of fun when I’m riding it because people want to talk to me about it,” explained Bobby in regards to his choice of bicycle. “Traveling with this bike, I meet way more people and start so many conversations about biking, and this trip is all about making connections between different bike communities.” Additionally, Bobby is setting out to prove a point. “The whole point of [touring on a tall bike], for me, is questioning ‘What’s practical?’ A lot of people don’t think biking is practical, and so I’m doing this thing that looks ridiculous and yet, even this is practical!” said Bobby. “I can actually carry a lot of cargo and it is more stable than a lot of touring bikes.” Bobby and Alix are taking their journey one day at a time, covering 20 to 70 miles per day, and camping or couch-surfing in the cities they visit. “One of the messages I’m trying to get out is that bike touring is really easy and really fun. You really don’t need to prepare that much. You can use the bike you have, strap on a sleeping bag and go, especially when you do a route like this which goes through a lot of cities. It’s not a big wilderness tour,” said Bobby, while admitting that the Nevada desert stretch does take some planning to ensure they have enough food and water at all times. Bobby grew up in Portland, Ore, but didn’t adopt a biking lifestyle until he moved to L.A. “I biked as a kid, of course, but didn’t in high school because I was in high school and that wasn’t cool. (Portland was still mainstream America then),” said Bobby. “I didn’t get super into it until I moved to LA. I got into it then mainly because parking is so difficult and I didn’t want to drive anymore.”

Bobby Gadda, of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, on his tall bike in Seattle Now he lives a car-free lifestyle, riding a tall bike or Xtracycle around the city. When it comes to biking it is not the weather, geography or practicality that provides obstacles but rather the car culture and the sheer size, said Bobby. “L.A. County has 88 cities and ten million people. But it’s pretty amazing to see the bike culture that has grown around it. Biking in L.A. County is actually surprisingly nice once you know the routes,” he said. “There are a lot of good side streets and the infrastructure is starting to improve. Just in the last couple of years, the mayor has gotten behind putting more infrastructure in and we’ve even got some decent bike lanes now.” In 2009, Bobby co-founded CicLAvia, an open streets event during which 10 miles of city streets are closed to cars so people can take over to bike and walk. “The turnout is huge. It really shows how much pent-up demand there is for bike infrastructure in LA. Tens of thousands of people come out,” said Bobby. “And anecdotally there are a lot of stories of people who started biking out of CicLAvia and now they commute to work.” Bobby still sits on the CicLAvia board but earns a living as the Program Coordinator of the Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition, a nonprofit that works to build a better, more bike-able Los Angeles County. Through advocacy, education and outreach, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition brings together the diverse bicycling community in a united mission to make the entire L.A. region a safe and enjoyable place to ride. Learn more about the LACBC at la-bike.org and follow Bobby’s journey on facebook.com/tallbikebobby.

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AUGUST RIDES For a complete list of this month’s rides, visit www.cascade.org/calendar

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 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 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 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.

Wednesday, Aug 1

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). Lycra and clipless are welcome, but jeans and tennis shoes are de rigueur. Bring money for dinner afterward. Heavy rain means we eat early.

SPOKESPEOPLE-NE: Special Celebration Ride with Spokespeople-Wallingford

• Michael Snyder, 206-781-7221, msnyder@ zserf.com Spokespeople Wallingford meets Spokespeople NE at the Center for Urban Horticulture. We’ll cruise by the Talaris Center, sample some new Greenways routes near Children’s Hospital, and find new friends across the city. Please join SPOKESPEOPLE, http://twitter.com/ Spokespeople, on the first Saturday of every month for a fun, low-carbon, family-friendly community ride. All Spokespeople rides meet at the south end of Wallingford Playfield at N 42nd St & Densmore Ave N 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! **FAMILIES WELCOME**

Eastside Mid-Week Late afternoon Training Rides (Wed Edition) 20-25 mi • Moderate • Some hills • Map • Occasional regroup • 5:30 p.m. • Marymoor Park, east (free) parking lot, Redmond • Steady rain cancels • Alan Miller, 425-488-4567, 206697-4603 cell, amiller7x7@comcast.net How about a late afternoon (potentially after work) mid-week ride to complement your weekend riding? If you are training for RSVP and/ or post-STP and use the weekend for your long rides, this mid-week ride is perfect for adding some additional mileage. We will target circa 2-hour loop routes at the Moderate Pace. The rides will include a varied combination of terrain and local roads; the route will change week to week. Larger font cue sheets will be available at the start and interested riders are welcome to email the Ride Leader by Monday noon if they wish a pdf file of the cue sheets and the map url. The pace will be Moderate on the flats; faster riders and better climbers are welcome, but for them the ride becomes self-paced and self-guided. The ride leader is slow up any hills encountered but will get there. Riders should have 2 tubes, pump, and the knowledge of how to use them. For directions to start, see http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1037181.

Thursday, Aug 2 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 • No rain cancellation • Brian Ohlemeier, 425985-6980 cell • Tom Baker, 425-221-0631, tommbaker@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.

Eastside Tours Thursday night ride 20-30 mi • Moderate • Hilly • No Map • Frequent regroup • 6:30 p.m. • Marymoor Park, east (free) parking lot, Redmond • Showers cancel • Eric Gunnerson, 425-7536032, ericgu@microsoft.com Join us for our 15th year of evening rides as we explore the Eastside. The route varies from week to week. Our pace on the flats is high Moderate. 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. Lights required!

Gas Works Thursday Social < 20 mi • Leisurely • Hilly • Map • Stay together • 6:30 p.m. • Seattle: east end of the Gas Works Park parking lot • Ice/snow cancels • Scott Kralik, 206-523-6042, scottk@cascade. org 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

Friday, Aug 3 FRIDAY RIDER: Go to Interurban and Burke-Gilman Trails ~25 mi • Leisurely • Some hills • No Map • Frequent regroup • 10:00 a.m. • Gas Works Park, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Bill Lemke, 206-284-2843 It’s a slow and steady uphill to Green Lake but thereafter it’s mostly trails and some great downhill riding. A good ride to see some of the Interurban Trail and a beautiful ride down Perkins Way to the Burke-Gilman. There will be a restaurant lunch stop along the way. Senior, new and slower-paced riders are welcome. We will ride very slowly uphill.

FRUMPS: Marymoor/Carnation/Redmond Ridge ~47 mi • Moderate • Hilly • No Map • Frequent regroup • 10:00 a.m. • Marymoor Park, East Lot, Redmond • Steady rain cancels Chris Nelson, 206-349-4846, chris. nelson166@gmail.com • Saul Snatsky, 425485-7896, 425-273-4156 cell, saulsnatsky@ comcast.net A scenic ride through Snoqualmie Valley via Louis Thompson Rd and Beaver Lake. Lunch stop at Carnation QFC/Starbucks, then to Redmond Ridge/Trilogy via Ames Lake and Union Hill. Back to Marymoor on Avondale Rd. The ride is somewhat hilly (2342 ft.) but we will regroup after big ones. To reach Marymoor Park follow SR-520 east toward Redmond, take the W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy exit and turn right. Drive 500 yards to Marymoor Ave. and turn left. Drive east through the park to the lot at the east entrance. If the east lot is closed we will park in the Velodrome lot (bring $1 cash for parking) about a half mile west into the park.

Saturday, Aug 4 Fire and Nice (Hood Canal) 120 mi • Brisk • Hilly • Map • Stay together 5:30 a.m. • McDonalds at Seattle ferry terminal Steady rain cancels • David Baker, 206-354-5718 Bring with you your thoughts, your fears And all that you desire In the end what you hold dear Will be consumed by fire 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 will meet near the ferry dock to catch the 6:10 to Winslow. Make sure you are fully equipped and $ for lunch in Brinnon!

“Creating a Better Community Through Bicycling”

14 mi • Easy • Rolling • Map • Frequent regroup • 1:00 p.m. • Corner of 35th Ave NE and NE 80th St, Seattle (more below) • Steady rain cancels • Alan Miller, 425-488-4567, 206697-4603 cell, amiller7x7@comcast.net Jim Mathieu, 206-769-2700, jim@nlwinc.com Please join SPOKESPEOPLE-NE for a SPECIAL first Saturday of the month community ride. This month’s ride is a celebration ride in which we will link up with Spokespeople-Wallingford for a summer celebration! Fun and Festivities! Our route will go to south Lake Union via community streets and the Burke-Gilman Trail for a round trip of approximately 14 miles. There is a modest grade rise on the return route but the rest of the ride is flat or downhill. These rides start between the Wedgewood Presbyterian Church and the Hunter Tree Farm property near 35th Ave NE & NE 80th St. Please show up at 12:45 to hear about safe riding, proper helmet fit, and bike function check. These “Easy” paced rides start at 1 p.m., typically include a midway stop, and are approximately 10-15 miles round trip. We will return to the starting point by 3:30 p.m. All rides include experienced bike commuters who accompany us to offer encouragement and model good road riding techniques.

SPOKESPEOPLE Rides: East meets West 10 Mi • Easy • Rolling • Map • Stay together 2:00 p.m. • Wallingford Playfield south end, N 42nd St & Densmore Ave N, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Cathy Tuttle, 206-5479569, 206-713-6269, cathy.tuttle@gmail.com • Michael Snyder, 206-781-7221, msnyder@ zserf.com Spokespeople Wallingford meets Spokespeople NE for the very first time on our community ride. This month’s ride is a celebration ride. Fun and Festivities! Our route will go to south Lake Union via greenways and future greenways for a round trip of approximately 10 miles. There is a modest grade rise on the return route but the rest of the ride is flat or downhill. Please show up at 1:45 to hear about safe riding, proper helmet fit, and bike function check. Please join SPOKESPEOPLE, http://twitter.com/Spokespeople, on the first Saturday of every month for a fun, low-carbon, family-friendly community ride. All Spokespeople rides meet at the south end of Wallingford Playfield at N 42nd St & Densmore Ave N 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! **FAMILIES WELCOME**

SPOKESPEOPLE Rides: East meets West 10 Mi • Easy • Rolling • Map • Stay together • 2:00 p.m. • Wallingford Playfield south end, N 42nd St & Densmore Ave N, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Cathy Tuttle, 206-5479569, 206-713-6269, cathy.tuttle@gmail.com

Sunday, Aug 5 Tour de Hills 27 mi • Steady • Hilly • Map • Occasional regroup • 9:00 a.m. • Tracy Owen Station/ Logboom Park, Kenmore • No rain cancellation • Denise Chan and Steve Hastings, 425-821-3911 Please join us for the Tour de Hills, a ride through Bothell, Woodinville, and Kirkland! We’ll climb some of the hills from the “Seven Hills of Kirkland,” ride, and enjoy some views. We’ll stop for snacks in downtown Kirkland. Tracy Owen Station is located on the north shore of Lake Washington, right off Bothell Way (SR-522) at 61st Ave NE and NE 175th St in Kenmore.

Monday, Aug 6 MUMPS: Head Up North 50-85 mi • Brisk • Moderate • Hilly • Map • Occasional regroup • 9:30 a.m. • Tracy Owen Station/Logboom Park, Kenmore • Steady rain cancels • Craig Mohn, 425-890-5234 cell, cmohn_cycling@comcast.net, (texts preferred to VM) A fun loop ride in south Snohomish County with a food stop en route. Note the earlier start time. Distance and pace may vary to suit weather conditions and the group’s abilities. The pace will be Brisk; a Moderate pace group may be added if needed—usually there are certified ride leaders willing to lead both paces—riders who can maintain a moderate pace will not be abandoned. Check with leader if weather appears questionable.

Tuesday, Aug 7 TREATS: Kirkland to Issaquah 40 mi • Steady • Some hills • Map • Occasional regroup • 10:00 a.m. • Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland • Showers cancel • Jane Volta, 425828-0138 • Don Volta, 425-828-0138, 425503-7186, don.volta@cascadebicycleclub.org A ride from Kirkland to Issaquah and back with a lunch stop.

August 2012

STP STORIES Rider spotlights: What’s your STP story?

very year we hear touching, inspiring, funny and poignant stories about riding the annual Group health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. You can be sure that the 200mile route carries more than just bikes between the two cities – it carries joy, triumph, grief, recovery, memories and hopes. This year, we pulled our five favorite stories and published them on the Cascade blog. Below are the intros, and you can read the full stories and see more photos from this year’s event at http://blog.cascade.org/category/events/stp/

Sydney Abrams

Rafael Ramos

What will you be doing when you’re 85? If you’re Sydney Abrams, you’ll be getting ready to ride this weekend’s Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. Sydney’s been riding the event for as long as he can remember. When I gave him a call to share with him that he’s our oldest rider this year, he said “Surely there’s someone older.”

Seventeen-year-old Rafael will be one of the 38 Major Taylor kids riding this year’s Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. Rafael joined the Major Taylor program when he was a freshman in high school, and has been a committed member for the past three years. Rafael has cerebral palsy and the STP seemed an impossible event for him but thanks to Outdoors for All, Rafael will be able to ride the event on a special tandem.

Mercer Island

SeaTac

Ben Talbert Auburn

A middle school principal, Ben started cycling a year ago to set an example for his students. After budget constraints forced the school to cut some transportation runs, he decided to start riding his bike to the school to show students and parents that it was doable. “My argument was that if I could do it –as fat as I was– they could do it,” said Ben. Riding to school instantly became a daily habit, and Ben was soon biking to all his other usual activities such meetings, church, and errands as well.

Kim Thornadtsson and Don Ligocki Bellingham

For Kim and Don, this year’s STP will be extra special. Not only will it be their tenth Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic in a row, they are also getting married! Kim and Don have been bicycling together for 23 years, and have been a couple for 22 of those years.

2012 STP STATS • 10,000 riders • Eldest rider: 85. • 2,624 female riders; 7,376 male riders • 40 states represented • 7740 Washington riders (2049 from Seattle)

Jodi Monroe Mount Vernon

Jodi Monroe, 47, currently spends five days out of the week at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance receiving radiation to treat “mean nasty breast cancer”. “But the doctors are giving me the weekend off to ride the STP!” said Jodi, full of enthusiasm. “As long as I am back for radiation on Monday morning, I’ll be OK.”

• 1195 Oregon riders (558 from Portland) • 33nd annual ride. Sold out on Feb. 21, 2012, one month earlier than 2011. • The 2013 event will be held on July 13 and 14. Registration to club members will open in January.

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Vol. 42, No. 8

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE 2012 GROUP HEALTH STP FINISHERS!

“Creating a Better Community Through Bicycling”

August 2012

AUGUST RIDES For a complete list of this month’s rides, visit www.cascade.org/calendar 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 • Vince Haag, 425-785-7451, vehaag@comcast.net • Russell Moul, 206-2007314, 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 Tuesday night ride 20-30 mi • Moderate • Hilly • No Map • Frequent regroup • 6:30 p.m. • Marymoor Park, east (free) parking lot, Redmond • Showers cancel • Eric Gunnerson, 425-7536032, ericgu@microsoft.com Join us for our 15th year of evening rides as we explore the Eastside. The route varies from week to week. Our pace on the flats is high Moderate. 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 tops. Please see website for more details. Lights required!

Wednesday, Aug 8 For a complete list of this month’s rides, visit www.cascade.org/calendar

Thursday, Aug 9 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, 8/2.

Eastside Tours Thursday night ride See Eastside Tours Thursday, 8/2.

Gas Works Thursday Social See Gas Works Social, 8/2.

Friday, Aug 10

Bike Tunnel, Seattle • Showers cancel • David Longdon, 541-514-1502, cascade.cyclist@ gmail.com Suffering a lactate hangover? Then Small Chainring Mondays is for you. This 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, and we do keep it literally in the small chainring for a high cadence recovery ride. Ride leaves promptly at 6 p.m. Plan on about 60 minutes of riding time. Route is clockwise around Mercer Island, with an emphasis on safe group riding etiquette and respect for Mercer residents driving home at that time of day.

Tuesday, Aug 14 TREATS: Cycle Mercer Island to Issaquah 35 mi • Steady • Some hills • Map • Stay together • 10:00 a.m. • Mercer Island lid, west parking lot • Showers cancel • Peter Hallson, 425-673-4816 Cycle to Issaquah via May Valley Rd, have 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 Tuesdays See Cycle Tuesdays, 8/7.

Eastside Tours Tuesday night ride See Eastside Tours Tuesday, 8/7.

Wednesday, Aug 15 WRUMPS: Home for Lunch 20-30 mi • Moderate • Some hills • No Map • Occasional regroup • 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 using a single speed bike.

Thursday, Aug 16 More Cycle Tuesdays See More Cycle Tuesdays, 8/2.

Gas Works Thursday Social

FRUMPS: Wilkerson Revisited

See Gas Works Social, 8/2.

50 mi • Moderate • Some hills • No Map • Occasional regroup • 9:30 a.m. • Orting City Park, Orting • Showers cancel • Michael Moreland, 206-439-9890 We will be riding in Pierce County on trails and country roads and will be traveling through South Prairie, Wilkerson, Upper Burnett, Buckley, Lake Tapps, and Sumner. Lunch will be in Buckley.

Eastside Tours Thursday night ride

Saturday, Aug 11 tRAILS to trails 120 mi • Brisk • Rolling • No Map • Stay together • 7:00 a.m. • Lower parking lot at bikeway overpass at Sears on Aurora (155th & Westminster Way N) • Steady rain cancels • David Baker, 206-354-5718 NOTE EARLY START TIME. We’ll ride the Interurban Trail to Everett, River Rd to Snohomish, Centennial Trail to Bryant, Pioneer Way to Silvana for lunch at Willow & Jims. Return is through Marysville and Everett to the Interurban. Bring $ for lunch.

Sunday, Aug 12 For a complete list of this month’s rides, visit www.cascade.org/calendar

Monday, Aug 13 MUMPS: Head Up North 40-60 mi • Moderate • Hilly • Map • Occasional regroup • 9:30 a.m. • Tracy Owen Station/Logboom Park, Kenmore • Steady rain cancels • Duane House, 206-824-4235, dlhouse@q.com A fun loop ride in South Snohomish County with food stop en route. Distance and pace may vary based on group abilities and weather conditions.

Small Chainring Mondays 18 mi • Brisk • Rolling • No Map • None • 6:00 p.m. • Sam Smith Park, West side of I-90

See Eastside Tours Thursday, 8/2.

Friday, Aug 17 RSVP + RSVP2 Cascade Bicycle Club Ride to Vancouver, B.C. and Party.

FRUMPS: Kenmore/Snohomish 40-45 mi • Moderate • Hilly • Map • Stay together • 10:00 a.m. • Tracy Owens Station/ Logboom Park, Kenmore • Steady rain cancels • Peter Hallson, 425-673-4816 Rural ride to Snohomish for lunch, then return on Broadway through Maltby and Woodinville.

Sat. , Aug 18 and Sun., Aug 19 For a complete list of this month’s rides, visit www.cascade.org/calendar

Monday, Aug 20 MUMPS: Head Up North 40-60 mi • Moderate • Hilly • Map • Occasional regroup • 9:30 a.m. • Tracy Owen Station/Logboom Park, Kenmore • Steady rain cancels • Duane House, 206-824-4235, dlhouse@q.com A fun loop ride in South Snohomish County with food stop en route. Distance and pace may vary based on group abilities and weather conditions. If you can ride moderate pace, you will not be abandoned.

Small Chainring Mondays See Small Chainring, 8/13.

Tuesday, Aug 21 TREATS: Do the Dahlia Pedal to Bud’s Garden 30 mi • Steady • Some hills • Map •

Occasional regroup • 10:00 a.m. • Magnuson Park, BEACH Parking Lot, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Bud Hunt, 206-546-3371 Meet at Magnuson Park, Sand Point Way NE and NE 65th St at the BEACH Parking Lot, 10:00 a.m. We will pedal to Bud & Sue’s home to see prize winning Dahlias. Bring a sandwich. Host will provide drinks and desert.

Cycle Tuesdays See Cycle Tuesdays, 8/7.

Eastside Tours Tuesday night ride See Eastside Tours Tuesday, 8/7.

Wednesday, Aug 22 For a complete list of this month’s rides, visit www.cascade.org/calendar

Thursday, Aug 23 More Cycle Tuesdays See More Cycle Tuesdays, 8/2.

Eastside Tours Thursday night ride See Eastside Tours Thursday, 8/2.

Gas Works Thursday Social See Gas Works Social, 8/2.

Friday, Aug 24 FRUMPS: Lunch in Gig Harbor 40 mi • Moderate • Some hills • No Map • Occasional regroup • 9:00 a.m. • Fauntleroy Ferry Dock, West Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Michael Moreland, 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.

Saturday, Aug 25 Joy of Cyling: West Seattle/Tacoma/Vashon 60+ mi • Steady • Hilly • Map • Occasional regroup • 9:00 a.m. • Lincoln Park West Seattle, N. parking lot (Rose St.) • Showers cancel • Marge Evans, 206-938-2247, cyclingmarge@msn.com • Ron Evans, 206938-2247, deartoto@msn.com A fun loop ride with beautiful water views and hilly country roads. We start in West Seattle, ride to Tacoma, take the ferry to Vashon, cycle across the Island and return via the ferry to West Seattle. Please be prepared with food, water and money for the Pt. Defiance-Tahlequah ferry.

Meet the High Performance Cycling Team 22-34 mi • Brisk • Mostly flat • No Map • Occasional regroup • 9:00 a.m. • Sam Smith Park, Seattle (East of Martin Luther King, West of the I-90 bike tunnel) and 9:30 Pickup at Enatai Beach Park, Bellevue • Showers cancel • David Longdon, 541-514-1502, cascade. cyclist@gmail.com • Tom Meloy, tmeloy@ ureach.com This ride is for cyclists interested in joining Cascade’s High Performance Cycling (HPC) Team. A description of the team can be found on the CBC HPC Team webpage (http://www.cascade. org/EandR/Ride_HPC.cfm), or at www.cycleu. com. After a discussion about the team we’ll go for a ride. The route will depend on weather and turnout. If it’s nice, we’ll ride across or around Mercer Island and around the south end of Lake Washington at approximately 18 mph on the flats. If there is interest, there may be optional mileage and/or some team members may be available to meet for a post-ride coffee.

S.P.O.K.E.S. (Sunday Pedalers On Kinda Easy Streets) Return to Port Orchard’s Farmers’ Market 30 mi • Leisurely • Some hills • Map • Frequent regroup • 9:15 a.m. • Lincoln Park in West Seattle, 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW • Steady rain cancels • Michelle Burton, 425890-4936 cell • Jim Hunt, 425-681-4640 cell S.P.O.K.E.S. will start from Lincoln Park in West Seattle, catch the 9:45 a.m. Fauntleroy Ferry ($6.95) to Southworth, then on to Port Orchard for lunch and to take in the Farmers’ Market. Note this is a Saturday. Take the West Seattle exit (stay to the left if you are heading North on I-5; stay to the right if you are heading South on I-5); follow the signs to Fauntleroy Way SW;

stay on Fauntleroy Way SW until you come to the Park on the right hand side of the street. You can also follow the signs for Vashon (Fauntleroy) Ferry—the ferry terminal is south of the Park (you will come to the Park before you get to the ferry terminal.) Then bicycle down to the ferry and pay down below, bypassing the long line of cars. Meet at passenger ferry terminal (on left where you pay) at 9:15 for departure on 9:45 a.m. boat.

Sunday, Aug 26 For a complete list of this month’s rides, visit www.cascade.org/calendar

Monday, Aug 27 MUMPS: Head Up North 40-60 mi • Moderate • Hilly • Map • Occasional regroup • 9:30 a.m. • Tracy Owen Station/Logboom Park, Kenmore • Steady rain cancels • Duane House, 206-824-4235, dlhouse@q.com A fun loop ride in South Snohomish County with food stop en route. Distance and pace may vary based on group abilities and weather conditions. If you can ride moderate pace, you will not be abandoned.

Small Chainring Mondays See Small Chainring, 8/6.

Tuesday, Aug 28 TREATS: Cycle Snohomish Centennial Trailhead to Granite Falls 38-41 mi • Steady • Hilly • No Map • Occasional regroup • 10:00 a.m. • Centennial Trailhead, Snohomish • Showers cancel • Jan Johnson, 425-672-0617 This is NOT a Centennial Trail Ride (although we will use its rest rooms.) For experienced cyclists only due to a section of busy highway and long stretches of rural roads with no shoulders. There are no short cuts for those who get tired. Most of the hills are not long but are steep and cyclists must be able to shift quickly and smoothly. If there is a Cascade certified leader present to take a moderate group, we might split the group. Take US-2 or SR-9 to the town of Snohomish. Travel east on 2nd Ave, turn left on Maple, continue for 4 blocks around a slight curve to the start of the Trail. Park along the street. We’ll have lunch in Granite Falls.

Cycle Tuesdays See Cycle Tuesdays, 8/7.

Eastside Tours Tuesday night ride See Eastside Tours Tuesday, 8/7.

Wednesday, Aug 29 WRUMPS: Seattle/Redmond/Newport Hills 52 mi • Steady • Hilly • Map • Occasional regroup • 9:30 a.m. • Magnuson Park, Seattle • Showers cancel • Loretta Goetsch, 206525.4714, lagoetsch@aol.com Meet at Magnuson Park at 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Please park in lower parking lot, not at Cascade Bicycle office. Burke-Gilman Trail, Juanita Way and Forbes Creek, Old Redmond Rd to W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy. BRING LUNCH for stop in Idylwood Park at 25 miles. Return via Newport Hill and I-90 trail.

Thursday, Aug 30 More Cycle Tuesdays See More Cycle Tuesdays, 8/2.

Eastside Tours Thursday night ride See Eastside Tours Thursday, 8/2.

Gas Works Thursday Social See Gas Works Social, 8/2.

Friday, Aug 31 FRUMPS: Monroe to Index 50 mi • Moderate • Hilly • Map • Occasional regroup • 9:30 a.m. • Lewis Street Park, Monroe • Showers cancel • Dan Garretson, 425-985-8570 A hilly back road ride from Monroe to Sultan and then to Index. Bring extra food because lunch will be late in the ride on the return to Sultan. Note the early start time.

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AUGUST VOLUNTEERS Cyclist of the Month

Geared up to Volunteer?

Sarah Hodge

e always have room for helping hands and smiling faces! Whether you’re a diehard cycling fan or just a fan of the outdoors, you are welcome to join us.

by Anne-Marije Rook, Staff Writer

All upcoming volunteer opportunities are listed on our web site and can be found at www. cascade.org/About/Volunteer.cfm. Click on “use our new volunteer registration tool” or “volunteer signup form” to see the current list of our volunteer needs, and then sign up. It will be worthwhile for both you and the club! For the latest up-to-date schedule, check out the web site often. Listed below are a few volunteer needs for the month of August.

Age: 59 Occupation: Applications Architect for Snohomish County PUD Wheels: blue and white K2 road bike with “granny gears”

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ost people who finish the 200-mile Group Health Seattle to Portland ride feel happy, exhilarated or proud when crossing that festive finish line in the heart of Portland, but Sarah Hodge mostly felt relieved. “I was really hesitant to ride it. I wasn’t sure if I was physically or mentally ready,” she explained. “But then I decided to just do it, and if I didn’t finish that would be OK, too.” Sarah recently completed the Cascade Training Series, which over an eight -week-period gave her the group riding skills, physical endurance and confidence to spend two days in the saddle surrounded by thousands of fellow cyclists. “You don’t see many of my peers out there, and I was apprehensive about whether I would be able to keep up as the CTS rides became more challenging and then do the STP distance,” she said. As a woman close to 60, she is indeed part of an underrepresented demographic in the biking community but she wouldn’t let that stop her. “You know, STP was way more fun than I expected it to be. I rode by myself, but out of all the people out there, I kept running into people I had met in the training series along the way,” she said. “It feels good to be an STP finisher. I think it would be an accomplishment anytime to finish a 200-mile ride.” Overcoming this challenge is minor compared to some of the life hurdles Sarah had to overcome. In 1996, Sarah was the victim of a head-on car collision on the Maple Valley Highway. She broke her femur, ankle and arm. A metal rod now keeps her left leg together and her ankle is fused. She was in a wheelchair for six weeks, a cast for three months, and a walking cast for many more months. “I admire anyone in a wheelchair,” she said. “I couldn’t even make a cup of coffee by myself! The only thing that saved me [from boredom] was that the Olympics were on at the time.” Over the years, Sarah regained 70 percent of her leg function. “In 2003, I realized that the 30 percent lost was the fun part,” she said. “I couldn’t hike, run, ski or walk distances. Initially, the doctors say this is it, and you accept it. You put up with it. But it wasn’t until my kids were grown that I realized that all my fun activities were no longer doable. The fun went out of life with that 30 percent.” But the doctors also told her that she couldn’t make it any worse. “I took that as a license to do whatever,” Sarah said. So Sarah started biking. “I hobble around when I walk, but I look normal on the bike,” she said. A big fan of travelling, Sarah signed up for a Cascade affiliated bike tour of Switzerland – 320 miles of biking in eight days. “I like being on vacation, exercising and seeing the world without depend-

Date and Time: Wednesday, Aug. 8, 10am (2-3 volunteers). Task or Event: Membership renewal forms.Where: CBC Office, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA How Long: 3 to 4 hours. Doing What: Stuffing, labeling, and applying postage.

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ing on a car,” she said. “And biking has always kind of been part of my life. It’s something I always come back to, though always as transportation and not recreationally.” Following her return from Switzerland, Sarah wanted to make biking a part of a life again and signed up for the Cascade Training Series. “I wanted to get better at riding and feel comfortable riding in traffic and in groups,” she explained. “I didn’t think I could be trained up to do the STP or even ride 80 miles by myself.” Sarah said the highlight of the series was to not only find confidence but to discover the enjoyment of being out on a bike for long periods of time. “It reminds me of riding horses when I was young,” she said. “Also, I loved the routes.” As CTS participants get used to longer distances, the series takes them along various routes throughout the region, including Maple Valley. “When I go by that spot [where the accident occurred] it does bring back the accident but in a way of feeling grateful, especially when you see so many [memorial] crosses along the highways,” Sarah said. Sarah has already booked a hotel room for next year’s STP and colleagues and family are lining up to join her. Additionally, Sarah is looking for “a more sturdy bike” to run errands around town with the ultimate goal to minimize her car use or even get rid of her car entirely once she retires. “STP is a nice accomplishment but for day-to-day health getting out and moving daily is important,” she said. “Plus, I live in West Seattle and it’s really silly to have a car around Alki. There’s no parking and always traffic.” When Sarah found out that she was nominated as Cyclist of the Month for being such an inspirational CTS success story, she was surprised. “When you get to my age you notice that everyone has injuries of one kind or another. Everyone is working through some pain. You just need to find your thing,” she said. “Cycling is my thing. I don’t hurt when I’m on the bike.”

Date and Time: Aug. 17 through 19, three teams of two for the weekend (6 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP support car driver and assistant. Where: RSVP route. How Long: The weekend. Doing What: Driving a support car for the event. The job is to move riders forward along the route who are unable to continue riding, and to encourage and support the riders. It involves driving and handling radio/phone communications. Must feel comfortable driving through tight rider and pedestrian areas, and be able to lift up to 40 pounds. It is important for support drivers to practice patience and be able to handle pressure situations. Sunday tasks will involve helping with loading bikes for the trip home. Must have a current (clean) driver’s license, auto insurance and a current passport or Enhanced Driver’s License, as you will be crossing the Canadian border. (Candidates on this particular task can earn a “volunteer registration” to ride the 2013 Group Health STP or RSVP). Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 17 through 19, two drivers for the weekend (2 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP Baggage Truck driver (may bring an assistant). Where: RSVP route. How Long: The weekend. Doing What: Driving a baggage truck for the event. Involves driving, handling radio/phone communications, lifting of heavy bags and luggage in loading and unloading trucks. Must have a current (clean) driver’s license, auto insurance and a current passport or Enhanced Driver’s License, as you will be crossing the Canadian border. (Candidates on this particular task can earn a “volunteer registration” to ride the 2013 Group Health STP or RSVP). Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 17 through 19 (2 volunteers). Task or Event: Washington RSVP Gear and Food Truck driver and helper. Where: Meet at the CBC Office and pick up gear truck (to be ready on Thursday by 5pm). How Long: Working Friday and the weekend. Doing What: Delivering food to the food stops and returning material back to the CBC office. Set up Machias food stop, a water stop, and Mt Vernon food stop. Help with breakdown of stops. Saturday is a repeat of Friday schedule. Must feel comfortable driving through congested areas of riders and pedestrians, and be able to lift up to 40 pounds. Must have a current (clean) driver’s license and auto insurance. (Candidates on this particular task can earn a “volunteer registration” to ride the 2013 Group Health STP or RSVP). Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 17 through 19 (2 volunteers). Task or Event: Canada RSVP Gear and Food Truck driver and helper. Where: Meet at the CBC Office and pick up gear truck (to be ready on Thursday by 5pm). How Long: Working Friday and the weekend. Doing What: Delivering food to the food stops and returning material back to the CBC office. Pick up loaded cargo van from CBC office, Drive to Ft Langley Hotel and stay Friday evening. Set up and run the Ft Langley food stop. Will run food stop on Saturday and Sunday. Close down food stop on Sunday, return to Seattle and unload van in storage and return van to Penske. Must feel comfortable driving through congested areas of riders and pedestrians, and be able to lift up to

40 pounds. Must have a current (clean) driver’s license, auto insurance and a current passport or Enhanced Driver’s License, as you will be crossing the Canadian border. (Candidates on this particular task can earn a “volunteer registration” to ride the 2013 Group Health STP or RSVP). Date and Time: Thursday, Aug. 16, 12 noon (2 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP gear truck loading. Where: Meet at the CBC Office. How Long: Until truck is loaded. Doing What: Loading the gear truck with material to set up and run the food stops along the route. Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 17, 5 – 7:30am (3 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP parking. Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Help to control and direct parking traffic. Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 17, 5 – 7:30am (3 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP cashiers. Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Cashier for parking tickets. Previous experience working with cash and checks is desired. Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 17, 5 – 7:30am (8 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP baggage loaders. Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Loading baggage on trucks. Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 17, 8am – 12noon. (3-4 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP Machias rest stop. Where:. Machias Road, Machias, WA. How Long: 4 hours. Doing What: Set up of the rest stop. Greet riders as they come into the stop. Rest Stop volunteers are responsible for the maintenance of Rest stops (water coolers, table and chairs, bike supplies, firstaid kit, trash bags, bananas and sports drink mix) Distribute food and beverages to riders. Provide encouragement and assist riders with questions related to the route. Break down the stop and clean up. Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 17, 1st shift 1:30 4:30pm; 2nd shift 4:30 – 7pm (1 volunteer per shift). Task or Event: RSVP information booth. Where: Days Inn, 215 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA. How Long: 2.5 hours. Doing What: Providing rider information and information about CBC. Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 18, 11am – 2pm (6 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP baggage unloaders. Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Unloading baggage off trucks. Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 18, 3:30 – 5:30pm (2volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP Bike Corral. Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Direct cyclists on where to stow bikes in bike corral. Check in and checkout bikes. Monitor area to maintain security of bike corral. Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 18, 1st shift 11:30am – 2pm; 2nd shift 1:45 – 3:45pm; 3rd shift 3:30 – 5:30pm; 4th shift 5:15 – 7pm (12 volunteers, 3 per shift). Task or Event: RSVP Finish Line Greeters. Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C.

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AUGUST VOLUNTEERS How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Greet riders as they cross finish line and direct them to bike corral. Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 18, 1st shift 1:45 – 3:45pm; 2nd shift 3:30 – 5:30pm; 3rd shift 5:15 – 7pm (3 volunteers, 1 per shift). Task or Event: RSVP Finish Line Baggage Check. Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Checkout baggage. Monitor area to maintain security of baggage area. Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 19 (5 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP bike unload. Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot. How Long: Please contact for time. Doing What: Unloading bikes off trucks. Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 19, 3 – 5pm (2 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP bike monitors. Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot. How Long: 3 hours. Doing What: Monitor bike pickup. Check out bike to the rider.

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Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 18 through 20, three teams of two for the weekend (6 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP support car driver and assistant. Where: RSVP route. How Long: The weekend. Doing What: Driving a support car for the event. The job is to move riders forward along the route who are unable to continue riding, and to encourage and support the riders. It involves driving and handling radio/phone communications. Must feel comfortable driving through tight rider and pedestrian areas, and be able to lift up to 40 pounds. It is important for SAG drivers to practice patience and be able to handle pressure situations. Monday tasks will involve helping with loading bikes for the trip home. Must have a current (clean) driver’s license, auto insurance and a current passport or Enhanced Driver’s License, as you will be crossing the Canadian border. (Candidates on this particular task can earn a “volunteer registration” to ride the 2013 Group Health STP or RSVP). Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 18 through 20, two drivers for the weekend (2 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP Baggage Truck driver (may bring an assistant). Where: RSVP route. How Long: The weekend. Doing What: Driving a baggage truck for the event. Involves driving, handling radio/phone communications, lifting of heavy bags and luggage in loading and unloading trucks. Must have a current (clean) driver’s license, auto insurance and a current passport or Enhanced Driver’s License, as you will be crossing the Canadian border. (Candidates on this particular task can earn a “volunteer registration” to ride the 2013 Group Health STP or RSVP). Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 18, 5:30 – 7:30am (3 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP parking. Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Help to control and direct parking traffic. Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 18, 5:30 – 7:30am (3 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP cashiers. Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Cashier for parking tickets. Previous experience working with cash and checks is desired. Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 18, 5:30 – 7:30am (3 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP Souvenir Distribution. Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Help in passing out the RSVP souvenir to riders.

Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 18, 5:30 – 7:30am (8 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP baggage loaders. Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Loading baggage on trucks. Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 18, 8am – 12noon. (3-4 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP Machias rest stop. Where:. Machias Road, Machias, WA. How Long: 4 hours. Doing What: Set up of the rest stop. Greet riders as they come into your stop. Rest Stop volunteers are responsible for the maintenance of Rest stops (water coolers, table and chairs, bike supplies, firstaid kit, trash bags, bananas and sports drink mix) Distribute food and beverages to riders. Provide encouragement and assist riders with questions related to the route. Break down the stop and clean up. Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 18, 1st shift 1:30 - 4:30pm; 2nd shift 4:30 – 7pm (1 volunteer per shift). Task or Event: RSVP information booth. Where: Days Inn, 215 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA. How Long: 2.5 hours. Doing What: Providing rider information and information about CBC. Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 19, 11am – 2pm (6 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP baggage unloaders. Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Unloading baggage off trucks. Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 19, 1st shift 11:30am – 2pm; 2nd shift 1:45 – 3:45pm; 3rd shift 3:30 – 5:30pm; 4th shift 5:15 – 7pm (8 volunteers, 2 per shift). Task or Event: RSVP Bike Corral. Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Direct cyclists on where to stow bikes in bike corral. Check in and checkout bikes. Monitor area to maintain security of bike corral. Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 19, 1st shift 1:45 – 3:45pm; 2nd shift 3:30 – 5:30pm; 3rd shift 5:15 – 7pm (3 volunteers, 1 per shift). Task or Event: RSVP Finish Line Baggage Check. Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Checkout baggage. Monitor area to maintain security of baggage area. Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 19, 1st shift 11:30am – 2pm; 2nd shift 1:45 – 3:45pm; 3rd shift 3:30 – 5:30pm; 4th shift 5:15 – 7pm (12 volunteers, 3 per shift). Task or Event: RSVP Finish Line Greeters. Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C. How Long: 2 hours. Doing What: Greet riders as they cross finish line and direct them to bike corral. Date and Time: Monday, Aug. 20, (5 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP bike unload. Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot. How Long: Please contact for time. Doing What: Unloading bikes off trucks. Date and Time: Monday, Aug. 20, 3 – 5pm (2 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP bike monitors. Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot. How Long: 3 hours. Doing What: Monitor bike pickup. Check out bike to the rider. Date and Time: Tuesday, Aug. 21, 9am – 5pm (1 volunteer). Task or Event: RSVP bike monitors. Where: 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115, CBC storage, Mountaineers building. How Long: 8 hours. Doing What: Monitor bike pickup. Check out bike to the rider.

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STAFF

Robin Randels, Classes Coordinator

Note: All email address are @cascadebicycleclub.org

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Jenny Almgren, Education Program Assistant

Anne-Marije Rook, Staff Writer

(206) 694-9148 • jenny.almgren@ …

(208) 870-9406 • amrook@cascadebicycleclub.org

Chuck Ayers, Executive Director

Julie Salathé, Education Director

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Craig Benjamin, Policy and Government Affairs Manager

Elliott Sherburne, Americorps Member, Youth Programs

(206) 713-6204 • craig.benjamin@ …

(206) 861-9875 • ypa@ …

Mary Collins, Americorps Member, Commute Program

Kat Sweet, Youth Program Manager

(206) 861-9890 • cpa@ …

(206) 427-3090 • kat.sweet@ …

David Douglas, Event Producer

Anna Telensky, Events and Sponsorship Coordinator

(206) 522-BIKE • david.douglas@ …

(206) 778-6099 • annat@ …

Noah Down, Development Specialist

Kim Thompson, Event Registrar

(206) 245-0001 • noah.down@ …

(206) 526-1677 • kim.thompson@ …

Emma Epstein, Americorps Member, Major Taylor Project

Alan Van Vlack, Database and Accounting Coordinator

(206) 957-6960 • mtpa@ …

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Ed Ewing, Major Taylor Project Manager

Peter Verbrugge, Event Producer

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Stephanie Frans, Manager of Commute Programs

Tarrell Wright, Development Director

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Ellison Fidler, Administrative Coordinator (206) 522-3222 ellison.fidler@...

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tessa Greegor, Principal Planner

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(206) 204-0913 • tessa.greegor@ … Erica Hann, Americorps Member, Community Programs (206) 957-6623 • cmpa@ … Max Hepp-Buchanan, Advocacy Campaigns Manager (206) 226-1040 • MaxHB@ … Mike Inocencio, Corporate Development Director

President Daniel Weise • daniel.weise@... Vice President Don Volta • don.volta@cascadebicycleclub.org Treasurer

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Michael Snyder • michael.snyder@...

M.J. Kelly, Director of Communications & Marketing

Secretary

(206) 853-2188 • m.j.kelly@ …

Ed Yoshida • ed.yoshida@cascadebicycleclub.org

Diana Larson, Volunteer Coordinator

Executive Committee Member-at-large

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Charles Ruthford • charles.ruthford@...

Sander Lazar, Rides Program Coordinator

Directors

(206) 694-9108 • sander.lazar@ … Serena Lehman, Community Outreach Manager (206) 291-4032 • serenal@ …

Kevin Carrabine • kevin.carrabine@... George Durham • george.durham@... Rayburn Lewis • rayburn.lewis@...

Kathy Mania, Finance Director

Mo McBroom • mo.mcbroom@...

(206) 522-4639 • kathy.mania@ … John Mauro, Director of Policy, Planning & Gov’t Affairs

Emily Moran • emily.moran@cascadebicycleclub.org

(206) 446-3688 • john.mauro@ …

Bill Ptacek • bill.ptacek@...

Kathy McCabe, Deputy Director

Ron Sher • ron.sher@...

(206) 409-0429 • kathy.mccabe@ … Erica Meurk, Grant Writer (206) 522-7517 • erica.meurk@ … Leah Pistorius, Communications Specialist (913) 579-7629 • leah.pistorius@ …

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