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A Great Year for Bicycling pg. 6 December 2014 / Vol. 44 No. 12 • cascade.org
The Cascade Bicycling Center is now open! By Anne-Marije Rook, Communications Director
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On Saturday, Nov. 15, hundreds of community members, both young and old, gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Cascade Bicycling Center. From families with kids to local race teams and elected officials— all wanted a glimpse of the new space. “This is your center and it’s our commitment to you,” said Ed Ewing, Cascade’s director of diversity and inclusion, as he welcomed the crowd. “[This is] a space for inspiration and community.” Located in Magnuson Park, the 8,000-square-foot Cascade Bicycling Center is home to the new Cascade Bicycle Club offices, while also providing a vibrant gathering space, featuring a community kitchen and dining space; an auditorium to host classes, movies and events; classrooms for education programming and kids’ camps; and a stunning view of Lake Washington. Transforming this old building into a dynamic space has been a true community project. We’re
Board members Catherine Hennings and Charles Ruthford address the crowd Photo courtesy of Tino Tran
humbled and grateful for the many generous companies and individuals who donated time, expertise and materials to the Cascade Bicycle Club Education Fundation to make the Cascade Bicycling Center a reality. “We were honored to be able to contribute Hoffman’s expertise along with its key subcontractors and vendors to deliver this new facility to Cascade,” said Bob Vincent of Hoffman Construction Company, who spent countless hours in the Cascade Bicycling Center. “We’re thrilled to see it come together and for Cascade to have a new and efficient space to continue its efforts to further enhance our cycling community in the Seattle area.” As the new center filled with smiling faces, the excitement was palpable and contagious.
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray was among them, happy to be part of this auspicious day. But opening and moving the Cascade offices into the new space is only the beginning. Many more exciting features will be constructed in Phase 2, including a bike shop to maintain Cascade’s 300-bike educational fleet and teach bike repair skills, and a traffic garden—a miniature traffic streetscape—to give children and new riders an opportunity to learn urban bicycling skills in a safe setting. Thank you for being part of our celebration and if you did not attend, we hope to see you in the Cascade Bicycling Center soon!
Thank Yous: Cascade thanks our partners and visionaries for donating their time, expertise and materials to make the Cascade Bicycling Center a reality, including: FIX-Works, Hoffman Construction Company, Sher Partners and ZGF Architects. Additional thanks to our corporate supporters Artifacts Consulting, Inc. • Big Ass Fans • Bona Finishes • Contractors Final Clean • DeaMor • Eurocraft Hardwood Floors • Hoffman Structures, Inc. • Hart Crowser • Iris Window Coverings • JS Perrott & Co. • Juliet Schwalbach • KPFF Consulting Engineers, Inc. • LiveEdge Woodworks • Luma Lighting Design • McClean Iron Works • McKinstry Company • NCM Contracting Group • Northwest Construction Inc • OneDurr Painting • PAE Consulting Engineers, Inc. • Performance Contracting Inc • Rubenstein’s Contract Carpet • Sheldrup Building Services Co. • Sign Pros Inc • Snyder Roofing of Washington • Sparling
Please note that our new address is 7787 62nd Avenue NE. Seattle, WA. 98115.
• Sportworks Northwest Inc • Studio SC • VECA Electric & Technologies
Mark your calendars! Event registration opens to members first
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We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day and the bike racks filled quickly
Riders ready? We have an incredible series of rides and offbike events planned to make 2015 our best season yet! From tours in new places to weekday rides in your ’hood, we’ve got a great schedule of events and free group rides to keep you riding all season. Our events fill up in record time year after year. So as a benefit to you, our loyal members, we offer member-only early registration. While spots cannot be guaranteed, you will have a big jump on the general public in securing a spot in our major rides, Club Tours and the Cascade Training Series.
Registration dates for 2015 confirmed major rides are as follows: Event
Event date
Member registration Date
General registration Date
Bike Swap
February 8
Open
Open
Cascade Training Series
Feb. - Jul.
Jan. 6, 10 a.m.
Feb. 3, 10 a.m.
Chilly Hilly
February 22
Jan. 6, 10 a.m.
Feb. 3, 10 a.m.
Flying Wheels
May 30
Jan. 6, 10 a.m.
Feb. 3, 10 a.m.
Red-Bell 100
June 27
Jan. 6, 10 a.m.
Feb. 3, 10 a.m.
Group Health STP Classic
July 11-12
Jan. 13, 10 a.m.
Feb. 10, 10 a.m.
Ride Around Washington
August 1 - 8
Jan. 6, 10 a.m.
Feb. 3, 10 a.m.
RSVP1
August 14-15
Jan. 20, 10 a.m.
Feb. 17, 10 a.m.
RSVP2
August 15-16
Jan. 27, 10 a.m.
Feb.24, 10 a.m.
Club Tours
Various
Dec. 9 and January 6, 10 a.m.
Feb. 3, 10 a.m.
Please check the website for new events coming in the spring and summer of 2015. Make sure your Cascade membership is current or renew today at www.cascade. org/join. Visit Page 3 for an exciting new announcement about a Cascade Season Pass.
December 2014
We get so much more than we pay for
New for 2015, we are excited to introduce the
By Elizabeth Kiker, Executive Director
Volunteers created Cascade Bicycle Club, nurtured and tended it for decades, and continue to be a vital part of our success today. As we celebrate our volunteers at the annual volunteer party this month, I want to call out a few volunteers in particular that have made my first year with the club fun and welcoming.
Cascade Season Pass the ultimate rider’s package for active Cascade riders. (And a great holiday gift!)
The Season Pass will include: an annual individual Cascade membership a Cascade Bicycle Club jersey
Photo courtesy of Tino Tran
The team that created Phase I of the Cascade Bicycling Center— particularly Bob Vincent, Mike Martinez, Tim Williams, Ron Sher, Shannon Loew and Seamus Kelly—astound me with their competency, their love of bicycling and Cascade and their incredible humor. I was honored to be a small part of this team of superstar volunteers. Scott Boggs and John Weller who share a dry wit, a love of long rides, and a numbers-based approach to improving Cascade. Both are widely adored and appreciated. Peter Hallson is on the education committee, serves on the Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation board, is on the rides committee and is an all-around hero. A couple of times this year, he came to the office to give me a pep talk while gently reminding me of some management principles he learned in his career. His quietly spoken questions usually shine a light on something that needs attention, and his heart is always filled with kindness. Jan Johnson has been volunteering at the Club almost since its inception, and I love to see her face around the office. I know she’ll tell me a story, speak frankly to me and then ask me a tough question—three things I enjoy. I so appreciate her dedication to Cascade. Gerry Schmidt rides to Cascade so diligently, and works so hard, that I almost fell over when I recently saw him in jeans. He is singlehandedly responsible for keeping our membership database current and our spirits up in the Club.
Guaranteed entry into*: • Bike Swap (VIP entry)
• Group Health STP
• Chilly Hilly
• RSVP 1 or 2
• Ride for Major Taylor (New 2015 ride!)
• High Pass Challenge
• Bike-N-Brews 1 & 2
• Kitsap Color Classic
• Flying Wheels This package is valued at $670 and we’re selling it for just $595! Premium Add-on: Starting at $100, you can opt to buy either a one or two digit bib number for all events. Numbers are available on a first come, first serve basis.
This package will go on sale on Tuesday, Dec. 9 and will only available for a limited time. Get yours early! Learn more at www.cascade.org/seasonpass *If we add or replace any of these events they will also be included with your season pass.
The Cascade Season Pass includes a club jersey. We’ll have a brand new design for 2015. Available in men’s and women’s cuts
The Major Taylor volunteers who are committed to the work and the spirit of Major Taylor. From the Spinathon to Red Bell, STP to bike maintenance evenings, this group is always a joy to work with. I can’t wait to ride STP with them in 2015. The main group of volunteers that I work with, day in and day out, is the Cascade Board of Directors. These people, paid as handsomely as you imagine (zero), have welcomed me, encouraged me, trained me and humored me. As we say goodbye to two incredible board members, and as the executive committee changes its makeup, I want to quickly say thank you to each board member. Charles Ruthford creates gracious space and led from behind; Ron Sher transformed vision to reality and is universally kind. Catherine Hennings is passionate about good data and Westlake; Don Volta inspires your best work now and will brook no mistake. Ed Yoshida always had time to listen and weigh in; Jessica Szelig speaks her articulate mind with a grin. Maggie Anderson reminds us to listen to youth; Rayburn Lewis offers advice and plainspoken truth. Jim Stanton cares about safety and our regional plan; George Durham is gentle, fun and served as ombudsman. Merlin Rainwater offers passion for bikes and a listening ear; Bill Ptacek moved to Calgary and our loss was quite clear. Daniel Weise is strategic, smart and thoroughly funny; This astounding board has been, always, right on the money. Thank you to all the volunteers—mentioned here and not— who have helped us create and strengthen Cascade. Here’s to an incredible 2015. Best,
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Seattle Bike Expo tradition continues with new producer by Anne-Marije Rook, Communications Director
Cascade staff’s wish list for the holiday season By Kelli Refer, Field Programs Coordinator
At the top of our wish list is the new Cascade Season Pass!
We are excited to announce a season pass that includes a Cascade jersey, a one-year membership and entry into 10 of our major rides, including STP and RSVP. Starting at $595. www.cascade.org/seasonpass
Be Warm with Wool
Thanks to a new partnership, the Seattle Bike Expo will return for its 25th year. Now known as the Seattle Bike Show, the new event will take place at CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle, Feb. 28 through March 1 in conjunction with the Travel, Trips & Adventures Expo. The Seattle Bike Show will be managed by Cascadia Events, with the Cascade Bicycle Club benefitting financially and providing assistance to the show’s content and direction. “We’re so excited that the Seattle Bike Expo can live on thanks to this partnership,” said Elizabeth Kiker, Cascade’s executive director. “For 25 years, the Expo has been a great opportunity for the bicycle community to gather and kick off the cycling season.” While the event has changed locations, attendees and exhibitors alike can still expect the same great opportunities for checking out the latest in bicycling, gear and adventures. “Cascadia Events is very excited by this new partnership,” said event producer John Tipping. “With help from the Cascade Bicycle Club, we hope to build on the existing strengths while adding new exhibits. Seattle Bike Show vendors will also benefit with the opportunity to market to the Travel, Trips and Adventures Expo attendees. Seattle Bike Show highlights for this year:
• Convenient bicycle-friendly location: CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle • Bikes, bike gear, bike travel packages and more—all available for purchase • Two speaking/presentation stages • Secure bike corral parking benefiting Bike Works • Single $10 ticket covers the cost of both the Seattle Bike Show and the Travel, Trips & Adventures Expo (Cascade Bicycle Club members get an additional ticket discount) • Beer and distilled spirits garden • Interactive, outdoor-oriented adventure activities including a 250-foot indoor zip line, paddle and demonstration pool for kayak and canoe demos, bouldering wall and more! One of the real bonuses for attendees of this year’s Seattle Bike Show is that your ticket also entitles you to free admittance to the Travel, Trips and Adventures Expo—being held at the same venue on the same weekend of the Bike Show. Visit www.seattlebikeshow.com for more information.
In the middle of winter, there is no better friend to the everyday rider than wool. Seriously, anything made out of wool is a great gift. In particular, Kelli is in love with her Toast Tea Threads wool hat by Ricky Rodriguez because the hat is reversible, has ear flaps, a brim and fits under a helmet. Ricky will make custom orders or you can purchase ready-made hats on Etsy. Baby Caps, wool-lined toe covers and more are also available. www.staytoasttea.com
Light Up
Visibility is vital to safe biking, especially in winter. Elizabeth lights up the darkest parts of the Burke-Gilman with her new Torch Helmet that has integrated LED lights - white on the front and red on the back. www.torchapparel.com/
Robin loves her stylish Vesperine Reflective Vest that folds up to fit in any bag. She would add the newest design, featuring sequins, to her wish list this year. vespertinenyc.bigcartel.com/category/ vests
Do your gift shopping by bike
Riding your bike to neighborhood shops is a delightful way to spend the day. Save money on parking and use it for some hot cocoa! Let store owners know you arrive by bike, because bikes mean businesses. Plus you can use your Bicycle Benefits Sticker at great places like Theo Chocolate to pick up Robbie’s wish list item, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups.
Give the Gift of Adventure
Join us for RAW: Roll On, Columbia, where you will enjoy a fully supported tour on this iconic route from Ilwaco to Walla Walla. Aug. 2-8, 2015 www.cascade.org/RAW
Warm Hands
Don’t let your loved ones fingers freeze! Great gloves are a key to happiness during winter commutes. Bri loves her Showers Pass Women’s Crosspoint hard shell gloves.
www.showerspass.com/products/womens-crosspoint-hardshell-wp-glove
Robin would pick bar mitts to block the wind and layer with gloves for super cold days. www.barmitts.com
Local Treasures
We are lucky in the Pacific Northwest to have many incredible local companies. One of our favorite companies is Swift Industries, who manufactures custom and readymade bike bags and accessories. Stephanie loves Swift’s cozy flannel snap scarf that would be perfect for chilly rides by the shores of Lake Washington. Swift Industries recently expanded the hours of their retail shop in Ballard. www.builtbyswift.com
Stay Stylish
Brock would recommend Philosophy Pannier made in Portland for the polished professional. www.philosophybags.com
Basic Bike Repair Kit
It is basic, cheap and practical! Perfect for any commuter or to accompany a new bicycle (we can all dream, right?). These items are available at any bike shop: • Tire levers • Tubes • Patch kit • Small and effective pump • Multi-tool Happy shopping!
www.theochocolate.com
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Letters to the Editor Via email
amrook@cascade.org
Just ran across the October Courier and I am so very positively impressed just had to send ya all a thank you. After reading the Seattle Times, I picked up the Courier and what a world of difference. The Times left me somewhat depressed, confused, mad but the Courier sent me to a high positive and smiley levels. :D Thanks for all the great work you folks do. And congrats to David Douglas!! Bob Beers
THE COURIER CREW Editor: Anne-Marije Rook Editorial Assistants: Diane English and Briana Orr Layout: Tom Eibling
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Photography by: McKayla Dunfey, Kimpton Hotels, Davey Oil, Briana Orr, Anne-Marije Rook, Tino Tran Contributors: Mary Collins, McKayla Dunfey, Elizabeth Kiker, Briana Orr, Kelli Refer, Anne-Marije Rook, Stacey Williams
Thanks for your submissions to our #irideinrain instagram contest! Stay tuned for more ways to win.
We welcome your contributions!
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Be recognized for your bike-friendly business By Mary Collins, Commute Programs Coordinator
Do you work for a bike-friendly business? Does your business or organization embrace bicycling through great amenities, incentives and other initiatives? Earn national and local recognition for your efforts to welcome and encourage bicycling by applying for bike-friendly business certification from Washington, D.C.-based League of American Bicyclists and Cascade Bicycle Club. Applicants complete an online questionnaire and the League and Cascade will award deserving businesses with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum level certification. All applicants will receive media recognition as well as a feedback report with recommendations for improvements. To be considered for spring 2015 certification, be sure to submit your free online application by Jan. 15, 2015. Visit www.bikeleague.org/business to learn more about certification, begin your application and discover resources to make your business even more bike-friendly.
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Treasurer Don Volta • don.volta@
David Douglas, Rec. Riding Director (206) 769-6575 • david.douglas@
Secretary George Durham • george.durham@
Ed Ewing, Director of Diversity & Inclusion (206) 778-4671 • ed.ewing@
Executive Committee Member-at-large Catherine Hennings • catherine. hennings@ Directors Maggie Sue Anderson • maggiesue. anderson@ Dr. Rayburn Lewis • rayburn.lewis@ Mo McBroom • mo.mcbroom@ Joe Platzner • joe.platzner@ Merlin Rainwater • merlin.rainwater@ Ron Sher • ron.sher@ Jim Stanton • jim.stanton@ Jessica Szelag • Jessica.szelag@ Ed Yoshida • ed.yoshida@
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Bikenomics: Bike-friendly hotels By Briana Orr, Communications Specialist
Five questiosn for Lynn Peterson, Washington Secretary of Transportation By Anne-Marije Rook, Communications Director
Cascade: A year and a half into
your tenure, what are your current priorities as secretary of transportation? Lynn Peterson: My
Some hotels are extending their hospitality to Seattle's streets. Photo courtesy of Kimpton Hotels.
With protected bike lanes, bike share and more people riding, sightseeing by bike is becoming the best way to experience Seattle. A few hotels in Seattle have caught on to this trend and are helping their guests see Seattle on two wheels. Hotel Manager Lucas Lee of Hotel Five said their service started in 2013 and sets them apart. Not everyone might think to go for a ride in Seattle in December but “even on the cold winter days, [the bikes] are a hot commodity,” Lee said. Kimpton Hotels’ Regional Director of Public Relations Brandyn Hull agreed, saying that offering bikes is not only a “nice perk,” but a way for Kimpton to show their “commitment to healthy travel and cater to that guest who wants to see the city in a different way.” It certainly helps that an increasing number of guests are coming via train from Portland or Vancouver. Kimpton Hotels started offering a bike service back in 2011 at their Hotel Monaco in Portland. Today, that Portland hotel has 18 bikes available. Other Kimpton hotels have since caught on, and you can now find complimentary bicycles in all of Kimpton’s 65 hotels across the country. “It’s been a slam-dunk ever since it launched,” said Hull. Here’s a breakdown of what a handful of Seattle Hotels have to offer:
Kimpton Hotels have four locations in Seattle including: Hotel Monaco, Hotel Vintage, Hotel Palladian (coming soon) and the Alexis Hotel
Complimentary bikes for guests Locks and helmets included Bike specs: 8-speed mixte Public Bikes Each hotel has at least 2 bikes—if it is nice weather you better snag one early! Valet bike parking available in parking garage Guests can roll bikes in rooms Pineapple Hospitality manages six properties on the West Coast, including four in Seattle, one in San Francisco and one in Portland.
All of their properties offer bicycles to guests. In Seattle, their hotels include: Hotel Five, Maxwell, Watertown and University Inn. Complimentary bikes for guests Locks and helmets include Bike specs: Single-speed “Pineapple” beach cruisers 10 bikes are currently available for guests at each property Bikes can be stored in secure luggage storage room Guests can roll bikes into their rooms Bike beyond Seattle
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priorities remain the same as the day I walked in the door, 18 months ago; to ensure that we are building safe, healthy and prosperous communities with multimodal investments. We are implementing this priority through our strategic Lynn Peterson, Washington Secretary plan, Results WSDOT. It sets a of Transportation vision that the Washington State Department of Transportation is to be the best in providing a sustainable and integrated multimodal transportation system. We have defined six goals to carry out that vision: Strategic Investments, Modal Integration, Environmental Stewardship, Organizational Strength, Community Engagement and Smart Technology. Action plans are being developed and carried out to meet that vision from the largest overhaul of our design standards to a usable community engagement plan for all types of work, from maintenance to major corridor studies and projects. Cascade: Much
of the decision-making for projects happens in the regional offices. What is being done to encourage a pro-walk, pro-bike, pro-place culture for traffic engineering and project selection in the regional offices? LP: In our efforts to improve how we engage and design for bicycle and
pedestrian users of our system, we held an internal workshop on Nov. 7. The purpose of this meeting was to share resources and best practices to improve conditions for biking and walking and bring more attention to the role and responsibilities of each regional bike/pedestrian coordinator. In addition, I have asked all the Regional Administrators to meet with modal representatives—from freight to bike—and start a dialogue of what we are doing well, and where we could work with them on improvement as part of our strategic plan. Cascade: How
will WSDOT's endorsement of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Street Design Guide influence future projects? WSDOT was the first state agency to adopt the NACTO guidelines. Generally, we are using the NACTO guide as a resource for WSDOT designers to use in working with communities and applying practical design. More specifically, we are updating the WSDOT Design Manual right now and are incorporating the NACTO Urban Streets Guide principles so that designers have the flexibility to design urban arterials that are safe for all modes. Cascade: Demand for the State Safe Routes to School, Bike/Ped Safety and Complete Streets Programs far exceeds the funding allocated by the legislature. What can WSDOT do to compensate for this need? LP:
LP: In
the short term, WSDOT has been looking for opportunities to make sure that sidewalk connectivity, safe crossings, bike lanes, etc., are just part of the landscape of our projects. By identifying these elements up front in the scoping we can make sure that they aren't a last minute addition. In the longer term—through our multimodal plan, our emphasis on community engagement and the implementation of Results WSDOT goals—we will be identifying these project-level needs and streamlining our project selection and prioritization processes to better address community connections, as well as statewide and regional needs. This will help us strike a better balance between the state and regional need for moving automobile traffic with the community need for a vibrant, connected and safe environment for biking and walking with creative and practical designs. Cascade: What
is your favorite ride in Washington state? LP: I have spent quite a bit of my cycling time riding around Olympia (which is beautiful), on STP and bike rides with the WSDOT Cycling for Safety Team, such as the Yakima River ride. However, I have two favorite rides in Washington: Tour de Blast and Mt Adams Country Bicycle Tour—Forest Loop. Who would you like to hear from next? E-mail us at amrook@cascade.org 5
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Seattle Bicycle Master Plan
In April the Seattle City Council unanimously passed an updated Bicycle Master Plan that set the stage for almost 475 miles of all ages and abilities infrastructure across the city. The plan supports five major goals: safety, connectivity, equity, ridership and livability. When built out, every household in the city will be within ¼ mile of a safe, comfortable bike facility that connects to neighborhood centers and across the city. The plan incorporates new designs such as protected bike lanes, bike signals and neighborhood greenways that will make it much more comfortable to cycle in the city. Cascade worked for years to make this a reality and is now focusing on the implementation of the plan.
Overlake Village Bike/Ped Bridge:
In late August, the city of Redmond secured funding for a bike/ ped bridge over SR 520 as part of the East Link Light Rail Station at Overlake Village. The bridge will provide bicyclists and pedestrians with a safe and convenient connection over SR 520.The bridge is scheduled to open in 2020, which is three years before light rail will run through Overlake Village. The city of Redmond is teaming up with Sound Transit to complete this great project.
Pronto!
In October Seattle joined the ranks of more than 35 U.S. cities with a bike share system when it launched Pronto Cycle Share. Pronto launched with 50 stations and 500 beautiful green bikes, and will expand to more neighborhoods in the coming years. In its first month, Seattleites made around 11,000 trips on Pronto bike, and selfies taken while riding these Pronto bikes along the waterfront are quickly becoming a trend.
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A huge Bike Month
In May 16,000 people participated in the Commute Challenge, logging 1.7 million miles! Enough to offset 1,732,040 lbs of CO2 emissions. and take 144 cars off the road for a year. Thirty-six percent of those commute challenge participants identified as female, which is significantly higher than Washington state’s estimated 20 percent gender split. On Bike to Work Day, we counted 18,580 bike riders across the region.
More people are riding everyday
By the end of the year, more than one million bike trips will have been counted across the Fremont Bridge, which hosts one of nine electronic bike counters in the city. Even on a bad weather day, thousands of trip are still made by bike. At the time of publication, 309 Cascade ride leaders had led nearly 2,000 rides in the region. We suspect this number will surpass last year’s record of 2,200+ rides.
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Leadership
Seattle has taken some momentous strides forward this year thanks to the leadership of Mayor Ed Murray, who started his term in January. From his hiring of the indomitable Scott Kubly as the head of the Seattle Department of Transportation to his announcement—and on-time delivery—of a protected bike lane on Second Ave., Mayor Murray has shown that he practices what he preaches in valuing all types of transportation on our city streets. With his passionate championing of Pronto Cycle Share, his strong support for the visionary Bicycle Master Plan, and his collaborative approach to improve Westlake Avenue, Mayor Murray is setting the bar high for 2015.
Start them young
In May a record number of 65 schools across nine local school districts participated in the Bike to School Month challenge in 2014. Students spent more than 8,300 hours biking to school! More than 15,000 students received bike education and on-bike practice through the Basics of Bicycling program this year and d hundreds of students learned to ride for the very first time through this program. Three after-school urban cycling clubs were started this year, including one at Brier Terrace Middle School in the Edmonds School district. An amazing summer
Cross Kirkland Corridor
Last June the city of Kirkland adopted the Cross Kirkland Corridor Master Plan and construction of the interim trail is now underway and almost complete. The Cross Kirkland Corridor is a 5.75-mile segment of the 42-mile Eastside Rail Corridor which runs all the way from Renton to Snohomish. The corridor will connect to schools, businesses and neighborhoods and contribute to Kirkland’s commitment to being a livable city. The four key goals of the new master plan include: connectivity; fostering a greener city; shaping a place that’s unique to Kirkland; and activating the city while allowing the corridor to evolve over time.
Mother Nature deserves a shoutout for giving the Puget Sound region one of the best summer in years. In fact, with average daily temperatures of 69.2 degrees in July and August, this summer was a record-setter. According to the National Weather Service, the Seattle area hadn’t seen a summer like this since 1967! And as cyclists, we LOVED it. Most of our rides were held is good weather and the daily bike commute couldn’t have been better.
The Second Avenue Protected Bike Lane
In September Second Avenue in downtown was transformed from one of Seattle’s worst streets to bike on into the downtown’s first protected bike lane.The two-way Second Avenue protected bike lane provides physical barriers between moving traffic and bicyclists, and features dedicated signals for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers. Just one week after the installation of the new protected bike lane, ridership increased to an average of 1,099 bicyclists a day - three times the daily number of cyclists that had previously used the former one-way bike lane!
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Introducing the 2015 Cascade Training Series By Stacey Williams, Rides Manager
We have some exciting changes planned for Cascade Training Series (CTS) in 2015, including new routes and an additional training plan to help build your strength and endurance throughout CTS. For the first time we are also offering CTS as a stand alone event. This means that in 2015, you will be able to register for CTS separately from Seattle to Portland (STP) or Ride Seattle to Vancouver and Party (RSVP). This will be a great opportunity for riders who may want to train but not do an event. The training focus will still be on STP/RSVP so the distances and elevation gain will be appropriate training for those events. If you answer “yes” to any of the following, CTS is for you!
• Do you want the skills to ride safely in large groups? • Are you relatively new to cycling? • Have you ridden a major event before but want to do better this year? • Looking for friends who are also planning on riding RSVP or STP? What does CTS offer?
You will be trained in group riding skills and safe riding skills that are essential for all recreational cyclists, and of particular value in large events. You will get to know riders at your pace level and can make plans to ride events with them. This year we are including a comprehensive training program that will give you suggestions for cross training, strength building and additional cycling workouts. Cascade’s Group Riding Skills and Basic Bike Maintenance classes are included in the fee, and will be held prior to the ride series. There will be several CTS seminars, which will include information on nutrition and riding techniques.
Additionally, CTS riders will receive a unique Road ID® wristband, valued at $19.95, with your name and emergency contact information. This sounds great, when do we start?
The series begins with low-mileage rides in early April. During the early rides, you will decide which of the four paces is best for your fitness level. The slowest pace will be 10-12 mph on the flats and a commensurate level of effort on hills. This is generally considered a “leisurely” pace, and you must be able to ride at this pace to participate. The fastest will ride at a brisk pace of 16 - 18 mph. Each group of about 20 riders will have trained and certified Cascade ride leaders acting as leader and sweep. Maps and cue sheets are provided online, and since these are stay-together rides with frequent regroups, you can be confident about not getting lost. During the 12-ride series, the route mileage and level of difficulty will steadily increase leading up to STP. Riders will be able to move up to faster groups as their fitness and skills improve. The distance progression culminates in a century ride shortly before STP. After the last CTS ride, we celebrate the times we’ve spent together and how far we’ve all come with an open-air party. After CTS, it’s time to ride STP or RSVP with your new riding buddies! Am I ready?
If you are not yet in condition to ride 25 miles or more at a 10-12 mph or faster pace or aren’t comfortable riding in a group, try some of the leisurelyor steady-paced rides listed in Cascade’s Free Group Rides Calendar before starting the CTS. The Getting Ready to Ride (GRTR) series is designed to help new riders build strength and endurance. We also recommend taking a class to improve your group riding skills through the Cascade Education Foundation. To register, visit www.cascade.org/cts. For questions, email Stacey at staceyw@cascade.org.
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FREE GROUP RIDES
Free Group Rides in Snohomish County Come and discover Snohomish County this winter! There is so much beauty just north of Seattle—rural roads, farms, suburbia, Boeing, the slough, tribal land, views of mountains, valleys, lakes and rivers—and it’s closer than you think! In December we are launching a new series: Saturday Morning Rides in Snohomish County. Join us! The details:
• The dates: Saturdays, Dec. 6, 2014 through March 28, 2015 (17 weeks). • The start: The location varies each week, but the start time is always 9:30 a.m. • The distance: Routes will begin at 30 miles in December and increase to a metric century (62.1 miles) by the end of March, covering almost every corner of Snohomish County. • The elevation: 50 feet per mile on average. • The pace: Moderate (14-16 mph). Other paces will be offered on a per-week basis (check the postings).
For more details, visit the Cascade Free Group Rides postings on www. cascade.org/calendar or www.meetup.com, or contact Dorothé Reijnders at dorothe.nl@gmail.com
EASY PACE (UNDER 10 mph) Sunday, Dec. 14 Critical Lass 4 p.m. 2 miles from Fix Coffee, Seattle • Ride Leader: Robin Randels Saturday, Dec. 27 SLOW Ride with Senior Ladies On Wheels 11 a.m. 5 miles from the Northwest African American Museum by I-90 Trail, Seattle • Ride Leader: Merlin Rainwater
LEISURELY PACE (10-12 mph) Friday, Dec. 5 FRIDAY RIDERS: bike to Swansons to see reindeer, a camel, holiday model train and then on Carkeek Park. 10 a.m. 20 miles from Gas Works Park, Seattle • Ride Leader: William Lemke Friday, Dec. 12 FRIDAY RIDERS: Pastries and Poinsettias 10 a.m. 30 miles from Gas Works Park, Seattle • Ride Leader: Norm Tjaden Friday, Dec. 19 FRIDAY RIDERS: Roads and Trails Winter Start 11 a.m. 25 miles from Log Boom Park/Tracy Owen Station, Kenmore • Ride Leader: Jan Johnson Saturday, Dec. 20 Lake City to University District Farmers Market 9:30 a.m. 13 miles from Lake City Library, Seattle • Ride Leader: Renee Barton Sunday, Dec. 21 S.P.O.K.E.S. 2014 Tour de Poinsettias Noon 17 miles from Sammamish River Park, Bothell • Ride Leader: Michelle Burton
Wednesday, Dec. 24 ‘Twas the Day Before Christmas 10:30 a.m. 28 miles from Log Boom Park, Kenmore • Ride Leader: Jan Johnson
STEADY PACE (12-14 mph) Saturday, Dec. 6 Saturday Morning Rides in Snohomish County 9:30 a.m. 31 miles from Lynnwood Transit Center, Lynnwood • Ride Leaders: Marjorie Lum, Michael Lum Saturday, Dec. 13 Saturday Morning Rides in Snohomish County 9:30 a.m. 33 miles from Pilchuck Park, Snohomish • Ride Leader: Andy Williams
MODERATE PACE (14-16 mph) Saturday, Dec. 6 Saturday Morning Rides in Snohomish County 9:30 a.m. 31 miles from Lynnwood Transit Center, Lynnwood • Ride Leaders: Michael Cunanan, Dorothé Reijnders Saturday, Dec. 13 Saturday Morning Rides in Snohomish County 9:30 a.m. 33 miles from Pilchuck Park, Snohomish • Ride Leaders: Larry DeBardi, Dorothé Reijnders Saturday, Dec. 20 Saturday Morning Rides in Snohomish County 9:30 a.m. 35 miles from Ashway Park & Ride, Lynnwood • Ride Leaders: Michael Cunanan, Larry DeBardi Saturday, Dec. 27 Saturday Morning Rides in Snohomish County 9:30 a.m. 36 miles from Canyon Park Park & Ride, Bothell • Ride Leaders: Michael Cunanan, Dorothé Reijnders
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BRISK PACE (16-18 mph) Monday, Dec. 1 MUMPS: Do The Lake 10 a.m. 50 miles from Tracy Owen Station/Log Boom Park, Kenmore • Ride Leader: Craig Mohn Tuesday, Dec. 2 Eastside Tours Evening Ride 6:30 p.m. 25 miles from Overlake Transit Center, Redmond • Ride Leader: Eric Gunnerson Thursday, Dec. 4 Eastside Tours Evening Ride 6:30 p.m. 25 miles from Overlake Transit Center, Redmond • Ride Leader: Eric Gunnerson Monday, Dec. 8 MUMPS: Do The Lake 10 a.m. 50 miles from Tracy Owen Station/Log Boom Park, Kenmore • Ride Leader: Craig Mohn Tuesday, Dec. 9 Eastside Tours Evening Ride 6:30 p.m. 25 miles from Overlake Transit Center, Redmond • Ride Leader: Eric Gunnerson Wednesday, Dec. 10 Bellevue Night Rides 6 p.m. 22 miles from South Bellevue Park & Ride, Bellevue • Ride Leaders: James Coliz, Alexa Volwiler Thursday, Dec. 11 Eastside Tours Evening Ride 6:30 p.m. 25 miles from Overlake Transit Center, Redmond • Ride Leader: Eric Gunnerson
Monday, Dec. 15 MUMPS: Do The Lake 10 a.m. 50 miles from Tracy Owen Station/Log Boom Park, Kenmore • Ride Leader: Craig Mohn Tuesday, Dec.16 Eastside Tours Evening Ride 6:30 p.m. 25 miles from Overlake Transit Center, Redmond • Ride Leader: Eric Gunnerson Thursday, Dec. 18 Eastside Tours Evening Ride 6:30 p.m. 25 miles from Overlake Transit Center, Redmond • Ride Leader: Eric Gunnerson Monday, Dec. 22 MUMPS: Do The Lake 10 a.m. 50 miles from Tracy Owen Station/Log Boom Park, Kenmore • Ride Leader: Craig Mohn Monday, Dec. 29 MUMPS: Do The Lake 10 a.m. 50 miles from Tracy Owen Station/ Log Boom Park, Kenmore • Ride Leader: Craig Mohn
VIGOROUS PACE (18-20 mph) For a complete listing, see cascade.org/calendar.
STRENUOUS PACE (20-21 mph) For a complete listing, see cascade.org/calendar.
SUPER-STRENUOUS PACE (+22 mph) For a complete listing, see cascade.org/calendar.
This is a sampling of this month’s rides. For a complete listing, see cascade.org/calendar. For full details of the listed rides, see cascade.org/grouprides. This is also where you’ll find ride guidelines to help you select a ride that suits your style, skills and energy level. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Helmets are required on all rides. Earbuds/headphones are not allowed on any Cascade ride. All riders are required to sign a waiver form. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Riders are expected to be ready to ride at the time listed. Participants do not have to RSVP, simply show up to join the fun!
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December 2014
Vacation by Bike
By Stacey Williams, Rides Manager
Have you ever wondered about exploring and touring on your bike? Join us! Each year a dedicated group of Cascade volunteers lead a variety of Cascade tours. The tours are generally within a 500-mile radius of Seattle, but this year we also have a great early season tour in San Diego. Bike touring is an amazing way to explore. You are able to bicycle at your own pace, meet new friends and visit scenic areas. In 2015 we have two weeklong tours at each bookend of the summer: Discover San Diego, an opportunity to get some early season sunshine and training; and the Oregon Coast Tour, where you will experience some of the most beautiful riding in the Pacific Northwest. In between these week-long tours, we are offering some four-day tours covering Eastern Washington, Columbia Gorge, Bend and Whidbey Island as well. The four-day tours are a great way to “try out” touring with just four consecutive days of riding.
Columbia Gorge and Beyond (4 days) Friday, June 5 - Monday, June 8 Cost: $499 Tour leaders: Jan Van Fredenberg and Sue Matthews
Come and join us on a tour!
Whidbey Island Discovery Tour (4 days) Friday, July 17 - Monday, July 20 Cost: $520 Tour leaders: Jan Van Fredenberg and Sue Selman
The cost covers your accommodations and support vehicle (except San Diego). Each tour meets the evening prior to the first ride day. You will have the opportunity to meet the tour leaders, hear the details of the schedule and meet your new riding friends. Tours are limited to 30-35 participants.
Cascade Tour Schedule 2015
Discover San Diego (7 day tour, 6 days riding) Sunday, April 19 - Saturday, April 25 Cost: $960 Tour leaders: Ken Condray and Sue Matthews Registration opens Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Put your winter riding gear in storage and join us for some fun in the sun! This tour is designed as a late April “Spring Break”, when San Diego is warm and sunny while much of the U.S. is still recovering from winter. Discover San Diego is a fixed-base tour—this means we will lodge in the same hotel and leave each day for day rides, experiencing this beautiful, oceanside city by bicycle. Our lodging for the week will be in Old Town, a hub of activity with numerous shops, restaurants and historical sites. Because it is fixed-base, this tour is ideal for non-riding partners who can enjoy San Diego’s numerous attractions while bicyclists participate in the scheduled rides. Eastern Washington Tour (4 days) Saturday, May 30 - Tuesday, June 2 Cost: $440 Tour leader: Albert Meerscheidt
The four-day Eastern Washington Tour is a 287-mile loop, starting and ending in beautiful Chelan in Eastern Washington. This tour has it all—beautiful quiet roads, lush valleys and challenging climbs up several mountain passes.
The Columbia Gorge has been called one of the natural wonders of the world. See it up close and personal as we spend four days exploring this beautiful area on day rides from our fixed base in Hood River. Enjoy the beautiful vistas of the Columbia Gorge, the Sandy River, apple orchards and waterfalls. Hood River is a great place to visit after each day’s ride, with many shops and restaurants. Bend and Central Oregon Tour (4 days) Friday, June 19 - Monday, June 22 Cost: $545 Tour leaders: Sue Matthews and Jan Van Fredenberg
Mountain views, river canyons, quiet roads through scenic farmland and sunny weather highlight this four-day fixed-base tour in the Bend area. Bicycle past lakes and descend past Bachelor; enjoy the scenic bikeway to Smith Rock State Park; pedal through high desert, canyons and along the Crooked River. A short drive is required to some daily start points on this tour. Your tour price includes five nights of lodging.
Just a short ferry ride from the Seattle metropolitan area is Whidbey Island, the largest jewel in the Puget Sound island crown. Its soaring views and rural charm have made it a natural as an escape from suburban reality, an essential part of a Washington tour. The casual cultured attitude made it our choice for a tour of DISCOVERY. Come with us and cycle the best the Island has to offer. We will visit Deception Pass, Penn Cove, Oak Harbor, Ebey Landing, Ft. Casey, Greenbank Farm, Port Townsend, Ft. Worden, Langley and much more. (Pt. Townsend and Ft. Worden require a short trip on the Keystone Ferry.) Oregon Coast Tour (8 day tour, 7 days riding) Sunday, Sept. 27 - Sunday, Oct. 4 Cost: $1,110 Tour leader: Sue Matthews
Northwest Oregon provides wonderful scenery and riding. This 418mile, eight-day tour encompasses both the spectacular northern Oregon Coast as well as the lovely rural landscapes of the Willamette Valley. Our timing for this tour couldn’t be better. Mid-September leaves most of the crowds at home while the weather is still generally warm and dry. Find more details at cascade.org/cascade-club-tours
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Vol. 44, No. 12
Women Bike: what are women-specific products?
On the trails of change
By McKayla Dunfey, Eastside Policy and Government Affairs Coordinator
By Anne-Marije Rook, Communications Director
It’s all in the geometry
It’s December. The time of year when a lot of us start dreaming of all the bike gear we wish to find beneath the Christmas tree. New shoes? A new rain coat? Maybe even a new wheelset or, if you’ve been especially good this year, a new bike. But as you start browsing at your local bike shops or on your favorite online sites, the sheer number of products can be overwhelming. There are numerous brands to consider, sizing is always a guess and if you’re a woman, do you look at the women-specific products or stick with the unisex (read: malesized) products? What does women-specific even mean? Well, we reached out to the world’s leaders in women’s cycling products—Specialized Bikes and Liv (Giant’s women’s line)—to get you the answers. Let’s start with bikes designed for women.
“At Specialized, we make women’s bikes based on two key criteria: fit and experience. Our bikes have unique geometries that are designed for the average female rider and the ways she rides,” said Keely Shannon, women’s product marketing specialist at Specialized Bicycles. Shannon explained that key geometric features of a women-specific bikes include a lower standover height, taller stack and an optimized reach. On mountain bikes, a custom-tuned suspension also plays a big part. “Aside from optimized geometry and suspension, our women’s bikes come with contact points that better meet the needs of female riders – i.e saddles, cranks, handlebars, grips, etc,” said Shannon. “Body Geometry Fit data is collected from female riders from all over the world and poured into the development of our bikes to ensure our geometries and specs are the most accurate they can be.” At Liv the approach is similar. “We design our bikes from the ground up using global body dimension studies – our design philosophy is called 3F: Fit, Form, Function. We design our bikes with a functional goal in mind and work to position women in a comfortable and efficient position on any Liv bike,” said Janette Sherman, marketing manager at Liv US.
As an advocate for better bicycling infrastructure, I was eager to attend the 20th anniversary of the Washington State Trails Conference in Bellingham earlier this fall. Washington is brimming with all kinds of trails: backcountry hiking trails, urban commuting corridors, mountain bike parks, regional multi-use paths, horse and even water trails. In total, a whopping 12,000 miles of trails! Bicycling trails and other multiuse trails were not always part of this biennial trails conference agenda. In fact, 2014 was the first year active transportation was highlighted in sessions throughout the conference. Bicycling holds a unique place in trails conversations.
The bicycle is both a pastime and a utilitarian tool, a vehicle for fun and a vehicle for work. The amalgamation of recreation and active transportation professionals at the conference led me to the realization that we all essentially want the same thing: we want to make it more convenient for people to move. I see collaboration between the active transportation and recreation spheres as a critical strategy to ensure adequate funding for both, especially when we consider the many instances when recreational trail funding can simultaneously support active transportation and vice versa. Trails aren’t just dirt hiking paths in the wilderness.
“For Liv, absolutely! But I am personally biased because while I didn’t like pink when I was a girl, I love it now. So sure, we use pink but we don’t just shrink. We use real data to make bikes the perform better for women and our results show it,” said Sherman. “Notice that the women who won the World Cup in Road (Pauline Ferrand Prevot) and in Mountain Biking XC (Jolanda Neff ) were both on Liv bikes. Results don’t lie.” The ‘shrink it and pink it’ phrase is “dated and not accurate,” added Shannon. “We make the best bikes for fit and experience for every rider, period. Luckily, the industry is waking up to the larger numbers of women riding now,” she said. “Women’s-specific products are the most out-of-the-box ready for a typical female rider. Many women who buy men’s bikes have to purchase shorter stems, different saddles, narrower handlebars, shorter cranks, etc – all this and their fit still isn’t perfect.”
Trails are not just for rugged individuals living out of backpacks for weeks at a time. They can be the centerpiece of a city or small town (just think about what the Burke-Gilman has done for Seattle and what the Cross Kirkland Corridor will do for Kirkland). Trails can define a region, drive economic growth, improve public health, connect people with their natural environment and become avenues for active transportation. They’re becoming more accessible to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, and they’re cropping up in a variety of urban, rural and wilderness settings.
If there's one item women should buy that is women-specific, what would that be?
We need colleboration
So the “shrink it and pink” days of women’s bike gear are over?
“Honestly, the saddle. I would say saddle discomfort is among one of the top three reasons women decide to not pursue cycling,” said Sherman. “Work with your local retailer to get a saddle that works best for you.” Shannon agreed that saddles are a pain point for many women and shouldn’t have to be. “But if I were to suggest one it would definitely be the frame,” stated Shannon. “None of the other products will feel as good if you’re not comfortable and happy with the fit of your bike.” There are lots of other brands that carry a women’s line, but sure to shop around.
Thanks for the positive feedback to this column. I’m happy to help! Please continue to email me your questions at amrook@cascadebicycleclub.org and I’ll answer them anonymously.
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View from Taylor Dock in Bellingham
permitting process and multiple stakeholders all played into completing each section of this trail. The Washington State Trails Conference was an opportunity to learn about new projects, to share information and strategies for achieving successful results, and to envision together the future of trail creation. The bicycle occupies an important space in this discussion to bridge the gap between recreation and transportation. The Washington State Trails Conference provided a platform to meld the worlds of transportation and recreation: a platform that will help build up networks between the many stakeholders in our state who want to build and maintain our expansive trail systems, and a platform that will propel forward the goals of these stakeholders who can count on one another as allies in the process. As a state, we’re not only expanding our trail networks, we’re expanding our definition of trails to encompass recreation AND transportation. We’re clear-cutting our preconceptions of what defines a trail. We’re on the Trails of Change...
Building any kind of trail, of course, doesn’t come without its fair share of bumps in the road, both figuratively and literally. We need all parties supporting each other and working together to push these visionary trail projects forward. Take Bellingham’s South Bay Trail System, for example. Extensive public outreach, a lengthy shoreline
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December 2014
2014 Volunteer of the year: Kim Atterbury By Kelli Refer, Volunteer Coordinator
Over the past year I’ve had the honor to work with an incredible group of volunteers at Cascade. I want to sincerely thank each and everyone of you who helped out this year. Volunteers are the heart of the Cascade Bicycle Club—thank you!
Kim Atterbury is one of those people whose smile lights up the room. She’s been volunteering for 12 years with Cascade Bicycle Club, starting on her 40th birthday. “I made up my mind to do something positive and rode around Lopez Island. The following year I started to ride the Seattle to Portland,” she said. Kim started volunteering at Cascade with her daughter, and has been volunteering and riding STP every year since.
When I volunteer, I feel that I get back more than I give. Staff and members are always welcoming and appreciative of my time and effort! - Kim Atterbury, volunteer of the year
Kim says she is encouraged to volunteer because “staff and the other volunteers have such a positive attitude. I enjoy hearing about their bike riding experience and adventures.” One of Kim’s favorite bike ride destinations is the Mukilteo lighthouse because of the beautiful views. RSVP is her favorite Cascade ride because of the great route and people.
Kim is a teacher and a spin instructor; and it shows when she’s helping and motivating other volunteers. In the summer, Kim is frequently at the Cascade office, staying for those extra-long shifts and helping with packet stuffing parties. She breaks up her double shift with a jog down to Lake Washington. “When I volunteer, I feel that I get back more than I give,” she said. “Staff and members are always welcoming and appreciative of my time and effort.” In 2014 Kim took on new roles, helping with route marking and recruiting more volunteers for railroad track monitors in Arlington. Kim fondly remembers this story of volunteering at a Red Bell rest stop in Arlington: “At about the time I was shutting down, a very tired woman stopped for food and water. When I spoke to her, she told me had just rented her bike the previous day. She said this was her first time riding the bike and learning how to ride with clips! She remained positive and wanted to continue. At that time a support car approached and offered her a ride to the next rest stop so she could complete the ride,” Kim recalled. Kim’s compassion, motivation and dedication to Cascade is inspiring. On behalf of all Cascade staff, board, members and volunteers, thank you Kim for all you have given this year!
Your year-end gift keeps us pedaling!
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Everything we do is made possible by you! Your gift to the Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation this year will help us create the Puget Sound region we all want. It can’t happen without supporters like you. Together we will transform the region for bicycling by: • Advocating for a system of interconnected bike lanes throughout the city and the region • Providing incredible bicycling opportunities for underserved youth • Getting more kids out bicycling through our Basics of Bicycling courses • Expanding to more schools and facilitating more cycling clubs • Ensuring that everyone, regardless of age or ability, gender or race, has a safe and comfortable place to ride The road will be long and bumpy, but together we can help make the Puget Sound region better for bicycling. Big changes are upon us, but we cannot succeed without you. Please return the enclosed envelope with your tax-deductible donation today or give online now at www.cascade.org
Together, we are improving lives through bicycling. Thank you!
October Donors List
Our donors make our work possible—Thank you! Anonymous (2) Nancy Backus Karen Barnes Cathryn Booth-LaForce David Bricklin Sarah J Campbell Marci Clevenger John O Crichton Mike DaCosta Lynne N DeLano Mark Eamer Michael Ehrenberg Elisabeth Embry Peter Ettel Anita Fabre Christian Folk Franklin H Furlong Roger Garratt David P Giugliano Joey Gray Peter and Judith Hallson Shani Hawley Kevin Henderson Tim and Catherine Hennings Dana K Hinman Juanita E Holmes Bud Hunt
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