Meet the High Performance Cycling Team at Center Cycle

Interested in learning about Cascade's High Performance Cycling (HPC) Team?

HPC is intended for cyclists who like to ride fast, hard, far, and climb hills in a non-racing environment. The team is dedicated to supporting strong cyclists who want to improve their skills and fitness while practicing safe group cycling techniques. Although we are not a racing team, some teammates are also members of WSBA racing teams, participate in ultra and randonneuring events, or compete in multisport events. Cascade's High Performance Cycling Team is perfect fit for:

• Riders who are developing fitness and skills and want to ride with folks who are faster and more experienced
• Strong riders who are looking for compatible cycling buddies who regularly do long, scenic, challenging rides
• Racers who want to diversify and ride with folks who regularly do long, scenic, challenging rides

General information on Free Group Rides can be found here. Please arrive 20 minutes early. There will be short discussion about the team.

Please park east of the building between AMC Theaters and Center Cycle. We will depart promptly at 10:00 AM from Center Cycle. No cue sheet will be provided. The route is published here. We'll ride north clockwise around Lake Washington to the I-90 Bridge and stop at Sam Smith Park to pick up riders at 11:00.  We will continue across I-90, do a Mercer Island loop, then continue east across I-90 to Lake Washington Blvd and stop at Coulon Park.  We will return to Center Cycle for a total time of approximately 2.5 hours. If you start at Sam Smith Park you will be responsible for getting back there from Center Cycle at the end of the ride. Make sure you bring bike fenders, adequate hydration, nutrition and funds in case we stop for coffee.