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Celebrating 43 Years of US-Canada Bicycling Culture on RSVP
- Begun in 1980 thanks to a volcanic eruption, RSVP is a two-day, 190-mile big group ride that unites two of the most bike-friendly cities and regions in North America.
- 1,300 people biked to Canada during Cascade Bicycle Club’s 43rd 'Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party'
Paul Tolmé
3 Sep 2025
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Iron Horse Gravel: WA's Best New Off-Road Ride
- 163 people joined us on the inaugural Iron Horse Gravel Ride, a two-day overnight adventure on the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail.
- Enjoy our photos of happy riders, mountain lakes, and rail-trail bridges.
- Get inspired for Iron Horse Gravel 2026--and register for our September Gravel Cycling Techniques classes.
Paul Tolmé
18 Aug 2025
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Hot Fun in the Summertime! Relive the Sights and Sounds of STP 2025
- The 2025 Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic presented by Alaska Airlines and Zenni Optical enters the history books as the largest STP since 2019.
- Relive the sights, sounds, and jubilation of the Pacific Northwest's most colorful big group bike ride in our STP Photo Album and Video.
Paul Tolmé
17 Jul 2025
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Tandem Vision: Meet the Blind Cyclist Riding STP 2025
- Clark Roberts has completed STP 11 times on a tandem and is going for 12 in 2025.
- When his riding partners fell through, Cascade helped Roberts find a “captain” to pilot the tandem.
- STP Ambassador Evan Kniestedt stepped up to tandem with Roberts, building trust, communication, and friendship.
Paul Tolmé
2 Jul 2025
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Gravel Galore! A Winthrop Gravel Tour Photo Album
- 150+ riders joined us for three days of glorious gravel riding in Washington’s scenic Methow Valley during the Winthrop Gravel Tour.
- Great news for gravel gluttons: the Forest Service has approved Cascade’s Winthrop Gravel permit for another five years.
Paul Tolmé
18 Jun 2025
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The Dad Bods, Randonneurs, and Biking Ambassadors of STP 2025!
- STP Ambassador Makesi Duncan preaches body positivity and Dad Bod pride.
- Ambassador Lisa Charlebois is a long-distance randonneur who inspires others to bike “further and funner.”
- Meet the 36 biking influencers selected to serve as STP 2025 Ambassadors.
Paul Tolmé
4 Jun 2025
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Walla Walla Sweets: a Cascade Tour Photo Album
- 200+ Cascade riders pedaled the rolling hills, wheatlands, and onion fields of southeastern Washington state on the Walla Walla Tour.
- It was a springtime spectacle of vivid colors, wildlife, wineries, and friendships born from our shared love of exploring WA by bike.
Paul Tolmé
22 May 2025
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Riding STP and RSVP to Boost Inclusivity in Bicycling
- Cascade is partnering with mission-aligned bike clubs and nonprofits to boost diversity and inclusion on our two biggest rides–STP and RSVP.
- Partners include Ampersand Bikes Club, Asha for Education, Foundation for Philippine Progress, Iron Riders, Outspoken, Warpaint, and Gruppetto Cycling.
Paul Tolmé
29 Apr 2025
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Pedal and Party Across WA During Bike Everywhere Month
- May is Bike Everywhere Month presented by Amazon, Microsoft & Lime–and Cascade has a full calendar of events to keep you spinning all month long.
- Join a spring ride, bike to work, fuel up on free pastries and coffee, score prizes, and bike for freedom.
Paul Tolmé
17 Apr 2025
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Get Electrified at the 2025 Seattle Bike Swap and E-Bike Demo
- Test ride an electric cargo bike at 2025 Seattle Bike Swap and E-Bike Demo on Feb. 8.
- Buy steeply discounted cycling gear, consign an old bike, grab a used bike, and gather with fellow bike nerds at Seattle Center to celebrate deals, steals and wheels.
Paul Tolmé
15 Jan 2025
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STP 5-Packs and ‘80s Tyvek Jackets, New for 2025!
- STP riders can enjoy the lowest priced STP in a decade with our STP 5-pack.
- Starting Jan. 7, you can buy a pack of 5 STP registrations to share with friends–for 10% off the member price.
- To match this throwback pricing, we are also turning back the clock on STP fashion by bringing back our retro Tyvek jackets.
Sara Kiesler
2 Jan 2025
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The Emotional Journey of Riding Solo (Mostly) Across WA
- 12 days, 650 miles, one flat, one crash, and one unplanned rest day = a bucket-list bikepacking adventure.
- Shannon Mangan planned and prepared to ride across Washington solo, but long-distance bikepacking sometimes requires improvisation.
Paul Tolmé
16 Oct 2024
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Biking Tacoma’s Trail Network & Closing Shoreline’s Interurban Gap
- We biked Tacoma’s Prairie Line, Water Flume Line, and Scott Pierson trails to highlight opportunities for creating an integrated Tacoma bike network.
- Cascade organized the Tacoma ride and another in Shoreline at the Interurban Trail Gap to advance efforts by the Leafline Trails Coalition to connect the 900 miles of trails in King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.
Paul Tolmé
25 Sep 2024
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Soggy Start, Sunny Finish: RSVP 2024 Photo Album
- 1,600 people participated in our Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party supported by Western Washington Honda Dealers on Aug. 24 and 25.
- Saturday morning rains whetted our riders' appetites for the sunshine and parties that awaited in Bellingham and Vancouver.
Paul Tolmé
3 Sep 2024