The Latest From The Saddle

• Pronouns: She/Her
• Residence: Seattle, WA
• Loves how there's "no one way" to be a cyclist in the Cascade community  – fast, slow, long, short, there's a group of riders for you.
• 25 miles used to be the most she could ride. Then she discovered the Cascade Training Series, and now she's ridden STP three times.

• The air is crisp and the forests are turning colorful, which means it’s time to plan your fall rides.
• Go explore one of Washington’s many bike trails to experience autumn at its most audacious.

• Pronouns: She/Her
• Residence: Seattle, WA
• Learned about Cascade from a Zine she found at Recycled Cycles that mentioned Free Group Rides
• Enjoys how the friends she's made through Cascade encourage her to ride distances she wouldn't be able to do solo.

• Pronouns: He/Him
• Generation: Z
• Residence: Seattle, WA
• Keep your eyes peeled because you might just catch a glimpse of Doug riding all around the Puget Sound, whether he's commuting, heading to an appointment, or date night with his partner.
• Doug sees bicycling as a great way to reduce stress in his life, while better experiencing and appreciating the world around him.

• Pronouns: Jen (she/her) and Adam (he/him)
• Generation: Millennials
• Residence: North Bend, WA
• Read about this couple's journey from searching for "social biking events hear me" to riding STP.
• Along the way, Jen and Adam found a welcoming Cascade community that has provided motivation, support, and fun. 
   

E-ballots will be delivered to active Cascade members December 1, 2024 and must be submitted by December 15, 2024. For 2025, we have nine seats up for election.

• 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.

• 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.

• The Eastrail is about to grow thanks to the 2026 opening of the Wilburton Trestle and $25 million in federal funding to bridge Bellevue’s I-90 gap.
• We biked Eastrail's longest completed segment to review progress and visit the new Northeast Eighth Avenue bike bridge where murals depict Bellevue’s history of Japanese American internment. 
• Eastrail will form the backbone of a regional trail network when completed in 2030, but an effort to repeal the Climate Commitment Act threatens funding. 
• The Cascade and WA Bikes Boards recently endorsed No on 2117 to protect trail progress.

• The 2.5-mile Water Flume Line Trail stretches from 40th St to 80th in South Tacoma, passing many hidden gems along the way.
• Take a ride on the trail with South Tacoma resident Sara Kiesler to discover hiking trails, public playgrounds, and food choices galore.

E-ballots must be submitted by December 20, 2023.