The Latest From The Saddle
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Go Ride the MLK Protected Bike Lanes–and Keep Seattle Moving by Bike
- Cascade has joined the coalition to Keep Seattle Moving, which seeks to win voter support for Proposition 1 and its $133.5 million in critical bike infrastructure funding.
- Keep Seattle Moving is the new name for the Seattle Transportation Levy that will appear as Proposition 1 on November ballots.
- Join us as we bike from downtown to the new MLK Jr. Way protected bike lanes to Columbia City to learn how Seattle Transportation Levy dollars create safer bike routes.
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Paul Tolmé
5 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.
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Paul Tolmé
3 Sep 2024
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Vote No on I-2117 If You Love Bikes and Trails
- I-2117 would put billions of investments in bicycle and pedestrian projects at risk in every corner of our state.
- It would cut funding that makes bicycling and active transportation more accessible to kids.
- It would also mean more air pollution across our state and rollback programs that help make communities less vulnerable to wildfires.
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Sara Kiesler
3 Sep 2024
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Summer Bike Gear for Cool Cycling
- We gathered some hot new bikes and gear to keep you riding cool this summer.
- E-bikes, city bikes, women's saddles, belt drives, panniers, and subscription services: read our picks for super-charging your bike commutes or summer rides.
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Paul Tolmé
22 Aug 2024
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Rolling Through Canyon Valleys on Cycle Oregon’s JoyRide
Written by Sara Kiesler and Shannon Mangan
- Joyride was Cycle Oregon’s first Women and Non-Binary three-day weekend camping adventure. The ride used to be a one-day wine ride.
- The ride featured road and gravel options, with short, medium, and long routes on Saturday and Sunday through stunning canyons, waterfalls, and vistas.
- The community, camaraderie, joy, and fun was palpable throughout the entire weekend, which featured dance parties, live music, catered meals, trail runs with BIPOC We Run Long, and an All Bodies on Bikes live podcast with Marley Blonsky.
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Sara Kiesler
14 Aug 2024
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Watch Spectacular STP Drone Footage--and Save the Dates for 2025
- Mark your calendars for STP 2025: July 12-13
- Fuel your Seattle to Portland stoke by watching our drone footage of 5,000 riders starting their 206-mile journey
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Paul Tolmé
13 Aug 2024
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Bridging Bellevue’s I-90 Gap on the 42-Mile Eastrail
- 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.
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Paul Tolmé
25 Jul 2024
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Top Five Wins for Safer Bicycling in the Seattle Transportation Levy
- The mayor and City Council included $133.5 million for bike infrastructure in the Seattle Transportation Levy thanks to Cascade’s advocacy and public support for more safe bike routes.
- South Seattle will see major improvements in its bike network if voters approve the Levy.
- We urge all Seattleites to vote YES in November so that we can continue progress toward making Seattle’s transportation system safer for everyone.
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Tyler Vasquez
18 Jul 2024
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STP 2024: the Beautiful Joy of Bicycling Together
- Nearly 5,000 people participated in the 2024 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland presented by Alaska Airlines on July 13 and 14.
- Check out our photos and drone video footage of the smiles, spectacle, fist pumps, fountain dunks, and elated participants who completed the 45th edition of the Northwest's most iconic big group ride.
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Paul Tolmé
17 Jul 2024
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Lopez Island Bike Glamping and Farm Stay
- Lopez Island is the most bikeable of the San Juan Islands due to its low-traffic roads, ocean views, colorful farms, and friendly locals.
- Check out the photos of our bike glamping trip to Lopez, where we explored the island’s scenic bike routes and mountain bike trails.
- Glamp in comfort at Lopez Farm Cottages, which is offering Cascade members a discount on stays in its cushy platform tents.
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Paul Tolmé
3 Jul 2024
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Winthrop Gravel Tour 2024 Photo Album
- 200 people joined us in Washington state's scenic Methow Valley for three days of exploration, adventure, and post-ride socializing during the Winthrop Gravel Tour 2024.
- Enjoy the photos of happy riders, big skies, winding country roads, and valley views.
- Due to their small size and incredible popularity, Cascade will give Members first priority when registering for Tours in 2025.
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Paul Tolmé
18 Jun 2024
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Growing the STP Community with Bike Works, Ampersand, Asha, Ride for the Philippines and Gruppetto
- Cascade is partnering with bike clubs and nonprofits whose missions align with ours to increase inclusion and belonging on the 2024 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland presented by Alaska Airlines.
- Partners include Ampersand Bikes Club, Asha for Education, Foundation for Philippine Progress, Bike Works, and Gruppetto Cycling.
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Paul Tolmé
13 Jun 2024
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Thank You for Biking Everywhere! Now Let’s Speak up for Biking
- Bike Everywhere Day (May 17) was a huge success. Smiling people pedaled to our Celebration Stations in Seattle, Redmond, West Seattle and across Washington state in celebration of Bike Everywhere Month presented by Microsoft.
- Now we must turn pedal power into political power. Join me at Seattle City Hall on June 4 and tell the City Council that bike infrastructure is fundamental to our transportation future.
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Tyler Vasquez
30 May 2024
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Wheels in the Wheatlands: a Walla Walla Bike Tour Photo Album
- 200 people joined Cascade for three days of bicycling, socializing, exploration, and wine tasting amidst the rolling hills, lush vineyards, and windswept wheatlands of southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon.
- Scroll through our Walla Walla Tour photo album to see the big smiles, blue skies, and verdant landscapes of Walla Walla country in springtime.
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Paul Tolmé
22 May 2024