The Latest From The Saddle

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.  
   

• 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.

• 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.
   

• 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.  
   

• Pedaling Relief Project wins $50,000 grant from Department of Neighborhoods, $42,000 from Seattle Public Utilities.
• City’s financial support empowers Cascade Bicycle Club to rescue and deliver food while reducing carbon emissions and fighting food insecurity.

• 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.

• The Washington State Potato Commission french fry truck is a highlight of STP, which returns July 12-13, 2025.
• We pedaled the potato fields of eastern WA with Potato Commissioner Chris Voigt to learn why he loves STP–and why athletes should never be tater haters. 
• Save the date for STP 2025, and ketchup with Voigt at the fry truck in Centralia!
   

• 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.  

• Marlene Druker has made a habit of biking home from Vancouver after participating in RSVP.
• Get Marlene’s tips, maps, and links for planning your own RSVP+RT (Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party + Round Trip).

• 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.  

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.