The Latest From The Saddle


Cascade Members, Meet Your 2026 Board of Director Candidates!
E-ballots will be delivered to active Cascade members November 17, 2025 and must be submitted by December 1, 2025. For 2026, we have four seats up for election.

Sara Kiesler

Meet Wenmei: Cascade Member, STP Ambassador, and Free Group Ride Leader
- 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.

Sara Kiesler

Meet Josie, Cascade Bicycle Club member
- 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.

Sara Kiesler

Meet Doug, Cascade Bicycle Club member since 2022
- 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.

Ed Kim

Meet Cascade Members Jen and Adam
- 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.

Ed Kim

We're #1! Our Biggest Bike Wins of 2024
- We pedaled hard and won big in our mission to grow and advance bicycling in 2024.
- Thanks to your support (and votes), we saved the Climate Commitment Act, expanded youth bike education, won historic Seattle investments, delivered world-class rides, and reclaimed the title "most bike-friendly state."
- Read our Year in Review to see the stories and photos that made us proud in 2024.

Paul Tolmé

Winter Biking Gear and Holiday Gift Guide
- Read our winter gear guide for tips on how to stay warm, dry, safe, and happy during the winter cycling season.
- Rain hoods, pedal lights, cycling chaps, and waterproof socks: Cascade has you covered.

Paul Tolmé
2025 Events and Rides--Mark Your Calendars!
- Announcing Cascade Bicycle Club's 2025 Season Schedule.
- With new rides, STP 5-packs, early-bird discounts, and member incentives, resolving to bike more is easier than ever.

Paul Tolmé
Cascade Members, Meet Your 2025 Board of Director Candidates!
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.

Sara Kiesler

Promoting Inclusivity with Income-Based Sliding Scale Pricing
- Cascade has introduced sliding scale pricing for maintenance and riding classes, the Ride for Major Taylor, and last year's Auction.
- Our goal is to enable more people to learn, ride, and join our growing bicycling community.
- Individuals with lower incomes can pay less, and those with higher incomes can pay more.

Paul Tolmé
Q & A with Lee Lambert: Cascade’s partnership with Western Washington Honda Dealers
- For the second year, Cascade Bicycle Club is partnering with Western Washington Honda Dealers and their “Drive Good” initiative
- We asked Executive Director Lee Lambert how the two organizations’ missions align and why this partnership is a win-win for both organizations

Sara Kiesler
Building a Bikeable Future: 2023 in Review
- Thanks to the entire bicycling community, we accomplished a lot this year in our effort to build a more bikeable Washington state.
- Read the stories that defined our impact in 2023.

Paul Tolmé
Cascade in the Media: "The Best Bike Club"
- We love sharing stories about Cascade’s impact–and the triumphs of the bicycling community–with reporters and the media.
- Watch the TV reports, listen to the podcasts, and read the news stories that made us proud in 2023.

Paul Tolmé

Cascade Members, meet your 2024 Board of Director candidates!
E-ballots must be submitted by December 20, 2023.

Sara Kiesler