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All Aboard the Bike Bus on Bike to School Day
- Bike buses are caravans of parents, teachers, and kids who ride rather than drive to school.
- Cascade is partnering with Seattle Public Schools to encourage more PTAs and educators to create bike buses this spring.
- May 7 is Bike to School Day–the perfect time to hop on a bike bus.
Paul Tolmé
10 Apr 2025
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Visett’s Dream to Bike: A Major Taylor Project Spotlight
- Thanks to the Major Taylor Project and his own determination, a Tacoma high school graduate named Visett has achieved his dream of learning to ride a bike.
- Help more youth like Visett fulfill their dreams of transportation independence by registering for the Ride for Major Taylor on April 13.
Paul Tolmé
18 Mar 2025
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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
18 Dec 2024
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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
25 Nov 2024
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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
20 Nov 2024
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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
2 Apr 2024
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Orondo Students Earn New Bikes as Bike Education Expands Statewide
- 19 Orondo fifth graders are the first students to earn their own bicycles from Washington’s statewide bike education expansion being implemented by Cascade.
- We attended a joyous community celebration at Orondo Elementary where students, families, and educators celebrated the launch of Washington’s Earn-a-Bike initiative.
- Earn-a-Bike and Let’s Go Across the State are funded by the Climate Commitment Act.
Paul Tolmé
20 Mar 2024
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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
13 Feb 2024
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MTP Tacoma Students Help Rebuild Swan Creek Mountain Bike Trails
- Swan Creek Park in Tacoma has numerous beginner-friendly mountain bike trails
- Major Taylor Project students spent a day volunteering with Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance on trail maintenance and riding the smooth and flowy trails
Sara Kiesler
13 Feb 2024
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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
26 Dec 2023
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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
21 Dec 2023
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