The Latest From The Saddle
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BMC Sponsors Cascade Bicycle Club’s 2026 Tours Season
- BMC’s premium gravel and road bikes will be showcased during Cascade’s five 2026 multi-day Tours.
- Cascade members and Tour de France fans can meet and ride with BMC Ambassador Brent Bookwalter.
Paul Tolmé
5 Mar 2026
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Bike the West Seattle Bridge During Emerald City Ride
- Registration is open for the historic Emerald City Ride on April 25.
- Don't miss this rare opportunity to bike over a car-free West Seattle Bridge and see the beauty of Seattle from a unique vantage.
Paul Tolmé
19 Feb 2026
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Killed by a Traffic Engineer Author Speaks at Bike Walk Roll Summit
- Killed by a Traffic Engineer author Wes Marshall blames his own profession for America’s deadly roads.
- Marshall will discuss his book and the lack of science in road designs during the Washington Bike Walk Roll Summit, April 1-3 in Wenatchee.
Paul Tolmé
18 Feb 2026
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Ride Chilly Hilly, Wear a Hot Hoodie
- Join more than a thousand hearty winter riders on Feb. 22 on beautiful Bainbridge Island during the 54th Chilly Hilly.
- Warm up in our new hoodie featuring a happy harbor seal that will make you blubber with joy.
Paul Tolmé
4 Feb 2026
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Test a New E-Bike and Get Deals on Gear at Seattle Bike Swap 2026
- Score deals and discounts on new, used, and vintage bikes and gear on Feb. 7 at the Seattle Bike Swap and E-Bike Demo.
- Multiple bike shops will offer test rides on a variety of electric bikes and e-cargo bikes.
- Consign a used bike and make some cash while supporting Cascade’s Major Taylor Project.
Paul Tolmé
22 Jan 2026
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Cascade Rides Are a Vibe. Save the Date for our 2026 Rides & Tours!
- With a NEW Family Ride and NEW San Juan Islands Tour, our 2026 Events and Rides Season is your passport to bike and explore more.
- Get essential dates for STP, RSVP, Chilly Hilly, road and gravel Tours, our W&NB Ride, plus the likely return of the beloved Emerald City Ride.
- Oh yeah: STP 5-packs are back!
Paul Tolmé
3 Dec 2025
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Cascade’s 2026 Seattle Bike Network Priorities
- With federal bike lane funding being slashed, Seattle must move quickly to deliver the $133.5 million in bike investments in the Transportation Levy.
- Cascade's 2026 priorities include advocating for a safe bike route through the Rainier Valley and completing the connection from East Marginal Way to South Park.
- Read about our other priority projects for 2026 and beyond, which include making Aurora Avenue a Complete Street and finishing the Beacon Hill bike lanes.
Tyler Vasquez
20 Nov 2025
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Go Ride South Seattle’s Growing Bike Network
- Beacon Hill, SODO, Georgetown, and South Park are becoming more bike-friendly thanks to big improvements in South Seattle’s Bike Network.
- With nearly 20 miles of protected bicycle lanes added in recent years, it's a great time to go for a ride and explore Seattle by bike.
Tyler Vasquez
9 Oct 2025
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Building Momentum for the Sound to Olympics Trail
- Cascade and the Leafline Trails Coalition held a ride on Sept. 5 to push for progress on the Sound to Olympics Trail.
Paul Tolmé
18 Sep 2025
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Celebrating 43 Years of US-Canada Bicycling Culture on RSVP
- Begun in 1980 thanks to a volcanic eruption, RSVP is a two-day, 190-mile big group ride that unites two of the most bike-friendly cities and regions in North America.
- 1,300 people biked to Canada during Cascade Bicycle Club’s 43rd 'Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party'
Paul Tolmé
3 Sep 2025
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Iron Horse Gravel: WA's Best New Off-Road Ride
- 163 people joined us on the inaugural Iron Horse Gravel Ride, a two-day overnight adventure on the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail.
- Enjoy our photos of happy riders, mountain lakes, and rail-trail bridges.
- Get inspired for Iron Horse Gravel 2026--and register for our September Gravel Cycling Techniques classes.
Paul Tolmé
18 Aug 2025
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Hot Fun in the Summertime! Relive the Sights and Sounds of STP 2025
- 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.
Paul Tolmé
17 Jul 2025
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Tandem Vision: Meet the Blind Cyclist Riding STP 2025
- 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.
Paul Tolmé
2 Jul 2025
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Go Ride these New Trails–and Support the King County Parks Levy
- King County Parks Levy includes $182 million for Eastrail, the Lake to Sound, Green River, Interurban, Soos Creek, and other regional trails.
- Voters who support a safe, connected bike network across King County should vote YES for the Parks Levy on August ballots.
- Read on for more trail news in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Seattle, and King County.
Paul Tolmé
30 Jun 2025