The Latest From The Saddle

• 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.  
   

• 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.

• 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. 
   

• 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.

• 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.  

• 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. 

• 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  

• 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.  

• 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.

• 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.