The Latest From The Saddle
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Celebrating Bike Everywhere Month with Friends (and a Pizza Party)
- 1,089 participants biked more than 204,000 miles during our Bike Everywhere Challenge.
- Celebrate our Bike Everywhere Month successes with a pizza party and prizes on June 17.
Derek Maiolo
2 Jun 2026
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Ride and Celebrate During Bike Everywhere Month
- May is Bike Everywhere Month, and we have filled the calendar with rides and gatherings to keep you spinning all month long.
- Bike to school on May 6, or show your cycling pride by pedaling to a Celebration Station on Bike Everywhere Day, May 13.
Derek Maiolo
28 Apr 2026
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Cascade’s Food Rescue Rides Expand to Bellevue
- Cascade’s Pedaling Relief Project is expanding to Bellevue thanks to a new partnership with Hopelink Bellevue Market.
- Pedaling Relief Project is a national model for cities seeking to reduce waste, traffic congestion and climate pollution.
Paul Tolmé
1 Apr 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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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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10 Fall Trail Rides for Fabulous WA Foliage
- The air is crisp and the forests are turning colorful, which means it’s time to plan your fall rides.
- Go explore one of Washington’s many bike trails to experience autumn at its most audacious.
Paul Tolmé
16 Sep 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
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Cascade Visits DC to Speak Up for Bike Funding, Accept National Award
- The League of American Bicyclists has named Executive Director Lee Lambert Bike Advocate of the Year.
- Lambert accepted the award at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC, where Cascade staff visited Capitol Hill to speak up for federal bike funding.
- The trip coincided with a federal directive to halt federal grants for bike lanes.
Paul Tolmé
20 Mar 2025
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Go Ride–and Celebrate–Seattle’s Expanding Bike Network
- Seattle’s network of protected bike routes is rapidly expanding in early 2025.
- Join us on a photo journey of new and coming bike infrastructure in Eastlake, Montlake, Beacon Hill, SODO, Downtown, and the Waterfront.
Paul Tolmé
21 Jan 2025
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Whidbey Island Bike Tour and Organic Farmstay
- Whidbey Island offers abundant scenic bike routes, bountiful community farms, and a growing bike advocacy movement.
- We spent a weekend on Whidbey biking its rural roads and lodging at the Organic Farm School, which is reviving the art of sustainable community farming.
- Book a farmstay, support BikeWhidbey’s advocacy, and learn about the effort to create a 50-mile bike trail.
Paul Tolmé
4 Nov 2024
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Rita Hulsman to Seattle Voters: Vote Yes on Prop 1 to Save Lives
- Cascade Ride Leader Steve Hulsman died after being struck by an SUV in West Seattle on Dec. 21.
- His widow, Rita Hulsman, urges Seattle residents to vote YES on the Keep Seattle Moving levy to prevent future deaths.
Paul Tolmé
21 Oct 2024
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The Emotional Journey of Riding Solo (Mostly) Across WA
- 12 days, 650 miles, one flat, one crash, and one unplanned rest day = a bucket-list bikepacking adventure.
- Shannon Mangan planned and prepared to ride across Washington solo, but long-distance bikepacking sometimes requires improvisation.
Paul Tolmé
16 Oct 2024