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Teaching Teens Bike Safety ‘Means the World’
- We visited Mount Vernon to watch middle schoolers learn safe cycling skills as part of Washington state’s Teens Biking to Destinations curriculum.
- Children of the Valley is among 15 community partners working with Cascade and the state to teach teen-agers how to safely navigate their communities by bike.
- “We are seeing more kids stay off their phones.”
Paul Tolmé
13 Oct 2026
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Gravel and Glitter: Chloe's Journey from Beginner to Bike Educator
- Learning how to ride a bike as an adult inspired Chloe Goyal to become a Cascade Bike Education Lead.
- Now she is passing on her knowledge to other adults who didn’t have the opportunity to bike as kids.
- Read Chloe's story below, and join a Learn-to-Ride, Maintenance, Gravel or Urban Cycling Techniques class--all available at affordable sliding-scale prices.
Chloe Goyal
7 Oct 2026
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Biking the Cedar River and Soos Creek Trails on a Free Group Ride
- Free Group Rides are a chance to explore, see wildlife, meet people, and enjoy time outdoors.
- In Part Four of our series about limiting “ultra-processed time” we take a Free Group Ride on the Cedar River and Soos Creek trails to refresh our legs, fill our lungs with autumn air, and get a healthy dose of nature.
Paul Tolmé
29 Sep 2026
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A Soggy Good Time at Lake Union Family Ride
- Cascade's first Lake Union Family Ride was a great opportunity for parents and kids to test out their rainwear and rubber boots.
- Check out our photo album to see all the fun we had biking around Seattle's scenic lakeshores.
Paul Tolmé
16 Sep 2026
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Meet Kay, Cascade Bicycle Club member
- Gen: Millennial
- Residence: Bellevue, WA
- Kay was introduced to Cascade in 2025 and completed both the Cascade Training Series (CTS) and STP (in two days) that year. She rode STP again in 2026 (this time, in one day!) and added Flying Wheels to her list of completed rides.
- In Cascade, Kay's found new friendships and a sense of community, especially among strong women who share the same passion for exercise, self-improvement, and support for others.
Ed Kim
8 Sep 2026
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Are Bicycles Medical Devices?
- In Part III of our series Put Your Phone Down and Go Ride we bike the Foothills National Recreation Trail with Cycling Over Sixty founder Tom Butler.
- Butler believes bicycling is medicine and trails are crucial infrastructure for more people to safely pedal for health.
Paul Tolmé
3 Sep 2026
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