2016 Kick-Off Meeting: Cascade Bicycle Club’s High Performance Cycling Team

Since 2008, Cascade Bicycle Club’s High Performance Cycling Team (aka “HPC”) has occupied a special niche within Seattle’s cycling community by providing a team environment for cyclists who are interested in developing their fitness and cycling skills. HPC is a team for fitter, faster cyclists who don’t focus on racing, and is well-regarded as a team that rides hard while practicing safe group-riding skills. HPC has over 100 members throughout the Puget Sound ranging in age from early 30s to late 60s. Our members target challenging event rides including the Chelan Century, Flying Wheels, STP in one day, RAMROD, and the High Pass Challenge.

HPC is a perfect fit for riders who are:

• Committed to improving their fitness and cycling skills
• Comfortable with, or desire to master pace line and group riding techniques
• Looking for compatible cycling buddies who regularly do long, scenic, challenging rides;
• Able to or desire to ride at 18 mph or faster
• Capable of riding over 50 miles

2016 Season Kickoff Meeting

When: Saturday January 16th 5:00PM pizza and soft drinks will be served

Where: Center Cycle, 3950 Lind Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057

The 2016 kick-off presentation will include:

• An overview of Team HPC including past highlights and plans for 2016
• An overview of the team’s equipment discount program with Center Cycle
• An overview of the team’s fitness discount program with Cycle University
• A presentation of the 2016 team kit (uniform) and the opportunity to try on sample items for fit (a team clothing order will close approximately 10 days after the team meeting.)
• Time for socializing with team members

For 2016 there are no team dues, but membership in the Cascade Bicycle Club is required. Members must purchase a team jersey to wear on group rides.

We have discount program with our gear and equipment sponsor, Center Cycle. Center Cycle is located in Renton, is a Specialized and Giant dealership, and is the largest bicycle shop in Washington State.

The team has a close relationship with Cycle University (aka Cycle U) as our fitness-training partner. HPC team members get discounts on ICE classes (space permitting), and the team has the use of Cycle U’s spin class facilities for weekly member-only spin sessions October through March. Tom Meloy, the team’s founder and co-manager is a Cycle U coach.

Also, join us for a “Meet the Team Ride” on Sunday January 17, 9:00 AM, starting at the west side of the I-90 bike tunnel in Sam Smith Park.