Outreach & Advocacy

Together we can build a future where bicycling is a normal part of everyday life: safe, simple, and accessible to all.

We believe in the transformative power of bicycling. 

Our outreach and advocacy programming is dedicated to promoting bicycle-friendly policies and fostering a more inclusive, sustainable cycling community.

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Black van with an orange strip down the middle with the words "Major Taylor Project" along the side

The Major Taylor Project

A year-round, after-school youth development program fostering leadership and focused on creating an inclusive culture of bicycling.

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A Cascade Bicycle Club volunteer unloading a U-Haul with bikes to teach youth how to ride

Let's Go

We’re shaping road ready kids with our physical education curriculum offering resources on bicycle and pedestrian safety.

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Four excited volunteer riders in helmets standing by their bikes that are loaded with deliveries to local organizations

Pedaling Relief Project

Volunteer opportunities to ride your bike and help solve hunger with organizations and groups that are providing support to members of their communities most in need.

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Group of nine riders from the women and non-binary program, leaning on their bikes smiling for the camera

Women & Non-Binary Program

Growing cycling by providing a welcoming, encouraging, and safe cycling experience for ALL self-identifying women and non-binary cyclists of every riding ability.

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Single bike rider on a protect bike trail. The trees in the background are changing their colors giving early signs of fall in the Pacific Northwest

Your Streets, Your Say

Do you care about bicycling, walking, and rolling and want to be a more effective community organizer? Participate in our advocacy training workshop.

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Three bicyclists looking out over the water towards the city skyline, pondering the future of our world in the face of climate change.

Bike, Walk, Roll Summit

Join us for our annual summit featuring expert speakers on topics such as safe streets, climate change, and racial equity. Learn to spark change in your community!

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Student in Let's Go program in central Washington gymnasium

Statewide Bicycle Education

Partnering with school districts, Educational Service Districts, and community-based organizations to expand youth bicycle education programming across Washington.

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Advocates hold signs that read "Safe Streets Now"

Take Action for Better Biking

Advocacy for safer streets starts with you. Add your name to petitions calling for better biking, from completing the Missing Link to connecting our community by trails.

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Bike everywhere with a smile

Cycling Smiles and Styles: a Bike Everywhere Lunch Photo Album

  • Former Gov. Jay Inslee is among the 450 people who attended our Bike Everywhere Lunch, where the theme was "If You Teach a Kid to Bike..."
  • See the smiling faces and happy riders in our Bike Everywhere Lunch photo album, featuring an all-star cast of Cascade supporters and bike advocacy allies who helped us reach our goal of raising $200,000.
Riding my electric cargo bike is my favorite thing

Paul Tolmé

6 May 2025
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Ride for the Philippines

Riding STP and RSVP to Boost Inclusivity in Bicycling

  • 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.
     
Riding my electric cargo bike is my favorite thing

Paul Tolmé

29 Apr 2025
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happy riders

Pedal and Party Across WA During Bike Everywhere Month

  • 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.  
     
Riding my electric cargo bike is my favorite thing

Paul Tolmé

17 Apr 2025