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 that get folks out on their bikes and become involved with the organizations and groups that are providing support to members of their communities that are 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.

Washington 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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Our Bike Walk Roll Summit offered multiple rides

Bike Walk Roll Summit 2024 Photo Album

  • Two hundred people including 52 speakers attended our 2024 Bike, Walk, Roll Summit in Tacoma from Sept. 11-13.
  • From cycle highways to complete streets to community bike rides, the Summit was a forum for sharing best practices and collaborating for solutions.
  • Learn more and check out our photos from the event and our evening rides around Tacoma.
Riding my electric cargo bike is my favorite thing

Paul Tolmé

2 Oct 2024
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Thumbs up for biking in Tacoma

Biking Tacoma’s Trail Network & Closing Shoreline’s Interurban Gap

  • We biked Tacoma’s Prairie Line, Water Flume Line, and Scott Pierson trails to highlight opportunities for creating an integrated Tacoma bike network.  
  • Cascade organized the Tacoma ride and another in Shoreline at the Interurban Trail Gap to advance efforts by the Leafline Trails Coalition to connect the 900 miles of trails in King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.
Riding my electric cargo bike is my favorite thing

Paul Tolmé

25 Sep 2024
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Nick on the Olympic Discovery Trail

Ferries, Buses, and Trails: Biking Home from RSVP

  • Marlene Druker has made a habit of biking home from Vancouver after participating in RSVP.
  • Get Marlene’s tips, maps, and links for planning your own RSVP+RT (Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party + Round Trip).
Riding my electric cargo bike is my favorite thing

Paul Tolmé

17 Sep 2024