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.
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.
Meet Josie, Cascade Bicycle Club member
- Pronouns: She/Her
- Residence: Seattle, WA
- Learned about Cascade from a Zine she found at Recycled Cycles that mentioned Free Group Rides
- Enjoys how the friends she's made through Cascade encourage her to ride distances she wouldn't be able to do solo.
Celebrating 43 Years of US-Canada Bicycling Culture on RSVP
- Begun in 1980 thanks to a volcanic eruption, RSVP is a two-day, 190-mile big group ride that unites two of the most bike-friendly cities and regions in North America.
- 1,300 people biked to Canada during Cascade Bicycle Club’s 43rd 'Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party'
Iron Horse Gravel: WA's Best New Off-Road Ride
- 163 people joined us on the inaugural Iron Horse Gravel Ride, a two-day overnight adventure on the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail.
- Enjoy our photos of happy riders, mountain lakes, and rail-trail bridges.
- Get inspired for Iron Horse Gravel 2026--and register for our September Gravel Cycling Techniques classes.
Meet Doug, Cascade Bicycle Club member since 2022
- Pronouns: He/Him
- Generation: Z
- Residence: Seattle, WA
- Keep your eyes peeled because you might just catch a glimpse of Doug riding all around the Puget Sound, whether he's commuting, heading to an appointment, or date night with his partner.
- Doug sees bicycling as a great way to reduce stress in his life, while better experiencing and appreciating the world around him.
Gravel Galore! A Winthrop Gravel Tour Photo Album
- 150+ riders joined us for three days of glorious gravel riding in Washington’s scenic Methow Valley during the Winthrop Gravel Tour.
- Great news for gravel gluttons: the Forest Service has approved Cascade’s Winthrop Gravel permit for another five years.
Cool Bikes and Gear for Summer 2025
- We gathered some hot bikes, gear, and accessories to keep you looking–and feeling–cool on warm summer rides.
- Bikes, fanny packs, bibs, and eyewear: read our gear picks from Cascade staff and STP Ambassadors.
The Dad Bods, Randonneurs, and Biking Ambassadors of STP 2025!
- STP Ambassador Makesi Duncan preaches body positivity and Dad Bod pride.
- Ambassador Lisa Charlebois is a long-distance randonneur who inspires others to bike “further and funner.”
- Meet the 36 biking influencers selected to serve as STP 2025 Ambassadors.
Walla Walla Sweets: a Cascade Tour Photo Album
- 200+ Cascade riders pedaled the rolling hills, wheatlands, and onion fields of southeastern Washington state on the Walla Walla Tour.
- It was a springtime spectacle of vivid colors, wildlife, wineries, and friendships born from our shared love of exploring WA by bike.
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.
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.
STP 2024: the Beautiful Joy of Bicycling Together
- Nearly 5,000 people participated in the 2024 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland presented by Alaska Airlines on July 13 and 14.
- Check out our photos and drone video footage of the smiles, spectacle, fist pumps, fountain dunks, and elated participants who completed the 45th edition of the Northwest's most iconic big group ride.
All Aboard the Bike Bus on Bike to School Day
- Bike buses are caravans of parents, teachers, and kids who ride rather than drive to school.
- Cascade is partnering with Seattle Public Schools to encourage more PTAs and educators to create bike buses this spring.
- May 7 is Bike to School Day–the perfect time to hop on a bike bus.
Two New Cascade Summer Rides: Iron Horse Gravel and Revel Revolution
- Revel Revolution is for women and nonbinary riders who want to explore Lake Sammamish in the company of friends both new and old.
- Iron Horse Gravel is a fully supported, two-day, Palouse to Cascades trail ride from Snoqualmie to Cle Elum and back for off-road newcomers and gravel veterans alike.
- Registration is open for both rides.