Cascade Members, Meet Your 2026 Board of Director Candidates!
E-ballots will be delivered to active Cascade members November 17, 2025 and must be submitted by December 1, 2025. For 2026, we have four seats up for election.
Meet Wenmei: Cascade Member, STP Ambassador, and Free Group Ride Leader
Pronouns: She/Her
Residence: Seattle, WA
Loves how there's "no one way" to be a cyclist in the Cascade community – fast, slow, long, short, there's a group of riders for you.
25 miles used to be the most she could ride. Then she discovered the Cascade Training Series, and now she's ridden STP three times.
Go Ride South Seattle’s Growing Bike Network
Beacon Hill, SODO, Georgetown, and South Park are becoming more bike-friendly thanks to big improvements in South Seattle’s Bike Network.
With nearly 20 miles of protected bicycle lanes added in recent years, it's a great time to go for a ride and explore Seattle by bike.
The Emotional Journey of Riding Solo (Mostly) Across WA
12 days, 650 miles, one flat, one crash, and one unplanned rest day = a bucket-list bikepacking adventure.
Shannon Mangan planned and prepared to ride across Washington solo, but long-distance bikepacking sometimes requires improvisation.
Davey Oil Brings Wombi E-Bike Subscriptions to Seattle
Cascade supports the movement to get more families out of cars and onto electric cargo bikes. But not all households can afford to buy a Tern GSD.
Enter Wombi, a new e-bike subscription service operated by one of Seattle’s cargo biking pioneers.
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.
Hot Fun in the Summertime! Relive the Sights and Sounds of STP 2025
The 2025 Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic presented by Alaska Airlines and Zenni Optical enters the history books as the largest STP since 2019.
Relive the sights, sounds, and jubilation of the Pacific Northwest's most colorful big group bike ride in our STP Photo Album and Video.
Tandem Vision: Meet the Blind Cyclist Riding STP 2025
Clark Roberts has completed STP 11 times on a tandem and is going for 12 in 2025.
When his riding partners fell through, Cascade helped Roberts find a “captain” to pilot the tandem.
STP Ambassador Evan Kniestedt stepped up to tandem with Roberts, building trust, communication, and friendship.
Go Ride these New Trails–and Support the King County Parks Levy
King County Parks Levy includes $182 million for Eastrail, the Lake to Sound, Green River, Interurban, Soos Creek, and other regional trails.
Voters who support a safe, connected bike network across King County should vote YES for the Parks Levy on August ballots.
Read on for more trail news in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Seattle, and King County.
Can You Go a Week Without Driving? Join the Challenge Oct. 2-8
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.