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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.

Meet Cascade Members Jen and Adam

  • Pronouns: Jen (she/her) and Adam (he/him)
  • Generation: Millennials
  • Residence: North Bend, WA
  • Read about this couple's journey from searching for "social biking events hear me" to riding STP.
  • Along the way, Jen and Adam found a welcoming Cascade community that has provided motivation, support, and fun. 
     

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.

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.

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.