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In This IssueCascade endorses bike-friendly candidates ..........2August neighborhood events .................................2In memoriam ..........................................................3Windbreaker: A cautionary tale ...........................3Spin straight into great event riding this September ........................................................3On tour with the steady crowd ..........................3Ride Referees report back on STP ......................4

Dear Miss Panniers ................................................4STP stories .......................................................... 5-6August rides ........................................................ 7-9Cyclist of the month ...........................................10August volunteers ...........................................10-11Cascade contacts ..................................................11Membership form .................................................11Welcome new members ......................................12

AUGUST 2011 / Vol. 41, No. 08

RSVP 1 and 2: Aug 5/6 and 6/7High Pass Challenge: Sept. 11Kitsap Color Classic: Sept. 25

For the first time in six years, we have spots available for latecomers to join us on Ride Around Washington

(RAW). This week-long, fully supported ride is an ideal way to get into bike touring. With food, camping, luggage transport, and road support all arranged for you, you’re free to ride at your own pace while you en-joy the scenery along beautiful, low-traffic rural roads.

The six days of riding, (including an optional day off or wine tour in Yakima), will take you from the lowlands of the Washington coast to the highlands of the Cascade Mountains and the rivers, canyons and lakes of eastern Washington. You have all day to complete the daily routes and this year’s route is very doable by any fit rider. The roads are less travelled and you will enjoy having nothing to worry about during the ride other than taking that extra dessert at supper!

It’s been a great month for our new pol-icy shop. Aside from our ongoing work with jurisdictions and businesses, we’ve

had three great outcomes, each of which includes another chapter looking ahead.

THE $34 MILLION RECOMMENDATION

The Citizen’s Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC3) made its final recom-mendation to the Seattle City Council for how to invest $34 million each year. We heard from hundreds of citizens in surveys, polls, open houses and public testimony. Taking that and excellent briefings from city staff into account, we recommended that a bucket of money from an $80 per vehicle license fee (VLF) should go to preserving what we have (roughly $11 million), another to investing in transit (about $14 million) and a third dedicated to bicycle and pedestrian improvements (around $8 million). The council will decide this month whether or not to put it on the ballot in November. We’re hopeful that they will and it’ll help build a safe, equitable, sustainable and livable transpor-tation system (and city!) If you’re a Seattle resident, you can add your support to our online petition: http://ow.ly/5KiFk

PROTECTING STATE BIKE FUNDING

Each year or so, State Transportation Departments from across the land oc-casionally have to send back unspent funds—“rescinding” the funds—to help the USDOT clear the books. The Feds decide how much money each state returns, but the states decide where the money comes

from. Most states (including ours) often give funds from bicycle and pedestrian sources back in far greater percentages than, say, highway funding. Last month we sent more than 1,000 emails to the governor and the WSDOT asking for a change of business as usual. And while we still lost $3 million from one important source, it was far different than last time: this time, they listened to us and kept a large percentage of the funds for bikes.

BURKE-GILMAN MISSING LINK

Another chapter in the saga. Score one for the home team when, once again, a Hearing Examiner (think of her like a judge) ruled in our favor—namely that there will be no “probable significant adverse environmental impacts” from the construction of that tiny but essential trail section. Among other things, four main points stand out about the City’s second environmental review which was under appeal:

• Construction of the Shilshole section won’t cause traffic impacts or hazards like overall average peak hour delays at driveways due to proposed sight distance, width or design.

• Construction of the trail won’t cause significant parking loss.

• Construction of the trail is compatible with existing or zoned land use.

• Construction of a 2-way multi-use trail won’t be inherently unsafe.

Makes sense to us! While we expect that the Ballard Business Appellants will appeal yet again, we’re close to finally closing this epic saga with a complete and connected trail that’s safe for all users.

Stay up to date on the latest news at http://blog.cascade.org.

Creating a better community through bicycling” means more than just putting on the great rides

like the STP. As the largest cycling organi-zation in the country we have tremendous power, but with that power comes responsi-bility. Our hardworking staff and volunteers are out there 365 days a year fighting to make your voice heard and to train a future generation of cyclists ready to take the street.

But we can’t do it without you. Inserted into this month’s Courier is an

envelope to the Cascade Bicycle Club Edu-cation Foundation.

Your tax-deductible investment provides: • A powerfu. voice helping elected officials

and government agencies build bicycle-friendly communities

• Legal defense to fix the missing link and keep the Burke-Gilman Trail safe and accessible

• Expert planning advice to cities and counties working to develop and imple-ment bike-friendly transportation plans

• Bike safety classes in the schools for more than 14,000 kids annually and imple-mentation of “Safe Routes to Schools” for school districts throughout our region.

• Safety, maintenance, and commuting classes for more than 500 adults

• Low and no cost helmets for hundreds• Road and mountain bike camps and bike

rodeos for almost 10,000 children • Programs that incentivize bike-friendly

workplaces in businesses throughout the region , which helps to reduce congestion and create a healthier workforce

• Bicycle Ambassadors who coach over 10,000 people throughout our commu-nity on safe bicycle transportation. And,

• The Major Taylor Project which works in five of Seattle’s most struggling commu-nities to teach kids leadership, responsi-bility, and the joys of cycling.

AND SO MUCH MORE!Please help make our work possible with

your tax-deductible donation today.Thank You!

July Policy and Government Affairs newsby John Mauro, Director of Policy, Planning and Government Affairs

Last minute vacation planning? It’s not too late for the Ride Around Washington!RAW 2011 “Cranberries to Apples”August 20 to 26Register online at http://shop.cascade.org/

RAW is also a great place to make new friends and ride buddies — whatever your pace and style you’re bound to find some-body like-minded to ride with during the week. Each night in camp is also a very so-cial affair featuring nightly route briefings, wine tastings, interesting local speakers and even a New Belgium Brewing happy hour.

So if you are looking for a low cost, mem-orable and rewarding vacation experience this summer, don’t miss RAW 2011!

Your support helps make our work possible

Major Taylor riders finish strong at STP!

From the STP start line on Satur-day morning, 25 students and 20 volunteers hit the road to Portland,

representing months of training and com-mitment to the Major Taylor Project. On Sunday, we cheered their inspiring arrival in Portland!

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August 2011

The contents of this newspaper do not necessarily represent the views of the Club or any of its members. The views expressed are those of the individual contributors.

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Advertising: Advertising: Display ads can be placed in the Courier. Prices range from $125-$300 per month. Discounts available for multiple ads. Contact Erica Meurk, 206-522-7517, erica.meurk@cascadebicycleclub.org.

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Membership Information: Club records and finances are available to members upon request from the club office at 206-522-3222.

M.J. Kelly, Editor

Diane English, Editorial Assistant; Susan Hiles, Photography;

September Contributors: Emma Agosta, Mary Davies, Stephanie Frans, Diana Larson, Serena Lehman, John Mauro,

Erica Meurk, Robin Randels, Tarrell Wright

Consider a gift to Cascade when planning your estate

Leaving a will ensures that you, not the government, decide how and to whom your estate will be distributed. You can designate your estate to go to your heirs, a charity, or both. A will that includes contributions to a charity can possibly

lower the taxes your heirs will pay.When planning your estate, please consider a gift to Cascade. Bequeathing part of

your estate to our tax-deductible organization not only offers tax relief to your heirs, it is also a great way to make sure that an organization you care about will thrive well into the future.

For more information and sample bequest language, please contact Tarrell Wright, Development Director at tarrell.wright@cascadebicycleclub.org or 206.240.223.

Tuesday, Aug. 16, is the deadline to mail in your ballot in Washington’s primary election. Odd-year elections

like this year have a strong local flavor and are the most crucial for bicycling because local elected officials have the most impact on our neighborhood streets. Have you been turned off from bicycling because of a dan-gerous intersection? Do you wish you or your kids felt safer walking or biking to school or to the store? Cascade is working to educate candidates for local office and elect those who will plan communities that support safe and convenient bicycling and walking.

The good news is that there are leaders working to make your ride safer. In June, Cascade’s board of directors approved the recommendation by staff to endorse ten incumbents who the Club feels have made a difference for bicycling (http://tinyurl.com/CBCearly).

In Seattle, Tim Burgess and Sally Clark have participated in the council Bike Caucus with our staff and largely share our vision. We look forward to working with them to secure funding for the Bicycle Master Plan. In Kirkland, Jessica Greenway and Dave Asher led in passing one of the first Com-plete Streets laws in the state and have made

Kirkland a bike-friendly city. They now need your help in the election.

Even the small city of Pacific is making strides in bicycling – thanks to Mayor Rich Hildreth, who is seeking creative ways to find grants and fund bike lanes in his little downtown — and of course, Councilmem-ber Joshua Putnam — a Cascade member and bike commuter all the way to Mercer Island -- brings a wealth of information. Josh Schaer chairs the Issaquah City Council Transportation Committee and fought for Complete Streets funding for safe crosswalks in downtown Issaquah. And Catherine Stan-ford has been a crucial voice for rebuilding the Burke-Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park. She now chairs Great City, an impor-tant partner organization to Cascade.

Most of these candidates have only one challenger and will proceed straight to the general election – however, many bicycle-friendly leaders need your help to put them over the top on Aug. 16. Our staff and board will continue evaluating candidates for the primary until ballots are mailed at the end of July. Please check Cascade’s blog and website for the latest election news. We will post the final list of candidates who appear on the August ballot at cascade.org/elections.

You already commuted to work dur-ing the month of May. You rode the STP during July. You aren’t planning

on attending Ride Around Washington or RSVP. What’s an enthusiastic bicyclist to do? Never fear, friendly rider, there are plenty of bicycle related activities throughout the month of August. You just need to choose!

PhinneyWood Summer StreetsFriday, August 12, 6 - 9 p.m. Greenwood Ave/Phinney Ave from N 87th St to N 67th St.

The city of Seattle along with the “Phin-neyWood” neighborhood are opening up the streets for people to walk, bicycle, play, roller skate and do pretty much anything as long as it doesn’t require a motor. There will be music, the art walk, dance lessons and more. More details here: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/summer_green.htm

Rainier Summer StreetsSaturday, August 20, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Rainier Ave S from S Brandon to Alaska St.

Arrive at 10 a.m. at the Group Health parking lot to decorate your bike for the bike parade. At 11 a.m. watch the Rainier Heritage Parade. The bike parade will close the Heritage Parade, and the streets will open to all non-motorized users at noon. Then the real fun starts. Like the Phin-neyWood Summer Streets, Rainier will be opened up to all non-motorized users to enjoy while getting to know the neighbor-

hood. There will be family bikes to try out. Test your skills in a slow bike race. It is the one time of year you get to play in the street on Rainier Ave. More information here: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/sum-mer_rainier.htm

Bike to Baseball Sunday, August 28, 1:10 p.m. at Safeco field

The Mariners have run on hard times lately with a tough West Coast stretch, but our pitching is still top notch (with not one but three 2011 all-stars), and our batting can only get better. Veterans Ichiro and Figgins always finish strong, and with youngsters like Dustin Ackley and Justin Smoak, the future looks exciting for the M’s. Bike to the Aug. 28 game against Paul Konerko and the White Sox and get $7 off your ticket! You’ll save yourself the hassle of trying to find parking, while reducing your carbon emissions and even saving a few bucks. Win! Win! Win! Buy tickets at mariners.com/bicycle to get your discount.

Northwest Film Forum 6th Annual Bike-InSaturday, August 27, 6 p.m. at Cal Anderson Park

Come early for music curated by the Vera Project, and check out booths from merchants and local bicycle organizations. Stay late for the 1986 classic bicycle movie, Quicksilver, starring Kevin Bacon, with a new live score by local musicians. And the best news is this event is free! More details here: www.northwestfilmforum.org

Bicycle SundaySundays, Aug. 21 and 28, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Lake Washington Blvd.

And, of course, if you just want to get out there and ride your bicycle come to Bicycle Sunday down on Lake Washington Bou-levard on August 21 and 28. Drop by the $10 helmet sales booth from 1 to 4 p.m. at Seward Park.

Cascade endorses bike-friendly candidatesYour vote in the Aug. 16 election can make a differenceby Chris Rule, Political Program Manager

Check out Cascade’s primary endorsements at cascade.org/elections.

August neighborhood events by Serena Lehman, Outreach Coordinator

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We are deeply saddened to bid farewell to two members of the Cascade community.

SALLY EUSTIS

Sally Eustis, wife to Howard and sister-in-law to Jeff, died on May 21 outside of Walla Walla. Sally was visiting east-ern Washington to attend her neph-

ew’s graduation from Whitman College. She was on a ride with her sister-in-law Terri when she was struck by a vehicle at 10:30 a.m. Here are Howard’s words:

The hills are rolling in this part of eastern Washington with young green spring wheat grass about a foot high, no trees, just fields.  It was sunny and they were riding up a series of low rolling hills, near the top of the last one before they crossed into the city of Walla Walla.  A truck driven by a Dayton City local decided to pass the two of them near the crest of the hill where the no passing line must have startled him.  He did not brake, he pulled in too fast and his side view extended mirror hit Sally at 60 miles per hour and shot her like a rag doll off her bike past her sister in-law.  She was killed instantly with a separated spine. 

Ralph and Carol Nussbaum built a steady-pace

tour in June for cyclists who might never have taken the leap into the moderate and ad-vanced tours the Club traditionally offers. But a week in Oregon’s rural Willamette Valley, averaging 50-mile days and climbs around a thousand feet? Sounds doable.

And we did it, riders aged 39 to 80. Our longest day, at 70 miles, was a personal best for three of us. Old-hands used the trip as training for tougher rides planned later in the summer, or a chance to slow down and smell—the coffee.

And roses too, because wild roses lined the roads we pedaled. From beer-to-nuts, we cycled past Oregon’s towers of hops and fabled hazelnut orchards. Mount Hood shone white on our last day. We saw every domestic animal, as well as osprey, hawks, and goldfinches. And vultures, but they kept their distance.

The shortest cycling day was the longest on activity, including a ferrying across the river, a winery tour and tasting, and a visit to the aviation museum that houses the Spruce Goose and so much more.

Take on the High Pass ChallengeSunday, Sept. 11114 miles, 600 rider limit10-hour time limit

If you’ve been training hard and breezed through the Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic in one day this

year, you might consider taking on the High Pass Challenge. The 2011 HPC is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 11. If you’ve thought about signing up for the HPC but aren’t quite sure if you’re up for the challenge, the route follows a spectacular, challenging route. Expect incredible views of Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, and of course, of Mount St. Helens. As opposed to Johnson’s Ridge, Windy Ridge offers close-up views of the blast zone. One gets a real feel for the de-struction wrought by the 1980 eruption (the one that canceled STP that year), especially when peering down at Spirit Lake on the way up to the viewpoint. If you’re planning on riding in this Cascade event, you’re in for a real treat.2010 Results:• First rider finished at 12:47 p.m., at an

elapsed time of 5 hours, 47 minutes• First female rider finished at 1:33 p.m., at

an elapsed time of 6 hours, 33 minutes• Gold medalists (finish before 2 p.m.):

27%• Silver medalists (finish between 2 and 4

p.m.): 54%• Bronze medals (finish between 4 and 5

p.m.): 18%HPC registration

Online registration is open through Sept. 7 and costs $80. All riders will receive a com-plimentary BBQ coupon good for an entrée and a soft drink at the finish line party. Visit www.cascade.org/hpc to sign up.

Ride the Kitsap Color ClassicSunday, Sept. 25

Fri., Sept. 23 marks the first day of au-tumn, ushering in a great time to ride a bike on the Kitsap Peninsula, and we invite you join us two days later forthe 19th annual Kitsap Color Classic. Make your way across Puget Sound on Sunday, Sept. 25 for a pleas-ant event on the lovely Kitsap Peninsula. The Kitsap Color Classic is a fine way to finish out the Cascade event season, with rolling hills, scenic views and great company.The Routes

The Kitsap Color Classic base routes range from 14 miles to 36 miles with combination loops up to 64 miles.Registration

Online registration is open through Sept. 21. Adult registration is $28. Kids under age 13 are $10. Cascade members receive a $5 discount. Ferry fare for you and your bike is included in the fee.Ferry Schedule

Be sure to leave enough time to catch one of the following ferries: 8:40, 9:20 or 10:10 a.m. Ferry times are subject to change. Visit Washington State Ferries website to confirm sailing times. Your KCC bib is your ferry ticket. Fees for other ferries are not covered. Return rides are free.Edmonds pancake breakfast

The Edmonds Bicycle Group is holding an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Ma-sonic Lodge in Edmonds from 7 to 10 a.m. Funds raised support local bicycle advocacy work.

On my last Cascade Training Series ride, the taper ride before STP, I had my scariest bike accident so

far, a good cautionary tale I wish to share because, unlike many accidents, this is com-pletely avoidable.

We had just climbed Sand Point Way and made a very quick regrouping stop at the Taco Bell parking lot on Lake City Way. I was hot and sweaty, wearing a very light (brand-new, I would like to add) wind breaker and I took the opportunity to slide the sleeves off and tie them around my waist since this stop was too short for me to take it completely off and stow it away in my jersey pocket.

I barely had time to do this quick opera-tion that we are rolling again and fast flying down Bothell Way. We were taking the whole right lane as a group and I was riding at about 30 mph alongside one of the ride leaders. Everything was fine l until I felt the wind breaker coming loose. Before I had time to grab it, it was completely off me and flew into my back wheel, getting tightly tangled into the spokes, the cogs and the chain. All of this I did not really see, but I could feel as my back wheel locked and the bike started fishtailing.

My fellow riders and ride leaders later reported seeing smoke coming from the tire and rubber burning. Somehow, I must have reacted in the right away, did not slam on the breaks and managed to hold on to the handlebars and slow down, staying upright until the bike was almost still and I finally leaned over to a stop. I was miraculously unscathed and up on my feet right again and off to the side of the road. No one else crashed against me – another small miracle – and everyone was immediately around me checking for my safety and congratulating me on my bike handling skills. I just felt lucky to be alive and unhurt and that no

In memoriam

Sally Eustis and Gary StraussGARY STRAUSS

“I want folks to smile on my rides, meet others, de-velop connections and get interested in leading rides. I want riders to explore new areas and do so at rea-

sonable paces and in ways that gets them turned on to the magic I find in bicycling. I want riders to know that when they ride with me, they will get support.” –Gary Strauss

Gary Strauss, a longtime Cascade member and our 2008 Ride Leader of the Year, passed away on July 11 after a long battle with lymphatic leukemia. Gary was a dedicated bicycle advocate with a passion for bringing the joy of bicycling to others. He touched many lives through his work with Cascade, the Bicycle Alliance of Washington and the bicycling community at large, and he will be missed greatly.

Gary’s friends and family held a bike ride and memorial service to honor his life on Thursday, July 14 on Mercer Is-land. Notes and memories can be shared online at www.caringbridge.org/visit/straussgary

On tour with the steady crowdby Mary Davies, Cascade member

Photo credit: Ken Condray

Our chain-motel accommodations, always comfortable, had riverfront views on three nights. We hit farmers’ market day in Corval-lis. When it started once to sprinkle, Cam stopped pedaling to don her waterproof vest, a sure way to stop it, she said. It worked.

Half the flats occurred at rest stops or in rooms, and all our crashes were minor. 

Was it the lollygagging pace? The Golden Helmet awards competitions to be our help-ful best? Quirky ourselves, are we unusually open to the quirks of others?

Whatever the reason, Cascade’s Steady Tour is a winner. More, please.

Spin straight into great event riding this September

Windbreaker: A cautionary taleby Emma Agosta, Cascade Training Series rider

one else got hurt either. I also felt very stupid for a completely avoidable and potentially deadly mistake. I will never again tie a jacket on my waist while bike riding or letting any-one around me do the same. Yet I have seen countless people doing that in the past and never thought any better.

After extricating the wind breaker from the cogs and the chain, I was ready to ride again but upon inspecting the tire, we noticed a huge gouge on it. As the tire had locked against the pavement, the rubber had worn down all the way to the cords. At first I planned to stop by the bike shop on Bothell to get a replacement tire but they were close till noon, so my husband and I separated from the group and rode to a much farther bike shop in Kirkland to have it replaced. Despite the thumping of the tire, I did not get a flat and I was able to make it there just fine. The bike shop guy was very surprised that I was able to ride on that tire. He quickly replaced it and we were back on our way in no time, rejoining the ride and eventually catching up with another CTS green group and finally with our own group back at Magnuson Park for the end of the series BBQ party.

All in all, it was another good day with our Cascades friends and one very memorable learning experience for me. Please do me a favor and never tie a jacket on your waist when you are riding.

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DEAR MISS PANNIERS

Dear Miss Panniers,I live along a popular bike route and am

frequently disturbed by the conversations of passing bicyclists. There are actually two issues: volume and subject matter. Volume is the primary disturbance, especially in the early summer mornings, when I am trying to sleep and large groups of cyclists are trying to shout conversations at one another. The subject matter is sometimes more disturb-ing yet. It seems to me that men, especially, open up and talk about things when they are riding. Deeply personal things.

Any etiquette advice that will help us all avoid such disturbances?

R. Boretum

Gentle sleeper,“Polite conversation is rarely either.” –Fran

LebowitzMiss Panniers feels for you, my dear. She

lives within earshot of a major highway and experiences the daily toll of horns, compres-sion brakes, subwoofers, sirens and construc-tion projects. While Miss Panniers must admonish those loud bicyclists, she must also point out that the bicycle is a compara-tively silent form of conveyance.

That said, the etiquette of polite conversa-tion applies to bicycling as well as the rest of refined society.

Use indoor voices. Miss Panniers suggests that if you cannot have a conversation with-out going hoarse, you may be breaching eti-quette as well as your vocal range. Consider narrowing your audience to the person(s) im-mediately surrounding you, rather than the entire ten-person paceline (and subsequently anyone within a three-block radius.)

Choose acceptable subject matter. When bicycling, please consider whether anyone really truly wants to know about the origin, location or removal of that unfortunate wart.

Bikes, not bombs. Miss Panniers is aghast at some of the expletives she hears from pass-ing bicyclists. Please do not inflict innocent bystanders with your arsenal of indiscrimi-nate f-bombs. (Miss Panniers may even ven-ture to extend this advice to transit riders and sporting fans as well.)

Avoid eye contact. Contrary to standard conversational etiquette, frequent eye contact is not advised for a bicycle-based conversa-tion.

Extend every courtesy. Be sure to liberally sprinkle your conversation with outward ex-tensions of courtesy as well. It is completely appropriate to interrupt a sentence to alert a pedestrian that you are passing. Don’t let an engaging conversation hinder thank-yous and friendly acknowledgements to motorists.

Another Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle classic has rolled by and from what we’ve heard, it

was an excellent experience for the major-ity of our riders. Thank you to all partici-pants who practiced SMART riding while contributing to a safer riding environment for all.

Many of you may have seen the STP Ride Refs out on the course reminding peo-ple to lose the ear buds so they could hea. yo. call out “on your Left!” while trying to pass them at a safe distance. Thank you for moving off the road if you needed to fix a flat or take a breather.

Here are some comments from the 26 Refs sharing the course with you this year. Please extend them a hand for their tireless efforts. It’s not an easy job. Kudos!

Summary: Compared to last year, less rudeness, more ear bud use. Some groups are using bells now (even on their “serious racer bikes”) which is great, and should be encouraged. Many times I just smiled as a gentle “ring ring” was heard, and a train of four or so very serious people whizzed by. The Gold Wing motorcycle folks were omnipresent and awesome.

The main problem is that the one-dayers are trying to make time, drafting too closely for the conditions, encountering road hazards at high speeds with no time to react, and riding unsafely in order to pass slower riders etc., etc.

Oh, and unbeknownst me, the ride ref jerseys must have a note that says “sneak up on me and take a free pull” on the back. I can’t believe the number of stealth drafters I had over the course of two days.

I noticed a guy on my left with earbuds in. After finally getting his attention (he

Who was that striped rider? Ride Referees report back on STP by Robin Randels, Classes Coordinator

couldn’t hear me yelling) I told him to remove the earbuds, and then I told him to put them in his pocket.

From Spanaway to Yelm, the pavement was in somewhat better shape, but the nar-row shoulder led to major safety problems: faster cyclists got impatient with slower riders clogging the shoulder, and jumped into the lane of traffic, where semis, logging trucks and heavy traffic buzzed the cyclists. I saw some really close calls.

There was such a disregard of traffic laws that it appeared that all traffic laws were suspended for the STP. [My perception is that] nobody stopped at the stop lights. 

On two-lane roads, the cyclists were taking the whole right lane. I said, “Please move to the right” over and over. It was a joke. One person listens and moves over and a hundred more move left and take the whole road. Cars and trucks started passing unsafely, swerving into oncoming traffic across double yellows to get around the swarms of cyclists.

Many, many ear bud users. IF anyone is serious about curbing their usage, find an efficient way to do it. It would probably be better to post six volunteers at the start line as riders are going through the channel in groups, while they are standing still, before the start, to remind them that they should not use them. Really care about them? Make them take them off and put them away, or put them in a sandwich bag with their rider number on it for pickup, after the STP, at the Cascade office.

Many instances of folks saying that they were glad to see a ride referee. Also, many more cases of mute left passers. “Please call out as you pass,” was usually met with noth-ing. Maybe the bike stores should be selling courtesy along with carbon bikes.

Saw Seattle PD with two cyclists pulled over just after the stop sign where (IIRC) Henderson meets Seward Park Ave — the one at the bottom of the hill that many cyclists blow through. Just seconds before, people behind me were grousing for being behind a ride ref that “stops for every stop sign.” They shut up a bit when they over-heard the officer telling the cyclists about the ticket for running a stop sign.

Day 2 seemed to have more impatient people doing things that could be injurious to themselves and others. On some of the curves on those narrow two-lane roads be-tween Chehalis and Castle Rock, the people passing the people passing the people ran out of lane, and insisted on going into the oncoming traffic lanes; I caught up to and whistled (those are really loud whistles) those folks and politely explained that it’s not safe to ride in the oncoming traffic lane.

Kudos to the Gold Wing Folks who seemed to be everywhere, as were the sup-port vehicles. Thanks for allowing me to be a Ride Ref!

As you can see from the above “words on the street,” though the overall event went well, it looks as if there is room for

improvement. Let’s lose the ear buds, stay to the right, and call out when passing (quack). Duck calling Ride Refs for next year!

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Diana SalazarRegistered Nurse

I was born in Caracas, Venezuela and I never learned how to ride a bike. As I got older, I became too scared to learn. Last

year I decided to learn and my friends encouraged me to make STP my goal. I had a blast learning, riding with friends, and I’m so excited to ride my first STP!

Cody RogersUS Navy - Submariner

At work, I was talk-ing with friends about different activities to try around the Seattle area. A friend mentioned the

STP and told us about the Cascade Bicycle Club and what they represent and promote. We were registered within a week and can’t wait to help support cyclists and have a great adventure at the same time!

Matt OsborneAttorney

Notwithstanding 10 previous rides, I’ve come back once again to do the ride with my three siblings, two brothers-in-

law and some friends. But most importantly, my 80-year-old father is riding it for the first time. Go dad!

Stephen SniderEngineer

I rode STP last year with a buddy from work and had a blast. It was such a laid back and excel-lent experience that I was

trying to recruit everyone I knew to ride with me in 2011. I managed to talk my dad into riding, and he started riding in January. I found him a new old bike at the Swap in February, and the rest is history. I’ve been mountain biking this spring and neglecting my poor road bike, so I imagine my dad (see below) is going to be pulling me to Portland.

Mike Snider, Student

I started training in January of this year after hearing about my son’s (Stephen, see above) experience last year. I also

quit a 35-year smoking habit and replaced it with bicycling.

Gabriel Morales IT Consultant

I have been riding since I was four. Ten mile rides in Bogota, Columbia were the norm growing up. I found out about STP four

years ago, and have wanted to do it for years. My ex was registered and told me about a chance of getting one of the cancellations. I woke up early, and I registered in time. Looking forward to making it a yearly event. A 2,500 mile trek from Atlanta to the Pacific Northwest sounds like something to strive for and keep my health.

Annie MerrittHealth Consultant

I started riding after I was diagnosed with poly-cystic ovarian syndrome. This was a way for me to gain my life back and

Congratulations on all the people who bicycled on the 32nd annual Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic! The weather was nearly perfect this year, and it was inspiring to see 10,000 happy cyclists using their pedal

power to bicycle 200+ miles, an impressive accomplishment. We extend a big thank you to the communities along the route that welcomed the

event with open arms. A very big thank you to hundreds of the volunteers who lined the course and helped it run smoothly for all participating. Many thanks to our spon-sors for supporting the event, in particular Group Health, which has been with us for many years.

The STP is Cascade’s largest fund-raising event and supports bicycle education, advocacy, commute and riding programs. This year’s event sold out 10,000 spots on March 21. Next year’s event will be held on July 14 and 15, 2012. Members will have advance registration. More information about event registration will follow in future issues of the Cascade Courier.

2011 STP FACTS• Produced by the Cascade Bicycle Club. • Title sponsor: Group Health. • Other sponsors: Raleigh, Nuun, Clif Bar, Jamba Juice, Darigold, Windermere,

New Belgium, REI, Dave’s Killer Bread, Performance Bicycle, Rack ‘N’ Road, AT&T, Super Supplements.

• 10,000 registered riders • 32nd annual ride. Sold out on March 21, 2011. • First event was a time trial race between Seattle and Portland City Halls.

Jerry Baker won the race. • Total distance (miles) 202.25 • Uphill distance (miles) 30.87 • Uphill altitude (feet) 1,951 • Maximum altitude (feet) 463 • Start: University of Washington just north of Husky Stadium• Five major rest stops en route to Portland• Midpoint: Centralia, Washington • Finish: Holladay Park in northeast Portland• 100 safety and medical riders on the course• 30 Ride Referees on the course• 12 support vehicles• 200 Gold Wing Touring Association motorcyclists• How much food? Here’s a sample:• 26,000 sandwiches• 35,000 cookies• 43,000 snack bars & treats

11,000 fig bars16,000 servings of bananas10,000 servings of oranges9,500 servings of grapesAnd a LOT more!

• 42 states represented • Eldest rider: 85.• 2,624 female riders; 7,376 male riders • 47 riders will have ridden 20+ times• 228 riders will have ridden 10+ times.• Jerry Baker (70) of Seattle has ridden each of the 32 rides.• 7,953 Washington riders (2,276 from Seattle)• 1,194 Oregon riders (561 from Portland)

3 Countries: Canada (Alberta, B.C., Ontario),England, United States.

42 States Alaska Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut DelawareFlorida Georgia Hawaii IowaIdaho Illinois Indiana

Kansas Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana North Carolina Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Nevada New York

Ohio OklahomaOregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin WyomingWashington, DC

avoid cancer and heart disease. I have gained my life back and continue to ride and recruit friends. I love it.

Amy Novak O’FarrellMarketing Consultant

I bought a new road bike last fall and publically announced that I wanted to do the 2011 STP. I

managed to talk seven other new riders into the ride.

Outhorn KeophilaConsultant

Being from Portland and living in Seattle now, I thought that this would be a great ride. I started

cycling a few years ago and I wish I would have started earlier. After playing rugby for over 10 years, I wanted to find a sport that was less damaging to my body. Inspired by the Tour de France, I fell in love with cycling. I ride with a grin every time I’m out on the road. Cheers to good health!

Josh DanoManager, Digital Marketing

Originally, I sought to bring on five new riders to experience the ride, but my priorities have changed as

my cousin Keegan, who grabbed life by the horns, died this morning after valiantly fight-ing Hodgkin’s Lymphoma for the past six months. I’ll keep him pushing me the entire way and honor his memory throughout the ride. You’ve got to live life, not let it happen to you. RIP Keegan Heavey.

Andy LarpenteurUS Postal Service Clerk

Well, it’s been 22 years since my last STP, back in 1989. I rode on my own last time, but knew a lot of friends on the ride. So after

several years of planning with a friend, with a couple of delays, like two heart operations, I’m clear and free to ride. It was worth the wait, and I look forward to our STP at last.

Jeff JacobsonElectrical Contractor

Many years ago, my buddy Tommy told me of this event and challenged me to try it. Six years ago, I made it happen, thanks

to my best friend.

Sangeetha ViseweswaranSoftware Engineer

I needed a fitness goal after not doing anything and being a couch potato for almost five years after

using multiple excuses like pregnancy, delivery, kids, work, etc. When I looked for options, I figured running was not my thing. I tried biking -- loved it. Signed up for the challenging STP to keep me motivated, and I used CTS to train. I loved the freedom of biking... the air on my face, the strength I gained and I am looking forward to the achievement of crossing the finish line.

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Heather SinnottEnvironmental Science Officer

I live in Victoria, BC and ride my bike every day to work — not only is it a green mode of transporta-

tion, but it is a great way to exercise. As far as I’m concerned, any day on my bike is better than one in a car. I decided last year that here were a few things I wanted to accomplish before turning 40. This year I did my first half marathon, did the Escape from Alcatraz swim? The next day, my husband and I did the Golden Gate triathlon. I did both the swim and run, and he did the ride. We rocked it and came in first!

Herbert PurgananLab Tech

Each time I sit atop my two-wheeled horse, only God is taller and mightier than me. Gliding across the landscape is so

precious and at times, when the rising sun pervades the horizon and graces my face with its ruby rays. I am illuminated, shining and engulfed in euphoria. Aristotle once uttered, “What are friends but one soul di-vided among many bodies?” My bicycle and I share this same communion and only a few things on this earth will rival that kinship. Thanks STP.

2010 and the day of the ride. 205 miles later... an incredible, life-changing experience we plan to repeat every year together.

Emily BraunzI ride because I

have fun doing it. It’s fun riding bikes with my dad and sister. I have ridden STP three times before and fin-ished one out of three.

I plan to finish again this year.

Nicole BraunzI ride because it’s fun to be around friends

and family. I also do it because I love a chal-lenge and love the feeling you get after work-ing hard on the bike. This will be my first STP (and my longest ride), so I’m looking for a good time.

Travis KreugerNavy

[Riding with his eight-year-old son, Jacob.] We are doing a father and son ride. Last year I did the STP after a deployment in

the desert. My son thought it was really cool. Afterward, he said he would do it next year, so we trained together, and now we are ready for STP 11. I think this is a good way to show him how hard work and training pays off.

Keith WigginsPizza Chef

Dreamed of riding the STP for 30 years. I started riding again, lost 30 pounds and will completed this life goal.

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Erika WagnerJust moved to Seattle

from Boston this year and registering for the STP was the first thing I did! Great way to see the region, and the perfect

excuse to log miles around my hometown. With this bib number, I ride in honor of my hubby, working on the 787 line at Boeing and watching our one and three year olds all weekend so mom can ride.

Jason PittmanTech Support

STP is an awesome social event. You never know who you will meet and make new friends. Thanks to my wife for 10 years of support.

Adrienne ContosBarista And Math Tutor

I moved to Washington last year. I was a triathlete and on a cycling team in Arizona, so I was searching for a similar experience in

Seattle. I joined the Cascade Bicycle Club. Every time I went on a Cascade ride, I heard about how fun STP was. So I convinced my friend from Arizona to ride STP with me. She is flying in and we plan to spend the whole 204 miles catching up.

David WiegandIT Manager

This is my “bucket list” ride for the year, STP in one day! I got into it fol-lowing cute girls.

Shabnam BasmaniSoftware Developer

This is my first year riding a bicycle. I started training for a half Iron-man back in December

and had to get used to being on the bike. After weeks of training three times plus per week and several classes, I was able to get my speed up to where it needed to be to complete my Half. I’m within the cut-off. My fiancé has always wanted to ride STP and now I was able to tell him no problem, I can do it. I was really excited last week when I rode 92 miles in 5.5 hours. My challenge is if I successfully ride STP without pushing my physical limits, I plan to ride Seattle to San Francisco in September.

Dianne Marie Poirier TibbsLegal Assistant

My mother made me do it… just kidding! She did it three or four times pre-kids; now 25 years later,

she and I are doing it together.

Ron WhitmanSoftware Engineer

I was diagnosed with moderate/severe hip arthritis in 2009. Biking seems to help. Losing 15to 20 pounds would help too.

Riding the STP is a good way to motivate me to ride more and lose some weight. So far this is working great. My hip is better than it was two years ago, when the orthopedic surgeon said he would need to give me a hip replacement in about six months.

Pat NoonanArchitect

I decided to become a bicycle commuter… and loved it. STP just felt like a great next step for me.

Shai GreenbergKid

I’m riding this year be-cause I rode last year, and I rode last year because I love riding. Also because I took it as a challenge.

Sandra McKellarLawyer

My husband Scott Ken-nedy (74) and I have been bike riding and touring for over 30 years. Five years ago, we “discovered” the

STP ride and haven’t looked back. This will be our fifth STP. From the STP, we’ve also done many of the century rides in Washing-ton and the Gran Fondo from Vancouver to Whistler. We ride for health and fitness and love the opportunities to meet new friends.

Leah IsaacsonNanny

I grew up in Centralia, halfway between Seattle and Portland, and have always loved seeing the STPers pass through. This is my first

time doing it. I have fallen in love with rid-ing. I look forward to many more rides with the Cascade Bicycle Club.

Vina MoggHousewife

Two years ago, at my 30-year high school reunion, a group of us made a chal-lenge that we would do the STP when we turned 50.

Four of us will ride this weekend as Team ‘79 Lakes Lancers! I have flown in from Orlando, Florida to join my classmates in this ride. Completing the STP has always been on my bucket list. I love returning to the North-west, which has always been my home and my roots. As I turned 50 this year, I celebrate many challenges, including caring for my 87-year-old mom with Alzheimer’s. Train-ing and preparing for this ride and returning “home” to complete it is a benchmark and a reminder to me to take in the challenges in this journey of life and enjoy the ride along the way.

Aaryea NaikStudent

I have fun riding a bicycle. My uncle rode a bicycle from new York to Seattle in 48 days. That was inspirational, so I de-

cided to train and ride the STP on my own bicycle. Since February, I got a new bike, gear and roe about 1500 miles, adjusting seats, cleats, pedals and everything on the bike. I am looking forward to the ride this weekend.

Candy CasetellanosProject Manager

Last year, I decided the best way to celebrate our 15 year wedding anniversary was to train for the one-day

STP together. As a new cyclist, I trained in the rain, snow, hail and finally sunshine, clocking 3000 miles between January 3,

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Cascade Bicycle Club Ride ClassificationFOR MORE RIDES SEE WWW.CASCADE.ORG AND CLICK ON FREE DAILY RIDES CALENDAR. LOOK FOR WEB-ONLY LISTINGS.In order to pick the rides that suit your skills and energy level, use the following guidelines:• PACE: The speed on level ground without breaks:

Easy: Under 10 mphLeisurely: 10-12 mphSteady: 12-14 mphModerate: 14-16 mphBrisk: 16-18 mphStrenuous: 18-21 mphSuper Strenuous: 22+ mph

• TERRAIN: These descriptions should be considered in the context of the pace and length of the ride:

Mostly Flat: Trails and/or mostly flat roads with a possible gentle upgradeRolling: Climbs are short and easy, not too numerous.Some Hills: A few short steep hills, some moderate upgrades and/or longer gentle climbs.

Hilly: Many true hills, but none outrageous.Extremely Hilly: Steep & long climbs with grades >9% and/or mountain passesUnlimited: “Out of category”; only for those very sure of their ability to climb any grade, any length at the advertised pace. Off Road: Significant unpaved sections.

• MAP: Whether a map or cue sheet is provided.

• REGROUP: None and Occasional regroup categories expect experienced riders who can fix their own mechanical problems and follow a map/cue sheet if they are separated.

• RAIN: Weather conditions that cancel the ride.

Helmets are required on all rides. When using a cell phone you must pull off the road/trail and STOP. Put away all earbuds/headphones/music devices before the ride starts.

All riders are required to sign a waiver form. Rides are cancelled or are no longer considered Cascade rides in the event that the ride leader does not show up or does not provide a waiver form for signatures of riders. Riders are expected to be ready to ride at the time listed (i.e. that’s not the time to drive

into the parking lot with a full bladder and empty tires) and to ride in a safe, courteous, legal manner. Riders are expected to cooperate with the leader(s) and ride within the advertised pace. If unsure of your ability to keep up, try a slower level ride to get an idea of ride paces. For “Hilly” rides, consider choosing a pace down from your usual level. Unless indicated, it is not necessary to RSVP the ride leader to participate in a ride.

Riders should: be able to ride at a strenuous effort level on the flats and in the hills; possess the endurance to ride more than 50 miles; be comfortable with, or have desire to, master paceline riding techniques.

Youth riders may also join regular club rides. Permission must be obtained from the ride leader at least 24 hours in advance for youth to join a regular club ride. Children 15 and under must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian OR must have parent/legal guardian sign a consent form designating a guardian for them on the ride; youth ages 16-17 may ride without a parent or guardian

with advance permission of the ride leader AND a signed parental consent form (available at www.cascade.org) which must be given to the ride leader at the start of the ride.

Cascade does not sponsor or endorse any non-bicycling activities that people may participate in while on these rides. Each cyclist is responsible for his/her conduct and decisions while on a Cascade ride.

Cascade membership and activities are open to anyone able and willing to participate in a safe, courteous and cooperative manner and in support of the purposes of the club. Ride information is also available at: www.cascade.org. Only Cascade certified ride leaders may post and lead Cascade Daily Rides. See Ride Leader Information on our website or email the Rides Chair at cbcrides@cascadebicycleclub.org.

AUGUST RIDES

MONDAY, AUG 1

MUMPS: Head Up North40-80 mi • Moderate • Hilly • Map • Occasional regroup • 9:30 a.m. • Tracy Owen Station/Logboom Park, Kenmore • Steady rain cancels • Craig Mohn, 425-890-5234 cell, 425-313-3669

NOTE THE NEW TIME-9:30!!! Contact the ride leader if you want to join us somewhere north (probably McCollum Park, depending on the route) a little after 10 a.m. A fun loop ride in south Snohomish County with a food stop en route. Distance and pace may vary to suit weather conditions and group. The pace will be a fast Moderate; a Brisk pace group may be added if certified ride leader volunteers are available for both paces. Check with leader if weather appears questionable.

TUESDAY, AUG 2

TREATS: Some Seattle Parks 32 mi • Steady • Some hills • Map • Stay together • 10 a.m. • Gas Works Park, Seattle • Showers cancel • Jim Shedd, 206-772-0955

From Gas Works Park we’ll ride thru Montlake, Interlaken, Pratt and Judkins parks to Jefferson Park for a break; then on the Sealth Trail thru Genesee, Seward, and Leschi parks for lunch at Pert’s Deli. Return via Madison and Washington parks—18 in all......the fun never stops!!

Cycle Tuesdays25-35 mi • Super strenuous • Some hills • No Map • Occasional regroup • 5:45 p.m. • Gene Coulon Park, next to Kidd Valley, RentonIce/snow cancels • Russell Moul, 206-200-7314, 253-657-9568 • Pete Grey, 425-558-0451, pgrey@hotmail.com

Year-round training rides for one day STP riders. Rides stress safety, cooperation and group riding skills. Fast pacelines with regroups from Renton to surrounding areas. Large turnout splits into multiple groups. **No Parking in the Coulon parking lot.

WEDNESDAY, AUG 3. Please check the cascade.org Daily Rides Calendar for possible WEB-ONLY rides today.

THURSDAY, AUG 4

More Cycle Tuesdays25-35 mi • Super strenuous • Some hills • No Map • Occasional regroup • 5:45 p.m. • Gene Coulon Park/Next to Kidd Valley, Renton • Ice/snow cancels • Tom Baker, 425-221-0631, tommbaker@hotmail.com • Brian Ohlemeier, 425-985-6980 cell

Year-round training rides for one-day STP riders. Rides stress safety, cooperation and group riding skills. Fast pacelines with

regroups from Renton to surrounding areas. Large turnout splits into multiple groups. ** No parking in Coulon parking lot.

Gas Works Thursday Social< 20 mi • Leisurely • Hilly • Map • Stay together • 6:30 p.m. • East end of the Gas Works Park parking lot • Ice/snow cancels • Scott Kralik, 206-523-6042, scottk@cascade.org

Explore Seattle’s backstreets at a comfortable pace with a sociable crowd. Every Thursday, a regular crowd of old friends and a curious crowd of new friends ride as far as evening light permits, venturing places seldom seen via routes seldom taken. We don’t go looking for a challenge (we’ll never ride the Counterbalance), but neither do we avoid one (we’ve topped a hill or two and waited for the sightseers among us). Bring money for dinner afterward. Heavy rain means we eat early.

FRIDAY, AUG 5

FRUMPS: South County Tour47 mi • Moderate • Hilly • Map • Stay together • 10 a.m. • Renton Comm Ctr (Carco) • Showers cancel • Jim Shedd, 206-772-0955

A scenic tour via Lake Francis and Ravensdale into Black Diamond for lunch, then return via Lake Sawyer, Covington, down 196th to the Cedar River, then along Jones Road.

Blue Angels Ride10-20 mi • Leisurely • Moderate • Some hills • No Map Stay together • 11 a.m. • Bellevue Park & Ride • Steady rain cancels • Bruce Zunser, 206-459-5990, bruce_zunser@hotmail.com

We’ll ride to and around Mercer Island, stop for a bite of lunch and time it to arrive at a rooftop deck about the time the I-90 floating bridge closes. We’ll watch the Blue Angels air show and then head back. Meet at the P&R on Bellevue Way just north of the I-90/Bellevue Way interchange. We’ll probably have several pace groups from leisurely to moderate.

SATURDAY, AUG 6

Blue Angels Ride10-20 mi • Leisurely • Moderate • Some hills • No Map • Stay together • 11 a.m. • Bellevue Park & Ride • Steady rain cancels • Bruce Zunser, 206-459-5990, bruce_zunser@hotmail.com

We’ll ride to and around Mercer Island, stop for a bite of lunch and time it to arrive at a rooftop deck about the time the I-90 floating bridge closes. We’ll watch the Blue Angels air show and then head back. Meet at the P&R on Bellevue Way just north of the I-90/Bellevue Way interchange. We’ll probably have several pace groups from leisurely to moderate

Blue Angels Ride--Part II30 mi • Steady • Moderate • Hilly • No Map • Stay together • 10 a.m. • Bellevue Park & Ride • Steady rain cancels • Jim Eanes, 206-232-1967

We’ll start with a fun 12-mile loop going north around Medina, returning back to the Mercer Slough where we continue on to Mercer Island and the Mercer Island Loop. On Mercer Island we will stop for lunch with other cyclists from the morning Leisure Ride, arriving at Blue Angels viewing area about time I-90 floating bridge closes. After air show we will return to start. Meet at the Bellevue P&R (2700 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue). With demand and assistance we can have a moderate group.

SPOKESPEOPLE rides!8 mi • Easy • Rolling • Map • Stay together • 2 p.m. • 4219 Wallingford Ave N. at the south end of Wallingford Playfield • Steady rain cancels • Cathy Tuttle, 206-547-9569, 206-713-6269, cathy.tuttle@gmail.com • Michael Snyder, 206-781-7221, msnyder@zserf.com

Please join SPOKESPEOPLE, http://www.spokespeople.us/ride.php, on the first Saturday of every month for a fun, low-carbon, community ride. All Spokespeople rides meet at the south end of Wallingford Playfield at 42nd & Densmore and ride on the road to an adjacent urban center. New riders welcome! Please come by 1:45 if you are new to riding in groups or if you need help with adjusting your helmet or bike. All ages and skill levels welcome! All rides are on the road with traffic, and include expert commuters who accompany us to offer encouragement and model good road riding techniques for new, returning and reluctant cyclists. Please join us! This is a Bike Smart Seattle ride. All are welcome!

SUNDAY, AUG 7

Crepe Cruise25-35 mi • Leisurely • Some hills • No Map • Stay together • 9 a.m. • Gas Works Park, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Don Martin, 206-363-9964

Come and join us with an empty stomach and $9.00, and head immediately to the nearby Swedish Club for their Sunday pancake breakfast. We’ll spend the rest of the day cruising the City working off all the Ham & Crepes we ate. If weather is questionable check with leader.

Cascade Singles Narrows Bridge Poker Run

30 mi • Moderate • Some hills • Map • Stay together • 9 a.m. • Skyline Park and Ride, 7100 6th Ave, Tacoma • Showers cancel • Crystal Vaarvik, 253-961-5443, vaarvik@centurytel.net

Ride the Narrows Bridge to Gig Harbor and

see breathtaking views of Mt. Rainier, Puget Sound and rural farm country all with low traffic. We’ll end up at the Tides tavern for lunch before heading back over the bridge. We’ll be riding at a moderate pace on the flats, but expect some hills. Ride is about 30 miles, we can shorten or lengthen it depending on group. Poker run? You will get one card at five stops, prize for the high hand. If I can get a co-lead (any volunteers?) this will be a no-drop ride, otherwise, we will try to be reasonable and wait for tire changes, etc. You don’t need to be single, but consider bringing a single friend! Drive from central Seattle takes about 35 minutes to Skyline Park and Ride. Take I-5 to W. Hwy 16, Jackson Ave exit. Head south on Jackson one block, turn east on 6th. Lot on north side of the street. For more information check link: http://elementsofbicycling.net/customerfiles/locat

MONDAY, AUG 8

MUMPS: Head Up NorthSee MUMPS, 8/1.

Small Chainring Mondays18 mi • Brisk • Strenuous • Rolling • No Map • No regroup • 6 p.m. • Sam Smith Park, West side of I-90 Bike Tunnel • Showers cancel • David Longdon, 541-514-1502, cascade.cyclist@gmail.com

Suffering a lactate hangover? Then Small Chainring Mondays is for you. This is a recovery ride for cyclists who have spent the weekend riding at a strenuous, super strenuous, or race pace. The pace for this ride is <18mph, though depending on who shows up, we may form a faster and a slower group. Ride leaves promptly at 6 p.m. Plan on about 60 mins of riding time. Route is clockwise around Mercer Island, with an emphasis is on safe group riding etiquette and respect for Mercer residents driving home at that time of day.

TUESDAY, AUG 9

TREATS: Eastside Up’s and Down’s38 mi • Steady • Hilly • Map • Occasional regroup • 10 a.m. • Juanita Beach Park • Showers cancel • Jane and Don Volta, 425-828-0138

A HILLY ride in and out of Kirkland with a lunch stop. NOTE: If Juanita Beach Park still not open, park in the lot across the street from park entrance.

Cycle Tuesdays See Cycle Tuesdays, 8/2.

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WEDNESDAY, AUG 10

Lower Duwamish River Tour+/-10 mi • Easy • Mostly flat • Map • Frequent regroup • 1 p.m. • Herrings House Park, 4700 W Marginal Way • Steady rain cancels • Don Martin, 206-363-9964

A bike tour of “What’s Happening” along the Lower Duwamish Super Fund Site, hosted by representatives of The Seattle Parks Foundation, The Port of Seattle, and The Friends of Street Ends. We’ll visit several parks, potential parks, and trails in the South Park area. Tour will be approximately 3 1/2 hours long. RSVP to lydia@seattleparksfoundation.org or 206-332-9900 ext 15 (for adequate handouts & maps). Herrings House Park, Terminal 107, is located across the street from The Duwamish Longhouse.

THURSDAY AUG 11

THUMPS: Home for Lunch20-35 mi • Moderate • Some hills • No Map • Occasional regroup • 9:30 a.m. • Leschi Starbucks, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Mike Nelson, 206-325-9068

Be home in time for lunch after some urban exploration. Fixies and single speed bikes welcome. Ride leader will be riding a single speed.

More Cycle TuesdaysSee More Cycle Tuesdays, 8/4.

Gas Works Thursday SocialSee Gas Works Social, 8/4.

FRIDAY, AUG 12

FRUMPS: Southern Exposure55/60 m • Moderate • Some hills • No Map • Stay together • 9:30 a.m. • Brannan Park, Auburn • Showers cancel • Jim Taylor, 253-537-7356 cell, 206-979-1941

The ride will take us out the Green Valley Rd. from Auburn, then up a steep climb as we head to Buckley and historic Wilkison for lunch. Restaurant does not take credit cards. Checks or cash only. From Wilkison we will pick up the Foothills Trail and head on into Orting and Sumner. From Sumner we will pick up the Interurban back to Auburn. For directions to Brannan Park, check the web site’s “Ride Start Points.” Call the ride leader to confirm the ride if the weather looks questionable. I will not go to the start point to cancel the ride.

FRIDAY RIDERS: Ride Three Hills: Queen Anne, Beacon and Capitol

~25 mi • Leisurely • Some hills • No Map • Frequent regroup • 10 a.m. • Gas Works Park, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Bill Lemke, 206-284-2843

For great City views and some nice down sections, we will ride to, up and across or around Capitol, Beacon and Queen Anne hills with the least climbing necessary. Lunch stop. Senior, new, and slower-paced riders welcome. We will ride very slowly up the hills and wait for walkers on a few steep spots.

SATURDAY, AUG 13

Winery Ride18 mi • Steady • Mostly flat • No Map • Stay together • Noon Parking Lot at 9320 15th Ave S • Steady rain cancels • Bruce Zunser, 206-459-5990, bruce_zunser@hotmail.com

This ride starts and ends in a parking lot where 3 of the wineries in the South Seattle Artisan Wineries are located. We’ll ride to Tully’s at Alki for coffee and a nosh and then back. After the ride, we’ll have an optional (and non-Cascade) wine tasting. I sell grapes to Nota Bene Winery and as a courtesy, they

will offer us a substantial discount. Another winery, where the winemaker is a serious cyclist, probably will also. Bring money for coffee and (refundable) tasting fees and wine if you want to purchase some. The South Park bridge is gone so check the directions online.

Full Moon Fun20 mi • Moderate • Rolling • No Map • Stay together • 7:30 p.m • Gas Works Park, SeattleNo rain cancellation • Saul Kinderis, 206-313-0107

Come join us as we wander the streets of Seattle by twilight and moonlight. We plan on going out for post-ride refreshments. Lights and helmet required.

Moonlight Meander15 mi • Leisurely • Hilly • Map • Stay together • 10 p.m. • Parking lot N1, University of Washington campus (south of the Burke Museum) • No rain cancellationScott Kralik, 206-523-6042, scottk@cascade.org

Forget Paris, Seattle is the City of Lights. See for yourself on this twinkling tour of Seattle by moonlight. Add some sparkle to the spectacle by bringing something special for a snack at the midpoint. Lights required, light or reflective clothes/vests recommended.

SUNDAY, AUG 14

Hares Do Black Diamond+/-40 mi • Steady • Some hills • No Map • Stay together • 9 a.m. • 512 Ramsay Way/Kent Station, Kent • Steady rain cancels • Allyson Welsh, 206-356-8134 cell • Rick Groves, 425-208-5199

Join us for a friendly ride with our Strenuous counterparts (the Hounds) and see if we can stay one step ahead of them! This ride will be at HIGH-STEADY pace but the Hounds will have more hills and distance. Can we outsmart them?? Are brains better than brawn?? Or maybe we should just ‘let them win.’ There will be one long gentle hill (Auburn-Black Diamond Rd) and one short steep hill leading up to the bakery which can be walked. Quick midpoint break at the Black Diamond bakery before heading to our destination. Enjoy some post-ride food and drink at the RAM in Kent Station with the Hounds. THIS RIDE IS 15 MPH MAX ON THE FLATS (assuming no tailwind)!!! All joking aside, the point of this ride is to allow riders of two different speeds to ride and meet up at the break/finish. Park in any of the Kent Station open lots and meet in the north parking lot closest to James St, behind the RAM. For directions contact the ride leader. See you there

Hounds Do Black Diamond+/-55 mi • Strenuous • Hilly • Map • Frequent regroup • 9 a.m. • 512 Ramsay Way/Kent Station, Kent • Steady rain cancels • Albert Meerscheidt, 253-797-4647 cell

Join us for a friendly ride with our Steady/Moderate counterparts (the Hares**) ending at one of our local breweries/brewpubs. We’ll try to catch the hares; of course we’ll take a somewhat longer and hillier route to make it more of a challenge. (Yes, the hares are smarter—we will tackle the 13% grade hill.) The ride will be at a low-strenuous/high-brisk pace. This is a roundabout ride to the Green River Gorge and Black Diamond. Bring legs or gears for Whitney Hill Rd. We will regroup at the top of hills. We will meet (or beat) the hares at a quick midpoint break at the Black Diamond Bakery before heading to back to enjoy some post-ride food and drink with them at the RAM in Kent Station. All joking aside, the point of this ride is to allow riders of two different speeds to ride and then

meet up at the break and/or finish. Call ride leader if weather appears questionable. Park in any of the Kent Station open lots and meet in the north parking lot behind the RAM (closest to James St near the RAM). For more detailed directions, contact the ride leader. See you there! (**Why Hares and Hounds? One winter many years ago in northern Idaho, I watched a snowshoe rabbit wander around our yard. It was about 20 feet from the door when my dad let our beagle outside. The hare watched calmly as the beagle spent 20 minutes following the track the hare had made. The hound may have been faster, but she never did catch the hare!)

Tukwila to Alki Coffee Run35 mi • Moderate • Mostly flat • Map • Occasional regroup • 9 a.m. • Bicentennial Park, Tukwila • Steady rain cancels • Jeffrey Silbaugh, 206-399-3221

We start at Bicentennial Park in Tukwila and follow the Green River/Duwamish River Trail to South Park and on to Alki. There will be a coffee and pastry break at Tully’s at Alki before returning to Tukwila. Arrive early enough to ready your bike and sign the ride waiver. The pace of this ride is based on having no wind. If we have a headwind, the pace will be lower, if we have a tailwind, the pace may be higher. Keep this in mind when deciding to do this ride. Take Exit 1 from I-405; turn south on W. Valley Hwy and turn right again at Strander Blvd; go over the small bridge and immediately turn right into the park.

SAL cycle the Upper Green Valley20 mi • Leisurely • Some hills • No Map • Stay together • 10 a.m. • Auburn Park & Ride and Hwy 18 • Showers cancel • Jan Paige, 253-946-0207, jandjpaige@yahoo.com

We will cycle to Black Diamond where we will have lunch. We will return through the Green River Valley. Head east on Hwy 18, take Auburn/Black Diamond exit, go left at exit under Hwy 18, Park & Ride lot is on left.

Wine, Spice and Everything Nice25 mi • Leisurely • Rolling • No Map • Stay together • 10 a.m. • Northshore Athletic Fields Pkg Lot • Steady rain cancels • Jeff Stewart, 206-356-6755, jeff@cyclepathescapes.com

The ride starts on the Sammamish River Trail (SRT), heading southeast thru Redmond/Avondale, then north on Paradise Lake Rd to the Maltby Cafe where we will enjoy a cinnamon roll/coffee break the quick way on the covered back porch (“Maltby Café thru the Back Door”). We’ll then head back to Woodinville and the SRT. Optional Stop afterwards around 1:30-2 at nearby Columbia Winery for Flat Pizza and wine tasting. Northshore Athletic Fields Pkg Lot is just east of Sammamish River Trail on N.E. 145th (SR-202) and just west of Woodinville Redmond Rd (Hollywood District).

SAL Cycle the Upper Green Valley35 mi • Steady • Some hills • No Map • Stay together • 10:30 a.m. • Auburn Park & Ride and Hwy 18 • Showers cancel • Jim Paige, 253-946-0207, jandjpaige@yahoo.com

We will cycle to Black Diamond where we will have lunch. Then we will go down thru the Green River Gorge and return by the Green River Valley. Take Hwy 18 East, take Auburn/Black Diamond exit, left under Hwy 18, Park & Ride lot will be on left

MONDAY, AUG 15

MUMPS: Head Up North (possible cancellation!)For ride details see MUMPS, 8/1.POSSIBLE CANCELLATION: The

regular ride leader is unavailable, so unless a substitute is found, today’s MUMPS ride will not happen. In the past, we have always found a leader, so check the website for a WEB-ONLY submission.

Small Chainring MondaysSee Small Chainring Mondays, 8/8.

TUESDAY, AUG 16

TREATS: Lowell Riverfront Park Loop

30-35 mi • Steady • Some hills • No Map • Frequent regroup • 10 a.m. • Lowell Riverfront Park/WEST Rotary Park • Showers cancel • Jan Johnson, 425-672-0617

For experienced ADULT cyclists; NO MINORS please. We will ride along the river to Snohomish and then to Everett; mileage depends on the weather. Lowell Riverfront Park is just west of the Rotary Park boat launch ramp at the end of Lenora Street and across the railroad tracks. NOTE: MANY INTERNET SITES still list the gravel parking lot of Lowell Riverfront Park as Rotary Park. Take I-5 north to Exit 192/41st St and turn quickly right on 3rd, angle left with the arterial continuing along the river to the stop sign on Lenora, then downhill to the gravel parking lot; sign says Lowell Riverfront Trail.

Cycle TuesdaysSee Cycle Tuesdays, 8/2.

WEDNESDAY, AUG 17

Juanita-Issaquah-Juanita45 mi • Steady • Hilly • Map • No regroup • 10 a.m. • Juanita Beach Park • Showers cancel • Loretta Goetsch, 206-525-4714, lagoetsch@aol.com

Ride will take us over ridge via Forbes Creek and Old Redmond Rd to West Lake Sammamish Pkwy for lunch in Issaquah. Return via I-90 corridor, Bellevue, and Kirkland.

THURSDAY, AUG 18

Gas Works Thursday SocialSee Gas Works Social, 8/4.

FRIDAY, AUG 19

FRUMPS: Fourth Annual to the Pass

~60 mi • Moderate • Extremely hilly • No Map • Occasional regroup • 9 a.m. • Quigley Park, Fall City-across from the marketShowers cancel • Dan Garretson, 425-985-857. • Pamela Austin, 206-525-1020

A fun ride from Fall City to Snoqualmie Pass. Lunch will be at the Pancake House. Note the early start time. This ride will not have a sweep.

SATURDAY, AUG 20

Meet the High Performance Cycling Team

22-34 mi • Brisk • Mostly flat • No Map • Occasional regroup • 9 a.m. • Pert’s Deli, Leschi, Seattle • Showers cancel • David Longdon, 541-514-1502, cascade.cyclist@gmail.comTom Meloy, tmeloy@ureach.com

This ride is for cyclists interested in joining Cascade’s High Performance Cycling (HPC) Team. A description of the team can be found on the CBC HPC Team webpage (http://www.cascade.org/EandR/Ride_HPC.cfm), or at www.cycleu.com. After a discussion about the team we’ll go for a ride. The route will depend on weather and turnout. If it’s nice, we’ll ride across or around Mercer Island and around the south end of Lake Washington at

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approximately 18 mph on the flats. Distance will be about 22–30 miles. If there is interest, there may be optional mileage and/or some team members may be available to meet for a post-ride coffee.

Joy of Cycling: West Seattle/Tacoma/Vashon

60+ mi • Steady • Hilly • Map • Frequent regroup • 9 a.m. • Lincoln Park West Seattle, N. parking lot (SW Rose St) • Showers cancel • Marge Evans, 206-938-2247, cyclingmarge@msn.com • Ron Evans, 206-938-2247, dearbandit@yahoo.com

A fun loop ride with beautiful water views and hilly country roads. We start in West Seattle, go to Tacoma, ride the ferry to Vashon, cycle the length of the Island and return via the ferry to West Seattle. Please be prepared with food, water and money for the Pt. Defiance-Tahlequah boat. New and slower riders welcome.

Renton-Lake Sammamish Coffee Run

50 mi • Moderate • Hilly • Map • Frequent Regroup • 9 a.m. • Ron Regis Park/Maple Valley Hwy, Renton • Showers cancel • Jeffrey Silbaugh, 206-399-3221

To avoid the new 10 mph speed limit on the Renton portion of the Cedar River Trail, we’ll start this ride at Ron Regis Park. We’ll ride out to Cedar Grove Rd, take it to Issaquah-Hobart Rd, on to Issaquah, then up East Lake Sammamish Pkwy to Marymoor. We will stop for lunch at the Subway in Marymoor before returning via West Lake Sammamish, Newport Way, Newcastle, and finish with a 1-mile descent back to Maple Valley Hwy. From I-405 south, take Exit #4 (Renton/Enumclaw); drive east on Maple Valley Highway past the Maplewood Golf Course and turn left on 149th Ave SE/Orcas Ave; the entrance to the sports park is on your left. From I-405 north: Take Exit #4A (Maple Valley/Enumclaw); drive east on Maple Valley Highway past the Maplewood Golf Course and turn left on 149th Ave SE/Orcas Ave; the entrance to the sports park is on your left.

SUNDAY, AUG 21

A Sunday Ride on Bainbridge30 mi • Leisurely • Hilly • Map • Frequent regroup • 9:15 a.m. • Seattle Ferry Terminal - Pier 52 • Steady rain cancels • Don Martin, 206-363-9964

We’ll take the 9:35 a.m. ferry and follow the standard counterclockwise route around the edge of the Island with rest stops and a food stop en route. Bikes load on ferry first so buy ticket and meet leader at car loading

ramp. Distance and pace may be adjusted to suit weather conditions. Call leader if weather appears questionable. Parking downtown adjacent to terminal is free on Sunday.

MONDAY, AUG 22

MUMPS: Head Up North (possible cancellation!)See MUMPS, 8/1 for ride details.POSSIBLE CANCELLATION: The regular ride leader is unavailable, so unless a substitute is found, today’s MUMPS ride will not happen. In the past, we have always found a leader, so check the website for a WEB-ONLY submission.

Small Chainring MondaysSee Small Chainring, 8/8.

TUESDAY, AUG 23

TREATS: Do the Dahlia Pedal to Bud’s Garden

30 mi • Steady • Some hills • Map • Occasional regroup • 10 a.m. • Magnuson Park, BEACH Parking Lot • Steady rain cancels • Bud Hunt, 206-546-337. • Meet at Magnuson Park, Sand Point Way NE and NE 65th Street at the BEACH Parking Lot, 10 a.m. We will pedal to Bud & Sue’s home to see prize winning Dahlias. Bring a sandwich. Host will provide drinks and desert.

Afternoon with light12-18 mi • Leisurely • Mostly flat • No Map • No regroup • 1:15 p.m. • Gas Works Park, Seattle • Showers cancel • Bill Lemke, 206-284-2843

Pedal through neighborhoods within an eight-mile vicinity of Gas Works Park and stop at points of interest. Ride will return to Gas Works by or before 4 p.m. If we do ride hills, we’ll do it slowly. Seniors and new riders welcome.

Cycle TuesdaysSee Cycle Tuesdays, 8/2.

WEDNESDAY, AUG 24Please check the cascade.org Daily Rides Calendar for possible WEB-ONLY rides today.

THURSDAY, AUG 25

More Cycle TuesdaysSee More Cycle Tuesdays, 8/4.

Gas Works Thursday SocialSee Gas Works Social, 8/4.

FRIDAY, AUG 26

FRUMPS: Licton Springs to Alki45-50 mi • Moderate • Some hills • No Map • Occasional regroup • 10 a.m. • Licton Springs Park, N. Seattle • Showers cancel • Dan Garretson, 425-985-8570 • Pamela Austin, 206-525-1020

We’ll ride from Licton Springs to Discovery Park and then on to Alki for lunch. Licton Springs Park is at 9536 Ashworth Ave N in Seattle. Meet by the playground. NOTE: There are restrooms at the start.

SATURDAY, AUG 27

S.P.O.K.E.S. (Sunday Pedalers On Kinda Easy Streets) Return to Port Orchard’s Farmers Market

30 mi • Leisurely • Some hills • Map • Frequent regroup • 9:45 a.m. • Lincoln Park in West Seattle, 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle • Steady rain cancels • Michelle Burton, 425-890-4936 cellJim Hunt, 425-823-6701, 425-681-4640 cell

S.P.O.K.E.S. will start from Lincoln Park in West Seattle, catch the 10:10 a.m. Fauntleroy Ferry (~$6.30) to Southworth, then ride on to Port Orchard for lunch and take in the Farmers Market. Note: this is on a Saturday. Take the West Seattle exit (stay to the left if you are heading North on I-5; stay to the right if you are heading South on I-5); follow the signs to Fauntleroy Way SW; stay on Fauntleroy Way SW until you see the Park on the right hand side; you can also follow the signs for Vashon (Fauntleroy) Ferry. The ferry terminal is south of the Park (you will reach the Park before the ferry terminal.) Then ride to the ferry dock bypass the long line of cars, and pay down below. Meet at passenger ferry terminal (on left where you pay) at 9:45 for departure on 10:10 a.m. boat.

Port of Seattle bicycle tour25+ mi • Leisurely • Some hills • No Map • Stay together • 10 a.m. • Jack Block Park, West Seattle Terminal 5, 2130 Harbor Ave S (take the Harbor Ave exit) • Showers cancel • Ron Evans, 206-938-2247, dearbandit@yahoo.com

The Port of Seattle maintains 19 recreational sites, such as marinas, bike paths, parks, shoreline access, and fishing and concert piers. We will ride by 12 of them, stopping at some to provide interesting details but just noting the others as we pass. This is a slow recreational ride with frequent stops. Bring lunch or lunch money for a stop at an eatery half way.

SUNDAY, AUG 28

Tukwila to Alki Coffee RunSee Tukwila to Alki, 8/14.

West Seattle Farm and Fowl social ride

10-17 mi • Leisurely • Hilly • No Map • Stay together • 9:45 a.m. • South Seattle Community College north lot, by Chinese Garden • No rain cancellation • John Reardon, 206-762-2411

Be inspired by urban orchards, gardens and chicken raising in West Seattle. The fruit should be hanging heavy on the trees and it is a good time to see what people are doing about raising food. Meet, see, ask questions and share enthusiastic karma with people who enjoy growing and raising food. Meet in the northernmost parking area of South Seattle Community College near the Chinese Garden. Parking lot entrance is about 5700 block 16th SW. Google maps will show you the Chinese Garden. We have hills, but this is a leisurely social ride and we will stay together. Ride leaves promptly at 10 a.m.

MONDAY, AUG 29

MUMPS: Head Up NorthSee MUMPS 8/1.

Small Chainring MondaysSee Small Chainring, 8/8.

TUESDAY, AUG 30

TREATS: Cycle Snohomish Centennial Trailhead to Granite Falls

38-41 mi • Steady • Hilly • No Map • Occasional regroup • 10 a.m. • Centennial Trailhead, Snohomish • Showers cancel • Jan Johnson, 425-672-0617

For experienced ADULT cyclists; NO MINORS please. Most of this ride is NOT on the Centennial Trail. Take US-2 or SR-9 to the town of Snohomish. Travel east on 2nd Ave, turn left on Maple, continue for 4 blocks around a slight curve to the start of the Trail. Park along the street. We’ll have lunch in Granite Falls.

Cycle TuesdaysSee Cycle Tuesdays, 8/2.

WEDNESDAY, AUG 31Please check the cascade.org Daily Rides Calendar for possible WEB-ONLY rides today.

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AARYEA NAIK by Erica Meurk, staff writer

Age: 9Wheels: 2010 Fuji Newest 1.0

You may remember his smiling face from the front page of The Seattle Times on July 11, the Monday after

he crossed the Group Health STP finish line on his own two wheels. At nine years old, Aaryea Naik is among the youngest to have ridden those 205 miles with us. I met up with him to find out how it went.

Aaryea and his dad show up to the Marymoor Velodrome, where Aaryea is taking a track-riding class, on their bikes. I take it as a good sign that he’s back in the saddle after only a week. It’s their first ride since the STP, and it’s only a couple of miles. But Aaryea is wearing his STP jersey and bike shorts, and it looks to me like he’s ready for the road.

I ask him whether he prefers track sprints or long rides. “I’d rather do sprints and long rides together.” By which he means: he has energy to spare. According to his father, he breezed into Portland at 15 miles per hour, passing many riders and waiting impatiently at every stop light.

How did Aaryea become a long-distance bicyclist? One might suspect that his father, Ashvin, had something to do with it. And he did, in that he encouraged and trained with Aaryea. But riding the STP was Aaryea’s idea. He went on his first long ride with his uncle last year – 37 miles on the Burke-Gilman trail, on his single-speed kiddie bike. They got milk-shakes. He was hooked.

So his parents bought him a bike – a 2010 Fuji Newest, with gears. And, since Aaryea needed a training partner, Ashvin bought a new bike, too. They started out slowly, on the Burke-Gilman and Sam-mamish River trails and without proper training gear. That was in February. Ash-vin tells me, “Our hands started to freeze, so we got gloves. Then our feet started to freeze, so we got booties.” Aaryea started using cleats in March. “I kept on falling down because I was creeped out. I had never had my feet stuck to pedals before.”

But they kept at it, following a training plan from one of the STP training semi-nars at REI. Training with a nine-year-old, Ashvin tells me, “You have to play it by ear. Some of those goals we had to hit, some we didn’t.” Ashvin had trouble finding resources for training with kids younger than 15, but the community of STP riders (and parents) on the Cascade message boards were there to help with training tips for younger riders.

AUGUST VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDRSVP Date and Time: Aug. 5 through 7, one driver for the weekend (1 volunteer).Task or Event: RSVP Baggage Truck driver (may bring an assistant).Where: RSVP route.How Long: The weekend.Doing What: Driving a baggage truck for the event. Involves driving, handling radio/phone communications, lifting of heavy bags and luggage in loading and unloading trucks. Must have a current (clean) driver’s license, auto insurance and a current passport or Enhanced Drivers License, as you will be crossing the Canadian border. (Candidates on this particular task can earn a “volunteer registration” to ride the 2012 Group Health STP or RSVP).

Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 5 through Saturday, Aug. 6 (2 volunteers).Task or Event: Washington RSVP Gear and Food Truck driver and helper.Where: Meet at the CBC Office and pick up gear truck (to be ready on Thursday by 5pm).How Long: Working Friday and the weekend.Doing What: Delivering food to the food stops and returning material back to the CBC office. Set up Machias food stop, a water stop, and Mt Vernon food stop. Help with breakdown of stops. Saturday is a repeat of Friday schedule. Must feel comfortable driving through congested areas of riders and pedestrians, and be able to lift up to 40 pounds. Must have a current (clean) driver’s license and auto insurance. (Candidates on this particular task can earn a “volunteer registration” to ride the 2012 Group Health STP or RSVP).

Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 7 (2 volunteers).Task or Event: Canada RSVP Gear and Food Truck driver and helper.Where: Meet at the CBC Office and pick up gear truck (to be ready on Thursday by 5pm).How Long: Working Friday and the weekend.Doing What: Delivering food to the food stops and returning material back to the CBC office. Pick up loaded cargo van from CBC office, Drive to Ft Langley Hotel and stay Friday evening. Set up and run the Ft Langley food stop. Will run food stop on Saturday and Sunday. Close down food stop on Sunday, return to Seattle and unload van in storage and return van to Penske. Must feel comfortable driving through congested areas of riders and pedestrians, and be able to lift up to 40 pounds. Must have a current (clean)

driver’s license, auto insurance and a current passport or Enhanced Drivers License, as you will be crossing the Canadian border. (Candidates on this particular task can earn a “volunteer registration” to ride the 201. Group Health STP or RSVP).

Date and Time: Thursday, Aug. 4, 12 noon (2 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP gear truck loading.Where: Meet at the CBC Office.How Long: Until truck is loaded.Doing What: Loading the gear truck with material to set up and run the food stops along the route.

Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 5, 5 – 7:30am (3 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP parking.Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Help to control and direct parking traffic.

Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 5, 5 – 7:30am (3 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP cashiers.Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Cashier for parking tickets. Previous experience working with cash and checks is desired.

Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 5, 5 – 7:30am (8 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP baggage loaders.Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Loading baggage on trucks.

Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 5, 8am – 12noon. (3-4 volunteers).Task or Event: RSV. Machias rest stop.Where:. Machias Road, Machias , WA.How Long: 4 hours.Doing What: Set up of the rest stop. Greet riders as they come into the stop. Rest Stop volunteers are responsible for the maintenance of Rest stops (water coolers, table and chairs, bike supplies, first-aid kit, trash bags, bananas and sports drink mix) Distribute food and beverages to riders. Provide encouragement and assist riders with questions related to the route. Break down the stop and clean up.

During the 15 hours per week that they trained together, they talked a lot to pass the time, and Ashvin tried to teach him things. “Like how to get better grades,” Aaryea tells me. “I got bored a bajillion times,” he says. “But I just thought about donuts.” This was another trick: as a reward for the training rides, they would get donuts at Sunrise Donuts on their way home. The shop closes at 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays – a powerful incentive to keep things moving.

All told, they put in 1,600 training miles. Aaryea kept his STP training a secret from his friends at school for fear that he wouldn’t finish. But by the week before the event, he was sure he could do it: “I had trained well. I had done everything I needed to do.”

During the ride, Ashvin tells me, Aaryea watched the tandem riders longingly, think-ing that sharing a bike with his dad would save him some effort. Now that he’s reached his goal, though, he has even bigger aspira-tions. He wants to ride RAPsody, a 170-mile ride around the Puget Sound featuring 9,600 feet in elevation gain. And they’re already planning to ride STP again next year – in just one day.

They’ll start training again in December, this time on trainers, indoors. They went on only one training ride in the rain this year and, Aaryea says, “It was horrifying.”

But first, Aaryea is going to need a new bike. When he started training five months ago, his bike was too big for him. He’s grown six inches since then, and now it’s too small.

What’s his next bike going to be? “Dad’s GT,” he says. “It’s a good climber, since it’s made out of carbon fiber. I just have to grow six more centimeters.” And it’s true. Ashvin has promised that once he’s big enough, that bike will be his.

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www.cascade.orgOffice phone: 206-522-3222 or 206-522-BIKE

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Jennifer Almgren Americorps Member, Youth Programs (206) 861-9875 ypa@…Chuck Ayers, Executive Director

(206) 523-9495 chuck.ayers@…Alison Cantor , Americorps Member, Community Program.

(206) 204-1168 cmpa@…Dave Douglas, Event Producer

(206) 522-BIKE david.douglas@…Diane English, Office & Member Services Manager

(206) 957-7944 diane.english@…Ed Ewing, Major Taylor Project Manager

(206) 778-4671 ed.ewing@…Stephanie Frans, Manager of Commute Programs

(206) 522-9479 stephanie.frans@…Tessa Greegor, Principal Planner

(206) 204-0913 tessa.greegor@…Chris Hanger. Individual Giving Officer

(206) 226-1774 chris.hanger@…Luke Harris, Americorps Member, Commute

(206) 861-9890 cpa@…Max Hepp-Buchanan, Advocacy Campaigns Manager

(206) 226-1040 MaxHB@…Michael Housten, Commute Intern

(206) 694-9148 btw@...Mike Inocencio, Corporate Development Director

(206) 522-2403 mikei@…M.J. Kelly, Director of Communications & Marketing

(206) 853-2188 m.j.kelly@…Diana Larson, Volunteer Coordinator

(206) 852-6827 diana.larson@…Sander Lazar, Rides Program Coordinator

(206) 694-9108 sander.lazar@…Serena Lehman, Outreach Coordinator

(206) 957-4439 serena.lehman@…Kathy Mania, Finance Director

(206) 522-4639 kathy.mania@…John Mauro, Director of Policy, Planning & Government Affairs

(206) 446-3688 john.mauro@…Kathy McCabe, Deputy Director

(206) 204-0587 kathy.mccabe@…

Erica Meurk, Staff Writer

(206) 522-7517 erica.meurk@…Darcy Mullen, Americorps Member, Outreach

(206) 957-6960 opa@…Robin Randels, Classes Coordinator

(206) 446-7457 robin.randels@…Chris Rule, Political Program Manager

(206) 371-1242 chris.rule@…Julie Salathé, Education Director

(206) 523-1952 julies@…Kat Sweet, Youth Program Manager

(206) 957-0651 kat.sweet@…Anna Telensky, Events and Sponsorship Coordinator

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Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 5, 1st shift 1:30 - 4:30pm; 2nd shift 4:30 – 7pm (1 volunteer per shift). Task or Event: RSVP information booth.Where: Days Inn, 215 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA.How Long: 2.5 hours.Doing What: Providing rider information and information about CBC.

Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 6, 11am – 2pm (6 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP baggage unloaders.Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Unloading baggage off trucks.

Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 6, 3:30 – 5:30pm (2volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP Bike Corral.Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Direct cyclists on where to stow bikes in bike corral. Check in and checkout bikes. Monitor area to maintain security of bike corral.

Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 6, 1st shift 11:30am – 2pm; 2nd shift 1:45 – 3:45pm; 3rd shift 3:30 – 5:30pm; 4 shift 5:15 – 7pm (12 volunteers, 3 per shift). Task or Event: RSVP Finish Line Greeters.Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Greet riders as they cross finish line and direct them to bike corral.

Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 6, 1st shift 1:45 – 3:45pm; 2nd shift 3:30 – 5:30pm; 3r. shift 5:15 – 7pm (3 volunteers, 1 per shift). Task or Event: RSVP Finish Line Baggage Check.Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Checkout baggage. Monitor area to maintain security of baggage area.

Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 7 (5 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP bike unload.Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot.How Long: Please contact for time.Doing What: Unloading bikes off trucks.

Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 7, 3 – 5pm (2 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP bike monitors.Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot.How Long: 3 hours.Doing What: Monitor bike pickup. Check out bike to the rider.

RSVP2 Date and Time: Aug. 6 through 8, three teams of two for the weekend (6 volunteers).Task or Event: RSVP support car driver and assistant.Where: RSVP route.How Long: The weekend.Doing What: Driving a support car for the event. The job is to move riders forward along the route who are unable to continue riding, and to encourage and support the riders. It involves driving and handling radio/phone communications. Must feel comfortable driving through tight rider and pedestrian areas, and be able to lift up to 40 pounds. It is important for SAG drivers to practice patience and be able to handle pressure situations. Monday tasks will involve helping with loading bikes for the trip home. Must have a current (clean) driver’s license, auto insurance and a current passport or Enhanced Drivers License, as you will be crossing the Canadian border. (Candidates on this particular task can earn a “volunteer registration” to ride the 2012 Group Health STP or RSVP).

Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 6, 5:30 – 7:30am (3 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP parking.Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Help to control and direct parking traffic.

Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 6, 5:30 – 7:30am (3 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP cashiers.Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Cashier for parking tickets. Previous experience working with cash and checks is desired.

Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 6, 5:30 – 7:30am (3 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP Souvenir Distribution.Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Help in passing out the RSVP souvenir to riders.

Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 6, 5:30 – 7:30am (8 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP baggage loaders.Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Loading baggage on trucks.

Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 6, 8am – 12noon. (3-4 volunteers).Task or Event: RSV. Machias rest stop.Where:. Machias Road, Machias, WA.How Long: 4 hours.Doing What: Set up of the rest stop. Greet riders as they come into your stop. Rest Stop volunteers are responsible for the maintenance of Rest stops (water coolers, table and chairs, bike supplies, first-aid kit, trash bags, bananas and sports drink mix) Distribute food and beverages to riders. Provide encouragement and assist riders with questions related to the route. Break down the stop and clean up.

Date and Time: Saturday, Aug. 6, 1st shift 1:30 - 4:30pm; 2nd shift 4:30 – 7pm (1 volunteer per shift). Task or Event: RSVP information booth.Where: Days Inn, 215 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA.How Long: 2.5 hours.Doing What: Providing rider information and information about CBC.

Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 7, 11 am – 2pm (6 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP baggage unloaders.Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Unloading baggage off trucks.

Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 7, 1st shift 11:30am – 2pm; 2nd shift 1:45 – 3:45pm; 3rd shift 3:30 – 5:30pm; 4 shift 5:15 – 7pm (8 volunteers, 2 per shift). Task or Event: RSVP Bike Corral.Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Direct cyclists on where to stow bikes in bike corral. Check in and checkout bikes. Monitor area to maintain security of bike corral.

Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 7, 1st shift 1:45 – 3:45pm; 2n. shift 3:30 – 5:30pm; 3r. shift 5:15 – 7pm (3 volunteers, 1 per shift). Task or Event: RSVP Finish Line Baggage Check.Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Checkout baggage. Monitor area to maintain security of baggage area.

Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 7, 1st shift 11:30am – 2pm; 2nd shift 1:45 – 3:45pm; 3rd shift 3:30 – 5:30pm; 4 shift 5:15 – 7pm (12 volunteers, 3 per shift). Task or Event: RSVP Finish Line Greeters.Where: Coast Plaza Suite Hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C.How Long: 2 hours.Doing What: Greet riders as they cross finish line and direct them to bike corral.

Date and Time: Monday, Aug. 8, (5 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP bike unload.Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot.How Long: Please contact for time.Doing What: Unloading bikes off trucks.

Date and Time: Monday, Aug. 8, 3 – 5pm (2 volunteers). Task or Event: RSVP bike monitors.Where: North end of UW E-1 parking lot.How Long: 3 hours.Doing What: Monitor bike pickup. Check out bike to the rider.

Date and Time: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 9am – 5pm (1 volunteer). Task or Event: RSVP bike monitors.Where: 7400 Sand Point Way NE, CBC storage, Mountaineers building.How Long: 8 hours.Doing What: Monitor bike pickup. Check out bike to the rider.

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