All the Rides Below Support the Bicycle Alliance:
Calendar information provided by The Bicycle Paper.
July 25 : Tour de Kitsap - Silverdale
Scenic 12-, 30-, 65- and 100-mile courses
in lovely Kitsap County. Rest stops and
full SAG. New family-friendly route.
Runs in conjunction with Silverdale Annual
Whaling Days Festival. Arrive a day
early & join community events.
West Sound Cycling Club
www.westsoundcycling.com
July 31 : Tour de Fat - Seattle
Tour de Fat, a celebration of all things
bicycle, returns to Seattle's Gasworks
Park. Bike parade, entertainment, beer
garden. Proceeds benefit Bicycle Alliance
and Bike Works.
New Belgium Brewing
newbelgium.com/tour-de-fat
Aug 7-9 : Courage Classic - Snoqualmie
3-day, 172-mile, fully supported tour.
Snoqualmie, Blewett & Stevens passes,
averaging 60 miles/day. Exceptional food
stops. Benefits Child Abuse Intervention
Dept. at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital.
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
www.courageclassic.org
Aug 7 : 8 Lakes Leg Aches Bike Ride - Spokane
Easy, family-friendly 30 miles with 50- or
80-mile route. David's Gourmet Pizza &
prizes finish. Riders raising $175 receive
8 Lakes designer jersey. Ride around
Spokane and Cheney. Start and finish at
Group Health Corporate office.
Lutheran Community Services NW
www.lcsnw.org/events.html
Aug 14 : TRYBR (Tenino-Rainier-Yelm-Bucoda Rally) - Tenino
Supported ride with 5 loops from 20
to 100 miles. Revel in the quiet of rural
Thurston and Lewis Counties, enjoy
views of the Skookumchuck and Deschutes
River, Llama farm and Mt. Rainier.
All rides are along scenic, low-traffic
roads.
Capital Bicycling Club
www.capitalbicycleclub.org
Aug 28,29 : RAPSody - Ride Around Puget Sound - Tacoma
With 170 miles of rolling hills, RAPSody
in one day is hard; two days is challenging
fun. Cross the Puget Sound on the
Tacoma Narrow Bridge, enjoy paved
trails, Northwest water and forest views.
B.I.K.E.S. of Snohomish County, Capital
Bicycling Club, Cyclists of Greater Seattle,
Tacoma Wheelmen, West Sound Cycling
Club
www.rapsodybikeride.com
Sep 19 : Chuckanut Century - Bellingham
One of the most scenic rides in Washington.
Distances range from 25, 50, 62,
100, or the double metric century of 124
miles. Ride support and food stops. Benefits
the Whatcom Hospice Foundation.
Mt Baker Cycling Club
www.mtbakerbikeclub.org
Sep 19 : Cycle the WAVE - Issaquah
All women's non-competitive ride
through Bellevue, Issaquah, South King
County, Maple Valley, Renton, and Newcastle.
Created by women passionate
about cycling and desiring to make a
difference. All levels welcome to enjoy
25-mile Girly Girl, 40-mile Middle Sister
or the 62-mile metric century with lot
of climbs. Great support and many surprises.
Under 16 must be with an adult.
Rising Star Guild and Lakemont Ladies Cycling Club.
www.cyclethewave.com
Thank you, 2009 RAPSody volunteers!
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