Major Bicycle Events in 2001

A calendar of bicycle rides in most western states and Canadian provinces.

A national list of North American multi-day rides in 2000

The following Northwest events are listed with the most recent information. When possible, e-mail or website addresses have been included. The Tacoma Wheelmen have no other information. This calendar will be updated as more information is available.

February

25 Chilly Hilly Cascade Bicycle Club, website

March

3 Chinook SH-Sh-Shiver Ride Yakima, website

3-4 Pacific Beach, Volksmarch & Bike, Joy Roelofsz, (253) 847-1843

17 McClinchy Mile B.I.K.E.S Loops for every ability. 25, 40, 50 and 70 miles, website

March 30-April 1 Bike Expo, Seattle. One of the largest bicycle consumer shows in the country. website

April

1-8 Spring Break in California Wine Country, One week trip the first week in April, leaving on Sunday, returning on Saturday. We will drive down in one long day. This will be an inn-based trip with day trips in Sonoma and Napa County. Call or e-mail Carol Davis, 857-5396, email

21 Bike-Run-Bike Duathlon, Enumclaw

22 Daffodil Classic, Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club, Start at Orting Elementary School. Breakfast fundraiser by the school. Registration 7 a.m. to noon. Four great routes and mileage for every ability: 20, 50 70 and 100 mile routes. Wonderful food at rest stops. Downloadable forms. Or register on-line. email: e-mail, website

29 Lilac Century Surprise. Spokane Rotary. (509) 327-5337. website

May

5 Ride Around Clark County (RACC), Vancouver Bicycle Club, (360) 892-8765, Vancouver Bicycle Club. Starts at Clark Community College. 18, 34, 65, 100-mile options.

6 Camano Climb, Stanwood Heritage Park, 50 miles of bicycling around the perimeter of Camano Island. E-mail Information also at website. (360) 629-6415.

6 Monster Cookie Ride, Salem Bicycle Club, Canby, Oregon, website

12 Port Townsend Rhododendron Tour, Port Townsend Bicycling Association, 32, 44 and 64 mile routes. Three food stops. website Contact: Jon Muellner 360-385-7567 or e-mail

12 Skagit Spring Classic. Burlington, WA. Starts at Bayview Elementary School. 25, 40,62, 100 mile options. website

13 Annual Historical Lewis County Ride, Chehalis, 20, 46, 72 and 100 mile courses. Register between 7-9:30 a.m. Start and finish and Stan Hedwall Park. Food/drink/rest stops, course map, marked course, narrative and sagwagon. Joe Cleary, Lewis County Recreation, 360 NW North St. MS:CSD01, Chehalis, WA, 98532. 360-740-1135 (360) 740-1135

19 Inland Empire Century, Tri-City Bicycle Club, In the Horse Heaven Hills near Prosser, along the Yakima River. For information: Phone: 509-946-0448. Tri-City Bicycle Club, PO Box 465, Richland, WA, 99336. website

20 Two-County Double Metric Century, Capital Bicycle Club, Millersylvania State Park (south of Olympia)

25-28 Northwest Tandem Rally, Pendleton, Oregon, 1-800-863-9358, website

25-28 Orcas Island Memorial Day Weekend, Anacortes Ferry Terminal. 7 a.m. SAG wagon. 3 days: Phone (425) 235-7774. Northwest Bicycling: 6512 115th Pl, SE, Bellevue, WA 98006.

26-28 Yakima Valley Wine Tour, Spend the holiday weekend on what I hope will be the sunny side of the state. The plan is to drive over to the Yakima Valley and base out of a motel in Zillah, WA. I will reserve a block of rooms at the Comfort Inn. 911 Vintage Valley Pkwy, Zillah, WA 98953 - Phone (509) 829-3399. Individuals will be responsible for making their own reservations. I will have information on options for bicycling around the area. Each day I hope to have a short and long route available. So dust off the bike and pack the corkscrew, and hope for sun. Call Carla at (253) 752-4038 for more information. email

June

2 14th Annual Apple Century Ride Sunshine with 50-mile or 100-mile routes that take you from downtown Wenatchee to the rugged mountains and sparkling streams of the Entiat Valley. A good training ride with well-equipped pit stops and ride support. (509) 884-4689 or website

3 Peninsula Metric Century (PMC), Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club, Three routes in Kitsap County: 50K, 100 K and 100 mile routes, Registration: Gig Harbor Fire Station and Southworth Ferry Terminal, Registration 7-11 a.m, Downloadable forms. Contact Dianne at (253) 564-3271, e-mail, website

16 Tour de Blast , website

17 Tour de Pierce, Pierce County Parks, website

23 Trident Triple Bike Classic Silverdale, WA. Routes through Submarine Base at Bangor. 16 and 33-mile routes are easy with a few hills. 50 and 100 mile routes are challenging and offer varied terrain with some big hills. Sag wagons, rest stops with snacks and drinks, mechanics available. T-shirts for sale. Nancy Whitaker, Silverdale Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1218, Silverdale, WA, 98383. (360) 692-6800

24 Flying Wheels, Cascade Bicycle Club, Four loops through Snohomish County, ranging from family routes to grueling hills. For information: e-mail or call (206) 522-BIKE website

30 Cannonball, Redmond Cycling Club, website

June 23-July 1 Tacoma to Spokane Bike Trip, TWBC members will ride from Tacoma to Spokane. Trip is self-supported, meaning you carry everything you need, and we will be camping. Mileage is between 40 and 70 miles each day with some hills. Total for the week is approximately 450 miles. We will take a week to get to Spokane and then take Amtrak back to Seattle. Our route will be over White Pass, to Yakima. Then north to Ellensburg turn right and cross the Columbia River. Then we start heading north take a right at Coulee City and due east to Spokane. The trip will be limited to 12 people. To reserve a spot, a $25 deposit is needed. Camping fees will be split among the group. Call Carla, (253) 752-4038, for more information and to reserve your spot. email

July

7 Midsummer Nightmare Double Century, Spokane Bicycle Club, Scenic tour over two passes. Includes map, food, shirt, sag support, two ferry rides. Steve Sauser, Spokane Bicycle Club, PO Box 62, Spokane, WA, 99210-0062. 509-922-7249. e-mail

7-8 Seattle to Portland (STP), Cascade Bicycle Club, website

11-15 Red-Spoke 2000 Redmond to Spokane. Redmond Rotary. (206) 298-9288. e-mail

14 Seattle to Spokane (S2S), Redmond Cycling Club, Ultramarathon cycling event crosses WA west to east. 285 miles, 12,000 feet elevation, mostly on SR 2. (425) 739-8610 website

26 Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (RAMROD), 154 miles, 10,000 feet elevation gain. 750 rider limit. 425-739-8610. website

August

3-18 Ice Fields to Glaciers!, Two week trip from August 3 -18. We will take the train to Jasper and bike to Glacier park, Montana, crossing the mountains a couple of times, taking the time to enjoy the sights and smell the wildflowers. We will have a SAG, and spend our nights camping or in hostels. The return trip home can be by train from Whitefish or plane from Kalispell. Call or e-mail Carol Davis, 857-5396, email

10-11 Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party (RSVP), Cascade Bicycle Club, 185 miles along scenic backroads of Washington and British Columbia. For information: e-mail or phone 206-522-BIKE website

19 TRYBYR, Capital Bicycle Club, Ride loops are 20, 30, 50, 80 and 100 miles. Starts at the Tenino City Park

19-24 Ride Around Washington (RAW), Cascade Bicycle Club, website

25 The Torture 10,000 Century, Portland Wheelmen's Bicycle Club, website

16 Autumn Century, Spokane Bicycle Club, website

19-21 Courage Classic 3 days and 175 miles in central WA. Meals, entertainment. Includes rides through the Snoqualmie, Blewett and Stevens passes. Benefits the Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and the Children's Trust Foundation. Tim Kneeland and Associates, Inc., 200 Lake Washington Blvd, #101, Seattle, WA, 98122-6540. 800-433-0528.

August 25-Sept 3 Kettle Valley Trail Revisited, After the exciting mountain bike trip on the Kettle Valley Trail, we have decided to do some more. Plans are to drive to Penticton, B.C. and spend a few days going up to Chute Lake and revisited the Myra Canyon. The area has great views, numerous trestles and tunnels. Then we will drive over to Princeton, and take a few days to ride up to Coalmount, Brookmere and Merritt. If time permits we can do some day trips on the Trail from Hope and Summerland.

The trail is packed gravel and dirt with some washouts that you may need to carry your bike around. A mountain bike is the preferred option but a sturdy touring or hybrid could be used. A rack and at least two panniers will be needed. I will have a list of lodging for each night. There could be some camping options but that would be in addition to options to stay inside. Mileage will range from 20 to 60 miles. This is some very rugged area so you need to be prepared with clothing, food, water and emergency supplies. I promise some great scenery and a couple of B.C. wineries. Ride will be limited by space available at some of lodges that we are planning on staying at. You will need to make your own reservations to guarantee a spot on this ride. Call Carla, (253) 752-4038, for more information and to reserve your spot. email

September

1 Tour de Kitsap, West Sound Cycling Club, Start at 9 a.m. and finish at 4 p.m. in downtown Bremerton, near ferry. 30 and 60 miles. Food, drinks, map, sag, entertainment. 30 and 60 miles. Ted Dupee, 1154 Bertha Ave. NW, Bremerton, WA, 98312. 360-479-1265 website

9 Headwaters Century, Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club, Registration: 7am to noon. Pre-registration: $15 individual, $30 family, $8 souvenir mug. Day of ride: $18 individual, $35 family, $10 souvenir mug. Scenic routes with little traffic (45 miles, 100k, 100 miles) in the Green River Valley. Contact Ralph @ (253) 857-5658 e-mail, website

30 Peach of a Century, Salem Bicycle Club, Salem, OR., The flattest 100K and 100 mile ride you can find. Peach pie at the end! website

22-23 Tour de Lacs Spokane to Coeur d'Alene and back. Two-day cycling tour, mileage and route options. Boat cruises available. Includes meals, T-shirt and luggage handling. Round and Round Productions, 418 E. Padcific, Ste 6, Spokane, WA, 99202. (509) 455-7657. e-mail

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October

6 Manastash Ellensburg Metric Alternate 50-mile route. 7:30-9 a.m. For information: phone (509) 962-8040. No rain in last 11 years. website

7 Kitsap Color Classic, Cascade Bicycle Club, Three loops through the Kitsap Peninsula. For information: (206) 522-BIKE website



November

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