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Also find lists of state bicycle tours and bike rides in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. en-us Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:40:05 -0700 STP 2005 Blogware Gene Bisbee Seattle to Portland (STP): Cyclists ride under I-90 bridge http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1011442.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1011442.html Sat, 09 Jul 2005 14:17:23 -0700 <P>More than 8,000 riders participate in the one- or two-day bike tour to Portland</P> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5794352314246041"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "468x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel =""; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "000000"; google_color_url = "669933"; google_color_text = "000000"; //--></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type=text/javascript> </SCRIPT> STP 2005 Gene Bisbee Seattle to Portland (STP): Jackets came off some riders early http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1010621.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1010621.html Sat, 09 Jul 2005 09:49:31 -0700 <P>Cyclists along scenic Lake Washington, about 8 miles into the ride.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5794352314246041"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "468x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel =""; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "000000"; google_color_url = "669933"; google_color_text = "000000"; //--></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type=text/javascript> </SCRIPT> STP 2005 Gene Bisbee Seattle to Portland (STP): Early morning, long shadows http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/10/1014020.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/10/1014020.html Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:49:48 -0700 <P>Leaving Seattle</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5794352314246041"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "468x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel =""; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "000000"; google_color_url = "669933"; google_color_text = "000000"; //--></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type=text/javascript> </SCRIPT> STP 2005 Gene Bisbee Seattle to Portland (STP): Red, white and blue http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/10/1014027.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/10/1014027.html Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:55:54 -0700 Riders leaving Seattle on Saturday morning STP 2005 Gene Bisbee Seattle to Portland (STP): Pacelines form early on bike ride http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1011471.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1011471.html Sat, 09 Jul 2005 14:34:01 -0700 <P>The 8,500 riders in this year's STP will complete the 204-mile ride in one day, or stay overnight in one of the towns about halfway.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5794352314246041"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "468x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel =""; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "000000"; google_color_url = "669933"; google_color_text = "000000"; //--></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type=text/javascript> </SCRIPT> STP 2005 Gene Bisbee Seattle to Portland (STP): Extremes of clothing http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/10/1014030.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/10/1014030.html Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:59:07 -0700 <P>Official STP jacket or polo shirt. Anything goes.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5794352314246041"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "468x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel =""; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "000000"; google_color_url = "669933"; google_color_text = "000000"; //--></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type=text/javascript> </SCRIPT> STP 2005 Gene Bisbee STP 2005: Riders along Lake Washington http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1010623.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1010623.html Sat, 09 Jul 2005 09:51:18 -0700 <P>Putting in the miles early</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5794352314246041"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "468x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel =""; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "000000"; google_color_url = "669933"; google_color_text = "000000"; //--></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type=text/javascript> </SCRIPT> STP 2005 Gene Bisbee Seattle to Portland (STP): Modified "big wheels" http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1010598.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1010598.html Sat, 09 Jul 2005 09:43:13 -0700 <P>I could hear these guys 100 feet away; the hard plastic wheels made quite a roar. Pictured here along Lake Washington, they made it up&nbsp;that first&nbsp;hill at Seward Park in Seattle.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5794352314246041"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "468x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel =""; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "000000"; google_color_url = "669933"; google_color_text = "000000"; //--></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type=text/javascript> </SCRIPT> STP 2005 Gene Bisbee Seattle to Portland (STP): Lots of adjustments at first stop http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1011506.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1011506.html Sat, 09 Jul 2005 14:46:50 -0700 <P>Cyclists make adjustments to their bikes and bodies at the first stop at Seward Park, about 10 miles into the 204-mile ride. A free wrench service is available here too.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5794352314246041"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "468x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel =""; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "000000"; google_color_url = "669933"; google_color_text = "000000"; //--></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type=text/javascript> </SCRIPT> STP 2005 Gene Bisbee Seattle to Portland (STP): Long lines of cyclists http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1011497.html http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/9/1011497.html Sat, 09 Jul 2005 14:43:38 -0700 <P>With more than 8,000 riders leaving Seattle in the morning, there's plenty of congestion.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5794352314246041"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "468x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel =""; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "000000"; google_color_url = "669933"; google_color_text = "000000"; //--></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type=text/javascript> </SCRIPT> STP 2005