Vulcan Bike to Work Breakfast -- See April 2009

Inland Empire Century -- May 9, 2009  Four bicycle loops -- 25 to 100 miles -- through Lower Yakima and Columbia River Valleys. Utilizes Old Inland Empire Highway, in part. Sponsored by Tri-City Bicycle Club

Spring Classic Bike Ride -- May 9, 2009   The Skagit Bicycle Club runs these four bike rides through north Skagit and south Whatcom counties. Four routes -- 25, 45, 62, and 100 miles. Go for the famous cookies and spaghetti feed.

Lewis County Historical Ride -- May 9, 2009  Four bicycling options through rural Lewis County. Views of Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams and Mount Rainier and stops at historic schools and churches. Presented by Chehalis-Centralia Optimist Club.

Bike to Work Day -- May 15, 2009  Ride your bicycle to work or school; earn free stuff; sponsored by Cascade Bicycle Club and Starbucks

Tour de Cure 2009 -- May 16, 2009  This fund-raiser for the American Diabetes Association features five rides -- 15 to 100 miles -- that leave from Marymoor Park in Redmond. Sign up online at diabetes.org/tour.

Your Canyon for a Day Bike Tour -- May 17, 2009   The 35-mile bike ride follows scenic Yakima River canyon on a highway closed to cars for the event, so no worries for families. Same-day registration at the Roza Recreation Site at milepost 7 on SR 821.

Group Health Yakima Ridges -- See April.

Two-County Double Century -- See June.

Ride of Silence -- May 20, 2009  A series of memorial bike rides across the US that commemorate bicycle riders who have died in traffic. All the rides start at 7 p.m.  local time. Check the Ride of Silence schedule for rides in your area.

Columbia Gorge Explorer 2009 -- May 22-25, 2009  A four-day Memorial Day weekend ride averaging about 60 miles a day through Washington and Oregon. Starts and end in Vancouver, with overnight stops in Home Valley, Deschutes River State Park, and Viento State Park. Presented by Portland Wheelmen.

Make the Dash Count -- May 23, 2009  Three bike ride options of 10, 20 and 50 miles also feature winery visits and barbecue. Fund-raiser for at-risk youth. Leaves from Prosser City Park, Prosser.

Northwest Tandem Rally -- July 4 weekend, 2008 -- See Oregon -- July

7 Hills of Kirkland -- May 25, 2009   The 11th annual bike ride features three routes up and over the hills of Kirkland alongside Lake Washington. The options comprise 38 miles, 59 miles and 99 miles. The ride is a benefit for Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing.

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