Washington Bicycle Ride Calendar — August

2012

Courage Classic — August 4-6, 2012  3 days, 3 passes, 172 miles; Snoqualmie Pass, Blewett Pass, Stevens Pass; fund-raiser for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital.

Ride the Hurricane — Aug. 5, 2012  This bike ride summits Hurricane Ridge Road in the Olympic National Park. The course up Hurricane Ridge Road is open to bicycles-only for this special event from 7 a.m. until noon; rest stops are available along the route. Part of the proceeds go to the Olympic National Park Fund to keep Hurricane Ridge open during the winter months.

Bark Fooey –August 10-11, 2012 An alternative ride to RSVP that travels approximately the same route from Seattle to Vancouver, with an overnight stay in Bellingham.

RSVP — August 17-18,  2012  Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party; 183 miles; Cascade Bicycle Club (Bibs awarded by lottery Jan 11-25, 2012; see details.)

RSVP 2 — August 18-19, 2012  This is the second year for the overflow ride offered by the Cascade Bicycle Club. Everything is the same, except that it leaves Seattle one-day later. (Bibs awarded by lottery Jan. 11-25, 2012; see details.)

Get Your Guts in Gear – August (No Washington ride in 2012) This 210-mile charity bike ride benefits the programs of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. It begins in Edmonds, traces Whidbey Island, crosses back to the mainland at Deception Pass and explores the Skagit Valley.

8 Lakes Leg Aches Bike Ride — Aug. 4, 2012  Travels from Spokane to Medical Lakes to Cheney for rides of 15 to 75 miles. Presented by Lutheran Community Services.

Sound to Mountain BikeFest Ride – August 13, 2011  A 104-mile meandering road ride from Magnuson Park in Seattle to North Bend, the site of the Sound to Mountains BikeFest. Transportation back to Seattle (also shuttles from Seattle to the BikeFest for non-bicycling visitors). The BikeFest celebrates Northwest bike builders and bicycle-inspired music and art. Presented by The Levee Breaking, a support-the-arts program based in Seattle. (Type “SPROCKET” for $10 off before Feb. 28)

Tour de Peaks– August 12, 2012  A bike ride around the Snoqualmie Valley with many views of the Cascades; four bike routes of 66, 33, 14 and 4 miles. Sponsored by Snoqualmie Valley Hospital.

TRYBR – August   Tenino-Rainier-Yelm-Bucoda Rally; 20, 30, 50, 80, 100 miles. Starts at Parkside Elementary School in Tenino; Check at Capital Bicycling Club calendar. Also see The Olympian.

Coup de Cascade — Aug. 18 – 19, 2012  Choose the 425-mile ultra marathon bike race or 101-mile century to fight polio. Presented by the Redmond Rousers Rotary.

Bike for Pie — Aug. 19, 2012  This Bainbridge Island bike ride features options of 12 and 32 miles; the longer route includes a second pie stop. Presented by SqueakyWheels.

Tour de Lentil — August (TBD for 2012)  The ride often held in conjunction with the National Lentil Festival features metric and half-metric bike routes. Leaves from Pullman City Park and winds through the rolling Palouse terrain of eastern Washington. Benefits Washington State University Cycling Club.

Ride Around Washington (RAW) — Aug. 4-11, 2012   Fully supported bicycle tour; 70-75 miles per day; Cascade Bicycle Club (Registration opens Jan. 10, 2012; 230 rider limit fills up within hours)

Spokane Summer Parkways — Ongoing.  Howard Street from Riverfront Park to Corbin Park will be closed to all motor-vehicle traffic for Spokane’s version of Ciclovia. (See also The Spokesman-Review, Feb. 14.)

RAPSody– August 25-26, 2012  Ride Around Puget Sound; 170 mile fund-raiser hosted by five local bike clubs for the Bicycle Alliance of Washington; the one or two-day ride begins in Tacoma, with overnight at Shelton. Passes through Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Southworth, Port Orchard, Shelton, Olympia, Lacey, Fort Lewis, Steilacoom, and University Place.

Bainbridge Island Summer Challenge — Aug. 26, 2012  Same location as the Chilly Hilly, but new route in 2012 that avoids a bad intersection. Also three options in 2012 — 16, 34, and a new 52-mile challenge. Starts and ends in Winslow. Presented by Kiwanis Club.

The Summits of Bothell — (No ride in 2011)  Eight summits in 38 miles with 3,250 feet of climbing; ascents of 14% (2), 16% (3), and 18% (1); starts at University of Washington – Bothell/Cascadia Community College Campus from 7 to 9 a.m.; sponsored by the Bothell Arts Council.

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