Major Bicycle Events in 2002 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.

2002


January
26 -- Tacoma Wheelmen's Annual Banquet Evening starts at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7:30 p.m. at the Tacoma Mountaineer's Club, 2302 N 30th St. Download a banquet form at: http://www.twbc.org/banqform.htm. Volunteers contact Bob Myrick at 253-473-7455.



February
24 -- Chilly Hilly Cascade Bicycle Club, website



March
1-3 -- Subaru Seattle International Bike Expo, Seattle. One of the largest bicycle consumer shows in the country. website. The Wheelmen's booth is co-chaired by Peggy Fjetland, 253-841-4458, fjetlands@worldnet.att.net, and Mike Romaine, 253-537-2330.

16 -- McClinchy Mile B.I.K.E.S., starts in Monroe. http://www.bikesclub.org/html/mcclinchy.html

April
21 -- Daffodil Classic, Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club, Registration at Orting Elementary School. The school puts on a breakfast fundraiser. Registration: 7 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration: $15 individual, $35 family, $12 T-shirt. Day of Ride: $18 individual, $40 family, $15 T-shirt. Four great routes and mileage for every ability: (20, 50 70 and 100-mile routes). Wonderful food at rest stops. Download forms at http://www.twbc.org/daffodil.htmor register online. For questions call John at (253) 566-0621or e-mail daffodil@twbc.org,

28 -- Lilac Century Surprise, Aurora Northwest Rotary, Spokane, http://www.northdivisionbicycle.com/lilaccenturysurprise.htm

May
4 -- Ride Around Clark County (RACC) Vancouver Bicycle Club http://www.vancouverbicycleclub.com

5 -- Monster Cookie Ride Salem (OR.) Bicycle Club http://www.salembicycleclub.org

11 -- Port Townsend Rhododendron Tour Port Townsend Bicycling Association. http://www.ptguide.com/rhodytour/

11 -- Skagit Spring Classic Skagit Bicycle Club, Burlington, http://www.skagitbicycleclub.org

11-12 -- Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River (STOKR) Libby, MT, http://www.libby.org/~gregrice/STOKR/

17 -- WRQ's Bike to Work Day

18 -- Inland Empire Century Tri-Cities Bicycle Club, starts in Richland. http://users.owt.com/jlewis/trcbc/iec

18-19 -- Tour of the Swan River Valley -- West, Missoula, MT, http://www.missoulabike.org

25-27 -- Northwest Tandem Rally Boise, Idaho. For more information: http://www.nwtr.org



June
1 -- 15th Annual Apple Century Bike Ride Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary. Includes outstanding scenery and reasonable, yet challenging rides of 50 or 100 miles. The ride begins in the heart of Wenatchee's historic downtown and climbs 2,100 feet up the Entiat Valley to scenic Silver Falls. The shorter, equally scenic route ends at the Entiat National Fish Hatchery. This is a good training ride with well-equipped pit stops and ride support. Entry fees: $35, includes pit stop food and drink, plus a commemorative ride T-Shirt if postmarked by May 15, 2002. $100 back by popular demand is the VIP Package which includes specialty items, hotel discounts, meal discounts and more. Supports youth and senior programs. Information: Joanne Rosenthal at 509-665-8294 or email rosenthal@nwi.net. Website at:http://www.wenatcheesunrise.org/century/index.html

2 -- Peninsula Metric Century (PMC) Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club, Registration: Gig Harbor Medical Clinic and Southworth Ferry Terminal, Registration 7 to 11 a.m. Pre-registration: $15 individual, $35 family, $12 T-shirt. Day of Ride: $18 individual, $40 family, $15 T-shirt. Three challenging routes in Kitsap and Pierce Counties (50K, 100K and 100-mile). Downloadable forms at http://www.twbc.org/pmc.htm or register online (for a small fee). Questions: call Howie at (253) 460-3319 or e-mail pmc@twbc.org.



16 -- Tour de Blast Longview Rotary, starts at Toutle Lake High School on SR 304. http://www.tourdeblast.com

22 -- 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

23 -- Tour de Pierce, Pierce County Parks and Recreation, Puyallup, http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/services/recreate/tourdprc.htm

July


10-14 -- Redspoke (Redmond to Spokane) http://www.redspoke.org

13-14 -- Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP), Cascade Bicycle Club, website

14-20 -- Tour BC,http://www.tour-bc.net/

20 -- Pedal the Pinchot Rotary Club of Woodland, Swift Forest Camp, near Cougar, WA http://www.pedalthepinchot.com

21-27 -- Register's Great Annual Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) Sioux City to Muscatine, application deadline April 1 http://www.ragbrai.com

25 -- Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (RAMROD) Redmond Cycling Club, Enumclaw http://www.ragbrai.com

August
9-10 -- 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

11-16 -- SPUDS Salmon, ID

11-17 -- Oregon Bike Ride http://www.oregonbicycleride.org

17 -- Colville Metric and Half Metric Century Colville Parks and Recreation http://www.theofficenet.com/~park_rec/parks&recreation.htm

18-23 -- Ride Around Washington (RAW), Cascade Bicycle Club, website

31 -- Tour de Kitsap West Sound Cycling Club. 26 and 55 miles around north Kitsap peninsula. Cost: $15. Start: 2nd and Washington St, downtown Bremerton. Registration provides tickets for free bike drawing, secure bike corral and souvenirs. Visit the Blackberry Festival after the ride.



September
7-14 -- Cycle Oregonhttp://www.oregonlive.com/cycleoregon

8 -- Pedal Around the Glacier, Eh! P.A.G.E.Nelson, BC, http://kics.bc.ca/firstbaptist/

8 -- Headwaters CenturyTacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club. Registration at Enumclaw High School. Registration: 7 to 11 a.m. Pre-registration: $15 individual, $35 family, $10 souvenir mug. Day of Ride: $18 individual, $40 family, $12 souvenir mug. Scenic routes with little traffic (45, 65, and 100-mile routes) in King County. Download forms at http://www.twbc.org/headw.htm or register on-line. Questions: call Linda at (253) 759-5480 or e-mail headwaters@twbc.org.

29 -- Peach of a CenturySalem Bicycle Club. http://www.salembicycleclub.org

October
5 -- Manashtash Metric Century/ Half-Metric Century, Ellensburg Cross-Country Ski Club, http://www.elltell.net/XCski/

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

November


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