Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle ClubThe 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.Major Bicycle Events in 2002
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
December