News & Events

TWBC President Bob Myrick Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

TWBC President Bob Myrick received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the ForeverGreen Trails Conference on September 25 in recognition of his decades of dedication to active mobility in Pierce County.  His leadership and advocacy have inspired countless projects and partnerships that made walking, biking and rolling safer and more accessible for all.  The audience celebrated his accomplishments with a standing ovation.

September Membership Updates

  

We would like to acknowledge our new and returning members who have recently joined or renewed their club membership.

President's Report for October

Greetings Fellow Cyclists.  I truly hope you enjoyed the fine weather we enjoyed in September.  October brings the rain, but I hope you can find some dry times to ride.

Federal Bike and Trail Grants Canceled: Time to Take Action

 

The League of American Bicyclists sent out a call to action today via email.  They are asking anyone who values safe bike infrastructure to reach out to your senators.  Communities across America are receiving troubling news: hundreds of millions of dollars in previously awarded federal grants for bicycle trails, sidewalks, and transportation safety infrastructure are being canceled by the U.S. Department of Transportation under Secretary Duffy.

TWBC in the Community: A Week of Connection and Advocacy

TWBC Members at the Spiketon Ditch Bridge Ribbon Cutting

Last week was very active for the Tacoma Washington Bicycle Club! From our monthly general meeting to multiple community events, TWBC members have been out and about, demonstrating our commitment to cycling advocacy and community engagement. 

October General Meeting - October 14th

Greetings to all Tacoma Washington Bicycle Club members and enthusiasts!

We cordially invite you to attend our upcoming General Meeting, which will be conducted both in-person and virtually via Google Meet.

New Spiketon Ditch Bridge Opening Ride




ATTENTION: ROUTE CHANGE: In order to accommodate another event happening on the 13th, we have moved the start of the route to McMillin Trailhead

A day that I've been waiting for since November 2023 is almost here. On Saturday, September 13th, the new Spiketon Ditch Bridge is going to officially open! Pierce County Parks is helping to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new bridge that day. Travis Curry, Pierce County Parks Trails Planner, sent this over to Bob Myrick:

"Broad outline for the celebration – we're planning to meet at the bridge at 11 AM. Executive Mello, CM Morrell, Bre Fokes with the Foothills Coalition, and the mayors of Buckley and South Prairie will share some words. We'll cut a ribbon, take some photos, celebrate the full trail from Puyallup to Enumclaw, have some snacks, and ride back out."