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Thanks for Riding Your Bike!

Daffodils and crocuses are blooming! You can start to think about riding without tights, soon....

March 17: McClinchy Mile Bike Ride

The 25th Anniversary McClinchy Mile Bike Ride is Saturday, March 17 in Arlington, Wash. The event is hosted by B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County.

The McClinchy Mile has foodstops, maps and support along three loops: an easy 20 mile loop, a flat 34 miles of farmland and river valley to Stanwood, or a challenging 47 miles of rolling hills to Machias. The short and long loops include sections of the beautiful Centennial Trail. Cyclists are welcome to ride multiple loops if they want more miles -- all three loops make an early season century (100-miles).

The event starts at Haller Middle School, 600 E. First St., Arlington, Wash. Cost is $25. All riders whose registrations are postmarked by March 9 get a free commemorative cycling cap. Riders may also register on the day of the ride between 8 and 11 a.m.

For information or registration, visit www.bikesclub.org or www.active.com.

Apr 22 : Daffodil Classic - Orting

Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club ( )
PO Box 112078 Tacoma WA 98411
www.twbc.org
32nd Annual Daffodil Classic held in the Puyallup Valley. Choice of a well-marked 40, 60, 100 mile loop or a flat family-friendly paved trail option of 1-30 miles. Great Food!

Apr 29 : Lilac Century Surprise - Spokane

Spokane's Aurora Northwest Rotary Club (Jennifer Polello)
16504 N Fairview Rd Colbert WA 99005
www.northdivision.com
Distances are 15, 50 or 100 miles, including Riverside State Park, scenic river routes, and rural areas northwest of Spokane. Start times are 7:30am, 9am and 10am. Starts at Spokane Falls Community College. Mechanical support, food stops, famous potato feed and live music at the finish.

May 5 : RACC - Ride Around Clark County - Vancouver

Vancouver Bicycle Club (Bruce Bazley)
PO Box 1456 Vancouver WA 98668
www.vancouverbicycleclub.com
Four (18-, 34-, 65- & 100-mile options) beautiful and challenging rides through scenic Clark County.

May 6 : Rhody Tour - Port Townsend

Port Townsend Bicycle Association (Jane Whicher)
PO Box 681 Port Townsend WA 98368
www.ptbikes.org
32, 45, or 62 miles. Route follows the varied terrain of east Jefferson County's rural roads. The few hills on the half-metric century make for a pleasantly challenging ride. The full metric century is a fast rolling ride with a few good hills.

May 6 : May Day Metric - Federal Way

Phil's South Side Cyclery / Tailwind (Phil Meyer)
2310 SW 336th St Federal Way WA 98023
www.maydaymetric.net
3 challenging routes on the backroads of the S. Sound. 50 miles, 10km and 100 miles. All routes start/end at Phil's South Side Cyclery. A portion of each registration fee & all benefits donated to BAW. Free socks for pre-registered riders, free slice of pie at finish. Well staffed and stocked rest stops every 25 miles. Start: 6:30am - 10am.

May 12 : Group Health Inland Empire Century - Richland

Tri-City Bicycle Club (Ellie Ittner)
PO Box 465 Richland WA 99352
www.tricitybicycleclub.org
Ride the rivers and wheat fields of Eastern WA. Routes showcase the Columbia and Yakima rivers, through parks and over bridges. Join the traditional route in the Horse Heaven Hills. Ride an easy 25 miles or challenging 50-, 75- or 100-mile tours. Fully supported.

May 12 : Skagit Spring Classic - Burlington

Skagit Bicycle Club (Cheryl Calhoun)
PO Box 363 Burlington WA 98233
www.skagitbicycleclub.org
25-, 45-, 62- and 100-mile routes through scenic Skagit and Whatcom Counties. Also a family 10-mile trail route. Food stops, post-ride meal.

May 20 : Two County Double Metric Century - Olympia

Capital Bicycling Club (Blaine Wheeler)
PO Box 642 Olympia WA 98507
www.capitalbicycleclub.org
Enjoy cycling beautiful Thurston and Lewis counties. The terrain varies with the distance you choose. 20, 35, 50, 70, 85 and 126 miles.

Jun 2 : Wheels to Meals - Puyallup

The Food Connection (Kevin Glackin-Coley)
710 S 13th St Tacoma WA 98405
www.wheelstomeals.com
Includes 20-, 35-, and 62-mile loops through the Puyallup Valley and the surrounding area.

Jun 3 : Peninsula Metric Century - Southworth & Gig Harbor

Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club (Corkey Smith)
PO Box 112078 Tacoma WA 98411
www.twbc.org
Choice of 29, 44, 62 or 100 mile routes through the scenic Kitsap Peninsula. 2 start locations (Southworth Ferry Terminal and Gig Harbor Medical Pavillion)

Jun 23 : Native Planet Classic - Winthrop

Ride 4 A Reason (Darol Tuttle)
www.ride4areason.org/npclassic
Ride 4 a reason while experiencing some of Washington's premiere cycling roads. Ride an easy 28-mile, a 63-mile over Washington pass or grueling 132-mile 10,000ft round trip. Fully supported.

Jul 29 : Tour de Kitsap - Silverdale

West Sound Cycling Club (Scott Park)
8174 Hickory St NE Bremerton WA 98311
www.westsoundcycling.com
Scenic courses in lovely Kitsap County of 12, 30, 65 and 100 miles, with theme rest stops and full SAG on each route.

Aug 4-6 : Courage Classic - Snoqualmie

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital (Mark Grantor)
PO 5296 Tacoma WA 98415
www.courageclassic.com
A 3-day, 172-mile, fully supported, fundraising bicycle tour to benefit Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. Ride over Snoqualmie, Blewett and Stevens passes. Average 60 miles/day. Great supports and exceptional food stops. Benefits the Child Abuse Intervention Dept. at Mary Bridge. Do it for the kids!

Aug 12 : TRYBR (Tenino-Rainier-Yelm-Bucoda Rally) - Tenino

Capital Bicycling Club (Blaine Wheeler)
PO Box 642 Olympia WA 98507
www.capitalbicycleclub.org
Revel in the quiet of Thurston and Lewis counties, enjoy views of Mt. Rainier, on 23-, 30-, 50-, 80- and 100-mile loops.

Aug 25-26 : RAPSody - Ride Around Puget Sound - Tacoma

Bicycle Alliance of Washington ( )
Box 112078 Tacoma WA 98411
www.rapsodybikeride.com
Enjoy the scenic back roads of 5 Washington counties while supporting statewide bicycle advocacy and education on the Ride Around Puget Sound. 1 or 2-day event- 160 challenging and scenic miles of up and down, with an overnight in Shelton. Start at Tacoma Community College. BIKES, Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club, West Sound Cycling Club, Capital Bicycle Club

Sep 9 : Headwaters Century - Enumclaw

Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club (Gene Smith)
PO Box 112078 Tacoma WA 98411
www.twbc.org
3 gorgeous routes (45, 65 or 100 miles) for beginners and advanced riders alike near the headwaters of the Green River in King County, including Black Diamond and Maple Valley.

Sep 16 : Chuckanut Century Bicycle Ride - Bellingham

Mount Baker Cycling club ( )
www.mtbakerbikeclub.org
With many routes offered you can pick your distance ranging from 25, 50, 62, 100, or the double metric century of 124 miles. Begins at 7am at the Fairhaven Park.

Oct 6 : Manastash Metric Century/Half Century Tour - Ellensburg

Ellensburg Daily Record/United Way of Kittitas Country (Michael Reilly)
1371 Bettas Rd Cle Elum WA 98922
www.elltel.net/XCski/
A challenging 50km and 104km ride through some of Central Washington's most scenic cycling country.