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2009 Northwest Event Ride Schedule
Contact event coordinators for more information
Dates subject to change.
To get a NW Event listed, contact: Al Gilmour
Scroll through the entire list below, or choose a specific month:
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
February 15
Worst Day of the Year Ride
18 & 40 miles, Lucky Labrador Brew Pub, Portland, benefits Community Cycling Center, call 503-459-4508
web: www.worstdayride.com
February 22
Chilly Hilly
33 miles on Bainbridge Island, Seattle, Cascade Bicycle Club, call (888) 334-BIKE
web: www.cascade.org

March 7
Alice B. Toeclips Awards Banquet
Bicycle Transportation Alliance,Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR, Nominations due January 10th, call 503-226-0676
web: www.bta4bikes.org/alice
March 14-15
Group Health Seattle Bike Expo
miles; Magnuson Park Hanger 30, Seattle, WA; Cascade Bicycle Club; call (888)334-BIKE
email: events@cascadebicycleclub.org
web: www.cascade.org/EandR/expo
March 21
McClinchy Mile
20, 34, 47, 100 miles, Arlington, WA, Snohomish County BIKES Club for the Bicycle Alliance of WA, call 360-658-2462
email: mcclinchymile@bikesclub.org,
web: www.bikesclub.org

April 4
Tulip Pedal
20, 40, 60 miles; La Conner, WA; Safe Kids Skagit County; call (350)428-3236
email: billc@skagitems.com
web: www.skagitems.com/tpedal_main.htm
April 19
Daffodil Classic
40, 62, 102 miles; Orting, WA; Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club
email: daffodil@twbc.org
web: www.twbc.org/events/daffodil
April 26
Cherry of a Ride
30, 48, 60, 80, 100 miles; The Dalles, OR; St. Mary's Academy; call (541) 296-6004 ext 414
email: devdir@stpeterstd.org
web: www.cherryofaride.com
April 25
Tour de Lopez
10, 17, 31 miles; Lopez Island, WA; Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce; call (360) 468-4664
email: lopezchamber@lopezisland.com
web: www.lopezisland.com/tourdelopez.htm
April 26
Monster Cookie Metric Century
62 miles; Salem, OR; Salem Bicycle Club
email: www.salembicycleclub.org/contactus.plx
web: www.salembicycleclub.org/content.plx?page=majrides
April 26
Annual Rhody Bike Tour
32, 45, 55, 62 miles; Port Townsend, WA; Port Townsend Bicycling Association; call Doug Ross (360) 821-1802
email: pres@ptbikes.org
web: www.ptbikes.org/index.php?page=rhodytour
April 26
Lilac Surprise Century
15, 25, 50, 66, 100 miles; Spokane Falls CC, Spokane, WA; Spokane Aurora NW Rotary Club; call (509) 467-2453
web: www.northdivision.com/lilac.htm

May 2
RACC - Ride Around Clark County
18, 34, 65, 100 miles; Vancouver, WA; Vancouver Bicycle Club
email: racc@vbc-usa.com
web: www.vbc-usa.com/RACC.html
May 2
Camano Climb
28, 44 miles; Camano Island, WA; Stanwood Camano Island Kiwanis; call (360) 629-6415
email: stanwoodvelosport@yahoo.com
web: stanwoodvelosport.com/merchant/1573/files/Registration09.pdf
May 3
May Day Metric
50, 70, 100 miles; Federal Way, WA; Phil's South Side Cyclery benefit for Bicycle Alliance of WA; call Phil Meyer (253) 661-3903
email: philthebikemechanic@gmail.com
web: www.maydaymetric.com
May 9
Group Health Inland Empire Century
25, 50, 75, 100 miles; Richland, WA; Tri-City Bicycle Club / Group Health
email: info@tricitybicycleclub.org
web: www.tricitybicycleclub.org/IEC/IEC_Home.html
May 9
Lewis County Historical Ride
20, 46, 72, 100 miles; Stan Hedwall Park, Chehalis, WA; Optimist Club; call Mazie (360) 262-9647
email: lchr@cyclelewiscounty.org
web: www.cyclelewiscounty.org/lchr/
May 9
Skagit Spring Classic
25, 45, 62, 100 miles; Burlington, WA; Skagit Bicycle Club
email: SkagitSpringClassic@hotmail.com
web: www.skagitbicycleclub.org/springclassic.cfm
May 9
Tour of the Unknown Coast
10, 20, 50, 62, 100 miles; Ferndale, CA; ; call Vic Armijo (707) 845-6117
email: director@tuccycle.org
web: www.tuccycle.org
May 16
Tour de Cure
15, 20, 45, 70, 100 miles; Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA; American Diabetes Association; call (800) 342-2383
email: tour.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=TC_contact
web: tour.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TDC451018030?pg=entry&fr_id=5622
May 16
Reach the Beach
26, 55, 80, 100 miles; Grand Ronde, Amity, Salem, or Portland and ends in Pacific City; American Lung Association of OR; call (503) 549-4508
email: rtb@lungoregon.org
web: rtb.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=294027
May 17
Urban Assault Ride
miles; Red Door Ale House, Seattle, WA; Bike Works and The Bikery
email: josh@adventurefit.com
web: www.urbanassaultride.com/inside.php?page=seattle
May 22 - 25
Columbia Gorge Explorer
4 day loaded tour, 55 to 65 miles per day miles; Larson's Bakery, Vancouver, WA; ; call Jim O'horo or Robert Mandelson (360) 449-0804
email: johoro@pcez.com or rmandel@spiritone.com
web: www.pwtc.com/index.php/schedule/more/back_again_columbia_gorge_explorer_09
May 23 - 25
Century Ride of the Centuries
3 day ride miles; Pendleton, OR; ; call (800)863-9358
web: www.cyclependleton.com
May 25
7 Hills of Kirkland
40, 62, 100 miles; Kirkland, WA; Columbia Athletic Clubs for Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing; call (425) 576-9531 x106
email: questions@7hillskirkland.org
web: www.7hillskirkland.org
May 30
Cycle for the Health of it!
26, 46, 68, 100 miles; Goldendale, WA; Klickitat Valley Hospital Mem. Foundation; call Lorraine Reynolds (509) 773-0567
email: goldeventplanning@gorge.net
web: www.goldendalechamber.org
May 31
Urban Assault Ride
miles; Pioneer Court House Square, Portland, OR; Benefit the Bicycle Transportation Alliance
email: josh@adventurefit.com
web: www.urbanassaultride.com/inside.php?page=portland

June 6
Blast from the Past Century
10, 60, 100 miles; Sedro-Wooley, WA; Benefit Serving Women Across Nations; call Marianne Phillips (650) 906-3407
email: www.blastfromthepastcentury.org/Contact-Us.php
web: www.blastfromthepastcentury.org
Serving Women Across Nations (SWAN) and the Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce invite you to join us in the 1st annual Blast from the Past Century Ride on June 6, 2009, in connection with Sedro-Woolley's Blast from the Past festival and town celebration. There is something at this ride for everyone!
Several routes are offered including a Century, Metric Century and a Family Fun Ride.
The Blast from the Past Century Ride is a non-competitive bicycle ride through scenic flat Skagit Valley, benefiting SWAN, a local humanitarian organization dedicated to serving the needs of women and children in developing countries.
After finishing the ride, participants can enjoy the Blast from the Past festival located at the finish line including concessions, crafters, artisans, car show, kids games, live band, pie eating contest and much more - all in beautiful Sedro-Woolley!
Visit the website for more inforation at www.blastfromthepastcentury.org or register at Active.com!
June 6
Pioneer Century
45, 55, 100 miles; Clackamas Co. Fairgrounds, Canby, OR; Portland Wheelman Touring Club; call (503) 257-7982
web: www.pwtc.com/index.php/schedule/more/pioneer_century1
June 6
Apple Century
50, 100 miles; Wanatchee, WA; Wanatchee Sunrise Rotarty; call (509) 888-0386
web: www.applebikeride.com
June 7
Peninsula Metric Century
29, 44, 62, 100 miles; Southworth and Gig Harbour, WA; Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club
email: pmc@twbc.org
web: www.twbc.org/events/peninsula
June 11 - 27
Pedalpalooza
June 11 - June 27, 2009; 2+ weeks of bikey fun; Portland, OR; Shift
web: shift2bikes.org/pedalpalooza/index.shtml
June 13
Strawberry Century
55, 70, 100 miles; Lebanon High School, Lebanon, OR; Santiam Slow Spokes for Lebanon Comm. Hosp.
email: Strawberry09@comcast.net
web: www.santiamspokes.org
June 13
Flying Wheels Summer Century
25, 45, 70, 100 miles; Redmond, WA; Cascade Bicycle Club; call David Douglas (888) 334-BIKE
email: events@cascadebicycleclub.org?subject=FlyingWheels:
web: www.cascade.org/EandR/flying
June 13
Gorge Ride
39 miles; The Dalles, OR; Friends of the Historic Columbia River Hwy; call (503) 227-5638
email: info@hcrh.org
web: www.hcrh.org/events.html
June 20
Tour de Fronds
30 to 140 miles; Glendale and Powers, OR; Umpqua Velo; call Dave Anderson (541) 496-4833
email: TourdeFronds@gmail.com
web: www.tourdefronds.com
June 20
Chelan Century Challenge
30, 60, 100 miles; Don Morris Park, Chelan, WA; Lake Chelan Rotary Club; call (509) 682-4699
email: lester.cooper@chelanrotary.org
web: www.centuryride.com
June 20
Tour de Blast
33, 67, 82 miles; Toutle, WA; Longview Rotary Club
email: support@tourdeblast.com
web: www.tourdeblast.com
June 20
Native Planet Classic
28, 61, 127 miles; Winthrop, WA; Native Planet Outdoor Club
web: www.ride4areason.org/npclassic/index.shtml
June 21
Livestrong Challenge
10, 40, 70, 100 miles; Seattle, WA; Lance Armstrong Foundation; call (888) 424-2533
email: seattlechallenge@livestrong.org
web: www.livestrongchallenge.org/site/c.frKPI1PAIoE/b.3935399
June 28
Tour de Pierce
12, 30, 50 miles; Puyallup, WA; Pierce County Parks & Recreation; call Cara (253) 798-4739
email: ccross@co.pierce.wa.us
web: www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/services/recreate/tourdprc.htm
June 28
Two County Double Metric Century
20, 35, 70, 85, 126 miles; Millersylvania State Park, Olympia, WA; Capital Bicycle Club
email: sue@dyfis.net
web: www.capitalbicycleclub.org/main/tcdmc.htm
June 28 (CANCELLED)
Watermelon Ride
50, 100, 125, 200 miles; Ash Creek Intermediate School, Monmouth, OR; Salem Bicycle Club; call (360) 292-8925
web: www.salembicycleclub.org/content.plx?page=majrides
CANCELLED
Fort2Fort Bike Ride
16, 35, 62 miles; Port Townsend, WA; The Friends of Fort Worden; call (360) 344-4459
email: bike@fort2fortride.org
web: www.fort2fortride.org
CANCELLED
Mountain Lakes Challenge
25, 50, 100 miles; Ashland, OR; Siskiyou Velo
email: mlc@siskiyouvelo.org
web: www.mountainlakeschallenge.com

July 3 - 5
NW Tandem Rally
miles; Vicrtoria, BC; BC Cancer Foundation
email: nwtrweb@shaw.ca
web: www.nwtr.org/2009
July 11
Mt Adams County Bicycle Tour
11, 51, 105 miles; Trout Lake, WA; Trout Lake School Extracurricular Programs; call Cookie Gilpatrick (509) 395-2468
email: cookieg@gorge.net
web: www.troutlake.org/main/custom.asp?recid=23
July 11 - 12
Seattle to Portland (STP)
203 one or two days miles; Seattle, WA to Portland, OR; Cascade Bicycle Club; call David Douglas (888) 334-BIKE
email: events@cascadebicycleclub.org?subject=Group Health STP:
web: www.cascade.org/EandR/stp
July 11 - 12
Race Across Oregon
527 miles; Hood River, OR; ; call (541) 354-1520
email: www.raceacrossoregon.com/rao_press/contact
web: www.raceacrossoregon.com
July 15 - 19
Red-Spoke 300
300 in 5 days miles; Redmond, WA to Spokane, WA; Redmond Rotary; call (206) 298-9288
email: info@redspoke.org
web: www.redspoke.org
July 17 - 19
Cycle Oregon Weekend
miles; Monmoth, OR; ; call (800) 292-5367
email: info@cycleoregon.com
web: www.cycleoregon.com
July 18
S2S - Seattle to Spokane
284 miles; Seattle, WA to Spokane, WA; Redmond Cycling Club; call (425)739-8609
email: s2s@redmondcyclingclub.org
web: www.redmondcyclingclub.org/S2S/S2S.html
July 18
Tour des Chutes
7, 25, 48, 70, 100 miles; Bend, OR; Benefits Lance Armstrong Foundation & St Charles Cancer Center
email: info@tourdeschutes.org
web: www.tourdeschutes.org
July 18
Jackson's Ridge the Gorge
family, 50, 100 miles; Hood River, OR; Memorial ride for Jackson Hill to benefit research of Sarcoma; call (503) 459-4508
email: info@JacksonsRideTheGorge.org
web: www.jacksonsridethegorge.org
July 25
Tour de Cure
10, 27, 65, 110 miles; Hillsboro, OR; American Diabetes Association; call (888) DIABETES
email: kbockmier@diabetes.org
web: www.diabetes.org/portlandtourdecure
July 25
Seattle Century
50, 100 miles; Magnuson Park, Seattle, WA; Benefits the Bicycle Alliance of WA and Bike Works; call (503) 459-4508
email: info@seattlecentury.com
web: www.seattlecentury.com
July 26
Tour de Kitsap
12, 32, 65, 100 miles; Bremerton & Silverdale, WA; West Sound Cycling Club; call (360) 981-5833
web: www.westsoundcycling.com
July 30
RAMROD - Ride Around Mt Rainier One Day
154 miles; Enumclaw, WA; Redmond Cycling Club; call (206) 781-3903
email: RAMROD09@redmondcyclingclub.org
web: www.redmondcyclingclub.org/RAMROD/RAMROD.html

August 1
Tour de Whatcom
25, 50, 105 miles; Bellingham, WA; Boys & Girls Club of Whatccom County; call Todd Williams (360) 739-9953
email: Todd@NWActivities.com
web: www.tourdewhatcom.com
August 1
CASA Bike Ride Through Paradise
10, 25, 62, 100 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; Benefit Children of Klamath County; call Sandy Berger (541)885-6017
email: casa@co.klamath.or.us
web: www.kfcasa.org/events/cycling
August 1 - 2
MS150 Bike Tour (OR)
150 miles; Stayton, OR; National MS Society, Oregon Chapter; call (800) 344-4867 ext. 239
email: info@defeatms.com
web: www.ms150oregon.com
August 1 - 3
Courage Classic
162 in 3 days miles; Snoqualmie, WA to Skykomish, WA; Rotary Endowment for the Intervention and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect; call Mark Grantor (253) 403-4374
email: courage.classic@multicare.org
web: www.courageclassic.org
August 2
Blackberry Bramble
43, 62, 100 miles; Eugene, OR; Greater Eugene Area Riders (GEARS)
email: jim@eugenegears.org
web: www.eugenegears.org/rides/bramble
August 2
Mt Shasta Summit Century
30, 60, 100, 135 miles; Mt Shasta, CA; Mountain Wheelers; call (800) 926-4865
email: info@shastasummitcentury.com
web: www.shastasummitcentury.com
August 7 - 9
Get Your Guts in Gears
210 in 3 days miles; Edmonds, Whidbey Island, Skagit Valley, WA; Get your guts in gear, the ride for Crohn's & Colitis; call (718) 875-2123
email: info@ibdride.org
web: www.ibdride.org
August 7
Porltand Twilight Criterium
miles; North Park Blocks, Portland, OR; HealthNet; call (503)459-4508
email: Info@PortlandTwilight.com
web: www.portlandtwilight.com/index.html
August 9
Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour
40, 68, 85, 101 miles; Linn County Fairgrounds, Albany, OR; Mid-Valley Bicycle Club
web: www.coveredbridgetour.org
August 9
TRYBR
20, 30, 50, 80, 100 miles; Tenino, WA; Capital Bicycle Club; call (360) 292-8925
web: www.capitalbicycleclub.org/main/events.htm
August 9
Bike to Battle Cancer
30, 50, 100 miles; Mt Vernon, WA; American Cancer Society; call Pheobe Ebright (800)729-5588
email: phoebe.ebright@cancer.org
web: community.acsevents.org/site/PageServer?pagename=C_GW_Bike_EventInfo
August 9 - 15
Ride Idaho
340 miles, 240 riders, supported tour miles; Nampa, ID to Boise, ID; Treasure Valley, YMCA; call (208) 344-5501
email: rideidaho@ymcatvidaho.org
web: www.rideidaho.org
August 9
Tour de Peaks
5, 15, 35, 75 miles; Snoqualmie, WA; Snoqualmie Valley Hospital; call Karen Granger (425) 888-4440
email: info@tourdepeaks.com
web: www.tourdepeaks.com
August 9
Providence Bridge Pedal
14, 24, 36 miles; Portland, OR; Benefit Providence Heart & Vascular Inst., Bicycle Transprotation Alliance; call (503)281-9198
email: bridgepedal@aol.com
web: www.providence.org/bridgepedal/
August 15
Alpine Century Ride
50, 100 miles; Alpine Elementary School, Monroe, OR; Alpine Community Center; call (541) 847-6028
email: evelee@peak.org
web: www.alpinecommunity.net/pg23.cfm
August 15
Hot August Days
50, 100, 120, 150 miles; Wanatchee, WA; Benefits Retired Senior Volunteer Program; call (509) 662-8799
email: chance.harris@r2r.com
web: www.ncwsportsevents.com/hod.html
August 15
Vine Ride
35, 65, 100 miles; Newberg High School, Newberg, OR; Wheel Help Rides; call (866) 262-8339
email: ride_coordinator@vineride.com
web: www.vineride.com
August 15
Crater Lake Century
62, 100 miles; Fort Klamath Musem, OR; Benefits Klamath County Museum; call Bll Haskins; (541) 445-1343
email: bhaskins@cbkfalls.com
web: www.craterlakecentury.com
August 16
Yaquina Lighthouse Century
25, 62.4, 100 miles; Yaquina Head Visitor Center, Newport, OR; Yaquina Wheels Bicycle Club
web: www.yaquinawheels.org/Century.html
August 16
Portland Century
25, 50, 100 miles; Portland, OR; Benefits Hands on Portland; call (503) 459-4508
email: info@portlandcentury.com
web: www.portlandcentury.com
August 16
Tour d'Organics
35, 65, 100 miles; Portland, OR; ; call Jim Stuck (866) 258-6179
email: http://www.organicathlete.org/contact
web: www.tourdorganics.com
August 22 - 23
RAPsody - Ride Around Puget Sound
170 in 1 or 2 days miles; Tacoma, WA Loop; Benefit Bicycle Alliance of WA; call Betty (253) 857-5658
email: registration@rapsodybikeride.com
web: www.rapsodybikeride.com

September 12
Golden Valley Bike Pedal
35, 62 miles; Goldendale, WA; Soroptimist International of Goldendaie's projects; call Naommi Fisher (509) 773-6091
email: goldeventplanning@gorge.net
web: www.goldendalechamber.org
September 12 - 19
Cycle Oregon
Medford, OR; ; call (800) 292-5367
email: info@cycleoregon.com
web: www.cycleoregon.com
September 12 - 26
Big Ride Pacific Coast
960 in 15 days miles; Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA; American Lung Association of the NW
web: www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=297688
September 12
Siskiyou Century
37, 64, 100 miles; Yreka, CA; Yreka Rotary Club; call (530) 842-1649
email: contact@siskiyoucentury.com
web: www.siskiyoucentury.com
September 13
High Pass Challenge
114 miles; Packwood, WA; Cascade Bicycle Club; call (888) 334-BIKE
email: events@cascadebicycleclub.org
web: www.cascade.org/EandR/hpc
September 13
Sunnyside Century
65, 100 miles; Bend, OR; Sunnyside Sports; call (541) 382-8018
web: www.sunnysidesports.com/events/event-schedule.html
September 18 - 21
Trek Tri-Island
150 in 3 days miles; Anacortes, WA to Lopez Island, WA; American Lung Association of the WA; call Bruce Wynn (800) 732-9339
email: clapping@alaw.org
web: www.cleanairadventures.org/trek_tri_island
September 20
Cascade Spawning Cycle
4, 8, 14, 33, 55 miles; Downtown Seattle; Cascade Bicycle Club; call (888) 334-BIKE
email: events@cascadebicycleclub.org
web: www.cascade.org/EandR/spawn
September 20
Chuckanut Century
25, 50, 62, 100, 124 miles; Boudary Bay Brewery, Bellingham, WA; Mt Baker Bicycle Club to benefit Whatcom Hospice Foundation
email: chuckanutcentury@mtbakerbikeclub.org
web: www.mtbakerbikeclub.org/Chuckanut%20century/ChuckanutCentury.htm
September 26
Tour de Whidbey
10, 40, 50, 60, 100 miles; Whidbey Island, WA; Benefits Whidbey General Hospital Foundation; call (360) 678-7656 x4021
email: tourwhidbey@whidbeygen.org
web: www.whidbeygen.org/whidbeygeneralhospitalfoundation/tourdewhidbey
September 26
Group Health Wine Country Trek
120 in 2 days miles; Yakima, WA to Prosser, WA and back; Benefits Valley Kiwanis & Prosser Kiwanis; call (509) 972-8803
email: yakimarides@yahoo.com
web: www.desertvalley.com/rides
September 26
Dam2Dam, Thumbs Up Bike Tour
25, 50, 100 miles; Lincoln Rock State Park, East Wenatchee, WA; Benefits Mike Utley Foundation; call (800) 294-4683
email: utley60@aol.com
web: www.mikeutley.org/t-Events-MikesEvents.aspx?skinid=8&VM=_Events_MikesEvents
September 27
Headwaters Century
45, 65, 100 miles; Enumclaw, WA; Tacoma Wheelman Bicycle Club; call Sue Coley (253) 759-2800
email: headwaters@twbc.org
web: www.twbc.org/events/headwaters
September 27
Peach of a Century
62, 100 miles; Salem, OR; Salem Bicycle Club
email: www.salembicycleclub.org/contactus.plx
web: www.salembicycleclub.org/content.plx?page=majrides

October 3
Ellensburg Manastash Metric
11, 33, 62, 100 miles; Ellensburg, WA; United Way of Kittitas County; call (509) 925-2730
email: rsvp@fairpoint.net
web: www.drier-ride.org
October 4
Kitsap Color Classic
14 - 64 miles; Seattle, WA; Cascade Bicycle Club; call (888) 334-BIKE
email: events@cascadebicycleclub.org
web: www.cascade.org/EandR/kitsap
October 10
Harvest Century
42, 75, 102 miles; Champoeg State Park, OR; Benefits Community Vision; call Rebecca Miller (503) 292-4964 ext. 116
email: rmiller@cvision.org
web: www.harvestcentury.org

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