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Thanks to Kristin Kinnamon of Marysville for submitting this post. A past board member for the Bicycle Alliance, Kristin is an active member of BIKES Club of Snohomish County and a RAPSody volunteer.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Carla Gramlich<\/p><\/div>\n

The Ride Around Puget Sound (RAPSody)<\/a> bicycle event August 24-25 offers great food, scenic views and great value to bicyclists seeking a challenge. It\u2019s our 10th anniversary year, and the five bike clubs that host this unique ride are adding some new twists while sticking to the formula that has made this route a favorite of Northwest bicyclists.<\/p>\n

July 15 is the early registration deadline for the 170-mile ride which attracts cyclists from all over the U.S. Early registrants get a free 10th anniversary t-shirt. Registration remains open through August 16. The loop ride starts and ends in Tacoma, with luggage transport and free overnight indoor or outdoor camping at the half-way mark in Shelton.<\/p>\n

RAPSody is hosted by bicyclists for bicycling – all proceeds support Washington Bikes\u2019s statewide advocacy and education. Learn more about RAPSody at www.rapsodybikeride.com<\/a>. You can read Bicycle Alliance staff member Jack Hilovsky’s recount<\/a> of his first RAPSody bike ride last year.<\/p>\n

A special shout out to the five Puget Sound bike clubs that organize this great ride: BIKES of Snohomish County<\/a>, Capital Bicycling Club<\/a>, Cyclists of Greater Seattle<\/a>, Tacoma Wheelmen Bicycle Club<\/a>, and West Sound Cycling Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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