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<\/a>It\u2019s a season of change.\u00a0 Children are swapping pool days for school days.\u00a0 We\u2019re transitioning from summer to fall.\u00a0 Political changes may be on the horizon with November\u2019s election.<\/span> <\/p>\n

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So why not join Washington Bikes for a gear changing celebration\u2014our annual auction!\u00a0 Join us for some fun and fundraising as we work to shift gears in favor of bicycling around Washington State.<\/span><\/div>\n
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This year\u2019s event is on October 22 at Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion, and now\u2019s the time to get your tickets.\u00a0 We\u2019re offering an early bird special–$70 per person if you purchase tickets by September 30.\u00a0 Purchase a table of ten for $700 and bring nine of your friends with you.\u00a0 Check our auction page<\/b><\/a> for details.<\/span><\/div>\n
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The auction is fun!\u00a0 There are silent and live auctions, a split-the-pot raffle, wine grab bag, and dessert dash.\u00a0 We expect around 300 guests and you\u2019ll have time to catch up with old friends and make some new ones.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Eric Mamroth<\/b><\/a>, fellow cyclist and auctioneer extraordinaire, is our man again.\u00a0 Chris Cameron, owner of Rosebud Bicycle Builds<\/b><\/a>, will serve as our emcee.\u00a0 There are appetizers and a sit down dinner prepared by Foodz Catering<\/b><\/a> and expertly served to you by members of COGS \u2013Cyclists of Greater Seattle<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0 We\u2019re pouring beer from Pike Brewing Company<\/b><\/a> and serving an assortment of Washington wines.<\/span><\/div>\n
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So what is there to bid on?\u00a0 How about a 3-night stay in a Methow Valley cabin (2 bedroom cabin can sleep up to 8 people) or a weekend of cycling in Southwest Washington for 4 people that includes a stay in a private guest house and gourmet meals?<\/span><\/div>\n
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Are you a powder hound?\u00a0 We have a one-week condo stay in Vail in December for the holidays (December 24-30)!\u00a0 This one bedroom condo comes equipped with a kitchen and sleeps up to 5 adults.\u00a0 Enjoy spectacular downhill runs and world class cross country ski trails in the Rocky Mountains of Vail by day, then relax in the sauna or soak in the outdoor hot tub afterward.\u00a0 Special thanks to board member David McLean and his family for this one!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Perhaps you\u2019re partial to lovely handcrafted items.\u00a0 We have this beautiful, hand pieced quilt created by our Spokane board member and quilter Eileen Hyatt.<\/span><\/div>\n
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And this handsomely built wood bench burnished with chain rings created by Jesse Knutson of Independent Woodworks<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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We have a CascadeBicycle Club <\/b><\/a>Passport (membership and entries to their event rides), an awesome camping package from REI<\/b><\/a>, a Primal Wear<\/b><\/a> cycling kit, Tifosi Optics<\/a> <\/b>sunglasses, a kayak rolling lesson, a Utilikilt<\/b><\/a>, tickets to the ballet, symphony and theatre, entries to bike rides, and more!\u00a0 Yes, the Davidson titanium frame<\/b> is back–thanks to Elliott Bay Bicycles<\/a><\/b>!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Orderyour tickets<\/span><\/b><\/a> now and join us for the annual auction\u2014it\u2019s a gear changing celebration!\u00a0 Check our auction page<\/b> <\/a>for more information.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Thanks to our auction sponsors:<\/span>
<\/strong><\/span>John Duggan, Cycling Attorney<\/strong><\/span>
<\/span>Seattle Children’s Hospital – Research – Foundation<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
SvR Design<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Third Place Books<\/strong><\/span>
Pike Brewing Company<\/span>
REI<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
H4Consulting<\/span>
Kat Marriner Graphic Design<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Cyclists of Greater Seattle (COGS)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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