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Today’s post was written by guest blogger Kristin Kinnamon of Marysville.\u00a0 Kristin is a member of the RAPSody organizing committee, BIKES of Snohomish County and the Bicycle Alliance.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n

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Not all people who ride bicycles consider themselves bicyclists. Not all bicyclists participate in bicycle events. Yet it seems everyone who sees me on a bike asks, \u201cDid you do the STP?\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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Yes, I have ridden the Seattle to Portland, and it is indeed the quintessential Northwest bicycle ride. But just as I only read even the best books only once, I have moved on from STP to enjoy the many other wonderful bicycle events hosted around the state.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Bicycle events provide a festive atmosphere, food stops, safety in numbers (from cars \u2013 but watch out for fellow riders!) and a chance to ride somewhere you\u2019ve never been on routes organized by people who have your enjoyment in mind. In addition to the social aspect of events, there\u2019s also a degree of competition \u2013 whether it\u2019s against your own limits (can I ride 100 miles in a day?) or to catch up with that person in the pink jersey or pull the peloton up the next hill.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Bicycle events are organized to raise money for children\u2019s charities (Courage Classic<\/b><\/a> and 8 Lakes Leg Aches<\/b><\/a>), to support local bicycle clubs (TRYBR<\/b><\/a> by Capital Bicycling Club, Tour de Kitsap<\/b><\/a> by West Sound Cycling Club) and, appropriately enough, as a fundraiser for Washington Bikes (Ride Around Pugest Sound -RAPSody<\/b><\/a>).<\/span><\/div>\n
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Bicycle events \u2013 like parades, car rallies, and certain family vacations \u2013 rely on free and safe access to public roads. The Bicycle Alliance maintains essential relationships with the Washington State Department of Transportation, our state legislature and local jurisdictions to ensure we all can ride on public roads and highways \u2013 whether by ones, twos or occasionally twenties.<\/span><\/div>\n
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If you\u2019ve done STP<\/b><\/a> this year, 10 times, or never, I encourage you to consider riding some of the other events that bring bicyclists \u2013 and people who ride bicycles \u2013 together for summer fun. And eat a bagel for me.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Check the Bicycle Alliance ride calendar<\/b><\/a> to see all rides that support our advocacy and education efforts. <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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