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Check out the Calendar elcome back! The Bicycle Paper has had its winter rest and is now ready to take W on an other exciting season of cycling. The 1997 Bicycle Paper Annual Event Calendar is here. We have done our best to compile hundreds of races, rides and events to represent all aspects of cycling in the Northwest. The calendar includes the annual return of all the old favorites and we have a lot of new and exciting events this year, so be sure to save it. Bicycle Paper continues to receive listings through- out the year, so always check the Bicycle Paper’s monthly calendar for any changes or additions. If your event is not listed send it to Bicycle Paper, Events Cal- endar, 1205 E. Pike, Ste. 1A, Seattle, WA 98122. Happy cycling!! Please See- “Calendar” on Page 8 Preparing for Chilly Hilly

BY ESTELLE GRAY “I’ll meet you at the 10:00 ferry.” Famous last words. I wonder just how many cyclists use that expression the night or two before Chilly Hilly. If you’ve never ridden Chilly Hilly before, you might find that a num- ber of surprises await you. The first one might be that you never find your riding buddies unless you make a very specific plan. One of the really amazing things about this event is just how many cyclists can fit on one ferry at one time. The line waiting to board is not Please See- “Chilly Hilly” on Page 5 The Greatest Unknown Frame Builder An Interview with Bill Stevenson

BY RUSSELL W. HOWE s any owner of a custom bicycle frame will affirm, there is nothing like riding a bicycle A that is built to fit you, and you alone. North- west cyclists are fortunate to have an abundance of cus- tom frame builders from which to chose. Each builder has his own unique style and philosophy concerning the bicycle. Bill Stevenson has over twenty-five years experience Bulk Rate building custom steel frames. Located in Olympia, WA, US Postage PAID he builds custom road, mountain and tandem bicycles. Permit No. 5390 If Stevenson frames are unfamiliar to you, it is not sur- Seattle, WA prising since this Northwest native spent ten years out of the area, designing and building frames for Gary Fisher, Ross Bicycles and Alpinestars USA. In addition, Please See- “The Greatest...” on Page 6 TACOMA BICYCLES- STRIP IN

2 MARCH 1997 Bicycle Paper Outspokin’ of anyone who has - an excuse like, Week 2: leave your bike helmet lying BY GORDON BLACK “well, there’s no shower at work and I visible in the lunchroom. Let it be a con- VOLUME 27 • NUMBER 1 So you say you made a resolution (oh, have to attend all these meetings versation piece, but expect co-workers MARCH 1 9 9 7 yeah)! Ride STP again; complete first and dress up and carry to initially be suspicious of it. By the end PUBLISHERS Paul Clark RAMROD; log 3000 miles by a laptop computer of the week, attention will have moved Bob McCall year’s end; cross-train; buy a and look good to the neon green jacket and odd little ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Arlene Carter mountain bike; take up track and, besides, I’m Goretex booties you left at the coat rack. EDITOR Alison Bohan GRAPHIC DESIGN Dave Shaw racing; wear brighter riding a middle man- Week 3: ride your bike to work. Nevdon Jamgochian clothes; invest in a new hel- ager, and all my Wheel it straight into your cubicle/office/ Kate Pak met; always observe traffic peers turn up workstation. Call home and, in a loud PHOTOGRAPHER Russell Howe signs; become a bicycle activ- in their Acuras voice, tell your answering machine what WRITERS Estelle Gray ist; go bike touring; commute and Jeeps and a great ride you had, how little time it Maynard Hershon by bike twice a week. Did you maybe they’ll took, how you barely broke sweat and Gordon Black promise to undertake one of think I’m some how good it feels. For maximum effect, Noel Zanchelli Russell Howe the above as your cycling and fit- kind of weird geek tell your machine that you’ll be taking PRINTING Consolidated Press ness resolutions for 1997? In your if I ride my bike and the long way home tonight for that brisk MAILING Grosse Mailing heart of hearts, how many will you the parking is free anyway, climb up that big hill. Try not to sound keep? so what’s the point?” too smug. During the next office meet- On the cover: If you don’t get your entry in on time Okay, let’s get a few things straight. ing or visit to the lunchroom, ask your Spring time for Seattle-To-Portland, can’t overcome If you’re reading this paper you are a co-workers how their commute was. cycling on Mt. Whistler. the shin splints that comes with running, geek. Ordinary people don’t read cycling Sound surprised when they mention the won’t do the training required to partici- publications. Once you embrace traffic woes caused by the wreck/conges- Photo pate in the Ride Around Mount Rainier, geekhood, the rest is easy. Here’s my tion/construction. Remark that you got courtesy of Whistler on reflection think mountain biking is guide to making the transition from or- there in your usual 32 minutes. 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4 MARCH 1997 Bicycle Paper many riders which in the end provides Improper lubrication of a chain also mediate climb. If you do some squats or Continued From entertainment for others. It is often warm causes chains to break (and they break stretches the last 15 minutes of the boat and/or sunny in the morning, inspiring at an inopportune time). Make sure your ride you might find that you have some “Chilly Hilly” on Page 1 some of the more hearty to show up in chain is well lubed before you get to the fellow passengers joining you. And later, only long, it is very wide. If you want to lycra shorts and cool looking jerseys. By ferry terminal. Once again, if you are on the climb up the hill, you might find be assured that you’ll actually hook up the end of the ride a lot of these cyclists not sure just what “well lubed” means, yourself passing those who didn’t. with your friends, you might want to pick are sporting fashionable hefty garbage ask your friendly bike shop mechanic. Riding is often about getting some ex- an exact spot a block away. bags or vests made from the local news- And last but not least, carry a chain ercise and often it is also about eating. If you defintely want to take a spe- paper. So be forewarned; the tool!!! Chilly Hilly is great for both of these. cific ferry consider the Chilly Hilly is aptly Bring your quar- parking scene. 5,000 named...which brings ters because other cyclists are also me to the subject of you’ll be sur- looking for a parking bicycle chains. A number of factors combine to cause broken prised at the spot close to the ferry. A number of fac- number of vari- You might choose to tors combine to cause chains. A very common cause is hills. More eties of choco- park on the edge of broken chains. A very late chip cook- downtown and ride half common cause is exactly, shifting too late while going up a hill. If ies, peanut but- ter cookies, a mile or so, rather than hills. More exactly, you are struggling uphill with lots of pressure on search for parking and shifting too late while brownies and risk missing the boat going up a hill. If you the pedals and you either give in or quickly bail to rice krispy bars that you were hoping to are struggling uphill that are offered catch. with lots of pressure a lower gear you may find that you have made the on the ride. Chilly Hilly does not on the pedals and you There are prob- lend itself to the “go fast either give in or rank of pedestrian (at least for a while). ably more of as we possibly can” quickly bail to a these delicacies mentality. It’s a fun ride lower gear you may here than at any that attracts a lot of find that you have other single people who have not been on their bikes made the rank of pedestrian (at least for Speaking of hills, a common question place on the planet. Indulge yourself, for eight months as well as the serious a while). Another common cause is a is “which hill do you think is the hard- taste them all!! recreational rider. Although you may like worn chains. Chains are like oil in your est?” There are a many different answers Last but not least there is the subject to have your bike as light as you can this car, you need to change it before you have to this but a common one is “the first of training for Chilly Hilly. What’s that is one ride for which you might wish to problems. If you chain has “lots” of miles one, you know the one right after the you say? You were going to train your consider the advantages of a bell. Some on it I recommend you stop by your lo- ferry.” In my opinion the reason that this week off. The week between Christmas people like small, “gentle” bells while I cal friendly shop and ask them to mea- one is often identified as the hardest is and New Years’ Day. But, something personally have a bell that has been sure it. This is usually a free service. because it hits you when you are not about the weather stopped you. You say dubbed “the bell from hell”. And of There are specific tools to do this and if warmed up. Having stood in line wait- you’re not worried, you don’t need to course my six year old stoker has com- you have it done by a professional you ing for the ferry, followed by 45 min- train. “After all it’s only 28 miles.” plete control of the noise machine. may save yourself from walking to the utes of sitting on the ferry you might find FAMOUS LAST WORDS. Chilly Hilly’s weather often fools next Chilly Hilly repair station. yourself less than ready to tackle an im-

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“The Greatest...” on page 1 still a “roadie” at heart. PHOTO: I appreciate the opportu- he built Albert Eisentraut “Limited” frames in the early seventies. No longer con- nities and design chal- tent to be a product manager and designer for others, Stevenson is once again pro- lenges that mountain ducing beautiful fillet brazed and lugged custom frames. The difference is that now bikes have provided. In his name graces the downtube and it is doubtful he will remain unknown for long. fact, I really enjoy riding At the age of twenty, Bill took up cycling and worked in a local bike shop as a mountain bikes, but mechanic. In 1971, he took one of Albert Eisentrauts frame building classes in Olym- building and riding road pia, Washington. Excelling in the class, Albert offered him a job on the spot. In bikes is my first love. 1972, he worked for Albert Eisentraut in Oakland, CA. He brazed frames while What is your focus other workers completed the clean-up. This “apprenticeship” lasted only six months, now? I still consider myself as he returned to Washington and continued to build custom frames at his own Bill Stevenson creating one of his custom bicycles shop. a commercial designer In 1985, Bill embarked on an “around the world” odyssey that would last seven and builder. Currently, my focus is on custom road frames. I the lugs, had them chromed, and at- years. The first stop was Ross Bicycles in Allentown, PA, where he was hired as the guess a simple answer to your question tached the seatstays in the Cinelli fast- primary designer and product manager. (Tom Kellogg and Jim Redcay preceded Bill is that I try to “focus” on the bike we back style. The customer loved the bike as Ross Signature Custom frame builders) Eventually, Ross transferred Bill and his are building at the time. These are pre- and I was confident that I was able to family to Taiwan so he could supervise production and quality control for Ross dominantly made utilizing fillet brazed blend the best of technology with a clas- mass produced frames. This experience gave Bill a unique glimpse of the industry construction as this is the method most sic style to provide a great riding bike. that most small custom builders never see. How many builders can say that they often requested by our customers. That Having ridden good frames in the early once rejected 3,000 frames in a single day? is fine with me as I enjoy designing and seventies, I know what was superior building this type of frame. At the same about those products and concepts. I What interested you about frame Paramount-style operation inside a mass time, I have recently built myself a lugged have continued to build and ride into the building? production factory. One of my main re- winter training bike utilizing hand cut 90’s and know what and where improve- In 1970, I ordered an Eisentraut frame sponsibilities was to provide frames for lugs. ments can be made. I don’t think we and I waited two years before it arrived. the Ross Pro Team which was one of the Certainly, one of the most attractive should honor or prefer something just I can remember taking the frame out of first professional off-road teams. Even parts of custom frame building for me is because it happens to be old. Many the box and being completely floored by my first mountain frames were much dif- the diversity of projects. Also, there is thirty-five year old frames and compo- the level of workmanship and sheer ferent than what was being made in Cali- the satisfaction of providing customers nents were mediocre at best. At the same beauty of the frame. The lugs were pa- fornia at that time. I immediately kicked with a frame which fits correctly and is time, the seeming inability of some rid- per-thin and the frame really had a the seat tube and head tube angles up designed for their intended use. In fact, ers to survive without being the “newest unique style all of its own. I built the about 3 degrees and added radical things in many ways, the ultimate satisfaction and greatest” is hardly healthy. frame up and took it for a ride, and was like toe clips. Being a roadie, the slack is riding with the new frame owner and What is your sizing procedure? again, completely blown away! The bike seat angle hurt my knees and the wheel finding them riding faster and more com- My sizing system is based on the Ital- rode so well and it automatically did flop of a 68 degree head angle was intol- fortably on their new bike. ian Cycling Federation, C.O.N.I., what I desired. After this experience, I erable. The bikes worked better and the In your sales brochure, you write “we method. Over the years it has evolved a wanted to be able to make people feel racers loved them. These modifications covet our retro status”. What is your bit and I have modernized it. In other great about a bike the way I felt about impressed the Ross management and retro status and how does it apply to your words, by measuring inside inseam, the Eisentraut. they began to realize that I might have frames? torso, and arm length and multiplying You began as a “Roadie” and ended talent outside of brazing. I eventually Frankly, I find this whole “Retro” those measurements by a percentage, we up designing mountain bikes for Gary ended up designing most of the frames thing a little upsetting. Much of what is can develop a seat and top tube measure- Fisher. How did that transition occur? in the Ross Line, including BMX and now being called Retro was the “latest ment. I feel the method is more accurate Prior to 1980, I had done some con- Freestyle. I was sent to Taiwan for a year and greatest” when I started riding! But because my method gives an exact num- tract building (fillet brazed Mt. Tams and to help Ross move their production there. seriously, my preference is to take that ber, not what I consider a useless range Comps) for Gary Fisher. In addition, I I gained some background in Quality “Retro” style and update it with better (2-4 cm) as with the C.O.N.I method. I began to experiment on my own by Control Process Management and Fix- tubing, such as Reynolds 853 or True consider it modernized in that it takes building a couple of mountain bike ture Design. It was an early stage of the Temper OXIII tubing, and investment into account the trend towards shorter frames and riding them in the Capital Taiwan Bicycle Industry and we con- cast lugs. A recent customer had always seat tubes and longer top tubes over the Forest (near Olympia, WA). stantly “pushed the envelope” for what lusted over a Cinelli Supercorsa when he past 25 years. In addition, my preference In the fall of 1985, I went to work for could be done there. That led to my job was young. So, I built him a frame using is to use a Serotta sizing bike to act as a Ross Bicycles to run their Signature de- at Gary Fisher (another story), which led a Cinelli fork crown and lugs with True proof of measurements, to help establish partment. This was kind of a Schwinn to Alpinestars. I’d become a hired gun” Temper OXIII tubing. I drilled holes in seat tube angle, and to come up with stem

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6 MARCH 1997 Bicycle Paper length. In many ways, the method has evolved to the ence was more psychological. Spence was a legend for point where the only similarity it bears to the original making a living out of a tiny shop in Cupertino, Cali- is that it is based on measurement of body parts! fornia. He sold the most exotic bikes such as Cinelli, Who has influenced your style? and French frames from Ren Herse and Alex Singer. I When it comes to influences, I think they come in visited his shop and witnessed the meticulous work positive and negative flavors. I have had a lot of shop done by Spence and his staff. He made a living selling experience, so I’ve had the opportunity to see a large the bikes he loved without making any compromises. number of bikes. My focus is to avoid problems I have This was a revelation to me. Later, I bought rims and encountered on other people’s frames. The shop that I parts through Spence and he gave me tips on tying and have been involved with for much of my professional soldering wheels and setting up “Pro” bikes. A Spence life is The Bike Stand in Olympia, WA. We once im- Wolf trademark was to wrap the top tube with handle- ported Jack Taylors and Mercians, directly. In addi- bar tape at the point where the handlebars would tion, we sold Cinellis, Colnagos, etc., as they were avail- touch. The idea being if one was to crash that the bars able. Our main line of frames were Eisentrauts. I per- would not dent the top tube. I still set bikes up this sonally assembled and test rode all of the “high end” way. I guess it is my personal way to pay homage. frames that we sold. This gave me the opportunity to appreciate the positive and negative aspects of some of the most respected frames of that period. Contact Bill Stevenson at The Bike Stand Another significant influence was Spence Wolf, of in Olympia, WA at 407 4th Ave. E., Olympia, the Cupertino Bike Shop. In some ways Spences influ- WA 98503 (360)-943-1997

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Lodge Kayak Race (or any other sea worthy vessel) an 8km Prizes and giveaways. Saturday, 10 a.m to 9:30 p.m. Idaho. AMBC Western Circuit Ron Dillon, USA Inc., PO Stay - 20 people maximum. Visit our web site at http:/ mountain bike race followed by a 6 km X-C Footrace. & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Patti Leen, (206)729- Box 7075, Boise, ID, 83707. (208) 342-3910. /mindlink.net/outrec_council/kvride.htm Robin Fee $30. Seperate entries are required for every relay 4300 or (206) 524-2311. May 17-18: Winthrop Boneshaker MTB Bash. Downhill & McKinney, R.E.M. Event management, 1-1816 team. Bette Auila, PO Box 1409, Port Hadlock, WA, Mar 8-9: 10th Annual Portland Bike Show. Portland, cross-country event; earn WIM points! Gino Lisiecki, McNicoll Ave., Vancouver, B.C., V6J 1A6. (604) 878- 98339. (360) 385-3831 x 528 or (360) 379-0513. OR. Bicycle manufacturers show open to consumers. Wendy Zupan, Round & Round Productions, 2704 S. 8800 or (604) 738-7655, email: [email protected]. Bill Bradley, 11041 -28 S.W., Seattle, WA, 98146. Stone, Spokane, WA, 99223. (509) 535-4757 or (509) Jul 19-20: Canada Cup #5. Whistler Mountain, Whistler, (206) 248-8430 or Fax (206) 244 0913. 533-9354, email:[email protected]. B.C.. Cross country, downhill,dual slalom, observed May 6-Sep 30: Tuesday Night Trailwork Party. Help to May 25: Hutch’s Hustle. Bend, OR. Race #3 of the trails, kid’s races.Web site http://www.pro- Rides and Tours repair and maintain trails for safe and friendly trail Oregon Teva Fat Tire Race Series Sally Russell, 442 competition.com Claire Bonin, Professional Feb 22: President’s Day Ride “A/B”. Portland, OR. use. Leonard Francies, Backcountry Bicycle Trails NW State St, Bend , OR, 97701. (541) 389-3295 or Competition, (250) 656-7995 or Email: Celebrate the country’s 1st President’s birthday the Club, P.O. Box 21288, Seattle, WA, 98111. (206) Fax: (541) 389-7372. [email protected]. old fashioned way-up to 20 miles followed by coffee & 283-2995. Jun 1: Coast Hills Classic. Newport, OR. Race #4 of the Jul 19-20: Whistler International Challenge . Whistler Pastries. Minimal elevation gain. 9 a.m. -12p.m. Oregon Teva Fat Tire Race Series Dave Campbell, Mountain, Whistler, B.C.. Cross country, downhill,dual Fee:$6, 18yrs. - Adult. Meet at Cedar Hills Recreation (541) 574-0327 or Email: slalom, observed trails, kid’s races. (AMBC #10/BC Center. Joan Andersen-Wells, Cedar Hills Recreation [email protected]. Champs) Web site http://www.pro-competition.com Center, 11640 SW Park Way , Portland, OR, 97225. Off Road Jun 6-8: Oregon Championship Series #1. MT. Hood Ski Claire Bonin, Professional Competition, (250) 656- (503) 644-3855. Feb 21: Twilight Ice Criterium. Swampy Lakes ski area. Bowl, OR. PO BOX 320, Government Camp, OR, 7995 or Email: [email protected]. Feb 23: Silver Anniversary Chilly Hilly. Bainbridge This is a 20 lap race around the parking lot of the 97028. . Jul 25-27: Oregon Championship Series #4. MT. Hood Island, WA. Start in Seattle to Bainbridge Island. 32 Swampy Lakes ski ares west of Bend, OR. 7 p.m. It is Jun 8: First Annual Tahuya Spring Classic. Tahuya State Ski Bowl, OR. PO BOX 320, Government Camp, OR, miles, supported. Fee: $17 includes ferry cost. on ICE so studded tires are highly recommended. It is Forest, Belfair, WA. Tahuya Spring Mountain bike race 97028. . Limited to the first 4,500 registrants. Benefits at night under the full moon so no headlights are series. NORBA event. Craig Nunes, Old Town Bicycle, Jul 29: The Klamath Heat. Klamath Falls, OR. Race #5 Helpline House, Banbridge Island Youth Services, usually required. IT IS JUST FOR FUN! Nor entry fee, so 6820 Kimball Dr. N.W., Ste. A7, Gig Harbor, WA, of the Oregon Teva Fat Tire Race Series Shane Harris, other local charities Jan Paige, Cascade Bicycle Club, no prizes. There is a HUGE trophy to the winner, but it 98335. (206) 858-8040 or (206) 857-3002 or 2220 Angle St., Klamath Falls, OR, 97601. (541) PO Box 312999, Seattle, WA, 98103. (206) 522-BIKE. has to be displayed at the Bicycle shop of their [email protected]. 882—1001 or Fax: (541) 882-8841. Mar 15: McClinchy Mile. Monroe, WA. Choice of 4 choice in Bend. Hutch’s Bicycles-Bend, (541) 382- Jun 14: Test of Metal. Squamish, B.C. CANADA. 65 Aug 1-3: NORBA National Series at Snoqualmie Pass. loops, 24, 40, 50 & 70 miles fun ride beginning at 9253. Kilometer point to point. Outstanding mountain views. Snoqualmie Pass, WA. Downhill, dual slalom, cross Monroe HS. Pre-registration fee: $12 ($15, day of Feb 23: 5th Annual Valentines Day Challenge. Tahuya 1/3 logging road, 1/3 single track and a 10 kilometer country, observed trails, kids races. All cats. Call for ride). Ride includes snacks, maps and Don Henrys State Forest, Belfair, WA. Tahuya Spring Mountain bike single track. Fee TBA. Cliff Miller, Sq. off road cycling entry form. David Douglas, Pazzo Promotions, 4207 Patty Garrett or Linda Hunter, B.I.K.E.S. of Everett, race series. NORBA event. Craig Nunes, Old Town ass, Box 793 , Garibaldi Highlands, B.C, V0N-1T0. SW Hill St., Seattle, WA, 98116. (206) 932-5921 or P.O. Box 5242, Everett, WA, 98206. (206) 339-7655 Bicycle, 6820 Kimball Dr. N.W., Ste. A7, Gig Harbor, (604) 898-5195. Email:[email protected]. (ROLL). WA, 98335. (206) 858-8040 or (206) 857-3002 or Jun 15: Pickett’s Charge! Mountain Bike Race. Bend, Aug 2-3: 1997 Jeep National Championship Series. Mar 15: St. Patty’s Green Day Ride “A/B”. Portland, [email protected]. OR. Scenic single track NORBA race. Fees: $25 Seattle. Cross-country #5, Downhill #7, Dual Slalom OR. Celebrate Spring and get ready for the St. Mar 15: Ides of March - Greatest Hits Ride #1. Elisa Susan Bonacker, Sunnyside Sports, 930 NW Newport #5 NORBA, One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO, Patrick’s Day Run/Walk. Distance up to 20 miles Shostak, Backcountry Bicycle Trials Club, P.O. Box Ave., Bend, OR, 97701. (541) 382-8018 or Fax: (541) 80909. (719)578-4596. around Beaverton. 9 a.m. -12 p.m. , 11 yrs - Adult, 21288, Seattle, WA, 98111. (206) 283-2995. 382-3079 Email: [email protected]. Aug 2-3: NORBA NCS #6. Seattle, WA. 1012 W. 23rd Fee: $6. Meet at Cedar Hills Recreation Center. Joan Mar 23: Green Mountain. Bremerton, WA. Hill climb #4. Jun 15: Monte Cristo Father’s Day Tour - Greatest Hits Ave, Spokane, WA, 99203. . Andersen-Wells, Cedar Hills Recreation Center, 11640 SW Park Way , Portland, OR, 97225. (503) 644-3855. $5 donation. Fort Lewis Cycling Club, (206) 566-4820. Ride #4. Elisa Shostak, Backcountry Bicycle Trials Aug 2: Lower Big Quilcene - Greatest Hits Ride #6. Mar 23: Wet -N-Windy 50. Bend, OR. 50 mile road ride Club, P.O. Box 21288, Seattle, WA, 98111. (206) Elisa Shostak, Backcountry Bicycle Trials Club, P.O. Mar 22: Howl at the Moon “B”. Portland, OR. This night east of Bend. Variable weather conditions. Come 283-2995. Box 21288, Seattle, WA, 98111. (206) 283-2995. ride will take you along the Leif Erickson Trail - Forest park in search of Wiley Coyote. head & tail lights prepared for anything. Energy food and drink provided. Jun 22: Double Dawg Tandem Ride. Bend, OR. 65 mile Aug 8-10: Specialized Cactus Cup. Blackcomb, BC. Dual 9:00 a.m. meet at Hutch’s eastside store on hwy 97 road ride for tandems and singles from Bend to Smith required. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. , 15 yrs - Adult, Fee: $6. slalom, time trial, cross-country, criterium and kid’s Meet at Cedar Hills Recreation Center. Joan Andersen- in Bend. Fee: $5 Hutch’s Bicycles-Bend, 820 NE 3rd, Rock state park and back. Deluxe lunch provided. race. Nicole Siow , Specialized Bikes, (800) 465- Bend, OR, (541) 382-6248. 9:00 am meet at Hutch’s eastside store. Fee: $10 a Wells, Cedar Hills Recreation Center, 11640 SW Park 8887 (Canada) or (800) 245-3462 (USA). Way , Portland, OR, 97225. (503) 644-3855. Mar 29-30: Burnt Bridge International Classic. pair Hutch’s Bicyles - Bend, (541) 382-9253. Aug 10: Hell of the Northwest. Bellingham, WA. Apr 6-12: Paradise Pedaling, Wheeling Hawaii 1. Shawnigan Lake, B.C.. Cross country, downhill, kid’s Jun 28-29: Gorilla Wolf’s Mountain Challenge. Park City, Kulshan Cycles , (360) 733-6440. races, xc running event.Web site http://www.pro- UT. Ed Chauner, Chauner Promotions, Inc., 2448 East Hawaii. (800) 433-0528. competition.com Claire Bonin, Professional Champus Dr., Salt Lake City, UT, 84121. (801) 942- Aug 16-17: Kona Challenge. Whistler, B.C.. AMBC Apr 27: Lilac Rotary Century Surprise Bicycle Ride. Competition, (250) 656-7995 or Email: 3498 or Email: edskilaol.com. Western Circuit NORBA, One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Spokane, WA. A family fun ride 25/50/100 mile Springs, CO, 80909. (719)578-4717. [email protected]. Jun 28: WSU Tri-Cities Criterium. USCF Criterium. 1.5 courses. Bill Holcomb, 1617 West Grace, Spokane, Apr 5: The Big K Mountain Bike Festival. Elkton, OR. mi winding loop with a small hill Pat Sullivan, PO Box Aug 16-17: Whistler Challenge. Whistler, B.C. . Claire WA, 99205. email: [email protected] or 613 SE Jackson St., Roseburg, OR, 97470. . 132 , Richland, WA, 99352. (509) 943-6967 or Email: Bonin, ProCom, 2074 Henry Ave., PO Box 2175, fax: (509) 467-4710. [email protected]. Sydney, B.C. CANADA, V8L 3S6. (250) 656-6165 or May 3: 13th Annual Ride Around Clark County (RACC). Apr 12-13: 12th Annual Mudslinger Mt. Bike Race. Fax: (250) 655-4334. Corvallis, WA. Race #1 of the Oregon Teva Fat Tire Jun 29: 5th Annual Ty Cycles/Thomas Kemper Summer Vancouver, WA. 35, 65, 100 mile options. Hilly, scenic Race Series.For averall information on the series Sizzler. Tahuya State Forest, Belfair, WA. Cross Aug 16: Shredtopia. Yamhill, OR. Fianl race #7 and beautiful. $10 pre-registration by 4/23 or $15 check out their web site www.coguide.com/events/ country mountain bike race. Dmitri Keating, Old Town (mandatory) of the Oregon Teva Fat Tire Race Series day of ride. Thom Reed, Vancouver Bicycle Club, 804 tevarace.html Jim Fischer, 5549 SW Redtop Pl, Bicycle Club, 6820 Kimball Dr. N.W., Ste. A7, Bill Thomas, 4214 NE 72nd, Portland, OR, 97218. NW 19th Circle, Vancouver , WA, 98604. (360) 687- Corvallis, WA, 97333. (541) 754-3752(h) or (541) GigHarbor, WA, 98335. (206) 858-8040 or Fax: (206) (503)288-3018 or Email: [email protected]. 1189. 715-6880(w) Fax: (541) 766-8403. 851-3679 Email: [email protected]. Aug 17: Hop Cup Race. Bonney Lake, WA. X - country May 3-4: Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River ’97. Libby , Apr 12: Finley Hills Challenge. NORBA mountain Bike Jun 29: Old Town Bicycle Summer Sizzler. Olympia, WA. race. Fee: $12 per race entry. Doug Cartwright, Kelley MT. 3rd annual event boasts of beauty, roaring race. Nike Wild Rockies Series Event John Limbaugh, Craig Nunes, 6820 Kimball Dr., Suite A-7, Gig Harbor, Creek Brewery, 20123 Old Buckley Hwy , Bonney waterfalls, wildlife and few cars. 2 day tour in remote PO Box 132, Richland, WA, 99352. (509) 585-0783 or WA, 98335. . Lake, WA, 98390. (206) 862-5969. N.W. Montana (3 hrs. from Spokane). Benefits habitat for humanity. limit:250. Susie Rice, 1020 Idaho, email: [email protected]. Jun 29: WA State Road Race Championships. USCF Aug 25: Cascade Cruise. Mt. Bachelor to Bend, OR. Approx. 30 mile mountain bike ride from Mt. Bachelor Libby, MT, 59923. (406) 293-8275 or (406) 293- Apr 12: Lower Snolquamie Valley Trail - Greatest Hits Road Race. 60km loop, 14.5km climb with a rapid 8715, email: [email protected]. Ride #2. Elisa Shostak, Backcountry Bicycle Trials 8km descent. Pat Sullivan, PO Box 132 , Richland, to bend. After one major climb, mostly downhill mixed Club, P.O. Box 21288, Seattle, WA, 98111. (206) WA, 99352. (509) 943-6967 or Email: 50/50 with single track and fire roads. 10:00 a.m. May 3-10: Puget Sound. Puget Sound region. One week 283-2995. [email protected]. meet at Mt. bachelor nordic center. Fee: $5. Hutch’s bike tour that explores the Puget Sound region and all Bicycle- Bend, (541) 382-9253. it has to offer. Fee: $1,682. Tour also offered May 31- Apr 13: Big Hair-Small Brains ride. Smith Rock State Jul 5-6: Schweitzer Dirt & Rock Tour. Sandpoint, ID. Sep 12-14: Oregon Championship Series #5. MT. Hood Jun7, June 14-21, 21-28, 28-July 5, July 12-19, 19-26, Park. Approx. 20 mile mountain bike ride in and AMBC Western Circuit Gino Lisiecki, Team Round & 26-Aug2. Call for more dates. Bicycle Adventures, PO around Smith Rock state park. Not for the meek or Round, 1012 W 23rd Avenue, Spokane, WA, 99203- Ski Bowl, OR. PO BOX 320, Government Camp, OR, 97028. . Box 11219, Olympia , WA, 98508. (360)786-0989 or timid; very steep climbs anddescents. Meet at the 1221. (509) 838-3707 or Fax: (509) 455-3945 Email: (800) 443-6060. north end of the parking area. Hutch’s Bicyles - Bend, [email protected]. Sep 13-14: UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. May 3-10: Puget Sound. Puget Sound region. One week (541) 3829253. Jul 5-6: Dual Eliminator Downhill. Downhill mountain Switzerland. NORBA , NORBA, One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909. (719)578-4717. bike tour that explores the Puget Sound region and all Apr 20: 6th Annual BearsTrax and Beeswax. Tahuya bike race with pro purse. Top 32 times from it has to offer. Fee: $1,682. Tour also offered May 31- State Forest, Belfair , WA. Tahuya Spring Mountain Saturday’s qualifiers advance to Sunday’s Dual Sep 20-21: Belfair Mountain Bike Festival. Belfair, WA. Jun 7, June 14-21, 21-28, 28-July 5, July 12-19, 19- bike race series. NORBA event. Doug Miller, 1648 S. Eliminator Downhill. Blackcomb Mountain Race Rock & Road Cyclery’s 3 rd Annual Mountain Bike 26, 26-Aug2. Call for more dates. Bicycle Adventures, 246th Pl., Des Moines, WA, 98198. (206) 564-1422 Department, 4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, B.C., Festival: Fun music & lots of racing for all ages. Fee PO Box 11219, Olympia , WA, 98508. (360)786-0989 or (206) 824-8104. V0N 1B4. (604) 938-7595 or (604)938-78527, Email: $15 for preregistration with 5 canned goods. Cross or (800) 443-6060. [email protected]. country race, observed trails and dirt criterium. Gordon May 3: Horse Heaven Hills Road Race. USCF Road May 4: Monster Cookie Metric Century. Salem, OR. Race, NCCA NW Collegiate Championships. Lance Jul 11-13: Oregon Championship Series #2. MT. Hood Swetland, 5076 N. Third, Fort Lewis, WA, 98433. (206) 964-0960 or Email: [email protected]. Metric Century (62 miles) ride north from Salem to Armstrong junior events planned. 60 km loop, 14.5 km Ski Bowl, OR. PO BOX 320, Government Camp, OR, Champoeg State Park for lunch and back through flat climb with a rapid 8km descent, same couse as the 97028. . Sep 20: Snoqualmie Pass Tunnel Ride- Greatest Hits farmland. Supported with drink, snacks, lunch and sag State Championships. Pat Sullivan, PO Box 132, Jul 12-13: 2nd Annual Sea to Sky Mountain Bike Trail Ride #7. Elisa Shostak, Backcountry Bicycle Trials wagon. Trudy Mathae, Salem Bicycle Club of Oregon, Richland, WA, 99352. (509) 943—6967 or email: Ride. Whistler, B.C.. Ride the newly developed 150 Club, P.O. Box 21288, Seattle, WA, 98111. (206) P.O. Box 2224, Salem, OR, 97308. (503) 585-3079 or [email protected]. km mountain bike trail in Super Natural British 283-2995. email: [email protected]. May 4: The Westside Ride. Bend, OR. Approx. 30 mile Columbia with an overnight at Whistler Resort. Limit Sep 26-28: Mt. Hood Skibowl (AMBC). Portland, OR. May 4: Camano Climb. Camano Island. A great tune-up mountain bike ride that links popular areas west of 500. Proceeds to Sea to Sky Trail Society. Visit our Petr Kakes, Hurrican Racing, PO Box 280, Government ride for STP. 51 miles of scenic bicycling around the Bend in one loop. Several bail-outs along the way. web site at http://www.mbronline.com/mbr_html/ Camp, OR, 97028. (503) 272-3206 x244 or Fax: perimeter of Camano Island with an escape route of Energy food and drink provided. 9:00 am meet at canada/sea2sky.htm Robin McKinney, R.E.M. Event (503) 272-3554. about half the distance for those who wish a shorter Hutch’s westside store. Fee: $5 Hutch’s Bicyles - management, 1-1816 McNicoll Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Sep 28: Black Rock Cannonball Ride. Bend, OR. The ride (No ferry ride required). Fee: $20 includes two Bend, (541) 3829253. V6J 1A6. (604) 878-8800 or (604) 738-7655, email: classic “farewell to summer” mountain bike ride. food stops and free t-shirts for the first 500. Stop by May 10: MS Mountain Bike Madness Ride. Snoqualmie [email protected]. Approx. 20 miles at 6000 ft. + elevation around the “illumiNITE” booth at the Greater Seattle Bike Valley. Experience mud or realx and enjoy! Choose Jul 12-13: Pacific Crest Cup. Snoqualmie Pass, WA. Paulina lakes. 10:00 a.m. meet at Paulins lake Expo for a pre-reg packet. Stanwood Velo Sport, 8500 from an all ages and abilities 50km route, or a Downhill on Sat. and cross country on Sun. Pre parking area, 20 miles SE of Bend. Hutch’s Bicycle- Cedarhome Drive, Stanwood , WA, 98292. . challenging 70km route perfect for experienced off- NORBA Nationals courses. All Cats + kids races. Fee: Bend, (541) 382-9253. May 10: Skagit Spring Classic. Bayview Elementary road cyclists. Hearty lunch, rest stop, snacks, $18 prereg. or $20 day of race David Douglas, Pazzo Oct 3-5: Methow Valley Mountain Bike Festival. School, Burlington, WA. Scenic ride features salt water mechanical suppport, massage $ door prize drawings. 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views, rivers, farmlands and a choice of 25, 40, 62 Spokane, WA, 99202. (509) 482-2022 or (509) 483- worker and help promote clean air! CBC sponsors Jun 16-Aug 2: Coast to Coast Bicycle Classic. (800) and100 mile courses. Pre-registration $15, day of 1077. rides from all over Seattle to the official rally in 433-0528. ride, $18. Entry-fee includes map, food, sag, showers Jun 7: Portland Wheelmen Spring Century. Canby Westlake Park. Dozens of info stations located on Jun 21-22: Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP). and an all-you-can-eat spaghetti feed from 12:30 to Fairgounds, Portland, OR. 50 km. 100 km and 100 popular commuter throughways around Puget Sound. Kingdome, Seattle. THE ride in the Northwest. Join 4:30 p.m. Marshall Will, Skagit Bicycle Club, P.O. Box mile course. Ride through the Willamette Valley . Mark Cascade Bicycle Club, P.O. Box 31299, Seattle, WA, 10,000 riders for the trek to Portland with a finish line 151, Burlington, WA, 98233. (360)652-0653. Greenblatt, Portland Wheelmen, 16 SW Canby, 98103. 206-522-BIKE. festival - leave June 21 for a back-to-back century, May 17-18: Trek Clean Air. Seattle Ferry Terminal, Portland, OR, 97219. (503) 293-1069 or (503) 977- Jun 14: Tour De Blast. Spectacular ride into the Mt. St. June 22 for a double century. Fee: $60. Sign up early! Seattle WA. Two-day, 110-mile recreational bicycle 0227. Helen blast zone. Two rides of 50K fun ride to the Will Chin Steve Daviess, Cascade Bicycle Club, P.O. ride on the Olympic Penninsula, from Seattle to Jun 8: Flying Wheels Summer Century. Redmond, WA. Toutle River Dam rest stop. 13K challenge to Johnson Box 31299, Seattle, WA, 98103. 206-522-BIKE. Westport. Full support. $35 registration fee and $250 The official training ride of the STP. Distance(s) 30, Ridge viewpoint directly across from Mt. St. Helen’s Jun 22-28: Olympic Peninsula. Olympic Peninsula. in pre-collected pledges. Benefits the American Lung 60, 100 miles supported. Fee: $15 Pat Sawyer, crater. Fee: $30. Includes T-shirt, riders food, drink Almost a week of biking around the expansive Association of Washington. Lori Brown, American Cascade Bicycle Club, P.O. Box 31299, Seattle, WA, and support and end-of-ride pasta feed. Register after Olympic Peninsula. Fee: $1,454 includes transfer to/ Lung Association of Washington, 2625 3rd Ave, 98103. (206)522-BIKE. 5/14/97 and fee is $40. Longview Noon rotary Club, from start of tour.Tour also offered August 3-9, and Seattle, WA, 98121. (206) 441-5100 or (800) 732- PO Box 1105, Longview, WA, 98632. (360) 749-2192 17-23. Bicycle Adventures, PO Box 11219, Olympia , 9339. Jun 13: Puget Sound Bike to Work Day. Several or Fax (360) 636-3421. locations. Enjoy this annual event with a friend or co- WA, 98508. (360)786-0989 or (800) 443-6060. May 17: Reach the Beach. Portland, OR. Tour the Oregon Coast. Fully supported with a post ride BBQ. 50, 75 and 100 mile rides plus a mountain bike course. Benefit for the American Lung Association of Oregon. Rick Milner, American Lung Association of Oregon, 9320 SW Barbur Blvd., #140, Portland, OR, 97219. (503) 246-1997. May 18: The 12th Annual Santa Fe Century. Santa Fe, NM. 25, 50, 75 and 100 mile routes. Terrain: flat, rolling, moderately hilly. Food stops. Sag-wagon support vehicles. Fee:$13, includes water bottle, rider numbers, maps & route marking, food & drinks, sag support. Willard Chilcott, (505)982-1282. May 24-31: Woman Tours-Zion/Bryce. Cedar City, UT to Zion/Bryce. A women only road tour. 7days. Fee: $870, includes Inn -to-Inn, van supported and all meals. Gloria Smith,

Woman Tours, PO Box 931, Driggs, ID, 83422. ROMY PHOTO: (208) 354-8804 or (800) 247-1444 or (208) “You don’t 354-8804. May 26: 7 Hills Kirkland. Kirkland, WA. One day ride across seven Eastside hills. Bill Burwell, have to be a 13535-127th NE, Kirkland, WA, 98034. 821- 1904. May 27: Sunnyside Silver Anniversary Ride. World Class Sunriver, OR. Help us celebrate our 25th year with this 25 mile road ride. No fee. Susan Bonacker, Sunnyside Sports, 930 NW Newport Ave, Bend, 97701. (541) 382-8018 Cyclist to or fx: (541) 382-3079. Jun 1: The Best of the Northwest Bike Ride. A great STP training ride! 50 and 100 mile Ride For A routes through a rural river valley. Scenic water views. Michelle Kinsch, Alki Bicycle Company, P.O. Box 85194, Seattle, WA, Reason.” 98145. (206) 527-7541 or (206) 527-7894 Email: wcrotersaol.com. Jun 1: No Frills Century. Redmond, OR. 65 and 100 mile road ride through the back roads Greg LeMond between Redmond, Prineville and Madras. Fee: Three time Tour de $10 Susan Bonacker, Sunnyside Sports, 930 NW Newport, Bend , OR, 97701. (503) 382- France Champion and 8018. spokesperson for Jun 1-5: Southwest Tours. Utah. Road bike tour Bryce to Zion Canyon, small intimate groups. Ride For A Reason Includes lodging, most meals, road support, gear transport.Call for full calendar of rides offered. Sandy Green, Scenic Adventure Cycling, 1324 NW Vickburg, Bend, OR, 97701. (541) 385-5257 or (541) 330-6118, Email: [email protected]. Jun 1: Tour de Spokane. Spokane, WA. Road tour between Spokane, Cheney and surrounding areas. Half metric century, full metric century or full 100 mile century, your Proceeds benefit: choice. Wendy Zupan, Round & Round Productions, 2704 S. Stone, Spokane, WA, 99223. (509) 535-4757 or (509) 533-9354, AIDS Vancouver email:[email protected]. Jun 7: Wenatchee Apple Century and Half Century. Wenatchee, WA. This 8th annual ride is the premier STP training ride. 100 mile Bailey Boushay road ride and 50 mile road ride. Full support, A Bike Ride to Benefit AIDS substantial food stops, sag wagons and repair service. Fees: $25 before 6/7 or $30 after . From Portland or Vancouver, BC to Seattle Cascade AIDS Project Start 8 a.m. David Whitmore, Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary, P.O. Box 1433, Wenatchee, WA, 98807. (509)662-9544 or (509) 662- August 14- 17, 1997 8559. Chicken Soup Brigade Jun 7: Lewis County Classic. Chehalis, WA (Chehalis Middle School). An annual event. 25, 50, 100 kilometer routes. Lewis County Join thousands in the first international AIDS bike Northwest AIDS Classic T-shirt. Pre-register by May 24. Fees: Individual - $25, Tandem - $20 per person event! Four days and 200 miles, fully supported Foundation ($30 and $25 per - late registration). Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce, 500 NW Chamber of Commerce Way, Chehalis, WA, with meals, beverages, bike support, entertainment, 98532. (800) 525-3323 or (360) 748-8763. snacks, massage, relief vans and transportation People of Color Jun 7-15: Woman Tours-Grand Tetons & Yellow Stone. Grand Tetons. A women only road tour Against AIDS Network of the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Idaho for your personal belongings. You provide the bike, loop. Fee: $980, includes Inn -to-Inn, van supported and all meals. Gloria Smith, Woman the body and the spirit. Tours, PO Box 931, Driggs, ID, 83422. (208) 354-8804 or (800) 247-1444 or (208) 354- 8804. Jun 7-8: MS Tri-State Bike Tour. Montana, For more information: call toll free Idaho, Washington. A benefit for the Inland Northwest Chapter, National Multiple 1-888-89BIKES Sclerosis Society. Pedal through scenic mountains and countryside of Montana, Idaho, and Washington. Full lodging, meals or 206.322.BIKE in Seattle and support. Fee: $25 ; $30 after 5/26/97. Includes t-shirt, water bottle. Minimum pledge or visit us on the web at of $150. Great prizes for fundraising. Recruit a team! Chris Polello, 818 E. Sharp, http://www.rideforareason.org. Bicycle Paper MARCH 1997 9 CALENDAR

Jun 23-26: Cascade Sampler. Cascades. Enjoy a four and minimum of $800 in pledges. Fully supported Snoqualmie, WA. 8 mi, 50 km and 100 km tours, all Oregon, 8700 SW Nimbus Ave, Ste. B, Beaverton, OR, day trek through the Cascades.Fee: $834 with transfer Lori Brown, American Lung Association of Washing- featuring great scenery, town festival events and local 97008. (800) 292-5367, (503) 643-8064 or (503) to/from tour included. Tour also takes place July 7-10, ton, 2625 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98121. (206) 441- restaurant food sampling. Fee: $15 ind. $30 family 241-2957. 21-24, August 4-7, September 1-4, 29-Oct2, October 5100 or (800) 732-9339. and $25 tandem prereg. $20/35 day of race. Fee Sep 7-13: Wheeling Washington IV. (800) 433-0528. 20-23. Bicycle Adventures, PO Box 11219, Olympia , Jul 13-17: Northwest Tours. San Juan Islands. Road includes marked route, map, route guide, number, WA, 98508. (360)786-0989 or (800) 443-6060. sag, souvenir and first 300 preregistered riders Sep 13-Jun 15: Trek Tri Island. Lori Brown, American bike tour, small intimate groups. Includes lodging, Lung Association of Washington, 2625 3rd Ave, Jun 23-27: Southwest Tours. Idaho. Road bike tour most meals, road support, gear transport.Call for full receive free t-shirt. Celebrate Snolquamie Hawaiin Days! Karen McKiernan, Snolquamie Valley Events, Seattle, WA, 98121. (206) 441-5100 or (800) 732- Sawtooths to Sun Valley, small intimate groups. calendar of rides offered. Sandy Green, Scenic 9339. Includes lodging, most meals, road support, gear Adventure Cycling, 1324 NW Vickburg, Bend, OR, Inc., P.O. Box 2026, Snoqualmie, WA, 98065. (888) transport. Call for full calendar of rides offered. Sandy 97701. (541) 385-5257 or (541) 330-6118, Email: 0021. Sep 20-28: Woman Tours-Zion/Grand Canyon. Zion. A Green, Scenic Adventure Cycling, 1324 NW Vickburg, [email protected]. Aug 7: Sunnyside Century. 25th annual Century Ride women only road tour from Zion to the Grand Canyon Bend, OR, 97701. (541) 385-5257 or (541) 330- around Century Drive and Mt. Bachelor. 50,100 mile and Bryce. 326 miles. Fee: $1160, includes Inn -to- Jul 13: Tour de Pierce. Puyallup Fairgrounds,Puyallup, Inn, van supported and all meals. Gloria Smith, 6118, Email: [email protected]. WA. 12, 30 and 50 mile loops of varying terrain options available. Susan Bonacker, Sunnyside Sports, 930 NW Newport Ave, Bend, OR, 97701. (541) 382- Woman Tours, PO Box 931, Driggs, ID, 83422. (208) Jun 26-27: MS 150 Jazz De-Light Bike Tour. Seattle, through beautiful Puyallup Valley countryside. 354-8804 or (800) 247-1444 or (208) 354-8804. WA. Exciting new route! Two days, 150 miles. Cycle Sponsored by the Pierce County parks to benefit 8018 or (541) 382-3079 Email: scenic port Townsend and experience the Port bicycle safety and youth recreation programs. Pre- [email protected]. Sep 21: 18th Annual Autumn Century Ride. Wandermere Townsend Jazz Festival. Explore historic lighthouses registration preferred. Fee: $10 individual, $25 family Aug 14-17: Ride for a Reason. Portland, OR to Seattle Mall, N.Division, Spokane, WA. 25, 62 &100 mile along the way. Optional century loop. Fully supported. ($12 and $30 day of ride. Mike Dobb, Pierce County or Vancouver, B.C. to Seattle. A long distance bike scenic rides around Spokane with mechanical & Start/finish in the Seattle/Everett area Tori Darnell, Parks, 9112 Lakewood Dr. SW, Tacoma, WA, 98499. ride involving 1,500 riders simultaneously departing medical support. Cookies, shirts, great food and more 192 Nickerson St., Ste. 100, Seattle, WA, 98109. (206) 593-4176. Portland and Vancouver, B.C and pedaling to Seattle. cookies. Proceeds to benefit Bicycle Safety and (800) 800-7047 or (206) 284-4236 or (206) 284- A fully supported ride from start finish: food, camping, Education. Fees: $5, $10 and $20 (includes t-shirt) Jul 16: Ice Cream Classic. Sunriver, OR. 55 mile road Prize drawings. Send SASE. Buck Rogers, Spokane 4972. ride from Sunriver around Mt. Bachelor. Fee: $5 Susan massage, entertainment and mechanical support on the road. Riders raise a minimum of $1,500 in Bicycle Club, P.O. Box 62, Spokane, WA, 99210-0062. Jun 28: Cannonball. Seattle to Spokane. Ride from Bonacker, Sunnyside Sports, 930 NW Newport Ave, (509) 325-1171 or Fax: Attn Sauser (509) 928-1116. Seattle to Spokane along Route 2 in one day (275 Bend, OR, 97701. (541) 382-8018 or (541) 382- pledges that benefit the work of HIV and AIDS miles). Terry Zmrhal, 9304 168th Place NE, 3079 Email: [email protected]. prevention, education and care services agencies in Sep 26-28: The 15th Annual Oregon Trails Bicycle Trek. the Northwest. 50 mi a day with an enlargement Willamette Valley. 2 or 3 days pedaling through scenic Redmond, WA, 98052. (206) 861-1766 or email: Jul 19: S - 2 - S. Seattle to Spokane. Ride from Seattle [email protected]. option to 80 mi on day 2 or 3.Fee: $45 with a Willamette Valley. Full support. Fees in pledges. Rick to Spokane along Route 2 in one day (285 miles). minimum of $1500 in pledges. Weekly rider Milner, American Lung Association of Oregon, 9320 Jul 7-8: Silverton Cycling Festival. Silverton. Euro-style Terry Zmrhal, 9304 168th Place NE, Redmond, WA, orientation meetings with all information and materials SW Barbur Blvd., #140, Portland, OR, 97219. (503) roadrace around a 90-100 mile course. Rolling 98052. (206) 861-1766 or email: necessary to get started.Riders have an individual ride 246-1997. enclosure. $1000 prize list. Steve Yenne, 1790 [email protected]. guide to support them with fitness training, fund Sep 27-28: September Winery Weekend. Near Eugene, Liberty St. SE, Salem, OR, 97302. (503) 362-0500 or Jul 19: Watermelon Rides. Willamette Valley, OR. A one raising. Discounts offered for gyms, bike shops and Fax: (503) 362-5302 Email: [email protected]. OR. Two days of relaxed touring in the beautiful day ride through the southern Willamette Valley with free classes. Web address - http:// Willamette Valley. Highlight is a Winemaker’s dinner - Jul 12: Midsummer Nightmare Double Century Ride. three route options: 82miles, 124 miles and 200 www.rideforareason.org Cascade AIDS Project, five course gourmet fare with appropriate wines. Paul Spokane and Stevens Counties. One-day, 200 mile miles. Martin Doerfler, Salem Bicycle Club, PO Box Northwest Aids Foundation, Chicken Soup Brigade, Kemp, Pathfinders, P.O. Box 210, Oakridge, OR, bike tour with over 10,000ft of elevation gain. 2224, Salem, OR, 97308. (503) 390-0079 or Email: Bailey Boushay House, People of Color Against Aids 97463. 800-778-4838 or E-mail: [email protected]. Features a tough course on the beautiful rural roads of [email protected]. Network, AIDS Vancouver, B.C., (888) 89-BIKES or Sep 28: Peach of a Century. A ride south and east of Spokane and Stevens counties, river views. A Jul 20-26: Northwest Tours. Puget Sound . Road bike (206) 322-BIKE. moderately hilly and challenging ride. Limited support, Salem, fully supported with teo route options- a full tour to Vicxtoria, B.C., small intimate groups. Includes Aug 15-16: Ride from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. and century and a metric century. Jackie Lefevre, Salem snacks and commemorative t-shirt. Fee: $25 Send lodging, most meals, road support, gear transport.Call Party (RSVP). Start in Seattle. 200 miles, supported. SASE. Brian Houser, Steve Sauser, Spokane Bicycle Bicycle Club, PO Box 2224, Salem, OR, 97308. (503) for full calendar of rides offered. Sandy Green, Scenic $50 fee. Limited to the first 900 registrants. Back to 390-9558 or Email: [email protected]. Club, PO Box 62, Spokane, WA, 99210. (509) 325- Adventure Cycling, 1324 NW Vickburg, Bend, OR, back century. Lively party at the Vancouver, B.C. finish 1171 (mess.) or Fax: Attn Sauser (509) 928-1116, . 97701. (541) 385-5257 or (541) 330-6118, Email: Oct 4: Manastash Metric Fall Colors Tour. Public Safety line. Benefits Ride for a Reason. David Swendt, Bldg, 2nd and Pearl, Ellensburg, WA. Ride flat to Jul 13: Willamette Greenway Tour. 21st annual tour of [email protected]. Cascade Bicycle Club, P.O. Box 31299, Seattle, WA, Williamette Valley. Choose between 50 and 75 mile rolling hills (tandem friendly terrain) along the majestic Jul 26-27: Saragosa Weekend. Near Eugene, OR. A 98103. (206)522-BIKE. Yakima River, on back roads free from heavy traffic. loops. Susan Chavez, Mid Valley Wheelmen, P.O. Box weekend of trafficless touring based at Saragosa Old Aug 16-19: Tour de Lane, “The Classic”. Lane County, 1283, Corvallis, OR, 97339. 503-758-5006. Choice of 32 or 62 mile loops fully supported with sag West Recreation Park. Century option on Saturday, OR. Fully supportred tours of untraveled, paved roads and food stops. $10 pre-registration and $12 day of Jul 13-20: TREK Redwoods to Golden Gate. Northern live band, feasting camping. Paul Kemp, Pathfinders, in Lane County, OR. Ride from the Cascade foothills to race ($15 & $17 tandem). Day of ride registration: California. Ride starts at avenue of the Giants in N. P.O. Box 210, Oakridge, OR, 97463. 800-778-4838 the coast, 50-80 miles daily. Points of interest 7:30 - 9 a.m. Pre-registration forms at your local bike California. Ride to the Golden Gate bridge. Full or E-mail: [email protected]. include: interpreted old-growth hikes, vineyards, faux- store or SASE to contact address. Ruth Ann Stacy, Support. Fee: $50 with minimum of $800 fundraising. Jul 26: Out Spokin’ for Habitat. Sawyer Park, Bend, Wild West attraction, party with band and raffle prizes. City of Ellensburg, 661 Strange Road, Ellensburg, WA, . OR. A benefit for the Bend Area Habitat for Humanity. Limit: 200 riders per tour. Fee: $285. Deadline for 98926. (509) 925-4536 or Email: [email protected]. Jul 13-20: Trek Redwoods to Golden Gate. California. Three scenic routes: 26-45-84 miles . Fully sag registration: one month before ride. Paul Kemp, Oct 5: Kitsap Color Classic. Edmonds, WA. Fifth annual! Eight-day ride begins in N. California at Avenue of the supported, refreshment stops, T-shirts, Win great Pathfinders, P.O. Box 210, Oakridge, OR, 97463. 800- Ferry to Kingston and pedal 13, 25, 36 miles. Americas. Ride to the Golden Gate Bridge. Fee: $50 778-4838 or E-mail: [email protected]. Supported. Fee: $15, includes ferry fee. Visit historic, prizes. Bend Area Habitat for Aug 16-30: CycleTour British Columbia - Ride Across Humanity, 138 N.E. Revere, waterfront communities on rural Kitsap Peninsula and B.C.. British Columbia. Ride across B.C! The 670 mile catch the fall colors from the seat of your bike! Pat Bend, OR, 97701. (541) 385- ride starts in lake Louise, Alberta in the Canadian 5387. Zanchelli, Cascade Bicycle Club, P.O. Box 31299, Rockies and passes through Yoho National Park Seattle, WA, 98103. (206)522-BIKE ext. . Jul 27: Trident Triple Bicycle Ride. through Rogers Pass in the Selkirk mountains. Visit Silverdale, WA. Located on the Oct 8-16: The Oregon Bicycle Ride. Denio Junction , NV. hot springs, a desert and ghost towns. Ends in 250 riders. 7 day supported tour across Oregon. Denio Central Kitsap Peninsula, the ride Vancouver, B.C. Fee: $445 US. All inclusive provides challenging scenic tour Junction, NV to Gold Beach, OR. Includes camping, (camping) Robin McKinney, R.E.M. Event manage- meals, gear transport and road support. Call for full loops of 16-30-50 & 100 miles. ment, 1-1816 McNicoll Ave., Vancouver, B.C., V6J All loops include a unique 10 mile calendar of rides offered. Sandy Green, Scenic 1A6. (604) 878-8800 or (604) 738-7655, email: Adventure Cycling, 1324 NW Vickburg, Bend, OR, tour of the Navy’s TRIDENT [email protected]. submarine base. Fee: $15 for 97701. (541) 385-5257 or (541) 330-6118, Email: Aug 21-24: “Crater Lake or Bust!”. Oakridge, OR. Fully [email protected]. adults & $10 for children 17 and supportred tour from Oakridge, OR to Crater Lake and under. Proceeds from the ride Oct 10-18: Woman Tours-Natchez Trace. Natchez Trace. back, mostly on paved roads with no traffic and lots of A women only road tour Natchez Trace. 458 miles. benefit the Paul Linder old growth. Paul Kemp, Pathfinders, P.O. Box 210, Educational Foundation and the Fee: $1050, includes Inn -to-Inn, van supported and Oakridge, OR, 97463. 800-778-4838 or E-mail: all meals. Gloria Smith, Woman Tours, PO Box 931, Silverdale Chamber of Commerce. [email protected]. (360) 692-6800. Driggs, ID, 83422. (208) 354-8804 or (800) 247- Aug 23-25: Courage Classic. Snoqualmie, WA. 3-day, 1444 or (208) 354-8804. Jul 27: Hutch’s Hundred. Bend, OR. 172-mile, 3-pass adventure through Cle Elum, Century ride west of Bend. Route Oct 27-31: Woman Tours-California Wine Country. Leavenworth and Skykomish. Fundraising event for Natchez Trace. A women only road tour of the will probably include Sisters and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. Fully upported, all North Redmond. 9:00 a.m. meet California Wine Country - napa & Sonoma Counties. meals, terrific staff and continuos smiles. Tim Fee: $850, includes Inn -to-Inn, van supported and at Hutch’s Westside. Fees: $5. Kneeland, Tim Kneeland & Associates, Inc., 200 Lake Call for more information. Hutch’s most meals. Gloria Smith, Woman Tours, PO Box 931, Washington Blvd. , Ste. 101, Seattle, WA, 98122- Driggs, ID, 83422. (208) 354-8804 or (800) 247- Bicycles, 820 NE Third Street, 6540. (800) 433-0528. Bend, OR, (541) 382-6248. 1444 or (208) 354-8804. Aug 30-Sep 5: Woman Tours-Canadian Rockies. Nov 30: Douglas Fruit Loop. Kenniwick, WA. Leave from Aug 2-9: CycleTour Alberta. Canadian Rockies. A women only road tour in the Alberta. Experience the best of Some Bagels at 10:30 a.m. , Complete a 20 mile Canadian rockies and Jasper Banff. Fee: $885, loop. Paul Jackson, (509)946-7169. Alberta in the Canadian Rockies. includes Inn -to-Inn, van supported and all meals. From Jaspar to Lake Loise you’ll Gloria Smith, Woman Tours, PO Box 931, Driggs, ID, cycle for four days through the 83422. (208) 354-8804 or (800) 247-1444 or (208) National Parks with visits to 354-8804. Athabasca Falls, the Columbia Series Races Icefields and more. There is a two Sep 6-14: Woman Tours-Canadian Rockies. Canadian day hike around the trails of the Rockies. A women only road tour in the Canadian Mar 1-15: Banana Belt Road Series. Champoeg Park. Vally of 10 Peaks and Moraine Rockies covering five National Parks and 507 miles. Rural road race series. March1, March 8, and March Lake. Fee: $445 US. All inclusive Fee: $1370, includes Inn -to-Inn, van supported and 15. Bob Budesa, Siskiyou Wheelmen, P.O Box 974, (camping) Robin McKinney, all meals. Gloria Smith, Woman Tours, PO Box 931, Ashland, WA, (541) 899-3928. R.E.M. Event management, 1- Driggs, ID, 83422. (208) 354-8804 or (800) 247- Mar 9: Tour de Dung. Dungeness Valley. Road race 1816 McNicoll Ave., Vancouver, 1444 or (208) 354-8804. series near Sequim Bill Rowland, 520 -16th St. , Port B.C., V6J 1A6. (604) 878-8800 or Sep 6-7: Saragosa Weekend. Near Eugene, OR. A Angeles, WA, 98362. (360) 457-8069 or (360)681- (604) 738-7655, email: weekend of trafficless touring based at Saragosa Old 3869. AUTHORIZED SCHWINN DEALERS: [email protected]. West Recreation Park. Century option on Saturday, live Mar 9: Southern Oregon Time Trial. Medford. Individual Aug 3-6: Tour de Lane, “The Baby’s band, feasting camping. Paul Kemp, Pathfinders, P.O. Time Trial (541) 957-1020. SEATTLE CYCLES Bottom”. Lane County, OR. Fully Box 210, Oakridge, OR, 97463. 800-778-4838 or E- Mar 16: Tour de Dung. Dungeness Valley. Road race mail: [email protected]. 946 Elliott Ave W supportred tours of untraveled, series near Sequim Bill Rowland, 520 -16th St. , Port Seattle, WA paved roads in Lane County, OR. Sep 6-14: 2nd Annual Kettle Valley Cycle Tour. British Angeles, WA, 98362. (360) 457-8069 or (360)681- Ride from the Cascade foothills Columbia. Mountain bike 300 miles over 8 days along 3869. (206) 285-2800 to the coast, 50-80 miles daily. a trail that utilizes abandoned railbeds that weave Mar 16: Southern Oregon Time Trial. Medford. Points of interest include: through canyons, past mountains, orchards vineyards, Individual Time Trial (541) 957-1020. SCHROEDER’S SCHWINN interpreted old-growth hikes, lakes and rivers. Registration fee of $445 US all vineyards, faux-Wild West inclusive. Winetasting, nightly entertainment. Camping Mar 23: Tour de Dung. Dungeness Valley. Road race 11009 NE Burton Rd series near Sequim Bill Rowland, 520 -16th St. , Port Vancouver, WA attraction, party with band and - 100 participants maximum. Robin McKinney, R.E.M. raffle prizes. Limit: 150 riders Event management, 1-1816 McNicoll Ave., Vancouver, Angeles, WA, 98362. (360) 457-8069 or (360)681- (206) (360) 892-9061 Fee: $285. Deadline for B.C., V6J 1A6. (604) 878-8800 or (604) 738-7655, 3869. registration: one month before email: [email protected]. Mar 23: Southern Oregon Time Trial. Medford. SPOKE & SKI ride. Paul Kemp, Pathfinders, Sep 6-Jun 8: Trek Tri Island. Lori Brown, American Lung Individual Time Trial (541) 957-1020. 13303 NE 175th St P.O. Box 210, Oakridge, OR, Association of Washington, 2625 3rd Ave, Seattle, Mar 30: 2nd Barking Spider Bash. Givens Hot Springs, Woodinville, WA 97463. 800-778-4838 or E-mail: WA, 98121. (206) 441-5100 or (800) 732-9339. ID. A rider’s best 10 out of 18 races count towards [email protected]. (206) 483-6626 Sep 7-13: Cycle Oregon Ten. Idaho to Oregon. Cycle championship. Ron Dillon, USA Unlimited Sports Aug 3: Snolquamie Tour de Peaks. from the border of Idaho to the Oregon Coast. Cycle Action, PO Box 7075, Boise, ID, 83707. (208) 342- 10 MARCH 1997 Bicycle Paper RCEAGLIEONNDAALRS

3910. 3910. [email protected]. Jun 8: Silverton Criterium. Silverton, OR. (503) 838- Mar 30: Southern Oregon Time Trial. Medford. Jun 15: 3rd Annual Bogus Bomber. Boise, ID. A rider’s Mar 29: Snohomish Road Race. Snohomish, WA. Road 3707. Individual Time Trial (541) 957-1020. best 10 out of 18 races count towards championship. race located 10 miles NE of Snohomish, WA. 10 mi Jun 14: Seward Park Summer Classic. Seward Park, Apr 8-Sep 16: Badlands Twilight Series. Spokane. 6 Ron Dillon, USA Unlimited Sports Action, PO Box loop on rural roads. Rolling hills no major climbs. All Seattle, WA. A raindrop shaped .8 mile course with a p.m. every Tuesday night. Alex Renner, S. 131 7075, Boise, ID, 83707. (208) 342-3910. CATS. Fee: $18 prereg. or $20 day of race. David 200 yard hill. All CATS + free kids race. Fee: $13 Sherman, Spokane, WA, 99202-1460. (509) 456- Jun 21: Kelly Canyon Challenge. Idaho Falls, ID. A Douglas, Pazzo Promotions, 4207 SW Hill St., Seattle, prereg. or $15 day of race. David Douglas, Pazzo 0432 or (509) 456-8875, email: [email protected]. rider’s best 10 out of 18 races count towards WA, 98116. (206) 932-5921 or Promotions, 4207 SW Hill St., Seattle, WA, 98116. Email:[email protected]. (206) 932-5921 or Email:[email protected]. Apr 8-Sep 2: SIR Thursday Night Road Race Series. championship Ron Dillon, USA Unlimited Sports Seattle International Raceway. 3 different courses. All Action, PO Box 7075, Boise, ID, 83707. (208) 342- Apr 6: Vashon Island Circuit Race. Vashon Island, WA. A Jun 22: 3rd Annual Cascade Cream Puff 100. Westfir, on a 2 mile loop - 1 flat and 2 with a 200 meter hill. 4 3910. “U” shaped 3 mile loop with a 1/2 mile climb each OR. 100 mile mountain bike race. Richard , 1689 training races each night. All races start at 7 pm. Fee: Jun 22: Revenge of the Singletrack. T. Falls, ID. A lap. All CATS + Collegiate. Fee: $18 prereg. or $20 Charnelton St , Eugene, OR, 97401. (541)345-7732 $10 day of race only. Tracey Jolley, (206) 322-0072. rider’s best 10 out of 18 races count towards day of race. David Douglas, Pazzo Promotions, 4207 Jun 28-30: BC Classic Stage Race. Langley, BC. A championship. Ron Dillon, USA Unlimited Sports SW Hill St., Seattle, WA, 98116. (206) 932-5921 or racer’s race. Three Stage plus Prologue; All Apr 9: Spring Point Series. Bonney Lake, WA. Seven Email:[email protected]. week pont series x-country racing. Fee: $12 per race Action, PO Box 7075, Boise, ID, 83707. (208) 342- categories Steve Jolly, Team Escape Velocity , 52 E. entry. Doug Cartwright, Kelley Creek Brewery, 20123 3910. Apr 13: Ridge to River Relay. Wenatchee, WA. 20th Ave., Vancouver, BC, V5V1L6. (604) 872-6234 Old Buckley Hwy , Bonney Lake, WA, 98390. (206) Jun 22-29: Hewlett-Packard International Women’s Multisport relay race with 2000 participants. 35 mile or Fax: (604) 684-0226 E-mail: [email protected]. 862-5969. Challenge. The Women’s Challenge is an invitational course includes Nordic skiing, alpine skiing, running, Jul 1: Burley Cycling Classic. Tandem - only stage race. cycling, kayak/canoe, portage. Open to teams, pairs Apr 10-Sep 4: Seward Park Thursday Night Series. stage race which includes an individual time trail, a More TBA later Patricia LeCaux Russ Morton, 4080 “head to head” time trial, a criterium and 6 road and solo participants. Susan Frese, Ridge to River Stewart Road, Eugene , OR, 97402. (541) 687-1644. Seward Park, Seattle, WA. A raindrop shaped .8 mile Relay Association, 656 North Miller St./ P.O. Box course with a 200 yard hill. 3 training races each stages. The prize list is $100,000 US. Total race Jul 19: Snohomish Kl Ha Ya Days Road Race. distance is 423.3 miles. There is a mandatory housing 3961, Wenatchee, WA, 98807. (509) 662-8799 or night. First race starts at 5:30 pm. Fee $8 day of race Email:[email protected]. Snohomish, WA. 5 mile loop on newly paved rural only David Douglas, Pazzo Promotions, 4207 SW Hill fee of $360 per person and an insurance fee of $16 roads. Rolling hills with one 1/4 mile climb. Starts in St., Seattle, WA, 98116. (2060 932-5921. per rider. There is no entry fee. James Rabdau, Box Apr 20: Barry Wilcox Hell of the West Time Trial. Epic Snohomish. All CATS. Fee: $18 prereg. or $20 day of 299, Boise, ID, 83701. (208) 345-7223 or 35 mile time trial. Bill Rowland, 520 -16th St. , Port Apr 12: Finley Hills Challenge. Kenniwick, WA. A rider’s race. David Douglas, Pazzo Promotions, 4207 SW Hill (208) 345-5325 Email: [email protected]. Angeles, WA, 98362. (360) 457-8069 or (360)681- St., Seattle, WA, 98116. (206) 932-5921 or best 10 out of 18 races count towards championship 3869. Ron Dillon, USA Unlimited Sports Action, PO Box Jun 28: Wild Rockies. Ukiah, OR. A rider’s best 10 out Email:[email protected]. 7075, Boise, ID, 83707. (208) 342-3910. of 18 races count towards championship Ron Dillon, Apr 27: Seward Park Opener. Seward Park, Seattle, WA. Jul 20: 57th Annual Redmond Derby Criterium. USA Unlimited Sports Action, PO Box 7075, Boise, ID, A raindrop shaped .8 mile course with a 200 yard hill. Apr 16: Spring Point Series. Bonney Lake, WA. Seven Downtown Redmond. Flat, fast criterium. One-mile 83707. (208) 342-3910. All CATS + free kids race. Fee: $13 prereg. or $15 day course has eight corners. Race schedule features week pont series x-country racing. Fee: $12 per race of race. David Douglas, Pazzo Promotions, 4207 SW entry. Doug Cartwright, Kelley Creek Brewery, 20123 Jul 5: Galena Grinder. Sun Valley, ID. A rider’s best 10 inline skater v. bicycle racer. All categories Mark out of 18 races count towards championship Ron Hill St., Seattle, WA, 98116. (206) 932-5921 or Gran, Mead Management Group, 1932 First Avenue, Old Buckley Hwy , Bonney Lake, WA, 98390. (206) Email:[email protected]. 862-5969. Dillon, USA Unlimited Sports Action, PO Box 7075, Suite 1003, Seattle , WA, 98101. (206) 448-5868 or Boise, ID, 83707. (208) 342-3910. May 4: OR District Rehearsal R.R.. Hagg Lake, OR. CH (206) 448-5698. Apr 16-20: Tour of Willamette. Eugene, OR. Multiple Productions, (503) 236-4712. day stage race John Grochau, Emerald Velo, (503) Jul 11-13: State Games of Oregon. Government Camp, Jul 23: Alki Point Criterium. West Seattle. 1 mile flat 246-1100. OR. DH, DS, XC & obs trials Petr Kakes, PO Box 320, May 4: Rehearsal/Cat 4/5 Road Champ. Portland, OR. course with four corners. All CATS + free kids races. Government Camp, OR, 97028. (503) 272-0146 or TURNER ROAD RACE Chuck Jerabek, Fat Tire Farm, . Fee: $13 prereg. or $15 day of race. David Douglas, Apr 20: Oregon Trail Classic. Baker, OR. A rider’s best (503) 272-3554. May 6-Aug 26: BC Classic Stage Race. University of Pazzo Promotions, 4207 SW Hill St., Seattle, WA, 10 out of 18 races count towards championship Ron 98116. (206) 932-5921 or Email:[email protected]. Dillon, USA Unlimited Sports Action, PO Box 7075, Jul 12-13: McCall Ski Town Bike Fest. McCall, ID. A B.C.. Tuesday night criterium. Every Tuesday night Boise, ID, 83707. (208) 342-3910. rider’s best 10 out of 18 races count towards beginning in May and running through August. Sign-on Sep 6: Seward Park Season End Criterium. Seward championship Ron Dillon, USA Unlimited Sports starts 6:15 pm, 1st race 6:30 pm, All Categories. Park, Seattle, WA. A raindrop shaped .8 mile course Apr 23: Spring Point Series. Bonney Lake, WA. Seven Action, PO Box 7075, Boise, ID, 83707. (208) 342- Steve Jolly, Team Escape Velocity , 52 E. 20th Ave., with a 200 yard hill. All CATS + free kids race. Fee: week pont series x-country racing. Fee: $12 per race 3910. Vancouver, BC, V5V1L6. (604) 872-6234 or Fax: $13 prereg. or $15 day of race. WSBA Awards and entry. Doug Cartwright, Kelley Creek Brewery, 20123 Jul 16-17: Gorge Games. DH only Tyler Barns, (541) (604) 684-0226 E-mail: [email protected]. BBQ. David Douglas, Pazzo Promotions, 4207 SW Hill Old Buckley Hwy , Bonney Lake, WA, 98390. (206) St., Seattle, WA, 98116. (206) 932-5921 or 862-5969. 386-7774. May 31: OR District R.R. Hagg Lake, OR. CH Productions, (503) 236-4712. Email:[email protected] Race Apr 30: Spring Point Series. Bonney Lake, WA. Seven Jul 25-27: Jim Travise Memorial. Government Camp, OR. week pont series x-country racing. Fee: $12 per race DH, DS, XC & obs trials Petr Kakes, PO Box 320, May 31: Seward Park Spring Classic. Seward Park, entry. Doug Cartwright, Kelley Creek Brewery, 20123 Government Camp, OR, 97028. (503) 272-0146 or Seattle, WA. A raindrop shaped .8 mile course with a Old Buckley Hwy , Bonney Lake, WA, 98390. (206) (503) 272-3554. 200 yard hill. All CATS + free kids race. Fee: $13 Changes or additions?- 862-5969. Jul 26-27: Big Mountain Bike Festival. Whitefish, MT. A prereg. or $15 day of race. 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BY NOEL ZANCHELLI Spokane in the Eastern side of Washing- on the QL’s is that three leverage adjust- simple, too. The distance from the This very column, Innovators North- ton state, it no longer manufactures com- ers are built into the brake arms. Need- handlebar to the lever is adjusted easily west, was created more than two years ponents in a rainbow of exotic colors, less to say, this feature allows for vary- using a 2 mm allen wrench, and the ago to celebrate impeccable workman- its parts are now sold outside the presti- ing degrees of required braking power. spring in the return lever is adjustable, ship from companies in the bicycle in- gious walls of Tiffany & Co., but Ma- What is probably the sleekest addition as well. And of course, barrel adjusters dustry located in this region. Several chine Tech components are still the to any brake of this ilk, however, is a are located at the tip where the cable is products and epitome of im- cable guide housed, to com- companies peccable inno- and barrel pensate for TECH have been fea- TECH vation among adjuster that cable stretch. A MACHINE tured on these MACHINE bicycle has been nice thing about OF pages since OF afficionados. dubbed a these levers is COURTESY then, and COURTESY By moving to “Wicked Sis- that they were PHOTO many of them PHOTO Spokane, Ma- ter.” Clev- designed to are quite chine Tech was erly, the work well with memorable able to slice off Wicked Sis- any brand of and notable. a considerable ter may also side pull brake The first re- amount of function as a or conventional view, however, overhead shifting en- cantilevers, is special. The costs, and ac- hancer for thanks to the product itself cording to the rear de- built-in leverage was my inspi- owner and railleur, and adjustments. ration to product de- is sold sepa- As men- launch this signer Simon rately. tioned previ- monthly ar- Laurie, “the The new ously, the cost of ticle. That machine work version of Machine Tech item was the and the quality the ZeroFlex products have ZeroFlex can- of the products brakes are been greatly re- tilever brake for that kind of also of a box duced recently, set. a price point construction without even a The manu- was just some- design, giv- hint of compro- facturer was thing we ing them in- mise to the com- Machine couldn’t do in credible ponents them- Tech. The new, affordable ZeroFlex QL brake. the past. So all strength. The ZeroFlex QL offers three positions of adjustment. selves. The new I first discovered the tiny Machine of a sudden instead of being this manu- Like its predecessor, the QL is also CNC ZeroFlex brakes carry a suggested retail Tech company late in the spring of 1994. facturer that only really catered to the machined from 6061 aluminum. cost of $65.00 per wheel, whereas the It was located obscurely in a relatively elite, as far as pocketbook, we’re able to A few years ago when the original old version of the brakes retailed for small warehouse out in rural Duvall, get down to basically the average enthu- ZeroFlex brakes were introduced, brake $120 per wheel. Washington. After learning about the siast as far as his or her ability to pay for levers were notably absent. That is no Quality is not compromised, produc- ZeroFlex brakes I wanted to share my things.” longer the case, as along with incredibly tion cost was simply reduced. As for the admiration and enthusiasm with the en- Recently, an exciting alternative to the beautiful cantilevers, equally as plush le- levers, they too, have a cost of $65.00 tire world. They were offered in a vari- ever-popular “V-Brake” was introduced vers are now offered to complete the posh for the set. ety of electric, wondrous colors and were to bicycle consumers, compliments of package. Matching in color and striking Machine Tech brakes and levers carry (and still are) extremely functional, in- Machine Tech. It has been christened the splendor, the ZeroFlex QL levers are a one year warranty against novative, and ZeroFlex QL similar to the cantilevers in their CNC manufacturer’s defects. simply beauti- Brake and it machined construction from 6061 alu- ful. “Some- bears a strik- minum and that they too, offer three “...instead of being this manufacturer thing this ing resem- quickly rendered positions of leverage good can’t be that only really catered to the elite, blance to the adjustment. Designed and produced in a Machine Tech kept a secret we’re able to get down to basically the aforemen- standard fashion that cyclists have come 1112 N. Nelson for long,” I average enthusiast as far as tioned V- to expect from Machine Tech, QL brake thought. I was brake. The levers are ergonomic to the hands, mak- Spokane, WA 99202 right. his or her ability to pay for things.” performance ing them extremely comfortable. 509/535-1967 ZeroFlex -Owner and product designer Simon Laurie of the V-Brake Installation with these is also effort- FAX 509/535-2056 brakes estab- and the less and making finite adjustments is lished them- ZeroFlex QL selves as in- is nearly iden- dustry standards among hard-core rid- tical and its feel is quite similar. The ers not long after they became available ZeroFlex QL edges out the Shimano in a “limited” market. “Limited,” mean- product, however, in most categories that ing that all Machine Tech parts were lim- often go unnoticed. ited to those with much money to spend Aesthetically, the ZeroFlex wins out on bicycle components. A harmless uncontested. Although Machine Tech glance at the price tags on most older now only offers its parts in a single color, Machine Tech parts and a shopper is the designers, chose that color wisely. It likely to immediately feel a great deal of is a pearly, matte gray in a handsome weight lifted from his or her wallet. charcoal shade. Machine Tech parts were not for the fru- Installation of the Machine Tech stop- gal minded consumer by any stretch of per is again, elementary. Micro-adjust- the imagination, but they were definitely ment of the mechanism is simple and set- worth the number on the price tag. ting the brake pads is also a breeze. Mak- Funny, isn’t it, how as much as things ing things even easier, is that very little change they remain the same? Machine toe is required with the beefy ZeroFlex Tech has relocated clear to the city of QL brake pads. Another notable feature

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14 MARCH 1997 Bicycle Paper The Rules (for Men) into the same relentless headwinds, eating the same The only woman you’ll see all day is the one on the BY MAYNARD HERSHON century “food.” back of the tandem. She’s married to the guy on the This article’s for single guys who ride bikes and aren’t So much to talk about. front of the tandem. Though she sometimes finds her- meeting women, or aren’t meeting women they like. And it’s easy to meet lots of people. Each time the self hating him, she’s not gonna go out with you. You’re The best way to meet women is on bikes and the best nice century folks provide a roadside rest stop, the deck not the answer to any of the questions she’s asking. way to do that is riding centuries. gets shuffled. Rider combinations can change - or they Don’t blow by anyone without saying hi. If you know Here’s how to maximize your century can stay the same. Works like this: you have a tendency to do that, to pass without a word, magnetism. Photocopy this piece and Let’s say you’re riding with a young ask yourself why. Would Greg LeMond recognize you tape one copy on your bathroom mirror. lady; You feel your companion MAY be on the street? Would Madonna? Howard Stern? Have Seal another copy in plastic and carry it Ms. Right. The two of you roll into a you written your name in bold across cycling’s record in your jersey pocket on centuries. Re- rest stop. Cleverly, you keep an eye on books? read it often. her and leave the rest stop when she Who (cosmically) are you? That’s what I thought. Why centuries? Meet a woman on a does. You are so cool. So say hi. If you’re greeting a potential Ms. Right, long ride and you can feel confident you You ride with her some more, per- follow the hi with a question, one that makes you sound have a lot in common: You don’t smoke; haps hand-in-hand through meadows of as if you’re sincerely interested in other people. “Howya you’re secretly afraid to weigh yourselves; wildflowers into eventual Sun City re- doin’?” is good, and you can get it said even when you’re you use boutique brands of shampoo and tirement and motorhome travel. gasping for breath. conditioner; you subsist on chicken If, on the other hand, you suspect If you manage to get a conversation going, adjust burritos, you have unflattering tan lines. your riding companion MAY NOT be your pace to that of your new riding partner. Forget Meeting a woman on a bike is not like Ms. Right: Merely depart the rest stop your fitness goals. Ride along side-by-side, talk light- meeting her in a fern bar or at the frozen before or after she does. No rejection, heartedly. Compare sunscreen numbers. Ask more ques- pizza freezer in Safeway. Distanced from the no confrontation, no “we need to talk;” Couldn’t be tions. Laugh if you feel the urge. meatmarket scene and its second-rate men, she’s more simpler. Again: Forget your fitness goals. Don’t call your bike able to distance herself from the certain knowledge that She, you understand, has precisely the same options. rides “workouts.” Don’t quote bike magazine articles. you are just like them. Worse, maybe. At the century: Don’t wear a jersey with 14 brand- Never mention bike-parts brands. Don’t complain about On a bike ride, she may actually be glad to meet names on it you can’t pronounce. Wear a plain, un- politics in your bike club. you, despite the tools clanking annoyingly under your “pro” jersey you’ll look like you have a life beyond When you reach the next rest stop, keep an eye on saddle and the gross sweat-salt Rorschach on the back cycling. Until, of course, you begin to speak. her but do your own thing. She can spread peanut but- of your shorts. She may be happy to have company on Don’t ride the “challenging” distance with the studly ter on a bagel-half without your help. her ride, even yours... guys and the four deadly serious women. You don’t If, when you climb on your bike to roll out of that It’s easy to start a conversation on a century. After need miles; you’re exhausted all the time already. What rest stop, you notice she’s putting on her helmet and all, you’re all there to have a good time, all doing the you need is a date. Ride 100 kilometers with the nor- checking to see if you’re ready to go too, quickly read same stuff. Everyone’s going the same places, climbing mal folks, the folks with lives: You might meet some- the sealed-in-plastic copy of this piece again. the same endless sun-baked hills, screaming white- one. 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