MAY '99 On the National Track Merrell and McCoy take on the EDS Cup Series

BY JEFFREY NACHTIGAL ounging on the grassy infield at the San Jose Velodrome, Maria McCoy sat back Lto watch the first round racing action of the EDS Track Cup in March. As a large field lined up at the rail for the start of the women’s points race, McCoy realized with a jolt that she was supposed to be lining up for this race. (See “On the Track” on page 4) Iditasport Extreme

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“I was sitting there watching them and go to nationals, do the EDS races.’ She even then I realized that that was my race,” McCoy gave me my pursuit bike....” remembers with a laugh. “I yelled to Lisa to Merrell, too, was influenced by Smith’s ‘hurry up, our race is starting’! We made it encouragement to try the national races, a to the back and they said go. No warm-up, move that has had dramatic affects on her but we finished.” development. Just finishing at San Jose would have been “I dropped over 16 seconds on my 3000K fine with McCoy, who as a pursuit (time trial) pursuit in one season. If you stay in a rider “never expected results.” McCoy not national race, you can do anything,” says only finished the 20K race, but managed a Merrell. “I learned at the EDS last year that 20th place, and then another 20th place in the biggest thing is to relax, pay attention the 10K scratch race. Lisa Merrell, who and learn.” considers herself an “all-rounder,” opened Merrell is also quick to point out her many eyes with an unexpected 4th place in abilities on the road: As of April, she had the scratch race and 7th overall in the event reached the No. 1 position in the Northwest omnium. rider standings and was entered to race the McCoy (Raleigh) and Merrell (Gregg’s/ notoriously hilly Tour of Willamette, proof Khanmulo), both from Seattle, are traveling that she is a strong performer in both racing companions for the five EDS Track Cup disciplines. series races this year, leading up to the finals Merrell and McCoy’s rapid rise to the top in Trexlertown, Penn. in August. Missing the level of track competition isn’t a complete PHOTO BY MARIANNE MCCOY start of their race at the first round of the surprise, if one gets a chance to hear the World Master’s Champion Chris Smith - whom Maria McCoy cites as a major influence on her entrance into track racing - gets her times from Gregg’s EDS Cup, an event that draws all the top unfailing enthusiasm each professes for the teammate Woody Cox. U.S. track racers, would have been a major sport. faux pas for these up-and-coming racers, to “I really am addicted to cycling now,” says say the least. But by the end of the two-day Merrell, who moved to the Northwest from by young, talented riders such as Martin Immediately following the Challenge, event each had escaped with a gigantic Texas three years ago. “I had the intention Weeks, Rad Cunningham and Richard Alpenrose will host a six-day race, the only morale boost based on their unexpectedly when I moved to Seattle to hike and ski a lot Juntunen. Laura Reed (older sister of Jennie) one of its type in the country (in British strong performances against a star-studded — but that’s on hold now, I’m having too will face stiff competition from Renee Columbia, the indoor Burnaby Velodrome field. much fun.” Duprell, Chris Smith and Julie Gregg for the also hosts six-days). The six-day race features Merrell puts their first round experience Michael Porter coaches cyclists in the women’s title, which she won last year. two mass-start events plus a one-hour simply: “We had a ball.” Northwest, including McCoy for the past In contrast to Marymoor’s step back from Madison race per night. This is McCoy’s first year of competition two years. He thinks she can go as far as she the spotlight, Portland’s Alpenrose track will at the national level; Merrell is starting her wants to, in large part because of her tireless host the biggest money track race in the Track racing in Canada second year on the EDS circuit. That Merrell, enthusiasm. United States this year, matching the EDS Northwest track racing doesn’t stop at the 27, and McCoy, 24, are entering the world “Maria is a diamond in the rough, she’s finals’ prize list with a $15,000 purse. border. British Columbia is home to a of elite track competition at roughly the same got a good attitude, a good head on her The Alpenrose Challenge, July 24-25, was vibrant track community, with two time is a bonus, and each is happy to have shoulders and lots of potential. Am I purposely set on the race calendar just three high-quality track programs. the other around for support. surprised? No, she knows what her days before the Pan-American Games, The indoor Burnaby Velodrome is the “Maria and I are in a strange age bracket, opportunities are, and the race in San Jose making it an inviting target for those racers only full-time indoor track in North last year on the circuit I was sort of an proved to her that she can hang with those who don’t qualify for the elite international America. Operating year-round, Burnaby’s odd-ball,” Merrell says. “It’s really nice to folks.” race, says Alpenrose track director Mike 200-meter wood track offers Wednesday have Maria to travel to races with. It’s nice to “She’s always got a smile on her face — Murray. night training/racing sessions and Saturday worry about someone other than yourself.” cycling needs that, particularly women’s “There’s been attention from around the racing (both from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.). New McCoy, for her part, sees Merrell’s rapid cycling. Maria brings a ‘goodness’ to the country, including Paul Swift, the EDS team riders/specialized training is Wednesday and rise to the top as a prime example of racing scene.” and the Carney Brothers (Jonas and Jamie),” Saturday (9:30 to 11 p.m.). Drop-in fee is someone she would like to emulate. Murray says. $10. “I saw Lisa get so much faster after last With its long flat sections and abnormally Big and small in 1999 The Juan de Fuca Velodrome, run by the year’s EDS Cups,” says McCoy, “I thought, steep, 42-degree banks, the mostly mass-start Seattle’s Marymoor Velodrome had a big Greater Victoria Velodrome Association, ‘I can do that.’ She’s been very dedicated, but (only two pursuit events) Challenge will be year in 1998, with the EDS Master’s hosted the track events for the 1994 with some time I can be like her.” very spectator friendly — over 2,000 nationals and a regional qualifier, Commonwealth Games. The resulting By proving that they belong on the same attended the last national EDS Cup at prompting a mellower Marymoor schedule benefit of hosting that prestigious event is track with national-class riders — if they Alpenrose in 1997. In addition, the in ’99 and a chance to re-focus on the local the smooth, 333-meter concrete track. A don’t miss their start times — Merrell and Challenge will feature a bike show/swap, racing scene. regular Thursday Night Series begins in McCoy are following a long line of national catered meals, a half-time show between the “I see this year as one where we get back April. Racing starts at 7 p.m. class riders from the Northwest. Among morning and evening sessions and possibly to the basics. We decided this year to The Juan de Fuca Velodrome will also host those notables are National Team members a BMX trials competition, with the goal to concentrate on growing our local race the B.C. Provincial Track Championships Jennie Reed, 20 (who won the women’s make the event exciting for anyone who has schedule, which will allow us to tune our June 11-13, and the World Cup Trials May Keirin race at San Jose) and Ryan Miller, 19, an interest in bikes. program and prepare for another high 5-7. world master’s champions Chris Smith, “Two years ago riders all agreed that our profile national event in 2000 or 2001,” says Find detailed information about track Woody Cox and Shan Ray Ray, and the EDS Cup was the most fun, and had the Marymoor track director Ethan Meginnes. classes, racing and special events on the Web: perennially strong Gregg’s Greenlake Cycles most spectators,” said Murray, who is To that end, Marymoor is placing more Alpenrose Velodrome: masters team. working to build an even bigger carnival emphasis on junior-level racing, adding http://www.obra.org/track/alpenrose.htm, Both Merrell, who works at a sports atmosphere for this year’s Challenge. “Kiddie Kilo” races on Friday nights to (503) 661-5874 clothing design company, and McCoy, who Murray also expects some of his Alpenrose attract more families and adding “Bicycle Marymoor Velodrome: is a sales representative at Raleigh point to regulars to be competitive. Steve Marcy, Community Nights” — inviting any http://www.marymoor.velodrome.com, Chris Smith, resident women’s racing Norreene Valente (who finished 10th card-carrying member of any type of cycling (206) 675-1424 promoter at Marymoor, as having a big overall at the San Jose EDS Cup), Lynn club to watch Friday night racing for free, Burnaby Velodrome: influence on their development. Hughes, Emily Thurston and Laura Suditu three nights a year (normally $3). http://www.truesport.com/burnaby/ McCoy recalls the words of Smith, who are among the top Oregon riders who will This year Meginnes sees the “old index.htm, (604) 929-5914 is a multiple world master’s track champion: compete in the Challenge, in addition to the Marymoor guard” of Terry Buchanan, Ken Greater Victoria Velodrome Association: “She said to me: ‘Do you want to jump three ongoing Alpenrose season series. Sinclair and Woody Cox being challenged http://www.islandnet.com/~marcm/, years? Do you want to get really fast? 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Bicycle Paper APRIL ‘99 5 FEATURES

Welcome to the Extreme. Imagine riding less than 15 minutes. By 5:00 a.m. a mountain bike on snow — with 15+ Monday morning the chase would be pounds of survival gear, including enough down to three. food and drink to last for 20 hours — against The mental state of mind to bend a steady 30 mph headwind on tires having without breaking does not come naturally. less than 25 psi of air. Picture this being Day After a night like this, I One of a five-day race. A race with zero figured the rookie Blackwell would be support between its six check points and no done for. There is a Zen-like state when evacuation plan. If a racer drops out, they it comes to pushing a bike for are on their own, all on an unmarked course. twenty-plus miles. “Jog thirty steps, walk Thirty athletes from around the world ten steps,” is my mental mantra. This is descended upon Anchorage, Alaska to try what endurance racing is all about, their luck at “the ultimate race.” Spain, Italy, stepping outside the comfort zone, Germany were all represented along with the accepting discomfort, knowing that there standard Canadian and U.S. athletes. Top will be an end to the adversity. The harsh endurance athletes John Stamstad and Chloe reality of wilderness racing is that you are Lanthier were on hand to defend their titles. on your own. Rocky Reifenstuhl, this year’s winner of the So, to my amazement, it would be the Iditasport 100, rising endurance racer Greg veteran Rocky who physically falls apart. Blackwell of Canada, veteran racer Mike Seven hours into the miserable first night Curiak, Jaques Boutet, along with myself, last Greg ate his last bite of food. Three hours PHOTO BY RICHARD LARSON year’s second place finisher, were on hand to later he drank his last drop of water. After The start line at this year’s Iditasport was filled with ambitious athletes; by the second day, almost half of the field had dropped out of the race. challenge the unknown. five additional hours, Greg staggered into The race starts at Knik Arm and travels the Winter Song check point completely over lakes and muskegs for 35 miles to hammered, to say the least, but he kept froze, leaving me to continue with no eye hopes of distancing ourselves from the Flathorn Lake, the site of our mandatory going protection; my eye lashes constantly froze refreshed Blackwell. With only tenacity to layover. The reason for the layover is that Dan Leaving the warm comfort of Winter together bringing me to wiping ice into my credit, we descended Rainy Pass using all the Bull, the race organizer, godfather of the Song quickly became a lesson in patience: eyes. And so it went hour after hour: losing snow riding tricks we knew. The farther down Iditasport, uses the suffer/sleep to assess our trusted trail breakers could not find the the trail, backtracking, relocating and then we rode the better the trail got. At the Rohn racers’ winter survival skill. According to trail. First they led us one way, then quickly continuing. After a couple of hours at this checkpoint I was surprised to hear the Dan, having us sleep out in the equipment returned with “We need to turn back, this pace, our metabolisms started the slow death temperature was -20 degrees: without wind we carry for the duration of the race thins isn’t the trail.” After a couple of wrong turns spiral. Once the two trail breakers caught up, -20 felt more, well, warm. out the ill prepared leaving the semi-prepared they stumbled across the route, so by the time we had become lost in our own misery. They Rocky Reifenstuhl had started his march to continue on. our little collective became oriented, too, had discovered just how impossible it back into the race. Actually, Rocky was on Sunday’s restart is in order of time in on Blackwell rolled up. John and I knew we was to keep track of the trail. A third of the quite a roll till his stomach gave out, and sleep Saturday, which means there is major needed to keep up the pace: our unspoken way up Rainy Pass we had devolved into a deprivation caught up to him somewhere on strategy happening. Experienced snow goal was to push Blackwell beyond his state of instinct, putting one foot in front of the back side of Rainy Pass. All this slowed riders go out fast, knowing the more tires on comfort zone. With this in mind we jogged, the other, driven by the fear of failure. With his pace to a walk, putting him in a life-or- a snowy trail will start to compromise the walked and rode the 45 miles up Happy the trail breakers out ahead the route death situation. “I built a fire to warm up platform, creating a soft, punchy, Valley to the next check point at Puntilla finding was no better. What to do? At this and thought I would need to again on the unpredictable surface. After about the tenth Lake, putting us closer to the head wall of speed John and I are doomed, Richard sees air strip ‘til I saw the 55-gallon barrels and rider, the platform became this “punchy,” the Alaska Range. it in our eyes: fear, frustration, and no knew the [Rohn] cabin was close.” leaving a majority of racers to struggle Making the first attempt at Rainy Pass was energy to make a rational decision. Richard In the Rohn check point, at the through the sugar by bike, ski and on foot to an education in survival: 22 below zero, 40 says, “Leave your bikes against this tripod headwaters of the Big River Valleys, I became Kurts cabin where a pot of hot jambalaya to 50 mph head winds, and a trail that just and get on the snowmachines; we are taking obsessed with crossing the overflow water and cornbread awaited the masses. disappeared ten miles into the effort. After you back.” that had pooled up on the Kuskawim river. Sunday morning’s restart drove home the inhaling two toasted ham and cheese Word of our missed attempt spread down During the frustrating six hours in Rohn, I obvious: this year’s race would be played out sandwiches, three cans of 7-Up, restocking the lifting the spirits of the racers still in marched out of the cabin twice with between four guys: John Stamstad, Rocky our bike food and enjoying the pumping heat contention. When the news reached Rocky, different shoe covering ideas and twice I Reifenstuhl, Greg Blackwell and myself. For of the wood stove — while Blackwell dealt it lifted his wiry bones off the couch and returned with wet socks and frozen shoes. It a short time, we four worked together against with an asthma attack and another bonk — launched him up the trail. Eight hours after took one attempt for Stamstad to decide “I’ll the stiff headwind, distancing ourselves from Stamstad and I made a break for the Pass. being pulled off the course, Stamstad and I let it set up and try in the morning.” But not the competition. In eight hours we had Exposing bare skin to these element were back at it. Under clear skies with just me. passed through two check points, resting for would be too dangerous and yet my glasses half the wind, we pushed our pace in the

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Blackwell was watching with interest at Stamstad set a wicked pace. Greg and my latest idea: socks over plastic bags on bare I chased, but John was on a mission to feet. At 1 a.m., Stamstad sleeps, Blackwell get to McGrath first. Along this exposed sits waiting to see if I come back. section of trail can be found an oasis of Walking in the shin deep water, I am warmth called “the buffalo camp.” We struggling to keep my 40-pound bike above made a quick stop to re-fortify our the water. I can feel the stabbing cold shoot nutritional needs, top off our bladders and up my ankles, my left heal starts to go numb. - most importantly — get ready for the When I hit the hard ice, I am on the run, frozen night on the Farewell Burn, my frozen socks are working to slide off my unquestionably one of the coldest places feet: I need to make the other side, get this in Alaska. This small amount of luxury stuff off and my shoes back on. would be enough time for Rocky to sneak My obsession pays off and soon Blackwell past us on his way to Nikolia. Once back would be trying his luck on the open water, on the trail, Blackwell noticed the second with John sleeping till morning. Time would set of tracks. be on our side. This would be all the motivation I After three days of nonstop blowing snow needed to get back on form. I picked up the hills above Rainy Pass Lodge started the pace, leaving Greg in the growing looking dangerous. Veteran racers Chloe darkness. Sometime in the night I found Lanthier, Mike Curiak and rookie Cullen Rocky in a bad state of affairs. For the Barker, all experienced back country third time in as many days, Rocky started PHOTO BY RICHARD LARSON travelers, assessed the avalanche danger to be puking, his energy level having hit John Stamstad and Pat Norwill (the winner and second place finisher and writer, respectively) doing the “Iditapush” as they begin the climb high, possibly extreme in the tight valley bottom, forcing him to walk the up Rainy Pass in the middle of the Alaska Range. leading to the top of Rainy Pass. On their remaining fifteen miles to Nikolia. When third trip up the trail, they collectively I rolled into Nikolia the mercury read -30 quickly jumping up and turning my light off range, the radio towers and, finally, the main decided the risk would be too high to degree. In the last 50 miles Stamstad had to stare back down the trail looking for some drag of McGrath, but no sign of John. I rolled continue. built a two-hour lead and had incredibly sign of activity to feed my anxiety. across the proverbial finish line parked my Since John, Greg and I had crossed over transitioned through the check point in one Once the sun rolled up, I started seeing bike and walked into the Airport Cafe, the Pass only the skijor Bill Merchant, Rocky hour. the first signs of Stamstad’s tracks, weaving ordered two Cokes and shook the winner’s and Mike Madden had been able to follow. Having been on the move for 39 hours, then walking. My heart jumped a beat when hand. After 4 days 22 hours, just 56:00 The skijor, who was skate skiing behind three with the last two hours spent struggling to I saw his fire pit. John was falling apart. My minutes separated us. sled dogs made impressive time getting over keep my eyes open, my vision had become attitude changed instantly: maybe, just the Pass. Like Bill, Rocky and Mike were also so out of focus it took me moments to maybe, I can catch him. 1st John Stamstad keeping up the pace. adjust my eyes to the hallucinations that Sometime after 8 a.m., the dynamic trio 4 days 21 hours 4 minutes Getting lost in the middle of the Alaska danced before me. I needed a rest. After of Greg, Mike and Rocky left Nikolia. 2nd Pat Norwil Wilderness is never an option. But then, on enjoying a cheeseburger with fries, three slabs Rocky’s stomach held little food, Greg’s knees 4 days 22 hours a five mile lake crossing, even after retracing of Spam, washing it all down with two Cokes, were giving him problems, and all three 3rd Greg Blackwell, Mike Madden, the route three times, I still got lost. For four drying out my gear, and indulging in a wanted to get this bad dream over with. Rocky Reifenstuhl (tie) eternal hours I played tug-of-war in my head one-hour nap, I rolled out of Nikolia. Down to the final stretch, “misery loves 5 days 3 hours in the process of blowing a huge lead. After I For the past four and a half days Stamstad company,” Blackwell later said. “Nobody 6th Bill merchant (Skijor) conceded to my own stupidity I headed back and I have been within minutes of each other, wanted to race, my knee was pretty bad, so 7th Juan Carlos Najaro, Will Mulania to the last trail marker, only to find Stamstad Greg Blackwell has been the un-shakable we just stuck together.” Nine hours later the (tie) also following my tracks up the wrong trail. shadow right on our tails, and now Rocky trio rolled across the finish line to celebrate 9th Jorg Weigl I mentally lost my edge, the culmination of and Mike Madden are steadily closing the a three-way tie for third place. 10th Patty Jo Struve four long agonizing hours. gap. When I saw John’s second fire ring it 11th Zama Eris, Doro Maurizio (tie) Once we consulted John’s maps and, sure With 50 miles left in the race, Stamstad’s pumped me up. Only seventeen miles of 13th Tom Jarding (runner) enough, with a map in hand the turn was four-hour lead appears untouchable. After roller coaster ice road remained...the end was 14th Andy Sterns (skier) obvious, even with the trail covered in four leaving Nikolia, the early morning cold near. I dropped two gears, pulled the chain inches of new snow. Blackwell, fresh from zapped my energy. I was having trouble just up onto my big ring, stood up and started an afternoon nap, quickly joined us as we staying on my bike. Paranoia started getting hammering. The ice roller coaster descended Pat Norwil lives in Mazama, Washington. headed for the next check point 50 miles the best of me. I fell into a pattern of into town, past the dump, the shooting away. sleeping while riding, tipping-over, then

Bicycle Paper MAY ‘99 7 ATHLETIC MEDICINE

Introduction to the (commonly referred to as bow legs,) and excessive external tibial torsion (greater Iliotibial Band than 20 degrees is considered significant.)Examples of abnormal bicycle fit ERIK MOEN PT, CSCS include excessive seat height, cleat misalignment (most common, but not limited to, fixed position cleats,) and We commonly hear about the iliotibial excessive toe-in position of shoe on pedal. band (ITB) as cyclists. It became a more Examples of training errors include “fashionable” tissue to injure as of 1985 when exceeding current training levels of volume the clipless pedal and rigid shoe became (time or mileage) or intensity (most widely available. Iliotibial band injuries commonly induced by excessive hill accounted for 24% of reported knee injuries climbing and time trial efforts.) in a paper authored by Holmes, Pruitt and Whalen (American Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 21, No. 3 1993). All cases of Treatment Strategies ITB irritation have reasons for inflammation Acute symptoms of ITB irritation are best that are discernible. This is good news! treated with rest and ice. Anti-inflammatories Gradual return to normal cycling is made may be utilized under direction of a possible by appropriate treatment of the qualified healthcare provider. Light and injury. This includes accommodation for the pain-free stretching would be considered pathomechanics (how the injury happened) appropriate at this time. Target muscles to through bicycle-fit, treatment of acute sym stretch should be gluteus maximus, ptoms, training errors and attention to quadriceps, hamstrings and tensor fasciae possible muscular imbalance. latae. Bike-fit should be accommodated for the diagnosed pathomechanics. Leg length The Anatomy discrepancies are commonly shimmed, The ITB has its tendinous origin from excessive saddle height is lowered, cleats are the distal aspects of the lateral hip muscles properly aligned utilizing the RAD-fit (tensor fasciae latae and gluteus maximus) system (for Look and SPD style cleats) and and travels as a fibrous band to and below moving the shoe laterally on the cleat the lateral femoral condyle. The ITB has its accommodates bowlegs. primary attachment to the external tuber Anatomical asymmetries or variants are osity of the tibia. The distal portions of the best diagnosed by a qualified practitioner. ITB have general associations with the vastus They often exist as combinations of lateralis and patellofemoral retinaculum. The shortened and weak muscle structures and ITB is thought to provide lateral stability bony asymmetries. There are numerous while weight bearing over the leg. The combinations that could potentially cyclist is at most risk in pedaling as the knee contribute to an ITB irritation. The most passes through the dead-bottom-center of the common are: hamstring shortness relative to pedal stroke. Extension of the knee saddle position, weak gluteal muscles past 150 degrees (or less than 30 (relative to activity level), and leg length degrees, complimentary angle) allows discrepancy due to either femur or tibia. excessive translation of the ITB across the Any overuse injury must have femoral condyle, thus increasing the accommodations made to training. I would potential for ITB-abrasion. Excessive or suggest that any overuse injury be analyzed prolonged abrasion leads to gross tissue for “how it happened.” This will enable you damage and associated pain and inability to to avoid this type of injury in the future. Any ride. return from injury or major change in bicycle-fit must be accompanied with How the Injury Presents stretching, strengthening and modification Most ITB injuries have a gradual onset. of the training components (volume and Injuries can occur over the length of a ride, intensity). Riding should be free of pain. This particularly if the ride exceeds levels of means limitations of gears, time on the saddle training (distance or intensity). Common and terrain. I like to have cyclists limit their symptoms are exquisite tenderness at the efforts by monitoring heart rate, keeping the distal ITB over the lateral femoral condyle. terrain flat and blocking-out the big The pains are often described as stabbing, chainring. Any return to activity should be burning or hot flashes while cycling. These accompanied with ice to the involved pains often limit your willingness to provide structure immediately following activity. power to the pedals. Chronic ITB pains may Your pains should not return or increase. have associated noises, such as a crunching Iliotibial band irritations are one of many (crepitus) or snapping. Most acute ITB musculo-tendinous irritations possible on the irritations will have some degree of bicycle. It can “heal” quickly if appropriate observable swelling at the lateral femoral measures are taken. This means early condyle. recognition, awareness of pathomechanics (bike-fit, musculo-skeletal asymmetry, Pathomechanics training errors), accommodation for The are three categories of abnormalities pathomechanics, management of acute that provide the most opportunity for ITB symptoms and then appropriately injury. They are anatomical variants, bicycle- conservative return to activity. fit and training errors. Examples of abnormal anatomical Erik Moen PT, CSCS is the Clinic Director at Phys- variants include hamstring muscle shortness, iotherapy Associates - Lynnwood. He is a Physical Thera- and leg length discrepancies (differences of pist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and is an Elite-Level coach with the United States Cycling 1/8" or greater can be significant.) They also Federation. You can reach him at (425) 775-0642 or Fax include various deformities at the knee (425) 775-0579. 8 MAY ‘99 Bicycle Paper CALENDAR Welcome to the Pacific Northwest's most comprehensive bicycle calendar

May 15-16: Boneshaker Mountain Bike Bash, WIM #3. Jun 20-Jul 21: “Bike-Aid” (Annual Cross-Country Trek for Jun 19-20: Bear Mountain Challenge. Mission, BC. 604-853- Winthrop, WA. Cross-country & downhill racing for all ages 4581. Global Education). CA, OR, WA. Annual cross-country and ability levels. 509-455-7657, cycling adventure that promotes global education. Learn [email protected], www.roundandround.com. Jun 19-20: The Capital Forest MTB Stage Race. Olympia, WA. Events about important global issues while travelling & meeting Come see what you’re made of while riding in some of the with local communities through out the U.S. 9 weeks of May 15: Sprockids Youth Challenge. Gibson, BC. 6th annual, best singletrack in the state of WA. The race format will love, sweat & gears. 800-RIDE-808, [email protected], for kids 5-18 years old. Differant levels of single track for include 3 stages: a hill-climb time trial, short circuit dirt May 2: 7th Annual Padden Mountain Pedal. Lake Padden www.justact.org. all ages. 604-886-0772, [email protected]. crit, and a cross-country race. The event will include a full Recreation Area, Bellingham, WA. Cross-country, trials, Jun 26: Squamish Test of Metal. Squamish, BC. A 67km May 16: Gary Fisher Race for the Trails #2, The Ridge weekend of entertainment. 360-956-3321, free kids rodeo & fun race. Lodging information available mass start race through the streets & trails of Squamish. Classsic XC, . Belcarra, BC. 604-683-7278, www.capitalbike.org. at Kulshan Cycles 360-733-6440. Prices $15-30. 360- 11 am start, limited to 800 racers. 1997 sold out. Trials [email protected]. Jun 19-20: Torque Baby. Cranbrook, BC. Two day event with a 738-3728, [email protected]. also. 604-898-3519, [email protected], May 16: Race at Reehers. Forest Grove, OR. 503-234-9273, circuit race and relay. Eight kilometer loop. 250-426-6171, May 2: BBTC Trail Maintenance. Saint Edwards State Park, www.testofmetal.com. [email protected]. [email protected]. WA. 10 am - 2pm. 425-820-3408. Jul 10: Gorge Games Downhill. Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, OR. Gorge May 22-23: Bordertown Challenge. Oasis, NV. Part of the Jun 20: 12th Annual Kelowna Classic. Kelowna, BC. 250-763- May 8: BBTC/WMBA Goes to Yakima. Yakima, WA. Ride Games Downhill course is a former NORBA National 1999 Wild Rockies “Unplugged” Mountain Bike Series. 9213, [email protected]. Cowichie Canyon Sagebrush country BLM Land and meet venue. Competitors will be faced with 26 switchback turns Cross-country & downhill. Nevada State Champs. 208-342- Jun 20: Gary Fisher Race for the Trails #4, John Henry Poker after for a planning meeting. Visit Yakima where the Sun on the gnar gnar & tested through the technical & 3910, www.wildrockies.com, P.O. Box 7075, Boise, ID Challenge . North Vancouver, BC. 604-683-7278, shines, and visit the Burt Grant Brewery. Possible camping challenging Fire Hydrant trail. www.gorgegames.com, 541- 83707. [email protected]. or hotel weekend. 425-820-3408. 386-7774, 541-386-7762. May 22-23: Klamath Heat. Klamath Falls, OR. . Jun 20: PORC #1 MTB. Trident/Headwaters State Park, MT. May 8: Grants Pass Bike Fair. Grants Pass, OR. All Sports Jul 10: Gorge Games Dual Slalom. Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, OR. May 23-24: Sunlight BC Cup Cross Country #1- Snowden 406-586-4953, primemedia.net. Park. Competitive & non-competitive rides, safety Gorge Games Head-to-Head Dual Slalom is some of the Slug Slam. Campbell River, BC. Pro-Elite Stage Race. inspections, product displays and demonstrations. 541- best fast-action mountain biking anywhere. Competitors Jun 20-Aug 15: PORC Series MTB. MT. 3 races, all Cross country, Time Trial and Dirt Criterium. $8,000 cash categories. $20/race. 406-586-4953, primemedia.net. 471-9239 (days). will go head-to-head & the fastest time wins in this double purse. 250-286-6340, [email protected], Jun 19-20: The Capital Forest MTB Stage Race. Olympia, WA. elimination format. www.gorgegames.com, 541-386-7774, www.slugslam.com. Jun 23: Pacific Sport International Mountain Bike Criteriums. 541-386-7762. Squamish, BC. 250-744-3583, [email protected]. Come see what you’re made of while riding in some of the May 29: British Columbia High School Invitational Mountain best singletrack in the state of WA. The race format will Jul 10: Redmond Derby. Redmond, WA. Challenging, flat eight Bike Championships. Grouse Mountain, BC. Five Jun 23-27: Pacific Sport International Mountain Bike Stage include 3 stages: a hill-climb time trial, short circuit dirt corner bike criterium. Kid’s bicycle parade, Health and categories: Petite (grade 6-7), Bantam (grade 8), Juvenile Race. Mt. Washington/Squamish. 250-744-3583, crit, and a cross-country race. The event will include a full Fitness Expo, Extreme Scene, 5k run race, inline skating (grade 9), Junior (grade 10) and Senior (grade 11-12). Six [email protected]. weekend of entertainment. 360-956-3321, and stuntramp demonstrations, climbing wall and music kilometer lap. Awards for top five individuals and for Jun 26-27: 1999 UCI/World Cup Downhill Mountain Bike www.capitalbike.org. stage. 206-448-5868, [email protected]. teams. 604-985-3181. Races. Crystal Mountain, WA. 400 professional athletes Jul 11: Gorge Games Cross-Country. Hood River, OR. X-e has May 29: Dairy Queen Downhill. Campbell Mountain, BC. 250- competing in downhill & dual events. 509-455-7657, tons of singletrack, breathtaking views & technical 493-0686, fax 250-493-0684. [email protected], www.roundandround.com. descents. Variety of challenges & course lengths for all All events are listed chronologically May 30: 4th Annual Action Quest ’99. Summerland, BC. 250- Jun 26: Squamish Test of Metal. Squamish, BC. A 67km levels of riders. Free street dance & party downtown with mass start race through the streets & trails of Squamish. within their respective sections: Events live music, tasty food & beer garden after the race! 494-0341, www.rideactionquest.com, fax to 250-494- 9610. 11 am start, limited to 800 racers. 1997 sold out. Trials (clinics, expositions, lectures, etc), www.gorgegames.com, 541-386-7774, 541-386-7762. also. 604-898-3519, [email protected], Jul 17: Gorge Games Off-Road Triathlon. Hood River, OR. Off- May 30: Gary Fisher Race for the Trails #3, LifeCycles Veddar www.testofmetal.com. Offroad Racing (competition road triathlon is the new rage. test yourself in the Mountain Revival. Veddar Mountain, BC. 604-683-7278, [email protected]. Jun 27: WERKS MTB. Helena, MT. 406-443-5188. beautiful Columbia River Gorge & see if you have what it Jul 3-4: SUNLIGHT BC CUP XC #3 Mile High Cross Country. featuring single-track, cyclocross and takes to conquer the course Michael Tobin called “the May 30: Hutch’s Hustle. Bend, OR. 1999 Oregon Off-Road Series #8, cross-country. 541-389-3295, Silver Star Mountain, BC. 250-545-0229, other off-road riding), most challenging course on the XTERRA series.” The final [email protected]. Offroad concert & party follows at night - don’t miss it! [email protected], www.hutchsbicycle.com. Touring (rides and spectator events www.gorgegames.com, 541-386-7774, 541-386-7762. Jun 4-6: Mtn. Bike Rose Festival Cup. Mt. Hood Skibowl, OR. Jul 4: Galena Grinder. Sun Valley, ID. Part of the 1999 Wild Rockies “Unplugged” Mountain Bike Series. Cross-country. Jul 24-25: Cougar Mtn. Bike Festival. To be announced. 1999 Fri - training; Sat - Downhill & Dual Slalom; Sun - X- featuring single-track and other Country. This year’s snowfall should make this event “a 208-342-3910, www.wildrockies.com, P.O. Box 7075, Oregon Off-Road Series #12. XC 7/24 and DH & more 7/ Boise, ID 83707. off-road riding) Rides & Tours 25. Oregon’s largest Fat Tire Festival! New hich-tech challenge” for all of us. 503-272-0146, (fax) 503-272- timing equipment & professional timing crews. 541-984- 0240, www.skibowl.com. Jul 10-11: 24 on the Shore. Grouse Mountain, BC. 604-924- (often 15 to 200 mile rides on roads 1433, [email protected]. Jun 5: Camp Fortune. Old Fortune, QC. 819-827-1717, 0288, [email protected], . for any type of bicycle), Series Races [email protected]. Jul 10-11: Crystal Mountain Crunch, WIM #5. Crystal Mt., WA. Jun 5-6: Excellent Adventure. Idaho City, ID. Part of the 1999 Downhill, cross-country & dual racing for all ages and (competition repeated on three or more Wild Rockies “Unplugged” Mountain Bike Series. Cross- ability levels. Downhill & dual racing will take place on the country & downhill. 208-342-3910, www.wildrockies.com, World Cup Courses! A Washington State Championship weekends), Single Races (bicycle P.O. Box 7075, Boise, ID 83707. event. 509-455-7657, [email protected], Mountain www.roundandround.com. competition), Track Races Jun 5-6: SUNLIGHT BC CUP XC#2, DH#1, DS#1, Cyclepath Triple Threat. Crystal Mountain, BC. 250-868-0122. Jul 10: Gorge Games Downhill. Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, OR. Gorge (competition in the velodrome) and Games Downhill course is a former NORBA National Bike Racing Jun 5-6: The Beacon Bomber, WIM #4. Minihaha Park, venue. Competitors will be faced with 26 switchback turns Multisport (events that include Spokane, WA. Cross-country & downhill racing for all ages on the gnar gnar & tested through the technical & May 1-2: Chelan Mountain Bike Festival, WIM #2. Chelan, and ability levels. 509-455-7657, challenging Fire Hydrant trail. www.gorgegames.com, 541- bicycling as a part of the competition). WA. Cross-country & downhill racing for all ages and ability [email protected], www.roundandround.com. 386-7774, 541-386-7762. If you are an event promoter or levels. 509-455-7657, [email protected], Jun 13: Dave Lyman Memorial Classic. Port Moody, BC. 604- Jul 10: Gorge Games Dual Slalom. Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, OR. www.roundandround.com. 937-DAVE, . Gorge Games Head-to-Head Dual Slalom is some of the organizer and your event is not listed, May 2: 7th Annual Padden Mountain Pedal. Lake Padden Jun 13: Dick Blee Memorial MTB #2. Billings, MT. Cross best fast-action mountain biking anywhere. Competitors please write, call, fax or e-mail Recreation Area, Bellingham, WA. Cross-country, trials, country and kids race 406-652-1202. will go head-to-head & the fastest time wins in this double free kids rodeo & fun race. Lodging information available Jun 13: Granny Gear Grind. Comox Lake, BC . 250-339-7011, elimination format. www.gorgegames.com, 541-386-7774, information to us and we will gladly at Kulshan Cycles 360-733-6440. Prices $15-30. 360- [email protected]. 541-386-7762. 738-3728, [email protected]. list it. Please send your event Jun 13: Mt. MacPherson Challenge. Revelstoke, BC. XC Race Jul 11: Gorge Games Cross-Country. Hood River, OR. X-country May 2: Dick Blee Memorial MTB #1. Billings, MT. Cross and Kidds Race 250-814-0090. has tons of singletrack, breathtaking views & technical information in the same style and country and hillclimb. 406-652-1202. descents. Variety of challenges & course lengths for all Jun 13: Pickett’s Charge!. Bend, OR. 1999 Oregon Off-Road levels of riders. Free street dance & party downtown with May 2: Spring Thaw. Lithia Park, Ashland, OR. 1999 Oregon Series #9, cross-country. At Virginia Meissner Snowpark. format as seen here. Further, any Off-Road Series #4, cross-country. X-country race in live music, tasty food & beer garden after the race! 15 miles beginner, 29 miles Sport, Pro/Expert & www.gorgegames.com, 541-386-7774, 541-386-7762. changes should be handled the same Siskiyou Mountains. All categories. Awards, prizes, raffles, Clydesdales. 541-382-8018, [email protected], great mexican feast after a beautiful and challenging ride www.sunnysidesports.com. Jul 15: Western Canada Games. Prince Albert, Sask.. 306- way. of a point-to-point 35 mile course. 541-482-8704, 780-9289, [email protected]. [email protected]. Jun 18-20: State Games of Oregon. Mt. Hood Skibowl, OR. Fri All aspects of this Event Calendar - training; Sat - Downhill & Dual Slalom; Sun - X-Country. Jul 17-18: SUNLIGHT BC CUP DH#2, DS #2, Double Dog May 8: Hammerfest ’99. Errington/Parksville, BC. 250-752- Even this event may still have snow on the ground. Keep Downhill & Dual Slalom . Silver Star Mountain, BC. 250- are Copyright 1999 Seattle Publishing. 3445, [email protected]. your studded tires out. 503-272-0146, (fax) 503-272- 545-0229, [email protected]. This Calendar may not be transmitted May 9: Coast Hills Mountain Bike Classic. Newport, OR. Part 0240, www.skibowl.com. Jul 18: Miss Gillicuddy’s 8th Annual Oakridge Fat Tire of the 13 race ORBA series. 8, 18 & 28 mile rolling cross- Jun 19-20: 24 Hours of Blues. Ukiah, OR. Part of the 1999 Festival. Oakridge, OR. 1999 Oregon Off-Road Series #11, or reproduced by any means, electronic country courses. Awesome singletrack, fast descents & Wild Rockies “Unplugged” Mountain Bike Series. 24 hrs. cross-country. 541-782-3494, [email protected], challenging climbs. Fundraiser for high school mountain race. 208-342-3910, www.wildrockies.com, P.O. Box www.mcgillicuddysoutpost.com. or printed, without written consent of bike club & honor society. 541-574-0327, 7075, Boise, ID 83707. Jul 18: PORC #2 MTB. Bohart Bash/Bozeman, MT. X-country [email protected]. ski course at Bohart Ranch. Intermediate course. First the Publisher. MTB race to ever be broadcast on internet. $20. 406-586- 4953, primemedia.net.

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Jun 12: Tour de Blast. Toutle, WA. In its 7th year, the Tour de May 15-16: Mutual of Enumclaw Stage Race. Enumclaw, WA. Blast offers both a 50 & 135k ride. Well staffed by Washington State stage race championships. 206-855- Longview Noon Rotarians, this ride presents breathtaking 8017, [email protected]. views of the Mt. St. Helens blast zone. $30 covers t-shirt, May 16: Beaverton Criterium. Beaverton, OR. 503-257-6244, rest stops & end of-ride pasta feed. 360-749-2192, [email protected]. www.tdn.com/tourdb. May 16: Rehearsal Road Race. Oregon City, OR. 503-632- Jun 26-27: Cycle Idaho. Boise to Idaho City, ID. Round trip 6030, kodiak_grizzly_bearmsn.com. from Boise to Iadaho City on dirt roads. 45 miles and May 17: Masters & Women PIR. Portland, OR. 503-636-6422, 6000 feet of climbing each way. $65 each, includes all food and support needed. Tent camping at a Warm [email protected]. Springs Resort. 208-336-3854. May 18: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships. Victoria, B.C.. 604-733-6947, www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. Jul 10-11: 4th Annual Sea to Sky Mountain Bike Trail Rid. British Columbia. Ride the newly developed 150km May 18: PIR. Portland, OR. 503-636-6422, mountain bike trail from Devine to Squamish with an [email protected]. ivernight at Whistler resort. 500 riders expected. This even May 18: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. will sell out! 604-SEA-2SKY, www.great-explorations.com, Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by 604-730-1247. Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; Jul 12-28: Zimbabwe: Mashonland Sojourn. Zimbabwe. Visits Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, to Great Zimbabwe, San rock art & national parks and [email protected]. breathtakingly beautiful biking. 500 miles, hills & May 19: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night moderate elevation. $1090 plus airfare. 206-767-0848, Series. B.C.. 250-595-BIKE. [email protected], www.ibike.org. May 20: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium Jul 12-28: Zimbabwe: Matabeleland Sojourn. Zimbabwe. every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside Victoria Falls, Matopos & Hwange National Parks, San Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. rock art, Batonga culture, wildlife, canoe safari & white- 206-932-5921, [email protected], water rafting. 382 miles, %10 dirt, rolling terrain. $1290 www.pazzovelo.com. plus airfare. 206-767-0848, [email protected], May 21-23: Columbia Plateau. Eastern Oregon. 503-231- www.ibike.org. 0236, [email protected]. Jul 30-Aug 1: Steens Mt. Mountain Bike Tour. French Glen, May 22-24: BC CUP #2* BC Classic Stage Race. Langley, Southeast Oregon. MTB tour of gravel and dirt roads up BC. 604-733-6947, www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. and around the 30 mile long fault block of the Steens. Spectacular views overlooking canyons and desert vistas. May 22: Spokane River Road Race. Spokane, WA. . Elevations of 9,500 feet. All high desert & aspens. May 23: Hammerfest Road Race. Spokane, WA. . Campsites, sag, all gourmet meals, maps. Group limited May 25: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships. to 20 people all included for $240. 541-482-8704. Victoria, B.C.. 604-733-6947, www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. Jul 31-Aug 2: Yalakom River MTB Tour. Lillooet, BC. 604-521- May 25: PIR. Portland, OR. 503-636-6422, 8985, Contact prior to July 17. [email protected]. May 25: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, MultiSport [email protected]. May 26: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night May 15: U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle. Bend, OR. Individuals, Series. B.C.. 250-595-BIKE. pairs or teams (up to 7 people) alpine ski, xc ski, bike, May 27: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium run, paddle and sprint from Mt. Bachelor to Drake Park. every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside 541-388-0002. Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. Jul 17: Gorge Games Off-Road Triathlon. Hood River, OR. Off- 206-932-5921, [email protected], road triathlon is the new rage. test yourself in the www.pazzovelo.com. beautiful Columbia River Gorge & see if you have what it May 28-30: The Pacific Classic Stage Race. Victoria, B.C.. takes to conquer the course Michael Tobin called “the 250-360-BIKE. most challenging course on the XTERRA series.” The final May 29: Mount Tolmie Road Race. Victoria, B.C.. 250-360- concert & party follows at night - don’t miss it! BIKE. www.gorgegames.com, 541-386-7774, 541-386-7762. May 29-31: Twin Rivers Stage Race. Lewiston, ID. . May 30: Bastion Square Criterium. Victoria, B.C.. 250-360- BIKE. May 30: BC CUP #3* Bastion Square Cycling Grand Prix. Victoria, BC. 250-360-2453. Road Racing May 30: Larch Mount Hill Climb. Portland, OR. 503-245-9878, [email protected]. May 1: Caleb Pike Road Race. Victoria, BC. . May 30-31: Pop Cycle Classic. Boise, ID. Junior only stage May 1-2: S&S/McCormick Woods Omnium. Port Orchard & race. 208-344-9182, www.lacticacidcycling.org. Longbranch, WA. Circuit Race, Time Trial & Road Race. May 31: Masters & Women PIR. Portland, OR. 503-636-6422, $45. 3 mile flat circuit race, 5 mile flat time trial, 10.5 [email protected]. mile loop road race with 1k hill. 206-932-5921, Jun 1: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships. Victoria, [email protected], www.pazzovelo.com. B.C.. 604-733-6947, www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. May 2: Northern Rockies Road Race. Bearmouth, MT. 50 mile Jun 1: Atomic Criterium. Vancouver, BC. 604-320-2105, road race on rolling course with four mile climb. 406-549- [email protected]. 2453. Jun 1: BC CUP #4* Texana Rice - Hatzic Valley Road Race. PHOTO BY SCOT FILION May 2: Up and Over Highlands Road Race. Victoria, BC. 250- Mission, BC. 604-597-4301. 595-1937, [email protected]. Martin Weeks on his way to winning the 1999 Volunteer Park Criterium. Jun 1: PIR. Portland, OR. 503-636-6422, May 3: Masters & Women PIR. Portland, OR. 503-636-6422, [email protected]. [email protected]. Jul 24: Canada Cup #6 - Finals. Silver Star Mountain, BC. Jun 1: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. 250-545-0229, [email protected], . May 4: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships. Victoria, Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by B.C.. 604-733-6947, www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. Jul 24-25: Cougar Mountain Bike Festival. To be announced. Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; 1999 Oregon Off-Road Series #12. Cross country 7/24 Mountain May 4: PIR. Portland, OR. 503-636-6422, Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, and Downhill & more 7/25. Oregon’s largest Fat Tire [email protected]. [email protected]. Festival! New hich-tech timing equipment & professional May 4: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. Jun 2: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night timing crews. 541-984-1433, Bike Touring Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by Series. B.C.. 250-595-BIKE. [email protected]. Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; Jun 3: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium Jul 25: Jim Treviso Memorial. Mt. Hood Skibowl, OR. Sun - X- May 1: Ride Around Clark County. Clark County, WA. 3 Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside Country. As this weekend falls on NCS race in Deer Valley, beautiful & challenging rides, 34, 65 & 100 mile loops & a [email protected]. Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. UT, we will only hold X-Country event on Sunday for those new 18 mile casual ride. Entry to win a Coleman camping May 5: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night 206-932-5921, [email protected], who will return home from that event. 503-272-0146, (fax) package or a Coleman entry level spa to all pre-registered Series. B.C.. 250-595-BIKE. www.pazzovelo.com. 503-272-0240, www.skibowl.com. (prior to 4/19/99) participants. 360-892-8765. May 6: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium Jun 5-6: Silverton Road Race and Criterium. Silverton, OR. Jul 31-Aug 2: Apex Vertical. Apex Mountain Resort, BC. 250- May 8: BBTC/WMBA Goes to Yakima. Yakima, WA. Ride every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside Saturday Road Race and Sunday Criterium 503-362-0500, 770-1084, [email protected]. Cowichie Canyon Sagebrush country BLM Land and meet Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. [email protected]. Jul 31-Aug 1: Bogus Bomber. Boise, ID. Part of the 1999 Wild after for a planning meeting. Visit Yakima where the Sun 206-932-5921, [email protected], Jun 5-6: Trek Barr Challenge SR (Omnium). MT. 406-449- Rockies “Unplugged” Mountain Bike Series. Cross-country shines, and visit the Burt Grant Brewery. Possible camping www.pazzovelo.com. 8401. or hotel weekend. 425-820-3408. & downhill. 208-342-3910, www.wildrockies.com, P.O. Box May 8: Coaltown Classic. Naniamo, BC. 250-748-6457, Jun 6: Mercer Island Time Trial. Mercer Island, WA. 10.4 7075, Boise, ID 83707. May 22: Reach the Beach. OR. 1-day fundraising tour to [email protected]. miles. 8 am start, 6:30 reg. or pre-reg at Issaquah Ski & Jul 31-Aug 1: Jim Treviso Memorial. Mt. Hood Skibowl, OR. Oregon coast for families, friends & corporate teams. Fully May 8: Eden Int’l NeoClassic. Great Falls, MT. 406-761-7021. Cycle, all CATs including Juniors. Exit 8 from I-90. 425- supported with medics, mechanics, communications, food, Sat - Downhill & Dual Slalom Training; Sun - Downhill & May 8: Yakima Road Race - Washington Championships. 825-2360. Dual Slalom. There will be no X-Country race on this water & post-ride BBQ. Start from Portland, Salem, Amity, Corvallis or on mountain bike from Grand Ronde. 503-246- Yakima, WA. 206-292-5141, http://users.ewa.net/ Jun 7: Masters & Women PIR. Portland, OR. Bi-weekly race weekend and DH race will be held on Sunday instead of sagecycle. series. 503-636-6422, [email protected]. Saturday like rest of series. 503-272-0146, (fax) 503-272- 1997, 800-LUNG-USA. 0240, www.skibowl.com. May 22: Ride and Meet. Spokane, WA. WMBA goes to May 9: Rehersal Road Race. Hood River, OR. 541-478-3365, Jun 8: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships . Victoria, Spokane to try and work on forming a Spokane area Mt. [email protected]. B.C.. Tuesday night races. 604-733-6947, Jul 31-Aug 1: Mt. Washington Coca-Cola Classic & Monster www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. Downhill. Mt. Washington, BC. 250-897-1836. Bike Club. 425-820-3408. May 11: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships. May 23: Two-County Double Metric Century. Millersylvania Victoria, B.C.. 604-733-6947, www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. Jun 8: PIR. Portland, OR. Race series. 503-636-6422, Jul 31-Aug 1: Ride the Runt, WIM #6. Lookout Pass, ID/MT [email protected]. border. Downhill & Cross-country for all ages and ability State Park, WA. 30, 60, 110, 135 & 200 km options. May 11: PIR. Portland, OR. 503-636-6422, levels. 509-455-7657, www.roundandround.com. Great scenery, full range of riding options. Great STP [email protected]. Jun 8: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. training ride. Goldwing Motorcycle Club Support. Showers May 11: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by availabe. Goes through Rochester, Galvin, Adna, Vader, Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; Boistford, Curtis & Littlerock. 360-956-3321, Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, [email protected], www.capitalbike.org. Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, [email protected]. Jun 5: MS Mountain Bike Madness Ride. Fall City, WA. Fun- [email protected]. Jun 9: Hewlett Packard International Women’s Challenge. filled day on the Weyerhaeuser Tree Farm with a 50k route May 12: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night Boise, ID. www.hpiwc.com. for all abilities and a challenging 70k route with single Series. B.C.. 250-595-BIKE. Jun 9: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night track. $25 + $75 in pledges. Funds benefit people with May 13: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium Series. B.C.. Wednesday night races. 250-595-BIKE. MS & their families. 206-284-4236, 800-800-7047, (fax) every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside Jun 9: Mt. Tabor Series. Beaverton, OR. Five race series. 503- 206-284-4972. Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. 221-6809, [email protected]. Jun 6: Third Annual OC&E Woods Line State Trail. Klamath 206-932-5921, [email protected], Falls, OR. 541-884-3050, [email protected]. www.pazzovelo.com.

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Jun 10: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium Jul 1: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium Jul 22: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium May 8: The Rhody Tour Metric & Half-Metric Century. Haines every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside Place Park & Ride Lot, Port Townsend, WA. 32, 44 & 64 Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. mile options. 3 food/water stops, grocery/convenience 206-932-5921, [email protected], 206-932-5921, [email protected], 206-932-5921, [email protected], stores along route, SAG, route map. Proceeds to help www.pazzovelo.com. www.pazzovelo.com. www.pazzovelo.com. provide helmets for kids and to the Bicycle Alliance of Washington. P.O. Box 681, Port Townsend, WA 98368, Jun 12: Leavenworth Road Race. Leavenworth, WA. 206-932- Jul 2-5: Duet Classic. Eugene, OR. 541-687-1644. Jul 24: Pan American Games. Winnipeg, MB. 204-925-5686, . 5921, [email protected], www.pazzovelo.com. Jul 4: 24th Annual Joe Matava Memorial Classic & WA State 360-385-3912, www.ptguide.com/rhodytour. Jul 24-25: Provincial Masters Road Race/Criterium May 9-14: Golden California Tour. Santa Barbara, CA. 6 day Jun 12: Mary’s Peak Hillclimb. Corvallis, OR. 503-754-0073, Jr. Championships Criterium. Burien, WA. Promoted by the Championships. Shawnigan Lake, BC. 250-743-9915, . [email protected]. Wheelsport Cycling team. 6 corner, flat, fast criterium. All tour. Cycling highlights: Vineyards of the Santa Ynez Jul 25: District Time Trials. Portland, OR. 503-775-7535, Valley, Montana De Oro State Park, Big Sur. Designated: Jun 12: Montana Criterium Championships. Helena, MT. 406- categories, masters and juniors. Also free children’s races. . [email protected]. All levels. Free brochure available. P.O. Box 11219, 442-0877. Jul 25: State Criterium Championships. Olympia, WA. . Olympia, WA 98508, 360-786-0989 or 800-443-6060, Jun 13: District Road Race. Hood River, OR. 541-478-3365, Jul 5: Masters & Women PIR. Portland, OR. Bi-weekly race series. 503-636-6422, [email protected]. Jul 27: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships. Victoria, www.bicyclesadventures.com. [email protected]. B.C.. Tuesday night races. 604-733-6947, May 15-16: 29th Annual Tour of the Swan River Valley. Jun 13: Washington State TT Championships. Roslynn, WA. Jul 6: PIR. Portland, OR. Race series. 503-636-6422, [email protected]. www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. Missoula, MT. Scenic tour of two valleys nestled in the 206-292-5141. mission and swan mountains. 230 miles, 600 riders, Jul 6: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. Jul 27: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. Jun 15: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships. Victoria, Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by gradual climbs on paved 2-lane highway. Entry forms sent B.C.. Tuesday night races. 604-733-6947, Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by March 21. Send business-size SASE. P.O. Box 8903, Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, Missoula, MT 59807. Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, May 16-21: Hawaii Tour. Hilo, Hawaii. 6 & 8 day tours Jun 15: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. [email protected]. [email protected]. Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by available. Cycling highlights: Kilauea Crater rim ride; 30 Jul 7: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night Jul 28: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; Series. B.C.. Wednesday night races. 250-595-BIKE. mile descent down Mauna Loa Volcano; Kona Coast; Series. B.C.. Wednesday night races. 250-595-BIKE. Ironman bicycle route. Designated: Beginner to advanced. Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, Jul 29: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium [email protected]. Jul 7: Mt. Tabor Series. Beaverton, OR. Five race series. 503- Free brochure available. P.O. Box 11219, Olympia, WA 221-6809, [email protected]. every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside 98508, 360-786-0989 or 800-443-6060, Jun 16: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. www.bicyclesadventures.com. Series. B.C.. Wednesday night races. 250-595-BIKE. Jul 8: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium 206-932-5921, [email protected], every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside www.pazzovelo.com. May 22: Reach the Beach. OR. 1-day fundraising tour to Jun 16: Mt. Tabor Series. Beaverton, OR. Five race series. Oregon coast for families, friends & corporate teams. Fully 503-221-6809, [email protected]. Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. 206-932-5921, [email protected], Jul 31: B.C. Road Championships. Cranbrook, B.C.. Provincial supported with medics, mechanics, communications, food, Jun 17: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium www.pazzovelo.com. road Championships 250-426-6171, water & post-ride BBQ. Start from Portland, Salem, Amity, every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside [email protected]. Jul 9: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships. Victoria, Corvallis or on mountain bike from Grand Ronde. 503-246- Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. Jul 31-Aug 1: Sweet Pea SR. Bozeman, MT. 406-522-7723. 1997, 800-LUNG-USA. 206-932-5921, [email protected], B.C.. Tuesday night races. 604-733-6947, www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. May 22-Jul 29: The Great American Trek for Kids with www.pazzovelo.com. cancer. Seattle to D.C.. Ride Seattle to D.C. for $4,800 or Jun 19: Ballard Twilight Criterium. Ballard, WA. 206-932- Jul 10-11: BC CUP #5* Tour de White Rock. White Rock, BC. 604-541-2161, [email protected]. any of eight routes segments along the way. Full support, 5921, [email protected], www.pazzovelo.com. map, shirt and meals. Each segment limited to 300 riders. Jun 19: Montana Time Trial Championships. Great Falls, MT. Jul 10: Redmond Derby. Redmond, WA. Challenging, flat eight Road Touring Phone/Fax (518) 373-2813, e-mail: [email protected], 406-771-8861. corner criterium. Categories Pro/1/2/3/4/5/Masters and P.O. box 1183, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Women. Also inline skater versus cyclist in match sprint. Jun 19-20: Woodland Bottoms. Woodland, WA. 360-887- 206-448-5868, [email protected]. May 22-24: Three Rivers. Lytton, Lilloet, Cache Creek. 604- 4032, [email protected]. May 1-2: Galloping Goose. Vancouver Island, BC. 2 days, 50 576-9767, Contact prior to May 08. Jul 10-11: Tour de White Rock. White Rock, B.C.. 7/10 - miles per day. Follow the galloping goose railway on Jun 20: Montana Road Championships. Great Falls, MT. 406- Criterium Route (2:30pm Men’s 60k, 4pm Women’s 30k). Vancouver Island. $35 for Vancouver Island Bicycle Club, May 23-28: California Redwoods Tour. Eureka, CA. 6 day tour. 771-8861. 7/11 - Road Race (8am Men’s 130k, 8:05am Women’s $45 for non-members. 604-251-1230. Cycling highlights: Avenue of the Giants; The “Lost Coast,” a secluded road along the coast. Designated: All levels. Jun 20: Seward Park Summer Classic. Seattle, WA. 206-932- 82k). $10,000 in cash prizes. 604-541-2161. May 1: Ride Around Clark County. Clark County, WA. 3 5921, [email protected], www.pazzovelo.com. Free brochure available. P.O. Box 11219, Olympia, WA Jul 11: Marcus Daly Criterium. Hamilton, MT. 406-728-5790. beautiful & challenging rides, 34, 65 & 100 mile loops & 98508, 360-786-0989 or 800-443-6060, Jun 22: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships. Victoria, Jul 13: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships . Victoria, a new 18 mile casual ride. Entry to win a Coleman www.bicyclesadventures.com. B.C.. Tuesday night races. 604-733-6947, B.C.. Tuesday night races. 604-733-6947, camping package or a Coleman entry level spa to all pre- www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. registered (prior to 4/19/99) participants. 360-892-8765. May 23: No Frills Century. Redmond, OR. 100 & 65 mile www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. routes between Redmond, Prineville and Madras. Start at Jun 22: PIR. Portland, OR. Race series. 503-636-6422, Jul 13: PIR. Portland, OR. Race series. 503-636-6422, May 1-Oct 31: San Juan Islands 6 Day Tour. La Conner, WA. Redmond City Park. $10. 541-382-8018, [email protected]. [email protected]. Departs every Sunday May-October. Highlights: La Conner; [email protected], www.sunnysidesports.com. Lopez Islands; Orcas Island; San Juan Island. Designated: Jun 22: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. Jul 13: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. May 29-31: Northwest Tandem Rally. Corvallis, OR. Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by all abilities. Free brochure available. P.O. Box 11219, Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by Olympia, WA 98508, 360-786-0989 or 800-443-6060, www.mvbc.com, [email protected]. Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, www.bicyclesadventures.com. Jun 5: Apple Century Bike Ride. Walla Point Park, Wenatchee, Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, WA. 100, 75 & 50 mile road touring ride; full support & [email protected]. [email protected]. May 2: Camano Climb. Stanwood, WA. 50 miles scenic loop around the perimeteof Camano Island or a 35 mile short monitoring; 4 rest stops for the 100 mile ride; 3 for the Jun 23: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night Jul 14-18: Cascade Classic. Bend, OR. 20th annual race. 50; sag wagons start at 8am; registration is $30 & Series. B.C.. Wednesday night races. 250-595-BIKE. course. 8805 Cedarhome Drive, Stanwood, WA 98292, Womens race added this year. Categories Pro/1/2/3. (360) 629-6415. includes shirt if received by 5/15. Canadian registration Jun 23: Mt. Tabor Series. Beaverton, OR. Five race series. Pro1/2 has six stages. Women and Category 3 has four accepted at par. 509-662-9544, (fax) 509-662-8559, P.O. 503-221-6809, [email protected]. stages. $19,000 cash plus primes in prizes. 541-382- May 2: Monster Cookie Metric Century Bicycle Ride. State Box 1433, Wenatchee, WA 98807. 5962, [email protected]. Capitol Mall, Salem, OR. Recreational ride through Jun 24: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium backroads to Champoeg State Park and back. Entry fee is Jun 6: 17th Annual Peninsula Metric Century. Gig Harbor or every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside Jul 14: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night for map, rider ID# & checkpoint services. Full-service Southworth, WA. Rolling terrain of South Kitsap & North Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. Series. B.C.. Wednesday night races. 250-595-BIKE. checkpoints including toilet facilities along the route. Pierce Counties. 20, 50, 70, 100k & 100 mile routes 206-932-5921, [email protected], Jul 15: Seward Park Cycling Series. Seattle, WA. Criterium Snacks, fruit & refreshments will be available 503-390- (100 mile has 6,000 feet elevation change). $15 (person) www.pazzovelo.com. every Thursday night. $8 per night. .8 mile loop inside 9558, [email protected]. & $35 (two adult family) ($12 & $30 before 6/1). Great Jun 26: Woodinville Circuit Road Race. Woodinville, WA. . Seward Park with one 120 degree turn and 100 yard hill. food, mechanical support & map. Limit 1,000 riders. 253- May 8: 17th Annual Historical Lewis County Bicycle Ride. 566-1822, www.twbc.org, [email protected]. Jun 27: Bell Classic. PIR, Portland, OR. . 206-932-5921, [email protected], Chehalis, WA. 20, 46, 72 & 100 mile courses. Register/ www.pazzovelo.com. start between 7-9:30am. Start/finish at Stan Hedwall Jun 6-30: Great Alaska Highway Ride. Alaska-Canada Jun 27: Redmond Town Criterium. Redmond, WA. 206-292- Highway. Ride the entire length of the Al-Can Highway from 4301. Jul 15: Western Canada Games. Prince Albert, Sask.. 306- Park. Food/drink/rest stops, course map, marked course, 780-9289, [email protected]. Delta Junction, AK to milepost 0 in Dawson Creek, B.C. Jun 28: Masters & Women PIR. Portland, OR. Bi-weekly race narrative & sagwagon provided. Quiet back roads, century- old landmarks & (weather permitting) views of Mt. St. Fully supported. Camping & motels. 888-733-9615, series. 503-636-6422, [email protected]. Jul 17-18: Provincial Hill Climbing Championships. North & [email protected], http://wycyc.cyclevents.com. West Vancouver, BC. 250-972-2286, Helens & Mt. Rainier. 360-740-1135, 360 NW North St. Jun 29: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships. Victoria, [email protected]. MS:CSD01, Chehalis, WA 98532. Jun 6: South Sound Tour. Auburn, WA. 30+ mile & 60 mile B.C.. Tuesday night races. 604-733-6947, tour of the roads & trails in the valley from Tukwila to www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. Jul 17: Snohomish Kla Ha Ya Days Road Race. Snohomish, May 8: Grants Pass Bike Fair. Grants Pass, OR. All Sports Park. Competitive & non-competitive rides, safety Orting. Refreshment stops, mechanics at start/finish. WA. 206-932-5921, [email protected], 19003 68th St. E, Bonney Lake, WA 98390, Jun 29: PIR. Portland, OR. Race series. 503-636-6422, www.pazzovelo.com. inspections, product displays and demonstrations. 541- [email protected]. [email protected]. Jul 20: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships. Victoria, 471-9239 (days). Jun 29: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. May 8-9: Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River (STOKR) ‘99. Jun 12: Tour de Blast. Toutle, WA. In its 7th year, the Tour de B.C.. Tuesday night races. 604-733-6947, Blast offers both a 50 & 135k ride. Well staffed by Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. Montana. 5th annual ride. Two-day tour in remote Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; northwest Montana (just 3 hrs northeast of Spokane). Longview Noon Rotarians, this ride presents breathtaking Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, Jul 20: PIR. Portland, OR. Race series. 503-636-6422, views of the Mt. St. Helens blast zone. $30 covers t-shirt, [email protected]. Limit: 250 riders. 5/8: 98 mile loop into the Yaak or 45 [email protected]. mile option up Lake Crk. 5/9: 40 mile loop along the river rest stops & end of ride pasta feed. 360-749-2192, www.tdn.com/tourdb. Jun 30: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night Jul 20: Seattle International Raceway Series. Kent, WA. to Lake Koocanusa. $40, benefits local Habitat for Series. B.C.. Wednesday night races. 250-595-BIKE. Tuesday night road race series at SIR. Sponsored by Humanity affiliate (who provides goodies, soup & pie along Jun 12-19: Washington Coast. Victoria, BC - Astoria, OR . 604- Weider. Every Tuesday Night @ 7pm. Groups: Cat 1, 2, 3; 730-1247, [email protected], www.great- Jun 30: Mt. Tabor Series. Beaverton, OR. Five race series. the way!) 1020 Idaho, Libby, MT 59923, 406-293-2441, Cat 4, 5; Masters 35+. 206-322-0072, [email protected]. explorations.com. 503-221-6809, [email protected]. [email protected]. May 8: Skagit Spring Classic Bicycle Ride. Burlington, WA. Jun 12-19: Washington Coast Cycle Tour. B.C. to OR. Ride Jul 21: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday Night Starts at Bayview Elementary School. 25-100 mile options. from Victoria, B.C. to Oregon border. Camping & fully Series. B.C.. Wednesday night races. 250-595-BIKE. 360-826-5511, P.O. Box 151, Burlington, WA 98233. supported $575. [email protected], www.great- explorations.com, 604-730-1247. COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIEDS The biggest obstacle should be the Perfect Wheels Tim Kneeland & mountain, not the price of the bike. 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Jun 13-18: California Redwoods Tour. Eureka, CA. 6 day tour. Cycling highlights: Avenue of the Giants; The “Lost Coast,” Jun 27: Flying Wheels. Redmond, WA. Redmond City Hall. 30, Jul 24-27: Willamette Valley Tour. Eugene, OR. 4 day, 184- May 13: Alpenrose Weekly Series. Alpenrose Velodrome, a secluded road along the coast. Designated: All levels. mile loop. Gentle valley terrain, 4 winery visits, covered Portland, OR. Weekly track series. 503-661-5874, 60 & 100 mile options. Official training ride for STP. [email protected], www.obra.org. Free brochure available. P.O. Box 11219, Olympia, WA Fundraising option tied in with STP. 206-522-BIKE, (fax) bridges, historic towns & antique stores. Some challenging 98508, 360-786-0989 or 800-443-6060, 206-522-2407. optional routes available. Full support, all breakfasts/ May 14: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. www.bicyclesadventures.com. dinners plus hearty snacks. SAG, mechanical support, Races every Friday by the Marymoor Velodrome Jul 1-4: Sunshine Coast Tour. Sunshine Coast, BC. 604-520- maps & route marking, baggage transport, ride leaders. Jun 13: Single Sock Century. Vancouver, BC. 604-733-3964, Association. $12 for Cat 1/2/3 and Women. Spectators 7636, Contact prior to June 17. Lodging package $450, Camping $300. 800-778-4838, are welcome: $3 ($10 for family). 206-675-1424, [email protected]. Jul 4-9: California Redwoods Tour. Eureka, CA. 6 day tour. [email protected], www.path-finders.com. [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 13-19: Tour of the Okanogan. Eastern WA. 500 miles. This Cycling highlights: Avenue of the Giants; The “Lost Coast,” Jul 26: Watermelon Rides. Chemewa High School, Salem, OR. May 15: May Track Race. Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR. is a supported loop ride through the Okanogan Country of a secluded road along the coast. Designated: All levels. Challenging recreational rides of 62, 100, 124 & 200 eastern Washington. We carry your camping gear, food, Warm-up and registration starts at 10:30 a.m. Omnium Free brochure available. P.O. Box 11219, Olympia, WA miles through mid-Willamette Valley. Full-service rest stops events starts at noon. 503-244-4866, [email protected]. and dig you up really neat campsites. . 98508, 360-786-0989 or 800-443-6060, with food & energy drinks & toilet facilities will be provided, Jun 14-Jul 31: The Big Ride Across America. Seattle to D.C.. www.bicyclesadventures.com. May 18: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, as well as limited mobile support. 503-399-9652, WA. Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Seatle to Washington, D.C. via a northern route. The Jul 10-11: 20th Annual Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. [email protected]. Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free ultimate challenge. 3000 miles, supported. Limited to Seattle to Portland. Begins at UW and ends in Portland. Jul 29: RAMROD 1999. WA. It will be an untimed ride this year 500. Rioe benefits the American Lung Association. 800- with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class New this year: unlimited registration & new finish area, (Mt. Rainier National Park will no longer grant a permit for or have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675- BIG-RIDE, www.alaw.org. including fundraising option. THE classic Northwest bike a timed event). The registration limit is still 750; the fee 1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 18-21: Ride Around the Marble Mt. Wilderness. Northern tour. 206-522-BIKE, (fax) 206-522-2407. will be $70. 425-739-8610, www.blarg.net/~rcc. May 19: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, California near Oregon border. Beautiful 4 day road tour on Jul 10-17: Oregon Crater Lake Tour. Eugene, OR. 8 day tour. Jul 31-Aug 7: Oregon Crater Lake Tour. Eugene, OR. 8 day WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Velodrome lightly traveled roads. Gourmet food, great campsites, sag HighlightsL Aufdeheide National Scenic Byway; Mckenzie tour. HighlightsL Aufdeheide National Scenic Byway; support, best swimming holes. Ride Scott Valley, Salmon Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for Cat 4, Pass; Crater Lake rim; the Umpqua River. Designated: Mckenzie Pass; Crater Lake rim; the Umpqua River. Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are welcome River, around the mountain wilderness. Group size limited Intermediate to advanced cyclist. Free brochure available. Designated: Intermediate to advanced cyclist. Free to 20, all included for $225. 195 miles. 541-482-8704. (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], P.O. Box 11219, Olympia, WA 98508, 360-786-0989 or brochure available. P.O. Box 11219, Olympia, WA 98508, www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 19-26: 2nd Annual Oregon Coast Cycle Tour. OR. Ride 800-443-6060, www.bicyclesadventures.com. 360-786-0989 or 800-443-6060, from Astoria to California border. Camping & fully May 20: Alpenrose Weekly Series. Alpenrose Velodrome, Jul 10-11: Sea to Sky Trail Ride. Devine - Sqaumish, BC. 604- www.bicyclesadventures.com. Portland, OR. Weekly track series. 503-661-5874, supported $575. 7 days/7 nights. Group size limited to 730-1247, [email protected], www.great- 12-18. [email protected], www.great- expectations.com. [email protected], www.obra.org. explorations.com, 604-730-1247. Jul 10-15: Tour de Tetons. Grand Tetons/Driggs, ID. All May 21: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Jun 19: Best of the Northwest Bike Ride. Seattle, WA. 50 & women 6 day tour starting in Rexburg ending in Jackson Races every Friday by the Marymoor Velodrome 100 miles. Benefits WA Conservation Voters. Great Association. $12 for Cat 1/2/3 and Women. Spectators Hole, WY. Trip price of $840 includes 5 nights lodging, 4 are welcome: $3 ($10 for family). 206-675-1424, training for STP! Beautiful ride beginning & ending at dinners, and 5 lunches and breakfasts. Full van support. Series Races Woodland Park. Scenic urban & rural routes along Puget 247 miles. 800-247-1444, [email protected]. [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Sound and through rural farm land. Food stops, sag Jul 10-13: Willamette Valley Tour. Eugene, OR. 4 day, 184- May 25: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, wagons, professional mechanical support and t-shirt. . May 2-Jun 13: Dick Blee Memorial MTB Series. Billings, MT. WA. Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome mile loop. Gentle valley terrain, 4 winery visits, covered 406-652-1202. Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free Jun 19-26: Oregon Coast Tour. Astoria, OR - Northern CA . bridges, historic towns & antique stores. Some 604-730-1247, [email protected], www.great- challenging optional routes available. Full support, all May 3-Sep 13: Masters & Women PIR. Portland, OR. 503-636- with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class explorations.com. 6422, [email protected]. or have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675- breakfasts/dinners plus hearty snacks. SAG, mechanical 1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 19: Trident Triple Bike Classic. Silverdale, WA. Beautiful, support, maps & route marking, baggage transport, ride May 4-Aug 31: Adidas World Tuesday Night Championships. scenic routes through Submarine Base Bangor. 16 & 33 leaders. Lodging package $450, Camping $300. 800-778- Victoria, B.C.. 604-733-6947, www.escapevelocity.bc.ca. May 26: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Velodrome mile routes are easy with a few hills. 50 & 100 mile routes 4838, [email protected], www.path-finders.com. May 4-Sep 7: PIR. Portland, OR. 503-636-6422, are challening and offer varied terrain with some big hills. Jul 11: Ice Cream Classic. Sunriver, OR. 60 miles road ride [email protected]. Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for Cat 4, Sag wagons, rest stops with snacks & drinks, mechanics Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are welcome around Mt. Bachelor followed by Ice cream Social. Start at May 5-Aug 25: Juan de Fuca/Victoria Wheelers Wednesday (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], available. T-shirts for sale. 360-692-6800, Sunriver Business Park. $5. 541-382-8018, Night Series. B.C.. 250-595-BIKE. www.marymoor.velodrome.org. [email protected], P.O. Box 1218, Silverdale, [email protected], www.sunnysidesports.com. May 12-Sep 1: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, WA 98383. May 27: Alpenrose Weekly Series. Alpenrose Velodrome, Jul 12-28: Zimbabwe: Mashonland Sojourn. Zimbabwe. Visits Redmond, WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Jun 20-Jul 21: “Bike-Aid” (Annual Cross-Country Trek for Portland, OR. Weekly track series. 503-661-5874, to Great Zimbabwe, San rock art & national parks and Velodrome Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for [email protected], www.obra.org. Global Education). CA, OR, WA. Annual cross-country breathtakingly beautiful biking. 500 miles, hills & Cat 4, Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are cycling adventure that promotes global education. Learn moderate elevation. $1090 plus airfare. 206-767-0848, welcome (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], May 28: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. about important global issues while travelling & meeting [email protected], www.ibike.org. www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Marymoor sprints night. Full match sprint tournament for with local communities through out the U.S. 9 weeks of men and women. Races every Friday by the Marymoor Jul 12-28: Zimbabwe: Matabeleland Sojourn. Zimbabwe. May 14-Sep 10: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Velodrome Association. $12 for Cat 1/2/3 and Women. love, sweat & gears. 800-RIDE-808, [email protected], Victoria Falls, Matopos & Hwange National Parks, San Redmond, WA. Races every Friday by the Marymoor www.justact.org. rock art, Batonga culture, wildlife, canoe safari & white- Spectators are welcome: $3 ($10 for family). 206-675- Velodrome Association. $12 for Cat 1/2/3 and Women. 1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 20-25: Trek New Mexico. New Mexico. 6 days, 400 miles water rafting. 382 miles, %10 dirt, rolling terrain. $1290 Spectators are welcome: $3 ($10 for family). 206-675- through New Mexico beginning and ending in Albuquerque. plus airfare. 206-767-0848, [email protected], 1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. May 28: Madison Plus Track Meet. Victoria, BC. 250-474- 8687 ext.2280, www.gvva.bc.ca. Discover Santa Fe, Taos and Los Alamos along the route. www.ibike.org. Jun 9-Jul 7: Mt. Tabor Series. Beaverton, OR. Five race series. Fully supported. Limited to 50. $60 registration fee and Jul 17-23: Tour da Vinci. Eugene, OR. 7 day loop start/ends in 503-221-6809, [email protected]. May 29: Points Races. Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR. $900 in fundraising. Rioe benefits the American Lung Eugene. Features the food & entertainment of Corvallis’ 503-657-0568, [email protected]. Association of Washington. 800-732-9339, www.alaw.org, Da Vinci Days, Willamette Valley, Oregon Coast and the Jun 1: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. 2625 Third Ave., Seattle, WA 98121. Coast Range. Fully supported. Camping with motel options Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Jun 23-27: Red-Spoke 1999. Redmond to Spokane, WA. most nights. Breakfasts/dinners included. Hearty snacks Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free Redmond Rotary’s 12th Annual Bicycle Tour. Experience every 15-20 miles. SAG, mechanical support, route maps with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class the fun, excitement, fellowship & adventure of this 300- & markings. $525 or 4-day with shuttle for $320. 800- Track Races or have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675- mile ride across Washington. Fully supported, limited to 778-4838, [email protected], www.path-finders.com. 1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. only 100. 206-298-9288, [email protected]. Jul 18-24: Cariboo Thompson Tour. Kamloops, BC. 604-737- May 4: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Jun 2: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, Jun 26: Midsummer Nightmare Double Century. Spokane, WA. 0043, [email protected]. Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Velodrome New route! Very challenging 200-mile one-day tour on rural Jul 24-25: MS 150 Jazz Delight Bike Tour. Everett, WA. Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for Cat 4, highways in Lincoln, Spokane & Ferry Counties. Two Everett to Port Townsend and back. 150 miles of cycling with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class or Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are welcome passes, two native american reservation and two ferry on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula and Whidbey Island to have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675-1424, (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], crossings. Limited sag. Long sleeved shirt. A couple short benefit the MS Society. Overnight in Port Townsend. $35 + [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. www.marymoor.velodrome.org. cuts if the 200 miles is out of reach. $35. 509-922-7249, $200 in pledges. Funds benefit people with MS & their May 6: Alpenrose Weekly Series. Alpenrose Velodrome, Jun 3: Alpenrose Weekly Series. Alpenrose Velodrome, [email protected]. families. 206-284-4236, 800-800-7047, (fax) 206-284- Portland, OR. Weekly track series. 503-661-5874, Portland, OR. Weekly track series. 503-661-5874, Jun 26-27: North Cascades Epic. Washington State. 604-576- 4972. [email protected], www.obra.org. [email protected], www.obra.org. 9767, Contact prior to June 12. Jul 24: Summit to Surf. Mt. Hood to Hood River, OR. The May 11: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, Jun 4: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Big Jun 26: The 15th Annual 4000-in-40. Walla Walla, WA. Climb cycling event from Mt. Hood to Hood River. 46, 53 or 66 WA. Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome money points race night. Over $1,000 in cash prizes. 4000 feet in 40 miles from Walla Walla into the foothills of mile options with elevation gains from 4,400’ to 6,600’. Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free Races every Friday by the Marymoor Velodrome the Blue Mountains on one of the most challenging rides Benefits the American Diabetes Association. 800-342- with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class or Association. $12 for Cat 1/2/3 and Women. Spectators in the Pacific Northwest. You will enjoy spectacular views 2383 x24, 503-736-2770 x24, www.diabetes.org/adaor. have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675-1424, are welcome: $3 ($10 for family). 206-675-1424, on the exhilirating, descending return from Tollgate, OR. Jul 24-31: Volcanoes of Washington Tour. Seattle, WA. Eight- [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. 509-525-9548, [email protected]. day tour. Cycling highlights: Cayuse Pass; Mt. Rainier May 12: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, Jun 8: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Jun 26: Washington’s National Park Ride ‘99. North Cascades National Park; Windyridge, Mt. St. Helens; Yakima River. WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome National Park, WA. Ride along Highway 20 through North Designated: intermediate to advanced cyclist. Free Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for Cat 4, Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free Cascades National Park. Three rides: Fune Ride (30 brochure available. P.O. Box 11219, Olympia, WA 98508, Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are welcome with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class miles), Challenge Ride (65 miles) and Century Ride (100 360-786-0989 or 800-443-6060, (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], or have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675- miles). Reg fees are from $35-$50. All revenue benefits www.bicyclesadventures.com. www.marymoor.velodrome.org. 1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Washington State’s three national parks. Includes long- sleeve t-shirt and fundraising prizes. . pair of wheels paradise CYCLING ACCIDENT & INJURY CLAIMS © 1999 Tim Kneeland & Associates, Inc.

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Jun 9: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for Cat 4, Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are welcome (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 10: Alpenrose Weekly Series. Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR. Weekly track series. 503-661-5874, [email protected], www.obra.org. Jun 11: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Races every Friday by the Marymoor Velodrome Association. $12 for Cat 1/2/3 and Women. Spectators are welcome: $3 ($10 for family). 206-675-1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 11-13: Provincial Track Championships. Victoria, BC. 250- 474-8687 ext.2280, www.gvva.bc.ca. Jun 15: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class or have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675-1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 16: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for Cat 4, Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are welcome (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 17: Alpenrose Weekly Series. Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR. Weekly track series. 503-661-5874, [email protected], www.obra.org. Jun 18: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Bicycle community night. A card-carrying member of any cycling club receives free admission. Races every Friday by the Marymoor Velodrome Association. $12 for Cat 1/2/3 and Women. Spectators are welcome: $3 ($10 for family). 206-675-1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 22: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class or have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675-1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 23: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for Cat 4, Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are welcome (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 24: Alpenrose Weekly Series. Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR. Weekly track series. 503-661-5874, [email protected], www.obra.org. Jun 25: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Marymoor Madison Series. This crowd-pleasing and hectic two-man relay must be seen to be believed. Races every PHOTO BY MARIANNE MCCOY Friday by the Marymoor Velodrome Association. $12 for Cat 1/2/3 and Women. Spectators are welcome: $3 ($10 Stacy Spencer (Giant) on the left and Laura Reed (Big Time Pizza) on the right flying through Seattle's Ballard for family). 206-675-1424, [email protected], Criterium. Stacy would go on to finish first place. www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jun 26: Points Races. Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR. 503-657-0568, [email protected]. Jul 8: Alpenrose Weekly Series. Alpenrose Velodrome, Jun 29: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Portland, OR. Weekly track series. 503-661-5874, Jul 16: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. the Marymoor Velodrome Association. $12 for Cat 1/2/3 Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome [email protected], www.obra.org. Marymoor Madison Series. This crowd-pleasing and hectic and Women. Spectators are welcome: $3 ($10 for family). two-man relay must be seen to be believed. Also, bicycle Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free Jul 9: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. 206-675-1424, [email protected], with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class or community night. A card-carrying member of any cycling www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Races every Friday by the Marymoor Velodrome club receives free admission. And second annual movie have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675-1424, Association. $12 for Cat 1/2/3 and Women. Spectators Jul 24-25: Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge (formerly Big [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. night. Stick around after racing and view “Ride”. Races are welcome: $3 ($10 for family). 206-675-1424, every Friday by the Marymoor Velodrome Association. $12 Track race). Portland, OR. 503-661-5874, Jun 30: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. for Cat 1/2/3 and Women. Spectators are welcome: $3 [email protected], www.obra.org. WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Jul 10-11: Oregon State Games. Alpenrose Velodrome, ($10 for family). 206-675-1424, [email protected], Jul 26-31: Alpenrose Six Day. Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for Cat 4, Portland, OR. 503-297-5092, www.marymoor.velodrome.org. OR. Six day track event. 503-661-5874, Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are welcome [email protected]. [email protected], www.obra.org. (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], Jul 20: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jul 13: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Jul 27: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Jul 1: Alpenrose Weekly Series. Alpenrose Velodrome, Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free Portland, OR. Weekly track series. 503-661-5874, with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class or have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675- with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class [email protected], www.obra.org. or have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675- 1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. or have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675- Jul 2: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. 1424, [email protected], Jul 21: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, 1424, [email protected], Races every Friday by the Marymoor Velodrome www.marymoor.velodrome.org. WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Velodrome www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Association. $12 for Cat 1/2/3 and Women. Spectators Jul 14: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for Cat 4, Jul 28: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, are welcome: $3 ($10 for family). 206-675-1424, WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are welcome WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Velodrome [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for Cat 4, (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for Cat 4, Jul 3-5: Regional Track Qualifiers. Portland, OR. 503-661- Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are 5874, [email protected], www.obra.org. welcome (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], Jul 22: Alpenrose Weekly Series. Alpenrose Velodrome, welcome (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], Jul 6: Tuesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Portland, OR. Weekly track series. 503-661-5874, www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Races every Tuesday by the Marymoor Velodrome Jul 15: Alpenrose Weekly Series. Alpenrose Velodrome, [email protected], www.obra.org. Jul 30: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Association & Puget Sound Cycling Club. Training is free Portland, OR. Weekly track series. 503-661-5874, Jul 22: Oregon Track Grand Prix. Alpenrose Velodrome, Races every Friday by the Marymoor Velodrome with waiver signing. Must have taken an MVA track class or [email protected], www.obra.org. Portland, OR. 503-661-5874, [email protected], Association. $12 for Cat 1/2/3 and Women. Spectators have at least a Cat 4 USCF track license. 206-675-1424, www.obra.org. are welcome: $3 ($10 for family). 206-675-1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org. Jul 23: Friday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA. Jul 7: Wednesday Night Racing. Marymoor Park, Redmond, Pacific Financial Services Grand Prix. This annual event WA. Races every Wednesday by the Marymoor Velodrome features over $1,000 in cash for the big winners. Association & Lake Washington Velo. $12 for Cat 4, Competition features special and unusual races including Women, Junior and Master racers. Spectators are welcome the fastest human in the Northwest. Races every Friday by (free). 206-675-1424, [email protected], www.marymoor.velodrome.org.

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East & West Portland Locations Seattle Cycles Spoke & Sprocket BridgeTown Bicycles (503) 288-8431 946 Elliott Ave West AUTHORIZED 27th & Bridgeport East & West Portland Locations Seattle, Washington SCHWINN Tacoma, WA 98466 (503) 288-8431 (206) 285-2800 DEALER (253) 564-1422 Bicycle Paper APRIL '99 13 FEATURE

Not all employees feel the same about you searching to engage your chain and gears. through them and attach the new cleat. As these boxes. Someone has to count all the I didn’t think I needed that but now I’m the years have gone by, clipless pedals have merchandise in and do the tedious task of spoiled rotten with it. If you already have gotten so refined that they are as easy to use pricing it. The upside to this is that this indexing on a road bike and want to really as a computer mouse! If you are hesitant to person is the first to get to touch and feel all spoil yourself, check out the new systems try them, find a friend or bike shop that will the cool new stuff. This is usually the first with the shift levers integrated into the brake let you try them on a trainer. You’ll be person to purchase these new toys as well. levers. This probably ties with clipless pedals amazed. Bike equipment tends to last a long time. as my favorite innovation in the last 10 years. Shall I show my age? Have you seen the Take a look at the riders on The first time I saw new pumps that buzz when you get to your the Burke Gilman trail and clipless pedals I knew I had proper tire pressure? A lot of the new pumps you’ll see a lot of bicycle to have a pair right then and allow you to preset your desired pressure and history every day. Check out there, on the spot. I didn’t they have an audible alarm that lets you know the people that work at bike want to wait one more day. when you reach that number. The numbers shops and you’ll see that they For those of you who never on those little gauges mounted at the foot of don’t own anything that is wore “cleats,” you didn’t miss the pump aren’t as big as they used to be! Shimano DuraAce® clipless road pedal. over a year old! Even after anything. In conjunction Shall I really show my age? I’ve been riding working in a bike shop for with toe clips, we nailed a with suspension for many years. I started with almost 25 years, I still get plastic piece onto the bottom a suspension stem and seatpost for touring. difference between a hollow door and a solid excited about new products. of our shoes. This cleat had I’ve also spoiled myself with a suspension door. There have been a few a slot that matched the edge beam on the back of my tandem. This year I These are some of the bigger things that innovations in the last couple of the pedal. First, you hoped opted for one on my single bike, too. It is immediately come to mind as extra special of years that have really by Estelle Gray none of the nails stuck going to be tough to get me back on a “cool things.” If you look carefully, on the caught my attention. Some of through the sole of your shoe conventional rigid bike. They don’t call me shelves of your favorite bike shop you’ll find them are truly new and and second you hope you “The Princess” for nothing! lots of neat new gizmos. You’ll see tire levers innovative, and others excite me because my could get your cleat out of the pedal and your If you are riding with an older helmet that that reinstall your tires for you, hypodermic needs have changed as I have, shall we say, foot out of the toe clip. I was rides up into your hairline (or where your needle-style quick release levers, hardware to “matured.” convinced this new “clipless pedal” design hairline used to be), you might want to do download your heart rate monitor onto your By now, most everyone’s bike has “index” was better than sliced bread. When the rep yourself a favor and get a helmet with one of PC, and you’ll even find electric motors that shifting. It is so commonplace that it hardly came by with these pedals, he was excited to the new retention systems. It’s like the power your bike for you. needs to be defined. However, if you are not have them. The only problem was they hadn’t difference between wearing a paper cone- As I finish writing this it’s the end of my sure what that means, it is when you move developed shoes that would accept the new shaped birthday hat with the elastic strap or day and I know that big brown truck just your shift lever, your derailleur automatically style of cleat they would require! Fortunately, a fitted cap. You’ll also find the protection showed up. I can’t wait to see what Santa shifts the chain the right amount, rather than my shoes had a wooden sole so I could drill they give versus the older helmets is like the Claus brought today!

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like a lump, not letting it move easily under Speed Secrets you, you and your bike form a 200-pound unit. By Maynard Hershon Each bump tries to lift 200 pounds off the road, not just a 25-pound bike with a Each lap of the first Redlands road stage, rider sitting loose on it. Your bike rides like the 220-man Pro field dropped down a a buckboard, or a car without springs. 50mph descent on a wide avenue. At the Imagine a car without springs going bottom, all 220 funneled through a around a bumpy corner. The first bump 90-degree corner onto a narrow street, still sends the car skyward, the tires nearly losing going 35 or 40. No one fell. contact with the pavement. When it hits the Those pros were riding way fast. They ground again, the next bump repeats the rode way fast for miles and miles. They flew process — if the car has not already skidded around rough-surfaced corners elbow to off the road. elbow. They bumped each other, banging Try it. Loosen up on your bike. Use your handlebars, 220 guys in a tight group. Most arms and legs for suspension. Keep them of us can’t do those things. How can they? supple. Suddenly, your bike handles great. They’re relaxed on their bikes. It really Its tires follow bumps and ripples in the road works. Everything we do, we do better without skittering, without disturbing you. relaxed. Relax and suddenly you’re a better You scarcely notice them. You corner better, cyclist. descend better. Relax and your bike will handle better. It You feel more confident. You relax needs direction, not micro-control. Just further. Your bike senses your new attitude, suggest to it what you’d like it to do, and it your new ease, and handles even better. Yes, will do it. the same bike that didn’t work that well, only You bought a fine bike. Trust it. Let it do a week or so ago. what it’s designed to do. Beyond the You go better when you relax, too. Your minimum, control effort is not only wasted, muscles soften. Your blood can permeate the it defeats its purpose. relaxed muscle tissue to flush away the acid Your bike responds best to you when byproducts of your effort. You sustain effort You need your energy to propel the bike. Why not relax? you’re confident, when you trust it and longer and recover faster. Don’t waste it squeezing an alloy tube. Same Very few of us will ever make any money yourself. In contrast, it knows when you’re If you see slow-motion footage of a big goes for any tense muscle in your body: with our bicycles. We’ll never ride for the nervous. It reacts badly when you death-grip cat running full speed, you see the cat’s wasted energy. Postal Service Team or Volvo-Cannondale or your bars, muscle your steering and stiffen muscles hanging floppy loose. He’s running As you ride, relax your muscles, one area compete in the Hawaii Ironman. We’re in it your legs. as fast as he can but he’s not tense. Loosen at a time. Start with your forehead. Are you for fun. Your bike wants to glide down the road, up your leg muscles as you ride. Relax. squinting? Tensing your facial muscles? When we’re relaxed we have more fun. turn smoothly and respond easily to road And loosen up on your bars. Bernard Loosen ‘em up. Work your way down your We have more fun, we’re safer on our bikes, irregularities. If you’re tense, you keep it from Hinault, five-time Tour de France winner, body, relaxing area after area down to your our bikes handle better and we go faster, doing its job. said you should rest your hands on the bars toes. longer. When you over-control it, it refuses to as if they were a piano keyboard. Don’t lean If you’re relaxed on your bike and If you only make one cycling promise to track straight. It zigzags over the road instead. on them, is what he meant, and don’t grip someone bumps you, body or bars, you can yourself this year, resolve to relax on your It changes line mid-corner instead of them as if they were trying to get away. recover from the impact. If you’re tense on bike. It’s the most important change you can carving a clean arc around the turn. It feels Aside from the handling benefits of a your bike, tight on your bars, and someone make — way, way more important than any like a bike that “doesn’t handle.” gentle grip, think about this: If you sat in a bumps you, you’re going to fall. new parts group, frame or anything you can You sense your bike’s uneasiness and get chair at home squeezing an aluminum tube If you’re relaxed on your bike and buy — and it’s free. even more nervous. The cycle repeats itself. for two hours, your hands would be something surprises you, you’ll react And don’t forget to try it when you’re off Relax. Let the bike respond to the road. exhausted, right? Why should a two-hour appropriately, responding smoothly. If you’re your bike, too. Your arms and legs are your bike’s springs bike ride be different? sitting there tense and something surprises — if they’re relaxed. If you sit on the bike you, you will react clumsily. So relax. CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIEDS Nishiki 56cm Tri-A Triatholon Series, Dura-Ace 59cm Merckx Mx-Leader, Beautiful Forest Shifters, Shimano 600 Brakes, Chromoly Frame, Green/Yellow Accents. Owned by Older Rider, Classified Advertisement Order Form Turbo Seat $400. (253) 858-4879. never raced or crashed. 6K Mlles, Dura-Ace, Mavic, TTT, Record, King, Syncros Double(TI), .45 .90 1.35 1.80 2.25 2.70 Trek 1000, 54cm $250, Schwinn Le Tour $200, Turbomatic 2 (TI). Truly a Gem-must sell $1400. Joe Brennan (253) 581-4973. Extras, Flight case $100 w/bike. (206) 367- 3.15 3.60 4.05 4.50 4.95 5.40 3066. Please leave message. 5.85 6.30 6.75 7.20 7.65 8.10 Two Burley Duet Tandems. 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