Cascade Courier - August 2014 by Cascade Bicycle Club

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STP 2014 Wrap-up pg. 6 August 2014 / Vol. 44 No. 8

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The Seattle Foundation helps Cascade connect teens to nature By Diana Bryant, Grant Writter

Vote bike-partisan! Cascade candidate endorsements by Brock Howell, Policy & Government Affairs Manager

Election season is here. Who will you be voting for? How you vote will have a big impact on what bike infrastructure projects get funded and built around the Puget Sound Region, whether it’s the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Safe Routes to School projects in Seattle.

Major Taylor students explore Woodland Park duing a cyclo-cross race.

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Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation has a whole new reason (or 40,000 of them) to celebrate the joy of bicycling this summer! Thanks to The Seattle Foundation’s GiveTogether grant program, Cascade’s Major Taylor Project was awarded a $40,000 grant to help local teens get outside and ride. The grant program, whose spring 2014 focus was connecting youth to nature, collectively awarded $370,000 to 12 local organizations.

This year, Major Taylor students explored local parks, camped out at Camp Long in West Seattle during the annual Youth Action Retreat, and learned about sustainable agriculture through a visit to Marra Farm in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood. Several students even recently completed the Group Health Seattle to Portland Classic. Hats (or helmets) off to them! Major Taylor student, Francisco Juarez, relays what he likes most about the outdoor experience: “It is simple. The Major Taylor Project showed me how to enjoy the outdoors on a bike. Before MTP, I used to play video games for about 10 hours everyday.” Now, Francisco realizes how much more of the outdoors he can see by bike. “My favorite part is to discover things around my community, like when we went to Angle Lake Park. I never noticed it when when driving by. After we went there on bike club, I now take my little sister there every other weekend.” These are some of the many opportunities that make the Major Taylor Project such a special experience for so many teens. Funds from the Seattle Foundation’s GiveTogether grant will help Cascade continue creating opportunities for teens to feel the wind in their hair, grass on their ankles and sun on their faces—all the things that connect them to nature through the simple act of riding a bicycle. Cascade is grateful to The Seattle Foundation’s GiveTogether program for its generous support of the Major Taylor Project. To learn more visit www. cascade.org/major-taylor-project

Cascade’s Board of Directors has made its first two rounds of endorsements, and will make additional endorsements soon. These candidates have demonstrated their leadership for bicycling both in their communities and beyond. We’re working to make our endorsement process transparent and engaging by posting the questionnaire answers from all the candidates who apply for our endorsement. We’ve also posted short videos created by the candidates on our website. This is an “even year” election, which means you’ll be electing your state representatives and possibly state senator (representatives serve two-year terms and senators serve four-year terms). Currently the state legislature allocates less than one percent of the state transportation budget to bicycle infrastructure and has left important programs such as Complete Streets, Safe Routes to School, and Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety unfunded or significantly under-funded. Cascade advocates for funding and building complete networks of bikeways that are safe and comfortable for people of all ages and abilities, whether it’s for a mom riding with her kids to a neighborhood elementary school or someone training for the STP on regional trails. To make it happen, we need leaders in Olympia who care about improving lives and communities through bicycling.

Pro-bike candidate Joe Fitzgibbon

That’s why Cascade’s Board of Directors has endorsed the following 24 candidates in our first round of endorsements this election cycle: LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

SEAT POSITION

CANDIDATE NAME

Senate

Marko Liias

House, Pos. 2

Lillian Ortiz-Self

House, Pos. 1

Sherry Appleton

House, Pos. 2

Drew Hansen

House, Pos. 2

Hans Zeiger

House, Pos. 2

Larry Seaquist

House, Pos. 1

Laurie Jinkins

House, Pos. 2

Jake Fey

Senate

Maralyn Chase

House, Pos. 2

Mia Gregerson

House, Pos. 2

Joe Fitzgibbon

Senate

Jeanne Kohl-Welles

Senate

Pramila Jayapal

House, Pos. 1

June Robinson

House, Pos. 1

Tana Senn

Senate

House, Pos. 2

Frank Chopp

House, Pos. 2

Hans Dunshee

Senate

David Frockt

House, Pos. 1

Jessyn Farrell

House, Pos. 2

Gerry Pollet

Senate

Cyrus Habib

House, Pos. 1

Ross Hunter

House, Pos. 2

Joan McBride

Jamie Pederson

Read their answers to our questionnaire and watch their 30-second videos online at www.cascade.org/endorsements.

IN THIS ISSUE: Letters to the Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 4 Bike Alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 5 STP Recap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 6 - 7 Free Group Riders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 9 Annual Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 10 - 11

August 2014

A Look Back and a Look Ahead By Elizabeth Kiker, Executive Director

Board announces proposed revisions to Cascade’s bylaws by Daniel Weise, chair, ad-hoc Bylaws Committee

As Cascade's Board of Directors is getting ready for fall elections, we would like to present our membership with some revisions to the club's bylaws. Members will be asked to vote on these proposed changes during the October election. These revisions will appear collectively on the ballot along with this year's candidates for the board of directors. Elizabeth Kiker received the official Major Taylor Project jersey

I started 2013 out living with my family in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. and finished it in Seattle leading the biggest and best bike club in the United States: The Cascade Bicycle Club. It was a huge year of change for myself and my family, and it was a huge year of success for Cascade. As we begin construction on the Cascade Bicycling Center (in August!) and finalize our strategic plan book (you’ll get a copy in September!), we want to look back and remember how much we have to cheer about. Cascade’s volunteers and members continue to be the reason behind our success and our growth. Last year was a big year for Cascade: a year of transition and changes, a year of fresh starts and heartfelt gratitude, a year of planning and strategies. In 2013, members and staff thanked long-time executive director Chuck Ayers for his leadership as he set off for uncharted waters. We welcomed Joe Platzner in a role as interim executive director, and started setting a strategic direction for the next five years. The club hired me as its new executive director in September, and the staff, volunteers and members stayed strong and supportive throughout these exciting transitions. The club also had a record year of successes: •

We taught almost 15,000 students through Basics of Bicycling, in more schools.

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We created cyclists through the Major Taylor program, and cheered their finish in STP.

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We had a record-setting breakfast, raising money to support our Education Foundation.

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We sold STP and RSVP out faster than ever, and launched Bike-n-Brews to reach even more cyclists.

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We advocated on behalf of cyclists throughout the region, from Bellevue to Seattle.

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We selected a new logo.

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We created new partnerships, expanded our outreach and grew our membership.

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We built a better community through bicycling.

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We improved lives through bicycling.

Intended to improve the governance process, the Board proposes to: Separate the election of board members from the annual business meeting while moving the annual business meeting to the first quarter of the year

Rationale: The bylaws tie the election of the board of directors to the Annual Business Meeting. We seek to separate the two so that elections are still held at the end of the year, but the annual business meeting is held during a different part of the year. The October Annual Business Meeting is very sparsely attended. We want to have the opportunity to hold the annual business meeting during Expo to boost attendance at the business meeting. The proposed change also moves the election from early October to early December, allowing the opportunity for having the end-of-year volunteer party also serve as the time for membership to meet and talk with board candidates ahead of the election. Lower the minimum number of times the board must meet each year from twice a quarter to once a quarter

Rationale: The bylaws were written at time when the board was a working board and not an oversight board. An oversight board does not need to meet as often as a working board. In practice, we suspect we will end up meeting 5 or 6 times a year plus an annual retreat.

Change the budgeting process to eliminate the need for a board meeting in October

Rationale: The Finance Committee, chaired by the board treasurer, subsumes the bylaws mandated “budget committee.” The Finance Committee works with staff to develop the annual budget. The October board review mandated in the bylaws is, in practice, done by the Finance Committee (with opportunities for any interested board member to supply input to the process), reducing the need for the full board to weigh in during October. Remove conflicting definitions of the Executive Committee

Rationale: This section of the bylaws contradicted Article XIII, Section 3 regarding the makeup of the Executive Committee. The change removes this contradiction by making reference to that section. Change the quorum requirement for actions at membership meetings from headcount based to ballot based

Rationale. The quorum requirement was 25 members attending a meeting. It is being changed to 300 ballots received during an election or membership decided issues. Update what happens to club assets should it cease to exist

Rationale: The organizations that are to receive our assets have changed their names since the bylaws were created. This change simply replaces the archaic names of the organizations with their modern names. Electronic voting will be available to all Cascade members in late September. Visit www.cascade.org/about/ board-directors to see the bylaws, Visit cascade.org/bylaws

All of our successes are possible because of your support, the actions you take on behalf of bicycling, and your passion for Cascade. We continue to thrive, and to look ahead, because of this same support. Our annual report is on pages 10 and 11—Thank you for a fantastic 2013. As always, drop me a line with any questions or thoughts you have— I welcome your comments at elizabeth.kiker@cascadebicycleclub.org. I’m so glad to be here in Seattle, working with you. It’s been a fantastic journey, and we’re just getting started. Best,

Elizabeth 2

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Vol. 44, No. 8

Ready to get to work on the Eastside!

By McKayla Dunfey, Eastside Policy and Government Affairs Coordinator

Bike Swap 2: a bargain hunter’s paradise by Dave Douglas, Event Producer

Sunday, September 28 Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 225 Mercer St., Seattle, WA Admission:

Adult Entry: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - $5 (sold morning of the Swap) Free entry hour: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Kids 15 and under are FREE all day! V.I.P. Early Entry: 8 a.m. - $20. V.I.P tickets MUST be purchased online in advance by Thursday, Sept. 25. www.cascade.org/bikeswap2

Introducing McKayla Dunfey as your new Eastside Policy and Government Affairs Coordinator

Later this month, I’ll be stepping into the role of Eastside Policy and Government Affairs Coordinator. After serving as the AmeriCorps Commute Program Assistant within Cascade’s Advocacy department this past year, I’m excited to continue working at an organization as effective and inspiring as Cascade Bicycle Club. I feel incredibly lucky that I’m able to turn my passion for bicycling as transportation into not only a fulfilling career but a means toward making the region more accessible to those who ride bicycles as well as a region that thrives because of the transformative power of bicycling. There has never been a more momentous time for bicycling on the Eastside, the Puget Sound region and the country and that is why I’m thrilled to be part of Cascade’s great team. Growing up outside of Portland, Maine, I developed a love for bicycles early in life. At age two, I begged my parents to take off my bike’s training wheels one snowy February afternoon, but sadly had to wait until spring when the snow melted off the streets. In my teens, I rode a sleek, steel-framed 1940’s Raleigh built by my great-grandfather, who worked as a Raleigh distributor at a bicycle shop in Newton, Massachusetts. Throughout high school and college, I rode for both recreation and transportation, which ultimately inspired me to delve deeper into a year of intensive research on bicycle transportation, politics, planning and culture in 2012-13. As part of a yearlong academic fellowship, entitled “The Bicycle’s Influence: Changing Perceptions of Place and Space in Urban Environments,” I researched theories of urban planning, community livability and concepts of place and space while traveling to five cities (Portland, OR; Minneapolis, MN; DenImproving Lives Through Bicycling

ver, CO; Boston, MA; and Jacksonville, FL) around the country. After meeting with urban planners, bicycle advocates and elected officials, I gained insight into the unique bicycling histories, challenges, cultures and future goals of these cities. My research centered around both the individual experience of riding as well as the large-scale social, political and environmental impacts bicycling can have on a city. This country-wide perspective has informed my work in valuable ways this past year, and I look forward to applying this knowledge of bicycle advocacy and planning on the Eastside.

Because the snow storm in February caused a lot of people to miss Bike Swap, we’re putting on another one! Here’s your chance to buy and sell bikes and cycling gear at a bargain price. A bargain hunter’s paradise, the Seattle Bike Swap is a huge bike garage sale with great deals on new and used bike related goods of all types and sizes. This sale is one day only so don’t miss it! Consignment:

If you have a complete bike you want to sell but don’t want to rent a sellers space, we do offer consignment. We will try to sell your bike for you for a fee ($10 plus 10% of the selling price). If you’re looking for top dollar on your bike, this option may not be for you. Bikes are priced to move. All proceeds will benefit Cascade’s Major Taylor Project. Vendors:

Typically 100+ vendors—from bicycle shops to individuals—selling new and used road, mountain or track bike stuff (components, frames, clothing and complete bikes). You never know what you might find at the Seattle Bike Swap, every year it is different, but the deals are always amazing. Vendors can rent a seller’s space at the Seattle Bike Swap by visiting our website at www.cascade.org/bikeswap2

We’ve reached this critical tipping point, literally everywhere around the country, where people are realizing that thriving cities support bicycling and riding a bike promotes health, wealth and happiness. This goes for Bellevue, Kirkland and Redmond as well. In light of light rail expansion on the Eastside, recent corridor studies in Bellevue, Issaquah’s new mobility action plan, a newly adopted Cross Kirkland Corridor Master Plan, the great work of Kirkland Greenways and future bike share on the Eastside, I’m ecstatic to be part of this movement. I’m especially looking forward to helping build a safe, more connected regional bicycling network as we expand the network of safe, on-street facilities, build low-stress greenways and fill missing links along our network of amazing regional trails including the East Lake Sammamish Trail, the Eastside Rail Corridor and the Mountains to Sound Greenway. If you have any questions about our Eastside work, please don’t hesitate to shoot me an email (mckaylad@cascadebicycleclub.org). I look forward to meeting and working with you very soon! 3

August 2014

Letter to the Editor Dear Cascade Bicycle Club, I read the recent article in the Cascade courier titled "Get out of town" which was about bike camping. I really liked the article, however, it also reminds me of a personal story that is worth sharing. I attend school at Washington State University over in Pullman, Washington, and the Friday of President's Day weekend 2012 I decided I really wanted to go camping somewhere. I ended up deciding to do a bike camping trip, which I had not done before. So I packed my pack and loaded the crate on the back of my mountain bike and took off heading east. I crossed the Washington-Idaho border into the town of Moscow and then headed towards Troy, Idaho. A couple miles before Troy the bike path become blocked by 6-8 inches of snow. I decide to stay there for the night alongside the bike path. Just after dark I saw it snow lightly for ten minutes. Fearing getting stuck out, here I moved to a section of the path that was close to the highway in order to have some form of rescue. Just after I get there it starts snowing again and it continued for most of the night. As a precaution I managed to get cell reception and called some relatives in Moscow and let them know what is happening. I ended up deciding to stay the night and see what it was like in the morning. I tried sleeping in a bivy sack I brought, but they aren't good for sleeping in snow, so I decided to test a hypothesis I had for a few years and slept inside a pit toilet stone outhouse alongside the bike path. It was solid building that could keep the rain, snow, and wind off you which is a huge advantage. It was weird to sleep next to a pit toilet, but at least it didn't smell too bad. In the morning there was an inch of snow on the ground. Since it looked pretty tricky/strenuous to ride in and me being out of shape at the time I decided to call my relatives and have them come and pick me up. After spending a few hours of visiting with them the snow had melted away and I rode the nine miles back to my apartment from there. I recall a strong cold headwind all the way, but I made it back, made a quick call to let my relatives know I had made it and promptly passed out for two hours. A lesson to be learned from this is to make sure you are prepared for snow in the winter, and for those of you living in the Palouse area of Washington where this took place that goes double for you. At any rate thought it was an interesting story that should be shared given the bike camping article.

THE COURIER CREW Anne-Marije Rook, Editor Diane English, Editorial Assistant Layout by: Tome Eibling Photography by: CB Bell, Anne-Marije Rook, Kari Silbaugh Contributors: Diana Bryant, McKayla Dunfey, Elizabeth Kiker, Philip Mariconda, Matt Metcalf, Chris Partridge, Anne-Marije Rook, Daniel Weise

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Vol. 44, No. 8

Commuter Corner: Learning a new city by bike

Biking Alone

By Philip Mariconda, Cascade Member

By Chris Partridge, Communications Specialist

Later this month I will bid Seattle (and Cascade) a tearful goodbye and head for new adventures in Chicago. My partner recently accepted a job teaching philosophy in the Windy City, so we’ll be relocating, leaving behind the city we’ve called home the last four years. When I moved to Seattle four years ago—a young philosopher myself—I didn’t ride a bike. But I’m so excited to have made this transition as an everyday bike rider. That’s because riding a bike is one of the best ways to get to know a new city. After college, I lived in New York for six months, and riding the subway made me feel like a mole, popping up at a station, learning the few blocks around the stop and going back under again. I struggled to find a sense of continuity, how one block led to the next, how each neighborhood bled into the adjoining one. But a bike ride is fluid. It reveals the fiction of our borders. Bicycling requires us to be active thinkers. Much of the time that I drive I’m on autopilot. If I’m going somewhere new, I plug it into my phone and follow Siri’s commands. But everyday bicyclists don’t necessarily have such crutches. Riding

rides, I certainly do enjoy and look forward to meeting people along the way, such as on a ferry, or at a lunch stop.

a bike makes me consider my neighborhood, makes me reconsider the land and my transportation choices. If I’m going to pick up a gallon of milk on the ride home from work, I take a different path to a different grocery.

So how do I prepare for riding a century on my own? I don't think it's all that different. • Bring ALL emergency gear with you (no sharing.) I bring enough to patch a flat, change a tube, tighten things, wallet, keys, water, and a few snacks.

I try to avoid hills, looking for shortcuts or direct routes. On my bike, I’m part of the city. I go a little slower, and I’m aware of my surroundings, not distracted by the radio or the closed off world of my car’s interior. There are friends to chat up at stoplights, detours to navigate, choices to make. But it’s not just new cities that are revealed through bicycling. Biking can also make familiar places seem fresh. When I first started bike commuting, it challenged my stagnant habits. I found new breweries, board game cafes, bakeries, beaches and a whole host of fun things off the main drags in neighborhoods I thought I knew well. Bicycling exposes depth and texture. Though I’m sad to be leaving a city and organization with such passionate advocates and pro-bicycle momentum, I can’t wait to see what Cascade and the Puget Sound cycling community achieve next. Good luck!

The Lone Wolf: Philip Mariconda

When I say I am about to bicycle alone to a fellow cyclist, they tend to look at me like I have two heads. Riding as part of a team looks like a lot of fun, and great social interaction. I do look forward to Cascade Bicycle Club rides where I get to meet a lot of people. But even then I do not go as part of the team. In fact, as sociable as I am, I find myself at most half-heartedly seeking out a riding partner, or not even bothering to try. Fact is I enjoy the solo biking time. What it does for me is provide alone time that I can tolerate. As someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, being alone is very uncomfortable in general. But being alone on a bike is different: I'm in motion. It’s the same with meditation for me, it’s almost impossible. But I can do so at the end of a yoga class, after an hour or so of movement. Even on those solo bike

• Have big panniers/saddle bags for camping or other overnight trips; even while at hotels for a four day tour last year, there was a fair amount to carry. As an aside, that was a fun casino loop: West Seattle, to Tulalip, to Snoqualmie, to Emerald Queen, and back. • Line up an emergency pick up person. You can't plan for every contingency. My usual arrangement with a friend is to buy a drink for being available, and dinner plus any expenses for an actual pickup. I needed that pickup once in 8 years when I broke a chain. • Plan your ride along or near bus routes and carry a loaded Orca card. This has saved my emergency ride from coming out more than once. So no need to look at me funny for riding alone. I'll give you other reasons to look at me funny - like the fat guy biking centuries in crazy shorts. Want to contribute to the Courier? Email amrook@cascadebicycleclub.org

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August 2014

2014 GROUP HEALTH

SEATTLE TO PORTLAND

"As soon as I crossed the St. John's bridge, I knew I had 'arrived'! It was such a peaceful ride from there to Holladay Park. The riders surrounding me were laughing and reliving the ride. While we were anxious to finish, we also wanted to cherish the last few miles of this incredible journey. I, too, cried as I approached the finish line. For my first STP, at age 62, I'm still on the most incredible high!!" -Karen Weeks Kemp

Cascade, I just wanted to say thank you to the organization and all the volunteers that helped out this past weekend. This is my second organized Cascade event and this was so well organized I was so thrilled! Please share my thanks to all that put this event together! I’ve done other rides in Colorado and this ride so far had the best setup of them all. Thank you so much for helping make this weekend a great one! Cheers, André V. Gallant

I am the mom of a 15-year-old first time STP rider who crashed near the McKenna Ministop. I want to express my sincere thanks to the man in the “green jersey” who picked my son up from the middle of the busy road after he crashed and slid into the path of an oncoming car. I am profoundly thankful for your kindness and assistance in a big event like the STP. Thankfully my son was able to continue on and finish the race in 15hrs 45min. I will forever be grateful for the complete stranger who took the time to care for my son in his time of need as I waited for him at the next stop on his adventure. Our experience was an amazing one of learning, persevering, and joy. Thank you to all of the friendly riders who made my sons adventure a meaningful life experience. He met amazing people to ride with, and I learned as a mom that my son is tough and determined. Thank you Cascade Bike club for putting on an amazing event. - Melinda Blackwell, a grateful mom.

Thank you CBC for the 2014 STP! What a great event from start to finish! Great riders, super volunteers, everyone helping everyone! - Fred Doar

I want to thank Cascade for the extraordinary support on STP this year. There was a treacherous railroad crossing just west of Spanaway, that actually slashed my back tire and tube. Needless to say, I couldn't ride after that, so I started walking my bike towards Yelm. I had two support vehicles stop within the first couple of minutes, and they gave me a ride to a family member who was waiting for me in Yelm. At the next pit stop, my tire and tube were replaced at no charge to me. Thank you!!! - Sandy Crain Anderson

Hey Guys, “I am 389 of 10,000. We are the STP. Resistance is futile.” :) STP was my first ever group ride. I live in Virginia and my son in Seattle suggested we leg up and ride STP. We had a great time. I still can not believe I finished. The volunteers were absolutely awesome! What an effort! Can not say enough good about them. We’ll be back next year (as long as Matt’s wife allows. She had to stay home and babysit and did not have as much fun :-D ) -Brian

The Major Taylor Project STP Riders and Volunteers Photo by CB Bell

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Vol. 44, No. 8

Jeanette Spiegelberg: Tough Cookie, Chili Pepper, Indomitable Spirit

The 56-year-old tagalong By Chris Partridge, Communications Specialist

By Chris Partridge, Communications Specialist

of getting celebratory tattoos after crossing the STP finish line. Never one to shy away from adventure, Jeanette had only one question: “Ankle or shoulder?” Everything was on track for a memorable and fun STP when disaster struck. On an after-work training ride with a friend in June, Jeanette, only 60 years old, unexpectedly passed away. While doctors are unsure exactly what happened, they suspect Jeanette went into anaphylactic shock due to an allergy. Jeanette cooling off during a training ride.

For as long as family members can recall, Jeanette Spiegelberg aspired to ride the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. She was no stranger to taking on challenges, “a tough cookie,” said her daughter Arla. Jeanette grew up in central Alaska and gave birth to her first of five children in a cabin without electricity or running water. Would she bonk on STP? Not likely.

Family and friends celebrated Jeanette’s life and mourned her death at her church and Centralia Community College where she served for more than 20 years. While Arla did not ride STP this year, she holds out hope for the future. But she’ll miss her mother’s encouraging spirit. “We always joked that I would bring a towrope with me so I could tie onto her bike,” said Arla.

But training for a ride like the STP is a time-consuming hobby. Jeanette invested herself in family—every summer she would host “Grandma camp,” a week of crafts and outdoor fun on the family farm in Centralia—work and graduate school. After finishing her master of education degree this February, Jeannette finally found some muchdeserved free time. So Jeanette and her daughter Arla committed to riding the 204 miles from Seattle to Portland. “Mom jumped in with both feet,” said Arla. “She immediately bought a new bike, subscribed to magazines and read every tip and training tool she could find.” Despite living 235 miles apart, the women agreed to meet one weekend a month to ride together. In between, they would go on separate training rides, following Cascade’s sample training schedule. At one point, Arla found a picture of two chili peppers riding bikes and half-seriously pitched the idea

The Chili Pepper t-shirt Jeanette had made for her mother-daughter team.

Just after Jeanette’s passing, Arla went to her mother’s house and found two custom-printed T-shirts emblazoned with the biking chili peppers. She planned to surprise Arla with them before the ride. The Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic is one event with 10,000 stories. We at Cascade are truly touched by Jeanette’s and wish she could be here to tell it herself. Centralia Community College has set up a memorial fund in Jeanette’s honor, providing scholarships to students in the early childhood education program. Please give generously to the Centralia College Foundation at http://foundation.centralia.edu.

Brothers Stephen and Neil Wilkinson rode their fourth Group Health STP this year

Lifelong cyclists Stephen and Neil Wilkinson would be attached at the hip if it wasn’t for the wind resistance. These Utah-born brothers have logged some serious miles together, starting at remarkably young ages. They tackled their first long-distance ride when Stephen was 28 and Neil was just 14. Stephen wanted to challenge himself to make the 311mile ride from Bountiful, Utah, to their family cabin in West Yellowstone, Mont., in just three days. But young Neil was not about to be left out. Their father had passed away five years earlier, leaving Stephen (the oldest), Neil (the youngest) and seven siblings in between. “[Stephen] became like a father to me,” said Neil. “He always looked out for me.” So when Stephen announced the triple-century, Neil begged for permission to go along. After proving himself on a test ride, Neil and his 10-speed Raleigh earned a place on the trip. Be careful what you wish for. “After about 50 miles I was complaining pretty good,” said Neil. The rain and wind soon set in, and at 75-mile mark, they had to stop for an hour, laid out on a church lawn. While most older brothers would be irked by a tagalong sibling slowing them down, Stephen was different.

“Look at my back wheel,” he urged his little brother. “Just concentrate on my back wheel and we’ll make it.” And they did, all the way to their first night’s stop at the Idaho border. “The next morning I knew I could do anything,” Neil said. The Wilkinsons made it the rest of the way to the family cabin over the next two days. So how did two Utah boys end up riding from Seattle to Portland? “I blame Stephen for that,” said Neil. Decades later, Stephen rode his first Group Health STP, and just like when he was 14, Neil followed suit. This year Stephen and Neil, now 70 and 56, respectively, rode in their fourth STP (all one-day rides, no less). STP 2014 was special, though, because they rode with their families—12 cyclists in all— sponsored by Wagner Paint Sprayers, Neil’s son’s company. It was an opportunity for these brothers to pass on the love of cycling to their kids, to lead the way and cheer on the next generation, just like Stephen did for Neil on the road to Yellowstone. The Group Health STP is one event with 10,000 stories. Thank you, Stephen and Neil, for sharing yours with us.

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SEATTLE TO PORTLAND A N E X C E L L E N T E V E N T! W E CO U L D N’T H AV E D O N E I T W I T H O U T Y O U!

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We’ve been preparing for a year… ... and we did it! By Matt Metcalf, Major Taylor Project Assistant

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The school year started for the Seattle and Highline School Districts back in September 2013. The Major Taylor Project bike clubs began a few weeks later, and, though some of us didn’t know it at the time, that was when we began preparing to send 19 students on the bike ride of their lives: the 2014 Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. It started with a commitment. Those students who showed up on the first few weeks of our afterschool bike rides had their various reasons for joining, though they shared a common commitment to our bicycling community. Many MTP students did not end up riding the STP, but everyone who participated throughout the year contributed to the group’s successes during that fateful weekend in July. Throughout the year, each of these dedicated 19 students found ways to challenge themselves and to grow - as cyclists, as students, and as global citizens. We prepared by building relationships: without our supportive and joyful atmosphere at clubs and events throughout this year, we would have lacked the

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confidence and important relationships necessary to succeed on STP. We prepared by daring to race cyclocross: who knows how many wrecks were avoided over the 204mile course because of our bike handling skills? We prepared by learning about food: we used our self-awareness and our understanding of nutrition to stay hydrated in 100 degree heat and to keep from bonking during 20 hours of bicycling. And we prepared by strengthening community: we invited and asked for the support we needed throughout the year, and rallied an amazing crew of peers, alumni and adult volunteers to support the riders throughout the weekend. Many cyclists attach themselves to the idea of “suffering.” In my experience, the Major Taylor Project prefers the notion of “thriving.” Every Major Taylor rider struggled during the STP, myself included, but because it was truly a team effort, no one suffered. I give my heartfelt thanks to our volunteers and my sincere congratulations to the MTP students for a weekend I will never forget.

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FREE GROUP RIDES This is a sampling of this month’s rides.

For a complete listing, see cascade.org/calendar. For full details of the listed rides, see cascade.org/grouprides. This is also where you’ll find ride guidelines to help you select a ride that suits your style, skills and energy level.

New Evening Ride Series for Seattle’s North End

By Daniel Kelly, Cascade Ride Leader

LEISURELY PACE (10-12 mph) Sunday, August 3 CTS Rides Again #4 Magnuson - Sultan Loop 9am 82.00 miles from Magnuson Park (in front of Cascade office) • Ride Leader(s): Judy Auten, Brenda Cooper, Louise Johnson Thursday, August 7 Gas Works Thursday Social 6:30pm 18.00 miles from Gas Works Park, Seattle • Ride Leader: Scott Kralik Thursday, August 14 Gas Works Thursday Social 6:30pm 18.00 miles from Gas Works Park, Seattle • Ride Leader: Scott Kralik Saturday, August 16 Three Ferries Ride 9:15am 25.00 miles from Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal, Seattle • Ride Leader(s): Michelle Burton, Jim Hunt Thursday, August 21 Gas Works Thursday Social 6:30pm 18.00 miles from Gas Works Park, Seattle • Ride Leader: Scott Kralik

We are pleased to announce that we have added two new midweek training options in Snohomish County as part of our Free Group Rides calendar. On Wednesday nights at 6 p.m., we have introduced the RENEW series (Ride with Exhilaration on the North End on Wednesdays), created by Dorothé Reijnders. Riders gather at the Archbishop Thomas J Murphy High School in South Everett. The rides are generally 20 – 30 miles with some hills and are currently offered at both Brisk pace and Moderate pace, but Steady will also be added soon. Thursday nights at 6 p.m., there is the NERD series (Northside Evening Rides before Dark), created by Daniel Kelly. The gathering point for this series is the Lynnwood Transit Center, SE corner by the Interurban Trail. The rides are generally 20-30 miles with some hills and both Brisk pace and Moderate pace are currently offered. So come explore new routes with us and get some midweek training to keep your legs in shape for the weekend rides. You can see ride descriptions and route links for each week’s ride by visiting thecascade. org calendar. We look forward to riding with you!

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MODERATE PACE (14-16 mph) Sunday, August 3 CTS Rides Again #4 Magnuson - Sultan Loop 9:00am 82.00 miles from Magnuson Park (in front of Cascade office), Seattle • Ride Leader(s): Paul Soreff, Fred Norouzi, Mike Kelly Wednesday, August 6 MEETS - S. Bellevue 6:00pm 25.00 miles from South Bellevue Park & Ride, Bellevue • Ride Leader: Rob Latino Saturday, August 9 Best of Whatcom County Weekend Day 1 9:30am 85.00 miles from Civic Field Athletic Complex, Bellingham • Ride Leader(s): Rosemary Ferrentino, Paula Froke, Machiko Threlkeld Sunday, August 10 CTS Rides Again #5 Full Lake Loop 9:00am 50.00 miles from South Bellevue P&R, Bellevue • Ride Leader(s): Judy Auten, Scott Blachowicz, Paul Soreff, Wang Yeung

Thursday, August 28 Gas Works Thursday Social 6:30pm 18.00 miles from Gas Works Park, Seattle • Ride Leader: Scott Kralik

Tuesday, August 12 TREATS: Renton/Ravensdale/Maple Valley 10:00am 37.00 miles from Ron Regis Park, Renton • Ride Leader: Teresa LehrFranks Tuesday, August 19 TREATS Do A Dahlia Ride 10:00am 30.00 miles from Magnuson Park, Parking Lot E4, Seattle • Ride Leader: James “Bud” Hunt Tuesday, August 26 TREATS: Redmond Ridge to Carnation 10:00am 35.00 miles from QFC Redmond Ridge, Redmond • Ride Leader: Clarice Sackett

Monday, August 25 MUMPS: Head Up North 9:30am 70.00 miles from Tracy Owen Station/Log Boom Park, Kenmore • Ride Leader: Craig Mohn Small Chainring Monday 6:30pm 19.00 miles from Sam Smith Park, Seattle • Ride Leader: David Longdon

STRENUOUS PACE (18-21 mph)

Wednesday, August 6 MEETS - S. Bellevue 6:00pm 25.00 miles from South Bellevue Park & Ride, Bellevue • Ride Leader: Bob Dennis

Tuesday, August 12 Cycle Tuesday 5:45pm 35.00 miles from Gene Coulon Park, Renton • Ride Leader: Vince Haag

Saturday, August 2 Blue Angels Ride 9:30am 25.00 miles from South Bellevue Park & Ride, Bellevue • Ride Leader: Bruce Zunser

Sunday, August 10 CTS Rides Again #5 Full Lake Loop 9:00am 50.00 miles from South Bellevue Park & Ride, Bellevue • Ride Leader(s): Scott Blachowicz, Toni Burton, Ann Silvernale

Small Chainring Monday 6:30pm 19.00 miles from Sam Smith Park, Seattle • Ride Leader: David Longdon

Tuesday, August 5 Cycle Tuesday 5:45pm 35.00 miles from Gene Coulon Park, Renton • Ride Leader: Vince Haag

Friday, August 1 Blue Angels Ride 9:30am 25.00 miles from South Bellevue Park & Ride, Bellevue • Ride Leader: Bruce Zunser

Tuesday, August 5 TREATS - Mercer Island Lid to Issaquah 10:00am 35.00 miles from W I-90 Lid Park, Seattle • Ride Leader: Peter Hallson

Monday, August 18 MUMPS: Head Up North 9:30am 70.00 miles from Tracy Owen Station/Log Boom Park, Kenmore • Ride Leader: Craig Mohn

SUPER-STRENUOUS PACE (+22 mph)

STEADY PACE (12-14 mph)

Sunday, August 3 CTS Rides Again #4 Magnuson - Sultan Loop 9:00am 82.00 miles from Magnuson Park (in front of Cascade office), Seattle • Ride Leader: Scott Blachowicz

Small Chainring Monday 6:30pm 19.00 miles from Sam Smith Park, Seattle • Ride Leader: David Longdon

Tuesday, August 19 Cycle Tuesday 5:45pm 35.00 miles from Gene Coulon Park, Renton • Ride Leader: Vince Haag

BRISK PACE (16-18 mph) Monday, August 4 MUMPS: Head Up North 9:30am 70.00 miles from Tracy Owen Station/Log Boom Park, Kenmore • Ride Leader: Craig Mohn

Tuesday, August 26 Cycle Tuesday 5:45pm 35.00 miles from Gene Coulon Park, Renton • Ride Leader: Vince Haag

Small Chainring Monday 6:30pm 19.00 miles from Sam Smith Park, Seattle • Ride Leader: David Longdon Wednesday, August 6 MEETS - S. Bellevue 6:00pm 25.00 miles from South Bellevue Park & Ride, Bellevue • Ride Leader: AlexaVolwiler Saturday, August 9 Best of Whatcom County Weekend Day 1 9:30am 85.00 miles from Civic Field Athletic Complex, Bellingham • Ride Leader(s): Cathy Henley, Dave Mattson Sunday, August 10 Best of Whatcom County Weekend Day 2 9:30am 60.00 miles from Civic Field Athletic Complex, Bellingham • Ride Leader(s): Laurie Bakke, Cathy Henley Monday, August 11 MUMPS: Head Up North 9:30am 70.00 miles from Tracy Owen Station/Log Boom Park, Kenmore • Ride Leader: Craig Mohn

Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Helmets are required on all rides. Earbuds/headphones are not allowed on any Cascade ride. All riders are required to sign a waiver form. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Riders are expected to be ready to ride at the time listed. Participants do not have to RSVP, simply show up to join the fun!

August 2014

2013 Annual Report

CASCADE CASCADE BICYCLE BICYCLE CLUB CLUB

2013 at a glance

$16,534 $16,534 $38,717 $127,050 $38,717 $127,050 $11,000 $11,000

In 2013, Cascade Bicycle Club saw a steady growth, increasing membership to 15,800. With that kind of pedal power behind us, we touched more lives, built more partnerships and pedaled more miles than ever before. It became clear that bicycling is more popular than ever. Our events sold out in record times; bike/ped counters popped up around the city and cycling statistics were broken month after month; thousands of people hopped in the saddle to try bicycling for transportation during Bike Month; and elected officials championed an even greater imperative for investing in bicycling infrastructure and safe streets for all.

$433,560 $433,560

Event & Rides Event & Rides Membership Membership Advocacy Advocacy Communication Communication

Other Other

Some Highlights: •

Our fantastic ride leaders led and coordinated more than

Sponsorship Sponsorship

•

2,200 rides in 2013- that’s

Diversity and Inclusion and

single day of the year!

Our bike-friendly certification program shared bicycling

•

successfully helped secure

$598,488 $598,488

The 2013 Group Health

Classic was yet another

bike lanes in Seattle. We

just a few weeks. The event

Snohomish County on a

countries and 45 states.

to enhance connectivity and

Expenses Expenses

The Seattle Bike Master

CASCADE CASCADE BICYCLE BICYCLE CLUB CLUB EDUCATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

Seattle to Portland Bicycle

network of protected

great success, selling out in

also advised cities in S.

drew 10,000 riders from six

successful $1.7 million grant

In an effort to create a

riding event for all ages and

safety. •

abilities, we organized our

Plan Update was drafted,

(now named Seattle Bike-n-

proposed infrastructure for all

first Seattle Brews Cruise

including almost 475 miles of

Brews) featuring short, flat,

ages and abilities. •

We launched our new

The Cascade Board hired Elizabeth Kiker, our new Executive Director.

$1,698,154 $1,698,154 $74,457 $74,457 $214,657 $214,657 $187,359 $187,359

Thirty-one community

advocates graduated from

$145,173 $145,173

Institute (ALI). •

$490,804 $490,804

Our Education Department

taught bicycle safety to more than 20,000 students.

$359,397 $359,397

We decided to move

offices and create the

Cascade Bicycling Center.

Events & Rides Events & Rides Membership Membership Advocacy Advocacy Education Education Administration Administration Communications Communications

$50,000 $18,950 $50,000 $18,950

our Advocacy Leadership

website for better customer service and engagement

•

$379,918 $379,918

funding for a downtown

urban routes and local brews.

•

encouraged elected infrastructure, and

region.

•

Our advocacy team

leaders to invest in bicycle

businesses around the

•

Income Income

Membership and Outreach

best practices with

•

$2,698,441 $2,698,441

potential, Cascade created two new departments:

an average of five rides every •

Recognizing our growth and

Donations Donations Sponsorship Sponsorship Grants Grants Classes & Camps Classes & Camps Other Other Other Other

$135,600 $135,600 Income Income

$150,927 $150,927

$322,311 $322,311

$258,122 $258,122

$157,851 $157,851

$81,930 $81,930

$225,240 $225,240

Bike Month Bike Month Major Taylor Program Major Taylor Program Classes & Camps Classes & Camps Development Development Cascade Bicycling Center Cascade Bicycling Center Advocacy Advocacy Administration Administration

$311,742 $311,742 Expenses Expenses

The 2013 STP was a family afffair for many.

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Vol. 44, No. 8

2013 Annual Report Consolidated audited financial statements (Cascade Bicycle Club and Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation) Temporarily Restricted

Public Support, Revenue and Other Support Revenue

Unrestricted

Events Member dues Commissions Other income Advertising Interest Income

$2,540,144 $431,355 $136,528 $113,712 $37,897 $17,439 $3,277,075

2013

Expenses Program Services:

$2,540,144 $431,355 $136,528 $113,712 $37,897 $17,439 $3,277,075

Events & Rides $1,698,154 $1,698,154 Membership $187,359 $187,359 Advocacy $536,968 $536,968 Education $74,457 $74,457 Bike Month $258,122 $258,122 Major Taylor Programs $157,851 $157,851 Classes & Camps $225,240 $225,240 Total Program Services $3,138,151 $3,138,151

Total

Public Support

Grants and Contributions $481,532 $311,372 $792,904 Event Sponsorships and fees $262,650 $262,650 In-kind contributions $192,597 $192,597 $936,779 $311,372 $1,248,151 Net Assets Released from Restrictions

Satisfaction of purpose restriction $228,647 ($228,647) Satisfaction of time restriction Total Net Assets Released from Restrictions

$4,442,501

($82,725) $4,525,226

Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

2013 Total

Supporting Services

Management and General Fundraising Total Supporting Services Total Expense Change in Net Assets Net Assets, Beginning of Year Net Assets, End of Year

$749,415 $773,590 $1,523,005 $4,661,156 ($218,655) $82,725 $928,227 $228,647 $709,572 $311,372

$749,415 $773,590 $1,523,005 $4,661,156 ($135,930) $1,156,874 $1,020,944

Thanks to our supporters. You make our work possible Corporations, Foundations and Organization $75,000+

Group Health Cooperative Verdant Health Commission

$20,000+

The Bullitt Foundation f5 Networks, Inc. Raleigh America, Inc. Mark and Susan Torrance Foundation

$10,000+

Adobe Systems Chipotle Southern Wine & Spirits/Yellowtail Wine Swedish Medical Center Washington State Department of Transportation Hazel Miller Foundation Impact Capital Seattle Department of Transportation

$5,000+

Pemco Insurance Lucky Seven Foundation Microsoft, Inc. Norcliffe Foundation Performance, Inc Sub Pop Records Starbucks Vulcan Edmonds School District New Belgium Breweries

$2,500+

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Darigold Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Nutcase, Inc. nuun Pine Street Group REI Seattle Children’s Shimano SvR Design Company Shimano

$1,000+

Animal Medical Center of Seattle The Boeing Company John Duggan, Cycling Attorney Forum One Lease Crutcher Lewis Mithun Novo Nordisk PACVET Seattle Cyclocross Seattle Parks & Recreation SHKS Architects Skanska Sound Transit Stoel Rives Unico Properties, Inc. Virginia Mason Medical Center West Seattle YMCA

$500+

Alliance for Biking and Walking Bsquare Corporation BuDu Racing Lakemont Ladies PopCap Games SNC-Lavalin Squeaky Wheels University of Washington Transportation

$2,500+

Bicycle Times Chamois Butt’r Dave’s Killer Bread JL Velo Outdoors NW Theo Chocolate

$1,000+

Chipotle

MarQueen Hotel Ortlieb Schooner Exact Brewing Seattle Bagel Bakery Whole Foods

$35,000+

$500+

In-Kind

$85,000+

Clif Bar

$10,000+ REI

$5,000+

Bern Helmets Honest Tea Pike’s Pub Sweet Spot Skirts Whistler Gran Fondo

Mometum Magazine nuun Raleigh America, Inc.

Cascade Bicycle Club Foundation Donors: 10K+

Doug & Maggie Walker Ordinary People Foundation Ron & Eva-Maria Sher

5K+

Anonymous (1) Anne Paper Don & Jane Volta

$2,500 - $4,999

Lamar Bass David Bobzien Matthew Cohen and Kimberly Kemp Blair & Laura Dillaway Peter and Judith Hallson John Henderschedt Matt Leber Sandra Mowry and Hannah, Tiffany and Nelson Jay Donna Sakson and Jonathan Mark Ed Torkelson and Kathy Kearney

$1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous (3) Mearl Bergeson Tobias Bright and Nancy Ward Dave Carlton Kevin Carrabine Jonathan Castrodale Matt Chadsey Tracy Cutchlow and Luke Timmerman John & Julie Duggan Jeffrey Eustis Steven Friedman Peter Gernsheimer Gabe Grijalva

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Eric Gunnerson Brad Hart Tim and Beverly Hesterberg Howard Family Foundation Jan Johnson Lynn Keenan and Janie Mathis LB and David Kregenow Michael Larson Craig McKibben and Sarah Merner Chris Mealy Steve and Julie Meineke Andres Monterrubio Jeff Moran Bill Ptacek Nancy Ritzenthaler and Al Odmark Mel Roberts John and Nancy Rudolf Charles and Jane Ruthford Charles Scherer Saul Segura Richard Seroussi Sanjay Shenoy Valerie Stouffer David Stout Norm Tjaden Eric Troyer Herman Uscategui Thomas Votteler George Whyel Edward and Marcy Yoshida

$500+

Andrew Adams Bruce Agnew Stephen Anderson Emily Anderson Caglayan Arkan

Tim Beaver Connie Benson Doug Bradley Randy Bruce Jana Brumbaugh Glen Buhlmann Daniel Byrne Jean-Pierre Chamberland Mike Cochran John Crichton Hossie Crowther Andy Culbert Mark DelBeccaro Brian Dorsey George Durham Steven Durrant Karla Easton Nancy Eiselt Daniel Foster Kathe Fowler Mark Gaaserud Lisa Garbrick Nate Glissmeyer Peter Goldman Dan Goldman Curt Gordon Gabriel Grant Sushil Gupta Leslie Handley Catherine & Tim Hennings Jessica Hickel David Hiller Rick Himmel William Hultman & Susan Dutro Catherine Humbert Allen Johnson Jim Kane

Kevin Kelly Hugh Kimball Henry Landau Bruce Leaman Rayburn Lewis & Beth Upton Jose Maldonado David Mann Dominique Martel Mo McBroom Kathy McCabe David McLean Hull Miller Paul Milstead Daniel Mooney Mary Ann & Bill Mundy Chris Noble James O'Callaghan Katie Opie Russell Patterson Zack & Robbie Phillips Joe Platzner Tim Postlewaite Jim Renahan James Rock Deanna Rodovsky Babette Saltzman Theresa Saludo Robert Sindelar Sandra Smith Michael L Snyder Dale & Carol Sperling John Su Izette Swan Laurie Vette Eric Wiser Marlene Wissler

August 2014

Welcome Scott Kubly!

by Chris Partridge, Communications Specialist

Thanks To Our Sponsors Cathy Tuttle, Elizabeth Kiker, Scott Kubly and Ed Ewing Photo courtesy of the Seattle Neighborhood Greenways

Last month, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray named Scott Kubly as the new head of the Seattle Department of Transportation. Kubly is a recent transplant to Seattle after his impressive stint as deputy comissioner of the Chicago DOT, where he was integral in creating 50 miles of protected bike lanes and helped implement Chicago’s Divvy bike share. Prior to Chicago, Kubly worked at the Washington, D.C. , DT Progressive Transportation Services Administration, where he oversaw bike share and other forward-looking transit projects. “Mr. Kubly has proven himself time and again to be an ally of bicycling, walking and transit,” said

Elizabeth Kiker, executive director of the Cascade Bicycle Club. “With the implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan and Pronto! Emerald City Cycle Share on the horizon, we’re glad to have such an experienced, capable public servant leading the way.” Kubly’s appointment comes a great time for bicycling in the Puget Sound Region. The city of Seattle just received Federal funding to build protected bike lanes downtown and on Broadway, as well as a nearly $400,000-dollar check to help low-income residents access Pronto bike share (to be launched this Fall). We couldn’t be more excited for Kubly to jump in head-first!

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