Comments on: Seattle to Portland Bike Ride is Sold Out http://thesunbreak.com/2011/03/21/seattle-to-portland-bike-ride-is-sold-out/ Curious Georges in a conversation with Seattle Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: A Good Start » 110 Pounds and Counting http://thesunbreak.com/2011/03/21/seattle-to-portland-bike-ride-is-sold-out/#comment-4740 A Good Start » 110 Pounds and Counting Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:54:33 +0000 http://thesunbreak.com/?p=870248#comment-4740 [...] downtown. It was nice day out so there were lots of cyclists out. Plus it was also the STP Ride (Seattle to Portland) and we saw a few STP riders! Way to [...] [...] downtown. It was nice day out so there were lots of cyclists out. Plus it was also the STP Ride (Seattle to Portland) and we saw a few STP riders! Way to [...]

]]> By: Cycling as a Uniter, Not a Divider | The SunBreak http://thesunbreak.com/2011/03/21/seattle-to-portland-bike-ride-is-sold-out/#comment-4151 Cycling as a Uniter, Not a Divider | The SunBreak Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:15:33 +0000 http://thesunbreak.com/?p=870248#comment-4151 [...] recreationally. Seattle’s Cascade Bicycle Club has over 13,000 members, and their annual Seattle-to-Portland ride has sold out months early, with 10,000 participants. In a city like Seattle, where “practically everyone” has a [...] [...] recreationally. Seattle’s Cascade Bicycle Club has over 13,000 members, and their annual Seattle-to-Portland ride has sold out months early, with 10,000 participants. In a city like Seattle, where “practically everyone” has a [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://thesunbreak.com/2011/03/21/seattle-to-portland-bike-ride-is-sold-out/#comment-4048 Anonymous Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:18:00 +0000 http://thesunbreak.com/?p=870248#comment-4048 wow, I cannot believe it's already sold out! So much for making a decision in April.... This is truly a great event (I've done it 3 times, each time doing the 200+ miles in a day). To me, there are two important aspects to it. First, it's the sense of camaraderie that comes from having 10,000 bicyclists on the road at once. Second, it is completely trainable for - if you're willing to put in the time, the physical achievement is doable, which leads to reason 3 - You'll feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment when you cross that finish line. Ah well, maybe next year. wow, I cannot believe it’s already sold out! So much for making a decision in April….

This is truly a great event (I’ve done it 3 times, each time doing the 200+ miles in a day). To me, there are two important aspects to it. First, it’s the sense of camaraderie that comes from having 10,000 bicyclists on the road at once. Second, it is completely trainable for – if you’re willing to put in the time, the physical achievement is doable, which leads to reason 3 – You’ll feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment when you cross that finish line.

Ah well, maybe next year.

]]> By: Random Engineer http://thesunbreak.com/2011/03/21/seattle-to-portland-bike-ride-is-sold-out/#comment-4045 Random Engineer Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:41:00 +0000 http://thesunbreak.com/?p=870248#comment-4045 Yea! Chuck Ayers as King of Cascade for life! Yea! Chuck Ayers as King of Cascade for life!

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