Cascade Bicycle Club: the largest cycling club in the US. STP every July. Burke-Gilman commute spine, year-round riders despite the drizzle.
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Seattle hosts the largest cycling club in the United States: Cascade Bicycle Club, with 14,000+ members and a free daily-rides program that's the easiest on-ramp for newcomers anywhere. The Burke-Gilman Trail is the everyday east-west corridor. Riders here don't stop for weather; Goretex is the year-round uniform. STP (Seattle-to-Portland) every July is the biggest single-day organized ride in the country.
Cascade Bicycle Club's free group rides are the obvious entry point: the calendar is searchable by pace, from Easy (under 10 mph) to Super Strenuous (22+), so you can pick a group that fits before you show up. For gravel and mountain, head east toward the Issaquah Alps.
The climbs, trails, and rides that define riding here, the ones locals ride and recommend first.
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The largest cycling club in the United States. Its free group rides run year-round and are the easiest on-ramp for newcomers anywhere: the calendar is searchable by pace, terrain, region, and regroup frequency, so you can find a group that matches your fitness before you commit. Also runs STP, the largest single-day organized ride in the country.
Long-running, irreverent social ride scene started in 2004 by a few friends who wanted to meet people, have a drink, and explore the city by bike. Tuesday and Thursday rides plus disorganized weekend rides, races, camping, and touring. Not a training ride; show up to ride or heckle. 21+ drinking culture; not aimed at beginners looking for a structured pace group.
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