If your team would like to host a ride and be added to this list, please contact marthalwalsh at yahoo.com.
MEET THE TEAM RIDES : DIRT
In order to give cyclocross riders and teams an opportunity for an introduction in their natural habitat, we’re again scheduling a series of Meet the Team Rides for cyclocross and mountain bike squads. Date, time, place, route, and other pertinent info is listed below for each ride.
The goal is to provide an opportunity for new and experienced racers looking for a team for the 2018 season to get to know the teams in this discipline BEFORE the season starts. As with the road version, these Meet the Team Rides should be social with lots of chance for interaction and getting acquainted. How the individual rides are structured, scheduled, and located is up to the host team, so be prepared for something different on each ride. These rides happen rain, wind, or sunshine! Bring a functioning bike suitable for riding the trails described, helmet, water, some food, weather-appropriate clothing, a little money, and an extra tube in case you flat.
See the 2018 cyclocross schedule in the WSBA calendar.
The goal is to provide an opportunity for new and experienced racers looking for a team for the 2018 season to get to know the teams in this discipline BEFORE the season starts. As with the road version, these Meet the Team Rides should be social with lots of chance for interaction and getting acquainted. How the individual rides are structured, scheduled, and located is up to the host team, so be prepared for something different on each ride. These rides happen rain, wind, or sunshine! Bring a functioning bike suitable for riding the trails described, helmet, water, some food, weather-appropriate clothing, a little money, and an extra tube in case you flat.
See the 2018 cyclocross schedule in the WSBA calendar.
2018 Schedule
Saturday, July 28 : Dyna
8:45 am Redhook Brewery parking lot, 14300 NE 145th Street, Woodinville WA 98072
https://www.facebook.com/Dyna-Racing-Cycling-Team-117377198604843/
Contact: Dodi Nov drdodi at bellevuesmiles.com
Planning on racing Cx, gravel, or XC mtb? Join Dyna Racing on a friendly paced ride of The Thrilla. Dyna is a racing team composed of men and women that love to ride and race their bikes. For Cx racers we hold weekly workouts and have huge turnouts for all the local races in all categories. Join us at the Redhook Parking Lot under the overhead conveyer belt at 8:45AM and plan on about a 2 hour ride. Bring your Cx or mt bike, tubes, nutrition or anything else you may need while riding. We’ll end up for post ride refreshments at Redhook. Please email with any questions about the team or ride.
Sunday, August 5 : Egencia
Meet at 9:00 in the parking lot for the Northshore Athletic Fields, 14735 NE 145th St, Woodinville WA 98072
https://avanti-racing.com/
Contact: Roger Burton rburton @ comcast.net
Come join us for a no-drop Thrilla route to let your CX bike hit some dirt, bring your MTB and show us your flow through the Redmond Watershed, or bring your gravel bike and show us your gravel skills on the Tolt Pipeline. Either way, you’ll get to meet the friendly Egencia dirt riders. We’ll find a place to hang out after the ride so that we can get to know everyone better. You’ll meet a team that loves the dirt in all its forms! We have huge turnouts at CX races and gravel rides, and a dedicated group of mountain bikers too. You’ll find the support you need with us. Expect the ride to take 2 to 3 hours.
Saturday, August 11 : Recycled Cycles Racing
https://www.facebook.com/RecycledCyclesRacing/
9:00 am Revolutions Coffee @ Greenlake, 7208 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle WA 98115. 2.5 hour ride around Seattle including some stops at local parks for some gravel or dirt sections.
Contact: Greg Kauper grekau1 @ yahoo.com
Recycled Cycles Racing has been a presence in the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years, in nearly all cycling disciplines (even BMX !), with a recent emphasis on MTB and CX. We are seeking riders of all abilities who have a passion for racing, casual riding, and team building. RCR provides a welcoming environment for anyone who wants to race a bike. Our team enjoys riding hard, representing our sponsors responsibly, building the cycling community, and trying not to take any of the above too seriously.
Saturday, August 18 : Team Thrive/Sound Velo
Meet at 9:00 in the parking lot at Duthie Mountain Bike Park, SE Issaquah-Fall City road, Issaquah, WA 98029. Plan on rolling out by 9:15. Duthie is a playground type of park with a variety of trails for all skill levels. We will be doing beginner/intermediate trails with flexibility based on the group. This will be a no drop ride. Plan on about 2 hours of riding.
http://soundvelocycling.com/
Contact: Tonya LeRoy tkml79 at yahoo.com or Membership at soundvelo.com
Looking for women interested in joining an enthusiastic women’s cycle racing team to ride and race mountain and gravel. Team Thrive is a significant and successful women’s team that competes in road, mountain, track and cyclocross. We focus on rider development, community involvement, leadership development, while never forgetting to have fun. Every year, we are looking for new and experienced riders who are interested in racing. We look forward to meeting you at our Meet the Team ride!
Saturday, August 25: Apex Racing
9:30 am St. Edward State Park, Juanita (meet outside gymnasium)
http://apexracing.org
Contact: Paul Josephson phjosephson+mttr @ gmail.com
Apex Racing is seeking cyclocross competitors of all ages and skill levels to join our fall CX squad and our spring road squad. Apex is a racing-focused Seattle area cycling team, specializing in road but also competing in track, cyclocross, and the occasional mountain division. All ages (10-80), and all skill levels (Cat 5-1) are encouraged to join. We believe a strong cycling culture is part of the fabric of Seattle, one we're keen to maintain and grow. We offer structured training and coaching, and we compete as a squad. We race year-round, so if you want to crush souls in cross this fall*, we want YOU.
*We’re also realistic about what we’re doing here: none of us is lining up against van der Poel. We’re cyclists with kids and day jobs who want to spend Saturday riding circles in a city park 'till our eyes bleed and washing off the mud with a cold Rainier. If this type of thing interests you, drop us a line or just show up 8/25/18.
Sunday, August 26 : Spokeswomen Racing (women only)
Meeting time: 9am, rolling by 9:15; ride duration 2 hours
Location: Paradise Valley (23210 Paradise Lake Road, Woodinville, WA 98077). Paradise Valley is a beginner-friendly area with a lot of fun options and beginner/intermediate trails. There will be flexibility based on the group, and it will be a no-drop ride. Plan for 2 hours of on-bike riding time.
www.spokeswomenracing.com
Contact: Kamila Gwiazda, spokeswomenracing at gmail.com
Spokeswomen Racing is a Seattle-area women’s only cycling team with members that race in road, mountain, cyclocross, gravel, and track disciplines. We are a community of women who are passionate about supporting each other in our cycling development, while giving back to our community through activism and community service. We are looking for women of all abilities, including new and experienced cyclists and racers.
8:45 am Redhook Brewery parking lot, 14300 NE 145th Street, Woodinville WA 98072
https://www.facebook.com/Dyna-Racing-Cycling-Team-117377198604843/
Contact: Dodi Nov drdodi at bellevuesmiles.com
Planning on racing Cx, gravel, or XC mtb? Join Dyna Racing on a friendly paced ride of The Thrilla. Dyna is a racing team composed of men and women that love to ride and race their bikes. For Cx racers we hold weekly workouts and have huge turnouts for all the local races in all categories. Join us at the Redhook Parking Lot under the overhead conveyer belt at 8:45AM and plan on about a 2 hour ride. Bring your Cx or mt bike, tubes, nutrition or anything else you may need while riding. We’ll end up for post ride refreshments at Redhook. Please email with any questions about the team or ride.
Sunday, August 5 : Egencia
Meet at 9:00 in the parking lot for the Northshore Athletic Fields, 14735 NE 145th St, Woodinville WA 98072
https://avanti-racing.com/
Contact: Roger Burton rburton @ comcast.net
Come join us for a no-drop Thrilla route to let your CX bike hit some dirt, bring your MTB and show us your flow through the Redmond Watershed, or bring your gravel bike and show us your gravel skills on the Tolt Pipeline. Either way, you’ll get to meet the friendly Egencia dirt riders. We’ll find a place to hang out after the ride so that we can get to know everyone better. You’ll meet a team that loves the dirt in all its forms! We have huge turnouts at CX races and gravel rides, and a dedicated group of mountain bikers too. You’ll find the support you need with us. Expect the ride to take 2 to 3 hours.
Saturday, August 11 : Recycled Cycles Racing
https://www.facebook.com/RecycledCyclesRacing/
9:00 am Revolutions Coffee @ Greenlake, 7208 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle WA 98115. 2.5 hour ride around Seattle including some stops at local parks for some gravel or dirt sections.
Contact: Greg Kauper grekau1 @ yahoo.com
Recycled Cycles Racing has been a presence in the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years, in nearly all cycling disciplines (even BMX !), with a recent emphasis on MTB and CX. We are seeking riders of all abilities who have a passion for racing, casual riding, and team building. RCR provides a welcoming environment for anyone who wants to race a bike. Our team enjoys riding hard, representing our sponsors responsibly, building the cycling community, and trying not to take any of the above too seriously.
Saturday, August 18 : Team Thrive/Sound Velo
Meet at 9:00 in the parking lot at Duthie Mountain Bike Park, SE Issaquah-Fall City road, Issaquah, WA 98029. Plan on rolling out by 9:15. Duthie is a playground type of park with a variety of trails for all skill levels. We will be doing beginner/intermediate trails with flexibility based on the group. This will be a no drop ride. Plan on about 2 hours of riding.
http://soundvelocycling.com/
Contact: Tonya LeRoy tkml79 at yahoo.com or Membership at soundvelo.com
Looking for women interested in joining an enthusiastic women’s cycle racing team to ride and race mountain and gravel. Team Thrive is a significant and successful women’s team that competes in road, mountain, track and cyclocross. We focus on rider development, community involvement, leadership development, while never forgetting to have fun. Every year, we are looking for new and experienced riders who are interested in racing. We look forward to meeting you at our Meet the Team ride!
Saturday, August 25: Apex Racing
9:30 am St. Edward State Park, Juanita (meet outside gymnasium)
http://apexracing.org
Contact: Paul Josephson phjosephson+mttr @ gmail.com
Apex Racing is seeking cyclocross competitors of all ages and skill levels to join our fall CX squad and our spring road squad. Apex is a racing-focused Seattle area cycling team, specializing in road but also competing in track, cyclocross, and the occasional mountain division. All ages (10-80), and all skill levels (Cat 5-1) are encouraged to join. We believe a strong cycling culture is part of the fabric of Seattle, one we're keen to maintain and grow. We offer structured training and coaching, and we compete as a squad. We race year-round, so if you want to crush souls in cross this fall*, we want YOU.
*We’re also realistic about what we’re doing here: none of us is lining up against van der Poel. We’re cyclists with kids and day jobs who want to spend Saturday riding circles in a city park 'till our eyes bleed and washing off the mud with a cold Rainier. If this type of thing interests you, drop us a line or just show up 8/25/18.
Sunday, August 26 : Spokeswomen Racing (women only)
Meeting time: 9am, rolling by 9:15; ride duration 2 hours
Location: Paradise Valley (23210 Paradise Lake Road, Woodinville, WA 98077). Paradise Valley is a beginner-friendly area with a lot of fun options and beginner/intermediate trails. There will be flexibility based on the group, and it will be a no-drop ride. Plan for 2 hours of on-bike riding time.
www.spokeswomenracing.com
Contact: Kamila Gwiazda, spokeswomenracing at gmail.com
Spokeswomen Racing is a Seattle-area women’s only cycling team with members that race in road, mountain, cyclocross, gravel, and track disciplines. We are a community of women who are passionate about supporting each other in our cycling development, while giving back to our community through activism and community service. We are looking for women of all abilities, including new and experienced cyclists and racers.
