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 : ROAD
Here’s your chance to meet members of many of the teams in the Seattle area (and beyond). Starting Saturday, September 9, clubs will lead weekend rides around the south end of Lake Washington (and elsewhere outside Seattle) for riders of all skill levels who are interested in racing. The complete ride schedule and information about each team are listed below.
Seattle rides will meet at 9:15 at Leschi Park, 201 Lakeside Ave S, Seattle 98122, with the rides departing at 9:30 and proceeding at a social, "no drop" pace around the south end of Lake Washington and returning across I-90 to Leschi. Times and locations for other rides are noted in the list below.
These are social rides, at a conversational pace, around the south end of Lake Washington. Allow about 2 hours. The ride may stop for 5-10 minutes along the way, but otherwise, be prepared for a continuous ride. These rides happen rain, wind, or sunshine! Bring a functioning road bike (full fenders are appreciated on damp days), helmet, water, some food, weather-appropriate clothing, a little money, and an extra tube in case you flat.
2017 RIDE SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 9 : Union Bay Cycling / Bikesale.com
unionbaycycling.com
Contact: Joe Baratto (men’s team) jmbaratto at gmail or Gina Kavesh (women’s team) gkavesh at gmail.com
UBC, Bikesale.com, is looking for new riders interested in racing. At UBC, we value the teamwork it takes to create great racers in all women's, men's, and master's categories. We believe in the impact teamwork makes and are committed to the growth of the team and the individual riders. UBC has a development program aimed at providing a structured program for progressing within the sport of bicycle racing. All new (Category 5) and Cat 4 riders are welcome to check out our program. Upper category riders (3s and 1-2s), please inquire with the respective team captains (you can also contact them via e-mail from web site).
Saturday, September 9 : Olympia Orthopaedic Associates
**This ride departs from Tumwater Falls Park, 110 Deschutes Parkway Southwest, Tumwater WA 98501 at 10:00 am.**
cbcracing.com
https://www.facebook.com/CBC-Bicycle-Racing-Team-Olympia-WA-374460622602466/
Contact: Geraldine Vander Haegen gevolympia at gmail dot com.
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates (OOA) is a regional men’s and women’s racing team based in Olympia, WA. We support road, cyclocross, mountain, and track racing for members. Some also participate in gravel events and triathlons. We are very diverse! Our members race in all categories, primarily at regional events, but also at national events. We also mentor junior riders. We hold regular team rides and host skills clinics in various disciplines. We invite you to learn more about our team on a 2-hour social pace road ride. The route is south of Olympia and is gently rolling. Meet us at Tumwater Falls Park on Saturday September 16th, rain or shine. Be ready to roll at 10:00 a.m. We are also having a team barbeque in the afternoon (time to be announced) and we encourage you to attend (RSVP requested).
**This ride departs from Tumwater Falls Park, 110 Deschutes Parkway Southwest, Tumwater WA 98501 at 10:00 am.**
cbcracing.com
https://www.facebook.com/CBC-Bicycle-Racing-Team-Olympia-WA-374460622602466/
Contact: Geraldine Vander Haegen gevolympia at gmail dot com.
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates (OOA) is a regional men’s and women’s racing team based in Olympia, WA. We support road, cyclocross, mountain, and track racing for members. Some also participate in gravel events and triathlons. We are very diverse! Our members race in all categories, primarily at regional events, but also at national events. We also mentor junior riders. We hold regular team rides and host skills clinics in various disciplines. We invite you to learn more about our team on a 2-hour social pace road ride. The route is south of Olympia and is gently rolling. Meet us at Tumwater Falls Park on Saturday September 16th, rain or shine. Be ready to roll at 10:00 a.m. We are also having a team barbeque in the afternoon (time to be announced) and we encourage you to attend (RSVP requested).
Saturday, September 9 : Snoqualmie Ice Cream Racing
**This ride starts at Snohomish Bakery at First & Union, 101 Union Ave, Snohomish WA 98290 at 9:00 am.**
http://snocovelo.wixsite.com/snocovelo
Contact: Michael Guthrie snocovelo at gmail.com
SnoCo Velo, racing as Snoqualmie Ice Cream Racing, is Snohomish County's first and only coed cycling team based in Snohomish County with a team ride that starts and ends right in Snohomish. Our team values are simple, and they're printed right on our kit, "Family First, No Egos, Empty the Tank." As amateur racers we have obligations that come before our time on the bike and we feel it's important to always remember that no matter how seriously we take competition. We're looking for other like-minded racers to join our team. Our team, entering its third year, is rapidly growing and currently consists of 25 men and women who race road, cyclocross, mountain, and track. Although we are not specifically a multisport team, we also have members who race multisport events including duathlons and triathlons. Come and find out what we're about and be part of something awesome in Snohomish.
**This ride starts at Snohomish Bakery at First & Union, 101 Union Ave, Snohomish WA 98290 at 9:00 am.**
http://snocovelo.wixsite.com/snocovelo
Contact: Michael Guthrie snocovelo at gmail.com
SnoCo Velo, racing as Snoqualmie Ice Cream Racing, is Snohomish County's first and only coed cycling team based in Snohomish County with a team ride that starts and ends right in Snohomish. Our team values are simple, and they're printed right on our kit, "Family First, No Egos, Empty the Tank." As amateur racers we have obligations that come before our time on the bike and we feel it's important to always remember that no matter how seriously we take competition. We're looking for other like-minded racers to join our team. Our team, entering its third year, is rapidly growing and currently consists of 25 men and women who race road, cyclocross, mountain, and track. Although we are not specifically a multisport team, we also have members who race multisport events including duathlons and triathlons. Come and find out what we're about and be part of something awesome in Snohomish.
Sunday, September 10 : Intro to Women's Cycling and Racing Teams (women only)
**This ride meets at 8:45 at Leschi Park, Seattle.**
Contact: Gina gkavesh at gmail.com
If you are new to the racing community, looking to strengthen your riding skills, thinking about racing, or looking to speak with other women from local racing teams about racing or riding opportunities, this ride's for you! We’ll start with a quick off-the-bike introduction and then work on a variety of skills including pacelines, riding a straight line, and racing tactics/techniques as we ride around the south end of Lake Washington. We'll break into groups no greater than 10 to keep it social, manageable, and fun-- and not stressful.
Saturday, September 16 : Taco Time NW Cycling
tacotimenw.bike/
Contact: Trevor Hall sproqitman at gmail.com
Taco Time NW Cycling has been a presence in the Seattle racing scene for nearly 20 years. We have over 60 riders, competing across all disciplines: road, track, cyclocross, and MTB. Our goals are simple: work together as a team, race hard, and have fun. The team provides both formal and informal instruction at all levels of the sport. New racers can expect mentoring from some of the most experienced riders in the area. For 2018, we are looking for team players of all ages, categories, and genders. Come and see what all the fun is about!
tacotimenw.bike/
Contact: Trevor Hall sproqitman at gmail.com
Taco Time NW Cycling has been a presence in the Seattle racing scene for nearly 20 years. We have over 60 riders, competing across all disciplines: road, track, cyclocross, and MTB. Our goals are simple: work together as a team, race hard, and have fun. The team provides both formal and informal instruction at all levels of the sport. New racers can expect mentoring from some of the most experienced riders in the area. For 2018, we are looking for team players of all ages, categories, and genders. Come and see what all the fun is about!
Sunday, September 17 : Egencia
avanti-racing.com/
Contact: Josh Gerak avantiracing at gmail.com
Avanti Racing, also known as the Egencia Racing Team (Egencia is a subsidiary of Expedia) is one of the oldest teams in Washington. We are a multi-disciplinary race team and we're also open to riders who aren't sure they want to race but who want to find a welcoming group of racers who also participate in organized rides, gravel grinders, multi-sport events and more. Our members strive to strike a balance between our love of cycling, racing, fitness, family lives & careers – and we support each other in that balancing goal. We help members increase racing skills, fitness, endurance & knowledge through rides with our experienced racers; through informative discussions on team email & social media; and through expert clinics in all of the racing disciplines. Come meet us and see if we are your team!
Saturday, September 23 : Dyna Racing
Contact: Dodi Nov drdodi at bellevuesmiles.com
Dyna Racing is a multi-discipline race team comprised of men and women who race road, track, cross, XC, gravel, and enduro. All disciplines are valued equally. Our focus in 2018 is to develop the team into a cohesive group of racers who train and race together throughout the year. We seek riders of all categories, from beginner to elite, men and women. We welcome racers of all abilities who are motivated to have fun, race hard, and improve. With strong resources and great camaraderie, we ensure that everyone has a rewarding experience.
Dyna Racing is a multi-discipline race team comprised of men and women who race road, track, cross, XC, gravel, and enduro. All disciplines are valued equally. Our focus in 2018 is to develop the team into a cohesive group of racers who train and race together throughout the year. We seek riders of all categories, from beginner to elite, men and women. We welcome racers of all abilities who are motivated to have fun, race hard, and improve. With strong resources and great camaraderie, we ensure that everyone has a rewarding experience.
Sunday, September 24 : Intro to Women's Cycling and Racing Teams (women only)
**This ride meets at 8:45 at Leschi Park, Seattle.**
Contact: Gina gkavesh at gmail.com
If you are new to the racing community, looking to strengthen your riding skills, thinking about racing, or looking to speak with other women from local racing teams about racing or riding opportunities, this ride's for you! We’ll start with a quick off-the-bike introduction and then work on a variety of skills including pacelines, riding a straight line, and racing tactics/techniques as we ride around the south end of Lake Washington. We'll break into groups no greater than 10 to keep it social, manageable, and fun-- and not stressful.
Saturday, September 30: SCCA
http://liquidvelo.com/seattleccacycling/
Contacts: Emily Alexander eealxndr at gmail.com, Steve Sonheim sonheims at gmail.com
We are a co-ed, primarily road focused team with additional enthusiasm for cyclocross, track and MTB. We offer excellent team support for our racers with team training rides, organized clinics, as well as other incentives all within a positive atmosphere. Our team mmbers are proud to support the PNW racing community through the support and promotion of the Poulsbo Twilight Criterium, as well as requiring a minimum participation of 10 races throughout the racing year.
http://liquidvelo.com/seattleccacycling/
Contacts: Emily Alexander eealxndr at gmail.com, Steve Sonheim sonheims at gmail.com
We are a co-ed, primarily road focused team with additional enthusiasm for cyclocross, track and MTB. We offer excellent team support for our racers with team training rides, organized clinics, as well as other incentives all within a positive atmosphere. Our team mmbers are proud to support the PNW racing community through the support and promotion of the Poulsbo Twilight Criterium, as well as requiring a minimum participation of 10 races throughout the racing year.
Sunday, October 1 : Team Thrive (women only)
http://soundvelocycling.com
Contact: Amanda membership at soundvelocycling.com
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 fall, we are looking for new and experienced riders who are interested in racing; we are also looking to add to our Cat 1/2/3 race team. We look forward to meeting you at our Meet the Team ride!
http://soundvelocycling.com
Contact: Amanda membership at soundvelocycling.com
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 fall, we are looking for new and experienced riders who are interested in racing; we are also looking to add to our Cat 1/2/3 race team. We look forward to meeting you at our Meet the Team ride!
Sunday, October 1 : Apex Racing (men only)
http://apexracing.org
Contact: David McKinnie david.mckinnie at gmail.com
We’re Apex Racing and we’re a men’s road racing team. We all live for the leg-shredding, lung-searing, tactical game of chess that is road racing, but you’ll also find a lot of us at the track and on the dirt for cross and mountain. And we get it: y’all have lives and stuff too. So do we. We’re everything from new riders who are just getting into racing to accomplished elite level racers who come out and bring the hurt when we’re not working to pay for bike parts by running cider businesses, spinning underground dance tracks, or working as office squares (all of these examples are real). Apex Racing competes at all levels of the local and regional racing scene. We emphasize teamwork, camaraderie, development, and mentoring. So come out and meet us to hear tales of the annual Apex Epic, Tour de la Relève in distant Quebec, the Yeti Invitational, and other questionable reasons to race bikes with the Pink Rhino.
http://apexracing.org
Contact: David McKinnie david.mckinnie at gmail.com
We’re Apex Racing and we’re a men’s road racing team. We all live for the leg-shredding, lung-searing, tactical game of chess that is road racing, but you’ll also find a lot of us at the track and on the dirt for cross and mountain. And we get it: y’all have lives and stuff too. So do we. We’re everything from new riders who are just getting into racing to accomplished elite level racers who come out and bring the hurt when we’re not working to pay for bike parts by running cider businesses, spinning underground dance tracks, or working as office squares (all of these examples are real). Apex Racing competes at all levels of the local and regional racing scene. We emphasize teamwork, camaraderie, development, and mentoring. So come out and meet us to hear tales of the annual Apex Epic, Tour de la Relève in distant Quebec, the Yeti Invitational, and other questionable reasons to race bikes with the Pink Rhino.
Saturday, October 7 : Hagens Berman
http://www.hbsccycling.com/
Contact: Loren Pokorny lorenpo at microsoft.com
Seattle Race Club aka the Hagens Berman / Society EY Cycling Team is the amateur Hagens Berman team with our title sponsor supporting the professional men’s Axeon/Hagens Berman and the professional women’s Hagens Berman/Supermint teams. For 2018 we are looking for motivated road, track and CX racers in Cat 1-4. We offer generous race reimbursements, coached clinics, discounted products from Smith Optics, Hammer Nutrition, Specialized bikes and shop support from Edge and Spoke. We are working with Joe Holmes as a coach for our men’s team and Joanne Kiesanowski as our women’s team coach. In 2018 we will be redoubling our efforts and investment to support our men’s and women’s road category 1-3 teams.
http://www.hbsccycling.com/
Contact: Loren Pokorny lorenpo at microsoft.com
Seattle Race Club aka the Hagens Berman / Society EY Cycling Team is the amateur Hagens Berman team with our title sponsor supporting the professional men’s Axeon/Hagens Berman and the professional women’s Hagens Berman/Supermint teams. For 2018 we are looking for motivated road, track and CX racers in Cat 1-4. We offer generous race reimbursements, coached clinics, discounted products from Smith Optics, Hammer Nutrition, Specialized bikes and shop support from Edge and Spoke. We are working with Joe Holmes as a coach for our men’s team and Joanne Kiesanowski as our women’s team coach. In 2018 we will be redoubling our efforts and investment to support our men’s and women’s road category 1-3 teams.
Saturday, October 14 : Spokeswomen Racing (women only)
spokeswomenracing.com/
Contact: Heather Fourie spokeswomenracing at gmail.com
Spokeswomen Racing is a women’s only team with ~25 members that race in road, mountain, cyclocross, and track. Our members also enjoy gran fondos, road tours, and even triathlons. 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..
spokeswomenracing.com/
Contact: Heather Fourie spokeswomenracing at gmail.com
Spokeswomen Racing is a women’s only team with ~25 members that race in road, mountain, cyclocross, and track. Our members also enjoy gran fondos, road tours, and even triathlons. 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..
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