Chilly Hilly

February 22, 2009

With chilly February weather and 2,675 feet of Hilly climbing, the name says it all!

Chilly Hilly has been kicking off the cycling season in the Northwest for the past 35 years. The 33-mile route around Bainbridge Island starts with an early morning ferry ride across Puget Sound from Seattle or you can join the crowd directly on Bainbridge Island.

Join us on Sunday, February 22 for the ride Bicycling Magazine named "One of Four Classic Rides" in the nation! Guaranteed to be hilly, chilly and a heck of a lot of fun.

Course is open from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Ride starts when you get off the ferry.

Enjoy:

• a scenic cruise on a Washington State Ferry
• free baked goods & hot cider at the Hot Cider Food Stop
• supporting 10 local Bainbridge Island charities
• Finish Line Festival with fantastic chili feed that is a fundraiser for the Fort Ward Neighborhood Association.

Chilly Hilly reminds you that winter is no excuse to stop riding because spring is just around the corner.

Who Rode in 2008:

• Chilly Hilly had 4,341 riders - not a record but close!
• Riders came from 17 states, including Alaska, Florida, Georgia, New York, and Virgina - plus British Columbia
• 26% of riders were female; 74% were male
• The oldest registered rider was 76 years old. The youngest was a year and a half. (We’re not sure, however, how old the youngest rider who actually rode on their own was.)

Purchase your souvenir event pictures at www.MarathonFoto.com.

REGISTER ONLINE NOW! (Opens Jan. 1, 2008)

CASCADE BICYCLE CLUB MEMBER BENEFIT: Only new and current members may register for Chilly Hilly from Jan. 1 - 31. You can join Cascade Bicycle Club at the same time you register. Non members can start registering February 1