The Latest From The Saddle
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Touring Tacoma on the Water Flume Line Trail
- The 2.5-mile Water Flume Line Trail stretches from 40th St to 80th in South Tacoma, passing many hidden gems along the way.
- Take a ride on the trail with South Tacoma resident Sara Kiesler to discover hiking trails, public playgrounds, and food choices galore.
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Sara Kiesler
15 May 2024
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Orondo Students Earn New Bikes as Bike Education Expands Statewide
- 19 Orondo fifth graders are the first students to earn their own bicycles from Washington’s statewide bike education expansion being implemented by Cascade.
- We attended a joyous community celebration at Orondo Elementary where students, families, and educators celebrated the launch of Washington’s Earn-a-Bike initiative.
- Earn-a-Bike and Let’s Go Across the State are funded by the Climate Commitment Act.
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Paul Tolmé
20 Mar 2024
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MTP Tacoma Students Help Rebuild Swan Creek Mountain Bike Trails
- Swan Creek Park in Tacoma has numerous beginner-friendly mountain bike trails
- Major Taylor Project students spent a day volunteering with Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance on trail maintenance and riding the smooth and flowy trails
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Sara Kiesler
13 Feb 2024
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Hot Gear for Winter Riding
- Stay warm, dry, safe--and happy--during cold weather rides.
- Read our Holiday Gift Guide and Winter Bicycling Gear Roundup for tips on handlebar mittens, waterproof pants, rain booties, and booty packs.
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Paul Tolmé
29 Nov 2023
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Cascade Members, meet your 2024 Board of Director candidates!
E-ballots must be submitted by December 20, 2023.
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Sara Kiesler
1 Nov 2023
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Paul Tolmé
31 Mar 2023
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Paul Tolmé
10 Nov 2022
Cascade Members, meet your 2023 Board of Director candidates!
E-ballots will be delivered to active Cascade members December 2, 2022 and must be submitted by December 16, 2022.
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Sara Kiesler
2 Nov 2022
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Paul Tolmé
18 Apr 2022
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