B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County

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Dear Fellow Bicyclist,

Registration for RAPSody closes on August 20. (Early registration discount through July 27). If you have not already registered, go to the RAPSody website to download a form or follow the line to Active.com for online registration.

RAPSody is a challenging 2 day ride hosted by five bicycle clubs (BIKES of Snohomish County, Capital Bicycle Club, Cyclists of Greater Seattle, Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club, and West Sound Cycling Club) to insure your enjoyment. Starts and ends at Tacoma Community College.

The 170 mile ride goes across the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge with an overnight stop in Shelton. Great rest stops with a band in Shelton and at the finish line. The 1-day option to ride the entire course starts on August 28.

All funds donated to the Bicycle Alliance of Washington to support bicycle advocacy and safety programs. www.rapsodybikeride.com

The five bicycle clubs that host RAPSody would like to remind you of these other great Northwest bike events, each of which help to support bicycling advocacy.

July 25 : Tour de Kitsap hosted by the West Sound Cycling Club is this Sunday, July 25, and the weather should be perfect for riding. TdK followed by TRYBR (Tenino Rainier Yelm Bucoda Rally) hosted by the Capital Bicycling Club on August 14 are the last two official training rides for the Ride Around Puget Sound (RAPSody) that will be held on August 28-29.

July 31 : Tour de Fat - Seattle

Tour de Fat, a celebration of all things bicycle, returns to Seattle's Gasworks Park from 10 AM to 5 PM. Bike parade, entertainment, beer garden. Proceeds benefit Bicycle Alliance and Bike Works.
New Belgium Brewing - newbelgium.com/tour-de-fat

Aug 7-9 : Courage Classic - Snoqualmie

3-day, 172-mile, fully supported tour. Snoqualmie, Blewett & Stevens passes, averaging 60 miles/day. Exceptional food stops. Benefits Child Abuse Intervention Dept. at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. Mary Bridge Children's Hospital - www.courageclassic.org

Aug 7 : 8 Lakes Leg Aches Bike Ride - Spokane

Easy, family-friendly 30 miles with 50- or 80-mile route. David's Gourmet Pizza & prizes finish. Riders raising $175 receive 8 Lakes designer jersey. Ride around Spokane and Cheney. Start and finish at Group Health Corporate office. Lutheran Community Services NW - www.lcsnw.org/events.html

Aug 14 : TRYBR (Tenino Rainier Yelm Bucoda Rally) hosted by the Capital Bicycling Club. http://capitalbicycleclub.org/

Sep 19 : Chuckanut Century - Bellingham

One of the most scenic rides in Washington. Distances range from 25, 50, 62, 100, or the double metric century of 124 miles. Ride support and food stops. Benefits the Whatcom Hospice Foundation. Mt Baker Cycling Club - www.mtbakerbikeclub.org

Sep 19 : Cycle the WAVE - Issaquah

All women's non-competitive ride through Bellevue, Issaquah, South King County, Maple Valley, Renton, and Newcastle. Created by women passionate about cycling and desiring to make a difference. All levels welcome to enjoy 25-mile Girly Girl, 40-mile Middle Sister or the 62-mile metric century with lot of climbs. Great support and many surprises. Under 16 must be with an adult. Rising Star Guild and Lakemont Ladies Cycling Club. - www.cyclethewave.com

October 23 - Bicycle Alliance of Washington Auction at the Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion. One of the most fun nights off the bike you will have. Come support the efforts that keep all of us on our bikes the rest of the year! Better yet, donate something cool now by going to http://www.bicyclealliance.org/auction/procureform.php !!

Ride safely and often,

Team RAPSody

Good afternoon,

Menzel Lake Road is closed for a large culvert replacement project.

More details are available on the project web page

During the summer of 2010 the Surface Water Management Division of Public Works must replace a failing culvert under Menzel Lake Road. The new culvert will be significantly larger than the existing culvert in order to satisfy Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife requirements.

Single lane closures will be in effect as needed from July 12 - July 26th. Menzel Lake Road will be fully closed for excavation and removal of the old culvert and to safely install the new culvert from July 26th through August 23rd.

Thank you,

Tina Hokanson

Snohomish County Public Works

Communications

No Chainwheel Chatter in July and August

Volunteer staff need some time off to enjoy more summer days on their bikes.
Look for the next issue in September.
Ride Listings and Club Miles will be posted to the website.

BE THE FIRST ACROSS LYNNWOOD’S NEW
44thAvenue West & Interurban Trail Bridge

Tell the City of Lynnwood why this bridge is beneficial to Lynnwood and

why you want to be part of the first group to walk/ride across the bridge.

To obtain the form, select from one of the following document formats;

PDF Be the first to bike across the new Ped/Bike Bridge

Word Doc Be the first to bike across the new Ped/Bike Bridge

Text Be the first to bike across the new Ped/Bike Bridge

Click here for more information;

http://www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/Content/Find.aspx?id=462

If you would like to receive an email when a ride is posted to the Ride Changes Page,
then subscribe to the I Want Ride Changes mailing list.

The Draft Transportation 2040 Plan is now available for review and comment

The Puget Sound Regional Council is pleased to present the draft Transportation 2040 plan for the central Puget Sound region. The PSRC’s Transportation Policy Board has been guiding the development of the plan for the past three years. The new transportation plan addresses critical issues such as congestion and mobility, the environment, and transportation finance. It is a framework document that guides future regional decisions, presents the region’s vision to federal and state policymakers, and paves the way for the implementation of key regional projects and programs for the next 30 years.

The draft plan is available for download on our website at www.psrc.org. We are happy to provide a paper copy upon request. Written comments on the draft plan are encouraged, and may be submitted using the online comment form at http://wwwpsrc.org/transportation/t2040/t2040comment. Written comments are also accepted by fax, mail, or email.

Fax: 206-464-4825 (Attn: Transportation 2040)

Mail: Puget Sound Regional Council

ATTN: Transportation 2040

1011 Western Ave, Suite 500

Seattle, WA 98104

Email: transportation2040@psrc.org

We would appreciate receiving written comments as early as possible. Comments received by March 9will be summarized for consideration at the March 11, 2010 Transportation Policy Board meeting.

Public involvement remains a vital component of the process. During the coming weeks, PSRC staff will continue to reach out to member jurisdictions, countywide subarea groups, and other technical and policy committees to gather final comments on the draft plan. These comments will assist the PSRC policy boards in developing the Final Plan in March. Adoption of the final Transportation 2040 plan by the PSRC General Assembly is planned for May 2010. Thank you for your input. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Bob Drewel, Executive Director

Yahoo Group Message Board

The BIKES Club has signed up to support the following
Group Message Board for Community Transit for this year's Bike To Work Day.

Please join the group and ask and answer any questions that are posted.

Snohomish County Bike To Work Day Yahoo Group Message Board

Interurban and Centennial Trail maps

Community Transit has recently published the detailed Interurban and Centennial Trail maps on our website, www.communitytransit.org. You may request a hard copy of the entire map by calling 425-353-7433.

Road Closure Information

King County

http://www.metrokc.gov/tran.htm

Construction projects

http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/roads/cip/default.aspx

Snohomish County

http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Public_Works/Divisions/road_maint/road_closures.htm
Road_Maint/Road_Closures.htm

Washington recently joined a handful of other states offering specialty license plates featuring the "Share the Road" message. The Bicycle Alliance of Washington, the only state wide voice for bicyclists, worked with the Washington State Department of Licensing on the design and approval process.

The idea of the plates is to raise awareness of bicyclists' rights to safely use the road.

The plates can only be purchased from the Department of Licensing for $40.00 plus any applicable fees.
The Bicycle Alliance will receive $28.00 from each plate sold and renewed. The twenty-eight dollars are tax deductible.

The Alliance will use the proceeds to fund safety and education programs, including providing mini grants to schools and community groups to fund programs and projects.

Follow this link to visit Bicycle Alliance of Washington for more information

B.I.K.E.S is a Snohomish County bicycle club that promotes cycling for fun and exercise.
Volunteer ride leaders sponsor rides each weekend year-round,
and some leaders maintain regular weekday ride schedules.

If you would like to join, just complete the online application form and mail it to the address
provided along with your registration fee.

B.I.K.E.S rides range anywhere from 10 to 100 miles in length, with varying levels of difficulty.
Upcoming rides and contact information are posted in the club's monthly newsletter,
Chainwheel Chatter.

The Snohomish County area is hilly (mostly gently rolling) and the climate is temperate.
Routes generally follow scenic valleys or lowlands with views of farm lands, rivers,
lakes and snow-capped peaks.
Some rides are scheduled for the scenic San Juan Islands, others for Eastern Washington
(where the sun shines more often), and still others further south in the Seattle area.
Club dues are $15 (individual) and $20 (includes family).

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