Riding and Races in the Seattle Area?

[dirtygirl1]

So I just accepted a job with Microsoft in Redmond, Seattle which means we are moving to the Seattle area ...

I would love to meet some other riders in the area and also have some other questions:

1. Are there any good long distance races in the Seattle area?
2. Where are the best spots to ride? We will be close to Issaquah which I hear is where loads of trails are - I am pretty stoked about that

Thanks!!

[SadieKate]

Congratulations!

I absolutely love the folks at bicylepaper.com. They run a nice website and provide printed copies of both a touring quide and a racing guide.

http://www.bicyclepaper.com/

And there's an article about women's racing right smack at the top: http://www.bicyclepaper.com/articles...t_women_racers

[Eden]

Looks like you are a mt biker primarily? I'm much more familiar with the road scene around here, but we do have a dirt contingent to our team that I could put you in touch with.

I think the best source of info about local mt bike rides and races is here: http://www.bbtc.org/home/index.php
another person who orgainizes local mt bike races is www.buduracing.com
you might also check out Oregon www.obra.org

for road go to www.wsbaracing.com (and there is a link to the cyclocross site and calender from here on the events page)

[Drtgirl]

Hi--

I live in Issaquah- it's the gateway to the mtns and a lot of great trails (biking and hiking). There are a handful of endurance races in the PNW but I can't think of any in the Seattle area. Besides the 24hr race in Spokane there's the Cascade Creampuff but that's in Oregon.

And then there's British Columbia....you can check out the Test of Metal, the BC Bike Race (7 days) or a couple 24 hr races. The riding up there is nuts!

When are you moving out here?

PM me if you want more info.

[dirtygirl1]

Thanks ladies ... I am pretty excited.

Yes, loads of racing in BC and Alberta. I have done the TransRockies a few times (when I lived in Ontario) and have always wanted to try the Test of Metal ... some day.

I hear Issaquau is the place to live for trails. We are looking for a place close to the area - it is nice to be able to ride from your door - a few miles on the pavement just helps you warm up.

Thank you for the links. I am looking forward to the move. Those of you in the area will likely hear more from me when we have settled in!

[KnottedYet]

Hot diggity! There's a ton of active TE'ers in the Seattle area! Let us know when you get here!