Touring Guide to Seattle

STP (Seattle to Portland)

Seattle is home to a number of annual touring events including the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. This one or two-day ride is in its 29th year. Up to 9,500 participants pedal their way along the 200-mile, scenic route that connects the two cities. The event takes place July 12-13.

Touring Links

The STP is easily the largest and most famous cycling event in the Northwest, but there are many others like it. The links below will help you find a tour or ride that fits like a cushy saddle. The sites also have planned routes for those who would rather skip the crowds and organize their own ride.

Bikely
http://www.bikely.com
a very useful and efficient mapping program for touring and commuting

Cascade Bicycle Club
http://www.cascade.org/
This club serves the Puget Sound by organizing rides nearly every day of the year. Trips range from one-day excursions and multi-day tours to CBC sponsored international tours. They also put on bicycle swaps at local parks for cyclists to buy, sell and exchange gear.

Seattle Bicycle Club
http://www.seattlebicycle.com/
This is the home of the Seattle Bicycle Club, another organization that arranges tours around the city and trips to other parts of the state.

Seattle Bike Tours
http://www.seattlebiketours.org/
This informal group arranges rides around the city and multi-day trips. The clubhouse portion of the site has touring routes with map and cue sheets to help plan an excursion.