Biketober competition through League of American Bicyclists

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Now that autumn has arrived, League of American Bicyclists' wanted to let you know about a fun way to motivate you to keep riding through October.

We are partnering with Love to Ride to help you enjoy the spirit of friendly competition that many of you have experienced in the National Bike Challenge.

Biketober is happening October 1–31. Please ride with us! There are a host of great prizes that you can win by enjoying the ride and taking part, including a trip to Italy, a new bike, a portable wood-fired pizza oven and more.
 

Biketober is a fun, free team-based competition. Your team (of up to eight people) will compete against other teams to see who can earn the most points in October by riding and by encouraging others to ride too.

It takes just 1 minute to register. Go to www.lovetoride.net/usa and click "Register" at the top of the page (or login if you've taken part in a Love to Ride Bike Challenge in the past). You can easily connect with Strava or Facebook accounts."

Register here!

Biketoberfest and Port Gamble trails

Biketoberfest
Sept. 29-30 Port Gamble, WA

The Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (EMBA) West Sound is proudly hosting their 5th Annual Biketoberfest over the Sept. 29-30 weekend at Port Gamble. Everyone is invited to come and participate or just watch this family oriented mountain biking event. Activities include night rides, barrel races, XC races, poker run and a kid's track. The event also features live music and a beer garden sponsored by 8 local breweries. Detailed information on the event can be found at http://ridekitsap.com/.
* Please note: the venue has moved into town this year. *

 

 

Ongoing Fall Timber Harvesting
in Port Gamble Heritage Park

In accordance with the purchase agreement, Pope Resources expects to be harvesting 80 acres adjacent on the north end of the Port Gamble Heritage Park, from late September of 2017 though January of 2018. Closed areas will be delineated in the field. During this time, the harvest area, trails, and roads internal to the harvest area will be closed to public access. This includes the following trails; Hope, E.T., and portions of Ewok and Ranger. Roads accessing the area will remain open, but you should be alert for log truck and other vehicle traffic. These closures must be respected for both the contractor's and the public's safety. Willful violations of the closures will be reported to law enforcement.
Allowing Pope to harvest trees over the next 25 years was a tradeoff that allowed Kitsap County to expand the land acquisition by over 1000 additional acres that could not have been purchased if the trees were included with the land. Put another way, the purchase of all trees on the 1360 acres would have cost an additional $9 million of so. No trees will be harvested from the initial 535-acre purchase and Pope will replant harvested areas with a diverse mix of native trees after the work is done.
More information is available at our PG Timber Harvest FAQ.


thank you North Kitsap Trails Association for all the information!  North Kitsap Trails Association · PO Box 759 · Poulsbo, WA 98370 · USA
northkitsaptrails.org

Winter hours begin October 1st

As the beautiful summer season comes to a close, our hours shorten for the winter season. Starting October 1st we will be:

Monday through Saturday  10am to 6pm
Sunday 11am to 4pm


And waaaay into November, we'll be closed the week leading up to Thanksgiving day. November 19 to 23, 2017.

Tour de Fermes this Sun Sept 17

Join the Recyclery as part of the Tour de Fermes.

More Farm Tour details here: http://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/agriculture/farm-tour/

Please contact Recyclery for more information and to rsvp.
Have a great ride!

Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, October 7

Ring in the fall ride season with family fun at our 7th Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Festival on October 7 (10am-3pm) at Duthie Hill Park in Issaquah--and it’s all FREE!

Growing each year, Take a Kid is a great chance for the little rider in your life to learn some skills or just have fun.

High school/Middle School Girls Mountain Bike Team Preview Day!

Open to females of all ages, especially those thinking of joining the Middle and High School Mountain Bike team.

Bring a friend, your mom or your friend's mom. Remember your helmet. If you need a bike, contact us in advance and we can do our best to track one down for you.

We're out for a little fun. 
Meet at The Broken Spoke  
Monday Sept 18th, 2017
6pm 7:30ish 
bring money for pizza hang out after

Reach the Beach fundraiser Sept 30th

American Lung Association’s Inaugural Reach The Beach Washington Cycling Event Raises Funds for Lung Disease Research, Educational Programs, and Advocacy

A Great New Ride on September 30, 2017 with Routes from Lacey, Olympia, Elma and Cosmopolis to the Coast

Seattle, WA (August 29, 2017) – Flat and fast; a cyclist’s dream course! The American Lung Association announces the inaugural “Reach the Beach” Washington ride on September 30, 2017. The course will take riders through the gorgeous countryside of Lacey - 102 miles, Olympia - 81 miles, Elma – 44 miles, and Cosmopolis - 25 miles, leading along the scenic oceanfront to the finish line celebration in Westport. Because of the distance options, Reach the Beach is ideal for serious cyclists, recreational cyclists and families.

Many cyclists will be riding in honor or memory of those whose lives have been touched by lung disease, COPD and asthma. Reach the Beach Washington is more than just a fundraiser. The event will bring people and communities together from across the Pacific Northwest.

Reach The Beach Washington is modeled after the successful annual Reach The Beach Oregon, which raised more than $750,000 this past year for lung disease research. “The ride in Oregon is known as the best supported ride in the Northwest and I can’t wait to bring this same level of cycling to Washington,” said Season Oltman, Executive Director for the American Lung Association in Washington. “There are many wonderful elements that make Reach the Beach so well known. The beautiful route, the multiple distance options, the party at the finish line, but we are best known for the high level of support we provide the riders.”

The ride will have mechanics at all 4 start locations and 4 additional rest stops along the route along with on course ride-along mechanics, SAG vehicles, medical support and a well-marked course. There will also be 2 full lunch stops and a delicious dinner at the finish line, in addition to electrolytes, water and other snacks throughout the course. 

The registration fee is $45 after that. Riders must also fundraise or donate an additional $125 to ride. This year, those who raise $150 will receive a long-sleeved Reach the Beach shirt, those who raise $300 will get an official Reach the Beach cycling jersey and those that raise $550 will receive an official Reach The Beach cycling jacket. Participants who raise $3,000 or more will receive a free 2018 Reach the Beach Oregon pass and hotel room. Because of the variety of distance options, Reach the Beach is for serious cyclists as well as recreational ones, including families. For more information visit www.reachthebeachwa.org

About the American Lung Association

The American Lung Association is a non-profit, voluntary public health organization that leads the country in improving health and preventing lung disease through research, education and advocacy. Our organization’s five strategic imperatives are to defeat lung cancer; improve the air we breathe; reduce the burden of lung disease on individuals and their families; eliminate tobacco use and tobacco-related diseases; and accelerate fundraising and enhance organizational effectiveness to support the urgency of our mission. For more information or to donate call (503) 924-4094 or visit: www.lung.org.