tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78015869026002876222024-03-05T17:05:29.016-08:00The Broken Spoke: Port Townsend's Premier Bicycle ShopThe Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comBlogger495125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-26496821448280469852018-01-11T17:00:00.000-08:002018-01-11T17:01:09.910-08:00Evergreen's Dirt Camp registration opens Monday<div style="color: #003366; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3em; text-align: center;">
2018 Dirt Camp Registration Opens <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_929236817" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Monday, January 15</span></span>!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Copied from their email)</span><strong>: Registration for Evergreen’s <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://post.spmailtechn.com/f/a/hUe8VoBUzk0MS0Mc6U9s0Q~~/AABFxAA~/RgRcN-BkP0RraHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXZlcmdyZWVubXRiLm9yZy9hZG1pbmlzdHJhdG9yL2NvbXBvbmVudHMvY29tX2Npdmljcm0vY2l2aWNybS9leHRlcm4vdXJsLnBocD91PTMyOTYmcWlkPTE0ODk1NjhXA3NwY1gEAAAAAEIKAADkrFZaIV8WgQ~~&source=gmail&ust=1515788782970000&usg=AFQjCNFK6TrMDqQkbFN255HBcuoPmeVGVw" href="http://post.spmailtechn.com/f/a/hUe8VoBUzk0MS0Mc6U9s0Q~~/AABFxAA~/RgRcN-BkP0RraHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXZlcmdyZWVubXRiLm9yZy9hZG1pbmlzdHJhdG9yL2NvbXBvbmVudHMvY29tX2Npdmljcm0vY2l2aWNybS9leHRlcm4vdXJsLnBocD91PTMyOTYmcWlkPTE0ODk1NjhXA3NwY1gEAAAAAEIKAADkrFZaIV8WgQ~~" style="color: #88bb33; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">2018 Dirt Camps</a> opens <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_929236818" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Monday, 1/15</span></span></strong>—and we couldn’t be more excited to get your rider’s wheels on the dirt!<br />
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Join Evergreen staff, instructors, and coaches at any of our<strong> three locations: Duthie Hill, Black Diamond Open Space, or Swan Creek.</strong> If your rider is more experienced, we’re offering an Advanced Dirt Camp in August—sign up today to reserve your spot.<br />
Whatever your location, age, or level, we’re ready to show our camp participants an epic time—and build some solid skills.<br />
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6/18 - 6/22<br />
6/25 - 6/29<br />
7/9 - 7/13<br />
7/16 - 7/20<br />
7/23 - 7/27<br />
7/30 - 8/3<br />
8/6 - 8/10 – Advanced Dirt Camp!<br />
8/13 - 8/17<br />
8/20 - 8/24<br />
8/27 - 8/31<br />
<strong>Swan Creek</strong><br />
7/16 - 7/20<br />
7/23 – 7/27<br />
7/30 – 8/3<br />
<strong>Black Diamond Open Space</strong><br />
8/6 – 8/10<br />
8/13 – 8/17<br />
<strong>Registration opens <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_929236819" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Monday</span></span> (Martin Luther King Day) 1/15 at </strong><strong><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_929236820" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">9:00AM.</span></span></strong> We’ll see you this summer for another great year of camp!<br />
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<br />The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-88251843965554181082018-01-11T11:30:00.001-08:002018-01-11T11:31:36.649-08:00Presentations! Adventure Travel Series and Traveler's Journal Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Lot's of exciting events Peninsula Trails Coalition in 2018!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adventure Travel Series -<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>Port Angeles Senior Center, </b><b>328 E. 7<sup>th</sup> Street, Port Angeles</b></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>*Doors Open @ <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388164" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">6pm</span></span>, Show Starts @ <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388165" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">7pm</span></span>* *</b><b>$5 Donation at the Door*</b></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388166" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">January 12th</span></span></i><b>- “Before Drones I was Tied to the Earth” </b>By John Gussman </span><span style="font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Techniques and etiquette for using
drones to enhance the art form of photographic travel documentary by the
photo documentarian of "Return of the River" and recent North Olympic
Land Trust productions.</span></span>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><i>January 19<sup>th</sup> -</i><b> “ Crop Circles: The Ongoing Enigma” </b>by Mark Schrader </span><span style="font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Mark will give an overview of the many
facets of interest found in these wonderful unsolved puzzles. His 6
visits to Southwest England over the last 10 years will provide a
photographic record to accompany his learning from on site workshops,
lecture series and over flights.</span></span>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><i>January 26<sup>th</sup> – <b>“</b></i><b>Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, and Alberta” </b>Elston & Jackie Hill </span><span style="font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Minus 53 degrees. Icicle clad bison,
wolves, few tourists, cheaper lodging. Join long time presenters for
tips on gear, planning and their signature awesome photos.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Traveler's Journal</span> - </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Sequim High School Library, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://maps.google.com/?q%3D601%2BN.%2BSequim%2BAvenue,%25C2%25A0Sequim%26entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&source=gmail&ust=1515785164100000&usg=AFQjCNEY5UoMg0UuNCBfiNMUnDSfzpOjWg" href="https://maps.google.com/?q=601+N.+Sequim+Avenue,%C2%A0Sequim&entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">601 N. Sequim Avenue,</a><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=601+N.+Sequim+Avenue,%C2%A0Sequim+%3Chttps://maps.google.com/?q%3D601%2BN.%2BSequim%2BAvenue,%25C2%25A0Sequim%26entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg%3E&entry=gmail&source=g"> </a></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://maps.google.com/?q%3D601%2BN.%2BSequim%2BAvenue,%25C2%25A0Sequim%26entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&source=gmail&ust=1515785164100000&usg=AFQjCNEY5UoMg0UuNCBfiNMUnDSfzpOjWg" href="https://maps.google.com/?q=601+N.+Sequim+Avenue,%C2%A0Sequim&entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">Sequim</a></span></b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>*Doors Open @ <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388169" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">6pm</span></span>, Show Starts @ <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388170" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">7pm</span></span>* *</b><b>$5 Donation at the Door*</b></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388171" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">February 1st</span></span></i><b> - "Traveling in North Korea as a Party of Two" </b>by
Elston Hill. He will share his travels to a country not travelled by
many Americans, North Korea. Get an inside look of a country that has
been closed off from the rest of the world for many years. Probably your
only chance to hear about places and people they encountered on this
trip.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388172" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">February 8th</span></span></i> - <b>“Arctic, to the Antarctic”</b> By Mark Roye & Nancy Krill.<br />
They sailed in the wake of the Pacific Northwest Maritime Fur Trade.
Sailing their ketch Tamara from Hudson Strait to Alaska. The couple was
awarded the Cruising Club of America's Charles H. Vilas Prize for 2011
and the Royal Cruising Club Trophy for 2012.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388173" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">February 15th</span></span></i> - <b>“Klee Wyck Journal: The Making of a Wilderness Retreat” </b>By
Lou McKee, adventurer artist, author and dreamer. Tells her story of
paddling the waterways of the Pacific Northwest and by chance
discovering an enchanting beach. Where the Klee Wyck Cabin was borne.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388174" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">February 22nd</span></span></i> - <b>“On Safari in Botswana and Tanzania” </b>By
Burt Jones & Maurine Shimlock, award-winning photojournalists. Who
usually document tropical marine life and remote dive sites. Will share a
different kind of adventure, with their love of adventure and
photography we will take a trip to Botswana and Tanzania.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388175" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">March 1st</span></span></i> - <b>“Border to Border 3 Friends: A Cycling Adventure” </b>By
Leilani Sundt, flight attendant and active cyclist tells of completing
the journey from Canada to Mexico by way of bike. The trip was postponed
for 2 years while Lelani recovered from injuries suffered by being hit
by a truck after only 10 days into the trip in 2015.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388176" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">March 8th</span></span></i> - <b>“Kayaking: Exploring Taiwan” </b>By
Nigel Foster, one of the best known kayakers in the world, will tell us
of his kayaking adventures in Taiwan's beautiful and timeless islands.
Nigel keeps busy as an author, designers of kayaks, paddles and
accessories while he is not kayaking somewhere around the world.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388177" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">March 15th</span></span></i> -<b> “Scotland, North Coast 500” </b>By
Tim & Mardi Guthrie. Tim's 20 years of military service allowed
them many travels throughout Europe. Joining kids and church mission
allowed them to travel to many other parts of the world. This trip
brings Tim home to his Scottish roots and the North Coast 500, a little
known part of Scotland not to be missed.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1676388178" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">March 22nd</span></span> - <b>“Iceland: Land of Extremes”</b> By
Arvo & Christiane Johnson. This adventure takes them to the
incredible Island of Iceland. A land of many sights and few crowds. This
journey will be new one for them in more ways then one, having 2 young
kids along their side.</span></li>
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The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-35425931350430687642018-01-05T12:06:00.000-08:002018-01-05T12:06:58.941-08:00Bicycle Retailer articleNew Oregon bicycle tax is in effect.<a href="http://www.bicycleretailer.com/retail-news/2018/01/04/many-still-hate-it-oregon-retailers-are-hopefully-collecting-new-bike-tax#.Wk_ZbjdG3cs"> Here is an article </a>from Bicycle Retailer for a few more details. The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-49141871955039432052018-01-01T12:07:00.000-08:002018-01-05T12:08:18.695-08:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year everyone.<br />
We wish you many the best!<br />
Let us know how we can help you with your next cycling adventure <br />
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Cheers,<br />
The Broken Spoke CrewThe Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-73532176311493882682017-12-13T13:29:00.002-08:002017-12-13T13:29:34.284-08:00Dec 24 - Jan 1Reminder of our year end closure:<br />
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We will be closed December 24 through January 1st for holiday break, and year end inventory.<br />
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Thank you for your patronage.The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-72641887703989585792017-12-13T12:15:00.001-08:002017-12-13T12:15:53.573-08:00Monday night ride<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The Monday night Women's Trail ride will take a break for the winter season. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">With many factors to play, including and not limited to weather, darkness and regular attendance, we will not meet for our normal Monday night rides. </span><br />
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The regular group riders may be riding, but our formal ride will begin again in March! The Thursday night ride continues as usual and all are welcome. 6pm start. </div>
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Here's to a happy winter... including some time for rest... or daylight riding... </div>
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See you in Spring,</div>
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cheers, </div>
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Nicole and the crew at The Broken Spoke</div>
The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-29435988047720127972017-11-21T08:21:00.003-08:002017-11-21T08:21:37.100-08:00Olympic Discovery Trail petitionCopied from an email:<br />
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The Peninsula Trails Coalition on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington
State is gathering signatures on a petition to be submitted to the WA
State Parks Commission to encourage them to give a #1 priority to the
development of the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) and the Pacific NW
National Scenic Trail (PNNST) through Anderson Lake Park here in west
Jefferson County. Such a high ranking among all State Parks projects
will virtually guarantee funding for the project when the Commission
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We have now gathered over two hundred individual signatures and
approximately two dozen signatures from local businesses, organizations,
and agencies representing thousands more north Olympic Peninsula
residents.</span></div>
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The development of the ODT through Anderson Lake Park (mostly on
already existing Park trails) would become a segment of the ODT and the P</span>NNST over the<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> Eaglemount
area, bypassing the very dangerous State Highway 20, and connecting the
current end of the Larry Scott Memorial Trail originating in Port
Townsend to the segment of the ODT recently completed at the southern
end of Discovery Bay.</span></span></div>
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Finally there is, as always, the issue of funding of a project such as
this. The last state budget allocated $1,000,000 for the County to hire
a consultant to determine the optimal route, acquire the properties
needed on that route, and do some initial design work. Additional
grants will eventually be needed for construction, but that could be 2+
years off. However, State Parks personnel have explained to us that
grant matching donations are very important in persuading the Parks
Commission to give priority status to a project. We are not asking for
matching fund donations at this time. However, if you wish, you may
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We very much appreciate your past support of the project to
complete the multi-user ODT from Port Townsend to the Pacific Ocean at
LaPush and hope that you can again step forward in support of this
critical link in the project by signing the petition. Thank you very
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The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-13639609966595810222017-11-16T12:32:00.001-08:002017-11-16T12:32:55.186-08:00Night Riding TipsDirtRag magazine recently posted a nice article about riding at night. Here it is: <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span></span><br /><br />"It’s that time of year again. With each passing day, the sun sinks in
the sky a little earlier. For those of us with 9-5 jobs, getting out and
riding after work without encountering darkness is impossible with the
recent time change. But as we mourn the loss of evening light, we can
also celebrate the dawn of another season and an opportunity to
experience our favorite trails in a new way. <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://rotatingmassmedia.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Dae6a3a216e3721cb2cb9885ce%26id%3D323df8674f%26e%3D101e2d6136&source=gmail&ust=1510948464611000&usg=AFQjCNEARPsW4HrkpLvuEtECCeh2euMGFQ" href="https://rotatingmassmedia.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ae6a3a216e3721cb2cb9885ce&id=323df8674f&e=101e2d6136" style="color: crimson; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Read more here</a>"<br /><br /><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://dirtragmag.com/night-riding-tips-for-mountain-bikers/&source=gmail&ust=1510948464611000&usg=AFQjCNHB4WNg8YjTFu7zxJtZYRMvRlYWEw" href="http://dirtragmag.com/night-riding-tips-for-mountain-bikers/" target="_blank">http://dirtragmag.com/night-<wbr></wbr>riding-tips-for-mountain-<wbr></wbr>bikers/</a>The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-11932334111294239552017-11-13T21:16:00.002-08:002017-11-13T21:16:31.439-08:00Trail Work Party this Saturday 9am to noon<div dir="ltr">
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trails near 35th Street Park to fill low spots, resurfacing the trail
along the 33rd Street corridor near Hancock Street. This pathway is an
important connector to the trail system in the 35th Street Park area.
Port Townsend Trail Crew volunteers will haul and spread gravel at low
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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Please meet trail crew volunteers at Hancock and 32nd Streets at 9 am on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1486486842" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">November 18th</span></span>,
where the gravel pile will be located. Parking is available along the
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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Alex Wisniewski, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Director, <a href="mailto:awisniewski@cityofpt.us" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">awisniewski@<wbr></wbr>cityofpt.us</a> or 360-379-5081 </span></div>
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The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-13704826556232809552017-11-05T20:57:00.003-08:002017-11-11T08:17:35.384-08:00Thanksgiving Day Ride!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Season kickoff meeting:<br /> October 18th 7pm<br /> PTHS cafeteria. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>See you there Killer Whales!</b></span>The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-68625093619128881752017-10-11T14:27:00.004-07:002017-10-11T14:27:45.242-07:00Ratfish parent meeting on Monday!<h1 class="m_-3657222779129514060null" style="color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; line-height: 100%; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;">
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<br />The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-21881586484573401502017-09-28T15:29:00.002-07:002017-10-02T16:10:24.089-07:00Biketober competition through League of American Bicyclists<span style="font-size: 20px;"><span id="m_783151282508229222docs-internal-guid-c8c03448-c8b8-d3af-e949-01caae8c5309">"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">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.<br />
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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.<br />
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://bikeleague.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u%3Deb89ca754070e189bcb1c9928%26id%3D5ec07c7589%26e%3Dd96551a6a2&source=gmail&ust=1506723883317000&usg=AFQjCNFfphXqkSuvHlOd18zHjMky9qqAiQ" href="http://bikeleague.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=eb89ca754070e189bcb1c9928&id=5ec07c7589&e=d96551a6a2" style="color: #2baadf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Biketober</a> is happening <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1330823557" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">October 1–31</span></span>.
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.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 20px;">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.<br />
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<span id="m_783151282508229222docs-internal-guid-c8c03448-c8b8-d3af-e949-01caae8c5309">It takes just 1 minute to register</span>. Go to <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://bikeleague.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Deb89ca754070e189bcb1c9928%26id%3D251b0b12c8%26e%3Dd96551a6a2&source=gmail&ust=1506723883317000&usg=AFQjCNERB2sGPLRpcWtsJmP1olmZz3LYXw" href="http://bikeleague.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb89ca754070e189bcb1c9928&id=251b0b12c8&e=d96551a6a2" style="color: #2baadf; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.lovetoride.net/usa</a>
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."<br />
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The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-63220471528686885942017-09-28T13:36:00.001-07:002017-09-28T13:36:17.038-07:00Biketoberfest and Port Gamble trails<h3 align="center">
Biketoberfest<br /><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2147313961" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sept. 29-30</span></span> Port Gamble, WA</h3>
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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 <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://northkitsaptrails.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Dfbb6c5df1adf3514959d4e88a%26id%3Da141113968%26e%3Db2809eecf3&source=gmail&ust=1506713006188000&usg=AFQjCNGPP88oCd2YdCY6rI92RB0YCgSDzQ" href="http://northkitsaptrails.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbb6c5df1adf3514959d4e88a&id=a141113968&e=b2809eecf3" target="_blank">http://ridekitsap.com/</a>.<br />
<span style="display: table; margin: 0 auto;">* Please note: the venue has moved into town this year. *</span><br />
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Ongoing Fall Timber Harvesting<br />in Port Gamble Heritage Park</h3>
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.<br />
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.<br />
More information is available at our <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://northkitsaptrails.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u%3Dfbb6c5df1adf3514959d4e88a%26id%3D5e9844b3dd%26e%3Db2809eecf3&source=gmail&ust=1506713006188000&usg=AFQjCNGl4fTg_-bDARcYQaNwB0oTjs6P1Q" href="http://northkitsaptrails.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=fbb6c5df1adf3514959d4e88a&id=5e9844b3dd&e=b2809eecf3" target="_blank">PG Timber Harvest FAQ</a>.<br />
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thank you North Kitsap Trails Association for all the information! North Kitsap Trails Association · PO Box 759 · Poulsbo, WA 98370 · USA<br />
<a href="http://northkitsaptrails.org/">northkitsaptrails.org </a>The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-85651175048315810762017-09-21T16:29:00.000-07:002017-09-21T16:29:11.745-07:00Winter hours begin October 1stAs the beautiful summer season comes to a close, our hours shorten for the winter season. Starting October 1st we will be:<br />
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Sunday 11am to 4pm<br />
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And waaaay into November, we'll be closed the week leading up to Thanksgiving day. November 19 to 23, 2017. The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-48088677646436064432017-09-11T14:50:00.002-07:002017-09-11T14:50:45.134-07:00Tour de Fermes this Sun Sept 17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Join the Recyclery as part of the Tour de Fermes.<br />
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More Farm Tour details here: <a href="http://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/agriculture/farm-tour/">http://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/agriculture/farm-tour/</a><br />
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Please contact Recyclery for more information and to rsvp.<br />
Have a great ride!The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-42698649051782462072017-09-08T15:43:00.000-07:002017-09-08T15:43:16.416-07:00Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, October 7<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">
<span style="color: white;">Ring in the fall ride season with family fun at our <strong>7th Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Festival on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_871429020" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">October 7</span></span> (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_871429021" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">10am-3pm</span></span>)</strong> at Duthie Hill Park in Issaquah--and <strong>it’s all FREE!</strong></span></div>
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The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-64018590173550139672017-09-07T09:21:00.002-07:002017-09-07T09:26:41.204-07:00High school/ Middle School Girls Mountain Bike Team Preview Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyh-m1McWuDu4RKxXvR6nQcMh_fvP_89NVVOFpnmnefabhS50luduisZC3DayoOhCjBIkpIPDWhFM-XTSp_g_6bXVpEpvIy86qGzscJFXKmCxnzPPIYuyZkxKBthMgpNjtxeX7ZwyFJ1A/s1600/2017_Trek_MTB_137_HR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyh-m1McWuDu4RKxXvR6nQcMh_fvP_89NVVOFpnmnefabhS50luduisZC3DayoOhCjBIkpIPDWhFM-XTSp_g_6bXVpEpvIy86qGzscJFXKmCxnzPPIYuyZkxKBthMgpNjtxeX7ZwyFJ1A/s320/2017_Trek_MTB_137_HR.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Open to females of all ages, especially those thinking of joining the Middle and High School Mountain Bike team.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">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.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>We're out for a little fun. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Meet at The Broken Spoke </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Monday Sept 18th, 2017</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">6pm 7:30ish </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">bring money for pizza hang out after</span><br />
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The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-30300186957624330252017-09-04T15:50:00.002-07:002017-09-04T15:50:55.526-07:00Reach the Beach fundraiser Sept 30th<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">
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29, 2017) – Flat and fast; a cyclist’s dream course! The American Lung
Association announces the inaugural “Reach the Beach” Washington ride on
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1710837037" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">September 30, 2017</span></span>.
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.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">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.</span> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">The event will bring people and communities together from across the Pacific Northwest.</span></div>
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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.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">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. </span></div>
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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 </span><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 14.98px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.reachthebeachwa.org/&source=gmail&ust=1504651692426000&usg=AFQjCNHIjLOQm93mErBFnOUlYvSLRABiMw" href="http://www.reachthebeachwa.org/" target="_blank">www.<b>reachthebeachwa</b>.org</a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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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 <a href="tel:%28503%29%20924-4094" target="_blank" value="+15039244094">(503) 924-4094</a> or visit: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.lung.org/&source=gmail&ust=1504651692426000&usg=AFQjCNGUHe3QdmgRSxJuGdEcXP27Wy24MQ" href="http://www.lung.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">www.lung.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">.</span></div>
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The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-10048676171554186142017-08-28T15:48:00.004-07:002017-08-28T15:48:50.901-07:00know a Bicycle Mechanic??<span style="font-size: large;">The Broken Spoke seeks an experienced bicycle mechanic.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We are offering 20-40 hours a week, depending on ability and availability. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Wage depends on experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Join our team of motivated, enthusiastic staff and help us share our love of cycling.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Candidate must be:</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">detailed</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">communicative</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">enthusiastic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">experienced</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">a team player </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Inquire within for Pete, and/or submit a resumé and cover letter.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Cheers.</span>The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-63579185367578207792017-08-28T12:14:00.000-07:002017-08-28T16:18:45.620-07:00Labor day weekendHi,<br />
The usual women's ride on Mondays will be cancelled for
Labor Day Monday, Sept 4th. Enjoy your weekend and see you the next
week!!The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-6583024376058147022017-08-24T16:15:00.001-07:002017-08-24T16:15:40.004-07:00A Right to the Road: Understanding & Addressing Bicyclist Safety<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sHEHjj2TizuLzz-XL0CaPigZNNj0sWyFHFP8-6if3Q_veBzA1VbWHB-sE16dHsZne0OZM1Mz7NhSv7qVz4Ns8ad_00OBSp3EQWQxfYDkE3Ak9B-ngt4dD8MN1xLRMV3PaLULfY3GsNI/s1600/Bicycle-Safety-Info-Graphics-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="432" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sHEHjj2TizuLzz-XL0CaPigZNNj0sWyFHFP8-6if3Q_veBzA1VbWHB-sE16dHsZne0OZM1Mz7NhSv7qVz4Ns8ad_00OBSp3EQWQxfYDkE3Ak9B-ngt4dD8MN1xLRMV3PaLULfY3GsNI/s400/Bicycle-Safety-Info-Graphics-4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
The following is an excerpt from a League of American Bicyclist email:<br />
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"As traffic fatalities are up across the board, bicyclist deaths rose
12.2% in 2015, the largest percentage increase of any other roadway user
group that year. To address this troubling trend, GHSA and State Farm<sup>® </sup>have partnered on a new report, <em>A Right to the Road: Understanding & Addressing Bicyclist Safety</em>." <br />
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See more here:<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">http://www.ghsa.org/resources/bicyclist-safety2017</span>The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-91826479318684211092017-08-24T14:58:00.000-07:002017-08-24T14:58:51.449-07:00Free State Parks Friday tomorrow<h1 align="left" class="m_401459057928247489gmail-m_-8265493351969744012govd_header" style="color: #7d443f; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.1; margin: 5px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">
Next State Parks ‘free day’ is <span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aBn"><span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aQJ"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1081266013" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday, Aug. 25</span></span></span></span></h1>
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODIzLjc3MjQzMzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgyMy43NzI0MzM0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjM1MzM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2luZ2Vycm9vOUBnbWFpbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWdpbmdlcnJvbzlAZ21haWwuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY%3D%26%26%26116%26%26%26http://parks.state.wa.us/298/Sun-Lakes-Dry-Falls?utm_content%3D%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_name%3D%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery%26utm_term%3D&source=gmail&ust=1503695990788000&usg=AFQjCNHVpzOBedQfEB7GKX1q1IvznEGP9w" href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODIzLjc3MjQzMzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgyMy43NzI0MzM0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjM1MzM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2luZ2Vycm9vOUBnbWFpbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWdpbmdlcnJvbzlAZ21haWwuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&116&&&http://parks.state.wa.us/298/Sun-Lakes-Dry-Falls?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" style="color: #1d5782; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img align="right" alt="sun lakes" class="m_401459057928247489gmail-m_-8265493351969744012govd_template_image m_401459057928247489gmail-CToWUd CToWUd" height="211" hspace="7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjajsQEfG3vQH39nQaJMUUYuFjIeSJfXwndHsJuLYx63r_F7qWYL1M9j4TZlElHB8AyFk0fVZk-QJof2btP2MamcYY1v73pjgdf4yUsNCjA7QCXrRLhyphenhyphenLJisufdl7F904Ad2MHF7q8hyK1YwgaAUjxbW9FddUk_MQ1fb52aIotDUGi9EAsrkbsCy2JhUsB-KvBcGtNTrBt303bE62BBekz158_VWXDvYP0hgg=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; border-width: medium; float: right; height: 211px; width: 316px;" width="316" /></a><div align="left" class="m_401459057928247489gmail-m_-8265493351969744012gd_p" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To celebrate the
National Park System’s 101st birthday, we’re offering free entrance to
state parks this <span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aBn"><span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aQJ"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1081266014" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday, Aug. 25</span></span></span></span>.
Day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass to visit state parks by vehicle.</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Three more State Parks
free days are available in 2017:</span></span></div>
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</span><ul style="text-align: start;">
<li style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aBn"><span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aQJ"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1081266015" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sept. 30</span></span></span></span> (<span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aBn"><span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aQJ"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1081266016" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span></span></span>) — National
Public Lands Day</span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aBn"><span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aQJ"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1081266017" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Nov. 11</span></span></span></span> (<span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aBn"><span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aQJ"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1081266018" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span></span></span>) — Veterans
Day</span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aBn"><span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aQJ"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1081266019" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Nov. 24</span></span></span></span> (<span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aBn"><span class="m_401459057928247489gmail-aQJ"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1081266020" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday</span></span></span></span>) — Autumn free
day</span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">For more information
about the National Park Service, visit: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODIzLjc3MjQzMzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgyMy43NzI0MzM0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjM1MzM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2luZ2Vycm9vOUBnbWFpbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWdpbmdlcnJvbzlAZ21haWwuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY%3D%26%26%26117%26%26%26http://www.nps.gov/?utm_content%3D%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_name%3D%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery%26utm_term%3D&source=gmail&ust=1503695990788000&usg=AFQjCNHYWJRe9p7Kr41dlscE7RS6oVq5Jg" href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODIzLjc3MjQzMzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgyMy43NzI0MzM0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjM1MzM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2luZ2Vycm9vOUBnbWFpbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWdpbmdlcnJvbzlAZ21haWwuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&117&&&http://www.nps.gov/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">www.nps.gov</span></a><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">.</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To find a Washington
state park, visit: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODIzLjc3MjQzMzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgyMy43NzI0MzM0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjM1MzM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2luZ2Vycm9vOUBnbWFpbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWdpbmdlcnJvbzlAZ21haWwuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY%3D%26%26%26118%26%26%26http://parks.state.wa.us/281/Parks?utm_content%3D%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_name%3D%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery%26utm_term%3D&source=gmail&ust=1503695990788000&usg=AFQjCNH82DkWmlqJvihhZWSKQ6rTIvxfHQ" href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODIzLjc3MjQzMzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgyMy43NzI0MzM0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjM1MzM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2luZ2Vycm9vOUBnbWFpbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWdpbmdlcnJvbzlAZ21haWwuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&118&&&http://parks.state.wa.us/281/Parks?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">http://parks.state.wa.u<wbr></wbr>s/281/Parks</span></a><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The Discover Pass
provides daytime access to parks. Overnight visitors in state parks are charged
fees for camping and other overnight accommodations; day access is included in
the overnight fee. For information about Discover Pass, visit </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODIzLjc3MjQzMzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgyMy43NzI0MzM0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjM1MzM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2luZ2Vycm9vOUBnbWFpbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWdpbmdlcnJvbzlAZ21haWwuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY%3D%26%26%26119%26%26%26http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/?utm_content%3D%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_name%3D%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery%26utm_term%3D&source=gmail&ust=1503695990788000&usg=AFQjCNENr2jvdGyYFj5KKwVDZr0-LWztsw" href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODIzLjc3MjQzMzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgyMy43NzI0MzM0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjM1MzM4JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2luZ2Vycm9vOUBnbWFpbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWdpbmdlcnJvbzlAZ21haWwuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&119&&&http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">www.DiscoverPass.wa.gov</span></a><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">* Sun Lakes-Dry Falls
State Park pictured above.</span></span></div>
The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801586902600287622.post-58217154518211011672017-08-16T08:09:00.002-07:002017-08-16T08:09:45.420-07:00All County Picnic is Sunday Aug 20<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Broken Spoke will be closed this Sunday Aug 20.</span></b><br />
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The Jefferson All County Picnic is Sunday August 20 from 11 to 4pm. And we will be there offering electric bicycle demos. Thanks for all your support! Hope to see you there.<br />
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HJ Carroll Park in Chimacum<br />
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If you are on Facebook there is a event All County Picnic 2017 with more details.The Broken Spokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307376328214935014noreply@blogger.com