I was going to do STP. I was involved in a collision with an uninsured driver while training. Totaled my bike and cracked my C1 vertebrae. No option more than a month prior to refund my registration. Absolute cash grab and go fuck yourself if anything bad happens to you. I'm not living in this country, so I have a lot to deal with regarding medical bills and work and they put it all on me to figure out how to transfer my entry. No sympathy for riders, no sympathy for people. The reply started with OUCH! I'll never have anything to do with these people again. read more

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I use to bike race in Seattle and the Midwest. I have done STP 12 times And RSVP 7 times. I attempted to pay for my registration for STP the day before the price was to go up $50.00. The website was not working right and I attempted many times. Finally, I got a call from Cascade Bicycle Club last Thursday... The person helping take payment was told by me that I was extremely busy and it was not a good time. She was very pushy... I made the payment through a great deal of stress. And on the weekend asked to cancel.. As I did not appreciate how I was treated. I was told that I was not a member at it was not 30 days before the ride. FIRST of all the person who took my payment did not tell me the policies and second of all I could not see where there might be policies as I was not able to totally access the website due to the problems with the website...Also Cascade said that they would reimburse the extra $50.00 added on due to the past date and the price would go up.. And I have not even seen that reimbursement either. So, to say the least I will NOT be going on STP.... As I really due NOT feel comfortable in how I have been treated. And I will Never go on a Cascade Ride EVER AGAIN! read more

I would suggest you never, EVER, preregister for a ride with this club. If your plans change, they'll only give you a 50% refund, even 3 1/2 months in advance! read more

i'm not an avid bicyclist by any means, matter of fact i'm a complete beginner so i don't really have anything or anyone to compare CBC to, however I've taken part in in the STP Bicycle ride two years in a row now. Both experiences were good ones. The people you meet prior to, during, and post ride are always so nice and helpful. The volunteers and support vehicles at every stop are nothing short of amazing. The organization and route for STP has been great both years - i managed to finish the first year but had to drop out on year two because of 99 degree heat. However - my buddy managed to push through and I (as well as he) was so happy to see that Brian (a volunteer) had waited at the finish line until 10pm for him to finish with a banner and be handed a finishing prize. That is going above and beyond the call of duty. I will say though - for such an epic ride... last year was a cloth patch on yarn saying "finisher" while this year was a cardboard cut out. for such an epic ride - i am a little disappointed in the "finishing trophy" other than that though - every thing else is great! I may or may not attend STP 2019 just because two years of attempting with no training definitely takes a toll on my body haha read more

I've attended indoor cycling class for 3-4 years. Last September, one of my cycling instructors invited me to Cascade Classic Color ride with her and her partner. That was my first connection with Cascade Bicycle Club. After running and cycling indoor for that long, I've set up another goal to challenge myself by doing STP. Therefore, I joined Cascade Bicycle Club. I paid my membership $65 for two years. I thought the fee is very reasonable. There are a lot of benefits being a member: 1) All the Cascade Classic rides open to members first and get $5 discount for each ride 2) Cascade Bicycle Club offers bike maintenance classes or other biking related classes for members with discount and open to non-members as well. 3) They send out newsletter which educates about city laws and more 4) There are tons of daily free ride with Cascade posted on Meetup I went to a daily ride for STP training yesterday with Cascade Bicycle Club. There were like 40 ish people showing up. We were divided into two groups: 10-12 leisurely ride and 15 + fast ride. I joined the leisurely ride group. I had a great experience. The ride leader made sure we stay on the route and assist us if there's any emergency like flat tires. The most touching part was that they mentioned, "no one will be left behind." I feel so safe riding with them. I highly recommend this club for safe ride around especially you are new to biking! :-) read more

I've been a member off and on for the past 22 years, mainly so I can get early registration for the STP, RSVP and Flying Wheels rides. In the past five years the organization has really degraded. They are no longer interested in the members, but promoting an ideology of anti-car. They are not concerned about the cyclists safety on their rides, but more raising money for their anti-car initiatives. The straw that broke the camel's back was the 2016 Flying Wheels ride. The 104 mile course and communication to the communities was horrible. The commentary from Cascade after the event was "we've held the event on the same Saturday of the month every year". So what! Times change and if you really want to make it a great event make changes for improvement. This year, the ride was on the same day as a running event and Duval Days. This caused a huge traffic overload in the communities which really pissed off the drivers. Communicating with those communities and with other events would help make things less obtrusive to the residents of those communities. It should be switched to Sunday to reduce traffic impact. The course also went through Fall City, which was awful since the main street was really crowded with cars. North Bend was only bad at one intersection where the drivers were angry due to the inconsiderate cyclists riding two and three abreast. They were driving at 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. During the entire ride I didn't see any safety or ride monitors and only 2 medic volunteers. I rode the 104 miles, so you would think I would see more. The worst part was the amount of litter that was being dumped by the cyclists. I always put my wrappers in my pocket if I'm not near a trash bin. I witnessed several cyclist tossing gel wrappers, banana peels and other items on the side of the road. Ill mannered idiots. The "genius" that designed the course forgot that there's a lot of traffic coming down the Issaquah-Beaver Lake road. The main intersection at the bottom of the hill was loaded with cyclists causing everyone to wait for 3 light cycles. Oh yeah, then after going through May Valley went through Bellevue on streets that weren't really suited for the amount of bike traffic the ride generated. The amount of car exhaust we rode through was so bad, we might as well have been sucking on the he tail pipe of the cars around us. Save your money and sanity and don't join the Cascade, register for the rides when it opens to the public. If it sells out, start watching Craigslist a month before the event. You can buy the ticket at face value or just ride bandit and bring your own food an water. In my opinion it's no longer worth it to be a part of the Cascade Bicycle Club. I'm not renewing my membership after this year's runs out. read more

Be aware: If you register for a ride, and have multiple people on your registration, if any of those people cannot attend for whatever reason, the club will refuse to allow an alternate rider, even if the alternate riders are registered members of the club. When asked why there is no reason given outside of following policy. This is classic money grab nonsense. read more

I have been a member of Cascade Bicycle Club since I participated in the STP (Seattle To Portland) when I was 12. It is the largest cycling club in the United States with over 7,000 members. Through advocacy and education, it has been a big influence in turning Seattle into the bicycle-friendly city it is today. Cascade does an outstanding job hosting the STP, which is the largest cycling event in the US w/ 9,000 riders this year. If you live in the Northwest, cycle, and want to be a part of the grandest community of bikers ever, join Cascade. read more

Are yours Schrader or Presta? I now know which ones I have. I took a class tonight called "Ancient Secrets of Bicycle Repair Part 1: Fix a Flat". It was held at the Cascade Bicycle Club offices at Sandpoint near Magnuson Park. The instructor (Davy) was helpful, knew the subject matter, and was able to get through the course material in the allotted time. He also had a sense of humor which put many novices at ease. I learned a lot of good tips in regards to a pre-ride safety check-up and fixing flats and changing tires. Any of these bike maintenance courses taught by the CBC Education Foundation require you to bring your bike and any tools you might have so you are able to learn by doing on your own bicycle. The two other courses of the series deal with gears and derailleurs and also brakes. I plan on taking both. I would recommend checking out the Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation course schedule http://www.cbcef.org/classes_maintenance.html The courses are cheap, only just $20, and you'll make that up the first couple times you tune your brakes or fix a couple flats. read more

This group has been a home for many healthy and fun bike rides. I used to go regularly 4 or 7 times per summer. I was always a bit behind the moderate group as my bike is heavy .. and I never switched from mountain biek tires to those thin things. I didn't mind. I was strong and fast and there was alway s one or 2 folks as slow as me. They have programs for bicycle safety and for kids. Their out-reach and work with Seattle City has made many healthy and progrsessive changes which benefit bike riders, the over-all transportation situation in Seattle and has educated many on how to ride safely and with great enjoyment. read more

just got done with my "Riding with Confidence" classes... awesome setup they have and great community out-reach. They have various classes for cyclists in training -- young and old. :) read more

My 10yo daughter was trying so hard to ride her hand-me-down bike but could just not get fully going -- she'd get nervous and hop off the bike right after pushing the pedal down. As a lapsed cyclist who was never very good at it, I also sucked at teaching it :) Hello, Cascade Bicycle Club! I paid for a lesson on the website, and her instructor (William G.) got in touch and set up a time. He checked over her bike carefully, and then explained her current bike was almost too big, and she needed to learn on something smaller until she got confident. Then he lent us a bike and took the pedals off and taught her how to balance and coast. He was very helpful and encouraging, and gave very specific feedback on how she did and what she needed to work on. I got her a smaller bike on Craigslist, took the pedals off, and practicing at home, she got her balance right away. She practiced even more than he'd suggested. Next lesson the pedals went back on and she was riding around easily. She was so excited! We had paid for one more lesson for the next day, which William said she didn't strictly need (she was now riding like other kids do), but it would take her to the next level. She had done so much that day, she almost wanted to stop there, but then changed her mind because she really wanted to be good at bike riding. He taught her a controlled stop, good gearing, and more. They rode all around Sand Point and she was so proud, stopping like experienced grownups do -- she looked like she'd been doing it for years. She loves riding now and would do it every day if she could. William was amazing and I can't thank him enough for getting her on the road in just two very valuable lessons! I can't say enough good things about our experience. My daughter signed up for their YMCA bicycle camp this summer too! read more

My 6 y.o. son learned how to ride his bike from William at this club. He was GREAT! Patient, interested, skilled, and straight forward. He followed up to offer more tips (via email) for advance my sons skills. I would totally recommend this club to new and old riders! Thanks! read more

I have something to share for all cyclists. Wednesday before the STP week-end, I came out and rode NERD ride (North Side Evening Ride before Dark). On this day we have another ride leader. HIs name is Lichen Jin. This person should not be a ride leader in my opinion. From the start, one can tell he has not completed a pre-ride. He does not know the route, He was leading in front with his eyes looking down at his phone GPS, missed many turns, or turning as the last minute. The sweeper has to yell out for direction. All the riders talked about it during the ride. Then when we arrived at the Boeing Perimeter, He missed another turn (he was supposed to turn left) but he went straight. Someone in the back to the group yell out left turn. Mr. Jin immediately took a Left without any signal. Lucky for me I was 1.5 bike length behind him. this gave me time to avoid the collision by veering right. I then looked over my shoulder to make sure it's ok for me to take a left turn to get back on the route with the group. it was clear, so I proceed. Half way into my turn Mr. Jin by this time decided to go back with his original plan is going straight, with his eyes looking down at his phone GPS. This is when he hit me, knocked me to the ground cause me to land on my right hip. As I stood, he was sitting on his bike top tube smiling, without asking it I was ok, or apologize to me. This when I lost it, I gave him an ears full of what I think about his leading. When we got back to the finish line, I asked for his name and phone number, he did not want to give it to me, I have to tell him that I will need to call 911, and another ride leader has to step in and ask it he is not willing to provide such information, before he provided me with his name and phone number. I came home and realized my bike was damage and my back was hurting. I called him to discus options to resolve for my damage bike. He advised me to contact CBC (Stacey Williams). I contacted miss Stacey, and all she was worried about is possible legal action, and she repeatedly informed me I signed a waiver. She further sent me any email attaching the waiver. The message is clear. CBC does not give a rat about their member well being. not once she ask how I was doing from the accident (Mr Jin was actually better in this category, he sent out an email the day after the accident asking how I was doing). For the record I am a member of CBC as well. and the club not once asked about my injury or bike condition. I understand, I signed a waiver, but as a human being do the right thing. you caused an accident, you hit me with your eyes looking at your phone instead of looking at the road. you would get a ticket if you were driving your car and look at your phone. you may me in jail for manslaughter, because you would killed me with your car. I understand you are a volunteer, but at that moment you are a representative of CBC. so CBC take responsibility. this is my story about CBC. This incident was caused my negligence. read more

My 11 year old daughter had been trying for years to learn how to ride a bike. Daddy tried all the tricks he knew. Finally called William - per a referral..and amazing, with just one lesson, she was riding! Just different to have a professional teach than Daddy! William was so great with her! I'll admit, I had "happy tears" seeing her ride! Now we are enjoying family bike rides! Thank you William! read more

I registered in late May for the RSVP ride on August 16-17. At the end of last month, I developed a medical condition and was told by the doctor that I could not ride. I tried to cancel having paid a total of $390 for my wife and I, and I was told that there was no medical waiver, despite the fact that this was more than two weeks before the ride occurred. I was also not given the option of waiving my participation in this year's ride and using the fee toward next year's ride, nor was I given an option for a partial refund. There was absolutely no consideration on the part of this "club" to accommodate my medical condition. read more

They would not give a refund expectation for an injury and their customer service in this situation was horrific. While the bike club does have some great rides and programs they should change the policy around injury refunds with a doctor's approval. read more

Very good service for the STP. Specially by Kim who quickly added the bus transportation to my reservation ( which i forgot to do during the stp) reservation. Also he followed up and made sure that i received the add on by mail. read more