News Tribune Adventure writer and novice cyclist Craig Hill is training to ride the 202-mile Seattle-to-Portland Bicycle Classic in one day and discovering the local riding scene and the sport’s nuances along the way. In his blog, he explores ideal riding routes, events, relays tips from the experts and helps you figure out if you’ll need to shave your legs for your next big ride.
Guest blogger: Rick Beitelspacher teaches junior high English in the Puyallup School District. You can contact him at tshirtguys@comcast.net.
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Here's a link to three great training loops in Puyallup.
These are the route maps for the 12-, 30- and 50-mile Tour de Pierce routes.
While many cyclists use these routes regularly for training, the tour is also a popular event.
This year the Tour de Pierce is June 24.
Here's the registration info:
Pre-registration fee:
$10 per person
$25 per family of four.
Groups of 12 or more that pre-register together, the cost is $5.00 per person. Contact Sheila at (253)798-6678 for more information.
Pre-registration must be received by June 18, 2007
Day-of-ride Registration:
$12 per person
$30 per family.
