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Go inside the Tacoma cycling scene
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
Posted by Craig Hill @ 01:24:40 pm
One of the area's most popular organized rides is Sunday: The May Day Metric.
MAY DAY METRIC
Federal Way
WHAT: Pick a tour named after a Hostess dessert and spend the day pedaling around Federal Way. The Ho Ho Ville route is 50 miles. The Twinkie-Land is 100 kilometers and the Ding Dong Station Mountain route 100 miles.
WHERE: Phil’s South Side Cyclery, 2310 SW 336th St., Federal Way.
WHEN: Sunday. Course open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration open from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
ACTIVITIES: There is a finish line party at Jake’s Ales.
GETTING THERE: From I-5 take Exit 142B. Highway becomes 348th Street, then Campus Drive, then 336th Street.
COST: $20 per rider. Unicycles ride for free.
OF NOTE: Get a slice of apple pie at the finish line. Portions of the proceeds benefit the Bicycle Alliance of Washington. SAG support provided for stranded riders. There is a rest area with snacks every 20 to 25 miles.
INFORMATION: Call 253-661-3903 or visit maydaymetric.net.
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