The Ride of Silence is a national event.  Please join the Club if you can tomorrow (Wednesday) night. 

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Subject:	Ride of Silence - Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Date:	Tue, 15 May 2007 16:57:15 -0700
From:	Bicycle Alliance of Washington <bikeinfo@bicycleall iance.org>
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Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.  Seven Rides of Silence are planned in Washington State.  Start time is 7PM, unless otherwise noted.  For more info, go to www.rideofsilence. org.

Everett
 
Distance: 12 Miles
Notes: 7 PM Start for this ~12 mile, 12 mile per hour ride starting at the Amphitheater at the north side of the County complex in Everett (Oakes Ave and Wall St.)
 
Olympia

Distance: 6 miles
Notes: Starts at the Olympia Farmer's Market and proceeds to State Capital grounds, then around Capital Lake.

Seattle
 
Distance: 12 miles
Notes: Meet at Gasworks Park at 6:15 p.m. Loop will go through downtown Seattle.

Spokane
 
Distance: 8 miles
Notes: Ride begins at Mirabeau Point North trailhead parking area for Centennial trail. Course starts near mile marker 11 and then towards the west on Centennial trail for about 2 miles on the south side of Spokane River, cross at pedestrian/bike bridge, continue west for about one more mile. Will come out on Maringo St, continue west about 1/2 mile, then north (right) about 1/2 mile on Farr St, then (right)cautiously follow Upriver Dr about 1/2 mile east, then (right) south on Willow about 1/2 mile and back to Centennial trail for reverse 3 mile route back to Mirabeau.

Tacoma

Distance: 10 miles
Notes: Start time will be 7PM PDT. We will begin to gather at about 6:30 PM PDT. We will begin at the Starbucks parking lot on the southeast corner of the intersection of S. 56th St and South Tacoma Way. From the Starbucks parking use the crosswalk to get into the southbound lane of South Tacoma Way. Turn left and head south for about 2 miles. Turn right onto Steilacoom Boulevard and travel for 0.33 miles. Turn left onto Lakeview Ave SW. Follow Lakeview Ave SW for about 1.42 miles to 112 St. SW. Turn right onto 112th St. SW. Follow 112th St SW for about .27 miles. Take slight left to continue on with 112th St. Continue on 112th St SW to Gravelly Lake Dr SW, about 0.91 miles. Turn right at Gravelly Lake Dr SW and follow Gravelly Lake Dr SW to Steilacoom Boulevard, approximately 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Steilacoom Boulevard, travel about 300 feet and turn left onto Lakewood Dr W. Follow Lakewood Dr W to 66th St W, about 1.26 miles. Turn right onto 66th St W and continue to S. Adams St, about 1.06 miles. Turn left on S. Adams St and continue on | towards S. 56th St, about 0.61 miles. Turn right on S. 56th St and proceed to South Tacoma Way for approximately 0.14 miles. Complete the ride into the Starbucks parking lot.

Walla Walla

Distance:
Notes: The route will begin at Heritage Park and travel east on Main St. to Boyer St. We will follow Boyer St. to Roosevelt and turn right. Stay on Roosevelt and turn left on Fern, right on Tietan, right on Howard, left on Park, left on Whitman, right on Palouse, left on Birch to First St. and then take a right to Main St. and back to Heritage Park. It¢s about 6 miles total.

Wenatchee

Distance:
Notes: Ride begins at the Harley Centre and go South on Wenatchee Avenue and then North on Mission.

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Jim Lazar
Consulting Economist
Microdesign Northwest
1063 Capitol Way S. #202
Olympia, WA 98501
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