In the beginning, 21 years ago, it was a fund-raiser for the Magnolia Helpline, which closed in 2007.
Now Magnolia’s big, end-of-summer event, Bike the Bluff, is held to support the students of Catharine Blaine K-8 School and to celebrate Magnolia’s scenic beauty.
This year’s version will take place Sunday, Sept. 9. The ride begins and ends on the Catharine Blaine playground adjacent to the Pop Mounger Pool parking lot at 2535 32nd Ave. W. Registration opens at 10 a.m. and riders can set off any time after they register. A representative from Alpine Hut will be on hand to ensure bikes are ready to roll; Discovery Wellness Center will offer free mini-massages to get riders ready.
Participants can choose from either a 5-mile or 7-mile loop. Water stations and free-treat- handouts will be placed strategically along the course. A 2-mile course sidewalk route is available for beginners.
Riders set their own pace: Bike the Bluff is a family-friendly event.
It’s also the chief fundraiser for the annual trip Blaine fifth-graders take to Islandwood, a four-day environmental science camp on Bainbridge Island. Bike the Bluff entry fees, which include an event T-shirt, are $15 for riders 12 and older; $10 for riders under 12, and $30 for a family.
Helmets are required for all riders.
Complete information and advance registration are available at www.bikethebluff.org.
The Presenting sponsor for The Presenting Sponsor for Bike the Bluff 2012 is 360◦ Modern. First Gear Sponsors include Anderson Construction, Alpine Hut, Discovery Wellness Center, and Metropolitan Market. Second Gear Sponsors are Dr. Jody Brennan, Mehrer Drywall, Foley Sign Company, Lisa Dunn – Coldwell Banker Bain, PowerBar, and Windermere Real Estate Magnolia. Third Gear Sponsors are El Ranchon Restaurant, Edward Jones, Gim Wah Restaurant, Magnolia Ace Hardware, Magnolia Chiropractic and Massage, Magnolia Rotary, Magnolia’s Bookstore, Nikos Gyros, People’s Bank, Queen Anne Orthodontics, Umpqua Bank, Unravel Therapeutics, Uptown Espresso, and Whole Earth Dental.
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