STP still hot on cyclists’s summer tour list

CYCLING — The 200-mile Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic — which can be done in one or two days — shows no signs of declining in popularity.

STP, the Northwest’s largest multi-day cycling event, capped at 10,000 riders, filled it’s quota on Feb. 21 this year — a full month earlier than in 2011.

The event was founded 32 years ago and is organized like a well-tuned machine by the Cascade Bicycle Club .

Who rode STP in 2011?

• 10,000 riders
• Oldest rider: 85
• 18% first-time riders
• 100 safety and medical riders
• 30 Ride Referees
• 228 riders who have participated in 10+ STPs
• One rider who has ridden them all: Jerry Baker!
• Riders came from 42 states plus Canada (Alberta, B.C. & Ontario) and England.