Barbara LaBoe, communications, 360-705-7080
OLYMPIA – Drivers should plan for extra travel time Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15, as 10,000 cyclists ride western Washington’s state highways and local roads for the 2018 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic.
WSDOT asks motorists to observe the rules of the road for safe driving around people on bikes and prepare for travel delays during the popular recreational ride. As state driving laws periodically change, drivers may want to review the state driver guide (pdf 2.2 mb) and the driving among bicyclists section (pdf 45 kb).
Bicyclists should also be aware of their responsibility to follow Washington’s bicyclist rules of the road. The Cascade Bicycle Club distributes a free pocket guide about state bike laws with support from the Share the Road license plate sales; to request a copy, email: info@cascadebicycleclub.org.
The STP route follows state highways and local roads in these areas:
For more information, visit the Cascade Bicycle Club STP page, which includes a route map.
Based on previous STP rides, congestion and delays are expected:
To aid cyclists and drivers, STP organizers, WSDOT and law enforcement have worked together to direct traffic at the following locations:
Saturday, July 14
Sunday, July 15
Drivers on SR 432 can expect delays of up to 20 minutes from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sunday, July 15. WSP and flaggers will stop southbound drivers on SR 433 so STP riders can cross the Lewis and Clark Bridge, escorted by Gold Wing motorcycle club members. Riders crossing the bridge on Saturday will not have a bridge escort and are expected to ride with traffic.