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Erica McColl

They ride at dawn!

Or probably a little later in the day, since it is summer and all.

But anyway, Coupeville Elementary School Principal Erica McColl and a pack of volunteers are trying to launch a Wolf Pup Summer Bike Group.

The weekly event, in which young riders will be accompanied by an adult, will take place on the paved and dirt/gravel roads in the Kettles Trails.

The end goal is a group ride at the Tour de Whidbey Aug. 16.

If interested, pop over to the form listed below and help set the group’s plans:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpKkISWCz12JeTWlerh30ZIGHPl-13EdJ1SC_TiUyJoqTkWQ/viewform

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Hop on your bicycle and help others.

The 21st edition of the Tour de Whidbey bicycling fundraiser is set for Saturday, August 19.

The event, which launched in 2002, is put on by the WhidbeyHealth Foundation and promotes tourism and economic vitality on the Island, drawing in riders from across the USA and Canada.

In 2022, riders ranged from one to 81 years old.

Tour de Whidbey, which offers six different routes, has something for bikers of all ages and ability.

Money raised goes to support a high priority need for surgical and diagnostic equipment for WhidbeyHealth.

 

For more info and to register, pop over to:

https://www.tourdewhidbey.org/

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“Let’s peel some rubber!” (Photos courtesy Heather Tenore)

The Island was alive with the sound of feet hitting pedals.

The annual Tour de Whidbey biking extravaganza went down last weekend, and we’ve got a collection of photos to put you in the thick of things.

The event, which featured six different routes, ranging from a family-friendly 10-mile jaunt to a 162-mile endurance trek, is a fundraiser for the WhidbeyHealth Foundation.

It brought out bicycle enthusiasts of all ages, as well as the Coupeville High School cheerleaders, who provided an emotional boost for riders headed to the finish line.

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They pedaled right to paydirt.

The 2021 edition of the Tour de Whidbey raised $71,000, which will be used for the purchase of equipment for the WhidbeyHealth Medical Center and Clinics.

The event drew 500+ bicyclists — a 40% increase from previous years — and the money raised was almost double of the total from 2019.

Covid forced the Tour de Whidbey to be cancelled in 2020.

Event organizers offered up a wide range of rides, from a 10-mile family course, which attracted 65 riders, to the 162-mile “power ride.”

The most daunting of all the rides still managed to draw in 42 bicyclists, who “pushed themselves to the max.”

Money raised will be used to purchase equipment such as Halo sanitizing systems, sterilization equipment, personal protective equipment, and AEDs.

Current plans call for the Tour de Whidbey to return in 2022, with August 20 set for the event.

 

To see photos shot by Sean Callahan, discover more info, or make a donation, pop over to:

https://www.tourdewhidbey.org/

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They’re back on the bike.

After sitting out a year thanks to the pandemic, the WhidbeyHealth Foundation will once again host its annual Tour de Whidbey fundraiser.

The event is set for Saturday, August 21, and is expected to draw hundreds of riders from across the country.

Ride routes range from a 10-mile flat leg, complete with “ample snacks,” to a “Perimeter of Whidbey Endurance Route (P.O.W.E.R),” which covers 162 miles and 10,000 feet of total elevation.

It’s not a race, regardless of the route chosen, but a chance to “take in the breathtaking views from the “back roads,” or ocean vistas from the waters’ edge.”

Along with the 10-mile and 162-mile routes, there are also four other routes, covering 100, 68, 50, and 33-mile layouts.

Tour de Whidbey raises funds to help with the purchase of vital equipment for the WhidbeyHealth Medical Center and Clinics.

This could include things such as Halo sanitizing systems, sterilization equipment, personal protective equipment, and AED’s (automated external defibrillators).

Questions about Tour de Whidbey can be directed to Heather Tenore at tenorh@whidbeyhealth.org.

 

For more info and to register, pop over to:

https://www.tourdewhidbey.org/

 

To donate without having to get on a bike yourself:

https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E113978&id=1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sharpspring&sslid=Mze2tDQ2MzWyMLYwAwA&sseid=MzKyMDQ3MDQ2twAA&jobid=4a3b98e4-7039-4ddd-8034-3d44c1db4c89

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