NOTE: Next season's calendar will be available here in spring 2010.

Group Health's 2009 events with route options for young riders.

DATE	EVENT	LOCATION/START	DESCRIPTION
March 14-15	Seattle International Bicycle Expo	Seattle	Check out the all-new Expo Youth Zone; kids 15 and under free
April 4	Tulip Pedal	Skagit County	Includes a flat, 20-mile route. Benefits Safe Kids Skagit County
April 18	Earth Day Bike Ride Presented by Group Health and Intercity Transit	Olympia	Groups start in neighborhoods, meet downtown, and ride to Olympia Farmers Market
April 25	Group Health Yakima Ridges	Yakima	Shortest route is 25 miles through the upper Yakima Valley
May 1-31	Snohomish County Bike to School	Snohomish County	Students groups commute 5 or more days; part of Snohomish County Commute Challenge Presented by Group Health
May 9	Group Health Inland Empire Century	Richland	Includes easy 25-mile route
May 13	Walk & Roll to School Day	Spokane	At participating schools; part of Bike to Work Week Presented by Group Health
May 15	Bike to Work and School Day Presented by Group Health	Bellingham	Celebration Stations with gifts, treats, and prizes
May 30	Group Health Challenge: Cycle for the Health of It	Goldendale	Family ride is 26 miles; fundraising event for local hospital
June 13	Flying Wheels	Redmond	25-mile option with rolling hills
June 21	LIVESTRONG Challenge	Seattle	Shortest route is 10 miles, starting at Seattle Center.
Aug. 1	Eight Lakes Leg Aches Presented by Group Health	Spokane	Includes more leisurely 30-mile route
Sept. 12-13	Bike MS Ride 2009	Mt. Vernon	Includes 20-mile route option
Sept. 13	Group Health Kids Bike Race Series	Liberty Lake	Free bike races for kids 13 and younger
Sept. 13	Spokefest	Spokane	Family 1-mile loop through Riverfront Park
Sept. 20	Cascade Spawning Cycle	Seattle	Urban routes; shortest route is 4 miles; also Bike Thrills & Skillz bike stunt course
Sept. 20	Group Health Kids Bike Race Series	Spokane	Free bike races for kids 13 and younger
Sept. 27	Group Health Kids Bike Race Series	Spokane	Free bike races for kids 13 and younger
Oct. 4	Kitsap Color Classic	Kitsap Peninsula	Shortest route is 14 miles through the fall colors

See the complete calendar of Group Health-sponsored bicycling events in 2009.