“Loving Island Life” Chilly Hilly Bainbridge Island

OK Bainbridge Islanders, this is a public service announcement from your friends at “Loving Island Life.”  Get ready, because it’s time for Chilly Hilly!  No, really, you need to plan for this bike ride, even if you aren’t riding in it.

This Sunday, February 26, 2017 – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, several thousand bicycle riders will be enjoying, or perhaps surviving, the hills and valleys of Bainbridge Island with us.  Here is some really cool information from the Cascade Bicycle Club and a link to the route map.  The ferries will be full of bicycles (and their riders) so if you need to leave the island, plan accordingly.  If you must be on the roads during the ride, take it slow and drive carefully!

Here is some interesting information from the website.

“Did you know that Chilly Hilly is a fundraiser? Your registration fee helps Cascade provide bicycle education programs for children, families, school groups and everyone else who wants to ride a bike. It also helps us advocate for safer, more connected bicycle infrastructure throughout the state and region. And thanks to you, we’re able to offer fun and challenging riding events and free group rides every day of the year! Your participation truly helps improve lives through bicycling.

Who rode Chilly Hilly in 2016?

• Chilly Hilly record number of riders is 6,029 (set in 2010); this year 3,270 registered to brave the February day.
• This year 41 riders come from far and wide including Alaska, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Virginia.  Oregon had 50 riders.  – plus British Columbia  (12 riders) and United Kingdom (1 rider)
• Typically 24 percent of riders are female; 76 percent are male
• The oldest registered rider was 81 years old. The youngest was 1.5 years old (accompanied by an adult).
• For one-third of the registered riders, this was their first Chilly Hilly.”

Stay safe out there, friends!

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