Parking:

All but the first story of the four-story City Hall parking structure is available for Stinky Spoke parking. The address is 8711 160^th Ave NE, Redmond, WA  98052.   The first floor is earmarked for City vehicles.   Overflow parking may be available at the King County Courthouse.  There's a short-cut between the buildings from the parking garage to the Senior and Community Center. It will be marked.

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Packet Pickup:

Packet pickup will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Postdoc Brewing Company, 17625 NE 65th St #100, Redmond, WA 98052.  In terms of the ride, it’s always more convenient to pick up your packet the day before, if possible. Then, in the morning, you’ll park your car, ride your bike to the Senior and Community Center, and be all ready to go! If it’s not convenient to pick up your packet the day before, be at the Senior and Community Center starting at 7:30 a.m. on ride day to pick up your packet with your rider number. It’s possible to pick up your swag bag after the ride—all you’ll really need from the packet is your ride number.

Bike Parking:

This year again, we have bike racks available for the bikes that will be entered in the ride. After parking in the four-story parking garage, ride your bike to the surface lot at the Senior and Community Center. There will be some volunteers available to keep an eye on the bikes parked there, however riders should bring their own locks. Ride organizers will not be responsible for bikes before or after the ride.

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What’s Available on the Ride Course:

Water is available at Redmond Ridge, Farrel-McWhirter Park, and Sammamish River SAG stops along the route. At the Little Bit stop in Farrel-McWhirter Park, traditional hot potatoes and hot chocolate are also available. If you’re going to need more fuel, better carry your own snacks.

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Volunteering on the Day of the Event:

This event takes a lot of volunteer support. Even if you're not riding, volunteering to help before and after the ride is important. Volunteer sign-ups will be available as we get closer to the ride.

Timing of the Ride:

The ride starts promptly at 9 a.m. from the Senior and Community Center. The starting line will be marked, and announcements will be made. You may start the ride before 9 a.m., but there will be no guarantee that the SAG stops will be ready for you, particularly Heart Attack Hill and the stop at Redmond Ridge. If you take longer than five hours on the course, you may find that SAG stops have wrapped up for the day and most everyone will have left the Senior and Community Center. Lunch with Ivar's and participating food trucks will be ready at 11:30 and will stop serving at 1:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m. At 2:00 p.m., volunteers will be cleaning up and heading home.

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The After Party:

After you’re finished riding, your registration fee entitles you to one free beer or soft drink (more beer is available for purchase) and hot food. For 2025, we have clam chowder from Ivar's and have booked two food trucks. Stick around for the results of the best poker hands and, even if you didn’t have a good hand, you’ll be eligible for drawings of wonderful gifts and prizes. There is a silent auction available, too, with some great items. Bring your favorite form of payment. We've also hired a DJ for some great after-ride music.

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Food and Beverages Before and After the Ride:

We'll provide vouchers for registered riders to have lunch as part of their registration fee. Ivar's is donating clam chowder, and we'll have two food trucks on hand as well. Cascadia Pizza will join us once again in 2025. Their personal pizzas were a big hit in 2024. Falafel Salam will be new to Stinky Spoke in 2025. Thanks to Postdoc Brewing, all riders who are older than 21 will receive a ticket for a beer. (Soft drinks are also available.) Additional beers are available for purchase.

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