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Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic
The Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic, or STP, is an annual one or two-day supported bicycle ride from Seattle, Washington to Portland, Oregon in the United States. The STP "is considered one of the 10 biggest recreational bicycle rides in the country, drawing riders from across the nation and from other nations", and has been operating since 1979.〔
〕 The ride is organized by the Cascade Bicycle Club. It is approximately in length. Most riders complete the distance in two days; however, about 10% complete the ride in one day.
==About==
The ride takes place on the second or third weekend in July mostly on country roads, avoiding the direct freeway (U.S. Interstate 5) route between the cities. The Cascade Bicycle Club describes the 2006 route as "pretty flat with the “Big Hill” coming at the 45-mile mark. It’s a mile long with about a 7 percent grade. ... The majority of the ride is on beautiful, rolling rural roads".〔 (【引用サイトリンク】 url = http://www.cascade.org/EandR/stp/STP_FAQ.cfm )〕 In 2005 approximately of the were considered uphill with a combined ascent of approximately .〔 (【引用サイトリンク】 url = http://www.cascade.org/EandR/stp/STP_Details.cfm )〕
The official midpoint is in Centralia, Washington, on the campus of Centralia College. Amenities include overnight accommodations, showers, first aid, chiropractic and massage, bicycle repair and storage, food and drink vendors, pancake feed and breakfast to go, live music, and a beer garden.〔http://stp.centralia.edu/〕
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