Blazing Saddles Bike Ride

We  saved the best ride in the Pacific Northwest, Blazing Saddles, for September 19, 2015 (when things really heat up around here!), and if the ride itself isn't hot enough for you the chili cook-off at the finish line will be!

 

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Colville, Blazing Saddles is a fully supported ride with rest and food stops as well as mechanical and medical sweeps throughout the course.

 

Should you choose the century option you will be in for a scenic but  challenging ride with two climbs and great descents. All longer ride options  take you north before you ride back along the lake. The family ride  takes you on a picturesque loop north of town then through the Douglas Falls area and ends with a thrilling descent back into Colville.

 

Shorter routes have similar scenery and there are plenty of options to shorten or lengthen your particular ride, including the burn which adds another 2.5 miles and 600 feet of elevation gain.

 

All routes finish at Blazing Spoons, the Chili Cook-off, at the NE Washington Fairgrounds in Colville. Each registrant receives a commemorative long sleeve T-shirt and a chili ticket which  provides admission to the cook-off. Friends and family are encouraged to come cheer you at the finish line where additional meal tickets can be purchased.

Rider packets consisting of a course map, rider number, cook-off pass, and a few extra goodies will be available Friday evening on September 18th from 4-6 pm at the fairgrounds or on ride day at the start line.

 

September 19, 2015 Ride Day Schedule:

• • 7:00am - Ride day packet pickup begins

  • 7:30-8am - Century riders depart

  • 8:15-8:30am - Metric Century riders depart

  • 9:00-9:30am - 40 mile riders depart

  • 10:00am - 20 mile family riders depart

  • 11:00am - Blazing Spoons Chili cook-off begins