The Week Ahead
February 20, 2023
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We are more than half-way through February, the days are getting longer and there is more time to enjoy the extra daylight hours. This week’s events are therefore focused on making it easier for you to find things to do outside! Sign up for this week’s featured events on Bainbridge Island or be a spectator and encourage and cheer on others who are participating! Cycle, cheer on, or watch the Chilly Hilly; visit Bloedel Reserve; Sail (or watch from the shoreline) the Jim Depue Memorial Race.
Chilly Hilly 2023 on Bainbridge Island
February weather and 2,173 feet of climbing: the name says it all!
Celebrating riding in the Pacific Northwest for its 51st year, Chilly Hilly is a must-do. The 33-mile route around Bainbridge Island starts with a scenic early morning ferry ride across Puget Sound. Kick off the riding season with a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island. This 33-mile loop around the island takes you along the shore to soak in Seattle’s skyline, through forested rural roads, and (true-to-name) up and down some memorable hills. There are two short-cut options. This event is a fundraiser for Cascade Bicycle Club's programming in advocacy, education, and community rides, such as the Major Taylor Project, Let's Go, Your Streets Your Say, and Pedaling Relief Project.
Cost, Tickets and Logistics:
Sunday, February 26: 7am-3pm
Meet at B.I. Cycle Shop, 124 Bjune Dr SE, Bainbridge Island
Register and get full details here
Registration closes: Thursday, February 23 at 11.59pm
If you register between February 16 and 23, your packet is available at the start line
Select Seattle as your start line and your ferry fare is included
Know Before You Go:
Click Here to sign up for a Cascade account to register for a ride. Cascade Bicycle Club members receive a discount on ride registration.
The event organizers encourage you to wait until the day before the event to download these maps to your preferred device for easy access on the day of the event. Printed cue sheets are available at the start line tents. The route is marked with navigational markings on the road surface.
From an island perspective, there will be hundreds of cyclists on the island that day— there will be numerous places to watch— but know that traffic can be a little slow on that day.
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Focus Walk at Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island
Focus walks are monthly opportunities led by a Bloedel Reserve Staff specialist or Volunteer. Seasonal topics range from pollinator meadow design to irrigation, mulching to pruning; these walks are a chance to go deeper, ask an expert, and enjoy the gardens in a new way. Each month brings a new topic aligned with their Horticulture & Design Pillar.
February’s walk focuses on plants with winter interest, early blooms, and scents in the Rhododendron Glen in particular.
Meet at the Arrival Garden Plaza for your walk.
Bloedel Reserve is an experiential public garden and forest reserve — a mixed tapestry of woodlands, meadows, and landscaped gardens. With 150 acres and 23 distinct landscapes to explore, it’s a perfect place to lose yourself in nature. A loop of well-maintained bark and gravel trails and paved roads wind through the Reserve. The loop is approximately 2 miles long. To walk the entire loop, plan to spend at least 2 hours at the Reserve.
Cost, Tickets and Logistics:
Thursday, February 23 10.45am-11.45am at Bloedel Reserve
Bloedel Reserve requires Timed Ticket Purchase. Click Here for more details
No Walk-ups
Know Before You Go:
Advance purchase timed tickets are required to visit the Reserve. No walk-ups are permitted.
Timed Tickets are released in batches and must be booked in advance online. Availability is limited. Click Here to book Timed Tickets.
Visiting Bloedel Reserve is specifically designed to be a quietly immersive experience in nature. Please remember that Bloedel Reserve is not a public park. As such, they do not allow pets (other than assistance dogs), beverages other than water, or picnicking on the grounds.
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Jim Depue Memorial Race Event - Port Madison Yacht Club
The Port Madison Yacht Club is thrilled to host the annual Jim Depue “Rum Race” on Saturday, February 25th, 2023. The course is a 16.5 mile circuit between Bainbridge Island, Jefferson Head, West Point + Blakely Rock with North and South course directions available depending on conditions.
Port Madison Yacht Club has been promoting family sailing since 1956. Located in beautiful Hidden Cove, off of Port Madison at the north end of Bainbridge Island, our facilities include a modest clubhouse, extensive docks, deep-water buoys, lovely natural grounds, and storage for members' dinghies and tenders. Members are active sailors, participating in big boat racing, dinghy racing, and junior sailing regattas - many of these events are sponsored and hosted by PMYC. They also have wonderful programs for youth– check back for more information about summer camps.
Cost, Tickets and Logistics:
Saturday, February 25 9.30am-4pm at Port Madison Yacht Club, Bainbridge Island or watch from various shoreside locations on route
Register and get full details here and full race instructions are here
Know Before You Go:
If you are not participating but would like to watch from various points around Bainbridge Island, view the Race Instructions PDF to get details of the route.
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Looking Ahead
February 27: Coffee with a Cop at Pegasus
March 3: Bainbridge Band Booster 8th Annual Swing Dance at WEAVE
March 4: Club Night at WEAVE with Deejay Hershe
March 4: Everything about Chickens at Bay Hay
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