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CYCLE FOR A GOOD CAUSE | AUGUST 17, 2024
TOUR DE WHIDBEY ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RIDES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Tour de Whidbey is a cycling event promoting health, wellbeing, diversity, inclusion, and economic vitality—while raising funds to support the highest priority needs of surgical and diagnostic equipment for WhidbeyHealth Hospital and Clinics. |
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This year marks the 21-year anniversary of Tour de Whidbey. Since 2002, the Whidbey community has come together around a unified mission to host this bicycle ride fundraiser—which is currently known as one of the most beautiful rides in the Pacific Northwest. More than 6,000 cyclists and their families visited Whidbey from 23 states, Canada, and 87 towns in Washington to enjoy some of the most scenic vistas in the Pacific Northwest and to raise money for health needs on the island. Throughout 21 years, proceeds raised by Tour de Whidbey went directly to support the highest priority needs of surgical and diagnostic equipment for WhidbeyHealth Hospital and Clinics.
Hosted by the WhidbeyHealth Foundation, this community fundraiser promotes tourism and economic vitality on our rural and remote island. Participants stay in our local hotels, eat in our local restaurants, shop at Whidbey’s boutique shops, and enjoy a mini vacation. Moreover, it promotes health by encouraging the fun aspects of physical fitness.
In addition to supporting health and economic vitality, “Tour de Whidbey breaks diversity barriers, promotes an inclusive culture, and brings the community from the north, central, and south Whidbey together around a unified mission. In 2022, our youngest participant was one year old, and our oldest rider was 81 years old,” stated Samar Arny, Executive Director of the WhidbeyHealth Foundation. “The diversity and inclusion of all ages and backgrounds in one event promoting health, outdoors, and fun times are remarkable attributes of this fundraiser.” Hundreds of volunteers sign up annually from all over the island in this friend-raiser to coordinate logistics across the 6 bike routes or to help at the 10 fully stocked break stations.
There are several ways to participate and contribute with us. Start by registering your family or friends to ride. Sign up to volunteer or donate towards the cause and the sustainability of this initiative. For more information, contact Samar Arny ArnySa@whidbeyhealth.org or Heather Tenore TenorH@whidbeyhealth.org.
Hosted by the WhidbeyHealth Foundation, this community fundraiser promotes tourism and economic vitality on our rural and remote island. Participants stay in our local hotels, eat in our local restaurants, shop at Whidbey’s boutique shops, and enjoy a mini vacation. Moreover, it promotes health by encouraging the fun aspects of physical fitness.
In addition to supporting health and economic vitality, “Tour de Whidbey breaks diversity barriers, promotes an inclusive culture, and brings the community from the north, central, and south Whidbey together around a unified mission. In 2022, our youngest participant was one year old, and our oldest rider was 81 years old,” stated Samar Arny, Executive Director of the WhidbeyHealth Foundation. “The diversity and inclusion of all ages and backgrounds in one event promoting health, outdoors, and fun times are remarkable attributes of this fundraiser.” Hundreds of volunteers sign up annually from all over the island in this friend-raiser to coordinate logistics across the 6 bike routes or to help at the 10 fully stocked break stations.
There are several ways to participate and contribute with us. Start by registering your family or friends to ride. Sign up to volunteer or donate towards the cause and the sustainability of this initiative. For more information, contact Samar Arny ArnySa@whidbeyhealth.org or Heather Tenore TenorH@whidbeyhealth.org.
In the NEWS!
Click below to read the Tour de Whidbey published articles.
Click below to read the Tour de Whidbey published articles.
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank our local partners:
Island Thrift | Heritage Bank | Physicians of WhidbeyHealth | Corebridge | Right Systems | Skagit Radiology | Puget Sound Energy | Anesthesia Associates NW| Life Flight Network | Embrace Whidbey and Camano Islands | Whidbey Telecom | Regency Coupeville | Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association | Town of Coupeville | City of Oak Harbor
And our In-kind partners:
Whidbey Island Bicycle Club | Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce | Haggen foundation | Whidbey Weekly Printing | Grocery Outlet Bargain Market | Windermere Whidbey Island | Penn Cove Brewing Company | Pickle Juice | Liquid I.V. | Intrepid Media | Humphrey Sign Company | Skagit Cycle | Paul Porter Photography
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our local partners:
Island Thrift | Heritage Bank | Physicians of WhidbeyHealth | Corebridge | Right Systems | Skagit Radiology | Puget Sound Energy | Anesthesia Associates NW| Life Flight Network | Embrace Whidbey and Camano Islands | Whidbey Telecom | Regency Coupeville | Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association | Town of Coupeville | City of Oak Harbor
And our In-kind partners:
Whidbey Island Bicycle Club | Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce | Haggen foundation | Whidbey Weekly Printing | Grocery Outlet Bargain Market | Windermere Whidbey Island | Penn Cove Brewing Company | Pickle Juice | Liquid I.V. | Intrepid Media | Humphrey Sign Company | Skagit Cycle | Paul Porter Photography
YOUR RIDE, YOUR CHOICE!
Tour de Whidbey is one of the most beautiful bike rides in the Pacific Northwest. You can leisurely enjoy breathtaking views while you bike the back roads of Whidbey or take in the scenery as you are pushing yourself to the limit. View the photo gallery here.
Cyclists have 6 routes to choose from, each with a FULLY STOCKED HOSPITALTY BREAK-STATION EVERY 10-18 MILES:
This has brought new cyclists to Whidbey, and they have been raving about it. ARE YOU IN?
Check out ROUTES & MAPS page to learn more about each route.
Tour de Whidbey is one of the most beautiful bike rides in the Pacific Northwest. You can leisurely enjoy breathtaking views while you bike the back roads of Whidbey or take in the scenery as you are pushing yourself to the limit. View the photo gallery here.
Cyclists have 6 routes to choose from, each with a FULLY STOCKED HOSPITALTY BREAK-STATION EVERY 10-18 MILES:
- Family-friendly | 10-mile | route winds through the areas in and around Coupeville
- Half Metric Century| 33-mile | routes through North Whidbey
- Half Century | 50-mile | routes through Central Whidbey
- Metric Century Plus | 66-mile | routes through South Whidbey
- Century | 100-mile | routes through North and South Whidbey
- Whidbey POWER | 162-mile | routes around the perimeter of North and South Whidbey.
This has brought new cyclists to Whidbey, and they have been raving about it. ARE YOU IN?
Check out ROUTES & MAPS page to learn more about each route.
