30 Years of STP

Seattle to Portland is on, with thousands riding now. It’s been 30 years and the Seattle Times interviews Jerry Baker about the ride.

The only year Jerry Baker missed riding his bicycle in the 202-mile Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic was 1980. That year Mount St. Helens erupted, covering the roads in volcanic ash and forcing organizers to cancel the event.

David, our blogger, photog, and Hub Host, rode it last year and looked like this:

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Photo: rocklandbike

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