We had a fantastic turnout (packed room and ~12 folks had to stand) at last night’s “Going the Distance” presentation featuring Brian Ecker, Chris Ragsdale, Mark Thomas, and Mick Walsh. It sounded like at least a few folks got inspired in one way or another.
If long-distance cycling piques your interest, here are a few regional events to add to your 2012 cycling calendar:
Seattle International Randonneurs + 
Cascade Bicycle Club:
2012 Winter Training Series
Lewis & Clark Ultra: May 26 – 27
Lewis & Clark Ride -N- Tie: Sept. 1 (?)
Race Across Oregon (RAO): July 21-22
RAO Training Camp: April 19-22
Deschutes River Valley Time Trial (DRVTT): April 28-29
Ring of Fire: September 9-10
Coup de Cascades: August 18-19
Redmond Cycling Club:
Cannonball: June 23rd
Seattle to Spokane (S2S): July 7th