Who We Are

The Methow Cycle and Sport - Blue Star Coffee Roasters Cycling Team is a competitive element of Methow Valley Cycling. The team is comprised of local Methow Valley residents representing a wide range of age and experience levels. Athletes are selected because of their contribution to the sport and our local community, their potential as cyclists and athletes, and their role as ambassadors to sponsors, supporters and fellow cyclists.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Blue Star After Dark Team Party

Julie, Meg, Joe & Dan, Methow Cycle & Sport and Blue Star Coffee Roasters
 Last Saturday, April 23, was the official launch of the Methow Cycle & Sport - Blue Star Coffee Roasters Cycling Team. Blue Star's Meg and Dan Donahue raised the doors at their coffee roasting and brewing facility in Twisp to host over 50 folks, including racers, sponsors, family members and friends. A great time was enjoyed by all thanks to the contributions of our sponsors and participation by all.



Dakota serving up Espresso Stout
The evening began with a social where participants feasted on a fabulous selection of food and beverages. Team sponsors Raleigh Bowden and Peter Morgan of Methow Valley Inn donated and prepared a delicious offering of hors d'oeuvres, Steve and Teresa Mitchell of the Rocking Horse Bakery provided delectable Carrot Cakelettes, Missy and Rick LeDuc of the Mazama Store offered heavenly Emmer Chocolate Brownies and John and Beth Sinclair provided fresh pressed Mazama Juice apple cider. And finally, our friends Aaron and Becky Student at Twisp River Pub donated Espresso Stout beer, made with - you guessed it - espresso from Blue Star Coffee Roasters.



Racers Hannah Dewey, Karla Segale & Julie Grialou
After sating our appetites, the racers each shared a bit about themselves - how long they've been biking, their aspirations for the season and gratitude for the efforts to deepen and broaden the community of cyclists in the Methow Valley. Each sponsor also had an opportunity to share why they chose to support the team and how the racers could best support them in their travels around the region. While Kent from La Marzocco couldn't join us, the G3 espresso maker that will make appearances at team events throughout the season was on display. Thanks, Kent! Following the presentations, folks milled about enjoying more food and drink, the great company and the warm spring evening. Here's wishing the racers and sponsors a great season!
Sponsors Janice & Pete Dickinsen (Winthrop Physical Therapy & Fitness) and Ann Eckmann & Sherry Malotte (Blue Sky Real Estate)
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  1. Karla SegaleMay 1, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Hey all,
    Beautiful sunny day in the Methow. Today's route included a no-drop warm-up loop around the Chewuch, followed by a climb up to Sun Mountain Lodge, then a trip down to Carlton and back. The quote of the day came from Mayor Dave Acheson. As we worked our way up to Sun Mountain, someone commented about how hard the climb was (Yup) to which Mayor Dave replied: "Dude", (I'm paraphrasing here--Mayor Dave doesn't say "Dude") "it never gets EASIER, you just get FASTER!" Hypoxic from the effort thus far, I did not join in the conversation. Shortly after, the pitch hiked another few percentage points, and I was off the back. Hey, I am proud I could hang for as long as I did. Beats balancing a beer on my belly and eating Cheetos. Not that there's anything wrong with that...

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