Chilly Hilly

With chilly February weather and 2,191 feet of hilly climbing, the name says it all!

Chilly Hilly has been kicking off the cycling season in the Northwest on the last Sunday in February for  over four decades. The 33-mile route around Bainbridge Island starts with a scenic early morning ferry ride across Puget Sound from Seattle, or you can join the crowd directly on Bainbridge Island.

Join us for the ride Bicycling Magazine named "One of Four Classic Rides" in the nation. It's guaranteed to be hilly, probably chilly and always a heck of a lot of fun. So, get the dust off of your bike and get ready for cycling season early!

Course is open from 8 a.m to 3 p.m. If you are taking the ferry over from Seattle, the ride starts when you get off the ferry. If you are starting on Bainbridge Island, the ride starts at the top of the ferry off-ramp on Winslow Way.

Enjoy:

• A scenic cruise on a Washington State Ferry (Seatte start)
• Free food stop at Battle Point Park
• Supporting local Bainbridge Charities 
• Finish Line Festival with a fantastic chili feed benefiting a different Bainbridge Island non-profit each year

Did you enjoy the bag drop last year?  We are working on a new system and hope to provide it again, so stay tuned for details.

Entries are $40 for adults with a Seattle start including the ferry. $35 with an island start. Members deduct $5.