Stinky Spoke Foundation

the stinky spoke foundation was set up to pull off a single annual charity event called "the stinky spoke". the stinky spoke (http://stinkyspoke.org) is an 18-mile mountain bike “poker ride” held on the statistically most-rotten-weather day of the year. the riders start and finish at redhook brewery in woodinville, wa, and follow a route along the tolt pipeline, trilogy, redmond watershed, power line and sammamish river trails. playing cards are collected at stops on the route, with each rider hoping to have a poker hand good enough at the end to win a prize. the beginning of the ride is a painful and amazing scene on “heart attack hill,” as riders attempt to make it up the 300 feet of elevation in ¼ mile without stopping. a cool medallion awaits each who make it. there’s an after-party in a big tent in the redhook parking lot--with live music, cold beer and hot food. since the first one in 2008, it's become the kick-off to the seattle area’s biking calendar. all proceeds from the even