The RCC Course d’Equipe is a fun and unique cycling event that invites teams of riders to work together on challenging courses set in Washington State. Above all, the spirit of Course d’Equipe is the experience of riding with a team and cycling on some of the most beautiful and challenging routes that Washington has to offer. You’ll ride through small communities and on a variety of surfaces. The course you follow is ultimately up to you but you will be required to make every checkpoint along the course. While you'll know the suggested course before event day, you’ll learn about the the checkpoints at the start line. You’ll register your team's progress using a smartphone to check in by snapping team photos at checkpoints along the route. Teams must work, eat, play and stay together throughout the entire event.

Teams & Team Composition
There will be room for a maximum of 25 teams each comprised of up to four bikes. A team may consist of up to 4 bikes in any combination of single or tandem bikes. Every team is required to have and register a team name so that the world will know how to speak of you and your achievement for years to come. If your team has only 2 or 3 cyclists, you can still form a team. If your team registered with 3 or 4 riders but one or two can no longer make the ride on event day, you can still ride Course d'Equipe with a minimum of two riders (or team up with another team to form a 2-4 rider group).


Riders Needing Teams & Teams Needing Riders
If you'd like to ride but need to join a team - or if you have room on your team for one or two riders, you can contact the ride Directors via mail at info@redmondcyclingclub and they'll help you find a team or rider. (If you prefer, you are welcome to ride the route solo as an individual.)


Registration
Each individual rider can register online via the Register Now button above. If you are riding with a team, please indicate your Team Name. If you are an individual looking for a team, you can leave the Team Name blank. We’ll reach out in email to confirm each registration.

There is no entry fee this year for Course d’Equipe but you must be an RCC Club Member. Membership is only $15 and you can join online at http://redmondcyclingclub.org/membership.html.

Route
Course d'Equipe's route is defined roads and checkpoints that must be attained and often the best path might be the route that is provided. The route might involve a converted rail trail but perhaps the quickest route is for fit teams to take on a segment of rollers - ultimately it's up to you.

This year’s starting location will be the town of Snohomish and the Start Line will be at the Snohomish Public Library. As we get closer to the event, you’ll receive information about the Start Line, where to park and what time to meet.

This year’s route will take you on around 102 miles with rolling hills that will add up to about 5,200’ of elevation. When you arrive on event day, your team will receive a the Route Checkin Card which indicates the ride’s various checkin locations. How you navigate to those checkin locations will be totally up to you and your team!

Start Line
Riders will gather and check in at 6:30AM. At 6:45AM, the Ride Directors will gather and share insights about the route and answer questions. By 7:00 the first riders will begin embarking by waves.

Our Start Line location this year is the Snohomish Library. Because local parking for the day is not possible at the Library, we’ll be sharing parking suggestions as we get closer to event day.

Post Ride Celebration
After you've completed the course, hang out with the other teams and friends to share stories and photos about your experience. We'll have food and drinks set up in the park. The Post Ride Celebration will be open from 4-7PM.


Team Awards
We're handing out awards for categories that inspire us about the course and teams that day. Course d'Equipe awards celebrate gifts from the Snohomish region that we're cycling through that day. Awards will be handed out for Quickest Team, Most Stylish, Most Experienced Team, Least Experienced Team and Team Underdog.