Stinky Spoke

Dr. John Brunsman of Redmond has passed away this morning. Before the Rotary Club of Redmond took on Stinky Spoke, our annual fundraising bicycle event was Red Spoke. John was a regular Red Spoke rider and decades-long member of our Club. John's family has not yet worked out details for a service, but keep an eye on this page, the Rotary Club of Redmond page and website at https://redmondrotary.org for details as they become available.

Long time Rotary Club of Redmond member and regular rider in our Club's past iconic Red Spoke long distance bicycle ride fundraiser, Dr. John Brunsman, passed away this morning. Our thoughts are with his family. John was a member of our Club for decades. He made his living in Redmond as a podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon. John served in the U.S. Army as a Green Beret in Vietnam. Service details are not yet available, but will be published in our website when they are known.

https://redmondrotary.org

Washington Student Cycling League’s riders made their mark at Stinky Spoke 2026! Northshore 7th grade rider Jaxon shows the evidence, a prized dog tag for conquering Heart Attack Hill without having a heart attack or even touching the ground with his feet. How cool is that?!

💪🔥 Way to go, Jaxon! 🔥💪
Jaxon (Northshore, 7th grade) conquered the Stinky Spoke on Saturday and earned a dog tag for riding up Heart Attack Hill nonstop! Absolute grit and determination 👏⛰️

Now that a successful Stinky Spoke 2026 is behind us, it’s a great time to start making your plans to ride the Gravel Unravel series with some of your Stinky Spoke friends!

Are you joining us this year for the Gravel Unravel series?

Gravel Unravel is an endurance bicycle series on the gravel road system of Olympic National Forest in Washington State. This event is designed for those who wish to challenge their physical abilities to the maximum while enjoying the lushness of Olympic National Forest.

More info: www.gravelunravel.com

Stinky Spoke 2026 had numerous riders representing some of the area’s premier bicycling organizations, including Gravel Unravel, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Husky Cycling Club, Washington Student Cycling League, Evergreen Crank Sisters, Cascade Bicycle Club and others! We greatly appreciate the diversity of riders and representation of so many of the best bicycling organizations in our region!

Stinky Spoke 2026 was a wild success! What an incredible group of riders and volunteers. Tentatively, Stinky Spoke 2027 is only 53 weeks away! Presuming that the Seahawks will be hosting the NFC Championship game again next year, and going on to win their second consecutive Super Bowl, Stinky Spoke 2027 will likely thread the needle the weekend in between, on February 6, 2027. But you can’t register yet! :) A GIANT THANK YOU to all of our riders, volunteers and sponsors. You rock and we appreciate you!

Stinky Spoke 2026 is TODAY! You thought it would never come, but it did! You still have a friend or two dreaming about what they might do today, so wake them up and bring them to Stinky Spoke! On site registration is available from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Redmond Senior & Community Center. We can't wait to party with you after another successful 19 mile ride!

https://stinkyspokeride.com

Early packet pickup and in person registration is underway at Postdoc Brewing in Redmond, and the first packet has been picked up! Bring a biking friend with you, pick up your packet, and get your friends registered any time before 6:00 p.m. today, Friday.

Stinky Spoke riders:

Thank You! Online registrations are now closed, but you can still register for Stinky Spoke 2026 in person at Postdoc Brewing in Redmond on Friday, January 30 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., and at the Redmond Senior & Community Center on Saturday morning after 7:30 a.m. up until the 19 mile ride begins at 9:00 a.m. We're saving a spot for you, and the weather forecast doesn't look too bad. All net proceeds from Stinky Spoke support charitable and community causes through the 501(c)(3) Redmond Rotary Club Foundation. It's going to be a blast, and it's going to make a difference!

https://stinkyspokeride.com