June 21st, 2025

Thirty Two years!!!

We’ve been hosting riders on Mt St Helens for 32 years! We think these two thoughts sum it up best.

It seems like yesterday that I rode my first TDB many years ago. Every ride has been rewarding and memorable regardless of the weather, my conditioning, my bike breaking, my whatever. I’ve never been wanting for support, cheering or camaraderie in every ride. The Tour de Blast is the first ride I add to my calendar every year. Love the ride, Love the people, Love the Rotarians.

I’ve worked the last 20 something TDBs and look forward to every one. It is so great to be on the mountain handing out snacks to the riders. They work so hard and still have smiles for us. It motivates me to show up with energy and be my best. The riders deserve it.

First-timers and old pros, it’s time to get ready to ride! The Longview Rotary Club once again presents Tour de Blast, a bicycle ride into the heart of the Mount St. Helens blast zone! The Spirit Lake Memorial Highway winds its way up the Toutle Valley into the Mount St. Helens blast zone to the Johnston Ridge Viewpoint. Most of the course is on recently resurfaced highway with wide shoulders and excellent visibility. Fully supported ride with staffed rest areas (food and drink), bike repair, sag wagons and on-course motorcycle aid if things just don’t work out (flats, tired, sasquatch sighting…).

Do you like to have fun?

The TDB is more than fun. It’s funtastic!! With funtastic people like you!

Do you crave adventure?

It’s not crazy. It’s fun! See new stuff. Breathe fresh air. Experience life.

Do you camp?

We have a Camping option

Do you like to make a difference?

The TDB enables the Rotary Club of Longview to do more good at home and in the world.

Do you STP?

The TDB is a great training opportunity. After you ride the mountain you will be confident to tackle the STP.

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What is Rotary?

Rotary is a service club that comes together to make positive, lasting change in communities. https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary

The TDB is a sensational bucket list ride that you will come back to again and again. It’s just that good.
 

You decide what distance to ride!

Beginner Level:
63K (39-mile) round-trip fun ride to the Bridge View Rest Area/Viewpoint.
Only 1500′ elevation gain.
Rest Area
A modern engineering marvel
On the edge of the Blast Zone

Intermediate Level:
87K (54-mile) round trip to Elk Rock.
3,300′ vertical gain
Rest Area
Fantastic view of Mt. St. Helens

Advanced Intermediate Level:
106K (66-mile) round trip to Coldwater Ridge Visitors Center.
4,350′ of vertical gain
Rest Area
See Coldwater Lake.
See the recovering Johnston Ridge.
See the Mountain!

Advanced Level:
132K (82-mile) round trip to Johnston Ridge viewpoint.
6,240′ of vertical gain
Rest Area
Look into the crater!!!
Do you have the gumption?
Bring it!
This is a truly hardcore ride.
Worth every last gasp.

Come join us at

Toutle Lake High School
5050 Spirit Lake Hwy
Toutle, WA 98649

Starting line opens at 6:30 am

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Day of ride registration is available at an increased cost.

• Web Registration with a shirt will remain open until 6/01/24 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
• Regular Web Registration without a shirt will remain open until 6/20/24 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
• Day of Ride Web Registration without a shirt will remain open until 6/22/24 at 9:00 am Pacific Time. This is the most expensive option. We would prefer to have you sign up earlier so we can purchase enough for everyone ahead of time.

 

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This is an open highway ride.
You MUST have a CPSC, SNELL, ASTM or ANSI approved helmet on or you will NOT be allowed to ride.
Minimal traffic is expected at the time of the ride, but please ride aware and respectfully.

THIS EVENT IS AUTHORIZED UNDER A SPECIAL USE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE.