King County employees are going the distance, riding their bikes from Seattle to Vancouver B.C. over the course of two days.

The 2025 Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party (RSVP) took place Aug. 23-24, and was a 195-mile ride with 6,792 feet of elevation gain as riders left from the University of Washington in Seattle and rode all the way to David Lam Park in Vancouver, B.C.

This was a supported ride with snacks and water refill stations provided, but riders needed to bring their own leg power, motivation, and (in order to cross the border) passports.

Three King County employees – Cheryl Mundell, Tyler Jenicek, both with Metro Transit, and Trevor Goodloe, with the Employee Transportation Program, were excited to make the ride and wore specially designed King County Metro cycling jerseys. Those jerseys were universally loved as over the course of two days they met an extraordinary number of other King County employees, both active and retired, from many different departments and divisions, as well as receiving countless kudos, cheers, and compliments from Metro customers along the route.

“We tried to count how many compliments and shout-outs we received on the ride but couldn’t keep track. It seems like every couple of miles somebody had something positive to say,” said Tyler.

“The jerseys gave us an excellent opportunity to interact with other employees as well as the public making the ride that much more enjoyable,” said Cheryl.

Clearly, Cheryl, Tyler, and Trevor had a fantastic time and look forward to expanding King County’s presence at RSVP in 2026! Who wants to ride RSVP with these fun folks next year? Contact Trevor Goodloe at tgoodloe@kingcounty.gov for more information.