Welcome to the 2010 Tulip Ride
Almost a decade ago, a few Xbox employees decided to go for a spring motorcycle ride. After a fantastic day riding through Washington's Skagit Valley at the Tulip Festival, we decided to do a Tulip Ride every year.
We've grown from a small group to include hundreds of riders from all over Puget Sound. Riders of all skill levels join our pack on everything from sport bikes to cruisers to freeway-capable scooters. Everyone is welcome on the Tulip Ride!
2010 Tulip Ride Info
| Date: | Saturday, April 24th. |
| Route: | Complete ride plan is here, along with a printable PDF version. |
| 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.: | Arrive at the Tulalip Casino (10200 Quil Ceda Blvd, Tulalip). We park by the giant Orca fountains right in front. |
| 10:45: | Police escort to Marine View Drive courtesy of the Tulalip Tribal Police, then continue North to see the tulip fields blooming. |
| 12:00 p.m: | Arrive at Tulip Town in the Skagit Valley for flowers and lunch. They have acres of tulips, trolly rides through the fields, a café for lunch, espresso, and more. Discounted $4 entry fee covers parking. |
| 2:00: | Depart for a ride down Highway 20 over scenic Deception Pass, down Whidbey Island, taking the Mukilteo/Clinton ferry back to the mainland. |
Tulip Town has graciously offered to reserve prime parking for all of our bikes! They have huge fields, an indoor artists center, and a café for lunch. Tulip Town normally charges $5 for admission, but in support of our charity event they're discounting Tulip Riders to only $4 including parking!
Eastside Harley Davidson has graciously offered two 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycles to lucky winners for the Tulip Ride weekend! On these free weekend rentals, you'll ride in style. To enter, all you have to do is visit EHD's Facebook page and drop a note on their wall mentioning that you're coming on the Tulip Ride, and include a link to this page (http://www.tulipride.org). On March 15 and March 31, EHD will pick random winners from everyone who has posted a Tulip Ride note on their wall. Both winners will receive a complementary motorcycle rental for the entire Tulip Ride weekend! Winner must be a licensed rider over 21 with a valid motorcycle endorsement.
Giving Back: Haiti Earthquake Recovery
Giving back to our community is an important part of the Tulip Ride. 
This year, we're going to focus all of our fundraising toward the American Red Cross as they bring relief to earthquake-stricken Haiti. You can buy Tulip Ride 2010 merchandise at the ride's online store. From t-shirts to coffee mugs to stickers, each item features an original logo print by Ryan Gunn, lead designer for Microsoft's entertainment products and Tulip Rider of many years. 100% of the profits will be matched by corporate giving campaigns and donated to the American Red Cross Haiti relief fund in the name of the 2010 Tulip Riders!
No matter what you ride and no matter what your skill level, the Tulip Ride will be a day of fun with good friends. We'd love to have you join us! You can RSVP on Facebook or drop a comment here with your name and your ride and we'll keep an eye out for you on the 24th.
