Cascade Bicycle Club’s 45th annual Chilly Hilly will once again kick off the Northwest bicycling season Sunday, Feb. 26.

The 33-mile ride will have its ups and downs, to be sure.

With 2,191 feet of climbing, this winter bicycle event is the perfect challenge to start the cycling year.

Day-of registration will be available in-person only from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at B.I. Cycle Shop (124 Bjune Drive SE). Visit www.cascade.org/rides-major-rides/chilly-hilly for more information and early registration details.

As the first ride in Cascade’s much-anticipated event season, Chilly Hilly lives up to its name by serving up hilly but paved terrain. In addition to a well-earned rest, riders are rewarded with a free food stop and finish line festival featuring several community organizations.

Bicycling Magazine named the Chilly Hilly “One of Four Classic Rides” in the nation.