Seattle; Lake Washington route closed to cars; complete list of dates
available at http://www. Group Health's commercial and Medicare plans have received the top
rating of "Excellent" from the National Committee for Quality Assurance
(NCQA).

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New to this
year's schedule are Group Health Bicycle Saturdays + Sundays, run by the City
of Seattle; Group Health Bicycle Camps for Kids; and the Group Health MS 150
Bike Tour.
-- Sept.

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org /cycling) with dozens of easy-to-read articles written by doctors
who ride. Spokane; two-day, easy to
difficult route options.

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The "Greatest Auto Race" of 1908 race was created to prove the commercial
viability of a newfound technology, the combustion engine propelled
automobile .

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Sponsorships span more than 25 events over 6 months for thousands of cyclists

SEATTLE, Group Health Cooperative today released
its 2005 schedule of sponsored bicycling events held in communities throughout
Washington state. "We support
cycling because, from childhood on , it's one of life's simple joys and a major
outdoor activity in our region. Cycling is also one of the great exercises for
promoting excellent overall health. Beyond financial support, Group Health routinely provides first-aid
volunteers, training and safety experts, and participating teams at events.
-- June 18: Group Health Family Bike to RiverFest.

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Puget Sound area; company
teams compete for most bike commuters.S.

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Seattle;
Rainer Vista at Burke Gilman Trail (near University of Washington
Medical Center).
-- May 20-August 26: Group Health Friday Night Races. Redmond; four race
categories at the Group Health Velodrome.

Alternative-Fuel Vehicles to Race Around the World in 2008

, to Paris, France, for
a $1-million purse, according to Rally Partners, Inc. Jack Roush, one of NASCAR's leading team owners and , CEO of Coker
Tire are two members of the Rally Partners organization

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3: REI Bellingham Traverse. Bellingham; part of 40-mile multi-
sport challenge.
Group Health encompasses medical and specialty centers, hospitals
(including a full service community hospital), a nationally recognized
research center, and a charitable foundation., the event organizers.
"Great Race 2008" will start in New York City, on February 12, 2008; 100 years
to the day after the "Greatest Auto Race" began in the same city, and will
race 22,000 miles over much of the same route that was traveled in the
1908 race .

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This new list has grown from a lone title sponsorship for
the Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (GHSTP) two years ago
into multi-year support for recreational and competitive cycling events
catering to tens of thousands of people.
-- July 9-10: Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic., serve nearly 550,000 members in Washington and
Idaho. Rally Partners,
Inc.

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Group Health has also launched an extensive Cycling for Health Web site
(http://www.

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Title sponsorships include the 8,000-rider GHSTP and the Group Health
Commute Challenge, both organized by the Cascade Bicycle Club.

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-- Sept. Great Race 2008 is designed to achieve the same goal; prove the
viability of the latest automotive technologies.
"Much like the "Greatest Auto Race" proved the combustion engine a
practical solution for motor travel, the Great Race 2008 will test and prove
automotive propulsion technologies that will transport the world's citizens in
the 21st century," said Bill Ewing, CEO, Rally Partners , Inc.

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Topics range from choosing the right bicycle to training for a big
event."
Utilizing Great Race's unique time and endurance competition,
40 teams -- 20 driving the latest in "green" technology and 20 of the world's
finest vintage machines, will rally race across North America, to San
Francisco where the cars will be shipped to Shanghai, People's Republic of
China, for a trek across Eurasia to Europe and the City of Lights.

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org/cycling., the event organizers, is focused on bringing experiential automotive
events to consumers both nationally and internationally through Great Race
events.

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Fall City; beginner,
intermediate, and advanced rides. 17-18: Group Health Tour des Lacs.

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This
ultimate adventure in motor sports will stop at 53 cities and cover more than
14 ,000 hard-driven miles, sections of it over some of the most desolate
landscape on earth.
For 23 years the Great Race has delivered family entertainment and
community events in more than 900 cities in North America.

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The site includes registration details for all Group Health-sponsored
events . One- or 2-
day ride; about 200 miles; mostly back roads. 10-11: Group Health MS 150 Bike Tour. Skagit, Whatcom, Island
counties; 50-175 mile routes. Based in Seattle, Group Health
and Group Health Options, Inc.

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"One in three Washington residents owns a bicycle," said Matt Handley, MD,
a Group Health family practice physician and GHSTP veteran. "It's an
incredible opportunity to showcase the latest automotive technology, while
celebrating the early pioneers of the automobile in the same race.

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-- May 15-September 18: Group Health Bicycle Saturdays and Sundays . Tri-Cities; families
from Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland can win prizes by biking to
RiverFest at Columbia Park.

Group Health Cooperative
Founded in 1947, Group Health is a consumer-governed, nonprofit health
care system that coordinates care and coverage. It will challenge
manufacturers and entrepreneurs to create the next generation of automotive
travel .

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Group Health Rolls Out Cycling Support in 2005

-- May 20: WRQ Bike to Work Day, Group Health commute stop. SAN MARCOS, Texas, Alternative fuel and hybrid
powered automobiles are going to compete in the only event of its kind, an
around the world rally-race, from New York City, U.

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Major regional cycling events
-- May 1-31: Group Health Commute Challenge.
-- June 4: Group Health MS Mountain Bike Challenge. Group Health and Group Health
Permanente (its multi-specialty medical group practice) combined employ nearly
10,000 staff, equivalent to Washington's third largest private employer.