The inaugural RAMROD event was organized by John Dixon back in 1984 and had 45 finishers that first year. Since then, the event has grown into the premiere bicycle rally in the Pacific Northwest. The dynamic nature of Mt. Rainier's ecosystem and landscape has impacted the event and route many times but the ride has continued every year.

RAMROD returned in 2022 with riders and volunteers dealing with a heat wave, a longer Skate Creek/Crystal course and COVID's continued reach.

Uncertainty from the pandemic, extensive road construction on both north and south sections of the route force the early cancellation of RAMROD 2021.

The COVID-19 Pandemic forces the cancellation of RAMROD for the first cancellation in the ride's history in 2020.

Riders enjoyed pleasant temperatures in the fourth and final year at Thunder Mountain Middle School during the Enumclaw High School construction.

The 35th Edition of RAMROD continued the string of fantastic weather out on the course and third start from Thunder Mountain Middle School.

2017 repeated the Start/Finish at Thunder Mountain Middle School and featured a misty morning followed by very comfortable temperatures.

The 2016 Edition saw the Start/Finish line move north to Thunder Mountain Middle School pushing the course out to 152.7 miles.

The modern traditional course returned. Riders were treated to crystal-clear views of Mt. Rainier but faced temps in the upper 90s in the late afternoon.

Second-longest route at 168 miles due to Park construction with a course re-route over Skate Creek and out-and-back on Forest Road 70

Three in a row with near-perfect weather and new road surface on the Stevens Canyon Backbone Ridge descent.

The 2012 jersey commemorated the losses of Park Ranger Margaret Anderson and RAMROD HAM coordinator Gene Underwood.

A near-perfect weather day greeted riders. The cool breeze, snow and fresh snow-melt streams kept riders cool on Cayuse Pass.

The 2010 RAMROD course took riders up to Inspiration Point, Backbone Ridge and Cayuse Pass.

The 2009 RAMROD course took riders on Skate Creek Road, Cayuse Pass and Crystal with ride-day temperatures approaching 100 degrees.

RAMROD celebrates its 25th Anniversary with the 2008 Edition. The 2008 course is a repeat of the 2006 course due to continued construction at Paradise.

Mount Rainier National Park suffers tremendous winter storm damage which forces a significant re-route to include climbs to Sunrise and Crystal Mountain.

"Paradise Lost"... construction on the Paradise Inn and new Visitor's Center the route to bypass Paradise and shaves about 600ft from the climb.

Riders for the 2005 RAMROD edition enjoyed the complete traditional route on a beautiful summer day.

American cycling legend Greg Lemond stops by RAMROD.

RAMROD celebrates it's 20th anniversary

Beautiful weather and no significant rider injuries highlight the 2002 Edition

Ridership reaches 750 riders for the 2001 edition.

The Millennium bug has no impact on the 2000 edition.

At the request of the Mount Rainier National Park, timing riders was discontinued. The jersey celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Park.

Drizzle, fog and clouds made for one of the least scenic RAMRODs. There were 665 starters, of whom 632 were timed, and 594 timed finishers.

A return to the preferred 154 mile course and perfect weather greeted the riders in 1997. There were 621 timed starters and 598 timed finishers.

Road work required to shorten the 1995 course by moving the start/finish to Orting but the course runs 166-miles. There were 487 timed starters and 425 timed finishers

195-miles! Road work in the Park forced us to use an alternate course, which was "too long" for many riders. There were 527 timed starters and 454 timed finishers.

There were 621 timed starters and 568 timed finishers in 1994.

Snow flurries at Paradise and downpours greeted the final 40 miles for most riders. There were 628 timed starters and 508 timed finishers.

The preferred 154-mile course using Mud Mountain Dam road on the return to the Fairgrounds is established. There were 677 timed starters and 608 timed finishers

Mud Mountain Dam Road construction alters course and perfect weather, produced the only sub-seven hour. There were 601 starters. Event jersey not available.

First RAMROD held on a weekday, following a year of contention and compromise with the Park Service. There were 553 timed starters. Event jersey not available.

The 1989 event has 555 starters and 444 timed finishers.

Tandems were given a separate timing category for the first time. There were 446 starters and 360 timed finishers. Click here to see the Top 50 finishers for 1988.

The 40th anniversary traversed the reverse (clockwise) direction for the first time and moved to September to avoid the Mt. Rainier timed reservation system in 2024.

Perfect weather and a return to a renovated Enumclaw High School for the Start/Finish line highlighted the ride that used the Skate Creek/Crystal course.

The first RAMROD presented by Redmond Cycling Club and attendance is 303 starters and 265 timed finishers. The mountain appears on the jersey for the first time.

Year three features 146 starters and 125 finishers. Click here to see the Top 50 finishers list for 1986. This the first jersey made of Lycra.

The second year event has 76 starters and 70 finishers but no event jersey is made. The first RAMROD event jersey debuts and is made of wool.

John Dixon organizes the inaugural year featuring the 156-mile original course using all of Mud Mountain Dam Road. There were 52 starters and 45 finishers.

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