Seattle Orientation and Kick-Off Events 

Orientation offers a chance for team members to get acquainted, learn about people with disabilities and participate in skills assessments, training rides and safety training to prepare them for the life-changing events ahead.

Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend the kick-off; however, it is important that any family or friends planning on coming to Seattle understand that orientation is very busy and team members have meetings and training taking up a large portion of their time. Most family and friends take this time to see some of the different sites in Seattle. In fact, many team members and their families arrive early to sight-see.

Journey of Hope Kick-Off Dinner
The 2013 Journey of Hope TransAmerica Kick-Off Dinner will be hosted by Push America on Tuesday, June 4 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The kick-off dinner will be held at Buca Di Beppo (701 9th Ave North in Seattle, WA 98109). Dinner will be a celebration of the journey that is about to begin as well as a detailed explanation of the next morning's schedule of events.

Journey of Hope Kick-Off
The 2013 Journey of Hope TransAmerica team will depart for Enumclaw and their first day of cycling on Wednesday, June 5. Following a kick-off breakfast at Olympic Sculpture Park, the team will be departing at 8:00 a.m. If you are interested in joining us for breakfast, please arrive at 7:00 a.m. to allow plenty of time to eat and take photos prior to the team's departure.

Registration
There will be a minimal cost for the kick-off events which will be $25. This will cover the cost of your meal for the kick-off dinner on June 4 and the breakfast on June 5 before the team departs from Seattle.

To register with Push America for the kick-off events in Seattle, please click here.

Hotel Accommodations
The Best Western Loyal Inn has agreed to a group rate for family and friends of Push America for the nights of May 31 to June 5. Rooms will be available for $127 per night for double occupancy with each additional adult costing $10. Children under 17 stay free in the room with an adult. Breakfast is included and parking is $10 per night with unlimited in and out privileges. For reservations call (206) 682-0200 and ask for the "Push America Group" rate.  This rate is only available until April 30, 2013, so book soon! The hotel is located less than one mile from the Space Needle, the kick-off dinner and the kick-off breakfast.

If you have any questions about the kick-off events in Seattle, please contact Terrie Smith at (980) 318-5380.