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Celebrate Mother’s Day with a women-only ride: Critical Lass

Forget free waterfront parking and treat your mother to some real fun: Critical Lass. The first ever Seattle Critical Lass ride leaves the Ballard Library Sunday at 2 p.m. for an easy, welcoming cruise for women of all biking abilities. … Continue reading

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W Thomas St overpass opening delayed until July

Due to supply problems, work on the W Thomas St overpass has been delayed. The city expects the walking and biking bridge to be completed in July. The delay-causing culprit? They’re waiting for the handrails. From SDOT: The fabulous new … Continue reading

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Does your kid need a bigger bike? Bike Works’ 16th Annual Kids Bike Swap is Saturday

Kids love bikes, maybe even more than I do (and I like bikes a lot). But there’s one big problem they have that I don’t: Kids grow. Riding a bike that is not the right size can be uncomfortable or … Continue reading

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Bike Month Update: Bikes & Bagels Friday + Host a Bike to Work Station

Be sure to swing by McGraw Square on your way to work Friday because Commute Seattle wants to give you bagels and coffee. SDOT will be on hand to get feedback for the Bicycle Master Plan update, and Mayor McGinn … Continue reading

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Bike News Roundup: The Bike Parking Squid has surfaced

It’s the Tuesday Bike News Roundup! This week’s edition is heavily weighted in the Pacific Northwest. Probably because there’s just so much awesome (and some not so awesome) bike stuff happening! But first, here’s a video of the best bike … Continue reading

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City signs off on safe Burke-Gilman Missing Link design. Again.

The has determined that updated plans for the future Shilshole stretch of the Burke-Gilman Trail will still not have a significant negative impact on the environment. This brings the long-delayed trail link one step closer to completion. But don’t get … Continue reading

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Bicycle Paper: The 80-year history of Gregg’s Cycle

The Bicycle Paper has a fantastic history of Gregg’s Cycle, which has been serving Seattle for 80 years this fall. A great read to long-term look at cycling in the city through the eyes of one  — then, eventually, three … Continue reading

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WSDOT extending viaduct construction cycle track (with video!)

If you commute along the waterfront or via the ferry, you have probably gotten used to the bike detour changing over and over again. Sometimes it’s a big improvement, but sometimes it’s not. Well, brace yourself for another big change … Continue reading

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Families attend sunny Bicycle Sunday in droves + Let’s add more activites

The first Bicycle Sunday on Lake Washington Boulevard was packed with families enjoying the chance to bike together comfortably on the mostly car-free roadway. So many kids were learning to bike, it made me wonder how many people learned to … Continue reading

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First Bicycle Sunday of the year is May 6

The first Bicycle Sunday of the year is this weekend (May 6). They city plans 12 of the ciclovia-style events this year on Lake Washington Boulevard from Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park. If you’ve never been, make it a … Continue reading

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