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Neighborhood greenways groups multiplying: Now forming in W, NE Seattle

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

The call for neighborhood greenways just keeping gaining momentum. Within just the past week, Central Seattle Greenways held its first meeting (post on that coming soon!), West Seattle Greenways has announced its first big meeting and NE Seattle Greenways is … Continue reading →

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Sick of debris, W Seattle commuter is organizing Saturday trail clean-up

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

You have probably noticed that since the week-long snow storm, bike lanes and trails around the city are full of debris. The street sweepers are out there, but it’s going to take a while for all the bike lanes and … Continue reading →

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Snow won’t stop the Riding Reporter (and many others) + VIDEO

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

The Riding Reporter‘s Anne-Marije Rook made this video yesterday in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood: With powdery snow on the ground and most cars staying in driveways or buried under snow in the streets, many of the adventurous souls who ventured … Continue reading →

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Cops mock West Seattle man struck by truck while jogging to work

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

“That’s why you drive a car!” said one Seattle Police officer responding to the scene of a man struck by a semi truck near the foot of West Seattle’s lower bridge while he was jogging to work during the October … Continue reading →

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DubSea Bikes holding monthly bike tune-up event Sat. in White Center

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

DubSea Bikes is a relatively new group that is looking to encourage more bicycle riding in White Center and southern West Seattle. One of the major challenges people encounter in White Center is the lack of a bike shop and … Continue reading →

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Sanders: W Seattle bike commute was ‘easy, urban, beautiful, bracing’

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Eli Sanders over at Slog rode along with the evening commute back to West Seattle and found the ride to be easy, fast and even historic, given the views of Viaduct construction (deconstruction?) you get to take in along the … Continue reading →

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Biking is the fastest way to get around during Viaduct closure

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

As you are probably aware, some ugly highway (with great views!) through downtown is going to be closed for a week. The event has been dubbed #viadoom, and it may take a little longer than usual to bus and drive. … Continue reading →

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Hello, North Delridge Greenways!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Want to get involved in making it easier and safer to bike and walk in West Seattle? At least one neighborhood is getting organized, and they are looking for people interested in joining up. North Delridge Greenways will hold it’s … Continue reading →

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Dead Baby Downhill 2011 recap (with video!)

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

The 2011 Dead Baby Downhill was a raucous bash that some claim to be the biggest bicycle party on the west coast. What began with a road-rash-prone, sometimes legal downhill race (though most who ride do not race at all) … Continue reading →

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Weekend guide: Dead Baby Downhill + More naked biking

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

The fifteenth annual Dead Baby Downhill takes off from West Seattle Friday evening. The DBD is an annual bicycle bash hosted by the Dead Baby Bike Club. Tall bike jousting, freak bikes, pedal-powered mania from Cyclecide, music… basically a huge … Continue reading →

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