Year: 2013

July 18, 2013

Cyclefest 2013 is tonight at Seward Park

Watch a bike race in real life, then Stage 18 of the Tour de France on a projector screen at Seward Park tonight. Cascade Bicycle Club is hosting their annual Cyclefest party at the park tonight (Thursday) starting at 4 and going until 10:45. There’s beer, vendors, activities for kids and more. Details from Cascade:…
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tagged: cascade bicycle club, cyclefest 2013, seward park
July 18, 2013

Vancouver bike share faces delays + King County is getting a sweet deal on bike share launch

Details on the delayed Vancouver, BC, bike share system have come to light, with government and user costs revealed, new details on helmet vending challenges and a new launch date of early 2014. Originally scheduled for a spring 2013 launch, the system has been delayed for a variety of reasons, including the crafting of a…
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tagged: puget sound bike share, vancouver
July 18, 2013

Endorsement: Mike O’Brien for City Council Position 8

Mike O’Brien is an unwavering supporter of transit, biking and walking, and he is not afraid to take a stand in favor of safe, modern transportation even if might cost him some political capital. But that’s not the only reason that you should vote for O’Brien in the August 6 primary. He also asks smart,…
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tagged: 2013 primary, albert shen, mike o’brien
July 17, 2013

Just 10 days after Dexter/Nickerson hit-and-run, city installs permanent curb to make intersection safer

My head is still spinning by how fast the city and SDOT responded to this dangerous right turn lane at Dexter and Nickerson. Friend and Seattle Bike Blog reader Maile Martinez got in touch last week with the story of her sister Alana’s nasty hit-and-run at Dexter and Nickerson late July 6. Alana, who was…
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tagged: dexter, dongho chang, maile martinez, nickerson, sdot
July 17, 2013

Hey everybody! Google Maps for iOS finally includes bike directions!

Better late than never. The newest update of Google Maps for iOS includes bike directions. Finally. (Thanks for the tip, Terry!)
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tagged: google maps
July 17, 2013

County’s new on-demand bike lockers will secure more bikes, more of the time

King County’s new bike lockers have one key difference separating them from previous lockers installed in the region: The BikeLink lockers are available reservation-free and on-demand. You can get a card online here. The $20 card comes preloaded with $20 in parking money, and using the lockers costs $0.05/hour. Bike lockers are a convenient way…
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tagged: bike lockers, bike/bus combo, king county metro