Year: 2013

May 13, 2013

Loper: What’s next after a record Bike to School Day?

This past Wednesday, Seattle’s first ever Bike to School Day rally attracted VIPs from the school district and city, as well as media including Seattle Bike Blog. Seattle Public Schools superintendent Jose Banda, School Board Member Kay Smith-Blum, and Seattle Councilmember Sally Bagshaw all attended. Speaking at the rally, these civic leaders each reminded us…
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tagged: bike to school day 2013, clint loper, safe routes to school, seattle public schools
May 13, 2013

Check out Seattle Public Library’s new book bike

Our city’s library is cooler than yours. Ssshhh! We’re working on a pedal-powered way to bring you books. Sneak peek at the Haulin’ Colin custom-built trailer twitter.com/SPLBuzz/status… — Seattle Library (@SPLBuzz) May 9, 2013
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tagged: seattle public library
May 10, 2013

Bike News Roundup: ‘When I’m in my car, I have a different set of values’

It’s time for the (once again overdue) Bike News Roundup! This is an open thread. First up, Louis C.K. on how he can do and say unconscionable things when he is behind the wheel.
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tagged: bike news roundup
May 10, 2013

On the kindness of passing bike commuters when you have a flat

Ride enough miles and its inevitable: That hissing sound, followed by the sensation that you just started biking through wet cement. But it’s not the pavement. Your tire just went flat. Damn. But while fixing your flat, something almost magical happens: Nearly every stranger biking by suddenly turns into a friendly roadside assistance service. “You…
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tagged: kindness, louis ck, ted quanstrom
May 9, 2013

Friday morning: Get a bagel and coffee for biking downtown

As you may have noticed from their advertisement on this site for the past week, Commute Seattle is hosting their third annual Bikes & Bagels event Friday morning. As a way to encourage and celebrate cycling downtown, they will be handing out free bagels and coffee from 7–9 a.m. at McGraw Square. That’s a pretty…
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tagged: bikes and bagels, commute seattle, events
May 9, 2013

This is what Seattle’s bike to school revolution looks like (VIDEO)

Hundreds of Bryant Elementary students filled the streets Wednesday for what had to be the biggest bike to school ride in Seattle history. Seattle School District Superintendent José Banda rode with students and parents from Top Pot Doughnuts to Bryant. He told the crowd gathered for a rally at the end that the district aims…
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tagged: bike to school day 2013, bryant elementary, car free days, jose banda, sally bagshaw