Year: 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…
-
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
tagged: seattle public library -
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.
tagged: bike news roundup -
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…
-
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…
-
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…
Join the Seattle Bike Blog Supporters
As a supporter, you help power independent bike news in the Seattle area. Please consider supporting the site financially starting at $5 per month:
Latest stories
- Study: Seattle Vision Zero projects do not harm local businesses
- SDOT begins work on permanent remake of 3rd/Yesler
- Endorsement: The Seattle Transportation Levy will be a massive investment in safe, efficient streets
- I biked 30 miles to play late night hockey in Everett, then biked another 30 home
- In last-minute effort, Strauss successfully adds $20M for Burke-Gilman Trail via Leary/Market to the transportation levy proposal + The current design needs to get better
- I had a Seattle traffic safety epiphany while riding Long Beach’s wonderful, legacy bike share system
Bike Events Calendar
Latest on Mastodon