Year: 2013
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The Bicycle Story: Adonia Lugo talks transportation equity
Josh Cohen at The Bicycle Story recently interviewed Adonia Lugo, a friend, bicycle anthropologist and all-around bad ass who lives on Capitol Hill. Chatting and working with Adonia and Davey Oil (who blogs at Riding on Roadways) has done a lot to develop how I see the role of cycling in our city. The two…
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The bike tax is just a distraction: The real problem is the billions on new highways
When the state Senate Democrats unveiled a transportation package last week, folks were shocked to see a “symbolic” bike tax of up to 5 percent on bike sales in the state. And we all fell for it, posting about why it makes no sense. But really, the bike tax is just a distraction from the…
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Timbuk2 opening store downtown – UPDATED
Timbuk2, the San Francisco messenger bag maker, is expanding their brick-and-mortar store presence outside San Fransisco. And what city is first on their list? Seattle. This is according to Seattle Met, which says the company has plans for a 1,400 square-foot space downtown. We have attempted to contact Timbuk2 to learn more about their plans.…
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Bike-loving Ballard brewery aims for March 8 opening
With indoor parking for nine bikes and a community bike repair stand, Peddler Brewing Co might just be the bike-friendliest beer establishment in the city (country?). If you can’t wait to hang your bike and grab a pint, this just in from Peddler Brewing Co: Hello! After 8 months working full time jobs and doing…
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Seattle’s bike commute hot spots
Do you live in a bike commuting hot spot? The Seattle Times’ Gene Balk (AKA: FYI Guy) published an interactive map today displaying bike-to-work rates according to neighborhood. Unlike the map we posted last spring showing BikeScore’s bike commuter map (see attached), the Times map attempts to organize the data by neighborhood segment. “North University”…
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FamilyRide: Are you a fair-weather biker? Three fun rides to get back on the saddle
Fair-weather riders, take note: the seasons are changing! Three wonderful, easy-paced rides are coming up next month so dust off your bike, find your helmet, and get ready to roll. (Hard-core, year-round cyclists are welcome, too, of course.) We’ve got got an everyone-friendly, a women-friendly, and a kid-friendly ride. For everyone: SPOKESPEOPLE rides! Bike Shops…
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