Year: 2013
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(Some of) The steepest streets in Seattle
The Bicycle Alliance of Washington tweeted a link today to a city webpage listing the steepest streets in the city. No, you’re not a wuss. Cherry Street really is that steep. This is invaluable information if you’re trying to plan bike routes, of course. And if you ride any of these streets, go ahead and…
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Help create a community vision for the Melrose Promenade
The Melrose Promenade project is moving into the community visioning phase, and they need your help. The first workshop will be 6 p.m. January 24 at Broadcast Coffee’s Capitol Hill location (Bellevue and Pine). If you live, work or play on Capitol Hill, this is a great chance to impact a project that could someday…
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Man struck at 5th and Madison, injuries not life-threatening
A 36-year-old man biking at 5th and Madison was struck by a car around 3 p.m. Though emergency responders found him 25 feet from his bicycle, he is “alert and conscious,” and his injuries are not life-threatening, according to the Fire Department. Details of the incident are not yet clear. A witness said he was…
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The world is watching report on cycling in Seattle today
Aljazeera is airing a report on cycling in Seattle today on stations all over the globe (so far, Cascade Bicycle Club has heard from one person who saw the report in Ecuador). The report looks at the trend toward bicycling in cities all across the country, and Seattle is right at the center of it.
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Sign up for Transportation Advocacy Day in Olympia February 12
The road to increasing safe and inviting cycling for every person in Washington State goes through Olympia. That’s why you should join an ever-growing crew of advocates and regular old citizens for Transportation Advocacy Day February 12. Go meet with lawmakers and tell them how important it is to your life and the lives or…
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