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Widow asks Seattle and King County to take action against person who killed Steve Hulsman
Rita Hulsman’s husband Steve was killed December 21 when a man allegedly driving with a suspended license turned left in front of him while he was biking on Marine View Drive SW at 46th Ave SW. Now, in addition to mourning her loss, Rita is also “dismayed and deeply saddened” that King County Prosecutors are…
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Seattle area ‘e-bike rescue’ company will help you get your bike to a shop whether planned or not
Whether you are broken down on the side of the road or just need to get your bike to the shop for a tune-up, Speedy’s will have an electric van ready to head your way and transport your ride to your preferred bike shop. (Full disclosure: Speedy’s advertises on Seattle Bike Blog, but this post…
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After 39 years, Mt Rainier National Park shuts out iconic RAMROD bike event
It’s one of the most difficult and beautiful one-day bike rides you’ll find anywhere on earth, and hundreds of people have been taking on the challenge every summer (except 2020) since 1984. The Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (“RAMROD”) is 150 miles long and includes 10,000 feet of climbing, but that grueling physical…
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Biking and walking access will be maintained during E Marginal Way construction
Construction crews are preparing to begin work on a major, multi-year rebuild of E Marginal Way S as soon as March 11, according to SDOT. The project includes building an entirely new roadbed built to withstand heavy truck traffic as well as new protected bike lanes. Work is not expected to be complete until 2026.…
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Watch: Best Side Cycling captures what it’s like to ride Chilly Hilly
In what may be his best ride video yet, Hanoch Yeung of Best Side Cycling took a slew of video equipment, including a fly-along drone, to capture what it’s like to ride Cascade Bicycle Club’s longest-running annual ride: Chilly Hilly. The winter-time ride is renown and even celebrated for its unpredictable weather, and while turnout…
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Georgetown to downtown bike route fully designed, construction could start in summer
A project to finally connect across one of the worst bike network gaps in Seattle should begin construction in the summer. The Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project will build missing bike lane sections to the north and south of the SoDo Trail, connecting the International District to Georgetown. The plans are final, and the city…
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