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Alert 9/7-13: No bikes allowed as construction makes Bainbridge Ferry walk-on only
(EDIT: I changed the headline because some readers thought the change was permanent. Bikes, along with all vehicles using the car deck, will only be disallowed during this construction period.) Construction work to build a new elevated walkway at the Bainbridge Ferry Terminal will completely close off access to the ferry car decks. The good…
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Watch: Best Side Cycling rides the new Rainier Valley Greenway connection to the I-90 Trail
The short but important trail connection between the Rainier Valley Neighborhood Greenway and the I-90 Trail is open, and Hanoch at Best Side Cycling took it for a test ride. As we noted in July, this short little trail at the end of 28th Ave S has been a long time coming. It never should…
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Bike News Roundup: ‘Why America is addicted to cars’
It’s time for the Bike News Roundup! Here’s a look at some of the stuff going around the web that caught my eye. First up, Answer in Progress took on public transit, and it’s pretty good: Pacific Northwest News
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Pedego Seattle is closing August 31
Folks, support your local bike shops. These are rough times for a lot of them, and competition from online direct-to-customer companies is not slowing down. Sure, you might be able to save some bucks buying online, but that website won’t be there to help you fix it on your way to work or wherever. Supporting…
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I rode the new Bird bike
Scooter share company Bird has quietly launched new shared e-bikes in Seattle in addition to their fleet of scooters, so of course I had to hunt one down and take it for a ride. The company’s pedal-assist e-bikes are the first direct competitor to Lime since Lime took over JUMP in 2020. Veo also has…
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CPSC should eliminate outdated child coaster brake mandate
I unfortunately missed this story before the 60-day comment period ended in late July, but as a parent of a brand new bike rider I gotta post my thoughts anyway. There is an old Consumer Product and Safety Commission regulation that requires kids bikes to be sold with a coaster brake, and it is frankly…
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