Tag: bicycle alliance of washington

March 21, 2013

BikeWA: State has chance to invest in vital walking and biking trails throughout the state

Washington State has many incredible opportunities for expanding and connecting regional walking and biking trails. The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition and its many partners are working to get a list of valuable trails on the state’s capital construction budget, and they need your help. There are no Seattle projects on the list, but there…
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tagged: bicycle alliance of washington, e lake sammamish trail, kirkland, redmond, washington wildlife and recreation coalition, washington wildlife and recreation program
March 20, 2013

Tonight: Adventure Cycling, BikeWA holding bike touring event at Swift Industries

You’ve read Swift’s thoughts on bike tourism right here on Seattle Bike Blog. Now, you have a chance to meet with Swift, the Adventure Cycling Association and the Bicycle Alliance of Washington to talk about bicycle touring. It will also be a chance to check out some brews from Peddler’s Brewing, based just down the…
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tagged: adventure cycling association, ballard, bicycle alliance of washington, swift industries
March 19, 2013

Former BikeWA director honored + Cascade hires new Field Programs Manager

Barb Culp, former director of the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the nationally-focused Alliance for Biking and Walking. Culp lead BikeWA for many years, but her work has stretched well beyond the borders of Washington State. From BikeWA: Barb Culp may have retired as the executive director…
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tagged: alliance for biking and walking, barb culp, bicycle alliance of washington, cascade bicycle club, emily kathrein, Max Hepp-Buchanan, national bike summit 2013
February 25, 2013

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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tagged: 2013 legislature, bicycle alliance of washington, bike tax
February 11, 2013

Bill would officially allow drivers to cross double yellow to pass someone on a bike

A bill starting its journey through the state legislature would officially legalize something that nearly all careful and courteous drivers already do: cross a double yellow line in order to give someone biking or walking on the road a safe amount of space. I imagine the typical response to this bill is probably: “Are you…
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tagged: 2013 legislature, bicycle alliance of washington, safe passing bill, sb 5564
February 6, 2013

Bike Love Party in Pioneer Square Thursday

The Bicycle Alliance of Washington’s First Thursday party this month will be a Bike Love Party. Sponsored in part by Zipcar (also a new Seattle Bike Blog sponsor!), the party will take place during the monthly Pioneer Square Art Walk tomorrow starting at 5:30 p.m. and going until 8. Also, free* beer, music, good people…
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tagged: bicycle alliance of washington, events, pioneer square, zipcar