Tag: bike works

May 25, 2017

Investors are putting big money into private bike share companies + Spin’s community project donates to Bike Works

Spin, one of at least three companies hoping to launch a stationless bike share service on the streets of Seattle this summer, just landed $8 million in venture funding, according to a company press release. This funding news highlights what is perhaps an overlooked aspect of Seattle’s private bike share story: There is an enormous amount…
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tagged: bike works, spin, spin cities, stationless bike share
July 13, 2016

Pedal-powered music collective will play three shows in Seattle this week

Pleasant Revolution doesn’t just tour by bike, their shows are even literally powered by bikes. During three shows in Seattle this week they are calling the Biketopia Music Festival, members of the audience will pedal stationary bikes to generate the power used on stage by Bicicletas Por La Paz, Heather Normandale, Maisha Lani and Kristina…
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tagged: bicicletas por la paz, bike works, biketopia music festival, heather normandale, kristina bennett, maisha lani, pleasant revolution
June 29, 2016

Drink beers for Bike Works Wednesday

Gotta highlight this event Wednesday (tonight!) at Peddler Brewing. Drink beer to benefit Bike Works. It doesn’t get easier than that! More details from the event listing: On Wednesday, June 29th from 4-10 pm, Peddler Brewing Company will be donating $1 of every beer sold to Bike Works to help support our youth and adult…
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tagged: bike works, peddler brewing company
January 28, 2016

Sunday: Bike Works Warehouse Sale + Our calendar is now easier to use (& still free!)

The annual Bike Works Warehouse sale is Sunday (as advertised on this site). This sale is your chance to score great and unique deals while supporting Bike Works’ amazing community and youth programming. Have you been thinking about taking up a bike tinkering habit? It’s a great way to spend rainy evenings. Or maybe you’re…
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tagged: bike works, calendar, warehouse sale
August 13, 2015

King 5: BikeMobile empowers youth and serves areas where bike shops are rare

King 5 has been doing a lot of great work recently when it comes to bikes and safe streets. I don’t know what’s gotten into them, but I hope it’s permanent! For example, a news team went out with the Bike Works BikeMobile and watched how youth enrolled in their programs help other community members…
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tagged: Ben Schultz, bike works, bikemobile, king 5
April 3, 2015

Bike Works auction brings in $145,000

I made a fool of myself for the Bike Works annual auction last month, and it was totally worth it. I look forward to volunteering for the auction every year. There’s just so much positive energy, and youth enrolled in Bike Works programs get up on stage and tell the most inspiring stories about what…
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tagged: bike works, liz nixon