Tag: biking bis
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New Tiger Mountain MTB trail now open
Biking Bis alerted me to this exciting news for mountain bikers: The Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance has worked hard, with the help of volunteers, to open the first new mountain bike trail on Tiger Mountain in 20 years. The 1.5-mile East Tiger Summit Trail opened Wednesday and will remain open until October 15. More details…
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Families attend sunny Bicycle Sunday in droves + Let’s add more activites
The first Bicycle Sunday on Lake Washington Boulevard was packed with families enjoying the chance to bike together comfortably on the mostly car-free roadway. So many kids were learning to bike, it made me wonder how many people learned to bike during Bicycle Sunday since they started in 70s. But perhaps even more telling of…
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Bicycle surcharge not changed in May ferry fare hike
The state announced recently that fares on ferries are going up about 3 percent. However, the bicycle surcharge remains unchanged, Biking Bis reports. So while your walk-on ticket will still be higher, the bicycle fee will remain the same. And remember, if you use a pass or an ORCA card, the bicycle surcharge is waived.…
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City announces dates for 2012 Summer Streets and Bicycle Sundays
The first Bicycle Sunday on Lake Washington Blvd is May 6. The mostly car-free event has been giving people the chance to cruise on a beautiful stretch of the historic lakeside roadway north of Seward Park since 1971. Seattle’s Bicycle Sunday may be one of the oldest ciclovia-stytle events in the world, and served as…
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Washington Ferries will drop bicycle fee for ORCA and pass users
In a very welcome step forward, Washington State Ferries will drop the fee currently assessed to people using passes and ORCA cards for most ferry routes. The change will go into effect with other fare changes in October. The current $1 surcharge will still apply for tickets purchased on the spot and for most users…
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STP news: 10,000 people (including a 9-year-old) ride from Seattle to Portland
10,000 people rode 202 miles in excellent weather over the weekend for Cascade Bicycle Club’s annual Seattle to Portland Classic. I was deathly ill and not even able to see folks off Saturday morning, but there was a lot of good coverage of the ride in the Seattle Times. First, the Times hung out with…
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