Tag: capitol hill seattle
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Nap Cantwell memorial scholarship fund raises over $32K for Bike Works
In the wake of 18-year-old Nap Cantwell’s tragic death following a May 29 collision at Pike and Boren, his family asked that donations in his honor be made to Bike Works. In the first week, $11,000 were donated to the organization, which put the money toward their youth programs. As of today, more than $32,000…
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People tracking a stolen bike help bring down alleged Capitol Hill theft operation
A bike theft victim, a responsible soul in Baltimore and a person with iPad tracking software all helped police bust an alleged stolen goods online sales operation at 12th and Mercer on Capitol Hill. The operation was busted last week when a stolen iPad was tracked to the building. But Capitol Hill Seattle reports that…
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Broadway cycle track could be ready next year + Could it extend to Volunteer Park (or 520)?
City officials Tuesday announced funds to extend the First Hill Streetcar north from its terminus at Denny Way to Roy St or even all the way to Volunteer Park. Though the design process will work out the details, it’s pretty likely this also means an extension for the cycle track. The extension project still needs…
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Capitol Hill’s Velo Bike Shop planning 2013 move to Denny Triangle
Even though it is among the most bikey neighborhoods in Seattle, Capitol Hill could lose its only fully-featured bike shop next year as Velo Bike Shop plans a move from it’s longtime 11th and Pine home to 6th and Blanchard in the Denny Triangle, Capitol Hill Seattle reports. Velo plans to open the new shop…
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Another wild tale of a recovered stolen bike
Watch out bike thieves, it looks like Seattle has had enough. Shortly after we wrote about how Matt stole back his stolen bike, we get this Sweetbike.org tale of Gretchen’s ride and the vigilante, online-research-heavy sleuthing Point 83 members went through to get it back. From Capitol Hill Seattle: In this latest case, Gretchen’s beloved…
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Person biking seriously injured in collision with van at Pike and Boren
A man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Tuesday morning after colliding with a van at Pike and Boren. According to police, he was riding eastbound westbound on Pike (which is uphill) (UPDATE: Commenter X below said the man was traveling westbound) when he collided with the side of a van traveling south…
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