Tag: columbia city

November 21, 2011

Over 50 ride in Seattle’s second Cranksgiving

Over 50 people set out to explore some of Seattle’s many interesting and unique independent food sellers for Seattle’s Second Cranksgiving. Riders were given a list of items they were required to buy and a map of places to buy them from. At the end, all the items were donated to Rainier Valley Food Bank.…
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tagged: alleycat acres, caffe delia, capitol hill, columbia city, cranksgiving 2011, DetoursUS, rainier bike law, rainier valley food bank, seattle sports co, swift industries, video
November 11, 2011

Bike Works to host Road Safety Summit forum in Columbia City

There are two more city-sponsored chances to take part in Seattle’s Road Safety Summit: November 15 at Northgate Community Center and November 21 at Southwest Community Center (both from 6-8 p.m.) But, at the city’s suggestion, Bike Works has decided to host their own forum of the same format from 6-8 p.m. November 14 at…
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tagged: bike works, columbia city, events, rainier valley, road safety summit 2011
November 9, 2011

Seattle’s Child: Bike Works thriving where once no bike shop existed

When Bike Works opened its doors in Columbia City, there were no bike shops between Capitol Hill and Renton. Today, the Bike Works house is bursting at its seams, and the shop is constantly working to keep up with the ever-growing demand for bikes, bike repair and bike education in Rainier Valley. Seattle’s Child Magazine…
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tagged: bike works, columbia city, rainier valley, seattle’s child magazine
November 8, 2011

Cranksgiving 2011 – Seattle’s second annual pedal-powered food drive

One year ago, over 30 people biked to five grocery stores around the city racing (or not) to buy food for Rainier Valley Food Bank in Seattle’s First Cranksgiving. It was a blast, but this year’s ride will be bigger and better. Cranksgiving 2011 will be Saturday, November 19. Registration starts at 10 a.m., ride…
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tagged: cal anderson, capitol hill, columbia city, cranksgiving, cranksgiving 2011, rainier valley, rainier valley food bank
November 1, 2011

Sound Transit offers $10 ORCA to try Columbia City Station’s new bike lockers

As the weather changes, Sound Transit is urging people to bike to Rainier Valley light rail stations, then take the train to downtown. A new “bike plaza” at Columbia City Station has secure bike lockers for up to 46 bikes. There are bike lockers at Rainier Beach, Othello and Columbia City Stations. On top of…
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tagged: bike lockers, columbia city, light rail, ORCA, sound transit
August 26, 2011

Weekend Guide: Bike-in movie at Cal Anderson + Coffee Jitters Alleycat

A quick look at some bikey stuff happening this weekend. If I missed anything, be sure to add it to the comments or email [email protected]. Bike-in movie at Cal Anderson Saturday Sponsored by CapitolHillSeattle.com (which I just so happen to also write for) and Easy Street Records, the Northwest Film Forum presents the sixth annual…
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tagged: alleycat races, bicycle sunday, bike works, coffee jitters, columbia city, contested streets, seward park, weekend guide