Tag: events

July 11, 2012

Lots o’ bike action at Saturday’s Jefferson Park Jubilee + Bike stereos needed

Beacon Hill is throwing a huge bash to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Jefferson Park Saturday. And you know what? The park just happens to be in the center of the planned neighborhood greenway, so of course there’s going to be a bunch of bike stuff! There will be a group ride starting at 2:30…
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tagged: Beacon BIKES, beacon hill, events, jefferson park, jefferson park jubilee
July 10, 2012

The Beacon Hill neighborhood greenway is almost here

The route of the pending 2.8-mile neighborhood greenway from the I-90 Trail to Jefferson Park is already one of my favorite biking routes in the city. But the city plans to make some key improvements to the route that could dramatically change the way the neighborhood gets around. And yes, there will be stop signs…
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tagged: Beacon BIKES, beacon hill, events, neighborhood greenways
July 9, 2012

Seattle Bike Blog turns 2, launches new features

That’s right. I’ve been writing on this trusty blog for two whole years. Thanks everyone who has been reading, writing thoughtful comments and pointing out my typos. Since starting, bike culture in Seattle has been growing and changing dramatically, and that’s because of people like you who share a vision of Seattle where everybody feels…
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tagged: birthday, calendar, events, seattle bike blog
July 6, 2012

Weekend Guide: Kids bike parade in Wallingford + World Naked Bike Ride

Kids biking down the center of the typically car-filled N 45th Street through Wallingford? Sounds like a good time to me. Details from Family Ride: Kids on kid bikes (with parents riding or walking along separately) Kids on balance bikes (with parents riding or walking along separately) Kids in on-bike kid seats Kids in bike…
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tagged: capitol hill, downtown, events, familyride, wallingford, world naked bike ride
July 5, 2012

Must see tonight in Pioneer Square: Bike-inspired Diving Belles art project

I received a note from long-time reader Tim Willis who created the video above documenting the making of an awesome-looking bike-inspired art project opening tonight in Pioneer Square. The Diving Belles can be found in Nord Alley (just north of Jackson, near SBB sponsor Back Alley Bike Repair). The opening celebration starts at 5 p.m.
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tagged: events, nord alley, pioneer square, the diving bells
July 2, 2012

Ballard blood drive July 8 will support key Ballard Bridge bike advocate

If you are a regular Ballard Bridge biker, you are certainly familiar with how frustrating it can be. The south end is dangerous, the sidewalks are skinny and bridge construction workers seem to close sidewalks without warning. But perhaps no other person in Seattle has been more instrumental in getting the city to take bike…
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tagged: ballard, ballard bridge, events, sean cryan