Tag: events
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Alleycat Acres ride raises over $15,000
People who signed up for Alleycat Acres’ Ride Hard Grow Forth fundraiser two weekends ago raised a staggering $15,142.36 for the urban farming collective. That’s 252 percent of their $6,000 goal, said Alleycat Acres‘ Sean Conroe in an email to participants. I am excited to see what the group, which currently operated farms on Beacon…
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Seattle Bike Expo this weekend
King 5 is tickled by world-class artistic bike riding, and you can be too if you make it to the Seattle Bike Expo this weekend. They ride at 3 p.m. Saturday. It’s $10 for one day at the Expo or $12 for both Saturday and Sunday. The event will be held at the Smith Cove…
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Incredible weather graces Alleycat Acres 60-mile ride
I’m sure I am not the only “Ride Hard Grow Forth” rider who started gnawing on their fingernails after seeing photos and hearing stories of sludge and near-freezing temperatures during the Chilly Hilly. But fate was kind to riders who signed up for the 60-mile ride to raise funds for urban farming collective Alleycat Acres…
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Bikes for Books starts today
One of the few things as healthy and fun for kids as getting a bike is reading a book. Well, Seattle Public Library is launching their Bikes for Books program today. So kids, get reading. You have until May 21 to read at least ten books. With a bike on the line, I’m sure you…
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Thousands ride up and down hills in freezing rain and slush
3,700 riders rode 33 miles of long climbs on Bainbridge Island in near-freezing weather with rain and slush yesterday. The crowd was a couple thousand people short of last year’s record-breaking 6,029 people who showed up in great weather for the ride. So how much climbing is involved on this ride? Rider kmwoley posted the…
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Women on Wheels at Gregg’s March 3
Gregg’s Cycle in Greenlake is holding a free women-focused cycling event March 3. Dubbed Women on Wheels, this marks the third year for the event, which will feature speakers, food, booze and vendors. If you’re interested, register here. From the Gregg’s Cycle website:
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