Tag: g&o family cyclerly

July 14, 2014

KUOW: Family bikes and better bike routes key to getting more Seattleites to bike

KUOW has a wonderful radio story asking a question at the core of the recently-approved Bike Master Plan: How can Seattle get more people biking? The first answer is pretty straightforward: More connected and complete bike routes that are comfortable for people of all ages and abilities. The more places people can get to without…
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tagged: g&o family cyclerly, kuow
June 25, 2014

Super Cool Job Alert: Recycling and Reuse Manager at Bike Works + Godspeed, Donald!

Donald Villarreal made his first appearance on Seattle Bike Blog in one of our first ever stories, which was about Bike Works’ volunteer repair parties. Also featured in that story: Davey Oil, who would later leave Bike Works to start G&O Family Cyclery in Greenwood. Donald ran Bike Works’ efforts to fix up donated bikes…
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tagged: bike works, davey oil, donald villarreal, g&o family cyclerly, jobs
December 6, 2013

AP: Cargo bikes are the new minivans, and Seattle is leading the way

Cargo bikes are the new minivans, and Seattle families are leading the shift. The Associated Press’ Phuong Le has a great story and video today featuring several people and families in Seattle using cargo bikes for all kinds of purposes. Need to haul freshly-caught fish to market or pick up some lumber at the hardware…
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tagged: associated press, cargo bikes, family ride, g&o family cyclerly, madeleine carlson, phuong le, totcycle
November 25, 2013

126 Cranksgiving riders haul 1,443 lbs of food to Rainier Valley Food Bank

2013 was the year that Cranksgiving broke. Seattle’s Fourth Cranksgiving exploded in size, with a stunning 126 people biking to grocery stores and food stands all across the city, buying food for Rainier Valley Food Bank. Folks at the food bank report that Cranksgiving riders biked them 1,443 pounds of food Saturday, dwarfing last year’s…
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tagged: alchemy goods, ark lodge cinemas, bike works, columbia city, cranksgiving, cranksgiving 2013, eltana, g&o family cyclerly, hub and bespoke, iva jean, kexp, peddler brewing company, rainbow natural remedies, rainier valley, rainier valley food bank, swift industries, taking the lane media