Tag: my ballard

February 5, 2014

My Ballard: Bikesport is moving closer to the Burke-Gilman Trail

A seven-story development project in Ballard is about to get under way at Bikesport‘s current location on 24th Ave NW, so the longstanding shop is getting ready to move to a new space closer to the Burke-Gilman Trail. “We’ve been in Ballard 20 years, and we’ll be in Ballard another 20, just off the trail,”…
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tagged: ballard, bikesport, my ballard
September 30, 2013

Plan ahead: Ballard Locks will have limited open hours until government starts again

The Federal government shutdown will affect a lot of people’s lives in a lot of different ways. But if you’re a bike commuter in northwest Seattle, the first sign of shutdown might look you square in the eye early Tuesday morning. I have not yet confirmed details, but plan on the Ballard Locks being closed…
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tagged: ballard, Ballard Locks, Federal Shutdown 2013, my ballard, us army corps of engineers
October 9, 2012

Bike-loving brewery opening soon in Ballard

Bikes and beer have been together since, well, since bikes were invented. I once started counting the number of bars and breweries that have some kind of prominent bike decor. I’ve since realized that it’s easier to just count the ones that don’t. Well, Ballard’s newest brewery loves bikes even more than your typical beer…
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tagged: ballard, beer, my ballard, peddler brewing company
June 28, 2012

Freedom can’t wait: Loyal Heights July 4th bike parade is Thursday

Who cares that it’s not the 4th of July yet? Not the Loyal Heights Community Center. Those crazy bastards are holding their bike parade TONIGHT. Decorate your ride starting at 6 p.m. at the Center. Parade starts at 6:30. Freedom can’t wait any longer. From MyBallard: The Loyal Heights Community Center (2101 NW 77th St)…
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tagged: ballard, events, loyal heights, my ballard
May 31, 2011

Several bike rides this weekend — Tweed Ride, Port of Seattle bike tour, Ballard rain garden tour

Say—The most dapper of Seattle’s citizenry will be in attendance for a celebration of the centennial of Seward Park! You, fair Seattleite, are invited to don your finest tweed and join the noble faction Go Means Go for a grand display of velocipede gaiety! Your fellow citizens will ride the finest boulevards in all of…
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tagged: ballard, elliott bay trail, events, go means go, my ballard, port of seattle, rain gardens, seward park, tweed rides
March 9, 2011

Ballard Locks to open an hour later

My Ballard reports that the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will open at 6:30 a.m. instead of 5:30 as they have been in the past year. They will still open before the posted hours. From My Ballard: “For the past four years, we have been opening the gates at 5:30 a.m. for the Muckleshoot Tribe to…
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tagged: ballard, Ballard Locks, magnolia, my ballard, us army corps of engineers