Tag: swift industries

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 8, 2011

Riding Reporter: Ballard designer making wool cycling apparel for winter

Biking five miles to her apparel design classes at Seattle Central Community College, Katharine Andrews learned the power of wool in the the rain. So she founded Telaio, which makes stylish wool clothing for everyday cycling. The Riding Reporter’s Anne-Marije Rook spoke to Andrews about her Ballard-based business. From the Riding Reporter: Telaio founder and…
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tagged: anne-marije rook, ballard, business, fremont, hub and bespoke, riding reporter, swift industries, telaio
November 2, 2011

Bicycle bag maker Swift Industries settles into historic Ballard building

On a lovely rooftop garden of their new studio space one sunny afternoon, I chatted with Martina and Jason, the creators and designers of a growing Seattle company that makes custom bags built for bike touring. Swift Industries bags are different than other panniers, not only in the way they look but also the way…
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tagged: ballard, business, guest posts, swift industries