Tag: west seattle

October 21, 2011

Biking is the fastest way to get around during Viaduct closure

As you are probably aware, some ugly highway (with great views!) through downtown is going to be closed for a week. The event has been dubbed #viadoom, and it may take a little longer than usual to bus and drive. But, like usual, biking is going to be the best way to get around, especially…
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tagged: 9th ave, dow constantine, joe mcdermott, south lake union, tom rasmussen, viadoom, west seattle
October 12, 2011

Hello, North Delridge Greenways!

Want to get involved in making it easier and safer to bike and walk in West Seattle? At least one neighborhood is getting organized, and they are looking for people interested in joining up. North Delridge Greenways will hold it’s first ride and meet-up October 15. Councilmember Sally Bagshaw will be there, as well as…
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tagged: delridge, neighborhood greenways, north delridge, sally bagshaw, west seattle
August 8, 2011

Dead Baby Downhill 2011 recap (with video!)

The 2011 Dead Baby Downhill was a raucous bash that some claim to be the biggest bicycle party on the west coast. What began with a road-rash-prone, sometimes legal downhill race (though most who ride do not race at all) ended with a huge bash, featuring beer, music, dancing, tall bike jousting, a pedal-powered carnival…
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tagged: anne-marije rook, dead baby bike club, dead baby downhill 2011, events, georgetown, photos, riding reporter, video, west seattle, west seattle blog
August 4, 2011

Weekend guide: Dead Baby Downhill + More naked biking

The fifteenth annual Dead Baby Downhill takes off from West Seattle Friday evening. The DBD is an annual bicycle bash hosted by the Dead Baby Bike Club. Tall bike jousting, freak bikes, pedal-powered mania from Cyclecide, music… basically a huge party. The race starts at Shipwreck Tavern at Admiral Way and California in West Seattle.…
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tagged: cyclecide, cyclonudista luminata, dead baby bike club, dead baby downhill 2011, events, georgetown, naked bikers, nsfw, races, west seattle, world naked bike ride
July 28, 2011

SPD stops person in W Seattle for doing 42 in a 30 on a bicycle

While on an aggressive driving sting on Admiral Way, SPD stopped a person doing 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. Oh, and the person was riding a bicycle. Officers let the person off with a written warning. From SPD:
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tagged: spd, west seattle, west seattle blog
July 27, 2011

SLB: King County’s In Motion maps get some W Seattle bike routes wrong

Seattle Likes Bikes has some issues with King County’s In Motion map of West Seattle, which were recently sent to many residents interested in finding alternatives to driving in their neighborhood. The program is designed to send people information customized to where they live that highlights transit, walking and biking options. The program also includes…
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tagged: in motion, king county, seattle likes bikes, west seattle