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- Tonight: Bike researcher John Pucher will discuss how to increase cycling and walking
- The Linden Ave cycle track is now complete
- Teen dies during Vancouver-to-Seattle Ride to Conquer Cancer
- Bike News Roundup: Martian scientists come to Earth, assume the car is the dominant species
- Biking Bis: State working to open more John Wayne Trail tunnels
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- The Linden Ave cycle track is now complete
- Teen dies during Vancouver-to-Seattle Ride to Conquer Cancer
- Bike News Roundup: Martian scientists come to Earth, assume the car is the dominant species
- Find love on two wheels: Hub & Bespoke is bringing back Slow Ride Speed Date
- State lawmaker defends bike tax, says bicycling is not good for the environment
Seattle Bike Links
- An Adventure Called Bicycling To the grocery store, up a mountain…it’s all an adventure.
- Bicitoro stitching and cycling and stitching for cycling
- Bicycle Alliance of WA blog
- Bike Hugger Bike culture blogged
- Bike Intelligencer Bike news and thoughts by Paul Andrews
- Bike Works Community non-profit bike org. in Columbia City
- Bikejuju The magic of cycling all over the world
- BikeWise Report Bike Crashes/Hazards/Thefts
- Biking Bis Bicycle touring and more
- Bird & Bicycle Biking, sewing and crafting
- blame it on the rain a girl + her bike in Seattle
- Car Free Days Insightful blog by parents ditching their cars
- Cascade Bicycle Club Blog
- Cycle Chic Seattle We look good, even in rain gear.
- Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
- Family Ride Promoting everyday family biking.
- fietsSeattle life ain’t always beautiful, but it’s a beautiful ride
- Fremont Bike Counter Updated every night
- Go Means Go Plans and promotes cycling events
- Go Means Go Events Calendar Go Means Go keeps up on what’s going down
- Kent's Bike Blog For those who like bikes AND Sci Fi
- No Spandex Required Blogging about a Jew biking in the City of Seattle
- Riding on Roadways Finally, the Internet has a blog by Davey Oil
- Seattle Bicycle Laws Know ‘em.
- Seattle Bike Life Photos and profiles of bikes and the people who ride ‘em
- Seattle Bike Map Put in your address and the Bicycle Alliance will mail one to your home for free. Rad.
- Seattle Neighborhood Greenways Find & join your neighborhood group!
- Spokespeople Helping Seattleites start biking
- Stylen' Cycle Mom Cycling mom in Eastlake
- The Bicycle Paper Newsprint publication covering all things cycling in the PNW
- The Riding Reporter The Ballard News Tribune’s Anne-Marije Rook reports from two wheels
- Totcycle Family cycling
- Tubulocity Bike culture for a tubular world
- Urban Adonia Anthropological analyses of bike culture.
- Walk.Bike.Schools Helathy kids needs healthy trips to school
- Wheelha.Us Family biking in Seattle
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- Walking In Seattle Bloggin’ about walkin’
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Tag Archives: west seattle
We are failing our kids: A look at Seattle’s terrifyingly normal streets
I was poking around Google Maps over the weekend when I stumbled on a Street View scene that made me stop in my tracks. This group of kids, holding hands, escorted by two adults have to run to make sure … Continue reading
Bike counter coming very soon to the lower West Seattle Bridge
Yesterday was the busiest day yet recorded by the Fremont Bridge bike counter. 5,121 bike trips were made across the bridge, and there are no signs that we’re anywhere near our max yet. As the Fremont Bridge travelers are just … Continue reading
Sunday: Alki Summer Streets + Costumed bike parade
The Alki Beach Creeps are planning “the largest costumed bike parade in West Seattle” Sunday during the Alki Summer Streets event. Details: The Alki Beach Creeps have joined forces with the SDOT Summer Streets to bring you and your family … Continue reading
Mayor announces $900K for E Marginal Way safety improvements, West Seattle trail projects
Mayor McGinn announced Tuesday that the city will spend $700,000 on near-term paving work and a possible temporary cycle track on E Marginal Way. The city will also spend $200,000 on design work for a permanent longterm solution, which will … Continue reading
Tuesday ride from West Seattle will honor Lance David
Friends, family and coworkers of Lance David held a bike ride and memorial Friday afternoon, gathering at E Marginal Way and S Hanford Street to honor him and support each other (see photos here). The collision that took Lance’s life … Continue reading
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Tagged deaths, lance david, marginal way, west seattle, west seattle bike connections
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Man cycling on E Marginal Way killed in collision with semi truck
A man was killed in a collision with a semi truck this morning while biking on East Marginal Way. Seattle Fire responders reported he was in his 30s (UPDATE: SPD reports he was 54). SPD is investigating the incident. We … Continue reading
Bike this West Seattle Valentine
Want an excuse to go for a bike ride today? Of course you do! Fire up your GPS and bike a valentine to the city! And, if you do, be sure to post your resulting map in the comments below. … Continue reading
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Tagged bike works, cascade bicycle club, valentine's day, velotine, west seattle, west seattle bike connections
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West Seattle Blog: Have you seen this bike thief?
A West Seattle Blog reader sent them the above photo, captured on a security camera in an East Alki condo building. Police and the bike’s rightful owners are trying to figure out who the apparent thief is. If you have … Continue reading
Bike Master Plan: West Seattle, Sodo and South Park
This is the fourth post in a series analyzing Seattle’s draft Bicycle Master Plan update, which is currently taking public comments. This post will focus on West Seattle, Sodo, Georgetown and South Park. Stay tuned for future posts looking at … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 bicycle master plan update, georgetown, sodo, south park, west seattle
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State may fund Delridge Trail, U-District bike share, Bainbridge ferry access improvements + more
In its latest round of grant funding for its bicycle and pedestrian safety program, Washington State has prioritized a Delridge trail and road safety project, improvements to Olympic Drive near the Ferry Terminal on Bainbridge Island, bike share station install … Continue reading
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Tagged bainbridge island, Delridge Way SW, north delridge, puget sound bike share, university district, west seattle, wsdot
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