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Bainbridge Ferry bicycle waiting area changes + How to stay updated on construction

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Tom Fucoloro

Starting this week, construction work to replace the old Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal walkway will cause some changes to how biking on the ferry works. The biggest change is that folks may need to wait in lane 6 rather than … Continue reading →

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Watch: The Path Less Pedaled visits Seattle (4 videos)

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

Russ and Laura from the wonderful bike adventuring YouTube channel the Path Less Pedaled were in town recently and made four videos documenting their time. And they are all great, of course. First, they toured R&E Cycles in the U … Continue reading →

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Bainbridge Island voters reject $15M safe streets levy

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

Buried in the election results this week was a somewhat disappointing result over on Bainbridge Island. The city’s modest SAFE Mobility Levy lost, with the ongoing result sitting at 45–55 as of Thursday morning. The levy would have raised $15 … Continue reading →

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Vote YES on Bainbridge Island’s SAFE Mobility Levy

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

As you may have noticed, Seattle Bike Blog does not have a voter’s guide this year. This is partly due to the limited number of local races and partly due to having a baby at home who occupies a lot … Continue reading →

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Bainbridge Island hosts its first Open Streets Festival Saturday

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

While Seattle’s Mayor Jenny Durkan tries to end her city’s open streets events, Bainbridge Island is getting ready to host its first ever Open Streets Festival from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The City of Bainbridge Island, with leadership … Continue reading →

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Bikepacking to Dosewallips State Park (and some rainy ‘type II’ fun)

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Editor’s Note: There are few places on earth as well-suited for bikepacking trips than Washington State. If you bike regularly and your standard trip includes at least one hill, then you are more than ready to load your bike with … Continue reading →

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The 45th Chilly Hilly is Sunday on Bainbridge

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Cascade Bicycle Club’s major event season kicks off Sunday with the 45th annual Chilly Hilly. Thousands of people will meet up at Colman Dock to catch the ferry to Bainbridge. Numbers swell when weather is sunny and warm, but that’s … Continue reading →

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Chilly Hilly is Sunday

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

Cascade Bicycle Club’s first major ride of the year is Sunday. If you’re starting on the Seattle side of Elliott Bay, your ride starts with a ferry ride absolutely packed with people on bikes. Then you’re in for 33 miles … Continue reading →

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FamilyRide: 20 families bike together to go camping on Bainbridge

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Madi Carlson

EDITOR’S NOTE: Madi Carlson is Seattle Bike Blog’s Family Bike Expert and author of FamilyRide.us. Keep an eye out for her book, “Urban Cycling: How to get to work, save money, and use your bike for city living” available from … Continue reading →

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Bainbridge Fire Dept. honors four who saved life of man who had heart attack during Chilly Hilly

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

The Bainbridge Island Fire Department honored four people for their swift, life-saving action to help a man who had a heart attack after summiting a big Bainbridge Island hill during this year’s Chilly Hilly bike ride. Brian Moran and his … Continue reading →

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Man who had heart attack during Chilly Hilly doing well, quick action by riders may have saved his life

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

As though you needed another reason to get certified in CPR, here’s a big one. A man participating in the annual Chilly Hilly collapsed while biking up one of the route’s namesake hills, but fast action by nearby riders trained … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Chilly Hilly ride likely to be ‘chilly,’ guaranteed to be ‘hilly’

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

Cascade Bicycle Club’s first big ride event of the year is Sunday. Every year, tons of people pack the Seattle-to-Bainbridge ferry for the Chilly Hilly. The route is a loop around Bainbridge Island, so the “hilly” part is guaranteed. And … Continue reading →

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Cascade: Bainbridge ferry terminal construction could bring cycling headaches

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

People who bike to and from Bainbridge should be ready for some changes and narrower lanes at the island’s ferry terminal starting Monday, Cascade Bicycle Club notes on its blog: Construction will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. … Continue reading →

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State may fund Delridge Trail, U-District bike share, Bainbridge ferry access improvements + more

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

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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