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Bike Happy: Summer is here
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO Summer is here and so are summer’s major event rides. This Saturday you can join the following … Continue reading
Bike Happy: Ride naked & in circles
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO Today is the 30th Annual Fremont Solstice Parade, which comes with the well-attended unofficial pre naked/painted bike ride. … Continue reading
Bike Happy: This weekend, Ballard Crit & Evergreen MTB Festival
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO The Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival is on Saturday and Sunday. Go to Duthie for the jump show, skills clinics, … Continue reading
Bike Happy: Long live the ‘Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail’
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO Yesterday was the last day of Bike Month. They’ve finally done it: the John Wayne Trail is … Continue reading
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Bike Happy: It’s the Last Week of Bike Month
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO A cougar killed SJ Brooks, co-founder of Friends on Bikes. The Seattle Times broke down how the 2nd and … Continue reading
Bike Happy: Flash Mob for Donuts today, & Bike Everywhere Day is next Friday
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO This afternoon at 4pm, SDOT is holding a bike+donut flash mob at 2nd Ave & Bell Street. First … Continue reading
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Bike Happy: Bike Month has begun
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO Bike Month has begun. Have you taken the challenge? It’s also Womxn’s Bike Month. And Bike to School Month. The … Continue reading
Bike Happy: When bikes ruled Seattle
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO Watch excellent videos about bicycling history. Seattle Bike Blog called for Mayor Durkan to implement protected bike … Continue reading
Bike Happy: Don’t capsize the ferry system with stranded bikeshare bikes
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO Don’t leave your bikeshare bike on a ferry. The system shuts down. E-bikes will likely be allowed … Continue reading
Bike Happy: The Future of Downtown Shifts
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO Seattle City Council adopted a bold new bike parking code. Mayor Durkan delayed the 4th Ave protected … Continue reading
Bike Happy: Get stoked + Eastside cuts bikeshare loose
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO Attend the third and final presentations of the Stoked Spoke Adventure Series this year on Wednesday, 6:30-9pm, at … Continue reading
Bike Happy: Explore Seattle’s racist history (March 15 – 22)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This week’s edition was posted to Seattle Bike Blog a week late. Sorry! So if you’re just now seeing this, our apologies that you missed all this fun stuff. Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting … Continue reading
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Bike Happy: Pi Edition
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO REI won’t sell Giro and Bell helmets because the parent company also sells AR-15s. The Your Voice Your Choice Project Development … Continue reading
Bike Happy: Roar-in March like a lion on an e-bike
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW & DO Thanks to Washington Bikes advocacy, the State Legislature passed legislation that clarifies state law relating to e-bikes. … Continue reading
Bike Happy: Chilly Hilly, YVYC, & Last week for Bike Happy Month Fundraiser
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO With less than a week left to reach our fundraising goal to hold Bike Happy Month and … Continue reading
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Bike Happy: Nation’s largest e-bikeshare system
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO Seattle is home to the nation’s largest e-bikeshare system. In the last 7 years, the percentage of … Continue reading
Bike Happy: Suburban bikeshare
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO Bikeshare is expanding to the suburbs. Seattle City Council is considering legislation to improve bicycle parking in … Continue reading
Bike Happy: Missing Link victory & a new Seattle-based folding bike company
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO Missing Link Victory! The Seattle Hearings Examiner decided the City of Seattle sufficiently studied the environmental impacts of completing the … Continue reading
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Bike Happy: Profiles & Trails
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO This past week’s newspapers and blogs profiled Mike Radenbaugh, Mike Boussom, Andy Hampsten, Steve Gluckman, and Leah Tran. Plus, there’s a Legends of … Continue reading
Bike Happy: Bainbridge now supports bridge + Help launch Bike Happy Month
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter. TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO Help launch the 2018 Bike Happy Month and Pedaler’s Fair > Lime & Spin bikeshare systems will add … Continue reading