Tag: bike to work day 2011
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Bike to Work Day 2011 – Peace on Wheels (VIDEO)
“Rather than ‘war on bikes’, I’m suggesting ‘peace on wheels,’” said Councilmember Sally Bagshaw during the Bike to Work Day rally at City Hall. Wonderful weather helped put the number of people biking this year an estimated 43 percent higher than in 2010, with 22,704 people counted at commute stations around the city.
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Happy Bike to Work Day, Seattle! – UPDATED
Why can’t every day be Bike to Work Day? Oh, wait, it can be! We just proved it. The day is not over yet, so we’ll have more as it goes on. Remember, there’s a street party in Ballard from 4-7 p.m. at Bergen Place Park. Anything interesting happen on your ride? Who hit up…
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Bikelash? I’d rather go ride in the sunshine
Danny Westneat and I had an excellent chat Tuesday about Seattle’s resurging “bikelash” this past week. Coincidence or not, this week has also had fantastic weather for riding a bike. The frustrations started with the announcement that Mayor Mike McGinn has hired former Cascade Bicycle Club Advocacy Director David Hiller. This hiring sent at least…
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Bike to Work Day commute station locations and schedule
Friday is Bike to Work (and School!) Day with commute stations set up all over the region, a Summer Streets party in Ballard and a ride with the mayor from Fremont to downtown. Seriously, everyone should bike to work Friday. Urge a friend or coworker to give it a shot, too. It’s a welcoming, fun…
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Dexter paving two weeks behind schedule, but ready to Bike to Work Day
Due to rainy and cold weather, Dexter Ave N construction is running about two weeks behind schedule. However, the contractor still expects to complete the project by October. As Bike to Work Day nears (Friday), the first phase of Dexter Ave N paving has been completed. Crews are now working to stripe the new buffered…
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