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CDNews: To thank US for 2011 tsunami relief, Japanese man is biking up West Coast cleaning up trash

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

Ryo Ambe is in Seattle, nearing the end of his bicycle tour up the West Coast from San Diego to Vancouver, BC. But Ambe’s tour isn’t just any bike tour. He wants to express his thanks to the US for … Continue reading →

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Big News: Seattle Bike Blog is moving from part-time to full-time

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

As many of you know, Seattle Bike Blog is a part-time labor of love for me. Since January 2011, I have split my time and resources between the bike blog and Central District News. The sites are very different, and … Continue reading →

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The case for a 23rd Avenue protected bikeway

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

With transit speeds and safety improvements as their guiding principles, the city recently presented early ideas for design changes to 23rd Ave as part of the upcoming repaving and complete streets project stretching from E John to Rainier Ave (see … Continue reading →

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The Bikery is moving to Hiawatha Place

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

With a focus on being inclusive and affordable, The Bikery has operated its volunteer-run bike shop out of a storefront at 14th and S Main Street for years. After successfully raising enough money to dig out of a financial crunch … Continue reading →

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City files charges in October hit-and-run at 29th and Jefferson

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The city has charged Leo Etherly with charges of hit-and-run and driving with a suspended license stemming from an October 6 incident at 29th and Jefferson. The case has received a lot of attention not for the alleged hit-and-run, but … Continue reading →

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23rd Ave complete streets project will span the Central District

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The main north-south arterial street in the Central District (my neighborhood) is going to get a big complete streets makeover in 2014-15. Currently designed like a four-lane highway, 23rd Ave is by far the most dangerous street in the neighborhood. … Continue reading →

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Saturday: Community bike ride will tour breathtaking Central District gardens

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Alleycat Acres and Central Cinema are leading a community bike ride around the Central District Saturday to tour the incredible back yard gardens in my neighborhood. Biking from garden-to-garden last year was one of the highlights of my summer (well, … Continue reading →

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CDNews: After posting security footage, bike thief caught in police sting

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Remember the Judkins Park residents who posted security footage of a young man stealing a bike from their garage over at CDNews? Well, they got it back, and the suspect was arrested. After posting the photos, they spotted the bike … Continue reading →

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CDNews: Bike thief caught on video stealing bike in Judkins Park

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Do you recognize this bike thief? A Judkins Park resident posted photos and video to Central District News showing someone stealing the black Cannondale Bad Boy from outside their home Sunday, less than a block from the I-90 Trail. They … Continue reading →

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Accidentally saying ‘accident’

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

For someone who spends this much time and energy thinking and writing about misuse of the term “accident,” how did this happen? In a story about a pedestrian struck by a Volvo on Yesler last week, I referred to the … Continue reading →

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A note from the editor

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Hello, lovely Seattle Bike Blog readers. If you live in the Central District, you may have already heard, but I am now the new editor of Central District News. I am very excited to have a chance to get closely … Continue reading →

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New bike lanes on Jefferson

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Tom Fucoloro

Central District News reports that the city has finished painting an uphill bike lane and downhill sharrows on Jefferson between 9th and 19th. I will head over and give it a test run sometime soon. In the meantime, from CDN:

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