Tag: central district
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E Union Street is a chance for SDOT and the mayor to prove they care about connecting bike routes
Seattle is once again set to choose the convenience of car driving over the safety of people walking and biking and our city’s Vision Zero, Climate Action Plan and Bicycle Master Plan goals. This time, it’s on E Union Street in the Central District, where early designs for a planned protected bike lane on the…
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Electric Lady’s Alex Kostelnik on why he’s closing the Central District e-bike shop
Alex Kostelnik is getting out of the e-bike showroom business. After nearly three years on the front lines of a volatile e-bike industry, selling shiny new bikes out of the Central District’s Electric Lady, he finds himself looking longingly up E Union Street where, just two blocks away, his first shop 20/20 Cycle is still…
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Scenes from our move by bike
A couple weeks ago, my spouse Kelli and I moved from the Central District to the Wallingford/U District area. And with the help of nearly 20 amazing friends — old and new — we did it by bike. I have moved big items before, like dressers and mattresses for friends or random office stuff for…
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CHS: Two bicycle cafés opening soon in central Seattle
Sounds like the Capitol Hill bike shop vacuum is finally getting filled. And in true Hill fashion, it’s coming with coffee and beer. Our friends at Capitol Hill Seattle report that two very different bike shop cafés are opening soon on Capitol Hill and the Central District. One has bike polo champs at the helm…
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Bring the whole family! Bring your friends! The first ever Summer Parkways fills streets in the CD Saturday
It’s really happening. Summer Parkways is headed to the Central District, turning three miles of neighborhood streets into a long car-free, people-filled park. The weather report for Saturday is looking great. So grab your bike or put on your walking shoes and get ready to spend the afternoon in the sun meeting people and smiling.…
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Join Rainier Riders for all-ages bike fun to raise money for UNCF Saturday
There’s still time to register for Saturday’s 22K bike ride or 5K family bike ride to raise money for UNCF. Rainier Riders have partnered to help organize bike fun for people of all ages, including a kids bike rodeo at Pratt Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is free, but obviously you are…
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