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Publicola: What the e-bike boom means for Seattle

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

E-bike sales are outpacing electric car sales two-to-one in the United States, and e-bikes now make up 20% or more of bikes sold in Seattle bike shops. And as Josh Feit (with Maryam Noor) wrote for Publicola, all signs point … Continue reading →

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One year after the Greenwood explosion, G&O Family Cyclery opens its new home

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

It’s been a very long and hard year for many Greenwood businesses damaged or destroyed by the March 9, 2016, natural gas explosion. Many are still struggling to hang on while insurance companies and Puget Sound Energy delay and haggle … Continue reading →

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Thursday is SAM’s Bike Night at the Olympic Sculpture Park

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

The Seattle Art Museum is hosting a free Bike Night at the Olympic Sculpture Park Thursday (tonight!), featuring music, talks, workshops, food, a kids zone and more. Want to learn about independent publishing? Learn to make your own zine with … Continue reading →

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Watch: City Inside/Out takes on Seattle’s slashed bike plans

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

Seattle Channel’s City Inside/Out produced a quality segment on the city’s recent bike plan cuts and the public protest against them. The episode begins with a five-minute intro report outlining how the cuts came about and what people protesting the … Continue reading →

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G&O Family Cyclery finds new temporary Greenwood home

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

Great news from G&O Family Cyclery today: They found a new temporary home just a block north from their old spot that was severely damaged in the Greenwood gas explosion last month. Not sure if they were going to be … Continue reading →

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A big effort is underway to save G&O Family Cyclery after the Greenwood explosion

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

NOTE: G&O Family Cyclery is not only a Seattle Bike Blog advertiser, but co-owner Davey Oil is a close friend. He even officiated my wedding (and was amazing). I note this for disclosure, but also to emphasize that this shop … Continue reading →

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Seattle just elected a bike-friendly Council and invested $400M into safe streets

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

In an odd-year election, Seattle invested at least $400 million into safe streets, and every City Council candidate endorsed by Seattle Bike Blog, Seattle Transit Blog, Seattle Subway or Cascade Bicycle Club appears on the verge of winning. Urban cycling’s … Continue reading →

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Super Cool Job Alert: Recycling and Reuse Manager at Bike Works + Godspeed, Donald!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

Donald Villarreal made his first appearance on Seattle Bike Blog in one of our first ever stories, which was about Bike Works’ volunteer repair parties. Also featured in that story: Davey Oil, who would later leave Bike Works to start … Continue reading →

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The Bicycle Story: Adonia Lugo talks transportation equity

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

Josh Cohen at The Bicycle Story recently interviewed Adonia Lugo, a friend, bicycle anthropologist and all-around bad ass who lives on Capitol Hill. Chatting and working with Adonia and Davey Oil (who blogs at Riding on Roadways) has done a … Continue reading →

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‘NW Folklife’s bikiest band’

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

From Family Ride via Twitter: NW Folklife’s bikiest band: The Hoot Hoots! #SEAbikes twitter.com/familyride/sta… — familyride (@familyride) May 28, 2012 My friends The Hoot Hoots have made bikes an integral part of their traveling show. And I didn’t even have … Continue reading →

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Weekend recap: Bicycle Sunday and garden tours by bike

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

By my best estimate, about 90 percent of Seattle was out riding a bike this weekend. At least it seemed that way. There are tons of shiny new rides on the trails, including one owned by my good friend and … Continue reading →

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