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Tag Archives: events
Bike on I-5, the Aurora Bridge and the soon-to-be-closed waterfront Viaduct April 8
Cascade Bicycle Club’s Emerald City Ride 2018 won’t ever be repeated because part of the route will be on the slated-for-demolishion Alaskan Way Viaduct. The third annual Emerald City Ride sticks with the theme: Bike on freeways typically off-limits to … Continue reading
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2017 Seattle Bike Swap is Sunday, now hosted in Magnuson Park
After many years at Seattle Center, Cascade Bicycle Club is moving its annual Seattle Bike Swap to Magnuson Park near the club’s headquarters. Vendors from all over the region bring stuff for all kinds of bikes, from locally-made to imports … Continue reading
Tonight: Willie and Kat kick off tour to support the John Wayne Trail
If you have never heard Willie Weir and Kat Marriner spin a yarn, get yourself to Cascade Bicycling Center in Magnuson Park 7 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) for an evening that promises laughs and heartwarming positivity. Seriously, these are special people, … Continue reading
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Thursday is SAM’s Bike Night at the Olympic Sculpture Park
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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Seattle Bike Swap is Sunday, Cascade registrations open + more from the calendar
After a couple quiet months, the Seattle bike events are starting to ramp up again. Cascade Bicycle Club has opened registrations for most of it’s major events in 2016, which you can flip through in their latest email blast. Chilly … Continue reading
Thursday: Go see Phoebe’s Father, a new indie film including lots of Seattle cycling scenes
An independent family drama where cycling in Seattle plays a central role? I bet there are a lot of readers of this blog who can identify with that. You can be among the first people to see Phoebe’s Father 6:30 … Continue reading
Seattle’s Sixth Cranksgiving is November 21
A food drive scavenger hunt by bike, Cranksgiving riders bike to a secret list of unique food sellers around Seattle buying food to donate to Rainier Valley Food Bank. The 2015 ride is Saturday, November 21, starting at Cal Anderson … Continue reading
Get your hands on Made-In-Washington bike goods at the Pedaler’s Fair Saturday
The fourth annual Pedaler’s Fair will showcase bikes, bike-related goods and art Saturday, all made right here in Washington State. Seattle Bike Blog is a sponsor of the 2015 fair, which is a great way to meet creative and enterprising … Continue reading
Bike Month kicks off Friday, here’s a taste of what’s happening
May is Bike Month, when the number of entries on our Events Calendar explodes and people who like to ride or talk about bikes have more options than they can eat. Speaking of eating… Bike Everywhere Breakfast Cascade Bicycle Club … Continue reading
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This Week: Janette Sadik-Khan talk, Ride for Major Taylor + more
The Seattle Bike Blog Events Calendar is blowing up, and not just because Cascade Bicycle Club events have been added. There’s just a ton of bike stuff happening in Seattle, and the event list will really take off next month. … Continue reading
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KUOW and SDOT will host impressive transportation speaker series
Some of the most influential names in recent American urban transportation history will be headed to Seattle in the next couple months. KUOW and the City of Seattle announced a series called “Where Are We Going? Seattle’s Transportation Future.” Featured … Continue reading
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Cascade announces new south end fundraiser ride for Major Taylor Project
Cascade has announced a brand new ride, and it sounds a lot different than their standard events. The Ride for Major Taylor starts in West Seattle and heads down through White Center, SeaTac and Burien, neighborhoods where the club’s Major … Continue reading
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Cascade’s annual Chilly Hilly ride around Bainbridge is Sunday
If forecasts hold out, it may not be so chilly for Sunday’s Chilly Hilly. Cascade Bicycle Club’s first big ride of the year, this ride around hilly Bainbridge Island starts with an iconic ferry ride filled with bikes. It’s also … Continue reading
The annual Seattle Bike Swap is Sunday
If you’re looking for rare bike parts, want to see some wares from local companies or are in the market for a good deal on a used bike, the annual Seattle Bike Swap is a good place to look. Last … Continue reading
Join bike advocates from all over the city for the Connect Seattle Summit Saturday
Do you read this blog and feel like maybe you could help make streets in the Seattle area safer or area bike routes better connected? Well, Saturday is a great chance to meet people from all corners of the city … Continue reading
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Seattle’s 5th Cranksgiving is November 22
Last year’s Cranksgiving was by far Seattle’s biggest yet with 126 riders donating 1,443 pounds of food to Rainier Valley Food Bank. Well, the ride is back for a fifth year in a row, and you’re cordially invited to join. … Continue reading
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Scenes from #ILookGoodOnAPronto
The forecast was ominous, but as soon as #ILookGoodOnAPronto kicked off, the sun came out. 17 people then set out for a scavenger hunt using only bike share bikes and public transit. It may have been Seattle’s first alleycat race … Continue reading
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Join us November 9 for #ILookGoodOnAPronto, a bike share scavenger hunt
In fact, everyone looks good on a Pronto. There’s just something attractive about using efficient and fun modes of public transportation, especially when they’re bright green. Well, Seattle Bike Blog invites you to an afternoon multimodal scavenger hunt around Seattle … Continue reading
Light Up Your Ride with Commute Seattle Thursday
Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, eating away an hour of light in the evening. So you gotta get your bike ready for darker commutes if you haven’t already, and Commute Seattle wants to help. This is the second year Commute … Continue reading
Bike-in movie and short film series in Cal Anderson Saturday
Northwest Film Forum’s bike-in movie Saturday might be the bikiest yet. With a focus on messenger-inspired films, they will be screening 2012’s Premium Rush for free in the middle of the Capitol Hill park. In addition to the feature, they … Continue reading
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