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From our Bike Events Calendar
May14Sat9:30 am Tour de Donut hosted by Mighty-O... @ Mighty-O Donuts Ballard CafeTour de Donut hosted by Mighty-O... @ Mighty-O Donuts Ballard CafeMay 14 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Please arrive before 9:30 to check-in and receive your t-shirt at the Ballard Mighty-O location (1555 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107). The ride will depart at 9:30 am. Mighty-O Donuts and Bike Benefits have teamed up again to put … Continue reading10:00 am Friends on Bikes 2nd Saturday Ri...Friends on Bikes 2nd Saturday Ri...May 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pmFriends on Bikes2nd Saturday Ride Series– – – ✨🌸 SPRING HAS SPRUNG 🌸✨And we are ready to roll into the sunshine. Starting April 9th, join us every second Saturday, late mornings for no-drop, snack-forward, and friendly rides all over Seattle.Meet-up locations … Continue reading10:00 am Little Brook Neighborhood CleanupLittle Brook Neighborhood CleanupMay 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 amMonthly 2nd Saturday Neighborhood Cleanup. If you want to help with cutting vegetation, bring your own good gloves and tools. We have yard waste bags, grabbers, yellow bags for trash, light weight gloves and vests.And, as usual, if you want info … Continue reading5:00 pm Teacher Fund(ay) by CBRR @ Center for Bicycle Repair and RestorationTeacher Fund(ay) by CBRR @ Center for Bicycle Repair and RestorationMay 14 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Center for Bicycle Repair and Restoration (CBRR) is proud to announce its first paid position, a teacher who will take over the shop’s four-week introduction to bicycle repair and maintenance course. This new hire is a big step for … Continue reading
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Vashon passenger ferry could improve bike accommodations + Survey
The Vashon-to-Seattle passenger ferry is looking to make improvements to its Vashon terminal. On the list of possible projects is better bicycle accommodations, including covered bike parking. So if you use this service, operated by King County, then you should … Continue reading
Port Townsend cancels plans for a walk/bike ferry to Seattle
This is a huge bummer. Port Townsend has given up on its plans for a passenger ferry to Seattle, citing a lack of expected ridership. We reported previously that the ferry was expected to start as early as the spring … Continue reading
New Seattle-Port Townsend walk/bike ferry in the works
Getting to Port Townsend with your bike could get a whole lot easier when plans for a new passenger ferry come to fruition as early as spring 2013. The PTLeader has the story: According to the draft plan, the terminals … Continue reading
Pedal-powered weekend getaways
Last weekend, my partner Kelli and I took advantage of a temporary change in ferry schedules to bike to Whidbey Island for a getaway. Usually, the ferry to Clinton on Whidbey Island leaves from Mukilteo for a 15-minute jaunt. But … Continue reading
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Should people on bikes exit ferries last? Let the state know what you think
A review of the state’s ferry system yielded one recommendation that caught our attention: Let motor vehicles unload before bicycles. We wrote about this review back in September, but if you have not voiced your concern, now is the time. … Continue reading
Ferry report says bikes ‘impede’ cars and should load/unload last
Today’s outrageous car-centric idea comes buried in a Washington State Ferries report and recommendations for improving ferry service: Bikes should have to wait for cars before embarking and disembarking. The reason? They supposedly “impede” the unloading of cars and are … Continue reading
