Tag: getting started

June 6, 2011

Weekend recap: Bicycle Sunday and garden tours by bike

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 first-time bike commuter Courtney. Courtney has been interested in commuting by bike for a while,…
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tagged: bicycle sunday, davey oil, garden tour, getting started, weekend recap
May 16, 2011

Advice for first-time bike commuters

As Seattle’s workforce gears up for Bike to Work Day this Friday, some people out there may be looking for advice to get ready for their first commutes by bike. For one take on how to be prepared, here’s a good video from the folks at Cascade Bicycle Club: Personally, some of my advice for…
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tagged: advice, bike to work week 2011, cascade bicycle club, commuting, getting started, videos
May 2, 2011

Happy Bike Month! Here’s a wonderfully happy video for prospective riders

Cascade Bicycle Club – Vision 2011 from Punch Drunk on Vimeo. May is National Bike Month, which means everyone who can should take up riding a bike. To kick the month off, Cascade Bicycle Club launched a new fundraising campaign that comes with a super optimistic and fun animated video: Will You Ride With Sophie?…
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tagged: bike month 2011, cascade bicycle club, getting started, videos, will you ride with sophie