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Seattle tries out first play street in Madrona, seeks other areas for pilot program

Seattle is experimenting with its first ever play street right now as I’m writing this story. It’s up in Madrona as part of St. Therese Catholic Academy’s field day. It will be open Friday from 8:45 a.m. until 3 p.m. … Continue reading

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SBAB Notes: City studying options for widening Ballard Bridge sidewalk

We’re trying a new feature here at Seattle Bike Blog. I have been going to the monthly Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board meetings for a while now. Usually, I just take notes and use them to gather material for future stories. … Continue reading

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Photos from the Kids Bike Swap and Madrona bike and trike parade

Kids love their bikes. And two events last Saturday demonstrated this point clearly. The annual Madrona Mayfair kicked off with a decorated bike and trike parade. Hundreds of families showed up for the sunny parade down 34th Ave. Some kids … Continue reading

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Central Seattle Greenways announces first meeting at Central Cinema

If you live in the Central District or Capitol Hill, you may have noticed that the city’s list of proposed neighborhood greenways does not include any near your home. Well, if you want to work to change that, get yourself … Continue reading

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After getting start in the Seattle area, Farrar wins Stage 3 of Tour de France

We here at Seattle Bike Blog don’t usually write much about bicycle racing — especially not big time professional racing. Nothing against the sport, but racing just isn’t what we’re into. However, this story makes a rare strike within the … Continue reading

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