Tag: rides

March 7, 2011

Incredible weather graces Alleycat Acres 60-mile ride

I’m sure I am not the only “Ride Hard Grow Forth” rider who started gnawing on their fingernails after seeing photos and hearing stories of sludge and near-freezing temperatures during the Chilly Hilly. But fate was kind to riders who signed up for the 60-mile ride to raise funds for urban farming collective Alleycat Acres…
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tagged: alleycat acres, events, ride hard grow forth, rides
December 15, 2010

Why we should throw parties for bike projects

Seattle Likes Bikes is somewhat skeptical of Seattle’s newish bike boxes, saying they are confusing. And, it does seem that a lot of people, bike riders and drivers alike, are confused by them (though many people are not). He also observed several people stopping on top of the boxes and making right turns on red,…
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tagged: bike boxes, events, fanfare, parties, rides, sdot, seattle likes bikes
December 4, 2010

Have a mustache? Know where to buy one?

If so, Go Means Go is organizing a free 20-mile ride Sunday (tomorrow). BYO Mustache. If you can’t grow one, buy or make one. Ride meets at Fremont Coffee at 11:30 a.m., leaves at noon. The ride will go at a casual pace, and the forecast tomorrow looks pretty good so far (bring gloves).
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tagged: events, go means go, rides
November 18, 2010

Riding bikes to support urban farming

What’s cooler than growing food in vacant urban space? Riding bikes around Lake Washington to support urban farming! Alleycat Acres is in the begining stages of planning a fantastic-sounding fundraiser bike ride. Registration will start in early December, and the ride will be in early March.
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tagged: alleycat acres, events, farming, rides