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5th Ave has a new protected bike lane … for one block
The city recently completed and opened a one-block section of protected bike lane on 5th Ave just south of Mercer. Like the Mercer bike lane, the lane is glorious where it exists. It’s bright green and separated from the street, … Continue reading
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Tagged 5th ave, mercer, mercer mess, seattle center, seattle public schools
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Mercer bike lanes open, the Bike Route Wall of Uptown finally cracks
For the first time in a generation or more, the bicycle-repelling wall of dangerous or uncrossable streets surrounding Uptown and Seattle Center has sprung a leak. The brand new, very green bike lanes on Mercer Street passing under Aurora Ave … Continue reading
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Tagged lower queen anne, mercer, mercer mess, protected bike lanes, seattle center, south lake union, uptown
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The 17th Annual Seattle Bike Swap is Sunday
Cascade Bicycle Club’s annual Seattle Bike Swap is Sunday, a great chance to snag some deals. You can also sell a ride on consignment and support the club’s Major Taylor Project at the same time. Held inside the Seattle Center … Continue reading
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Tagged cascade bicycle club, events, lower queen anne, seattle bike swap, seattle center
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W Thomas St overpass opens new possibilities for Lower Queen Anne
After months (years?) of delay, the W Thomas St walking and biking overpass opened Friday. The bridge connects Lower Queen Anne to Myrtle Edwards Park and the Elliott Bay Trail, closing a huge missing link for the neighborhood and commuters … Continue reading
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Tagged elliott bay trail, lower queen anne, myrtle edwards, seattle center, w thomas st overpass
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Mercer West open house Tuesday will discuss cycle track plans
An open house Tuesday will show off updates to the city’s plans for the Mercer West project, which includes a new Aurora underpass that includes a two-way separated cycle track connecting Lower Queen Anne and Seattle Center to Dexter Ave. … Continue reading
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Tagged events, lower queen anne, mercer west, public meetings, seattle center
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Sunday: Seattle Bike Swap takes over Seattle Center
With tons of people hawking new, used and handmade bike stuff, Cascade Bicycle Club’s Seattle Bike Swap has got something for everyone. The vendor booths are all sold out, so it should be wall-to-wall with stuff Sunday from 9 a.m. … Continue reading
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Work on W Thomas St overpass will kick into gear after Hempfest
No, seriously, look at that overpass. Work on the W Thomas St walking and biking overpass is about to kick into high gear as soon as Hempfest is over. Work on the overpass was supposed to begin in March, but … Continue reading
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Tagged hempfest 2011, lower queen anne, myrtle edwards, queen anne, seattle center, w thomas st overpass
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Lots o’ bike stuff at 15th annual Seattle Bike Swap
Lots and lots of bike stuff changed hands Sunday at the 15th annual Seattle Bike Swap. This year, the swap (which is something of a rummage sale, except with lots of carbon fiber stuff) was held at the Seattle Center … Continue reading
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Tagged carbon fiber, cascade bicycle club, events, seattle bike swap, seattle center
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Seattle Bike Swap Sunday
The 15th Seattle Bike Swap will be held Sunday at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. All vendor slots have been booked, so there should be lots to choose from. Bring cash. From the Cascade Bicycle Club website: The Seattle Bike … Continue reading
A street between South Lake Union and Queen Anne designed for walking and biking
A cycle track on Thomas St from South Lake Union to Seattle Center could be an option for development, assuming the deep bore tunnel project goes through. Geoffrey Wentlandt of the Department of Planning and Development presented some updated concepts … Continue reading
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Tagged deep bore tunnel, harrison, queen anne, seattle center, south lake union, thomas
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