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Cranksgiving 2020 is now rolling. You have until Saturday to complete the scavenger hunt

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

The after-party is live! Watch: It’s on. Seattle’s 11th Annual Cranksgiving community-supporting bike adventure is rolling all week. Find your online scavenger hunt manifest here. You have until 3 p.m. Saturday to complete as many of the tasks as possible. … Continue reading →

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Watch: Swift Industries launches the Social Distance Cycling Club

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

Transcript (auto-generated .txt) When they had to cancel their regular social bike rides due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Swift Industries got creative. At first they laughed when Swift Founder Martina Brimmer suggested starting the Swift Social Distance Cycling Club. But … Continue reading →

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Seattle’s 10th Cranksgiving smashes the attendance record + Photos UPDATE: More than 1 ton donated!

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

I thought it was a bit strange that the line for the two sign-up clipboards was so long. I had used the same forms for nine Cranksgivings before, and the line to sign in was never that long before. So … Continue reading →

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Seattle’s 10th Annual Cranksgiving is November 23

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

That’s right, this will be the tenth (!!!!) Cranksgiving Seattle Bike Blog has organized. I have had to do the math a bunch of times because I find it hard to believe, but it’s true. So this will be the … Continue reading →

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Watch: The Path Less Pedaled visits Seattle (4 videos)

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

Russ and Laura from the wonderful bike adventuring YouTube channel the Path Less Pedaled were in town recently and made four videos documenting their time. And they are all great, of course. First, they toured R&E Cycles in the U … Continue reading →

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Stoked Spoke 2019 kicks off Wed. with ‘Women, Trans and Femme Riders in Early Cycling History’

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

Seattle’s annual bicycle adventure presentation series Stoked Spoke kicks off 2019 Wednesday with a unique look back at the early days of American cycling by Tessa Hulls. Swift Industries (a SBB sponsor) is once again hosting the series at the … Continue reading →

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Cranksgiving Seattle 2017 is November 18

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

A food drive scavenger hunt by bike, Cranksgiving riders bike to a secret list of unique food sellers around Seattle buying food to donate to Rainier Valley Food Bank. For the eighth year, Seattle’s Cranksgiving is hosted by Seattle Bike … Continue reading →

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Girls of Summer All-Girl Alleycat is Saturday + More women/trans/femme bike events this week

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

For the seventh year, the folks behind the monthly Menstrual Monday rides will host the Girls of Summer All-Girl Alleycat Saturday. The women/trans/femme ride will have all new stops this year and boasts a serious list of prize sponsors. It’s the kind … Continue reading →

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Announcing FREE BIKE: A people’s festival pouring into the streets early July

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

Hop on a bike, and your city opens in front of you. No stop-and-go crawl down the highway, no watching your hard-earned money tick away a dollar-per-second at the gas pump, no stressing about the time left on your paid … Continue reading →

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Swift Industries wants you (yes, you) to lead a bike camping overnight

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

Seattle is blessed with several bike camping destinations within a day’s ride. Throw your bike on a train, and you can reach even more places without using a car. That’s what inspired Seattle-based Swift Industries (a longtime Seattle Bike Blog … Continue reading →

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126 Cranksgiving riders haul 1,443 lbs of food to Rainier Valley Food Bank

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

2013 was the year that Cranksgiving broke. Seattle’s Fourth Cranksgiving exploded in size, with a stunning 126 people biking to grocery stores and food stands all across the city, buying food for Rainier Valley Food Bank. Folks at the food … Continue reading →

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Tonight: Adventure Cycling, BikeWA holding bike touring event at Swift Industries

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

You’ve read Swift’s thoughts on bike tourism right here on Seattle Bike Blog. Now, you have a chance to meet with Swift, the Adventure Cycling Association and the Bicycle Alliance of Washington to talk about bicycle touring. It will also … Continue reading →

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Swift Travels: Some bike camping destinations from your doorway

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Martina Brimmer

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of posts written by Martina Brimmer, a friend and owner of Ballard-based Swift Industries. Swift is a Seattle Bike Blog advertiser, but this post is not paid for. Martina has passion … Continue reading →

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Swift Industries looking for contributions to their women-focused Tough & Tender project

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Ballard-based bike bag makers Swift Industries (see our profile from last year) are looking for submissions for their second annual Tough & Tender project. Basically, if you are a woman and bikes are a big part of your life, submit … Continue reading →

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Pedaler’s Fair showcases the forces behind Seattle’s growing bicycle economy

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

The first Pedaler’s Fair (Seattle Bike Blog sponsored!) took over a historic Ballard industrial building last weekend to showcase some of Washington State’s most creative handmade bicycle goods and art. Inspired by Portland’s Bikecraft events, Swift Industries and Go Means … Continue reading →

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This Weekend: Pedaler’s Fair showcases locally-made bike goods and art

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

The first Pedaler’s Fair will showcase Washington-made bike goods and art Saturday and Sunday in Ballard. The lineup has grown significantly since we last wrote about the fair, the first of its kind in Seattle. Organized by Swift Industries and … Continue reading →

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Notes from the 2012 Seattle Bike Expo

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

What can I say about the Bike Expo? Two huge convention floors full of bike stuff. As regular readers of this blog have probably picked up on, I’m not really into high performance bike stuff. I mean, I think it’s … Continue reading →

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Pedaler’s Fair will showcase Washington-made bike goods and art

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Calling all Washington crafters, makers, artists and bike lovers: The first ever Pedaler’s Fair will be held in Ballard April 21-22, and they want you to sell and demo your stuff. Swift Industries and Go Means Go are organizing the … Continue reading →

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Over 50 ride in Seattle’s second Cranksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Over 50 people set out to explore some of Seattle’s many interesting and unique independent food sellers for Seattle’s Second Cranksgiving. Riders were given a list of items they were required to buy and a map of places to buy … Continue reading →

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Riding Reporter: Ballard designer making wool cycling apparel for winter

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Biking five miles to her apparel design classes at Seattle Central Community College, Katharine Andrews learned the power of wool in the the rain. So she founded Telaio, which makes stylish wool clothing for everyday cycling. The Riding Reporter’s Anne-Marije … Continue reading →

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