Tag: trails
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Some trails still slick a week after the snow stopped + Lessons for future freezes
Even though most streets in the region are clear following the massive snow fall last week, trails that are far from salt-treated roads can still be icy in spots. Much like the wonderful people who have volunteered their time in recent weeks to clear bus stops and curb ramps, folks like Robert here are biking…
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Trail etiquette: What do you think of Cascade’s new anti-headphone signs?
Trail etiquette. Stay to the right, use voice or bell, slow down when passing, don’t use headphones, and on and on. There are certain guidelines that make shared use trails work better, and Cascade Bicycle Club is launching a campaign to highlight some of them. In a lot of ways, our shared use spaces (like…
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Kirkland may purchase 5.75-mile rail corridor, build new trail
UPDATE: The Kirkland Council approved the deal, Biking Bis reports. Original story: The City of Kirkland will consider the purchase of 5.75 miles of a rail corridor through the city. One likely use for the corridor would be a new trail and perhaps even some transit. The discussion comes days after Bradley Nakatani was struck…
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Seattle trails now on Google Street View
View Larger Map Upon hearing the news that Google Street View now features Seattle’s multi-use trails, I figured I’d pop by Google’s trail-side office in Fremont, and look who I found! Street View on bike trails is awesome. Not only is it useful for planning your route, but it’s fun to see all the people…
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