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From our Bike Events Calendar
May28Sun10:00 am Bicycle Sunday @ Lake Washington BlvdBicycle Sunday @ Lake Washington BlvdMay 28 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
For the 49th year, Seattle kicks off Bicycle Sunday. Three miles of Lake Washington Blvd will go car-free 12 Sundays in 2017. It’s a great chance to experience of the most beautiful urban streets in the world without stressing about … Continue readingMay29Mon6:00 am EvergreenHealth 7 Hills of Kirkland @ Marina ParkEvergreenHealth 7 Hills of Kirkland @ Marina ParkMay 29 @ 6:00 am
The 7 Hills of Kirkland offers a choice of three routes. See the 7 Hills of Kirkland web site for more information: http://www.7hillskirkland.org/ The traditional 7 Hills course is approximately 40 miles long with about 3,000 feet of climbing. It … Continue readingMay31Wed6:30 pm Seattle Bike Commuting Tips & Tr... @ Seattle REISeattle Bike Commuting Tips & Tr... @ Seattle REIMay 31 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pmFrom the event page: If you have thought about biking to your destination for exercise or to beat traffic but you are dissuaded by the thought of biking around cars, up hills, in the cold or in the rain, join … Continue readingJun1Thu6:30 pm Bike Works Volunteer Repair Party @ Bike Works ClassroomsBike Works Volunteer Repair Party @ Bike Works ClassroomsJun 1 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pmDetails: Are you a new volunteer? Do you have worktrade debt from a Bike Works class? Are you a volunteer from Bike Works past and want to re-engage? Are you interested in learning more about bikes while participating in some … Continue readingJun2Fri4:00 pm Peddler Bike Party wrapping up e...Peddler Bike Party wrapping up e...Jun 2 @ 4:00 pm – Jun 2 @ 7:30 pmMay is Bike Month and you did it! You rode your bike more than you ever thought possible – to work, to school, for fun – and now, let’s drink to that! Join us at Peddler in our Beer Garden … Continue reading Be a Seattle Bike Blog Supporter!
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Tag Archives: viadoom
Bike trips from West Seattle spike 80 percent Monday, crushing record
On the first Monday commute since the Alaskan Way Viaduct closed, bike trips across the Spokane Street swing bridge to West Seattle went through the roof. Compared to average weekdays in recent months, Monday’s bike count was up an unprecedented … Continue reading
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Tagged bike counter, bike month 2016, viadoom, west seattle, west seattle blog
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What Viadoom? Take control of your own commute by biking
The Alaskan Way Viaduct is closing Friday for two weeks as Bertha tunnels precariously under its foundation. As people who drive and take the bus (especially in Viaduct-dependent West Seattle) fret about the threat of huge traffic backups, there is … Continue reading
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Tagged commuting, king county water taxi, viadoom, west seattle, west seattle bike connections
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How was your commute?
With apocalyptic predictions of gridlock, the state and city have been urging people to prepare for a nine-day closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, which began today (see our previous post about biking during the closure). Initial reports from the … Continue reading
Biking is the fastest way to get around during Viaduct closure
As you are probably aware, some ugly highway (with great views!) through downtown is going to be closed for a week. The event has been dubbed #viadoom, and it may take a little longer than usual to bus and drive. … Continue reading
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Tagged 9th ave, dow constantine, joe mcdermott, south lake union, tom rasmussen, viadoom, west seattle
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