Tag: wallyhood
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Wallyhood: School of Bike opens on Meridian
It’s not exactly a bike shop, but if you want to learn how to fix your ride, would like to rent the bicycle workspace or want to take a workshop on building your own bike, Wallingford’s School of Bike could soon be the place to go. Founder Cory Gassman has a lot of experience in…
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Couple healing up after struck by car while walking across Stone Way
A couple active in the Seattle theater scene was struck by a car while crossing Stone Way January 11 on their way to a show at Stone Soup Theater. Both Zach and Ashley Adair were hospitalized, though Zach’s injuries were a bit worse than Ashley’s and he was in the ICU for several days. He…
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Anyone in Wallingford got a garage to help cargo/e-bike entrepreneur?
Wallyhood posted this email from a young person in Wallingford on the verge of starting a cargo bike and e-bike business. He’s got the tools and know-how to do Xtracycle conversions and install CleanRepublic (see my profile of them here) e-bike wheels. All he needs is a space. Know of anything? Contact Henry via the…
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City installing runnel for bikes on N 41st St walking bridge
This just in from Wallyhood‘s Margaret Steck: A runnel is basically a groove on the side of a stairway that allows you to push your bike up and down instead carrying it. Here’s an example of one built as part of the Lake Forest Park Burke-Gilman Trail detour:
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After trading her car for a bike at Tour de Fat, a Wallingford woman is loving car-free life
Tour de Fat rolled through town a little less than six months ago. The ensuing party at Gas Works Park included a corral of bizarre bicycles, music and, of course, New Belgium beer. One Wallingford woman, an etiquette teacher named Mrs. DeGroot, even traded her car for a bicycle during the event. Wallyhood followed-up to…
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