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SPD launches stolen bike recovery project: ‘Get Your Bike Back’ 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 am
Flow chart from SPD The Seattle Police Department has launched a new Twitter feed to help connect owners with recovered bikes. As with cars, some bike thefts are really just people taking a joyride....
Bike News Roundup: I guess if your city’s gonna use sharrows, they might as well be funny about it 26 Aug 2013 | 09:46 pm
It’s time for the Bike News Roundup! First up, here’s one way to explain sharrows to residents: Pacific Northwest News: LionTail, the Capitol Hill business run out of a custom built bike trailer | ...
King County will fix tree root bumps in Sammamish River Trail next month 24 Aug 2013 | 07:44 am
Keeping bumps caused by tree roots is a never-ending battle on the trail. Image via Google Street View If you bike the Sammamish River Trail in Bothell, then I’ve got some great news for you just in ...
Man critically injured after being struck by person on bike in Madison Park 23 Aug 2013 | 10:28 pm
Approximate location of the collision. Image via Google Street View A man in his 40s was critically injured Friday morning after a collision with a man on a bike near Madison and McGilvra in Madison ...
Introducing the Seattle Bike Forum 23 Aug 2013 | 07:30 pm
Fire up that modem and pop in your VHS recording of the latest X-Files episode, the Seattle Bike Forum is here. So, maybe a forum is a little old-school, but I hope it fills a need. Too often, you al...
Verity Credit Union launches bike loan program, fundraiser for Bike Works (last day!) 22 Aug 2013 | 11:27 pm
One part of America’s car culture is a financial system well-lubricated to get people behind the steering wheel and locked into a loan repayment or leasing plan. Essentially every bank or credit union...
Real Change: Puget Sound Bike Share looking into discounts for low-income residents 22 Aug 2013 | 10:13 pm
Concept station dock image from PSBS In other parts of the world, bike share systems are often called “public bikes,” a term that captures the civic mission of the systems. It both captures the idea ...
City begins work on Missing Link ‘advisory bike lanes’ 21 Aug 2013 | 10:53 pm
Photo courtesy of reader Fred Young. Wait, what are those spray painted lines on NW 45th Street at the east end of the Missing Link? It’s the beginning of work on the city’s planned Band Aid fixes t...
Everyone wants to tour WA by bike, guide book blows past funding goal a week early 21 Aug 2013 | 08:36 pm
With a whole week left, Cycling Sojourner Washington has already reached its $10,000 fundraising goal. Sounds like there really is a ton of interest in bike touring our state. Complete with quality m...
Weekend Guide: Bicycle Benefits Bike & Brew Tour + Bike-in movie at Cal Anderson 21 Aug 2013 | 01:13 am
Here’s a look ahead at a couple interesting bike events coming up this weekend. Also, as a reminder, you can spread the word about your bike-related events by posting to our completely free Events Cal...
