BYKE BYTES: Bike More, Drive Less, Get Active
An E-newsletter from the Bicycle Alliance of Washington
Submit a news item: louisemc@bicyclealliance.org
September 7, 2006
- Commute Seminars: Ride Into Fall & Winter
- SR 520 Bridge Replacement Draft EIS
- Spokane to Move Forward With Fish Lake Trail
- Wanted: Friends for the Fish Lake Trail
- Safe Routes to School Update
- Bicycling Community Partnership Open House - Sept 14
- Auction Items Still Needed!
Commute Seminars: Ride Into Fall & Winter
Join the Bike Alliance's Commuting Program Director (and year-round car-free bicycle commuter!),
Kent Peterson,
for one or both of these upcoming bicycle commuting seminars:
Date: Monday September 18th
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Bike Station Seattle, 311 3rd Avenue South 206-224-9252
Subject: Neither Rain Nor Gloom of Night
Description: Practical advice on how to equip your bike and your body for commuting through the dark and the damp.
Date: Monday September 25th
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Bike Station Seattle, 311 3rd Avenue South 206-224-9252
Subject: Roadside Repair
Description: A discussion of what tools to carry and how to use them to deal with flat tires and other mechanical challenges.
Both of these after work seminars are free and open to the public. No prior repair or commute experience is required.
SR 520 Bridge Replacement Draft EIS
The SR520 bridge across Lake Washington has pretty much reached its useful lifespan and will be replaced.
Replacement options have been studied for years. Now in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and Washington State's Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), a draft Environmental Impact Statement has been
released. It evaluates a No Build alternative, a 4-lane alternative, and a 6-lane alternativewith design options
for the 6-lane alternative.
Public comment is being sought through October 2, 2006. You can provide input several ways:
- Attend a public hearing:
Seattle - 9/18/2006, 4-7PM, Museum of History & Industry, 2700 24th Ave East
Bellevue - 9/21/2006, 4-7PM, St Luke's Church, 3030 Bellevue Way NE.
- Online at www.SR520DEIScomments.com
- Via email at SR520comments@wsdot.wa.gov
- Snail mail to Paul Krueger, WSDOT Environmental Manager, 414 Olive Way #400, Seattle, WA 98101
Make sure you let them know you want bicycle access on the new SR 520 Bridge!
Spokane to Move Forward With Fish Lake Trail
Spokane Parks Department
held a well attended meeting in late August to update the public on the Fish Lake Trail
project. To complete this trail, two bridges must be built to cross busy railroad tracks and this has driven up
the cost and additional funds must be secured. Their was unanimous support from attendees to see this regionally
significant trail completed and Mayor Dennis Hession, who was in attendance, promised that it would eventually happen.
Wanted: Friends for the Fish Lake Trail
The Bicycle Alliance is teaming up with the
Inland Northwest Trails Coalition,
Spokane REI,
and other interested parties to organize Friends of the Fish Lake Trail. This group of volunteers will be trained
to lead walks and bike rides along the undeveloped portions of the corridor so citizens can experience and
envision what this trail could be like. Members will also lead work parties to clean up segments of the corridor,
and advocate for the trail's completion.
This project is supported by a grant from REI.
Interested in getting involved? Contact Louise McGrody, 206.224.9252 or
Louise's email.
Safe Routes to School Update
After co-teaching 15
Safe Routes to School
classes with Washington Department of Transportation staff, Dave Janis the Bicycle Alliance's Safe Routes to School
lead is assisting several communities around the state with their grant applications.
The educational component is the focus of his efforts. The schools vary from urban settings to once rural,
now fast growing communities. The wide range of settings and needs is allowing the Bicycle Alliance to
provide resources, expertise, and expand their assistance role and presence around the state.
The classes also provided the Bicycle Alliance the opportunity to promote the benefits of bicycling.
Dave's work is being funded by a Transportation Enhancement's grant.
Contact him at 206.224.9252 or
by email
for more information or assistance
Bicycling Community Partnership Open House - Sept 14
The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is hosting an open house to recognize and thank our partners for
their support of Bikestation Seattle. Representatives from King County Metro, the City of Seattle, Sound Transit,
the Bikestation Coalition and WestStart will be on hand. Bike Alliance members are invited to stop by!
Bicycling Community Partnership Open House
Thursday, Sept 14 from 12:00-1:30pm
Bikestation Seattle
311 Third Avenue S in Seattle
Auction Items Still Needed!
We are still in need of items for our annual auction
(Saturday, November 4 at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall).
We need donations large and small to make this event a success!
Popular items include handcrafted items (quilts, handknits, woodworks, pottery, jewelry, etc.),
homebaked goodies, vacation getaways, gift and theme baskets, retail and restaurant gift certificates,
tickets to sporting and cultural events, wellness services (massages, spa treatments, acupuncture, etc.),
outdoor recreation activities, unique experiences, outdoor gear, and much more!!
Use our online donation form
to submit your donation.
Over 1232 Share the Road License Plates Sold!
The Bicycle Alliance is a non-profit VOLUNTEER POWERED organization. We work for you, but also, we NEED you.
We have an ongoing need for office volunteers: data entry, filing and other tasks always need to get done.
Our annual auction would not happen without over 100 people
giving generously of their time. We need advocates in every corner of the state to work with government officials
And there are always special tasks for special skills that can help the cause of bicycling throughout Washington.
The easiest way to get involved is to come to our monthly volunteer work PARTY. On the last Thursday of
each month from 1pm to 8pm at our office in Seattle we have a workparty with lots
and lots of yummy goodies (chocolate is a specialty), socializing and working to
further bicycle advocacy in Washington. We would love to have you join us.
Drop in on the last Thursday afternoon. We need your help. Call Mark at 206.224.9252 or
send Mark email
to RSVP, to get directions or to get more information.
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