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1 March 2012
Open House
Join us for an open house at the new Bicycle Alliance offices.
Open House
March 1, 5 – 7 pm
314 First Ave S
31 December 2011
Bike Port is Closing
Thank you for using the Bike Port 24/7 bicycle parking facility, a service provided by the Bicycle Alliance of Washington in partnership
with King County Metro, the City of Seattle and Sound Transit. Over the past year Seattle Bike Port's operational costs have risen,
we have seen a decrease in usage and a reduction in funding.
After much consideration, it has been decided to close Seattle Bike Port as of December 31, 2011.
Your membership plan will be carried out as indicated below.
- If you hold an annual plan that extends beyond the end of December, you will receive a refund for the remaining months on your plan.
- Monthly plan holders are welcome to continue renewing up until the beginning of December.
- Pay per use customers may continue using your card for the remaining months however refunds will not be issued for any remaining uses.
Please feel free to contact Jay Steingold 206-224-9252 x304 with your questions or comments.
It has been a wonderful experience meeting so many of you over the last six months and I hope this does not deter you from commuting by bike.
14 October 2011
Calling all Artists and Bicyclists!
Now more than ever we need to promote the message of "Share the Road" to increase safety for all roadway users.
The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is excited to announce its Share the Road t-shirt design contest.
Deadline is October 14, 2011. Prize is a gift certificate to REI.
See flyer for details.
Feel free to share this information with others!
6 October 2011
First Thursday at the Bicycle Alliance - Calling all Members!
It's a party! It's a celebration! It's First Thursday Art Walk - rolled into one!
Our final First Thursday gathering of 2011 will be a party for Bicycle Alliance members to celebrate the adoption of our new five-year Strategic Plan. Board President Ted Inkley and Executive Director Barb Culp will be on hand to explain our aspirational goals for the next five years to:
- increase bicycle ridership;
- encourage bicycle ridership that more closely reflects the state's demographic diversity;
- pass strong and relevant legislation on behalf of bicycle riders and pursue increased funding to improve the environment for bicycling in Washington;
- cultivate strategic and mutually-beneficial partnerships with entities that advocate on behalf of bicycling, active transportation, health, the environment, diverse communities and business; and
- increase membership and unrestricted revenue.
Decorative and functional art by Sarah Young, Jesse Knutson, L. Joy Peterson, and Andy Goulding will be on display. You can preview Auction artwork by Carla Gramlich and Eileen Hyatt. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Who: All Bicycle Alliance members
What: First Thursday Art Walk
When: Thursday, October 6, 2011
Where: Bicycle Alliance office, 309A Third Ave S
Why: Celebrate our new Strategic Plan - i.e. Party!
25-27 Sep 2011
Volunteers needed for Bike/Ped Counts around the State
Once again, WSDOT is coordinating Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian counts.
More information about the project and how to volunteer to participate at WSDOT website.
19 September 2011
Call for Bids: Bicycles for Adult Safe Cycling Education
The Bicycle Alliance of Washington, in collaboration with The Washington State DOT are conducting a competitive bidding process for
50 adult-sized bicycles and 60 bike helmets. The competitive bidding process requires a Request For Proposal (RFP) process.
The bidding process begins on September 1 and bids are due by 4:30 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time on Monday September 19, 2011.
The RFP (2011-01) can be found here on the
Bicycle Alliance website as well as on the State
WEBS coop site.
See also: question and answer sheet for RFP 2011-01
based on inquiries from prospective bidders.
1 September 2011
First Thursday at the Bicycle Alliance
First Thursday in September will feature a bike ride around "The Loop" to view select public art in Pioneer Square,
Sculpture Park, Belltown, South Lake Union and downtown. Barb Culp will lead the ride and Craig Snyder will
serve as docent for this nine-piece exhibit. The ride will depart at 6:30 from the Bicycle Alliance office.
Plan to arrive early at the Bicycle Alliance office-cum-gallery to enjoy refreshments and bicycle-themed art featuring the work of
seven members/bicyclists/artists:
- Acrylics by Sarah Young
- A watercolor series created each day in June by Craig Snyder
- Encaustics by Emily Alice Peck
- The unofficial motto of the (bicycling) world in pencil and watercolor by Marie Zahradnik
- Functional furniture by Jesse Knutson
- Jewelry by L. Joy Peterson
- Sketches of local bike shops by Andy Goulding.
Also on display will be a handmade quilt by Eileen Hyatt, which will be available at our upcoming auction on October 22.
Drop by our offices at 309A Third Ave S any time between 5-8pm for this fun-filled gathering.
If you're interested in showing your work at a future Art Walk, contact Jay Steingold for more information: 206-224-9252 x304.
4 August 2011
First Thursday at the Bicycle Alliance
Join us for 1st Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square - with a bicycle-friendly twist! Our featured artist for August is Sarah Young
(take a look at her bio here).
Back by popular demand will be the works of Craig Snyder, Emily Alice Peck, Marie Zahradnik, Jesse Knutson, L. Joy Peterson, Lisa Reynolds and Andy Goulding.
Drop by our offices at 309A Third Ave S any time between 5-8pm for this fun-filled gathering.
If you're interested in showing your work at a future Art Walk, contact Jay Steingold for more information: 206-224-9252 x304.
7 July 2011
Spokane Valley Bike & Pedestrian Meeting
Public Hearing on the City of Spokane Valley
Bike & Pedestrian Master Program is scheduled for:
Thursday, July 7, 2011, 6:00pm
Spokane Valley City Hall
Council Chambers
11707 E. Sprague Avenue, Suite 101
For more information, contact Mike Basinger, 509-7205331 or
mbasinger@spokanevalley.org
7 July 2011
First Thursday at the Bicycle Alliance
Join us for 1st Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square - with a bicycle-friendly twist! We will feature the bicycle-themed work of local
artists and Bicycle Alliance members Craig Snyder, Jesse Knutson and others
(take a look at their bios here).
Drop by our offices at 309A Third Ave S any time between 5-8 pm on July 7th for this fun-filled gathering!
If you're interested in showing your work at a future Art Walk, contact Jay Steingold for more information: 206-224-9252 x304.
5 July 2011
Snoqualmie Tunnel Reopens!
The John Wayne Pioneer Trail (aka the Iron Horse Trail) and Snoqualmie Tunnel will officially reopen July 5, 2011,with a big celebration and trail ride.
It's all part of the 40th Anniversary of the Mountain to Sound Greenway.
More information about the Iron Horse Trail at Washington State Parks website.
Bus-Up 90 Shuttle service will be running shuttles between Cedar Falls and
Hyak Trailheads on weekends (Fri-Sat-Sun + Holidays) starting July 1st.
More info in this
Bicycle Paper article.
25 June 2011
Annual Legislative Committee Meeting - Kent
Help prioritize the Bicycle Alliance legislative agenda for 2012:
15 June - November 2011
Burke Gilman Trail Construction/Closure through Lake Forest Park
After years of wrangling, construction for widening and improving the Burke Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park
will commence June 15th.
A two-mile-long stretch of the trail will be CLOSED for construction beginning June 15, from Northeast 145th Street to Logboom Park in Kenmore.
King County has established a 24-hour hotline - 206-462-6348 - to provide updated information and to answer any questions about the
construction project, which could last up to six months.
More information on the
King County website.
23 June 2011
Bike Alliance Hub & Spoke Tour: Spokane
The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is bringing its Hub & Spoke tour to Spokane and we invite cyclists from Spokane and
surrounding areas to meet up with us for some networking and discussion of cycling issues.
Light appetizers will be provided and drinks are on your own.
Thursday, June 23 at 5:30pm
Steam Plant Grill
159 S Lincoln St in Spokane
Please RSVP to Louise McGrody
by June 13 if you plan to attend.
11,14 June 2011
Biking and Walking Open Houses in Federal Way
Do you like to walk and ride your bike
in Federal Way? Tell the City how to improve
conditions for walking and biking by attending
one of the open house
workshops and help develop a
Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan that increases opportunities for
recreation, fitness and transportation in Federal
Way.
Saturday, June 11
10 AM - Noon
Saghalie Middle School
33914 19th Avenue SW, Federal Way
Tuesday, June 14
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Federal Way Community Center
876 South 333rd Street, Federal Way
For additional information please
contact Senior Planner Janet Shull at
253-835-2644 or or visit the city website.
3-5 June 2011
Winning Campaigns Training : Seattle
The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is hosting a Winning Campaigns Training for bicycle and pedestrian advocates.
Taught by the Alliance for Biking and Walking, this action-oriented workshop gives novice and veteran advocates
the tools to create and manage powerful campaigns to increase biking and walking in their communities.
The proven curriculum is led by longtime advocates and national experts with firsthand experience
conducting-and winning-bicycle and pedestrian campaigns. The Winning Campaign Training is more than a class.
It's a fun, interactive experience that fosters collaboration among advocates.
You'll leave with specific next steps and strategies for your Winning Campaign!
With the help of Alliance staff and expert facilitators, you'll leave the training with a detailed Campaign Blueprint that
outlines your next steps. To ensure your campaign is successful, you'll have access to Alliance staff for follow-up support
and guidance. Past participants have won complete streets campaigns, Safe Routes to School campaigns, bike
safety campaigns at the state and local level - and many more! For more information, or to register visit
www.peoplepoweredmovement.org.
2 June 2011
First Thursday at the Bicycle Alliance
Join us for 1st Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square - with a bicycle-friendly twist!
We will feature the bicycle-themed work of three local artists and Bicycle Alliance members,
Lisa Reynolds, Marie Zahradnik and Andy Goulding
(take a look at their bios here).
Drop by our offices at 309A Third Ave S any time between 5-7 pm on June 2nd for this fun-filled gathering.
If you're interested in showing your work at a future Art Walk, contact Jay Steingold for more information: 206-224-9252 x304.
Spring 2011
Safe Routes to School Teacher Trainings Around the State
As part of our Safe Routes to Schools program, the Bicycle Alliance of Washington is working with schools all across Washington to teach safe biking and walking skills. We are training staff in about 25 school districts to teach the safety curriculum in grade 5-8 physical education classes.
This spring, trainers from the Bicycle Alliance and Feet First trained 40 educators in 8 districts from southeast Pomeroy, WA to
northwest Lynden, WA. More trainings are scheduled this year, with twenty-three school districts awarded the training so far.
You can view a map of the awarded school districts.
Our grant allows up to twenty-nine trainings, so several more districts can still be awarded the training.
If your district is interested in applying for the grant, please visit
OSPI > Safe Routes to School Programs. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout 2011.
This project is a two-year grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation,
managed by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
17 May 2011
BGT Tree planting in memory of Susie Stephens
Join us Tuesday, May 17th at 10:30 AM for a tree planting
in memory of Susie Stephens
at the very northern end of Seaview Avenue NW, where the Burke Gilman trail enters Golden Gardens Park.
(The Bicycle Alliance staff will lead a ride leaving from Gasworks Park promptly at 9:45 AM.)
Please join Councilmember Richard Conlin, Susie's mom Nancy MacKerrow, the many friends of Susie, and the Bicycle Alliance staff
as we dedicate a tree in Susie's memory on her beloved (and contentious) Burke Gilman Trail.
More information about trees in memory of Susie at: The Susie Forest.
14 May 2011
Fish Lake Trail Work Party - Spokane
The Fish Lake Trail Action Group is organizing a spring work party to paint one of the trail tunnels.
We'll meet at the Milton Street trailhead at 9am on May 14th and carpool from there.
Feel free to bring paint brushes and rollers.
Families welcome (no toddlers please).
Please RSVP.
May 2011
National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month and many communities around Washington State organize events to encourage people to ride their bikes
(Washington State Bike Month Proclamation).
Below is a listing of events that we know about.
Bellingham-Whatcom County
Bike to Work month activities include the everybodyBIKE Kick-off Reception on April 29,
Bike to Work & School Day on May 20
with more than 30 celebration locations around the county, Adaptive Cycles Expo on May 21, and much more.
Consult the everybodyBIKE events calendar for details.
Bremerton
West Sound Cycling Club is organizing a commute station near the Washington State Ferry terminal for Bike to
Work Day on May 20.
Cowlitz County
Cowlitz on the Move is organizing Cowlitz County Bike to Work Week, May 16-20.
Consult their Facebook page for more info.
Snohomish County
Snohomish County Bike to Work includes a Bike Commuting 101 workshop on May 12,
Bike to Work Day celebration stations on May 20,
and a month long Bike Commute Challenge.
Check the Bike to Work Month page at Community Transit website.
Spokane
Spokane Bikes
is a week of Bike to Work fun May 16-20.
Seattle-King County
Cascade Bicycle Club has packed Bike Month with a calendar full of activities,
including a month long Commute Challenge and Bike to Work Day May 20.
Tacoma-Pierce County
BikeMonth features a month long Commuter Challenge, organized bike rides throughout the month,
Bike to a Better Tacoma event on May 16, and more.
Check the Bike Month page at Pierce Trips.
Thurston County
The Bicycle Commuter Contest, which has been held annually since 1988, runs the entire month of May. More info at
Intercity Transit's Bicycle Commuter Contest page.
Tri-Cities
Three Rivers Bicycle Coalition is organizing a month long Bike to Work Commute Challenge.
Wenatchee
The Wenatchee Valley Regional Bike Advisory Board
is organizing a Bike to Work Day event on May 20. Refreshment stations in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee.
Spring 2011
Needed: Volunteer with a Truck
The Bicycle Alliance is looking for a pickup truck and driver with some flexibility this spring to move our Safe Routes to School
bikes and trailer between school districts in southeast King County.
Ideally, we need a truck(s) with a 2 5/16" ball mount already installed.
Otherwise, we need a truck that at least has a receiver hitch already installed, and we provide the ball mount and ball.
Contact Louise McGrody if you are available.
Dave Janis says Farewell to the Bicycle Alliance
After nine years of service with the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, Policy Director Dave Janis has decided to move on.
He bids farewell at the end of April, when the legislative session draws to a close.
Dave first joined the Bicycle Alliance as a contractor in 2002, creating a couple of small neighborhood walking and biking maps
for the City of Seattle. He was eventually hired to manage the organization's
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program.
Read more on our blog.
2-3 April 2011
Bicycle Alliance of Washington Strategic Planning Summit
The Bicycle Alliance of Washington will be holding its Strategic Planning Summit at REI in Seattle April 2-3, 2011.
If you did not receive an invitation to this event but have an interest in attending, please let us know by
sending an e-mail to info@bicyclealliance.org.
29 March 2011
Open House re: Warren Ave-Ship Canal Project
As part of a project started in 2009, Seattle City Light plans to install new power lines onto the steel towers on either side of
the Lake Washington Ship Canal at Warren Avenue in Fremont and Queen Anne, necessitating closures of
the Burke-Gilman Trail and the Ship Canal Trails.
There will be two Public Meetings to discuss the project, on Tuesday, March 29:
7:30-8:30 a.m.
at Seattle Pacific University's Bertona Hall
103 W. Bertona St., Room 2.
Parking is free in the lot west of the Bertona building.
1-2 p.m.
at Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave. N.
As in previous summers, the plan is to have
a safety buffer under the towers, causing a portion of the trails there to be intermittently closed.
Cyclists would be detoured around the project and back onto the trails
Work is planned from May 2 through mid-July for major activities. Finishing work may extend into late August.
Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays.
More details on the project can be found on the
Seattle City Light website.
24 March 2011
Bike Alliance Hub & Spoke Tour: Mount Vernon
The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is bringing its Hub & Spoke tour to Mount Vernon and we invite
cyclists from Skagit, Whatcom, Island and Snohomish Counties to meet up with us for some networking
and discussion of cycling issues. We're anxious to update folks on our legislative priorities and current
projects, and we want to hear what's on your mind.
Hub & Spoke: Mount Vernon
Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 5:30pm
Skagit River Brewery
404 S 3rd Street
Light appetizers will be provided and drinks are on your own.
Please RSVP to Louise McGrody if you plan to attend.
16 March 2011
Bellevue Bike-Ped Count Report Available
The 2010 Pedestrian and Bicycle Count Report
is now available. For more information, check out the city's
Biking and Walking in Bellevue web site.
3 March 2011
WOW: Women on Wheels - Ladies Night Out
Join the Bicycle Alliance of Washington and others for this women's only event!
Women on Wheels offers clinics, cycling info, fashion show and more!
March 3, 2011 at 6:30-9:30 pm
Gregg's Greenlake Cycle
7007 Woodlawn Ave NE in Seattle
18 February 2011
Bike Alliance Takes to the Air
Barbara Culp and Dave Janis will be on KSER-FM (90.7)
on Friday, February 18th from 4 to 5 PM.
It is a live, call in program called Sound Living hosted by recumbent rider Ed Bremer.
They will be talking about the Bicycle Alliance's legislative agenda and bicycling in general.
They also stream live from www.kser.org
Please call in to 425-303-9076 during the show and say why bicycling is important and how much you appreciate the Bicycle Alliance's work!
27 January 2011
Bike Alliance Hub & Spoke Tour: Olympia
The Bicycle Alliance of Washington invites Thurston County bicyclists to a meet up in Olympia!
As your statewide organization dedicated to bicycle advocacy, we want to hear from you.
We'd like to hear what's happening in Olympia, Lacey and other parts of the region.
We want to share what's happening in the legislative session, around the state,
and at the national level with you. Light appetizers provided and cash bar available.
Hub & Spoke: Olympia
Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 5:30pm
Ramblin Jacks
520 East 4th Ave
Light appetizers provided and cash bar available.
RSVP: (206) 224.9252 x303 or email Louise McGrody.
26 January 2011
Mutual Responsibilities Bill Tabled
The Mutual Responsibilities bill was an ambitious undertaking by the Bicycle Alliance of Washington and its Legislative Committee to better define what is expected and required of bicyclists and motorists to safely share the road. There were many good elements to the bill, including a definition for safe passing and providing bicyclists the same protections as pedestrians when they were in trail crossings, crosswalks and sidewalks.
While we conducted outreach with clubs across Washington, attorneys within the bicycling community, and solicited extensive input from within our own organization, we received extensive comments from cyclists both in favor and in opposition. In light of this, the Bicycle Alliance has chosen not to pursue the bill during this session and the sponsors have agreed to table it.
Representative Jamie Pedersen, the prime sponsor in the House had this to say:
"Senator White and I are really pleased at the attention that the Mutual Responsibilities bills helped to draw to the important issue of how motorists and cyclists can safely share the roads. We have received a lot of valuable feedback about the proposed changes that we need to consider to improve the bills. We have therefore asked the Transportation Committee chairs not to schedule the bills for a hearing during the 2011 session."
12 January 2011
Demonstration bike loading policy in downtown Seattle to become permanent
Last February, King County Metro dropped its restriction on loading bikes on buses at transit stops in downtown
Seattle's Ride Free Area as a demonstration policy. Since an evaluation of this demonstration policy reveals that
there have been no problems with safety, operation, or on-time performance, this policy becomes permanent next month.
A big thanks to Metro for making this a permanent policy. The Bicycle Alliance of Washington and
Cascade Bicycle Club have advocated for this policy change for many years, and it's rewarding to have this loading
restriction eliminated. The Bicycle Alliance helped with community outreach on this policy change.
We have also provided information on how to load/unload bikes on buses and have had a demo rack available to practice on in
our BikePort facility.
Looking for an older news item or announcement? Check out our Archived News page.
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- Bicyclist harassment outlawed by Los Angeles City Council - 21 July 2011, LA Times
- State Will Leave Most Federal Bike and Ped Money Untouched, at Least This Year - 7 July 2011, Stranger Blog
- Seattle gets OK to build Burke-Gilman Trail's 'missing link' in Ballard - 6 July 2011, Seattle Times
- Snoqualmie Tunnel gives cyclists, riders cool new link - 5 July 2011, Seattle Times
- Cascade Bicycle Club leader quits for $95,000 job with Seattle mayor - 12 May 2011, Seattle Times
- B Sound Cycling: Olympia No Longer Spinning Wheels on Bike Legislation - 5 April 2011, Bellevue.Patch.com
- Rage Against Your Machine - March 2011, Outside Magazine
- Launch your cycling season on these five fab (but underloved) bike paths - 23 Feb 2011, Seattle Times
- B House passes Ryu bill to help save lives and money - 8 Feb 2011, Edmonds Beacon News
- B Mutual Responsibility bill revising cyclist, motorist rules tabled in Olympia - 1 Feb 2011, Gig Harbor Patch
- B Bill seeks to increase driver awareness of bikes, walkers - 24 Jan 2011, Tri-city Herald
- Northwest Bicycle Bills in 2011 - 20 Jan 2011, Sightline Daily
- B Teaching Traffic School a Priority for BAW - 14 January 2011, Bicycle Paper
- Bike Bill Would Raise the Bar for Drivers and Cyclists - 5 Jan 2011, PublicOla
- B Bill would give bicyclists three feet of space -- or five - 5 Jan 2011, Seattle Times
- 'Riding Pretty': bikes as fashion accessories - 28 Nov 2010, Crosscut
- Cleanscapes bike-recycling program delivers 400th to nonprofit - 9 Nov 2010, Seattle Times
- 2 miles of Burke-Gilman Trail will close for fix - 3 Nov 2010, Seattle Times
- Politics, friction reshape influential Cascade Bicycle Club - 28 Oct 2010, Seattle Times
- B Is Education the Real Key to Getting More People on Bikes? - 5 Oct 2010, PublicOla
- Kitsap Bicyclists Give Transportation Commission an Earful - 30 Sept 2010, Kitsap Sun
- Racked with Pain - The mystery of Metro's disappearing bus-bike commuters - September 2010, SeattleMet.com
- B League of American Bicyclists 2010 State and Community Rankings - September 2010, Bicycle Paper
- B Bicycle Alliance Outlines Legislative Agenda. Is Seattle with Them? - 10 September 2010, PublicOla
- B Another Times Columnist Gets it Wrong on Bike Lanes - 26 August 2010, PublicOla
- B New York's bike lanes put Seattle 'sharrows' to shame - 23 August 2010, Crosscut
- B Two-wheel Road Tour - 21 August 2010, Spokesman-Review
- Heels on Wheels - 17 August 2010, Yellow Tent Adventures
- B Bicycle Alliance Leader Wrecks, Helped up by Salmon Bay Sand & Gravel Worker - 2 August 2010, Seattle Bike Blog
- How cyclists helped rethink a bridge - August 2010, Bicycle Paper
- B Tour de Fat Rolls through Town, the Troll is not amused - 2 August 2010, Seattle Bike Blog
- A turf war over the Burke-Gilman Trail's missing link becomes a standoff - 10 July 2010, Seattle Times
- A Year After Cyclist's Death, Calls for Stiffer Punishment - 2 July 2010, Kitsap Sun
- B Bicyclists Ride for Pride - 1 July 2010, Seattle Bicycle Transportation Examiner
- B Ride with Pride - 28 June 2010, Yellow Tent Adventures
- B Bicycle Alliance of Washington - 9 June 2010, Seattle Bicycle Transportation Examiner
- Bicyclists sue Seattle over crashes on streetcar tracks - 1 June 2010, Seattle Times
- Bike to work with care: Key danger zones - 21 May 2010, Seattle Times
- B We're Number One? - 19 May 2010, PublicOla
- Bike safety picks up speed - 29 April 2010, Seattle Times
- Bicycle Sundays begin this weekend - 28 April 2010, Seattle Times
- Seattle City Council forms "bike caucus" - 20 April 2010, Seattle Times
- B Eileen Hyatt: Your bike buddy - 17 April 2010, DownToEarthNW.com
- Burke-Gilman ruling stalls 'missing link' - 16 April 2010, Seattle Times
- Why Don't More Women Ride? - 5 April 2010, PublicOla
- Bicycles and feet moving on up - 23 March 2010, Wenatchee World
- B Bike Issues and Bike Commuting - 23 March 2010, WenatcheeOutdoors.org
- Eastside commuter rail and bike trail could be built fast, some say - 4 February 2010, Seattle Times
- Senate bill targets negligent drivers - 26 January 2010, Seattle Times
- Bikers may load at Seattle bus stops - 14 January 2010, Seattle Times
- Just how boldly will Portland go into bike future? - 22 December 2009, OregonLive.com
- Time For Complete Streets - December 2009, OutThere Monthly
- Time to 'claim the lane' on bike safety - 4 December 2009, Crosscut
- Bellevue plan calls for 80 miles of bike lanes - 2 October 2009, Seattle Times
- Sharrows are a sham solution for bike lanes - 3 September 2009, Crosscut
- Court rejects Seattle traffic law - 18 August 2009, Seattle Times
- Nickels 'kicks the tires' on bike-sharing - 12 August 2009, Seattle P-I
- The Missing Story on the Missing Link: A Legal Analysis of the Burke-Gilman Trail Extension - 7 August 2009, NorthwestHub.org
- Push for pole-less meters has cyclists circling - 17 July 2009, Seattle Times
- Green Bike Project reduces congestion, changes lifestyles - 26 June 2009, Seattle P-I
- B Bicycle Advocacy doesn't just happen - 9 June 2009, examiner.com
- Biking enthusiasts sought for panel - 20 May 2009, Seattle Times
- Power Commute: A reporter's-eye view of Bike to Work Week - 17 May 2009, Daily News (Longview)
- OUR VIEW | Improving Safety for Kitsap Bicyclists - 17 May 2009, Kitsap Sun
- Riders share their rewards for braving elements, traffic - 17 May 2009, Daily News (Longview)
- Seattle getting better for bikes, still needs work, club says - 15 May 2009, Seattle P-I
- Get on your bike, ride; Friday is Bike to Work Day - 15 May 2009, Seattle Times
- Our View: Bike to Work Week shows signs of progress - 12 May 2009, Spokesman-Review
- Seattle bicycling clubs for disadvantaged kids get rolling - 11 May 2009, Seattle Times
- Cycle of Justice: UW Student Turns Craigslist Against Bike Thief - 21 April 2009, The Stranger
- Green light at the end of the bicycle path - 11 April 2009, Seattle Times
- Drivers, bikers, joggers: Can't we all just get along? - 8 April 2009, Seattle Times
- B To pass a bicyclist, bill calls for 3-foot clearance - 17 February 2009, Seattle Times
- Bill would allow insurance to offer pay-as-you-drive plan - 6 February 2009, Seattle Times
- B Repeat Customer [of Bikestation Seattle] - 4 February 2009, The Stranger
- County seeking stimulus funds for Klickitat Trail - 20 January 2009, The Enterprise (White Salmon)
- December's snow remedy wreaking havoc on cyclists - 21 January 2009, Seattle Times
- A Bicycle Evangelist With the Wind Now at His Back - 12 January 2009, New York Times
- Biking should be encouraged, not taxed further to support roads - 13 December 2008, Seattle Times
- New tax law gives bicyclists subsidy - 16 October 2008, Seattle Times
- Bailout bill benefits bicycle commuters - 10 October 2008, Everett Herald
- B State of Washington is the best for bicyclists - 23 September 2008, HeraldNet
- B Everett hopes to become friendlier to bicycles - 13 September 2008, HeraldNet
- Here Come the Bikes - 3 September 2008, Pacific Northwest Inlander.
- Bicyclists can trump cars waiting to turn right - 21 July 2008, Seattle P-I
- Deadly tension on the roads - cars vs. bikes - 18 July 2008, MSNBC.
- Driving less pays off - 18 July 2008, Spokesman Review.
- Gearing up for Bikes - 17 July 2008, Spokesman Review.
- First Person: Pedaling allows for freedom of movement - 13 July 2008, Seattle P-I.
- Chinese pedal through car boom - 7 July 2008, Seattle Times [AP].
- More commuters pedaling to work - 6 July 2008, Seattle Times.
- Puget Sound-area commuters are getting creative to avoid rising gas prices - 1 July 2008, Seattle P-I.
- Seattle anticipates more "car-free days" - 27 June 2008, Seattle Times.
- B Bicycle Legislation Seeks to Raise Awareness and Increase Safety - May 2008, Bicycle Paper
- Danger in the bike lane - 4 February 2008, Seattle Times.
- Soon the trails could be one - 15 December 2007, News Tribune.
- Cyclists ride on roads their taxes pay for - 16 September 2007, Seattle P-I.
- Burke-Gilman trail given right of way in Lake Forest Park - 26 July 2007, Seattle Times.
- Bicycle trail wins in Lake Forest Park - 25 July 2007, Seattle P-I.
- B Getting there by bicycle - 23 July 2007, Spokane Spokesman-Review.
- How Valet Parking Could Save the Planet - 24 May 2007, TIME Magazine.
- Tacoma's new bike trail pedals a healthy path - 11 May July 2007, The News Tribune.
- Road Warriors: The State of Urban Cycling in Spokane - March 2007, Out There Monthly.
- Wheeler Dealers:
Seeing a shift in opportunity, cyclists are riding a spurt of political power - 22 October 2006, Pacific NW Magazine (Sea Times/P-I).
- Seattle Bikes: Bumps in the plan - 4 September 2006, Seattle P-I.
- Toward a safer Seattle for bicyclists: 400 riders weigh in to help create a pedal-friendly city - 30 August 2006, Seattle P-I.
- Everett bike shop manager keeps the customers rolling - 16 August 2006, Daily Herald.
- Bicyclist won't be charged with felony for assaulting deputies - 27 July 2006, Seattle P-I.
- Cycling in Snohomish County: Bike trails gain riders as roads gain drivers - 21 June 2006, Seattle Times.
- [Ride of Silence] Trek a memorial for bicyclists - 17 May 2006, Seattle Times.
- For bicycle commuters, pedal can be test of mettle - 1 May 2006, Spokane Spokesman-Review.
- We Need Bicycle Infrastructure - April 2006, Out There Monthly.
- Bicyclists face rough ride in region - 14 April 2006, Seattle P-I.
- Pedaling to work works - 8 April 2006, Seattle Times.
- Fixed-sated: Coasting is for poseurs. Fixed-gear bikes are about the pedaling - 30 March 2006, Seattle Times.
- Classes teach city riders how to thrive and stay alive - 16 February 2006, Seattle P-I.
- Should Critical Mass continue? PRO/CON - January 2006, Out There Monthly
- Getting There: Should bikers dismount at all crosswalks? - 5 December 2005, Seattle P-I.
- Crossing paths: Cyclists and motorists are far apart on rules of the road - 29 August 2005, Seattle P-I.
- Behind the wheel: Drivers sound off about reckless cyclists - 29 August 2005, Seattle P-I.
- Behind the handlebars: Cyclists sound off about dangerous drivers - 29 August 2005, Seattle P-I.
- 'Ghost bikes' offer eerie reminder to share the road - 3 August 2005, Seattle P-I.
- "Ghost bikes" eerie reminders of accidents - 2 August 2005, Seattle Times.
- Slade Groene was 13, like Cooper Jones - 1 June 2005, Spokane Spokesman-Review.
- Bicyclists vs. homeowners: Facing off on a trail of fears—Debate over changes to Burke-Gilman in Lake Forest Park is coming to boil - 26 May 2005, Seattle P-I.
- Mayor vetoes restrictions on Burke-Gilman Trail - 8 June 2004, Seattle Times.
- Getting There: Even on a bike, the law is the law - 22 September 2003, Seattle P-I.
- Use your head: Wear a helmet - 21 September 2003, Seattle P-I.
- Getting There: Why do bikes have to stop at those trail crossings? - 14 July 2003, Seattle P-I.
- Getting There: Speeding cyclists are subject to the law -- and gravity - 24 June 2002, Seattle P-I.
- Crosswalks Cover Bikes, Court Says - 3 June 1999, Seattle Times.
- Cyclists Must Upgrade Traffic-Safety Skills - 9 July 1998, Seattle Times.
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