If you live in Seattle, you likely know about the murals in the I-90 tunnel. But you probably haven’t seen these three hidden murals: Marketime Foods Fremont is well know for its three-day solstice celebration, which features a parade and a pre-parade of naked bike riders. Celebrating this annual glory is the mural on Marketime Foods on Fremont…
This Week’s Events: Jan. 20-26
Wednesday, January 20 Swift Industries’ Stoked Spoke Adventure Series, Episode 2, 6:30pm With a $5 cover at Seattle’s Rhino Room, see four to six presentations about self-supported bike camping routes complete with maps, photos and planning tips, and then talk with presenters afterwards. Seattle Bike Polo “New Player Day,” 6-8pm Every Wednesday at the Cal Anderson Park…
Little Bike, Big Fun
Portland is America’s bike capital, whether a mural says it or not. With a bike commute mode share of 7.2 percent, its success isn’t the result of a one single person, but a whole community of caring people who love to experience their city by pedal. One person, though, has been Portland’s bike soul for the last decade:…
This Week’s Events: Dec. 31 – Jan. 6
Thursday, December 31, 2015 Point 83 Weekly Ride, 5:30pm Meet at Westlake Park. Ride to undisclosed location. Party. Maybe have a bonfire. Jump into the south-end of Lake Washington off some docks around 1am. Friday, January 1, 2016 BTA New Years Day Ride, 12-3pm A 59-year tradition that leaves from under Portland’s Morrison Bridge (west side)….
Spinning into 2016
Let’s take a spin into our 2016 resolutions. Here is Bike Happy Cascadia’s top ten suggestions to add to your list. Visit a foreign city Victoria and Vancouver are beautiful cities, and so are Seattle and Portland. We have so much to enjoy and learn from each other. Get a passport, rent an AirBnB, and…
This is me
(and my bikes) The Yakima River starts at Snoqualmie Pass in the Cascade Mountains, flowing east and south through Ellensburg and Yakima and eventually connects into the Columbia River in the Tri-Cities. On the way, the water provides life to salmon, trout, hops, and wine grapes. I grew up in the Lower Yakima Valley, along…
Holiday Bike Parade
Join us this Friday, December 18 for our inaugural event: the Holiday Bike Parade. We’ll start at 6 p.m. at Peddler Brewing (1514 NW Leary Way, Seattle WA 98107), and ride to another three breweries in Ballard before finishing up back at Peddler Brewing at 10 p.m. Awards will be given out at our last stop…
Beyond the Helmet
I recently came across the Twitter account and blog, “Beyond the Kerb,” written and illustrated by a very funny and poignant fellow in the U.K. Go follow him. Here are two great recent tweets with illustrations commenting on helmet laws. “I think that went rather well.” pic.twitter.com/wSSLDp1MKT — Bez (@beztweets) December 8, 2015 “Oh, that’s…
The Industry
Cascadia has many small bike manufacturers, apparel, and other companies. Portland & Willamette Valley Seattle & Salish Sea Vancouver, Victoria & British Columbia Portland & Willamette Valley Bikes Ahearne Cycles Argonaut Cycles Bantom Bicycle Works Belladona Cycles Bike Friday Breadwinner Cycles Certnitz Bicycles Cielo Cycles Circa Cycles Co-Motion Cycles Papillon DiNucci Cycles English Cycles Hufnagel Cycles Icicle Tricycles…
The Bicycle Story: “The Radical Activist Pushing Family Bikes in the Mainstream”
The Bicycle Story, a blog (and soon podcast) by Josh Cohen in Seattle, is one of my favorite blogs (and soon podcasts) in the region. In “The Radical Activist Pushing Family Bikes in the Mainstream,” Josh interviews Davey Oil, another amazing individual who opened up a family-oriented bike shop in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood. I’ve included…
Blogs for Inspiration
If you’re new to biking in Cascadia, you should start following a few of the best bike reporters and authors the region has to offer. Here’s where to start: Cascadia Bicycle Paper Bike Bis OutdoorsNW Portland BikePortland Seattle Seattle Bike Blog, for all bike advocacy news as well as general bike entertainment and industry updates. Velocity (Seattle P-I)…
Join your community
There are so many great ways to plug into Seattle’s bicycle community. You probably already know the obvious institutions, but there are many others too. Join a bike community that fits your style. Family Biking. Seattle’s family biking community is strong, led by Madi Carlson’s enthusiasm and Davey Oil’s G&O Bike Shop in Greenwood. Familybike Seattle holds…
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