102, 103 & Counting: Hot ridin' in the old town
Wife: “Where are you going?” Me: “It’s Wednesday. You know I go to the Wallingford Farmers Market on Wednesdays.” Wife: “You’re going to take your … Read more
SF v. Portland: Who's the Cyclingest of Them All?
San Francisco bike policy is picking up momentum. Mayor Gavin Newsom, a true progressive who’s running for governor, is a big bike booster. The city … Read more
Happy Bike to Work Day! The gods must be cycling…
One more time now: Bike to Work Day rally, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. Bike to Work Day after-party, 4 to 7 p.m., … Read more
It's opening day on Tiger Mountain!
Tiger Mountain is my favorite ride in the Seattle vicinity, so I’m sorry to be out of town for the big seasonal Tiger opening today, … Read more
Daily Roundup: Drive to Work Day! Seattle shut out, More Sea Otter, Fluidride Cup this weekend
Cascade Bicycle Club is promoting “Drive to Work Day” on, er, April 1st. ‘Nuf said. But while you’re chuckling, duck on over to the Seattle … Read more
Today's Ride: No Country for Old Cyclists
I was out making my usual rounds through the U District when whoa! a mini-Katrina! It got really dark, then fat raindrops started falling and … Read more
Today's Ride: Going north!
Went up north for variety, doing my standard Green Lake/Phinney to U District connector but then heading the long climb up 15th N.E. to Maple … Read more
Daily Roundup: Seattle’s Bike Friendly Biz, Ventana’s Sherwood Gibson, Riding the “Flats”
Biking Bis has the scoop: “The Biking Bis headquarters neighboring city of Seattle had the most bicycle friendly companies — three, following by San Francisco, … Read more
Morning Roundup: Seattle Seeks Comments, Racing Up, LA Bike Summit, Rider Down
City of Seattle: “Comments needed for a safer Nickerson.” They’ll be putting in bike lanes on Nickerson, which can get a bit dicey heading out … Read more
Today's Ride: Tour de LBS
Not a huge ride today, although the weather was again unexpectedly mild. In the Northwest, “mild” means some sunshine came out and it got above … Read more