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Have you received your invitation to the Interbike industry trade show that begins today in Las Vegas?
Me neither. But, for the first time in its 31-year history, the organizers of the trade-only bike show will open the doors to some consumers on Friday, the final day.
Throughout its history, the crowded floor of the …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/18/interbike-to-open-its-bike-show-to-selected-consumers/
To those who say that laws requiring motorists to give bicycles a 3-foot gap when passing are unenforceable, consider what police in Austin, Texas, are doing.
A few years ago, bicycle advocates in Texas convinced the legislature to pass a 3-foot law for passing bicycles. Gov. Rich Perry vetoed it, becoming the first governor to …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/16/how-to-enforce-3-foot-passing-law-to-protect-bicyclists/
There is a full line-up of bicycling events this weekend in western Washington. The forecast calls for dry sunny weather that remains through Saturday, but cooler temps arrive Sunday with a chance of thunderstorms.
Submitted for your perusal:
Saturday and Sunday:
The Edible Pedal bike ride visits 25 food and fiber farms between Port Townsend …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/13/plenty-of-bikes-rides-this-weekend-around-puget-sound/
Washington’s State Route 20, the North Cascades Highway, was reopened to traffic again Thursday after crews cleaned up after the latest mudslide.
The process was slowed by bicyclists and hikers who took advantage of the road closure to enjoy the majestic scenery without having to deal with car traffic. “Emergency highway closures apply to everyone,” WSDOT says.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/12/bicyclists-continued-using-north-cascade-highway-despite-closure/
Cyclists might want to delay their relief a little longer on future group rides in unincorporated King County until they find restrooms, port-a-potties, sani-cans, or “blue rooms”.
The King County Council is considering an ordinance to make public urination an infraction punishable with a fine.
King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert proposed the ordinance last month …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/11/public-urination-ban-considered-after-bicycling-event/
May Valley Road is one of my favorite rides in King County. It links the populated Newcastle suburbs with routes to Issaquah and Hobart via a rural road that’s reminiscent of country byways I used to ride back East.
That’s why I rejoiced when I discovered recently that the rumble strips that had been milled …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/08/may-valley-road-rumble-strips-theyre-coming-back/
Organizers of this year’s Mount Baker Hill Climb say the recreational bike ride on Sunday will be the only event at the Festival 542 fund-raiser.
The annual bicycle ride to Artist’s Point at the end of Highway 542 is scaling back this year and won’t include the competitive timed event with cash prizes for winning …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/05/mt-baker-hill-climb-is-scaling-back-but-the-bike-ride-goes-on/
There are many styles of bicycle touring.
At one extreme are independent cycling holidays by those who map their own routes and find camping or lodging as they go. At the other end are cushy catered affairs where sag wagons wait at the bottom of every hill and cyclists find a chocolate on their pillow …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/05/free-ebook-explains-self-guided-bicycle-tours/
Complete SF Bay crossing for bicycles still years away
A bicycle-pedestrian path on the newly opened east section of the Bay Bridge over San Francisco Bay opened on Tuesday, holding the promise of a cross-bay bike route in the future.
At present, however, it’s kind of a bike path to nowhere as it stops short of Yerba Buena Island in the middle of the channel because of a design snafu.
The bike path opened at noon Tuesday …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/03/bicycle-path-opens-on-new-bay-bridge-span-in-oakland/
A former staffer and officer with League of American Bicyclists is taking over as executive director of the Cascade Bicycle Club.
The club announced today that Elizabeth Kiker begins Thursday. She replaces Chuck Ayers, who announced his retirement in March after 15 years at the helm. She was hired by the Cascade board of directors.
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/03/new-executive-director-picked-for-cascade-bicycle-club/
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