Washington Bikes. Yes we do. But that’s more than a description of how Washington residents commute, run errands or recreate. Washington Bikes is the new name for the Bicycle Alliance of Washington.
The statewide bicycle advocacy group has decided it’s time to polish up its image with a new name and new logo.
Executive Director …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/11/11/new-name-same-goal-at-bicycle-alliance-of-washington/
If you’re wondering about the status of that abandoned railroad line stretching between Renton and Snohomish County, it’s as clear as the yellow signs that have been posted alongside the tracks in parts of King County:
“This portion of the Eastside Rail Corridor (ERC) is now under the ownership of King County. The ERC is …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/11/04/panel-approves-trail-and-rail-report-for-eastside-rail-corridor/
If you’re like me, then this foggy weather is probably getting you down. I improved my outlook last weekend by taking a relatively short drive to Snoqualmie Pass where I pedaled on the John Wayne Pioneer Trail between Hyak and Easton in the glorious sunshine.
With more fog forecast for this coming weekend, it might …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/25/escaping-the-seattle-fog-blue-skies-at-the-hyak-trailhead/
The John Wayne Pioneer Trail — stretching for 253 miles across two-thirds of Washington state — now leads the list of longest rail-trail conversions in the U.S. [This story is from 2013; the trail is now (2021) named the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail. It was surpassed in length by the addition to a …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/22/10-longest-rail-trails-for-bicycling-john-wayne-pioneer-trail-in-washington-leads-the-list/
Do you try to participate in all the Cascade Bicycle Club rides and events in western Washington every year? If so, you’ll want to check out the Cascade 2014 event calendar.
(Member “Buy it Now” for RSVP I and II opens at 10 a.m. Jan. 7; member registration for Chilly Hilly, Flying Wheels, STP and …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/17/dates-for-2014-cascade-bicycle-club-rides-and-events/
As promised, the Cedar River Trail between Renton and Maple Valley is open for bicycling again.
A half-mile stretch of the rail-trail was closed to bicycles and pedestrians beginning in July for a project that King County officials said would be complete in late September or October.
As it turns out, the reopening is timed …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/08/entire-cedar-river-trail-reopens-for-bicycling/
The official reopening of a 1.2-mile section of West Lake Sammamish Parkway in Bellevue is scheduled for Friday, but the path alongside the road was open to bicyclists on Thursday.
The new roadway and path runs between the traffic circle at Sunset Elementary School and Southeast 34th Street.
The work comprises a 8- to 10-foot-wide …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/10/03/new-bike-ped-path-opens-on-west-lake-sammamish-parkway/
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 …
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/
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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/08/may-valley-road-rumble-strips-theyre-coming-back/
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