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 …
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/
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/
State transportation officials are looking for more than just a few good bicycle and pedestrian counters.
Hundreds of volunteers are being sought to participate in the sixth annual survey, scheduled for Oct. 1, 2, and 3 — that’s a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
This year, 40 cities (the most ever) are participating in the survey that helps the state to better measure demand for future development of bicyclist and pedestrian projects. That’s more than double the 19 cities …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/09/02/washington-state-needs-volunteer-bike-counters/
A section of the Snoqualmie Valley Regional Trail between Snoqualmie and North Bend is open for bicycling again after the replacement of a rail-trail bridge.
King County closed the 1.7-mile length of packed gravel trail in May so workers could get in to replace a timber bridge that had been damaged by fire. The new, …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/08/25/bridge-finished-snoqualmie-valley-trail-reopens/
The Northern Tier Bicycle Route, as well as other routes that use the North Cascades Highway, are open to bicycle travelers again as State Route 20 is scheduled to reopen at 10 a.m. Monday.
North Cascades Highway in drier times
A section of highway around Rainy Pass has been closed for more than a week …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/08/19/bicyclists-can-use-north-cascades-highway-again/
There’s nothing like a first-person account from a touring bicyclist to add drama to the closure of the North Cascades Highway this past weekend.
Bekah Gordon wrote one at InventureTime.com, telling how she and her three companions slogged through mud and running water, hefted their loaded touring bikes over guardrails, then escaped an oncoming hailstorm …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/08/13/how-4-bicycle-travelers-got-through-the-north-cascades-mudslides/
Traveling bicyclists heading out on the Northern Tier Bicycle Route from Anacortes or nearing their final destination will find their way blocked on State Route 20 — the North Cascades Highway.
Heavy rain and hailstorms that blasted Rainy Pass over the weekend unleashed mud and rock slides across the scenic highway, forcing its closure by the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/08/13/mud-slides-close-northern-tier-bicycle-route-in-washington/
As more people use their bicycles for commuting, errand-running and recreation, we can only expect more cyclists to use their bicycles for overnight touring.
Washington state is already on the map for many long-distance bike routes created by Adventure Cycling Association that begin or end here, as well as their 856-mile Washington Parks loop.
Otherwise, …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/08/08/overnight-bike-touring-book-for-washington-state-in-the-works/
There’s a new charity bike ride in town. The Obliteride sets out Saturday morning from Magnuson Park in Seattle to raise funds and awareness in the battle to obliterate cancer.
There’s still time to sign up for the 3 one-day rides or 1 two-day ride. Registration is open until 7:15 a.m. Saturday (that’s just minutes …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/08/07/obliteride-new-charity-bike-ride-rolls-out-saturday-in-seattle/
The King County Parks levy jumped to an early lead for passage in returns counted Tuesday night.
In the first round of ballot counting, the $60 million a year levy was winning with nearly 70% of the vote. [All results here.]
The Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and the Cascade Bicycle Club both strongly supported …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/08/06/king-county-parks-win-support-for-more-funding/
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