When I read about a Washington legislator’s response to the proposed tax on bicycle sales, I honestly thought it was someone’s elementary attempt at sarcasm.
Wrong again.
State Rep. Ed Orcutt, a Republican representing Kalama down in Cowlitz County, says bicycle riding is not an environmentally friendly activity. He wrote to a constituent:
“If I …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/03/04/washington-legislators-mind-boggling-response-to-bicycle-tax-proposal/
That sunny afternoon yesterday reminded me that loads of bicycling fun is coming up in the Seattle area. It’s only February, but the local bike clubs already are offering a full plate of early season activities.
The Cascade Bicycle Club registration for this year’s rides is an ongoing process and opened up to the general public on Tuesday (members get an early-bird opportunities). Here’s your link to register.
Among the rides open for registration is the STP (Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic) which is 80% booked already. That means …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/02/08/already-plenty-of-bicycle-events-coming-up-in-seattle-area/
City planners for Bellevue, home to the BikingBis blog, are beginning to consider a vision for the future in an updated Comprehensive Plan.
That future should include the goal of making Bellevue a platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community.
Transportation always ranks as a big problem in Bellevue. Part of that stems from belonging to the Seattle …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/01/27/bicyclists-need-to-be-heard-in-bellevue-wa/
It’s pretty obvious that the LAPD motorcycle cop in this video either doesn’t know the traffic laws regarding bicycles, or simply chooses not to refer to them.
The cop is filmed on a Venice bicycle path giving a speeding ticket to a bicyclist who minutes earlier had complained that the policeman’s motorcycle was blocking the path. The bicyclist is identified by NBCLosAngeles.com as Peter Jackson, 34, of Venice.
Jackson argues with the policeman, who tells him on camera: “The reason why I’m going to write you for unsafe speed is because you are arguing with me….”
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/01/22/just-what-are-the-laws-for-bicycles-in-your-state/
Bicycles and micro-brewed beer seem to go together. There’s more to both than first meets the eye.
So it’s pleasant news that a micro brewery and tasting room — Peddler Brewing Co. — is set to open in Ballard.
Of course there are other bars and micro-breweries that enjoy a bicycling clientele in the Seattle …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/01/17/bicycle-oriented-brewery-in-ballard-is-still-seeking-backers/
The John Wayne Pioneer rail-trail that rolls through the Iron Horse State Park has to be one of my favorite bicycling destinations. It’s close enough for overnight bicycle camping, but I also get a feeling that I can get-away-from-it-all up here.
I’m including it in a book that I’ve been asked to write about the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/01/14/scenes-of-the-john-wayne-pioneer-rail-trail-then-and-now/
If you’re a member in good-standing with the Cascade Bicycle Club, then you can jump into online registration this morning (Tuesday) beginning at 10 a.m.
Simply log into Cascade Bicycle Club rides for 2013 and check your preferences for the upcoming rides. If you haven’t signed in previously, you’ll need an account.
Registration for the general public opens at 10 a.m. Feb. 5.
Unlike last year’s inauguration of the World Bicycle Relief Red-Bell 100, there don’t appear to be any new rides scheduled for 2013 that require prior registration (the Seattle Brews Cruise has a later registration date). And all the old favorites ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/01/08/cascade-bicycle-club-announces-ride-dates-registration-for-2013/
The only explanation for this is a slow news day, or perhaps an editor looking for some quirky tale from the Pacific Northwest.
In any case, ABC News followed by Huffington Post this week did short pieces on that 50-some year old bicycle lodged in a tree on Vashon Island in the Puget Sound.
It …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2013/01/04/that-old-bicycle-lodged-in-a-tree-on-vashon-island-makes-national-headlines/
Precipitation in Seattle is falling about 30% ahead of average for 2012, and much of that has been over the last month or so. While that hasn’t keep me from running errands on my bike, it certainly has kept me from enjoying bike rides as I normally do.
So when the sun blasted through some thinning high clouds on Friday, I packed up and headed to a place where I could enjoy the views.
My destination was King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park, which sits at the edge of Carnation on the confluence of the Tolt and Snoqualmie rivers. A privately owned forest sits at the top of a steep climb behind the park, but the owners allow mountain bike …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/12/29/seeking-the-best-views-on-a-rare-clear-winter-day/
Don’t be concerned when you see work crews show up on the Burke-Gilman Trail near Mathews Beach starting today.
There won’t be any miles-long detours around work areas for months on end like those facing bicyclists last year.
The Seattle Department of Transportation is repairing the pavement on the Hall of Fame rail-to-trail between NE …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/12/04/more-work-on-burke-gilman-this-week-mountain-biking-film-showing/
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