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Getting There: Cars in bike lane a hazard to cyclists
“A Green Lake resident, says he always sees cars at rush hour driving in the marked bicycle lane on Northeast Ravenna Boulevard around Interstate 5.
The solid white lane, marking the bike lane, doesn’t turn into a dotted line, delineating it as a combined left turn and […]

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Some news in from Cascade:

Congratulations to all of you who helped make this years Starbucks Bike To Work Day a monster hit! 15,234 riders were counted at more than 40 Commuter Stations and 20 Bike to School stations. This figure represents a 52% increase from 2005. Bike to School participation was also up by over […]

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A little late, but the PI was able to get an interview with LeMond when he came to visit Seattle last week:
One interesting thing:
“His latest business endeavor, however, is based in Woodinville. LeMond Fitness develops and sells fitness equipment supported by health and fitness programs that makes the use of their products more effective.”
Full article

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Thanks to the Bicycle Alliance of Washington for this information:
Burke Gilman Trail Redevelopment Project Public Meeting
Wednesday, May 24, 6:30-8:30pm
Lake Forest Park Elementary
18500 37th Ave NE in Lake Forest Park
King County is planning to improve a 2-mile segment of the Burke Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park. The preliminary design calls for widening […]

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Fremont bridge renovations start today, for the next 10 months.
An important note for pedestrians and cyclists is that you will NOT be able to cross during the “full closure” times.
“The 89-year-old bridge, which will undergo significant seismic and structural work as well as mechanical and electrical improvements, will be closed to buses and trucks Monday […]

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Alrighty everyone.
It’s 6AM and I’m heading out on The Friday Ride. This fits nicely with the fact that it is Bike to Work day. We’ll have to see how many stations we pass this morning.

Starbucks Bike To Work Day is Friday, May 19. Throughout Puget Sound, riders can stop by Commute […]

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More from the Seattle PI :
“As gas prices climb to record highs, more Americans seem to be abandoning their cars and biking to work to save money at the pump. This week, as cities across the country celebrate national Bike-to-Work Week, advocates are promoting bicycle commuting as a way to trim transportation costs, get in […]

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“Seattle’s Cascade Bicycle Club reports a record-setting 5,400 are registered to ride and complete at least five round-trip commutes this month. Last year 3,700 competed. Those numbers are expected to swell to 10,000 on Friday when Starbucks hosts a bike-to-work day with “commute stations” scattered along bike routes offering coffee, snacks, maps and equipment checks.”
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I recently finished reading The Art of Urban Cycling, Lessons from the Street by Robert Hurst (interview from cyclelicious).
This is a terrific resource for any urban cyclist out there. Matter of fact, I think it is a great resource for any cyclist out there. Wait, even more. I think this is a […]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation and Group Health are promoting Bicycle Saturdays & Sundays.

Bicycle along Lake Washington Boulevard south of Mount Baker Beach and around Seward Park. Lake Washington Boulevard will be closed to motorized traffic from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The first Saturday is today, so go out and enjoy the weather.

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