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Entries from March 2007

Mountain-bike club reclaims a wasteland

March 30th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Members of the Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club are carving out an urban mountain-bike course at one of Seattle’s newest parks, I-5 Colonnade, which opened late in 2005 under the freeway in the Eastlake neighborhood.
It’s not finished, even after about 4,500 hours of work, but riders are already showing up to bounce through the rolling “whoops” […]

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Tags: advocacy · urban · mountain · education

The true cost of driving

March 29th, 2007 · No Comments

The price of gasoline is inching up again, a trend which seems to generate increased interest our bicycle commuting classes over here at Cascade Bicycle Club. Looking at the numbers spiraling upward on that gas pump can be an edifying experience. But as stark as its cost may be, gasoline is only one […]

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Tags: news

Seattle triathlon Expo

March 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Following on the heels of the Bike Expo comes the first ever Seattle Triathlon Expo.
Imagine a wonderland full of exhibits, training resources, and some temptingly-priced gear. How about the chance to mingle and learn from some of triathlon’s best coaches, experts, and athletes?
Presenters to include World Class Ironman Triathlete Chris Lieto, Sports Medicine physician Mark […]

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Tags: events · education · training · triathlon

Safe Routes to School Best Practices Summit: Building Safe and Active Communities

March 17th, 2007 · No Comments

News from the Bicycle Alliance of Washington.
They will be hosting a free event at the Lynnnwood Convention Center titled ‘Safe Routes to School Best Practices Summit: Building Safe and Active Communities’.
The summit will include speakers and workshops for all interested audience including Families, Schools, Design Professionals, Public Health Professional and Public Safety Professionals.
The Safe Routes […]

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Tags: news · events · advocacy · education

Bike to work Breakfast

March 16th, 2007 · No Comments

Just a reminder that you have just over a month to register for the third annual Bike to Work Breakfast happening Tuesday, April 24, at the Grand Hyatt, downtown Seattle.
Last year included a variety of speakers, including State Representative Ed Murray, King County Executive Ron Sims, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, and Group Health Cooperative CEO […]

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Tags: news · advocacy · commute · education

Seattle International Bicycle Expo

March 3rd, 2007 · 1 Comment

It’s March again, which means the Bike expo is just around the corner. March 10th and 11th down in Hangar 27 at Warren G. Magnuson Park. There is plenty of parking there, but Magnuson is right off of the Burke Gilman trail, and they have a huge valet bike parking […]

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Tags: events