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Entries from July 2007

One track, many races.

July 29th, 2007 · No Comments

A huge track weekend at the velodrome this past Friday and Saturday (Marymoor Velodrome flickr group). I’m not too well educated on the different kinds of track races there are, so I figured I’d look into it a bit.
Turns out our local Marymoor Velodrome has great descriptions detailed out in […]

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Tags: track · education

Bikemania!

July 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Magnuson Park
Hangar 30
Tuesday August 7
12 to 3 p.m.
Grab your helmet and bike, and spin down to Magnuson Park for our bike extravaganza! This event, produced jointly by the Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation, BBTC, Trips for Kids Seattle and Magnuson Community Center, promises to be a great afternoon full of fun and excitement! Take a […]

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Tags: events · urban · safety · education

Ordinance 951 overturned, Burke Gilman Trail Declared essential

July 25th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Cascade Bicycle Club reports :

“Everyone who uses this Trail will benefit from this decision. There are a lot of people who worked hard to develop the Burke-Gilman Trail a generation ago. It’s our responsibility to protect it for future generations.” Chuck Ayers, Executive Director of Cascade Bicycle Club said.
By successfully overturning Ord. 951, Cascade Bicycle […]

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Tags: news · commute

2007 FSA Grand Prix at Marymoor this weekend

July 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

One final reminder that the 2007 FSA Grand Prix is happening this Friday and Saturday. It’s at the velodrome in Marymoor.
update: High-speed cyclists gather for Marymoor Park races from the Seattle PI.
update 2:
Write up from Marymoor Velodrome
Check out the schedule of events:
Friday, July 28, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Registration at velodrome: 5:30 to 6:30p
Register […]

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Tags: racing · track

Cyclefest Outdoor Cinema

July 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment

This Sunday is the Cyclefest Outdoor Cinema at Mangnuson Park. Bike booths, kid activities, race sprints, beer garden, food, and a viewing of the Tour de France (at dusk).
The only other thing to ask for at this point is decent weather.
Cyclefest Schedule of Events
3 - 6:00 Bike polo matches
4 – 8:00 Cycle […]

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Tags: events

Bikery events coming up

July 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Saturday, July 21st
Garfield Community Center (23rd & Cherry)
Components 101: The Wheel | 12-2 PM
“Who Speaks for You?” - Bike Advocacy | 3-5 PM
We have some great programs coming up next weekend at the Bikery! On Saturday, July 21st, we have two programs for you.
The first, starting at noon is “Components 101 - ‘The Wheel’” In […]

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Tags: events

Tour de Fat

July 18th, 2007 · No Comments

It’s time again for the 2007 Tour de Fat.
Grab your bike and slip into your alter-ego.
New Belgium’s philanthropic cycling circus Tour de Fat is hitting the road for its seventh season!
Costumes and decorated bikes reign supreme as the participants come for a casual ride, good music and entertainment, then stay, of course, for the […]

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Tags: events

Seattle Cyclocross 2007 Race Schedule

July 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Would you look at that, the Seattle Cyclocross Series - 2007 Race Schedule is up.

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Tags: cyclocross

Bike ride to Portland — Not a race, but a movement

July 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Just a quick note to say good luck to all of the Seattle to Portland riders out there today and tomorrow, and to my neighbor who is a first time rider.

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Tags: rides

Watching the Tour

July 9th, 2007 · No Comments

I’ll admit that I enjoy watching the Tour come July. One thing that a couple of buddies and I did last year (the stage that Floyd did his comeback) we went up to the Summmit Ale House. Had a few beers, some tacos and hung out.
It was a great time. The bar was […]

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Tags: news · events · urban