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Jan-Mar 2009
Willie Weir at REI to benefit Bicycle Alliance

The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is hosting Willie Weir's popular travel presentations at REI's Seattle flagship store this winter.

Mark Your Calendars!

Thursday, January 8
Colombia & Venezuela: Bicycling Beyond the Headlines

Thursday, January 22
A Tale of Twos: Cycling Thailand & Laos

Wednesday, February 4
The Bad Road: Cycling Turkey

Wednesday, February 25
Cycling Cuba: So Close & Yet So Far Away

Thursday, March 12
Fear & Hospitality: Cycling South Africa

Thursday, March 26
I am God: Cycling India

Come out and see Willie's latest show about Colombia & Venezuela or see a presentation you've missed over the years. Better yet, make a date with your cycling buddies to see the whole series. You'll be inspired to get out and ride!

All shows at 7pm at the flagship REI store in Seattle. $5

21 Jan 2009
EBAG Invites Bike Alliance to January Meeting

Louise McGrody of the Bicycle Alliance will be speaking to the Edmonds Bicycle Advisory Group (EBAG) at their January 21 meeting. She will discuss strategies for effective bike advocacy at the local and state levels and provide an update on the BAW's efforts.

The Edmonds Bicycle Advocacy Group is a group of citizens that, for 14 years, has worked with Edmonds and surrounding communities to promote the safe and enjoyable use of municipal facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians. EBAG has been instrumental in the creation of bicycle lanes, trails, signage, bicycle parking, route maps and safety improvements.

The group meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main Street (next to the library) in Edmonds. Guests are welcome. For more information: www.edmondsbicyclegroup.org.

15 Jan 2009
Name the Trail: North Spokane Corridor

NEW PEDESTRIAN-BIKE TRAIL NEEDS YOUR HELP TO FIND A NAME

Public input is being sought by the Washington State Department of Transportation for naming the new pedestrian-bike path being built in conjunction with the new North Spokane Corridor (NSC).

The 10.5 mile NSC will include a parallel pedestrian-bike path along the entire route. The first section of the trail will open in 2009 from Lincoln Road to Farwell Road. The second section, continuing north to Wandermere will be opening in 2011. Future sections will connect neighborhoods to neighborhoods as well as provide connections to the Centennial and Ben Burr trails and scenic viewpoints of the Spokane area.

After the names are submitted, a committee of local citizens and leaders will review the entries and choose the trail name.

The NSC facility already captures some of the local flavor in some of the design features along the route. For example, the Morgan Acres bridges have a "wagon wheel" motif, the bridges to the north have the "Children of the Sun" motif, the Perry bridge has the "flying and hiking herons" (requested by Friends of the Little Spokane River) and they all have the basalt finish molded into the concrete. The Department hopes to have a similar community connection captured with the name of the new trail.

To submit a suggestion for the trail name, go to the North Spokane Corridor website and click on the Help Name the Trail link. Please have your suggestion submitted before January 15, 2009.

Contact information for the North Spokane Corridor:

Brittany Pfeifer
WSDOT: Eastern Region
509-324-6511
pfeifeb@wsdot.wa.gov

Jan 2009
Congress Passes Bicycle Commuter Act

When Congress passed the financial bailout plan in October, the Senate added a number of renewable energy initiatives to the package-including the Bicycle Commuter Benefits Act.

Effective January 1, 2009, the legislation allows employers to offer a financial benefit to employees who bike to work. Check the League of American Bicyclists website for updated information.

19 Dec 2008
Help Improve King County Bike Map

Do you use the King County Bicycling Guidemap? They are seeking your ideas for improvements to build a better bike map!

Take their online survey through December 19, and let them know what you think. You can make a difference.

Dec 2008
Comment on the Next President's Energy Plan

You are encouraged to visit the www.change.gov website and share your opinion with Heather Zichal, member of the Energy and Environment Policy Team.

11 Dec 2008
Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop Master Plan Final Public Meeting

19 Nov 2008
Bellevue Bike-Ped Plan Transportation Meeting

Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Plan Planning Commission will hold its final review public hearing on 2008 comprehensive plan amendments, including those related to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Plan at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at City Hall, in Room 1E-113.

18 Nov 2008
City of Spokane Master Bike Plan Open House

What:	City of Spokane Master Bike Plan Open House
Where:	Salem Lutheran Church 1428 W. Broadway Spokane, WA 99201
When:	Tuesday, November 18 from 6-8pm
Who:	Anybody interested in the Master Bike Plan

13-14 Nov 2008
Another Successful Safe Routes to School Summit

The Center for Safe Routes to School in Washington State held its second Statewide Safe Routes to School Summit in Spokane Washington on November 13th. Forty seven attendees from all across Washington participated. The agenda consisted of 2 tracks, a training course for beginners and a second which featured information about innovations, mobilizing parents and administrators and sustaining programs. Success stories included:

• Spokane's school zone flashing beacons.
• Los Angeles, California's road diets on multi-lane roads near schools that resulted in increased walking to school without impeding traffic flow.
• Vancouver, BC's encouragement efforts including Walking Crews (neighborhood walking clubs that encourage participation from all grade levels so that the older children are encouraging the younger children to walk with them). And Car Cootie Day (a no-car day where children are encouraged to ride the bus, walk or bike to school but to avoid the cootie contaminated cars).
• Spokane School District's program teaching children bicycle safety skills and a program designed for the youngest students using scooters because they are too little to bike.

Willie Weir provided an inspirational lunch presentation and the afternoon featured a Safe Routes to School "open mic" that resulted in a lot of brainstorming, funny stories and more inspiration.

The Center's summit partners included the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Spokane Regional Health District.

13-14 Nov 2008
Safe Routes to School Summit in Spokane

Safe Routes to School is an international movement to increase the number of students walking and biking to school safely. Safe Routes programs bring communities together to increase neighborhood safety, improve air quality, combat childhood obesity, and take joy in the simple acts of walking and bicycling.

Who should attend?
This conference is for anyone interested in Safe Routes to School: parents, school staff members, law enforcement officers, public health professionals, transportation professionals, elected officials, student activists, and/or Safe Routes to School advocates.

More details, including online registration form at: www.saferoutes-wa.org.

12 Nov 2008
City of Kirkland Transportation Commission reviews Bike Plan

4 Nov 2008
Election Recommendations

BAW opposes Initiative 985, Supports Transit Expansion (Sound Transit Prop 1)

Occasionally, the board of the Bicycle Alliance of Washington takes a position on an initiative, bond issue or other issue. (BAW does not endorse or oppose individual candidate races.) Last year, the board recommended passage of the Roads and Transit proposal before voters around Puget Sound: the measure was defeated. For the upcoming election, the Bicycle Alliance is opposing state-wide Initiative 985. BAW is also endorsing the expansion of transit service in the Seattle-Tacoma-Everett area proposed in Sound Transit 2 (Sound Transit Prop 1).

I-985 focuses on motor vehicles [NO on I-985]

by Kristin Kinnamon
Chair Statewide and Legislative Committee

While the ballot title states that the measure is intended to "reduce traffic congestion," it focuses solely on motor vehicles as the means to do so. By requiring a certain amount of state and local money be spent on "congestion relief" measures aimed solely at cars, I-985 puts at risk funding for non-motorized and transit projects. It sets out a "one size fits all" solution to traffic problems across the state, limiting local control and decision-making.

For instance, cities and counties would be required to synchronize traffic signals on arterials. That sounds good in theory, but there may be local reasons why lights are not timed to move cars quickly. It may be a community goal that cars move at safe speeds through neighborhoods. Preference may be given to pedestrian or transit traffic. Or a jurisdiction may simply not have the money to spend on an expensive traffic light management system, and set priorities in other areas.

Other items identified to "reduce congestion" are opening all HOV lanes at off-peak hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and having emergency response vehicles ready to respond to accidents on the freeway.

The initiative would require that 15% of vehicle sales taxes,100% of red light camera fines and all excess road tolls (not needed to pay for the bridge/project itself) go towards these defined "congestion relief" measures, in addition for paying the state auditor to monitor them.

The Bicycle Alliance of Washington supports balanced solutions to improve our transportation system, and developing a system for the future that gives people a choice of convenient, safe and environmentally-friendly modes for getting around.

This initiative puts transportation choices at risk by focusing funding and attention in very limited areas. Congestion relief must focus on moving people, not just cars. A balanced approach would include HOV and pedestrian improvements, bicycle facilities, commuter parking (for cars and bikes) and other support for transit and flexible funding to achieve these goals.

BAW backs expansion of mass transit [YES on Sound Transit Prop. 1]

by King Cushman
First Vice President

On September 26th the Board of the Bicycle Alliance of Washington voted overwhelmingly to support Sound Transit's Proposition 1 on the November 4th ballot, the proposal for major mass transit expansion in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.

While the ballot does contain a few explicit bicycle related projects such as adding more bike storage at stations and improving bicycle access to transit facilities, a key rationale for the board's support was the unique long-range opportunity the ballot offers to help create more pedestrian-bicycle friendly development and reduce auto-dependency throughout much of Sound Transit's three-county service area.

The ballot measure provides positive environmental benefits through direct support of adopted local and regional growth management plans that call for major investments in mass transit capital facilities and service expansion - bus and rail - in over a couple dozen community and regional centers. Reduced auto dependency and greatly increased every day travel by pedestrians and bicycles has resulted in many North American and European cities that have increased development densities with supportive transit service expansion.

Sound Transit has also just created a Bicycle Advisory Committee that includes representation from the BAW and it is our intent to work with Sound Transit and this committee to assure that all Sound Transit's facilities and services adequately provide improved bicycle access and bike accommodation.

24 Oct 2008
Comment on Eastside Transit and HOV Project (SR520) Plan

Washington Department of Transportation is inviting comments on the Eastside Transit and HOV Project, which will be the first phase of the improvements on SR 520 to be completed (prior to the building of a new Lake Washington bridge). Tell them that continuous, signed bicycle routes that connect regional routes are essential to this project. Public comments are due Oct 24th.

Project details and contact information: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/SR520Bridge.

18 Oct 2008
Hurricane Ridge Road Reopens to Bicyclists

After being closed to bicyclists since spring, the Hurricane Ridge Road inside Olympic National Park is now again open to riders, park officials have announced. The 17-mile route from just south of Port Angeles to the visitor center at the top was closed to bicyclists during construction. The Bicycle Alliance protested the closure decision and requested that the road be opened during certain summer weekends but was not successful in changing the minds of park officials. However, park officials and a federal agency did work with the contractor to get the repaving, shoulder work and guardrail installations complete in one instead of two years.

The near mile gain in elevation from the park entrance to the Hurricane Ridge Visitors' Center makes the 17-mile up climb a popular outing for conditioned cyclists. The road reopened to bikes October 18 and will be open daily to all traffic through Thanksgiving, depending on the weather. During winter the road is plowed Friday through Sunday only. Bicyclists pay a $5 individual admission charge to enter the park.

To celebrate the reopening to cyclists a group of riders from the Port Townsend Bicycle Association conquered the hill on October 19. Picture shows (left to right) Lee Johnson, Jane Whicher, Mary Toews, Jon Muellner and David McCulloch.

18 Oct 2008
Auction garners applause, support for BAW

The Bicycle Alliance's 16th annual gala dinner and auction brought a sold-out crowd to the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center October 18. Auctioneer Eric Mamroth was joined by Master of Ceremonies Willie Weir in creating an energy that resulted in spirited bidding on everything from huckleberry pie to a Davidson hand-built frame; from a taco party to an African safari trip. Attendees put aside news of economic woes to show their support for state-wide bicycle advocacy.

BAW president Ralph Wessels and Vice-president Kristin Kinnamon started the evening off with a summary of the hard-won successes of the alliance and upcoming legislative goals (see Legislative Issues). Acknowledging the recent award by the League of American Bicyclists to the State of Washington for being the top-rated state in the nation, Wessels commented: "Is the water-bottle half-full or half-empty?."

From provisional figures, it looked like the auction garnered more than $70,000 for the BAW, slightly down from the 2007 figure but a great success given recent stock market falls.

"Given that many people's retirement accounts and mutual funds have fallen more than 35% in the past few months, I think the auction was a tremendous success," said BAW executive director Gordon Black. "More especially, all the people I have spoken to said that they had a great time. Helping making everything run smoothly was a fabulous crew of volunteers and staff members. Naturally, we also owe a big thanks to our sponsors and those who donated items."

BAW has reserved the same space for the 2009 gala dinner and auction - set for October 24, 2009. Auctioneer Eric Mamroth has been invited to again rally the bids.

15 Oct 2008
Interurban Trail Ribbon Cutting - Mountlake Terrace

From the City of Mountlake Terrace:

15 Oct 2008
Burke-Gilman Trail "Missing Link" Open House

From the City of Seattle Department of Transportation:

You're invited! Please join us for an Open house to learn about the latest developments with the "Missing Link" project through Ballard. The design for this Burke-Gilman Trail project is now 90 percent complete for the first segment, from 11th Ave. NW to 17th Ave. NW, and 60 percent complete for the segment running from 17th to the Ballard Locks.

Details will be presented at the Open House Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at:

Adams Elementary School
6110 28th Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Questions? Contact Project Manager Kirk T. Jones at kirkt.jones@seattle.gov or at 206-615-0862.

Thank you all for your patience and support as we continue building the Burke-Gilman Trail!

30 Sept - 2 Oct 2008
Volunteers Needed for Bike Counts around Washington State

WSDOT and the Cascade Bicycle Club are enlisting the support of volunteers and other organizations, like FeetFirst and the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, to benchmark the numbers of people bicycling and walking on paths, bike lanes, sidewalks, and other facilities across the state on September 30th, October 1st, and October 2nd, 2008. The information will be used to establish benchmarks and track progress toward the state's goal of encouraging people to get out of their cars.

Counts will be assembled from all over Washington State, but we are focusing on several cities including: Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Bremerton, Ellensburg, Everett, Kent, Kirkland, Longview, Olympia, Richland, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Walla Walla, Wenatchee and Yakima.

To get involved and count bicyclists and pedestrians on paths, sidewalks, bike lanes, and other facilities in your community, contact Cascade Bicycle Club via email at organizer@cascadebicycleclub.org or call them at: 206-957-0689.

Sept 2008
Comment on Update of Kirkland's Non-Motorized Plan

New information has been posted regarding the update of Kirkland's non-motorized plan. Please take a moment to visit the website and review the bicycling and walking project maps, project descriptions and the other information that is posted there.

These project lists are a draft of what the Transportation Commission is planning to include in the new plan. We need your ideas/comments and thoughts on questions such as:

• Are these the right projects?
• What important pieces have we left off?
• Do you agree with the prioritization techniques?

Thanks for taking the time to improve the plan!

For the Transportation Commission,

David Godfrey, P.E.
Transportation Engineering Manager
City of Kirkland Public Works
dgodfrey@ci.kirkland.wa.us
(425) 587-3865

27-28 Sept 2008
Promote Bicycling at Sustainable Ballard Festival - Volunteers Needed!

The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is a sponsor of this year's Sustainable Ballard Festival on September 27 and 28 at the Ballard Commons Park (intersection of 22nd Ave NW and NW 57th Stin Downtown Ballard) from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We need volunteers to take 3 hour shifts and would like 2 at the table at a time to answer questions and give out brochures. The table will be in a tent so you don't have to be concerned about the weather.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Dave Janis at 206.224.9252 Ext. 302, or davej@bicyclealliance.org.

Shift Schedule (2 volunteers needed each day):

Saturday Sept 27:
11am - 2pm
2pm - 5pm

Sunday Sept 28:
11am - 2pm
2pm - 5pm

Sustainable Ballard is holding its 5th annual festival that is expected to draw up to 7,500 participants that will experience a grand array of resource-conserving demonstrations, information tables, hands-on activities, entertainment, and discussion provided by 60 businesses and organization. More info at: sustainableballard.org

24 Sept 2008
Scooters in the Bike Lane - Willie Weir speaks in Spokane

Globe-trotting cyclist and author Willie Weir, who has pedaled his way through India, Turkey, Thailand, Bosnia and other parts of the world, is coming to Spokane September 24. Weir, whose blend of anecdotes, observations and photographs captures the essence of a country, is staging a benefit show for the Bicycle Alliance as part of its campaign to open an office in Eastern Washington.

7pm on September 24
South Campus Facility (next to The Bookie)
Riverpoint Campus
410 Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane

Tickets are $10 in advance (or $12 at the door) from North Division Bicycle Shop, 10503 N. Division St in Spokane, 509-467-2453; or by contacting the Bicycle Alliance: bikeinfo@bicyclealliance.org or 206.224.9252.

22 Sept 2008
Bike Loading in All Seattle Tunnel Stations Begins Sept. 22

Because of the increased demand for linking bicycles and transit, King County Metro is opening all stations of the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel to bicycle loading and unloading for a demonstration project, effective Monday, Sept. 22.

Cyclists may use elevators or stairs in the tunnel stations to transport their bicycles, but they are not allowed to use the escalators. While waiting for your bus, please stand at the head of the bus bay behind the yellow textured strip until the bus comes to a complete stop.

NOTE: Because changes to the bicycle loading policy were not completed before the September 2008 timetables were printed, the timetables still say that loading and unloading bicycles is allowed at only Convention Place and International District stations.

For more information, you can download the "Bicycle Loading in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel" brochure [.pdf 39 kb]. Alternative formats are available by calling 206-684-2046 (TTY Relay: 711).

17 Sept 2008
Volunteers Needed for Bike Count in Seattle

Seattle is conducting a city wide bicycle count - Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM. There are 25 locations where they will be conducting counts.

If you are willing to help, please call or email:

Gina Coffman: 206 684-3902, virginia.coffman@seattle.gov; or
Peter Lagerwey: 206 684-5108, pete.lagerwey@seattle.gov

All volunteers will receive a packet with full instructions and counting forms. Results will be used to monitor progress toward increasing the number of bicycle trips as called for in the Seattle Bicycle Master Plan.

Thank you in advance!

11 Sept 2008
Commuter Connection opens in Bellevue

After working closely with the City of Bellevue over the last several months, the city's new bicycle parking facility Commuter Connection, opened officially on Sept 11th. Designed with the help of the Bicycle Alliance, and sponsors King County Metro, Sound Transit, and TransManage, the facility has 27 bike parking spaces, as well as a shop stand, basic tools, and floor pump, for bicyclists to use. Our Commute Specialist, Every Day, will be on staff Wednesdays from 9am to Noon, to provide commuter tips, emergency repairs and moral support to new riders and parkers. The spaces are leased for $45 per six months, plus key and lock deposits.

For rental information, contact 206-224-9252 x 304, or locker@bicyclealliance.org.

Bikes get safe place to spend day - Seattle Times article on the Grand Opening.

Sept 2008
Updated Pierce County Bike Maps Available online

The new bike map that came out in May of this year is now available online on the Pierce County Bikemap website.

Please note that sections of the bike map have been updated to include new bikeways, corrections, and other feedback. The sections of the bike map that have been updated are dated "August 2008" in their respective PDF copies. Pierce County will continue to update the online bike map on a periodic basis so be sure to check the web page regularly.

August-September 2008
Construction: Burke-Gilman Trail Detour in Kenmore

The Burke-Gilman Trail has been detoured from west of 65th Ave. NE (across from Sherwin-Williams) to east of 65th Ave. NE. (across from QQ Bistro). Signage has been posted to alert trail users of the detour and to help guide them onto the temporary paths to and from NE 175th St. Trail users should be aware that large trucks operate in this area and should carefully and alertly enter and exit the NE 175th St. roadway.

The trail detour will remain in place while crews realign 65th Ave. NE. The current 65th Ave. NE roadway on the south side of SR 522 will be shifted east to align with 65th Ave. NE. on the north side of SR 522. Crews will also be grading, landscaping and undergrounding utilities in a joint utility trench in the area.

More information, including detour routes and maps, available at www.kenmoresr522.com.

7 September 2008
Spokefest - Sept 7, 2008, Riverfront Park - Spokane

Spokefest, a project of the Spokane Bicycle Advisory Board, is a celebration of cycling! This event features a one-mile fun ride for kids and a 21-mile river loop. Finish line includes music, cycling expo and health fair.

Volunteers are also needed for this event.

To register, volunteer, or to learn more about Spokefest, go to: www.spokefest.org

Bike Swap at Spokefest

Looking for a bargain on cycling gear, components or accessories? Check out the Bike Swap at Spokefest on September 7. Organized by the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, the swap will run from 9:30am to 1pm. Come early for the best selection!

A limited amount of table space is available to individuals, cycling clubs and bike groups that want to participate in the Bike Swap. A half table space is $15 and full table is $25. To secure a spot for your club or yourself, contact Louise McGrody at 206.224.9252 ext. 303 or via email at louisemc@bicyclealliance.org.

Sept 2008
Lynnwood Needs Show of Support for New Bike Lanes

The City of Lynnwood intends to re-stripe several arterial streets and add bike lanes this fall. The city has received grants to cover the cost of the re-striping and notified area residents and businesses about the plans, which involves the loss of on-street parking.

However, last-minute opposition to the plans has emerged and there is an attempt to prevent the project from proceeding. Final city council decisions on the re-striping are coming up. It's important to show your support for these bike-lane improvements by turning up at two upcoming city council meetings and testifying. You can also contact Lynnwood city council members and let them know your position:

Where:	Lynnwood City Hall Map 19100 44th Ave W., Lynnwood
When:	September 3, 7pm - first hearing September 8, 7pm - final decision

2-5 September 2008
PRO WALK/PRO BIKE 08: 2-5 September 2008 Seattle

Transforming Communities - PRO WALK/PRO BIKE 08: 2-5 September 2008 Seattle

Hundreds of people dedicated to achieving more active walkable and bikable communities are coming to Seattle the week after Labor Day to see and hear about the great progress the Puget Sound region has made creating healthier active communities.

Join bicycle, pedestrian, active living and climate change advocates, elected and appointed officials, bike/ped specialists, transportation experts, land-use planners, safe routes to school coordinators, public health practitioners, and many more who want to make our cities and communities more walkable and bicycle-friendly places. The 15th biennial Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference is coming to the Pacific Northwest September 2-5, 2008.

The Westin Seattle Hotel will be the headquarters for the event, but there will be ample opportunities to get out and see first-hand examples of great facilities and programs that are making Seattle and the Puget Sound a model city and region for the role of bicycling and walking in 21st century communities.

To learn more about this dynamic and comprehensive conference, visit the National Center for Biking and Walking website. Conference registration is on-line now and you can save $50-100 if you register by August 1st, so don't miss out!

7 August 2008
Mukilteo Bike-Ped Plan Meeting

Mukilteo is currently working on a draft Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Plan, which is intended to detail future proposed pedestrian and bicycle trails and paths. The plan will serve as the guiding document for future trail development within the City and for creating connectivity to trail systems outside the City limits. The plan will establish locations and standards for trail construction.

Interested parties are invited to attend and offer testimony at the Parks and Arts Commission Public Hearing

• 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 7
• City Hall in the Council Chambers
• 4480 Chennault Beach Rd., Mukilteo

You can view the draft plan and maps online. For more information about the plan or to submit comments, contact Assistant Planner Jamie Theuer at (425) 355-4141 ext. 300 or jtheuer@ci.mukilteo.wa.us.

Newsletters

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• December 2008 Newsletter
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• September 2007 Newsletter
• June 2007 Newsletter
• March 2007 Newsletter
• December 2006 Newsletter
• September 2006 Newsletter
• July 2006 Newsletter
• May 2006 Newsletter

Bicycling in the News
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• Biking should be encouraged, not taxed further to support roads - 13 December 2008, Seattle Times
• New tax law gives bicyclists subsidy - 16 October 2008, Seattle Times
• Bailout bill benefits bicycle commuters - 10 October 2008, Everett Herald
• State of Washington is the best for bicyclists - 23 September 2008, HeraldNet B
• Everett hopes to become friendlier to bicycles - 13 September 2008, HeraldNet B
• Here Come the Bikes - 3 September 2008, Pacific Northwest Inlander.
• Bicyclists can trump cars waiting to turn right - 21 July 2008, Seattle P-I
• Deadly tension on the roads - cars vs. bikes - 18 July 2008, MSNBC.
• Driving less pays off - 18 July 2008, Spokesman Review.
• Gearing up for Bikes - 17 July 2008, Spokesman Review.
• First Person: Pedaling allows for freedom of movement - 13 July 2008, Seattle P-I.
• Chinese pedal through car boom - 7 July 2008, Seattle Times [AP].
• More commuters pedaling to work - 6 July 2008, Seattle Times.
• Puget Sound-area commuters are getting creative to avoid rising gas prices - 1 July 2008, Seattle P-I.
• Seattle anticipates more "car-free days" - 27 June 2008, Seattle Times.
• Danger in the bike lane - 4 February 2008, Seattle Times.
• Soon the trails could be one - 15 December 2007, News Tribune.
• Burke-Gilman trail given right of way in Lake Forest Park - 26 July 2007, Seattle Times.
• Bicycle trail wins in Lake Forest Park - 25 July 2007, Seattle P-I.
• Getting there by bicycle - 23 July 2007, Spokane Spokesman-Review. B
• How Valet Parking Could Save the Planet - 24 May 2007, TIME Magazine.
• Tacoma's new bike trail pedals a healthy path - 11 May July 2007, The News Tribune.
• Road Warriors: The State of Urban Cycling in Spokane - March 2007, Out There Monthly.
• Wheeler Dealers: Seeing a shift in opportunity, cyclists are riding a spurt of political power - 22 October 2006, Pacific NW Magazine (Sea Times/P-I).
• Seattle Bikes: Bumps in the plan - 4 September 2006, Seattle P-I.
• Toward a safer Seattle for bicyclists: 400 riders weigh in to help create a pedal-friendly city - 30 August 2006, Seattle P-I.
• Everett bike shop manager keeps the customers rolling - 16 August 2006, Daily Herald.
• Bicyclist won't be charged with felony for assaulting deputies - 27 July 2006, Seattle P-I.
• Cycling in Snohomish County: Bike trails gain riders as roads gain drivers - 21 June 2006, Seattle Times.
• [Ride of Silence] Trek a memorial for bicyclists - 17 May 2006, Seattle Times.
• For bicycle commuters, pedal can be test of mettle - 1 May 2006, Spokane Spokesman-Review.
• We Need Bicycle Infrastructure - April 2006, Out There Monthly.
• Bicyclists face rough ride in region - 14 April 2006, Seattle P-I.
• Pedaling to work works - 8 April 2006, Seattle Times.
• Fixed-sated: Coasting is for poseurs. Fixed-gear bikes are about the pedaling - 30 March 2006, Seattle Times.
• Classes teach city riders how to thrive and stay alive - 16 February 2006, Seattle P-I.
• Should Critical Mass continue? PRO/CON - January 2006, Out There Monthly
• Getting There: Should bikers dismount at all crosswalks? - 5 December 2005, Seattle P-I.
• Crossing paths: Cyclists and motorists are far apart on rules of the road - 29 August 2005, Seattle P-I.
• Behind the wheel: Drivers sound off about reckless cyclists - 29 August 2005, Seattle P-I.
• Behind the handlebars: Cyclists sound off about dangerous drivers - 29 August 2005, Seattle P-I.
• 'Ghost bikes' offer eerie reminder to share the road - 3 August 2005, Seattle P-I.
• "Ghost bikes" eerie reminders of accidents - 2 August 2005, Seattle Times.
• Slade Groene was 13, like Cooper Jones - 1 June 2005, Spokane Spokesman-Review.
• Bicyclists vs. homeowners: Facing off on a trail of fears—Debate over changes to Burke-Gilman in Lake Forest Park is coming to boil - 26 May 2005, Seattle P-I.
• Mayor vetoes restrictions on Burke-Gilman Trail - 8 June 2004, Seattle Times.
• Getting There: Even on a bike, the law is the law - 22 September 2003, Seattle P-I.
• Use your head: Wear a helmet - 21 September 2003, Seattle P-I.
• Getting There: Why do bikes have to stop at those trail crossings? - 14 July 2003, Seattle P-I.
• Getting There: Speeding cyclists are subject to the law -- and gravity - 24 June 2002, Seattle P-I.
• Crosswalks Cover Bikes, Court Says - 3 June 1999, Seattle Times.
• Cyclists Must Upgrade Traffic-Safety Skills - 9 July 1998, Seattle Times.

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