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Ride your bike and support the Bicycle Alliance of Washington!

Check our STATEWIDE RIDE CALENDAR for a list of bicycle rides and events throughout Washington State that support the Bicycle Alliance.

If you are looking for info on touring Washington State, please see our FAQ page

Tour de Fat: Are you willing to trade your bike for a car?

Tour de Fat, New Belgium Brewing's traveling celebration of all things bicycle, rolls into Seattle's Gas Works Park on Saturday, August 8. The festivity is designed to raise awareness and participation in cycling as a form of transportation. Proceeds benefit the Bicycle Alliance of Washington and Bike Works.

This rolling carnival of creativity features a costumed bike parade, entertainment, a beer garden showcasing New Belgium beers, and a car-for-bike swap. Tour de Fat is actively seeking Seattleites who are willing to sign over their car title in exchange for a hand-built Black Sheep commuter bike. The volunteer is selected after submitting a video or essay describing their desire to live without a car for a year. Check New Belgium's website for Tour de Fat and car-for-bike swap info.

Two years ago, Bike Alliance member Jeremy Vrablik, entered the car-for-bike swap. "I guess I figured I had been harassing people for so long about getting out on their bikes that it seemed hypocritical when presented with the option, to not go for it," he recalled.

Jeremy was chosen as Seattle's car-for-bike recipient. At the 2007 Tour de Fat celebration, he hopped up on the stage, did a little dance, then handed over the keys to his 1991 Isuzu Rodeo. In return, Jeremy received "the most beautiful custom built Black Sheep cyclocross bike with panniers and a Bob trailer" to assist with his transition to life without a car.

Two years later, Jeremy is still living without a car. Says Jeremy, "No more traffic jams, no more searching for parking, no more paying for gas. Life is good!"

Volunteers Needed!   The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is seeking volunteers to help with Tour de Fat on August 8. We need volunteers to check IDs, set up and tear down the event, and pour beer.
Contact Thom Skaanland ( tandemdreaming@earthlink.net ) if you'd like to help out.

RAPSody - Ride Around Puget Sound : Aug 22-23

Enjoy the scenic back roads of five Washington counties while supporting statewide bicycle advocacy and education on the Sixth Annual Ride Around Puget Sound. Ride Around Puget Sound.

With 170 miles of rolling hills, doing RAPSody in one day is hard, two days is challenging fun. All event proceeds are donated to the Bicycle Alliance of Washington.

The event is organized by B.I.K.E.S. of Snohomish County, The Capital Bicycle Club, Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club, Cyclists of Greater Seattle, and West Sound Cycling Club in support of the Bicycle Alliance of Washington's statewide advocacy and education. See their websites for information on upcoming RAPSody training rides.

Annual Bicycle Alliance Auction - Save the date: Oct 24

Join bicycling enthusiasts at the 17th Annual Bicycle Alliance Auction and help raise money to support advocacy in the state of Washington. Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion. It's a ton of fun.

Donate Items NOW using our Online Donation Form

More information on our Auction Page.

Other

BIKE can also stand for Bus + hIKE. Not only can you bike but you can bus and hike. This website lists hikes in the Seattle area (and beyond) that you can reach by Metro Bus and other Public Transit....No Car Needed!
More information at Bus Hike webpage.

If you are looking for info on touring Washington State, please see our FAQ page

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