Basics of Bicycle Touring
Has our work on Cycling Sojourner Washington or the US Bicycle Route System piqued your interest in bicycle touring? If you live in Seattle, you might want to sign up for an upcoming one-night class...
View ArticleEnter the 5th Grade Bicycle Poster Contest
5th grade students love bikes and love to draw. Washington Bikes is giving youth the opportunity to bring their passions together by making a poster about bikes to inspire the nation. We are teaming up...
View ArticleBike Clark County, Vancouver Housing Authority Team Up
Partnership brings bicycling to low income kids Today’s post is written by guest blogger Amy Horstman of Vancouver. A year round bike commuter, Amy is a dedicated volunteer for Bike Clark County. She...
View ArticleWSDOT Announces Safe Routes to School Grant
New multi-use trail built through a Safe Routes to School grant. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recently announced the next cycle of their Safe Routes to School Grant. If...
View ArticleKate Johnston Joins WAbikes
New Staff Position to Serve the Inland Northwest Community It is an exciting time for Washington Bikes as we open our Spokane office. With consistent staff presence in the greater Spokane area, we will...
View ArticleSafe Streets Workshop This Thursday in Longview
Join Washington Bikes, Cowlitz on the Move, Pathways 2020, and Healthy Communities Washington for an informative workshop on Safe Streets this Thursday, April 10, in Longview. Last year, Washington...
View ArticleBike Education Expands with Bike to School Month
Participants in the Safety Education Program training at La Center, WA. (And note we are in the middle of an intersection. Rather amazing traffic calming, green infrastructure, and tree preservation!)...
View ArticleWashington State Is America’s #1 Bicycle Friendly State 7th Year in a Row
Bicyclists of Washington, when someone asks you where you’re from, the answer is, “The #1 Bicycle-Friendly State in the whole country!” Kicking off National Bike Month, the League of American...
View ArticleTomorrow is Bike to School Day!
May is Bike Month and tomorrow thousands of kids will pedal to school in celebration of Bike to School Day. Nearly 2000 schools across our nation are holding Bike to School events. In Washington State,...
View ArticleLeague Certified Instructor Training in Spokane: Aug. 22-24, 2014
Last week teachers in Deer Park, WA take the pre-requisite to the League Certified Instructor Training Course being offered in Spokane on August 22 – 24, 2014. The Spokane office of Washington Bikes...
View ArticleAn End of Year Bike Story
The most amazing thing happened at the end of the year during Dry Creek Elementary’s Aloha Assembly in Port Angeles, WA. One happening at the assembly was celebrating many end of year awards for their...
View ArticleTake the Lane, Veronica
This post was first published on Marc’s Medium page. My friend, Veronica posted on Facebook: I feel like I’m a respectful cyclist. I use hand signals, wear a helmet and road ID, I ride during the...
View ArticlePoll: Washingtonians Want Safe and Healthy Routes to Schools
New statewide polling shows strong support for state investments in Safe and Healthy Routes to Schools According to a new statewide poll a full 88% of likely 2014 Washington voters polled say that we...
View ArticleLeague Cycling Instructor Training in Spokane
Finding a good distance from the door zone. One weekend in the late summer, a group of people gathered in Spokane to talk about how to ride a bike. For some groups, that could be quick chat or an hour...
View ArticleSubmit Proposals for the 2015 Youth Bike Summit in Seattle, WA
The 2015 Youth Bike Summit is being held in Seattle and organizers are now accepting proposals for workshops and presentation. This is an opportunity to showcase all the amazing work happening in...
View ArticleWashington Bikes 2015 Legislative Agenda: Health, Safety, Transportation &...
As the dust settles on the 2014 elections, activity for legislative action in 2015 grows. […] The post Washington Bikes 2015 Legislative Agenda: Health, Safety, Transportation & Strong Economies...
View Article13 Ways Bicycling Got Better in Washington in 2014
Before we look ahead to 2015, let’s pause a moment to celebrate all we accomplished […] The post 13 Ways Bicycling Got Better in Washington in 2014 appeared first on Washington Bikes.
View Article#BikeIt: What’s On Your List?
You know what a bucket list is — the things you want to do before […] The post #BikeIt: What’s On Your List? appeared first on Washington Bikes.
View ArticleDrive Aware: Tips for sharing the road with people on foot or bike
Driving a motor vehicle is a weighty responsibility and should not be taken lightly. In […] The post Drive Aware: Tips for sharing the road with people on foot or bike appeared first on Washington Bikes.
View ArticleYouth Bike Summit Program is Out
In case you have not heard, the Youth Bike Summit is coming to Seattle, WA […] The post Youth Bike Summit Program is Out appeared first on Washington Bikes.
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