The organizers of the soon-to-be Wallingford Greenway are making plans to throw a block party this summer, once the greenway is complete. Wanna help them plan one? Here's the skinny: Hello Wallingford folks, As you know, SDOT is currently working to complete our first Greenway in Wallingford! What better way to celebrate than to throw a summer block party? Join us next Thursday, March 29th at 7:30pm as we start to plan for this block party. All are welcome to come…
If you've driven up and down Stone Way recently, you may have noticed new construction of center islands at N. 43rd St. The islands are part of the Wallingford Neighborhood Greenway project, though they've been scaled back a bit from SDOT's original plan, which you can read here. In a nutshell, SDOT was going to "install a median crossing island in the center two-way-left-turn lane on Stone Way N at N 43rd Street, including cut-through access for bicyclists;" but according to the Seattle Bike Blog,…
Bust out those bikes and gear up for spring, people. Recycled Cycles has opened up a new shop in lower Fremont/Wallingford (Frollingmont?). The ever-reliable Seattle Bike Blog alerted us to the happy news that one of Seattle's most talked-about bike shops is now in the 'hood. Since 1994, Recycled Cycles has provided bike-happy locals with reliable repair services, solid used and new cycles and super cool duds and accessories. This new, smaller shop is located next to their warehouse on North 35th…
You know what Wallingford needs? A cargo and electric bike shop, that's what Wallingford needs. Oh hey, hi! Look what Caroline forwarded to us from Henry: As you know, I'm starting up a bike business dedicated to cargo bikes and electric bikes (and electric cargo bikes). I have all the tools I need, a bunch of cargo bike attachments, electric bike kits, a website... but no space to work! I have at least one other lead, but I'm curious -- do you…
Whether you're a casual cyclist, just starting out on a bike, or an old pro, you might want to check out this month's Spokespeople ride. The ride begins this Saturday, January 7 at 2:00PM at the south end of the Wallingford Playfield. The group will ride with UW Transportation Analyst David Amiton to the UW self-service bike repair stations. These repair stations were set up in five different locations around UW (The UW Medical Center, Spokane Lane north of Kane Hall,…
You may remember back in October, when Madi alerted us that 45th Street in front of Dick's held the dubious honor of being the most dangerous intersection for cyclists in the city. It looks like the city has taken some steps to address the problem: The Seattle Bike Blog reports that "SDOT has installed a buffered bike lane in front of the popular burger joint. The lane replaces what previously was empty space on the roadway. The extra-wide lane on this segment of…
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is seeking comments from Wallingford neighbors about our neighborhood greenway project and the Seattle Bicycle Master Plan, in general. If you have a moment, voice your opinion here before December 22. The page also has a link to the PowerPoint from SDOT's open house presentation last week at Hamilton. Another neighborhood greenway gathering is happening this Wednesday night (12/14) at the Mosaic Community Coffeehouse (4401 2nd Avenue NE), from 6:30pm - 8:30pm, and everyone's invited. Here are all…