Bicycling

Wallingford #4 in Walk Bike Ride Challenge

Some weeks back, we told you about SDOT's Walk Bike Ride Challenge, and how they've added a little more fun to it by pitting neighborhoods against one another. Well, here's how we fare so far: overall, we're ranked #4--with Ballard in the lead, followed by Queen Anne, and PhinneyWood. Here's the breakdown: #4 for number of trips switched to walking, biking or riding #4 for miles of driving saved #4 for number of participants signed up. 4,327 miles of driving saved…

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Rubber Side Down bike polo party

Don't ask me how they get the horses on the bikes. But horse or no horse, everyone (everyone 21 and up, that is) is invited to a fundraising party at The Wherehouse (3310 Wallingford Ave) from 7pm Saturday night and supposedly ending at 5am on Sunday. From Seattle Bike Polo: BIKES, BANDS, BEER AND MORE!!! All proceeds will go towards the 2011 World Hardcourt Bicycle Polo Championship [September 7-8, 2011 in Magnuson Park] in Seattle. Live bands, bike games, drinks, dj...everything…

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Help get a neighborhood bike rack for Fuerte Fitness

Update 7/25: we made a correction to this story, since we were told that the Mayor is only taking personal training sessions at Fuerte Fitness, and is not contributing toward the purchase of a bike rack in any way. When Fuerte Fitness owner Adriana Medina asked the City to install a bike rack in front of the gym, she was surprised that SDOT turned her down. Under SDOT's "Bicycle Spot Improvement Program" business owners can apply for a free bike rack…

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Neighborhood Greenway meeting this Wednesday

Last week, we gave you an update on the bike boulevard (now a "Neighborhood Greenway") coming soon to Wallingford. Another meeting is taking place this Wednesday evening, July 13, from 7-9pm at Mosaic Coffeehouse (4401 2nd Ave NE). The meeting is open to anyone interested in providing input on the Greenway, and the goal for this particular session is to come up with a list of questions/suggestions to pose to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), in terms of the route's…

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Folding bike tour of baked goods

If you like biking past gawkers astride a funny folding bike, imagine the looks you'll get in a peloton of folding friends. Join Cascade Bicycle Club this weekend for a leisurely ride of folding bike riders to Wedgwood and back. Unfold your bike and tuck away a donut Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. Meet at the east end of the Gas Works Park parking lot Bromptonauts, Dahonians, Birdyites, and folderators of any and all other stripes, join us for…

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Wallingford Neighborhood Greenway Update

"Whaaat?" you ask. "I don't remember any discussion about a 'Neighborhood Greenway!' Nope, that's because back in January we told you that efforts were underway to plan and develop a bike boulevard in Wallingford, thanks to Cathy Tuttle of Spokespeople and SDOT (Seattle Department of Transportation) for funding. Well, a few things have changed since then, especially the term "bike boulevard" since this proposed dedicated east/west passageway applies not only to bicyclists but pedestrians as well, hence the new term: Neighborhood…

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Overnight Solstice Bicycle Scavenger Hunt

(Wallyhood welcomes new contributor Madi Carlson, who is normally out and about schlepping kids around by bike in Seattle, but will be sleeping soundly during the Nine to Five) Want to celebrate the summer solstice on your bike, but find the Solstice Parade too naked and/or daylight-y? You're in luck because Go Means Go is hosting their third annual sunset-to-sunrise bicycle solstice scavenger hunt, the Nine to Five: The Nine to Five is a bike event unlike all others in Seattle.…

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