General News
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17th Annual Seattle Bike Swap this Sunday, February 12
February 7, 2012 Seattle, Wash. - Walk in with some cash, walk out with a bike. Looking to get a good deal on a used bike? Seeking that special vintage bike saddle? Just want to peruse all of the interesting used bike goods and talk bikes with the characters who are selling them? Read More
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RTC 2012 Viva Bike Vegas Gran Fondo to Coincide with Interbike
February 6, 2012 Las Vegas –The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) has announced that the RTC 2012 Viva Bike Vegas Gran Fondo will again begin on the Las Vegas Strip and century riders will have the opportunity to ride over the Hoover Dam. Read More
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3,500 to Ride in Portland's Worst Day of the Year Ride
February 2, 2012 Portland, Ore. - On February 12, 2012, 3,500 bundled-up cyclists will depart from the Lucky Lab, 915 SE Hawthorne, on the 11th annual Worst Day of the Year Ride, an 18-mile odyssey around Portland. The annual bicycle ride features belly-warming drinks on the route and a finish line feast of fresh soups and bread in support of the Community Cycling Center. This rain-or-shine ride has grown from 250 riders the first year (2002). Read More
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Washington State Unanimously Passes Neighborhood Safe Speeds Bill
January 30, 2012 Olympia, Wash – Today, the Washington State House of Representatives passed the Neighborhood Safe Speeds Bill (SHB1217) unanimously. Read More
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Submit Your Artwork for the MBSEF Kid's Mini Pole Pedal Paddle Logo Contest
January 29, 2012 The 2012 U.S. Bank Kid’s Mini Pole Pedal Paddle T-shirt Contest is here! This year’s race is May 20th! This is such a great project to encourage kid’s 1st grade – 6th grade to express their creativity. Read More
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BAW's Bike Bites E-Newsletter
January 25, 2012 Legislative Session Underway Read More
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National Report Ranks Cities and States for Bicycling and Walking
January 23, 2012 Washington, DC - In a new report, Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2012 Benchmarking Report, the Alliance for Biking & Walking ranks all 50 states and the 51 largest U.S. cities on bicycling and walking levels, safety, funding, and other factors. Read More
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Woodinville Bicycle Mileage Challenge 2012
January 19, 2012 Woodinville residents should keep their eyes open for an increase in the volume of riders hitting the roads over the next year. In its inaugural season, the “Woodinville Bicycle Mileage Challenge” encourages people to log as many miles and vertical feet as possible from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012. Read More
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Cascade Bicycle Club: "It Doesn't Have to Be this Way"
January 19, 2012 Seattle, Wash. - Last week, Governor Gregoire proposed a $3.6 billion transportation package1 that contains no money for bicycling. Not even half a penny to create a better community through bicycling. Read More
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Renews Funding for Safe Routes to School
January 19, 2012 Boulder, CO – (January 5, 2012) The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has provided a three-year renewal grant of $2,999,725 to the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, a diverse, nationwide coalition of more than 550 organizations. The grant will support the National Partnership’s efforts to advance Safe Routes to School, a federal program that creates safe, convenient and fun opportunities for U.S. children to walk and bicycle to and from school. Read More
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DubSea Bikes Offering Free Bike Repair at White Center Food Bank on February 12
January 19, 2012 DubSea Bikes' mission to increase cycling in White Center is gathering speed. Matthew Tilton’s beautiful metal bike racks along 16th Ave SW tell folks that White Center believes in the future of bike transpor. Now Rick Jump has offered the free use of the spacious, well-lit White Center Food Bank waiting room for our next DubSea Bikes repair event! The only downside: no beer, no ice cream, but let’s keep things rolling. Read More
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"Sofa Man to Ironman" this Thursday at Tacoma Bike
January 17, 2012 Need to get motivated? Looking for some inspiration? Join Tacoma Bike for a one-time only evening on January 19 with friend of the store, Steve Swanlund. This is set to be a great event to get you going for the New Year whether you plan on an Ironman or a commute to the office in 2012. Read More
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Prospera Valley Granfondo Early Bird Deadline Fast Approaching
January 15, 2012 Fort Langley, BC — The inaugural Prospera Valley GranFondo will take place on July 22, 2012 in the scenic Fraser Valley of British Columbia and is certain to become one of Canada’s premier GranFondo cycling events. Riders still have time to take advantage of a special “early bird” registration fee but only until midnight January 27th. Read More
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Opus Bikes Carbon Fork Recall
January 14, 2012 January 11, 2012 - Opus Bikes is issuing a recall for the ORA Carbon forks found on its 2011 Scherzo, Andante, Alto, and Alegria model bicycles. It has come to our attention that some of the forks installed on these models may not meet impact test standards. Repeated or sudden impacts may cause the dropouts to separate from the carbon legs of the fork. There have been no reported incidents or injuries as of this date. Read More
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Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits
January 14, 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of the 44,000 Chariot bicycle trailers and 70,000 bicycle trailer conversion kits. The bicycle trailer’s hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. This poses an injury hazard to children in the bicycle trailer. Read More
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Adventure Company, "Beercycling," Expands to the Netherlands in 2012
January 6, 2012 Portland, Ore. – www.Beercycling.com has announced the addition of new 10‐day cycling tours of the Netherlands, starting in the spring of 2012. These beer, food, and cycling inspired tours complement and expand upon their already established offerings in northern Belgium. The dates for the inaugural tour of the Netherlands will be from April 19th to 28th, 2012. An additional tour then follows in the summer, from July 12th to July 21st, 2012. Read More
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Transportation Advocacy Day is January 31
January 5, 2012 Seattle, Wash. - While the Bicycle Alliance of Washington can’t promise snow in Olympia in the New Year, we can promise that hundreds of dedicated advocates for biking, walking, transit, and rail will descend in all modes to Transportation Advocacy Day on January 31. Read More
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Jill Kintner and Bryn Atkinson Join 2012 Norco World Team
January 4, 2012 Vancouver, BC - Norco Bicycles has partnered with Jill Kintner and Bryn Atkinson, as title sponsor, to re-launch the Norco World Team. For 2012 the team will racing the downhill race scene aboard the newly designed AURUM downhill bike. Bryn and Jill are dedicated to reaching podium positions at every race they attend and representing Norco on the world stage. Read More
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10th Anniversary of Filmed by Bike Creates Internship Opening
December 28, 2011 Portland, Ore. - Do you love to make cool events happen? To be a part of the team that plots the creative ideas, coordinates the details and ensures everyone has a good time? Are you looking to hone your talent, learn new skills, build your resume, be a part of a community project and expand your contacts? Read More
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Pactimo Supports Rebuilding in Haiti via HOPE Worldwide
December 19, 2011 Greenwood Village, Colo. - Pactimo is partnering with HOPE worldwide to support the continuing rebuilding of Haiti in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. The seismic event and its many aftershocks destroyed large swaths of the capitol, killed thousands, and left up to one million homeless. HOPE worldwide was an immediate presence in the relief effort and has now transitioned into long-term rebuilding programs including a children’s center, school and housing for homeless families. Read More
