How Expensive is Your ‘Hood
You May Be Surprised. Affordable housing is a hot topic in Seattle. And most people just think of it in terms of rent or mortgage…
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Singing and Dancing in the Rain
How to Bike and Walk in the Winter As the saying goes, there is no bad weather, just bad clothing choices. So this winter, go…
How E-Bikes Fit With Local Laws
Every state has different laws governing e-bikes, and in 23 U.S. states, riding an e-bike is technically illegal. Of- ten, e-bikes are classified as mopeds…
Copenhagen Transformed
How the Danish City Became a Bike Capital Like every city, Copenhagen has plenty of problems. But like every successful city, Copenhagen has found that…
DIY Bike Repair
Ask your friends who ride; biking around Seattle is fun and empowering. It’s also healthy, more sustainable and less stressful than driving, faster than walking…
ORCA LIFT = Big Savings
Do you use transit in Seattle? If so, the ORCA LIFT card could help you save money to get to school or work, run errands,…
Levy To Move Seattle
Approved by voters in November 2015, the nine-year, $930 million program called Levy to Move Seattle has swiftly funded safety improvements on many levels, benefiting…
Bicycling Beginnings- Annie Londonderry
It wasn’t long after the advent of the bicycle that people began to see how far they could take it. One of the most notable…
Bicycling Beginnings- United States vs. Europe
At the beginning of the 20th century, people’s affinity for biking had more to do with location than anything else. In Europe, popularity and safety…
Bicycling Beginnings- Women Begin to Ride
Where young men were the primary riders of the Penny-Farthing, after bikes became safer with the development of the Safety Bike, women took over. Lacking…
Bicycling Beginnings- The Safety Bicycle
It seems people of the late 1800s were less than thrilled with having their heads smashed into the ground on a regular basis. The Penny-Farthing,…
Bicycling Beginnings- The Penny-Farthing
Remember, the roads in the late 1800’s were not the smooth bike paths we have to ride on now, but that didn’t stop people from…
Bicycling Beginnings- 1868-1870
You’re living in France between 1868 and 1870. I know you aren’t actually, but pretend with me for a moment. In this imagined scenario, you’re…
Review: Showers Pass Storm Jacket
Correction: an earlier version of this article identified the Storm jacket as the Classic, and misquoted it’s price as $289. Perhaps the ultimate commuter rain…
Bicycling Beginnings- Who put on the pedals?
Continuing to delve into the history of biking means continuing to fall into possible theories, but not many verifiable facts. So, as with most of…