Author Archives: baw_admin

Channeling Ian Hibell

By baw_admin | Published November 17, 2010

If there were a contest for coolest bicyclist ever, Ian Hibell would win, hands-down. You […]

Posted in Adventure, People | 2 Comments

Transitional Thoughts

By baw_admin | Published November 16, 2010

SpokeFest I’m writing today not as a volunteer-seeker, regular bicycle commuter, for outreach, as a […]

Posted in People, Volunteer | 3 Comments

Stop signs: the kudzu of American bike paths

By baw_admin | Published November 15, 2010

Everyone who’s been to the American South is familiar with kudzu—a creeping plant that appears […]

Posted in Attitudes, Infrastructure, Issues & Advocacy, Safety, Transportation | 7 Comments

Hub and Spoke: Next stop Everett

By baw_admin | Published November 11, 2010

This year, thanks to a grant from the Alliance for Biking and Walking, Washington Bikes […]

Posted in Advocacy, Events, Everett | Comments Off on Hub and Spoke: Next stop Everett

Ferries won’t seek to change procedures for bicyclists

By baw_admin | Published November 10, 2010

Last week, we featured a post about a Washington State Ferry recommendation that would adversely […]

Posted in Advocacy, Commuting, Ferries, Funding/Policy, Guest Blogger, Transportation | 1 Comment

Loss of a Champion and the Implications for Bicycling

By baw_admin | Published November 8, 2010

  League of American Bicyclists photo.  While we are all thinking about this […]

Posted in Advocacy, Funding/Policy, People, Politics, Safe Routes to School, Transportation | 1 Comment

Ray LaHood on Livable Communities

By baw_admin | Published November 3, 2010

Grist Magazine has an interesting interview with Transportation Secretary LaHood’s take on livable communities. Highlights […]

Posted in Attitudes, Complete Streets, Infrastructure, Transportation | Comments Off on Ray LaHood on Livable Communities

Ferry-bike system works: tell the experts they are wrong!

By baw_admin | Published November 2, 2010

Photo by Carla Gramlich. Earlier this fall, Governor Chris Gregoire released a report she requested […]

Posted in Advocacy, Attitudes, Ferries, Funding/Policy, Safety, Share the Road, Transportation | 4 Comments

Bicycle Rodeo: All Fun and Games

By baw_admin | Published November 1, 2010

On October 20, Dave Janis and Katie Ferguson worked with the Liberty Ridge Elementary School […]

Posted in Education, Kids, Safety, Tacoma, Volunteer | Comments Off on Bicycle Rodeo: All Fun and Games

Vancouver 2012: The bicycling world comes knocking

By baw_admin | Published October 26, 2010

It’s not often that the world beats a path (practically) to your doorstep, and it’s […]

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