Author Archives: Louise McGrody

Louise has been with Washington Bikes since 1994 and is often referred to as its institutional memory. Her community outreach efforts for the WA Bikes have spawned the formation of several local friends groups, including Friends of Burke Gilman Trail in Seattle and the Fish Lake Trail Action Group in Spokane. She has a passion for the outdoors and is happiest when exploring it by bike, skis or hiking boots. She also likes to knit and has been known to stash small knitting projects in her cycling panniers and backpacks.

Cooper Jones Act Laid Foundation for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

By Louise McGrody | Published September 24, 2013

Washington is a leader in implementing Safe Routes to School programs in school districts, teaching […]

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Creative, Unique, and Hard-to-come-by Items Generate Auction Buzz

By Louise McGrody | Published September 20, 2013

  A custom weekend bicycle tour for six. A gourmet vegetarian dinner prepared at a […]

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Downtown to Defiance: Tacoma Hosts Open Streets Event

By Louise McGrody | Published September 18, 2013

Enjoy almost 7 miles of Tacoma waterfront carfree this Sunday! It’s been a summer for […]

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Bike Rides to Keep You Pedaling Into Fall

By Louise McGrody | Published September 11, 2013

It may be football season and the kids are back in school, but keep your […]

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Help count bicyclists and pedestrians in your community!

By Louise McGrody | Published September 4, 2013

How do we gauge the number of people biking and walking to work in Washington? […]

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Crater Lake National Park announces Vehicle Free Weekend on East Rim Drive

By Louise McGrody | Published August 26, 2013

Last winter I visited Crater Lake National Park in Oregon and toured the rim on […]

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Conquering cattle guards

By Louise McGrody | Published August 20, 2013

Riding rural roads that travel through national forests and over range country managed by the […]

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Bicycling is STILL Funny!

By Louise McGrody | Published August 2, 2013

Bicycle advocacy is serious business. We think it’s important to step back every now and […]

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Amtrak Cascades increases bike storage

By Louise McGrody | Published July 25, 2013

Traveling the Pacific Northwest by bicycle just got easier. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) […]

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Bike Bites E-newsletter: Is it arriving in your email box?

By Louise McGrody | Published July 24, 2013

  The latest edition of our Bike Bites E-newsletter is out and here’s a quick […]

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