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.

Still Time to Get into “Girl-friendliest” New Women’s Cycling Mother’s Day Weekend

By Louise McGrody | Published April 15, 2013

Charlotte Starck, Event Coordinator for the Women’s Living the Dream Ride, sent us this update. […]

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Spokane Bike Swap: Sell It! Swap It! Shop It!

By Louise McGrody | Published April 7, 2013

Is it time to dust off that classic 10-speed sitting in your garage and trade […]

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The National Bike Challenge is back—and it promises to be bigger than ever!

By Louise McGrody | Published April 3, 2013

Have fun! Challenge yourself! Win prizes! Grow bicycling! This summer, join more than 50,000 Americans […]

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Walla Walla Bicycle Weekend: We’re offering you a chance to win this!

By Louise McGrody | Published March 24, 2013

UPDATE: Raffle ticket sales have now closed. The winner was Eric Abbott of Seattle. Still […]

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Make Your Pedaling Count: Spring Rides that Support Growing Bicycling

By Louise McGrody | Published March 20, 2013

It may be a wet and blustery day for biking today but it’s an ideal […]

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Barb Culp Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

By Louise McGrody | Published March 18, 2013

Barb Culp may have retired as the executive director of Washington Bikes, but she has […]

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Streets are for Everyone: Involving Children in Tacoma’s Complete Streets Program

By Louise McGrody | Published March 11, 2013

This post originally appeared on The Congress for the New Urbanism’s blog, CNU.org/salons. The post […]

Posted in Accessibility, Attitudes, Complete Streets, Infrastructure, Safe Routes to School, Safety, Tacoma | 1 Comment

Will we see you at Bike Expo?

By Louise McGrody | Published March 7, 2013

If you’re a bicyclist in the Seattle region or connected to the area cycling community, […]

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Bicycle Dreams coming to Seattle on March 14

By Louise McGrody | Published March 5, 2013

Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning feature-length documentary about the Race Across America (RAAM), will premiere for […]

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It’s Ladies Night Out at Women on Wheels

By Louise McGrody | Published February 26, 2013

This Thursday Gregg’s Cycles is hosting its 5th Annual Women on Wheels. The good folks at […]

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