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.

Green Lane Project to increase safety and put motorists, bicyclists at ease

pedbikeimages.org/Elvert Barnes US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood recently announced the launching of Bikes Belong’s […]

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Biking in Bend

Mirror Pond. Steve and I recently spent some time in Bend, Oregon to ski Mount […]

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Friday Fun: Pedal Your Blues Away

Here’s your feel good song for Friday!

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Great June Bike Rides

Now that you’re in good riding shape from participating in your local Bike to Work […]

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Friday Fun: Maryhill Freeride

I was traveling through the Columbia Gorge recently and encountered this adrenaline event:  the Maryhill Freeride!  […]

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Washington retains top ranking as most Bicycle Friendly State

For the fifth year in a row, Washington leads the nation as the most Bicycle […]

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Biking for Baseball

Meet Steve Lunn, Chase Higgins and Adam Kremers.  These three friends, along with pals Rex […]

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Tacoma, Snohomish join the ranks of Bicycle Friendly Communities

The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) announced its 2012 round of new and renewing Bicycle […]

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Bike to Work Day: Drop by our Energizer Station in Pioneer Square!

Friday, May 18 is Bike to Work Day and Washington Bikes is hosting an energizer […]

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Try Bike-and-Bus for Bike to Work Week!

Have you shied away from biking to work because your commute seems too long or […]

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