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.

Biking is Provocative

“Hey you!  Get off the road!” Sound familiar?  Your presence on the street has provoked a […]

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Cyclists Make Drivers Uncomfortable

A Pemco Insurance poll has revealed what many of us already know—most motorists are uncomfortable […]

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Ahead of the Curve? Missouri County wants to ban bikes from roads

St Charles County, Missouri, lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban bicycles from certain […]

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The Ultimate Social Bike Ride

Washington Bikes marched–I mean biked– in Sunday’s Pride Parade in Seattle and the Dutch Bike Company […]

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Biking is Sensual

Biking is sensual. It stimulates my senses in a fashion that traveling by car cannot […]

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I Bike: Tom Radley

I met Tom Radley of Redmond in the mid 1990s when he stepped forward as […]

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Report Street Hazards – Persistence Can Pay Off

Potholes, cracked pavement, and drain grates–oh my!  Not only are these street conditions annoying, they […]

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I Bike: Tell Us Your Story!

Washington Bikes wants to put a personal face on bicycling when we talk to elected […]

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Hang Up or Pay Up!

A few weeks ago, as I was walking to the West Seattle Farmer’s Market, I […]

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