Safe Routes to School

Enter the 5th Grade Bicycle Poster Contest

By Seth Schromen-Wawrin | Published January 13, 2014

5th grade students love bikes and love to draw. Washington Bikes is giving youth the […]

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Spokane Valley: Washington’s Newest Cycling Destination?

By Louise McGrody | Published January 6, 2014

Four years ago, the threat of losing a bike lane project on an arterial in […]

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We’re Hiring: School and Family Programs Coordinator for Eastern Washington

By Seth Schromen-Wawrin | Published January 2, 2014

We’re taking a big step as an organization. In early 2014 we will establish a […]

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Bring Bike Safety Education to Your School District!

By Seth Schromen-Wawrin | Published November 22, 2013

We are excited to share that the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has announced […]

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Time for (More Than) Your Two Cents’ Worth—Tell Olympia Washington Bikes!

By Barb Chamberlain | Published November 19, 2013

Earlier this month, we announced our new name: Washington Bikes. It expresses our vision for […]

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All Kinds of Riders for All Kinds of Reasons

By Barb Chamberlain | Published November 1, 2013

From the beginning we have focused on one mission: To grow bicycling statewide. Our programs […]

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Northport Teachers Get Excited About Bike Education

By Seth Schromen-Wawrin | Published September 25, 2013

This is a story of how Washington Bikes’s bike education program  spreads a love of […]

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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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What to Tell the State Senate About Bike Transportation

By Barb Chamberlain | Published September 12, 2013

This fall citizens who care about transportation have 10 opportunities around the state to tell […]

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Make Your Voice Heard At the Washington State Senate Listening Sessions

By Blake Trask | Published September 5, 2013

Updated to add three more sessions announced Sept. 12 and with change of location for […]

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