Spokane County

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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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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8 Lakes Leg Aches: Great name, great ride

By Guest Blogger | Published August 27, 2013

This post was written by our board member Sarah Gelineau of Tonasket. When she and […]

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Taking Stock of the 2013 Washington Legislature: Part 1 – Victories and Thanks

By Blake Trask | Published July 22, 2013

With the 2013 Washington Legislature’s regular and special sessions complete, Washington Bikes reviews our victories, […]

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Spokane County Trails Plan: Your Input Needed

By Barb Chamberlain | Published July 15, 2013

If you’ve ridden your bike on the Spokane River Centennial Trail or Fish Lake Trail, hiked […]

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Commute Challenge Lessons Learned: Part 1

By Barb Chamberlain | Published May 12, 2013

I started the Bike to Work promotional efforts in Spokane with help from Washington Bikes […]

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Open Streets: Coming to a community near you?

By Louise McGrody | Published May 6, 2013

Imagine a street closed to motorized traffic. Now imagine this street alive with human activity […]

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Kidical Mass: Kids are traffic too

By Louise McGrody | Published April 26, 2013

Parents who bike often want to share the cycling experience with their youngsters. Kidical Mass […]

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The Susie Forest: A living legacy to Susie Stephens

By Guest Blogger | Published April 16, 2013

Nancy MacKerrow is the mother of Susie Stephens, former executive director of Washington Bikes. After […]

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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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