Seattle Bike Blog
Mourning the loss of Beau Morton
Answering call from his Minneapolis bike shop, Critical Mass will ride for Alex Pretti Friday + Alki and 9 other WA communities ride Saturday
Man killed while biking on SR 702 identified as Ty Curtis, 55
SDOT will extend 4th Ave bike lane to Space Needle, Thomas Street this spring
Bike and trail orgs, cities and high school students unite around WA bill to clarify difference between e-bikes and e-motos
Rad Power Bikes store catches fire in California
Amid panic following terrible New Jersey law regulating all e-bikes as mopeds, some look to remove throttles from e-bike definition
Fremont’s trailside bike shop/coffee shop Cycle & Coffee has ‘unexpectedly’ closed
WA bill would clarify line between e-bikes and e-motos, task state staff with developing enforcement guidelines
Zivarts: How bike buses can leave some students behind
Through protests and vigils on Beacon Ave, Rodriguez’s friends refuse to let them be forgotten + Police still seeking suspect who fled
WA Bikes seeks ‘presumed liability,’ e-moto clarifications and preserved safe streets funding in 2026 state legislative session + One bill gets hearing Jan 14
CM Saka will continue to chair Transportation Committee, Rinck joins as Vice-Chair
Watch: Zen out on a New Year’s Eve tour of some of Seattle’s 2025 bike lanes (feat. Gordon Padelford)
The Lime + transit hack explained: How to get a Lime ride and 3 transit tickets for $1.66*
After pricing overhaul, 20-minute bike and scooter rides now cost the same as transit fare for LimePrime subscribers
Mayor-elect Wilson shakes up SDOT leadership + City needs to get back on pace to keep up with the transportation levy’s demands
Foothills Trail bridges were not seriously damaged by flooding and are now open
Customers set to be screwed as Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy + Former St. Paul Councilmember says a Rad battery fire destroyed his house
Evergreen MTB asks riders to stay off oversaturated trails across Western Washington
Flood breaches Green River levee in Tukwila, evacuation area includes both Green River and Interurban South Trails
Person biking on Beacon Hill killed, driver fled the scene
Two Foothills Trail bridges closed pending additional inspection for flood damage
Palouse to Cascades Trail significantly damaged by washout and landslide due to heavy rain
Floods close some roads and trails near Green, Snoqualmie Rivers + Many area rivers are in flood stages
New in the shop: Anna Brones’ little bicycling cookbook The Culinary Cyclist
Saturday: Group will bike to the three new light rail stations to celebrate opening day
Seattle is the first test city for a new bike lane barrier made of recycled tires
Tuesday: Community Council forum on ‘scooter public safety’ + It’s time to take bike and scooter share seriously
New in the shop: Major Taylor’s Autobiography
CPSC issues safety warning for Rad Power batteries, beleaguered company refuses to issue a recall or offer refunds
Holy Turkey! Seattle Cranksgiving 2025 riders clobber records, bike 6,540 pounds of donations to food banks
SDOT should pilot Airport Way bike lanes in Georgetown and create a wider neighborhood-led circulation plan
How SDOT plans to connect CID bike routes to the SoDo Trail in 2026
Katie Wilson says she ‘will be a mayor for everyone,’ critics should try taking her at her word
To restore public trust, Seattle city government needs a renewed commitment to transparency
The state of our divided Seattle bike movement
Rad Power Bikes sends employees notice of ‘potential’ closure as efforts continue to ‘save Rad’
Walkways across the Ballard Locks will remain open while other visitor facilities are closed due to federal shutdown
Watch: Shifter on how people power made Seattle a great place to bike (featuring me!)
Why I love biking in the dark and the rain (and you can, too)
Get your ballot to a drop box + How to print a replacement ballot or register in-person
Alert 11/3-14: Sammamish River Trail ‘intermittent’ closures near NE 175th St + 2 days of full closures, dates TBD
Seattle Cranksgiving 2025 is November 22 + More ways to support community food security with your wallet and your bike
Alert 10/22-11/18: Snoqualmie Valley Trail bridge closed for emergency repairs south of Duvall, no detour provided
Op-Ed: WA Bikes explains why they endorsed Bruce Harrell
October 25: Seattle’s longest mountain bike loop trail opens in Cheasty Greenspace
Who transportation orgs are endorsing in the 2025 general election + WA Bikes snubs several bike champions?
Watch: Best Side Cycling rides the E Marginal Way bikeway + Join us for a collab ride October 25
Packer: City staff created shovel-ready design for Lake Washington Blvd safety upgrades before Mayor Harrell cancelled them
E Marginal Way bikeway is now open, enjoy the street car-free for 5 more days
Why the Port didn’t fix the ‘Path Narrows’ south of the removed Interbay trail bridge
This audacious idea to connect our nation is needed now more than ever
Alert 10/6-10: Interurban South Trail closed for repairs near Emerald Downs in Auburn
Under Mayor Harrell’s leadership, bike, walk and bus improvements that required years of outreach can be removed without any notice – UPDATE: The bus lane is saved!
With the bridge over nothing removed, the Terminal 91 Trail in Interbay reopens Thursday
A Week Without Driving … or Biking?
Watch: Best Side Cycling rides the new Beacon Hill bike lanes + Some issues to fix
Bike routes from Georgetown to downtown and South Park officially open + Dual celebration Sept. 28
Council votes to keep ignoring Seattle’s housing crisis
Seattle Times: Buckley and Enumclaw residents are walking and biking in large numbers with SR-410 bridge closed
The Beacon Hill bike lanes are open! + Community celebration Friday
The Redmond Central Connector Trail now connects to the Eastrail + Celebration ride Sept. 20