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May is National Bike Month

April 23, 2015

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Ride your bike in May.

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Bicycling Sundays return in May

April 21, 2015

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The Bicycle Sunday program in Seattle and Sunday Parkways in Portland are stellar ways for cyclists to enjoy weekend riding.

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NW Kids: Fun runs and tri’s kids love

April 8, 2015

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Running and cycling as a family reinforces key values I want to instill in my kids

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Spokane Bike Swap and Expo April 11-12

April 2, 2015

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Fun and Exciting Events! Consignments! Donate a bike and get free admission!

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Oregon’s Green Pedal-Powered Tree Planting

April 2, 2015

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Ever wonder why western Oregon has so many trees? Thank Friends of the Trees . . .

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25th Annual Skagit Spring Classic, May 9, 2015

March 17, 2015

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This year’s ride through northern Skagit and southern Whatcom Counties . . .

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Update on Washington State’s First U.S. Bike Route

March 17, 2015

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Bicycling in the nation’s No. 1 Bicycle Friendly State just got a boost

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A Writer’s Life Post Training Wheels

March 12, 2015

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Our annual NW Cyclist edition inspired me to think back to my first experience on a bike.

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NW Cyclist: Book Reviews

March 12, 2015

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The Bohemian Guide to Urban Cycling; Fast After 50; Goggles and Dust

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Seattle, Portland bike lanes make top 10 national list

March 10, 2015

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Way to go Seattle and Portland, let’s make this an annual trend!

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Ride from Seattle to Snoqualmie on one trail

March 10, 2015

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Hop on the Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle and ride connected trails

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A Cyclist’s Food Guide

March 9, 2015

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Healthy Living: Tips for before, during and after your ride

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Pro Tips for First-Time Bicycle Vacationers

March 9, 2015

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Want to go on your first bicycle vacation but aren’t sure how to get started?

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Touring Oregon’s Coast by Bike

March 6, 2015

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A scenic budget-smart cycling adventure

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Bike Advocacy in Washington and Oregon

March 6, 2015

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How Vision and Hard Work are Shaping Cycling

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NW Cyclist Gear Review

March 4, 2015

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Check it out! Retro Image Apparel Two, Albedo 100 Reflective Spray, Nite Ize, “The Denny,” and more!

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Washington Bike Summit, March 16-17, 2015

March 3, 2015

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This event brings together advocates for bicycling and safe streets

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Biz Buzz: Elliott Bay Bicycles and Speedy Reedy

March 2, 2015

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End of an Era — Beginning of a New OneElliott Bay Bicycles — Davidson Handbuilt Frames By Carolyn Price Photo at right: Bill Davidson, left, and Bob Freeman, far right, share a laugh with author Geoff Drake at Elliott Bay Bicycles a few years back. The store closed its doors last fall. Photo by Carolyn [...]

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NW Kids: Choosing a Bike for a Child

March 2, 2015

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Here’s how to choose a bike for your child—before you’re on the trail or road.

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PROFILE: Mountain Biker Lindsey Voreis

March 2, 2015

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Her mission is to bring more women into the sport she loves.

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Cyclist Resources by State

March 2, 2015

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Contact info for resources in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

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Buying Your First Bike

March 2, 2015

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The advice that local bike shop owners have might surprise you.

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Fat Biking: The Evolution of a Revolution

March 2, 2015

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When did the sport of fat biking became so popular? The answer is: Now.

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Our 2015 NW Cyclist Annual Edition is now online!

March 2, 2015

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Our newest digital edition is now just a click away!
FAT Bikes, Buying Your First Bike, Bicycle Vacation Tips, Gear, and more!

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McClinchy Mile Oso Strong Ride, March 15

February 18, 2015

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This year’s McClinchy Mile is a memorial to the people and communities affected by the Oso Landslide

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Bike Thefts Leave Bike Works More Secure

November 21, 2014

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Bike Works, a nonprofit in Columbia City whose mission is to build sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting bicycling

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2015 Rails-to-Trails Calendars Now Available!

November 20, 2014

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Support rail trails like Washington’s Snohomish Centennial Trail, Oregon’s Springwater Corridor and dozens of other Northwest favorites

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Bicycling Bliss: Olympic Peninsula’s Discovery Trail

September 27, 2014

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The Peninsula Trails Coalition and dedicated volunteers have been working for decades

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The Safer Cyclist: 5 Tips to Keep You Right-Side-Up

September 25, 2014

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Washington State is fantastically bike-friendly. Even so, I wonder why we aren’t biking more.

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Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Oct. 4

September 12, 2014

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Gather the kids – along with their mountain bikes and helmets – and get ready for some fun . . .

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Which Northwest Bike Shops are America’s Best?

September 12, 2014

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The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) honors bicycle shops across the U.S. again this year

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Book Buzz: Eric’s Big Day

September 10, 2014

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We love the whimsical story and illustrations in Eric’s Big Day by Rod Waters

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Top 12 Bike Trails in Snohomish and King County

September 9, 2014

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For every mood, there’s a bike trail in King or Snohomish County to match it.

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Portland Parks Acquires 25-Acre Gateway Green Property

September 2, 2014

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An island of unused land at the confluence of two freeways takes another step toward becoming a new city park

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Portland Bike Commute Challenge

August 19, 2014

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Registration is open for the annual Bike Commute Challenge in Portland, Ore.

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Summer at Sun Peaks

July 28, 2014

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If you’ve skied at Sun Peaks, the second largest ski area in Canada, you are familiar with its 7,000-foot-plus summit . . .

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Folding Bikes for Commuters

July 18, 2014

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There’s nothing like a bike to make your commute feel more like play. That is, until you can’t . . .

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Green Commuting with a Toddler

July 14, 2014

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There’s a woman who lives near me who commutes with her bike via bus with a baby strapped to her chest and her four- or five-year-old son . . .

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Bike-Camping at Goldmyer Hot Springs near Snoqualmie, Wash.

June 18, 2014

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We’d mapped our route to Goldmyer Hot Springs at less than 10 miles each way . . .

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The Stillaguamish Valley offers world-class outdoor recreation

June 18, 2014

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Rafting, hiking, climbing and unbelievable backcountry . . .

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Bike Works Receives Mini-Grant for Education

June 10, 2014

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Seattle nonprofit Bike Works is one of four organizations in the U.S.

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Trending: Women Fuel Outdoor Industry

June 7, 2014

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Women want different things than men do, especially when it comes to outdoor gear and travel . . .

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Profile: Cheryl Marek and Estelle Gray’s Record Breaking Ride

June 5, 2014

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Cycling the U.S. on a Bicycle Built for Two – 3,000 miles, 30 years later

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OutdoorsNW interviews John Vander Sluis, SDOT at Seattle Bike Expo

May 24, 2014

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OutdoorsNW Interviews John Vander Sluis from the Seattle Department of Transportation

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OutdoorsNW interviews Lee Anne Hughes, King County Parks at Seattle Bike Expo

May 23, 2014

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OutdoorsNW Interviews Lee Anne Hughes from King County Parks about trails, popular trail activities and more

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OutdoorsNW interviews Mikaela Bird, Seattle Electric Bike at Seattle Bike Expo

May 19, 2014

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OutdoorsNW interviews Mikaela Bird from Seattle Electric Bike

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NW Cyclist: Bicycle Resources

May 12, 2014

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Street closures, Maps, Report a pothole, Local bike blogs and Tweeters, Stolen bike, and other stuff

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OutdoorsNW interviews World Champion Artistic Cyclists at Seattle Bike Expo

May 8, 2014

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OutdoorsNW interviews world champion artistic cyclists – Stefan Musu, Corinna Hein and Lucas Matla – from Germany

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Writer Spotlight: Rebecca Agiewich

May 8, 2014

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Agiewich is a novelist, essayist, humor writer and creative writing teacher

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OutdoorsNW interviews Martin Littlejohn from Mountain Biking BC at Seattle Bike Expo

May 7, 2014

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OutdoorsNW interviews Martin Littlejohn from Mountain Biking BC about what makes mountain biking in BC unique, the best places to bike and more.

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