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From the President
Club Active Off the Bike, Too
By Bill Weber
B.I.K.E.S.
Club continues to have a presence in Snohomish County. We had a table at the
REI Cyclefest where we handed out brochures and info to local
residents and shoppers. I recently reviewed the city of
Lynnwood plans for bicycle routes and viewed the plans for the
Interurban Trail through Lynnwood. These plans can be found on
the web at
www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/Content/Business.aspx?id=72.
The completion date for the Interurban bridge over 44th Avenue
in Lynnwood is late 2008.
There are
also other projects getting attention in the area. The 124th
Street overpass for the Interurban Is slated for a temporary completion this year. The Lowell Snohomish
River Road bike lanes are on this year's county project list. A
pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks in the Lowell area of
Everett is under construction.
Cycling in
Everett received support from a survey by the city Parks
Department when the
residents rated walking and cycling
trails as the number one greatest need for recreational
facilities.
Many other
local cities have had open houses to present plans for future
development. It continues to benefit the cycling community
when we attend them and sign in as B.I.K.E.S Club members.
See “Advocacy News” and our website for upcoming meetings and
issues. Help us by sending in items of note to the webmaster and
newsletter editor .
Next month’s
newsletter stuffing will be on Monday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at
Mary Andrews’ house in Everett. Call 425-337-6009 for
directions.
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It’s Bike to Work Month
Visit
www.communitytransit.org/go2/biketowork for a full listing
of local classes and events.
May 10 - Bike Commuting
What to
wear? What route to take? What if I get a flat!? Get some of
your questions answered in this informal session. Practice
putting your bike on a bus bike rack and fixing flat tires. This
class kicks off the May BIKES Club meeting at 7 p.m. May 10 at
the PUD, 2320 California St., Everett.
May 16 – Ride of Silence
The Ride of
Silence will begin in North America at 7 p.m. and roll across
the globe. Warren Bare is organizing the Snohomish County ride.
See the Ride Calendar
and
www.rideofsilence.org.
May 18 - Bike to Work Day
BIKES Club
members will be helping to host celebration stations Friday
morning, May 18 at Lynnwood Transit Center, Everett Station,
Boeing, McCollum Park in Mill Creek and Marysville Comeford
Park. Bike on over for free snacks, giveaways and a bike safety
check.
Bike Commute Challenge
You bike
after work, why not bike to work? Debby Grant is organizing a
BIKES Club team to participate in the Snohomish County Bike
Commute Challenge. Commit to biking to work at least once a week
for a month. Sign up quick for your free t-shirt –
Debby@jaygrant.com,
425-778-5530.
Club Rides in Yakima May 19-20
One of the
club’s home winemakers, Jack McClincy, will be leading the
annual Wine Ride in Yakima May 19. On Sunday, Jack has a ride to
Naches, or consider joining Bill Lutterloh on the Yakima Canyon
event ride.
See Ride Calendar.
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