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September Spokespeople Ride Hits Two Farmers Markets

By chas

September 12, 2010
10:00 am	to	1:00 pm

Spokespeople West Seattle rides again to visit and shop at West Seattle’s newest farmers market at Highland Park. We will also be riding to the original West Seattle farmers market at the Alaska Junction and finish the 11.67 mile ride at the West Seattle PCC. Bring currency and safe and sturdy cargo carriers. Support your local Urban Farmers.

This ride is characterized as “easy” with some hills for a total distance of just under 12 miles. The Spokespeople rides are ...continue reading

Turn Your Street into a Park – Park(ing) Day Fast Approaches

By chas

August 27, 2010
9:00 am	to	5:00 pm

PARK(ing) Day 2010 is coming up fast! Permit deadline is Friday, August 27.

Scheduled this year for Friday, September 17th, PARK(ing) Day is an annual, one-day, global event where artists, activists, and citizens independently and simultaneously temporarily transform metered parking spots into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public parks.

PARK(ing) Day was created in 2005 by Rebar – a San Francisco art collective – and ...continue reading

Annual Potluck with Longboards and Electric Bikes!

By gwh

August 16, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Join SWS for our Annual Summer Potluck – at Lincoln Park This Coming Monday….

We’ll set up the grill and provide condiments. Please bring your favorite summertime dish and your own cup, utensils & plates.

We will be set up in Shelter 3/4 which is very close to the principal restroom facilities on the beach at the south end of Lincoln Park. See map below for details…

Brown Bag Lunch: Cycletracks @ GGLO Harbor Steps

By chas

July 22, 2010
12:00 pm	to	1:30 pm

Learn more about transportation planning options for bicycles with Seleta Reynolds of Fehr & Peers and Phil Miller of SvR Design at an upcoming Brown Bag titled: Cycletracks, Sidepaths and the Bike Lane Debate. More details to come!

Where: GGLO Space at the Steps, 1301 First Ave., Level A, Enter through door located about 1/4 of the way down the Harbor Steps.

City Sets July Walk-Bike-Ride Challenge Month

By chas

The city of Seattle is excited to announce a new challenge. Register today and maximize your opportunities to win great prizes.

Walk, bike and ride more to work, shop and play from July 4 to July 31.

The Mayor’s Office invites people to walk, bike, and ride more to work, play, or shop and cut two car trips a week during the month of July. If you participate, you’ll be entered to win great prizes:

$1,500 electric bike (provided by ...continue reading

Dexter Ave. Bike Lane Open House @ Seattle Center

By chas

June 29, 2010
4:30 pm	to	6:30 pm

The public is invited to attend an open house for the proposed Dexter Ave N separated bike lanes. This project would impact pedestrians and transit users by creating in-lane bus stops and effectively shortening the pedestrian crossings.

PROJECT OPEN HOUSE - Tuesday, June 29th, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, at Seattle Center Center House, Conference Room A. You may also email your comments to walkandbike@seattle.gov or call 206-684-7583. Come to the project open house to learn ...continue reading

Walk-Bike-Ride Forum Scheduled @ Delridge

By chas

June 14, 2010
6:00 pm	to	7:30 pm

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn’s Walk-Bike-Ride Initiative is reaching out to the people.

On June 14th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW, representatives from the Mayor’s office will be on hand to hear your suggestions and answer questions.

Walk Bike Ride is a multi-year initiative that will support projects and programs that make walking, biking, and riding transit the easiest ways to get around ...continue reading

Guided Tour of Georgetown Power Plant

By chas

June 12, 2010
10:00 am	to	2:00 pm

6605 13th Avenue S

Steam meets, free and open to the public, are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Steam meets include operating hot gas, gasoline, air, and steam engines, beverages, snacks, and guided plant tours including oral history and dynamic display of plant engines. Cited below are some links to videos and photos of this local but hardly-known cultural and ...continue reading

Town Hall Meeting @ Alki for Water Taxi

By chas

June 9, 2010
7:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

Join the King County Water Taxi District for a Town Hall meeting at Alki Community Center.

Learn about the West Seattle Water Taxi and King County Ferry District Meet your District King County Councilmember and Ferry District Chair, Jan Drago Provide feedback on the Water Taxi and Shuttle service

Wednesday, June 9th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Alki Community Center, 5817 SW Stevens Street.

For more information or questions, please contact director@kingcountyferries.org or call King County Councilmember Drago’soffice at 206-296-1008.

Nearly ...continue reading

Start @ Camp Long, Walk to reFresh Southwest Festival

By chas

June 5, 2010
9:00 am	to	11:00 am

Special Camp Long Event on June 5 - Delridge WALKS – Exploring our Community on Foot (and the chance to win great prizes) Start at Camp Long at 9:00 a.m. on June 5.

Get in Step With reFRESH Southwest!

Join “Delridge WALKS” on Saturday, June 5th from 9:00 am to 1:00pm to explore, walk, & win!

Take steps towards building a safe and healthy Delridge by arriving to the reFRESH Southwest ...continue reading

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September Spokespeople Ride Hits Two Farmers Markets

Turn Your Street into a Park – Park(ing) Day Fast Approaches

Annual Potluck with Longboards and Electric Bikes!

Brown Bag Lunch: Cycletracks @ GGLO Harbor Steps

City Sets July Walk-Bike-Ride Challenge Month

Dexter Ave. Bike Lane Open House @ Seattle Center

Walk-Bike-Ride Forum Scheduled @ Delridge

Guided Tour of Georgetown Power Plant

Town Hall Meeting @ Alki for Water Taxi

Start @ Camp Long, Walk to reFresh Southwest Festival

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