Upcoming Events & Meetings

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Statewide Ride Calendar lists rides and events that support the Bicycle Alliance.
Statewide Advocacy Calendar lists Bicycle Advocacy Groups that meet regularly.

RAPSody Registration Open

Enjoy the scenic back roads of five Washington counties while supporting statewide bicycle advocacy and education on the Ride Around Puget Sound.

With 165 miles of rolling hills, doing RAPSody in one day is hard, two days is challenging fun. RAPSody is sponsored by five Puget Sound area bike clubs in support of the Bicycle Alliance of Washington's statewide advocacy and education.

The 4th Annual Ride Around Puget Sound is organized and supplied by B.I.K.E.S. of Snohomish County, The Capital Bicycle Club, Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club, Seattle Bicycle Club, and West Sound Cycling Club in support of the Bicycle Alliance of Washington's statewide advocacy and education.

New Safe Routes to School website

The Bicycle Alliance of Washington and Feet First have partnered to form the Center for Safe Routes to School in Washington State which is funded by a Transportation Enhancements grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation. The combined efforts of the organizations will provide extensive resources and assistance to communities and schools around Washington. Check out the new Safe Routes website for more information.

Bike Buddy Commute Consulting

Are you looking for advice about commuting by bicycle? The Bicycle Alliance of Washington has the resources you need to select a route and learn the basics of riding in traffic. The Alliance can also help you select a bike and learn basic repair skills.

Every Friday afternoon in March, April and May from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, Kent Peterson, the Bicycle Alliance Commute Program Director, will answer any and all commuting questions at the Seattle Bike Station, 311 3rd Avenue South.. Stop by to chat, get a bike map, learn how to fix a flat tire and learn more about commuting in the Puget Sound area.

Get lots more info on bicycling for transportation on our Transportation & Commuting page. For bike commute advice anytime, call the Bicycle Alliance at 206-224-9252 or email bikebuddy@bicyclealliance.org

T-Shirts, Mugs & Bike bags!

You can be stylish and support the Bicycle Alliance with our new T-shirts, mugs, bike bags, etc., featuring the Bicyle Alliance or the Share the Road license plate designs. Available for purchase online at Cafe Press.

2007 Rides Calendar

Daffodils and crocuses are blooming! You can start to think about riding without tights, soon.

Check our Statewide Ride Calendar for a list of bicycle rides and events throughout Washington State that support the Bicycle Alliance.

Executive Director Applications due April 20th

Eight Years and Moving On

At the November 17th board meeting, I announced my decision to resign on or before April 2007. I started in November 1998 as the third Executive Director of the organization, and look forward to helping the board find my successor. I plan to travel and bicycle in France in the late spring, come home to garden, travel some more, and then look for part-time work to pay our mortgage. It's been a great 8 years, and I'll write more about my decision and plans over the next few months.

    -- Barbara Culp

The board has formed a recruitment committee to find a replacement; the job description and application timeline can be found on our Executive Search page.

Get your BYKE BYTES here!

Check out the latest Bicycle Alliance E-Newsletter [Posted March 7th]