Bike Talk/Happy Hour Wed 6/22 in Olympia

Olympia Bike Talk Happy Hour with Cascade Bicycle Club and Washington Bikes

You have two statewide bike nonprofits working for you. What does this mean?

Come meet Barb Chamberlain, Chief Strategic Officer for Cascade Bicycle Club and Washington Bikes. Bring your questions about the merger of the two organizations and what it means for growing and improving bicycling now that both are working statewide with new roles. Bonus points for ideas for making next year's Washington Bike Summit March 20-21 a showcase of Olympia's bike-friendliness.

Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm .
Location: Northwest Beerwerks, 420 Steele St. SE, Olympia  

Light hors d'oeuvres and a pitcher or two of social beverages provided by Cascade Bicycle Club.

Share with your friends who ride or who just want safer streets for all of us.
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Coming April 3: “The Bicycle Diaries: My 21,000-Mile Ride for the Climate”

21,000 miles, 16 countries, 100 talks . . . and at least one life transformed

Join author and climate researcher David Kroodsma for a slideshow of his two-year bicycle journey through North and South America.

Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m.

Traditions Fair Trade

300 5th Ave SW

Olympia, WA

Free admission

(Café not serving)

www.rideforclimate.org

Climate researcher David Kroodsma dreamed of bicycling down his driveway in Palo Alto, California, and pedaling for months until he reached the tip of South America. When he finally planned his trip, he wanted more than just adventure; he also wanted to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change on the countries he would explore. So he set out on a well-packed bicycle with a business card, a laptop, and an eagerness to share his knowledge. His project, Ride for Climate, caught on; he gave over 100 school and assembly presentations, garnered dozens of newspaper accounts of his journey, and appeared on international television.

Seattle Bike Expo this weekend

If you're up in Seattle this weekend and are enthusiastic about bikes and related activities, check out the Seattle Bike Expo!

https://shop.cascade.org/content/events/expo

Early Season Events of Interest

Transportation-Advocacy-Day-2013 February 12 in Olympia- a chance to let our legislature know about our transportation needs and preferences.  
Seattle-Bike-Swap Hosted by Cascade Bicycle Club- hundreds of booths with vendors from individuals to large area bike shops. February 10, 9am - 2pm Seattle Center Exhibition Hall.
Seattle Bicycle Expo  The largest consumer bicycle show in the United States. Exhibitors from the United States and Canada fill over 250 booths with exhibits of bikes, gear, travel, health and fitness.  Every top event producer in the region is represented as are most bicycle tour companies, local bike shops and top national manufacturers. Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. & Sunday, March 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Smith Cove Cruise Terminal in Seattle.
Capitol Bicycling Club Newsletter and Website Check out your local bicycling club (and even join)! Our local club hosts great rides year-round and offers classes and instructional rides for the novice cyclist.

Washington is #1 Bike Friendly State- again!

For the fifth year in a row, Washington State has earned the number one spot in the League of American Bicyclist's Bike Friendly State ratings. Olympia has also kept it's Silver rating as a Bike Friendly Community!

To find out more about what all this means, check out Washington's Bike Friendly State report card and the League's Bike Friendly America pages.

Congratulations, Olympia and Washington State!

Discount for BCC'ers for Willie Weir Show on May 9

One of the BCC's biggest sponsors, the Capital Bicycling Club, is pleased to present Willie Weir’s show Cycling and Wild Camping through Portugal, at the Olympia Center on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.


Willie Weir is a renowned adventure cyclist, actor, author, speaker, and funny guy—his books include SpokeSongs and Travels with Willie.

The show is on Wednesday, May 9, 7:10 pm at the Olympia Center, MPR A. $10 admission at door ($5 if registered in the Intercity Transit Bicycle Commuter Contest)

Though this show is not strictly related to "Practical Cycling", Willie is a big proponent and has lived car-free for many years. He is also very entertaining and a great inspiration to go places you never dreamed of going on your bike.

See you there!

Local Bicycle and Gear Swap Meet: Wed March 7

The Capital Bicycling Club's Annual Bike and Gear Swap is coming up on Wed. March 7 from 7:30 to 9pm at the Capital Museum Coach House (entrance off of 22nd Ave SW at Water St.).
This is a popular event where CBC members can bring their bikes and gear to swap or sell, and the public is invited to come and shop! There will be some great bike gear at bargain prices! If you are not a club member and would like to sell bike gear, join the club! Sellers may show up at 7:15 to set up (tables provided).

Eloquent Pictures and Testimony for Practical Cycling

Olympia Cycling Infrastructure...

Check out this great Sightline Institute blog post for inspiration!

THURSTON HERE TO THERE Winners!

2011 Bicycle Commuter Contest THURSTON HERE TO THERE Special Promotion Winners Announced!

Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) teamed with Intercity Transit to host a special promotion for contest participants who made bike trips starting or ending in Tumwater and South Thurston County communities. Riders who submitted a copy of their mileage log to TRPC were eligible for a special prize.

Congratulations to the 26 winners—your gift is in the mail!

Jed B.		Ron F.		Kirsty F.
Ryan C.		Allison H.		Maria N.
Linda T.		Quinn H.		Amy H.
Margaret H.		Carol  J.		Mike L.
Michael H.		Dewey W.		Rick G.
Allen H.		Daniel H.		Keri J.
Marie H.		Jeff R.		Alison F.
Gary R.		Lucy W.		Bill T.
Janine L.		Daniel H.

TRPC developed Thurston Here to There as a coordinated set of activities with one goal – to improve access to travel options for the people who live, work, play, or go to school in Bucoda, Rainier, Tenino, Tumwater and Yelm.

Thurston Here to There promotes cycling as a sustainable transportation choice because it helps our communities to:

• Reduce energy demands
• Lower transportation costs
• Reduce congestion – including around schools – improving safety at the same time
• Enhance the sense of community
• Respond to challenges such as environmental concerns, sustainability, rising fuel costs, and the increase in childhood obesity

For more information about Thurston Here To There, visit www.trpc.org. and see their page on this blog, in the list of pages at the top right of the blog.

Bicycle Alliance of Washington offers special rate for May

Bicycle Alliance is offering a $5.00 membership this month only – for Bike to Work Month. Go to: http://www.bicyclealliance.org/membership/membershipform.php, and enter the Coupon Code BTW0511.  Instead of being charged $35.00 the system will charge $5.