Interesting and Relevant Court Opinion

Washington State Appeals Court publishes opinion in case relating to cities' duties to maintain roadways for safe cycling:

http://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article86893407.html

http://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/D2%2047149-3-II%20Published%20Opinion.pdf

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.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1102302206482054/

Another fun way to change up your commute!

http://thurstonheretothere.org/2014-travel-challenge/

Drive Less and Save Cash! The Thurston Here to There Travel Challenge 

It’s Simple – Enter weekly for a chance to win a prize!

March 1^st – April 30^th

Free Bike Repair Classes at Evergreen Bike Shop

The Evergreen Bike Shop is offering free bicycle repair classes every Monday and Friday from 6-8 for the entire month of March. Everyone is welcome.
3/03 Tune up/general maintenance
3/07 Wheel hubs
3/10 Wheel truing
3/14 Brakes
3/17 Gears
3/21 Bottom brackets
3/24 Headset + handlebar alignment
3/28 Roadside repair + accident recovery
For more info about The Evergreen Bike Shop, check out their blog: http://www.evergreenbikeshop.blogspot.com/

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!

Pioneer School's Bike To School Day a Success

Pioneer School: The morning parent drop-off traffic was noticeably lighter as swarms of students rode their bikes to Pioneer Elementary School in Olympia during Bike to Work Day. Countless students also walked or propelled themselves on their scooters. Stacey Brewster, a parent, greeted the young cyclists at the front of school, offering them bright orange slap bands and green bicycle pins provided by Intercity Transit to celebrate the occasion. Principal Randy Weeks wondered, “I don’t know what we will do once the racks fill up!” Another parent replied, “That is a good problem to have!” Over 150 students rode to school, packing the bike racks well beyond capacity. Maybe it’s time for Pioneer to assess its bike parking problem!

Olympia Bike Month Proclamation tonight!

It would be so great if you could join us for just 15-20 minutes while the Olympia City Council Proclaims May 2012 as Bike Commute Month TONIGHT, Tuesday May 15 at 7pm in celebration of the 25th Annual Bicycle Commuter Contest. It'll be short and sweet, and we'd love to pack the house with practical cyclists! Show up at the new City Hall a little before 7pm wearing a new or "vintage" BCC t-shirt to show our city council your support for the BCC and for practical cycling in our community. We'll bring a few vintage t-shirts to loan for the event in case you don't have one. Bring a friend or spread the word!

7pm, this evening, May 15, Olympia City Hall

Local Bike-Related Businesses Gather for Pedalers Fair

Check out this nice event if you're in Seattle on April 21,22
http://pedalersfair.com/

Eloquent Pictures and Testimony for Practical Cycling

Olympia Cycling Infrastructure...

Check out this great Sightline Institute blog post for inspiration!

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.