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October 14th, 2009

xaotica

12:37 am - traffic justice summit tonight (wednesday) from 5:30-7:30 "Traffic Justice Summit Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:30 - 7:30 Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room Help protect bicyclists and pedestrians! Each year in Washington state, nearly 500 pedestrians and bicyclists are killed or critically injured by motor vehicles. Shockingly, almost none of these drivers is ever held accountable. In the vast majority of cases, these collisions were found to be the direct consequence of moving violations like speeding, driving while texting, talking on the phone, failing to yield the right of way or just not paying attention. A traffic ticket is the worst the driver can expect if they run you over. Do you think there’s something wrong with this picture? We do. If you agree, help us make history by changing the law." http://www.cascade.org/Advocacy/traffic-justice-summit.cfm

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October 11th, 2009

xaotica

02:11 pm - saw this at all city coffee... You are invited to a halloween night to remember (hopefully) at the Messquerade Halloween Bicycle Scavenger Hunt, a night of scary and awesome costumes of bizarre bikery on Saturday October 31st. This year’s costume bicycle scavenger hunt will consist of teams of at least 2 to 6 people or so then register your team on the registration page! If YOU haven't got a team together, you might assemble one with others in your loneliness or join another one, someone might want you! Just come to the start and mingle. there's also bands, a party and an afterparty. info at http://messmannsmessquerade.net/

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September 15th, 2009

nein09

10:10 pm - well, that was certainly a first! My commute takes me on the I-90 bridge. I was riding home when I heard a seriously loud wolf whistle, so I look down... and there are a couple of guys in a motorboat going under the bridge, standing up and waving. Only in Seattle might you be catcalled by people in a motorboat while riding your bike.

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September 11th, 2009

xaotica

06:36 pm - it's the bicycle film festival this weekend! http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/?p=seattle

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August 11th, 2009

sgtred

04:00 pm - Performance

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August 7th, 2009

kellissima

01:50 pm - a loaner for Aug. 16-29? Ahoy Seattle, I'm going to be in town for about ten days to do some job shadowing at SPL...and I'd love to have a bikey to ride while I'm around. Anyone have anything junky I could borrow for that time? I'm about 5'5", if that helps. I'll bake you cookies or bring you a six-pack or some other delightful thing. Cheers, Kelly

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June 16th, 2009

jestercard

10:39 pm - Bike Stuff: Apparently Cascade launched a little doohickey to report thefts, accidents, and problems related to cycling.  I hadn't heard about it until I read it here:  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009270653_bikewise28m0.html when I was searching for other bike news about a cross-country bike ride by a former Marine. The map is here:  http://www.bikewise.org/

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June 11th, 2009

malora_ann

09:50 am - LiveStrong Ride! PLEASE HELP! I decided to ride for LIVESTRONG because I want my bike riding to benefit others. Many of you have supported me in this endeavor. I have recruited Crystal and Chuck to be apart of my beautiful bicycles team. Please, if you can, help support our goals to raise $2000 for LIVESTRONG! The ride in June 21, coming up quick, and we are pedaling out hearts out! http://seattle09.livestrong.org/chuckerickson We have raised $1150 to date. If you can give anything, it would be most appreciated. Thank you! - MaLora Ann PS: The next three people to donate $50 to the above link will not only get to feel super gooey about how awesome they are, as well as get tax credit, but also if they contact me through LJ I will gladly send you one of the few remaining calendars here: http://www.maloravision.com/calendar/

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June 6th, 2009

chris

07:20 pm - Stolen Lemond Buenos Aires? A crackhead sold me this bike for $27. I know it is stolen and I'm trying to find the owner. a few years old but in good shape and quality components. probably taken today from around the central area or madison valley. describe it sufficiently and I will return it to you.

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June 1st, 2009

pentheus

11:23 pm - A wreck Hi all, I got in a wreck a couple days ago and I'm worried about damage to my bike. I hit a pothole going 30 or more and the front wheel tacoed instantaneously and the bike and I went tumbling. I'm ok except for road rash, but I'm worried about my bike. It's a Fuji Cross Pro, which means it has an aluminum frame, carbon fiber fork, and aluminum Shawla 550 hubs and rims. My question is, how can I tell if there's damage to my bike that I'm not noticing immediately? Obviously, the rim, spokes and tube (which blew out) are a lost cause, but might there be micro-cracks in the carbon fork that I don't see but might mess it up? Will I only find out about them when the thing breaks in two? I got in a wreck a few years ago that tacoed a wheel, and Velo on the hill was able to straighten it out for another couple of years of use, but this rim is in much worse shape. Are there anything else I should consider or inspect or have a shop inspect to ease my mind? Of course, I just had it tuned and new brake pads put on. Thanks in advance.

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May 26th, 2009

mcfnord

08:45 pm - Hot or Not: Cargo Is this a hot bike? My friend made it. It really does seem smokin hot awesome after a while. Who makes bikes in Seattle?

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May 22nd, 2009

_rockaction_

04:31 am WEST SIDE INVITE in seattle this weekend dickfaces. I won't be there because I'm fucking broke and should be living under a bridge. But those of you who can, fucking go and stop being a fuck face. | www.westside2009.com

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May 20th, 2009

djcynic

05:20 pm - This Sat: join us for a Beacon Hill Group Ride! Beacon Bike Ride! When: Saturday May 23rd 10ish @ Hello Bicycle on groovy Beacon Hill! 3067 Beacon Ave S Seattle, WA 98144 (206) 805-6700 http://www.hellobicycle.com/ All are welcome for "hello bicycle's" first group ride: We'll have a moderate speed bike ride to Alkai Beach (visit lady liberty) and then head back up to BeHi for some ElQuetzal Tacos! Expect to spend just over 2 hours riding. Hope to see ya there! Current Mood: accomplished Current Music: The trucks- old bikes Tags: bikes

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May 18th, 2009

pentheus

02:21 pm - A rant I wrote a rant. I'm hoping it comes across as well-reasoned and polite, but firm. I just submitted it to the Seattle Bicycle Paper, which I've never really found very helpful, but will glance through from time to time. Their columnist, Maynard Hershon, really irritated me last month, so I read some of his other articles and was disgusted. I suppose I'm posting to ask y'all if I'm way off base or what. Here's what I wrote: ( tl;dr )

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May 17th, 2009

nein09

10:46 am - Vashon Island: it's awesome! I rode around Vashon Island yesterday with some friends. It's beautiful, there is hardly anyone on the road, and every single driver was polite and passed safely. Even when I was hauling myself up The Hill We Weren't Supposed To Take* at about 3 mph on a road with no shoulder. Go do it! You won't regret it! It is really hilly, though. *There's one on every ride around here, isn't there?

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May 1st, 2009

rojonoir

12:54 pm - Bicycle Sundays on Lake Washington Blvd More info from the site: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday/ Sundays • May 3 – Sept 27* (*except July 5, 26, Aug 2) 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Bicycle Sunday Route Bicycle or walk along Lake Washington Boulevard south of Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park’s entrance. This program is brought to you by Seattle Parks and Recreation and Cascade Bicycle Club, in cooperation with the Seattle Police Department. Mt. Baker Beach, Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center at Stan Sayres Memorial Park, and Seward Park remain open to all users.

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April 27th, 2009

gorthok

04:04 pm - looking to join the foot-powered masses i'm looking for a good place to get a non-stolen bike used around here. any junker or fix up job for about 50 bucks is ideal

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March 6th, 2009

tehschkott

05:11 pm - Dead Baby tonight 7pm at Twilight Exit 2516 E Cherry now, it moved don’t forget.

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February 10th, 2009

langston

06:26 pm - Keep your chin up and the tires down, Seattle A little soggy rain is all it is. Slap on them woolies and get back out on the bikes. Take advantage of all the benefits of winter cycling and if you get cold, just ride harder! It could be worse, you could live in Montreal-  (although, personally, I'd love to track race ice-bikes)

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