Bike Happy: Don’t capsize the ferry system with stranded bikeshare bikes

EDITOR'S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter.

TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO

1. Don't leave your bikeshare bike on a ferry. The system shuts down.
2. E-bikes will likely be allowed on most Seattle trails soon.
3. Mayor Durkan is expected to "reboot" the planned projects in the Move Seattle Levy. Keep your eye on how this will impact planned bikeway investments.

SOCIAL, LIFESTYLE, & ADVENTUREUPCOMING ACTIVITIES"

• Thursday, Apr. 12
  • 7pm, Point 83 Ride
  • Crucible Brewing's Dollar Off Night for Riding Two Wheels
• Saturday, Apr. 14
  • 9am-6pm, Baby Boomer Bikes 1st Anniversary Celebration (Lacey)
• Thursday, Apr. 19
  • 6-9pm, Cascade's & Gregg's Women On Wheels
  • 7pm, Point 83 Ride
  • Crucible Brewing's Dollar Off Night for Riding Two Wheels

ARTICLES & POSTS

• "Take a group bike tour and visit every Everett fire station: the second annual family-friendly event features a slower pace to promote bicycling," Everett Herald.
• "Cyclists take over Alaskan Way Viaduct for Emerald City Bike Ride," KING5.
• "The 2018 Bicycle Sundays Opening Celebration is May 20!" Seattle Parks.
• "Head gear," Biking in the Rain.
• "Myth 8: Modern Components are Lighter," Jan Heine's Blog.
• Seattle-based Nuun launches "immunity" tablets (Bicycle Retailer).

POLICY & INFRASTRUCTUREACTION

• Apply to have your building named best for bicycling parking in the Seattle region.
• Tell the King County Public Health Board to repeal the bicycle helmet law.
• Take SDOT's survey about its Sand Point Way NE Vision Zero Project.

UPCOMING EVENTS"

• Saturday, Apr. 14
  • 10:30-Noon, SDOT's West Seattle Neighborhood Greenway Drop-in Session
• Tuesday, Apr. 17
  • 5:30-7pm, Duwamish Valley Safe Streets meeting
• Thursday, Apr. 19
  • 4:15-5:45pm, SDOT's West Seattle Neighborhood Greenway Drop-in Session

NEWS

• eBikes
  • Seattle Parks may allow e-bikes on its major trails (KIRO7).
• Bikeshare
  • Abandoned bikeshare bikes on the state ferry causes massive, costly delays as Coast Guard must conduct man-overboard searches (Maritime Exec., WorkBoat, KIRO7, KOMO, DJC, Kitsap Sun, KUOW, Seattle Times, Curbed).
  • SDOT and Metro will participate in a national convening hosted by Transportation For America about bikeshare, carshare, and other new mobility devices/vehicles (SDOT).
• Bike Theft
  • Issaquah Police arrested bike thieves who stole from bike shops in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, including from Element Cycle in Redmond, Redmond Trek, and Gerk's Ski & Cycles in Issaquah (KIRO7, Lake Oswego Review).
• Citywide Funding & More
  • Mayor Durkan is expected to "reboot" the Move Seattle Levy's planned investments to account for the expected loss of federal funding (The C is for Crank).
  • SDOT is installing the 33 projects selected in the 2017 Your Voice Your Choice Program, and the 2018 YVYC process just completed its participatory project development phase (DON).
  • Of the nine councilmembers and the mayor, Mike O'Brien and Sally Bagshaw regularly biked to work last week (Seattle Times).
• Downtown
  • Mayor Durkan delayed the 4th Avenue Protected Bikeway (Rantz rant, Seattle Times, KIRO), halted the Center City Streetcar (CM Lisa Herbold, Next City, Stranger), and proposed congestion fees (Land Line, Mayor Durkan, Urbanist, Dori Monson, Westneat, Durkan Op-Ed in Westside Seattle Blog, KUOW, STB, Seattle Times Op-Ed).
  • The Urbanist thinks Amazon should cover the shortfall for the Center City Streetcar.
  • There's been a 34% increase in people biking in the 2nd Avenue Protected Bikeway since last year (SDOT).
• Central Seattle
  • The Arboretum Loop Trail opened on Saturday (Madison Park Times, Seattle Parks).
• South & West Seattle
  • SDOT will not complete the 35th Ave SW Safety Project (Urbanist).
  • SDOT installed a new crosswalk in Georgetown (SDOT).

SPORTUPCOMING EVENTS

• Thursday, Apr. 12
  • 5-7pm, Seward Park Crit Series (Seattle)
• Friday, Apr. 13
  • NW Cup Downhill Series: Dry Hill (Port Angeles)
• Saturday, Apr. 14
  • NW Cup Downhill Series: Dry Hill (Port Angeles)
  • 10am-4pm, Evergreen Dig Day - North Bend Pump Track
  • Noon-4pm, N SeaTac Trail Work
  • Noon-4pm, Adult Track Classes at JBMV (Redmond)
• Sunday, Apr. 15
  • 9am-1pm, BuDu Westside Mtn Bike Series: 360 Park (Gig Harbor)
  • 9am-5pm, Vance Creek Road Race (Elma)
  • 9am-5pm, Goldendale Gran Fondo
• Tuesday, Apr. 17
  • 7pm, NW Tri & Bike Pacific Raceways Road Race Series
• Wednesday, Apr. 18
  • 5:30-8pm, NW MTB: Wednesday Night Worlds (SeaTac)
• Thursday, Apr. 19
  • 5-7pm, Seward Park Crit Series (Seattle)

SAVE THE DATES

• Washington Bike Summit, Apr. 29-30
• Bicycle Sundays: Twelve Sundays, May 20 - Sept. 16

JOBS

Bike Maintenance & Retail
Seasonal Bike Shop Sales & Retail Assistant, Bike Works
Mechanics & Retail Staff, Gregg's Cycles

Bike Product Industry
Sales and Marketing Specialist, Sportworks
Director of Sales and Marketing, Sportworks
Product Design and Development Engineer, Sportworks

Bike Education & Training
Major Taylor Ride Leader/Instructor, Cascade
Summer Camp Head Counselor, Cascade
Summer Camp Counselor, Cascade
Counselor-in-Training (Seasonal), Cascade
Walk N Roll Teacher Assistant, Intercity Transit
Bicycle Specialist - Recreation Leader II, City of Auburn
Specialized Recreation Cycling Assistant - Recreation Leader I, City of Auburn

Commute Services & Other Outreach
Sounders FC Bike Valet Parking Manager, Bike Works
Outreach Ambassador - South Bellevue #1, Alta
Outreach Ambassador - South Bellevue #2, Alta
Outreach Ambassador - Kent, Alta

Policy, Planning, & Engineering
East King County Policy Manager, Cascade
Designer - Level 1, Alta
Group Leaders - Senior Associates, Alta
Curbspace Management Supervisor, SDOT (4/17)
Public Space Management Inspector, SDOT
Traffic Records & Data Supervisor, SDOT
Supervising Project Manager, SDOT
Neighborhood Traffic Safety Intern, Bellevue
Transportation Planning Intern, Bellevue
Multimodal Transportation Planning Specialist 3, WSDOT
Commerce Specialist 3 - Community Development Block Grant, State Dept. of Commerce

Communications, Development, & Management
Development & Communications Coordinator, Bike Works
Program Coordinator, Bike Works
Accounting Manager, Cascade

STOLEN BIKES

In the past week, ten bikes were reported as stolen to SPD, not counting stolen bikes part of burglaries and assaults. Help fight back by (1) registering your bike on Bike Index, and (2) always locking up your bike with a U lock, even inside a bike room. Bicycle Security Advisors provides additional information on how to keep your bike safe.

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