Usually I lurk in a Wi-Fi enabled public library and do some freelancing or blogging while my daughter attends summer camp.

Facing a limited number of bicycling days, I took advantage of some rare sunny, dry, mild weather in Seattle and gave myself a bike tour between Green Lake and downtown.

I spotted the nattily dressed gentleman who had parked his bike at a park bench, above, along the Elliott Bay waterfront. His cap kept the sun out of his eyes while he gazed south along the busy harbor to Safeco and Qwest fields and Mount Rainier in the distance. What a perfect place to relax....   more »

If you expect to hit heavy traffic because of this month's roadwork on I-5 just south of the I-90 interchange for the rest of the month, you should really consider using your bicycle.

The Cascade Bicycle Club is doing all the hard work, except the actual pedaling, to help bike commuters find the easiest routes to and from work and the latest information on successful and safe city riding.

The Cascade Bicycle Club's "Survive I-5" website has links to eight route maps on Bikely.com that are appropriate for cyclists making their way into downtown....   more »