2011 archive
The official reopening of the Snoqualmie Tunnel on the John Wayne Pioneer Trail also means the return of a shuttle service to the highest point of the trail for bicyclists.
Agate Pass Transportation is launching its Bus-Up 90 service from the trailhead at Cedar Falls to the trailhead at Hyak in July.
The bus service is designed for cyclists who want a lift to the summit for an easy 23-mile ride downhill.
The shuttle can accommodate 21 passengers and bicycles; it runs on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
As part of the old Milwaukee Road, the John Wayne Pioneer Rail-Trail rises at a steady 2% grade from Cedar Falls to the Snoqualmie Pass at Hyak. Near the summit, it passes through the 2.3-mile long Snoqualmie Tunnel …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/20/bike-shuttle-to-summit-of-john-wayne-pioneer-trail-launches-in-july/
Bicyclists in Colorado who are seeking ideas for their next bike tour need go no further than the state's “Bike the Byways” program.
Created by the state Department of Transportation and Bicycle Colorado, the 25 rides explore mountain passes and back-country mining roads on hard pavement and gravel. Some can be biked in an afternoon, while others require several days of bicycle travel.
Bicyclists are encouraged to keep track of their progress in cycling all the byways on a checklist at the Bike the Byways website.
Users also can write online reviews of the byways. For a limited time, they'll be rewarded for their efforts …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/19/a-checklist-for-bicycling-colorados-scenic-bywaysfind-scenic-byways-close-to-home/
Map of 25 scenic routes for bicycling in Colorado
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/19/colorado-byways/
While the closure of the Burke Gilman Trail from Log Boom Park to the Seattle city limits is a huge inconvenience for commuting bicyclists, recreational cyclists are being urged to stay out and avoid the area altogether.
A long-needed renovation of a 30-year-old section of the trail through Lake Forest Park began on Wednesday and forced cyclists onto a meandering official detour over hills and side streets with no less than 20 turns.
Apparently this was the best that King County could come up with, as they were thwarted in their efforts by local governments and agencies to create something better.
The issue of bike commuting through the region during construction, expected to last until November, has been covered in-depth by by Tom Foculoro at Seattle Bike Blog and …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/17/recreational-cyclists-urged-to-avoid-burke-gilman-trail-work-area/
See more information about the Burke Gilman Trail closure.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/17/burke-gilman-sign/
Copy of Burke Gilman Trail detour. See a large version at http://your.kingcounty.gov/dnrp/library/parks-and-recreation/documents/trails/BGT_Detour_All_Info.pdf.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/17/burke-gilman-trail-detour/
Organizers for the Bicycle Tour of Colorado say they're using a shuttle service so cyclists on the week-long bicycle tour won't have to risk breaking the law by riding their bicycles through Black Hawk.
The small, gambling-oriented tourist town west of Denver gained nationwide notoriety in the bicycle world last summer when police started issuing tickets to bicyclists who violated the town's ban on bicycling on city streets.
Since then, there have been court fights, rallies on the steps of the State Capitol, legislation submitted to prevent towns from banning bicycling, and a call to boycott the city's merchants.
Early publicity for Bicycle Tour of Colorado says Day 1 of the bike tour goes from Central City to Estes Park, a route that would require 1,400 to 1,500 cyclists to walk their bikes along a road — Gregory Street — included in the bike ban. Organizers are avoiding …..
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/16/bicycle-tour-of-colorado-avoids-black-hawk-with-shuttle-service/
Shuttle service should allow most Bicycle Tour of Colorado cyclists to avoid Black Hawk.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/16/locater-for-central-city-and-gilpin-county-high-school/
Whenever I finish a cross-state bicycle tour, it always takes me a couple of days to get back into the swing of things.
It's been no different after completing the Biking Across Kansas tour last week. I wanted to post something to my blog immediately, but I was delayed by air travel and visits with friends.
That's just as well, because it gives me some time to mull over what I experienced on this ride. A few things immediately come to mind.
First is the constant inspiration provided by my fellow bicycle travelers….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/14/the-inspiring-bicycle-tour-that-is-biking-across-kansas/
Biking Across Kansas welcomed in Garnett Originally uploaded by ebis50
Other than pie or ice cream, nothing draws cyclists like a display of antique bicycles. Some of the Biking Across Kansas cadre checked over this display put together by a local restorer when Garnett rolled out the red carpet for us …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/11/biking-across-kansas-welcomed-in-garnett/
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