June 2014 archive

A new multi-day bike tour guide for Washington state

It’s a simple fact that Washington state is best seen from a bicycle saddle. You don’t have to take my word for it, though.

Bike travel guide author Ellee Thalheimer and her team of intrepid bicycling explorers have proved it in a guidebook that’s available now, “Cycling Sojourner – A Guide to the Best Multi-Day Tours in Washington.”

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US Bicycle Route 10 is approved for Washington state

Hey, bicycle travelers in Washington state. Pop the corks of your favorite rehydration beverage!

The state has won certification for US Bicycle Route 10 that stretches from Anacortes on the Puget Sound to Newport on the Idaho border.

The approval from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials means that the state Department of Transportation can, …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2014/06/04/us-bicycle-route-10-is-approved-for-washington-state/

Cyclist hit in random shooting at B.C. randonneur event

A 59-year-old cyclist participating in the Cache Creek 600 endurance bike race suffered a gunshot wound while he rode through the darkness near a small British Columbia town Sunday morning.

Fellow cyclists were understandably shocked at news of the shooting, as we all are. Authorities don’t have a suspect and are at a loss to explain …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2014/06/01/cyclist-hit-in-random-shooting-at-b-c-randonneur-event/