The Latest From The Saddle
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Ferries, Buses, and Trails: Biking Home from RSVP
- Marlene Druker has made a habit of biking home from Vancouver after participating in RSVP.
- Get Marlene’s tips, maps, and links for planning your own RSVP+RT (Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party + Round Trip).
Paul Tolmé
17 Sep 2024
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Go Ride the MLK Protected Bike Lanes–and Keep Seattle Moving by Bike
- Cascade has joined the coalition to Keep Seattle Moving, which seeks to win voter support for Proposition 1 and its $133.5 million in critical bike infrastructure funding.
- Keep Seattle Moving is the new name for the Seattle Transportation Levy that will appear as Proposition 1 on November ballots.
- Join us as we bike from downtown to the new MLK Jr. Way protected bike lanes to Columbia City to learn how Seattle Transportation Levy dollars create safer bike routes.
Paul Tolmé
5 Sep 2024
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Vote No on I-2117 If You Love Bikes and Trails
- I-2117 would put billions of investments in bicycle and pedestrian projects at risk in every corner of our state.
- It would cut funding that makes bicycling and active transportation more accessible to kids.
- It would also mean more air pollution across our state and rollback programs that help make communities less vulnerable to wildfires.
Sara Kiesler
3 Sep 2024
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Bridging Bellevue’s I-90 Gap on the 42-Mile Eastrail
- The Eastrail is about to grow thanks to the 2026 opening of the Wilburton Trestle and $25 million in federal funding to bridge Bellevue’s I-90 gap.
- We biked Eastrail's longest completed segment to review progress and visit the new Northeast Eighth Avenue bike bridge where murals depict Bellevue’s history of Japanese American internment.
- Eastrail will form the backbone of a regional trail network when completed in 2030, but an effort to repeal the Climate Commitment Act threatens funding.
- The Cascade and WA Bikes Boards recently endorsed No on 2117 to protect trail progress.
Paul Tolmé
25 Jul 2024
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Top Five Wins for Safer Bicycling in the Seattle Transportation Levy
- The mayor and City Council included $133.5 million for bike infrastructure in the Seattle Transportation Levy thanks to Cascade’s advocacy and public support for more safe bike routes.
- South Seattle will see major improvements in its bike network if voters approve the Levy.
- We urge all Seattleites to vote YES in November so that we can continue progress toward making Seattle’s transportation system safer for everyone.
Tyler Vasquez
18 Jul 2024
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Lopez Island Bike Glamping and Farm Stay
- Lopez Island is the most bikeable of the San Juan Islands due to its low-traffic roads, ocean views, colorful farms, and friendly locals.
- Check out the photos of our bike glamping trip to Lopez, where we explored the island’s scenic bike routes and mountain bike trails.
- Glamp in comfort at Lopez Farm Cottages, which is offering Cascade members a discount on stays in its cushy platform tents.
Paul Tolmé
3 Jul 2024
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Thank You for Biking Everywhere! Now Let’s Speak up for Biking
- Bike Everywhere Day (May 17) was a huge success. Smiling people pedaled to our Celebration Stations in Seattle, Redmond, West Seattle and across Washington state in celebration of Bike Everywhere Month presented by Microsoft.
- Now we must turn pedal power into political power. Join me at Seattle City Hall on June 4 and tell the City Council that bike infrastructure is fundamental to our transportation future.
Tyler Vasquez
30 May 2024
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The Seattle Transportation Levy: Join us at council hearings to advocate for safe biking
- Together, our advocacy added bike investments totalling $114 million in the Mayor's Proposed Levy. We need to secure the $114 million and push for more.
- The City Council now has 6 weeks to finalize the proposal before voting it onto the November Seattle ballot for voters to get their say. Sign up to join us at upcoming public hearing dates on the Seattle Transportation Levy to make sure Council knows biking investments matter and should not be cut.
- Read below for a reminder of where Council members stood on biking when they were on the campaign trail last year. (hint: they all said they support biking)
Tyler Vasquez
16 May 2024
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Touring Tacoma on the Water Flume Line Trail
- The 2.5-mile Water Flume Line Trail stretches from 40th St to 80th in South Tacoma, passing many hidden gems along the way.
- Take a ride on the trail with South Tacoma resident Sara Kiesler to discover hiking trails, public playgrounds, and food choices galore.
Sara Kiesler
15 May 2024
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Proposed Seattle Transportation Levy is a Good Start–Let’s Boost it!
- Cascade Bicycle Club is urging the mayor to boost the Seattle Transportation Levy by $20 million to fund the South Seattle bike network.
- Voice your support by April 26 for a Transportation Levy that connects Seattle by bike.
Tyler Vasquez
18 Apr 2024
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New Seattle Policy Manager Outlines 2024 Bike Advocacy Priorities
- New Seattle Policy Manager Tyler Vasquez is a seven-time STP finisher with a background in active transportation policy.
- His job is to advance Cascade’s top Seattle priorities, which include completing protected bike routes in SODO and District One–and building support for a bold Seattle Transportation Plan and Levy.
- We took a spin with Vasquez to see some of his past infrastructure projects, and learn how growing up in Southeast San Diego influences his work to improve bicycling for all.
Paul Tolmé
6 Mar 2024
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Delivering Parcels by E-Bike with UW’s Campus Mail Woman
- The University of Washington’s e-bike powered mail delivery program is reducing climate pollution and saving money, making it a model for college and corporate campuses nationwide.
- We took a spin with UW mail carrier and Cascade Outrider Jessica Moskowitz to learn about her super-cool job–and to highlight this inspiring sustainability initiative that has replaced mail trucks with bicycles.
Paul Tolmé
27 Feb 2024
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Afrofuturism, Buffalo Soldiers, and Black History Month Bike Rides
- February is Black History Month.
- Learn about the bicycling Buffalo Soldiers, bike to the Afrofuture, or ride to the sites of MLK’s 1961 Seattle visit.
Paul Tolmé
1 Feb 2024
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Paving a Path Forward: Top Seattle Bike Wins of 2023–and our 2024 Action Plan
- Paving over the Ballard railroad tracks and finishing the Duwamish Trail are among the 2023 wins that were small in mileage but big in impact.
- The good news: 12 more miles of bike lanes are coming to Seattle in 2024.
- Now we must push a bold Seattle Transportation Levy that paves the way for a more bikeable city in the decade to come.
Rachel Schaeffer
13 Dec 2023