#bikepnw — Public Fediverse posts

I’ve found that some of the moments where I have felt the most alive this year have come when I was leading a group on a history ride, and today’s Ballard-Magnolia History ride is yet another example. I had a blast leading a fun group around both neighborhoods while sharing interesting stories.
#seattle #pnw #SEAbikes #bikePNW #BikeTooter #history

Needed to hang out with my friend and catch up after a long week, always fills my heart to see this guy
#seattle #pnw #BikeTooter #bikePNW

Ride with me from the Space Needle in Seattle to Southcenter Mall in Tukwila, checking out interesting sites & new bike infrastructure along the way in my latest video!
https://youtu.be/fxV8-uLTCeQ
#seattle #tukwila #pnw #BikeTooter #bikePNW #SEAbikes

Finished off my weekly STP training rides with a 55 mile (89 km) counterclockwise loop around Lake Washington. Cascade’s Seattle To Portland is days away, and I’m ready for it!
#seattle #pnw #SEAbikes #bikePNW #BikeTooter

Had a fun time taking people on a group ride from Lynnwood to Mukilteo and back, showing them some interesting and historical sites, and stopping for some treats at Little Prague Bakery on the way
#mukilteo #bikePNW #SEAbikes #BikeTooter

I’ve got my next group rides all set for June and July! I’m leading a pair of Seattle queer history rides, a bike tour around Mukilteo, and a ride along the historic route of the Seattle-Everett Interurban Railway. Check them out in my newest ride leader newsletter:

https://mailchi.mp/2a64233e0930/jun2026-bob-svercl
#seattle #pnw #SEAbikes #bikePNW #BikeTooter

Loops are circular, bicycle wheels are circular, and donuts are circular; they go together well, as we found out while riding completely around Lake Washington today on a training ride for the STP
#seattle #pnw #SEAbikes #bikePNW #STP #BikeTooter #donut

Had a blast riding the Emerald City Ride with my friend Nick today! The weather was gorgeous, there were donuts, I got to pet a dog, and I saw many cool bike peeps.
#seattle #pbw #seabikes #bikePNW #BikeTooter

Check out a bunch of 2026 bike infrastructure projects around the greater Seattle area in my video guide. And there are even more projects I couldn’t cover! I had to learn multiple new techniques in DaVinci Resolve for this video, and I’m excited to be improving my skills as I continue to adjust to the new video editing software.
https://youtu.be/so45EgP4a6M
#seattle #pnw #SEAbikes #bikePNW #BikeTooter

Handlebar view riding the newly completed Yesler Way 2-way protected bike lanes from the Waterfront Trail on Alaskan Way to the 2-way flexpost buffered bike lanes on 4th Avenue. It’s great to see this project finished!

Video link:
https://bsky.app/profile/bobco85.bsky.social/post/3mid5tdpjcs27
@seabikeblog #seattle #pnw #bikePNW #SEAbikes #BikeTooter

2/2 The infrastructure:
-Airport Way bike lanes being reduced by 1 ft, concrete curb being rebuilt
-bike signals at 6th & Spokane are working
-former Alaskan Way Viaduct arch being reinstalled over Bell St
-world’s longest tunnel going all the way from Washington to Virginia (Streets)
#seattle #pnw #bikePNW #seabikes #BikeTooter

1/2 Early spring in Seattle can be pretty great. I did some toodling around on my bike (pt 1) while checking out some infrastructure (pt 2).
-babayaga house on Beacon Hill
-fountain outside ferry terminal looks a bit extra clean
-daffodils in bloom on the Waterfront Trail
-cherry blossoms are here!
#seattle #pnw #bikePNW #seabikes #BikeTooter

I'm leading a free group ride to celebrate the Crosslake light rail on opening day this weekend! Learn about this and more in my monthly ride leader newsletter:
https://mailchi.mp/69c2938aacbf/mar2026-bob-svercl

#seattle #pnw #seabikes #bikePNW #BikeTooter

Relive the laundry cycle that was Cascade’s 2026 Chilly Hilly in my newest video! Rain, sun, ferries, chili, we had it all.

https://youtu.be/_DIkTGPXJzU

#seattle #pnw #SEAbikes #bikePNW #BikeTooter #bainbridgeIsland

I’m leading a few group rides in October that are part of a collaboration between Cascade Bicycle Club and King County Metro to promote the combination of biking and transit! Learn more about the transit-themed rides that I and fellow ride leaders are hosting in my latest newsletter:
https://mailchi.mp/66e0811b92f9/oct2025-bob-svercl
#seattle #seabikes #pnw #bikepnw #BikeTooter

Bike to every station on the SkyTrain Expo Line in Vancouver with me & my friend Nick in my newest bike transit video! We did this ride the day after finishing the RSVP. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/zsPZeigcl5s

#bikePNW #BikeTooter #pnw #vancouverBC #bikeTransit

I had a blast today attempting to bike the route taken by the historic Seattle-Everett Interurban Railway from its original start at the former Shirley Hotel in downtown Seattle to the old Everett depot. I also saw some related goodies like one of the original Interurban train cars.

Biking & history are the best!

#seattle #everett #pnw #interurban #history #seabikes #bikepnw #BikeTooter

I rode the RSVP (Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and Party, hosted by Cascade Bicycle Club) for the first time and had a blast. Check out my recap:
https://youtu.be/q6XqJrWoByw

#seattle #vancouver #canada #vancouverbc #seabikes #bikepnw #BikeTooter #CascadeBicycleClub

I made lifetime blood donation #45 at the newly renovated American Red Cross facility; it looked nice and spiffy (and has a popcorn machine)!
#seattle #seabikes #BikeTooter #blood #donation #pnw #bikepnw

Sound Transit announced that the Federal Way Extension of the light rail will open on December 6, 2025!

Article from The Urbanist: https://www.theurbanist.org/2025/08/28/federal-way-light-rail-extension-to-open-december-6/

And you better believe that I will be leading a Cascade free group ride from Angle Lake to all of the new stations on opening day! Through whatever sun, rain, cold, snow, clouds, etc. the weather may throw at us!
#seattle #seabikes #bikepnw @seabikeblog

Join me for an 8 mile long history ride around Seattle’s International District at a leisurely pace this Sunday! I’ll share stories about different people and events that have had impacts on this area of Seattle.

Ride starts at the waterworks fountain at Cal Anderson Park on Sunday, June 22 at 10 am

Register: https://cascade.org/rides-events/86902

#seattle #SEAbikes #pnw #bikePNW #freeGroupRide #BikeTooter

I’ve got a trio of free group rides coming up in the next couple of weeks in the greater Seattle area including a trail opening celebration, a history ride, and an art tour. Learn more about these in my ride leader newsletter:
https://mailchi.mp/2bb6b8c7a072/jun2025-bob-svercl
#SEAbikes #BikeTooter #seattle #history #pnw #bikePNW

Thank you to everyone who joined today! It was fun riding around and sharing stories about how some of the bike infrastructure projects were built including future phases.
#seabikes #seattle #bikePNW #BikeTooter #visionzero

I’m leading a free group ride this Sunday that will visit various completed, ongoing, and future bike infrastructure projects happening around Southeast Seattle. It’s 15 miles and goes at a Leisurely (10-12 mph average on flat ground) pace.

It starts from El Centro on Beacon Hill - Sunday May 18 at noon

Register: https://cascade.org/rides-events/86430
#seattle #SEAbikes #pnw #bikePNW #BikeTooter

Ride this year’s McClinchy Camano Classic Century in my video riding it for the first time with my friend Nick. It was a gorgeous day to be on a bike!

https://youtu.be/tC_WUvfgoZU?si=HeeNvI_bpeawSexK

#seabikes #BikeTooter #mcclinchy #camanoIsland #pnw #bikePNW

Had an awesome time taking my riders from Redmond Technology Station to the 2 brand new light rail stations on opening day for the Downtown Redmond Extension on Saturday! We had a great group and checked out all the new trail connections on a gorgeous day before finishing at the celebration festival.

Bikes + transit = the best
#seattle #SEAbikes #redmond #BikeTooter #bike #transit #lightrail #pnw #bikepnw

Happy to kick off my 2025 series of Seattle Queer History Rides with a fun group today. I edited a few stops and added a new story on this ride; I’m excited to lead many more in the future! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💜

We paused for photos in front of the former Casino dance hall which was one of the only establishments on the West Coast that allowed same-sex dancing when it opened
#seattle #history #seabikes #BikeTooter #lgbtq #queer #pnw #bikepnw

I decided to convert my post work workout from a gym visit into a bike ride because it was just too gorgeous outside. I checked out the construction status of the Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project which should be completed this summer

Project page: https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/bike-program/protected-bike-lanes/georgetown-to-downtown-protected-bike-lane

#SEAbikes #BikeTooter #seattle #pnw #bikepnw

This weekend I’m kicking off my 2025 series of Seattle Queer History Bike Tours! It’s my 5th year covering queer history in Seattle

Join me at Volunteer Park on Sat May 3 at 1 pm for a free 6 mile, casual pace, e-bike friendly ride to learn LGBTQ+ history

Learn more & register here:
https://cascade.org/rides-events/86431
#SEAbikes #seattle #BikeTooter #pnw #bikepnw #history #lgbtq

Successfully completed lifetime blood donation #44 to the American Red Cross today before picking up some groceries (shortage of ice cream in my freezer is a true emergency). Time to rest and recover (and have some ice cream)!
#donateBlood #seattle #pnw #seabikes #bikepnw #BikeTooter