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WA bill would clarify line between e-bikes and e-motos, task state staff with developing enforcement guidelines

A new bill in the Washington State House would make a number of changes to the statewide e-bike and motorcycle laws in an attempt to address the growing problem of very powerful and fast electric two-wheelers sold and operated with somewhat confusing and unclear legality. While many of the bill’s measures are common sense, bill writers may also want to explore what they can do to help electric motorcycle riders comply with state law. We will get to HB 2374 – 2025-26 later in this post, but first we need some background.

The core of the problem is essentially an extension of long-standing problems surrounding the use of non-street-legal motorized dirt bikes that are sold for “off-road use only” but are often ridden on public streets anyway. These motocross-style motorcycles are often missing the mirrors, lights and other requirements to legally license them for use on roadways in Washington State. However, electric motor and battery technology advancements have made electric versions of these bikes (“e-motos”) much more easily attainable, and in some cases they are even sold as electric bicycles (“e-bikes”) even though they are capable of power and top speeds far exceeding the existing electric bicycle classes defined in state law. Electric motorcycles are also much more easily disguised as legal electric bicycles, making the infraction much less obvious than someone riding a roaring motocross bike down the road. There are also serious questions about misleading marketing, including whether parents might think they are buying their child a regular electric bicycle when in fact they have bought them an illegal motorcycle disguised as an electric bicycle.

I see and hear people who are confused about the difference between these devices all the time. Current state law meets national standards by defining an electric-assisted bicycle as a bicycle with working pedals and an electric motor that can provide power up to a limit of 750 Watts that fits into one of three classes:

• Class 1: Pedal-assisted device that stops providing assistance beyond 20 mph
• Class 2: Throttle-controlled device that stops providing power beyond 20 mph
• Class 3: Pedal-assisted device that stops providing assistance beyond 27 mph

Different agencies and local jurisdictions can create their own rules based on the classes, such as Seattle’s rules that allow Class 1 and 2 bikes to use sidewalks, trails and bike lanes but not class 3 (except for certain cases in which a path is the only practicable option, like many of the city’s bridges). The state also limits the use of e-bikes on soft surface trails like mountain bike trails. But in most cases, Class 1 and 2 e-bikes are treated under the law the same as regular bicycles because 20 mph is a top speed that is within reasonable reach of many pedal bike riders.

An important detail that I see people get wrong or gloss over all the time (such as this video from the Berm Peak YouTube channel) is that people look at any e-bike that looks like a dirt bike as though it is an e-moto. Styling has nothing to do with it. There is nothing wrong with someone who wants a Class 2 e-bike that looks like a motocross bike. I don’t personally want a bicycle with a non-adjustable seat and poorly-functioning pedals, but to each their own. If it meets the power and speed limits of a Class 2 e-bike, then it’s a Class 2 e-bike. Of course if someone is riding one irresponsibly then that’s an issue, but you could say that about any non-licensed wheeled device from pedal bikes to skateboards.

However, if a bike is sold as a Class 2 e-bike but those power and speed limits can be easily bypassed, that is a serious problem. Motorcycles are not themselves bad, but they are regulated and licensed for very good reasons. Every bit of extra weight and speed makes a vehicle significantly more dangerous to both riders and others. People often do not understand that the impact force of an object quadruples when its speed doubles. So a person operating a vehicle going 40 mph not only has half the time to react to avoid a collision compared to a person going 20 mph, they also have a much longer stopping distance and quadruple the kinetic energy in the occasion that a collision does occur. So switching a mode on a 20 mph e-bike so it can go twice as fast is not a trivial action. It has turned the device into something very different that needs different rules and regulations.

HB 2374 – 2025-26 contains several actions. First, it clarifies the difference between legal e-bikes and e-motos, including a section that specifically defines vehicles that do not count:

(2) “Electric-assisted bicycle” does not include:

(a) Any vehicle capable of exceeding 20 miles per hour on solely its electric motor; or

(b) Any vehicle that is designed, manufactured, or intended by the manufacturer or seller to be easily configured in order not to meet the requirements of an electric-assisted bicycle, whether by a mechanical switch or button, by changing a setting in software controlling the drive system, by use of an online application, or through other means intended by the manufacturer or seller.

I am not a lawyer, so I have no idea if this is the best legalese to achieve the goal, something I imagine will be considered as the bill moves through the legislature, but the intent is to close the loophole that e-motos can be marketed and sold as e-bikes and then easily reconfigured by users to bypass the speed and power limits.

The bill then adds a new legal definition for an “electric motorcycle” (basically stating that it exceeds the e-bike limits) and adds them to existing sections in the law related to motorcycles. It also clarifies that “foot pegs are not considered pedals.”

Finally, the bill adds a new section that tasks the state Department of Licensing with convening a group of transportation, traffic safety, local government, and active transportation nonprofit representatives to develop a report addressing enforcement of these rules as well as the regulation of vehicle modifications and marketing. There are no teeth in this new section, but the group’s report could form the foundation for future action whether at the agency or legislative levels. It could be the basis for police crackdowns, for example. Or perhaps it could lead to lawsuits against companies marketing e-motos deceptively. These are details the group would figure out.

One of the more difficult tasks is how to determine whether a bike has illegal power limits or not. As we noted earlier, stylings mean nothing. It’s a simple matter of free speech, much like clothing. If someone wants their Class 2 e-bike to look like a motocross bike, that’s their right. So how, then, would a police officer know who to stop? This is going to be very tricky to get right since leaving too much up to officer discretion often leads to inequitable enforcement. Writing enforcement best practices that can be implemented without introducing new channels for biased policing will be challenging.

The bill is also missing efforts to support responsible e-moto riding. The bill reads as though e-motos are entirely bad, but don’t we want more people to get around our state using electric vehicles? While legislating against behaviors and outcomes we don’t want (like kids riding motorcycles!), perhaps it’s also worth figuring out how to support what we do want. Stay tuned for more.

#SEAbikes #Seattle

WA bill would clarify line between e-bikes and e-motos, task state staff with developing enforcement guidelines

A new bill in the Washington State House would make a number of changes to the statewide e-bike and motorcycle laws in an attempt to address the growing problem of very powerful and fast electric two-wheelers sold and operated with somewhat confusing and unclear legality. While many of the bill’s measures are common sense, bill writers may also want to explore what they can do to help electric motorcycle riders comply with state law. We will get to HB 2374 – 2025-26 later in this post, but first we need some background.

The core of the problem is essentially an extension of long-standing problems surrounding the use of non-street-legal motorized dirt bikes that are sold for “off-road use only” but are often ridden on public streets anyway. These motocross-style motorcycles are often missing the mirrors, lights and other requirements to legally license them for use on roadways in Washington State. However, electric motor and battery technology advancements have made electric versions of these bikes (“e-motos”) much more easily attainable, and in some cases they are even sold as electric bicycles (“e-bikes”) even though they are capable of power and top speeds far exceeding the existing electric bicycle classes defined in state law. Electric motorcycles are also much more easily disguised as legal electric bicycles, making the infraction much less obvious than someone riding a roaring motocross bike down the road. There are also serious questions about misleading marketing, including whether parents might think they are buying their child a regular electric bicycle when in fact they have bought them an illegal motorcycle disguised as an electric bicycle.

I see and hear people who are confused about the difference between these devices all the time. Current state law meets national standards by defining an electric-assisted bicycle as a bicycle with working pedals and an electric motor that can provide power up to a limit of 750 Watts that fits into one of three classes:

• Class 1: Pedal-assisted device that stops providing assistance beyond 20 mph
• Class 2: Throttle-controlled device that stops providing power beyond 20 mph
• Class 3: Pedal-assisted device that stops providing assistance beyond 27 mph

Different agencies and local jurisdictions can create their own rules based on the classes, such as Seattle’s rules that allow Class 1 and 2 bikes to use sidewalks, trails and bike lanes but not class 3 (except for certain cases in which a path is the only practicable option, like many of the city’s bridges). The state also limits the use of e-bikes on soft surface trails like mountain bike trails. But in most cases, Class 1 and 2 e-bikes are treated under the law the same as regular bicycles because 20 mph is a top speed that is within reasonable reach of many pedal bike riders.

An important detail that I see people get wrong or gloss over all the time (such as this video from the Berm Peak YouTube channel) is that people look at any e-bike that looks like a dirt bike as though it is an e-moto. Styling has nothing to do with it. There is nothing wrong with someone who wants a Class 2 e-bike that looks like a motocross bike. I don’t personally want a bicycle with a non-adjustable seat and poorly-functioning pedals, but to each their own. If it meets the power and speed limits of a Class 2 e-bike, then it’s a Class 2 e-bike. Of course if someone is riding one irresponsibly then that’s an issue, but you could say that about any non-licensed wheeled device from pedal bikes to skateboards.

However, if a bike is sold as a Class 2 e-bike but those power and speed limits can be easily bypassed, that is a serious problem. Motorcycles are not themselves bad, but they are regulated and licensed for very good reasons. Every bit of extra weight and speed makes a vehicle significantly more dangerous to both riders and others. People often do not understand that the impact force of an object quadruples when its speed doubles. So a person operating a vehicle going 40 mph not only has half the time to react to avoid a collision compared to a person going 20 mph, they also have a much longer stopping distance and quadruple the kinetic energy in the occasion that a collision does occur. So switching a mode on a 20 mph e-bike so it can go twice as fast is not a trivial action. It has turned the device into something very different that needs different rules and regulations.

HB 2374 – 2025-26 contains several actions. First, it clarifies the difference between legal e-bikes and e-motos, including a section that specifically defines vehicles that do not count:

(2) “Electric-assisted bicycle” does not include:

(a) Any vehicle capable of exceeding 20 miles per hour on solely its electric motor; or

(b) Any vehicle that is designed, manufactured, or intended by the manufacturer or seller to be easily configured in order not to meet the requirements of an electric-assisted bicycle, whether by a mechanical switch or button, by changing a setting in software controlling the drive system, by use of an online application, or through other means intended by the manufacturer or seller.

I am not a lawyer, so I have no idea if this is the best legalese to achieve the goal, something I imagine will be considered as the bill moves through the legislature, but the intent is to close the loophole that e-motos can be marketed and sold as e-bikes and then easily reconfigured by users to bypass the speed and power limits.

The bill then adds a new legal definition for an “electric motorcycle” (basically stating that it exceeds the e-bike limits) and adds them to existing sections in the law related to motorcycles. It also clarifies that “foot pegs are not considered pedals.”

Finally, the bill adds a new section that tasks the state Department of Licensing with convening a group of transportation, traffic safety, local government, and active transportation nonprofit representatives to develop a report addressing enforcement of these rules as well as the regulation of vehicle modifications and marketing. There are no teeth in this new section, but the group’s report could form the foundation for future action whether at the agency or legislative levels. It could be the basis for police crackdowns, for example. Or perhaps it could lead to lawsuits against companies marketing e-motos deceptively. These are details the group would figure out.

One of the more difficult tasks is how to determine whether a bike has illegal power limits or not. As we noted earlier, stylings mean nothing. It’s a simple matter of free speech, much like clothing. If someone wants their Class 2 e-bike to look like a motocross bike, that’s their right. So how, then, would a police officer know who to stop? This is going to be very tricky to get right since leaving too much up to officer discretion often leads to inequitable enforcement. Writing enforcement best practices that can be implemented without introducing new channels for biased policing will be challenging.

The bill is also missing efforts to support responsible e-moto riding. The bill reads as though e-motos are entirely bad, but don’t we want more people to get around our state using electric vehicles? While legislating against behaviors and outcomes we don’t want (like kids riding motorcycles!), perhaps it’s also worth figuring out how to support what we do want. Stay tuned for more.

#SEAbikes #Seattle

We made it! My group biked to all new light rail stations along the Federal Way Extension and more while avoiding the rain. It’s great to have 3 more stations active in the system
#seattle #pnw #bike #BikeTooter #federalWayDowntownStation #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub #SouthKingLink

It’s been 4 years since I last did the Kitsap Color Classic, and I had a blast combining biking with light rail and ferry all through the day. The colors shone through with the flowers, trees, & cyclists. I took a detour to visit the Chief Sealth gravesite which I found meaningful
#seabikes #BikeTooter #kitsapColorClassic #edmonds #kingston #CascadeBicycleClub

Wonderful time riding as a trio with our bikes on West Seattle Water Taxi & back to Waterfront via trails & brand new bike infrastructure along East Marginal Way on this crossover between Cascade Bicycle Club & King County Metro Transit.
We took a couple fun detours because we wanted to see more stuff
#seattle #seabikes #biketransit #cascadebicycleclub #kingcountymetro #freegroupride #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 did the #STP earlier this month. #CascadeBicycleClub did an awesome job organizing this. I am grateful for all the volunteers making this a great event. #STP2025 #pnw #bicycle #cycling

I’m kicking off my 8th year of being a ride leader for Cascade Bicycle Club with a couple of fun rides starting in May. Learn more about them in my latest ride leader newsletter:
https://mailchi.mp/e276cec18556/apr2025-bob-svercl

#seabikes #seattle #pnw #BikeTooter #CascadeBicycleClub #bikeride

Seattle riders donated 2+ TONS of goods by bike during record-smashing 15th Annual Cranksgiving

I am still in shock. I knew we had a good crowd Saturday morning as we sent Cranksgiving riders out into the city to buy food and necessities for local food banks, but I had no idea we were on the verge of turning all previous participation and donation records to dust. Riders crossed the 2-ton mark for the first time ever and kept on going.

242 people participated in the 15th Annual Seattle Cranksgiving food drive bike ride (224 riders and 18 volunteers), donating a total of 4,210 pounds of goods to Byrd Barr Place (1,373 lbs), U District (1,452 lbs) and Rainier Valley (1,386 lbs) Food Banks. All the donations were purchased at an array of food vendors and stores across the city and hauled by bike. Thank you to Cascade Bicycle Club’s Pedaling Relief Project, our co-host and organizing partner for the third year in a row. Thank you also to Bike Works for once again hosting and staffing the drop-off point for Rainier Valley Food Bank. And thank you to Central Cinema for being a fantastic afterparty host.

As inflation rises and grocery prices increase, the pressure on food banks increases as well. So it is even more remarkable that as food prices have increased, Cranksgiving riders have only increased their support. Last year’s haul of 3,699 pounds of donations was record-breaking, and I my goal this year was just to try to match it. Instead, they added another 14% on top.

Held in the middle of November, Cranksgiving is supposed to be a celebration of rainy weather biking, but it is mysteriously plagued by good weather. In the same week as our region was hit hard by a rainy wind storm, the rough weather paused for a few hours so Cranksgiving riders could have a beautiful day to ride. The donations were especially helpful because our amazing food security organizations have also been working hard to help folks affected by power outages that unfortunately spoiled a lot of food in home fridges.

At a time when hate for others has taken hold of the national government, Cranksgiving riders used their legs and their hard-earned money to demonstrate how we can be resilient and take care of each other by working together. Thank you to everyone who volunteered or biked this year, and thank you to all the amazing staffers and volunteers at all our region’s food security organizations.

Landon Welsh at Cascade deserves a big special shout out. He was hired as Volunteer and Pedaling Relief Project Manager barely a month before Cranksgiving, and his first big task was to fill the shoes of Seattle PRP founder Maxwell Burton who helped me create this expanded version of Cranksgiving back in 2022. Welsh had no prior experience with Cranksgiving, and I am a scattered and unorganized person more accustomed to improvising than carefully planning. But he worked hard to get up to speed quickly and make sure everything was in place and staffed with volunteers who knew what to do. The fact that we had 75 more riders than I was expecting and it still went smoothly is a testament to his work.

Thanks to prize sponsors: Both Ways Café, Best Side Cycling and Vincita, Wombi, Seattle Bike Blog, the Center for Bicycle Repair, REI, Tom Bihn, and Cascade Bicycle Club.

There are also a bunch of happy photos on various social media sites using #CranksgivingSEA.

#SEAbikes #Seattle

After a sunny weekend, the weather shifted on Veterans Day, November 11. Rain is welcome in Monterey County and most of California. We refreshed our compilation of Tips for People Who Bike in Rainy Weather by adding @BarbChamberlain’s Nov 11 post. Also included are links to tips from Cascade Bicycle Club, Bike Portland, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, @BikeEastBay, and Bike League. https://bikemonterey.org/rainy-weather-tips-for-people-who-bike.html

#BikeTooter #BikeMonterey #CascadeBicycleClub #BikePortland #SFBike #BikeEastBay #BikeLeague
#RainyDay #CaliforniaWeather #wx #weather #rain #BikingInTheRain

Seattle Cranksgiving 2024 is November 23

The 15th Annual Seattle Cranksgiving is November 23. Last year’s Cranksgiving was a record-breaker, with 168 riders hauling 3,699 pounds of donations. Can we do even better in 2024?

Seattle Bike Blog is once again partnering with Cascade Bicycle Club’s Pedaling Relief Project to host the annual food drive bike ride to benefit Rainier Valley Food Bank, University District Food Bank and The Market food bank at Byrd Barr Place. Central Cinema will host the after party.

Invite your friends and join us for a day of smiles, silly challenges and serious love for your community. It is free to enter, and there is no pre-registration. Just show up at the start with a bike, a bike lock, a pen, a way to carry groceries and some cash to buy them. You can ride solo or as a team of up to four people. We ask people to spend a minimum of $20 on purchases for donation, but most riders end up spending more. You are basically going grocery shopping but for your community.

At the start line, we will give you a list of items the food banks have requested as well as a list of places to buy those items. You get a point for each place you shop and each item type you purchase (no points for duplicate items, though the food banks will appreciate them). You can also score bonus points for completing some extra challenges. Much like an alleycat race or scavenger hunt there is no set route, so it will be up to you and your team to use your bike navigation skills.

Meet up starting 9 a.m. in front of Byrd Barr Place (722 18th Ave, between Columbia and Cherry Streets) to check in. The ride starts promptly at 10 a.m. Must finish back at Byrd Barr Place no later than 2 p.m. After party at nearby Central Cinema goes from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

Teams will start by heading to either University District Food Bank or Bike Works, which is hosting a drop off point for Rainier Valley Food Bank, hitting shopping points along the way. There, they will get a second list with items and shops to hit on the way back to the start line. Total riding will be somewhere in the 12–15 mile range depending on your route choices. We will also have a shorter round-trip option (3–5 miles) if that seems more your speed. There will be prizes for the top point earners as well as a prize raffle (must be present to claim).

We ride rain or shine.

In order to make sure it all runs smoothly, we need volunteers! Check out Cascade’s Cranksgiving volunteer sign-up page. If you would like to donate a prize or have any other inquiries, email me at [email protected] and/or Landon Welsh at landonw (at) cascade.org.

Cranksgiving began 1999 on the east coast as a bike messenger event in New York City. The idea has since spread across the nation. I started Seattle’s Cranksgiving in 2010, and I’ve been organizing it through Seattle Bike Blog every year since. The event quickly became one of Rainier Valley Food Bank’s largest food drives, with riders restocking their shelves during their busiest week of the year. After two very scaled back versions in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic and the loss of our usual start and end venue, the event was at risk of falling apart. That’s when Cascade’s Pedaling Relief Project and Central Cinema partnered with Seattle Bike Blog to revamp the event in 2022, building it into the fun multi-stop version it is today. This is my favorite version of Seattle’s Cranksgiving, and I hope you all enjoy it.

#SEAbikes #Seattle

Rita Hulsman: ‘Please join me in honoring Steve’s legacy with your YES vote to approve Proposition 1’

Rita Hulsman lost her husband of more than 40 years in December when a person turned his Chevy Tahoe in front of Steve while Steve biked downhill on Marine View Drive SW not far from his home. Steve died shortly after the collision. He was 66.

In the months since that horrible day, Rita has become an outspoken advocate for the need for safer streets. She attended City Council Transportation Committee meetings to testify about the need for increasing safety funding in the transportation levy they were developing, and now she is urging Seattle voters to approve Proposition 1.

Rita penned an op-ed, which Cascade Bicycle Club published on their blog. She makes a powerful and heartfelt case in favor of the proposition, but perhaps because my mother was an elementary school teacher and my kid is now in first grade, this section really got to me:

As a recently retired elementary school teacher, I encourage you to think about the many students who deserve safe routes to schools. As a widow and mom, I urge you to think of your family members, friends and neighbors who deserve the right to safely walk, bike, and roll through our neighborhoods.

Whether it’s a transportation levy or any other issue, these are the thoughts that should guide everyone’s voting decisions. What would be best for the next generation and for the people you love? We must invest in solutions so that young people today are not doomed to repeat the tragedies of the current generation.

I urge all Seattle voters to support Proposition 1, the Keep Seattle Moving Transportation Levy, which will appear on your Nov. 5 general election ballot. It comes too late for Steve, a pillar of the Seattle bicycling community, but approving this sensible transportation package could save the lives of other people who walk, bike, or roll on Seattle’s frequently inhospitable and dangerous streets.

Thank you, Rita.

Read her full op-ed on the Cascade Blog.

#SEAbikes #Seattle

My Lynnwood-Everett Loop group ride proved more challenging due to me breaking a tire lever while trying to put the tire back on, but we had a fun time even with going through the rinse cycle on our way back
#Lynnwood #Everett #freeGroupRide #cascadeBicycleClub #SEAbikes #bikeRide

At memorial bike ride for her husband, Rita Hulsman asked attendees to vote yes on the transportation levy she worked to strengthen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bHFp7gSCaU

As captured on video by West Seattle Blog, Rita Hulsman chose to use her address to the crowd gathered Saturday for a memorial bike ride in honor of her late husband Steve to promote action to make sure traffic deaths like his do not continue happening to others (starts at 6:45 in the video):

“Steve would be so honored to see you here today to remember him. He was so skilled and passionate about bicycling, and I’ve heard from so many of you who used to cycle with him about how he was helpful and encouraging to others who found the very, very, very hilly routes that he rode to be maybe a little bit more than some people had bargained for. He was there to help people and encourage people along the way. Thank you for those kind words about him. It meant more than I can tell you in the months that have passed since his untimely death.

Earlier this year, I became involved in advocating for safety improvements for bicyclists, for pedestrians and for other vulnerable users of our city streets. And I did that by speaking up at City Council Transportation Committee meetings. I am pleased that the full council passed a great transportation levy proposal that will come before those of us who live in Seattle this November. If you live in Seattle, I strongly encourage you to vote yes on the 2024 transportation levy.”

Ever since news broke of that horrible day in December when a person driving a Chevy Tahoe turned in front of Steve’s path as he biked the long and fast downhill on Marine View Drive SW in West Seattle, Rita has been focused on changing city policy to promote safer streets. She and I emailed a few times back in March because she wanted advice on identifying organizations working on safe streets. “Steve’s death is just senseless to me,” she wrote, “but advocating for action to make our roads safer for cyclists will, I hope, give me some sense of consolation.” She later donated the funds raised through a memorial GoFundMe campaign to Cascade Bicycle Club and Seattle Neighborhood Greenways.

She didn’t stop there. As City Council Transportation Committee Chair Rob Saka said in his remarks before the ride Saturday (2:30 mark in the video), Rita showed up to every committee meeting in which the 2024 Transportation Levy was being considered to testify in favor of increasing funding for safer streets.

“Rita showed up at every single transportation committee meeting where we discussed and considered the levy,” he told the crowd. “Her voice was well represented, testifying, holding me and my City Council colleagues accountable to make sure we have proper investments baked into the transportation levy to do more to protect the most vulnerable users. And my commitment is to all users. I want to thank Rita for her leadership, her passion, and making sure that the voice of your family is represented in this transportation levy.”

He added that if the levy passes, one of his amendments included building protected bike infrastructure named in Steve’s honor.

“Rita deserves better, the family of Steve deserves better, you all deserve better,” he said.

Thank you, Rita, and may Steve rest in peace.

#SEAbikes #Seattle

Had a fun time leading this group around West Seattle and sharing stories about history today; we covered an earthquake, pioneer log cabins, old amusement park, stolen totem poles, and more!
#Seattle #westSeattle #history #freeGroupRide #cascadeBicycleClub #SEAbikes #pnw #BikeTooter

3/3 Many thanks to Luke Distelhorst for helping me with routing, joining us, & giving lots of additional info to everyone!

Thanks for joining us @jeremycole #SEAbikes on this Cascade Bicycle Club free group ride!

#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #MountlakeTerrace #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub #BikeTooter

3/3 Many thanks to Luke Distelhorst for helping me with routing, joining us, & giving lots of additional info to everyone!

Thanks for joining us @jeremycole #SEAbikes on this Cascade Bicycle Club free group ride!

#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #MountlakeTerrace #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub #BikeTooter

3/3 Many thanks to Luke Distelhorst for helping me with routing, joining us, & giving lots of additional info to everyone!

Thanks for joining us @jeremycole #SEAbikes on this Cascade Bicycle Club free group ride!

#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #MountlakeTerrace #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub #BikeTooter

3/3 Many thanks to Luke Distelhorst for helping me with routing, joining us, & giving lots of additional info to everyone!

Thanks for joining us @jeremycole #SEAbikes on this Cascade Bicycle Club free group ride!

#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #MountlakeTerrace #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub #BikeTooter

2/3 We made it thru Mountlake Terrace into Lynnwood using the Interurban Trail & new Trail Along the Rail #SEAbikes
-Mountlake Terrace Station had a nice bathroom & water fountain (yes, stations can have these!)
-made it to Lynnwood City Center Station
-new stations
-bike on Link

#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #MountlakeTerrace #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub #BikeTooter

2/3 We made it thru Mountlake Terrace into Lynnwood using the Interurban Trail & new Trail Along the Rail #SEAbikes
-Mountlake Terrace Station had a nice bathroom & water fountain (yes, stations can have these!)
-made it to Lynnwood City Center Station
-new stations
-bike on Link

#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #MountlakeTerrace #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub #BikeTooter

2/3 We made it thru Mountlake Terrace into Lynnwood using the Interurban Trail & new Trail Along the Rail #SEAbikes
-Mountlake Terrace Station had a nice bathroom & water fountain (yes, stations can have these!)
-made it to Lynnwood City Center Station
-new stations
-bike on Link

#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #MountlakeTerrace #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub #BikeTooter

2/3 We made it thru Mountlake Terrace into Lynnwood using the Interurban Trail & new Trail Along the Rail #SEAbikes
-Mountlake Terrace Station had a nice bathroom & water fountain (yes, stations can have these!)
-made it to Lynnwood City Center Station
-new stations
-bike on Link

#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #MountlakeTerrace #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub #BikeTooter

1/3 Had an awesome time leading a fun group of folks from Northgate in Seattle thru Shoreline, visiting every brand new light rail station on the way!
-start at Northgate
-happy to have Aaron from Sound Transit speak to the group about bike lockers
-en route thru Shoreline

#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #MountlakeTerrace #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub

1/3 Had an awesome time leading a fun group of folks from Northgate in Seattle thru Shoreline, visiting every brand new light rail station on the way!
-start at Northgate
-happy to have Aaron from Sound Transit speak to the group about bike lockers
-en route thru Shoreline

#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #MountlakeTerrace #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub

1/3 Had an awesome time leading a fun group of folks from Northgate in Seattle thru Shoreline, visiting every brand new light rail station on the way!
-start at Northgate
-happy to have Aaron from Sound Transit speak to the group about bike lockers
-en route thru Shoreline

#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #MountlakeTerrace #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub

1/3 Had an awesome time leading a fun group of folks from Northgate in Seattle thru Shoreline, visiting every brand new light rail station on the way!
-start at Northgate
-happy to have Aaron from Sound Transit speak to the group about bike lockers
-en route thru Shoreline

#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #MountlakeTerrace #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub

Light railing my bike to lead a “Bike the Light Rail” ride from Northgate to Lynnwood City Center; excited for this!
#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #BikeTooter #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub

Light railing my bike to lead a “Bike the Light Rail” ride from Northgate to Lynnwood City Center; excited for this!
#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #BikeTooter #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub

Light railing my bike to lead a “Bike the Light Rail” ride from Northgate to Lynnwood City Center; excited for this!
#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #BikeTooter #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub

Light railing my bike to lead a “Bike the Light Rail” ride from Northgate to Lynnwood City Center; excited for this!
#BikeTransit #SEAbikes #Seattle #Lynnwood #1Line #PNW #BikeTooter #SoundTransit #CascadeBicycleClub

I'm leading a trio of free group rides in the next couple of weeks; check them out in my latest ride leader newsletter!

8/31 - Bike the Light Rail: Lynnwood Extension
9/8 - West Seattle History Ride
9/14 - Lynnwood-Everett Loop Ride

Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/63d567981b53/aug2024-bob-svercl

#Seattle #Lynnwood #PNW #BikeTooter #SEAbikes #bike #FreeGroupRide #CascadeBicycleClub

I rode the Emerald City Ride yesterday under gray skies. I took Link light rail from the Northgate station where I parked, and after a 20 minute train ride, I disembarked at the Intl/Chinatown station for a quick three minute ride to the starting line. Other cyclists were doing the same. I was riding my '94 Gary Fisher Tassajara. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/173929208 #cycling #bicycling #biking #Seattle #EmeraldCityRide #SoundTransit #PNW #CascadeBicycleClub #lightrail #photography

I'm doing the Emerald City Ride tomorrow. Looks like fun, an easy 20 miler, NBD. I'll be riding my red 1994 Gary Fisher Tassajara. I'm taking ST Light Rail from Northgate to International/Chinatown to avoid traffic and parking issues downtown. #cycling #bicycling #biking #Seattle #EmeraldCityRide #SoundTransit #PNW #CascadeBicycleClub #lightrail

https://cascade.org/rides-events/emerald-city-ride-2024

November 18: Seattle’s 14th Annual Cranksgiving food drive scavenger hunt by bike

https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2023/10/31/november-18-seattles-14th-annual-cranksgiving-food-drive-scavenger-hunt-by-bike/

#SEAbikes #Seattle

I rode the Kitsap Color Classic this last Sunday (9/24/23). The bicycle ride is the last major Cascade Bicycle Club event for the year. 52.7 miles/3,154 feet of climb. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/135596104
#bicycle #bicycling #PNW #KitsapColorClassic #KCC2023 #KitsapCounty #Washington #washingtonstate #WSF #WashingtonStateFerries #CascadeBicycleClub @CascadeBicycleClub

@bikescape Often (at least in the US) they're paid for by local advocacy orgs. In Seattle for example, multiple really nice bridge counters were funded by #CascadeBicycleClub. https://cascade.org/2012/05/bikes-count

Or this one in SF where the SF Bike Coalition lined up funding via donation: https://web.archive.org/web/20130914233842/https://sfbike.org/main/real-time-bike-counter-to-be-installed-on-market/

It's pretty rare to see municipalities paying for fancy counters, although cities doing basic counters (tubes across the street, or induction loops feeding data to a webpage) are more common