#kenmore — Public Fediverse posts

80th Ave NE between Bothell Way and NE 185th in Kenmore - a bike route currently being improved with new construction for both sidewalks, improved bike lanes, and traffic calming - is going to be CLOSED to all but local traffic for a month starting August 24th.

I will drop a new maps release on Friday to reflect this, as it is a durable actual closure to all but local traffic only.

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When: August 24 - September 24
Where: 80th Avenue NE between NE 185th Street and SR522. Detour route: on NE 192nd to SR522 via 73rd Avenue NE.
Why: To safely complete the ongoing roadway construction for the 80th Avenue NE Pedestrian and Bicycle Project.

#northshore #GreaterNorthshore #kenmore #biking #maps #BikeMap

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.1.4 - 3 July 2026

Multiple small changes, most of which improve access to north end light rail stations.

Full deets at the blog:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2026/07/04/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-1-4/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/solarbird ) or @annathepiper has a Kofi ( https://ko-fi.com/annathepiper ).

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Juanita #Kirkland #RatCity #Glendale #Lakeridge #BrynMawr #tukwila #WhiteCenter #TopHat #newcastle

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.1.3 - 12 June 2026

This is part two of the big north end update that dropped last week, now that the lagging projects are OPEN!

Full deets at the blog:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2026/06/12/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-1-3/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/solarbird ) or @annathepiper has a Kofi ( https://ko-fi.com/annathepiper ).

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Juanita #Kirkland #RatCity #Glendale #Lakeridge #BrynMawr #tukwila #WhiteCenter #TopHat #newcastle

Poof

#BikeMap #GreaterNorthshore #MEGAMAP #kenmore #GreaterNorthshore

fuck yeah 61st ave NE in kenmore

gap CLOSED

bike lanes functionally complete to snohomish county

#bikemap #biking #kenmore #northshore #seattle

I just edited some of the absolutely oldest lines on this map. With the exception of one block south of 193rd, 61st Ave NE northern bike lanes are OPEN.

Now Briar just has to get its act together and we really will be in business.

#BikeMap #biking #kenmore #northshore #GreaterNorthshore #KingCounty

Hel-LO 61st!

(61st Ave NE in Kenmore. There’s still a block long gap between new and existing lanes but that whole area still needs painting in general. Also there are crosswalks awaiting paint all along the street.)

#BikeMap #biking #kenmore #seattle #GreaterNorthshore #northshore

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.1.2 - 5 June 2026

This is a pretty big north end update! Lots going on. Full deets at the blog:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2026/06/05/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-1-2/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/solarbird

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Juanita #Kirkland #RatCity #Glendale #Lakeridge #BrynMawr #tukwila #WhiteCenter #TopHat #newcastle

also 61st ave ne in kenmore appears to have its final pavement layer so looks ready for paint next week, on schedule for bike lanes to the county line by end of month

#BikeMap #kenmore #GreaterNorthshore

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.1.1 - 15 May 2026

This is a minor update unless you're in Newcastle and want their new bike lane extensions, or want the Broad Street / Space Needle to 4th Ave route on your map, in which case you definitely want this.

Full deets at the blog:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2026/05/16/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-1-1/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/solarbird

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Juanita #Kirkland #RatCity #Glendale #Lakeridge #BrynMawr #tukwila #WhiteCenter #TopHat #newcastle

Recycling Collection Event in Kenmore
Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 9am to 3pm
Kenmore Park 'n Ride, 7346 NE bothell way, Kenmore

Also: Donate to Heron Haven Kenmore Women’s Shelter next door!

Flyer:
https://cityoflfp.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13173/2026-Ken-LFP-May-RCE-Flyer

#LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Seattle #Bothell #Recycle #Recycling #Waste #KingCountyMetro

HEY NORTHSHORE!

A spring joint Lake Forest Park / Kenmore recycling event has been announced at the Kenmore Park and Ride:

Saturday, 16 May 2026, 9am-3pm
Kenmore Park and Ride
7346 NE Bothell Way
Enter from BOTHELL WAY only

https://www.shorelineareanews.com/2026/04/recycling-collection-event-in-kenmore.html

#northshore #kenmore #LakeForestPark #recycling

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.1 - 17 April 2026

This is a massive update if you're in south Seattle or nearby environs. Welcome to coverage WHITE CENTER/TOP HAT, GLENDALE, BOULEVARD PARK, SOUTHERN HEIGHTS, LAKERIDGE, BRYN MAWR, and northernmost TUKWILA.

As always, check the blog post for the deets:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2026/02/13/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-8/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/solarbird

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Juanita #Kirkland #RatCity #Glendale #Lakeridge #BrynMawr #tukwila #WhiteCenter #TopHat

Hello, The National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WATCH for portions of northwest Washington, including all of King County, that will be in effect Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and heavy snow levels/snowmelt runoff may be possible, resulting in the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Residents of flood-prone areas, or who transit these areas, should monitor forecasts, prepare for further Flood Warnings, and prepare to take action should flooding develop.

Thank you, Kevin Lowery

#Flood #Flooding #KingCounty #Seattle #Bellevue #Kirkland #Woodinville #Kenmore #Bothell #Shoreline #LakeForestPark #Washington

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0.8 - 14 February 2026

This release is basically about construction updates and temporary closures, the most important being Burke-Gilman in Kenmore (with detour) for five days staring February 16th.

As always, check the blog post for the deets:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2026/02/13/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-8/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/solarbird

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Edmonds #Maltby #SnohomishCounty #MountlakeTerrace #Juanita #Kirkland

@ascentale @bikenite see also this sign outside

#BikeNite #seattle #kenmore #music

@ascentale @bikenite Out on errands last time, I stopped by the Kenmore post office to drop off some mail and noticed a sign pointing me towards this new store: "music non-stop / play * record * collect"

Sadly they were closed that day despite being a Wednesday, but they do warn you:

"days & hours of operation are organic
generally wed - sat 12 pm - 8 pm usually on sunday & also by appointment
sometimes we close earlier & sometimes we close later, so call or check the website first"

their window display includes not just the usual antiques but things like WIRE RECORDINGS so I'm like

I gotta see this place when it's open

#BikeNite #seattle #kenmore

The issue with the 61st Ave connection to Burke-Gilman that it's _very_ steep. Fixing it is on Kenmore's agenda, with funding tied to Sound Transit 3's RapidRide construction starting this year. (See https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/projects/current-projects/sr-522-west-segment-b-improvements-57th-to-61st-avenues for a light overview.) But obviously, that doesn't help for this closure.

King County could suspend parking on 175th and use that for a walking detour, but there's no paved connection from that section of parking to 61st Ave NE, and setting up a temporary barriered area in the road would create a dangerous two-way single-traffic-lane next to a park popular with children.

So. Closure. Plan accordingly.

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#Seattle #Northshore #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #KingCounty #biking #BurkeGilman #BurkeGilmanTrail #closure

Burke-Gilman is going to be closed for up to five days in Kenmore between 61st Ave NE and 65th Ave NE starting February 16th. It's probably hillside reinforcement.

People on bikes can detour onto 175th, which runs in parallel. It's low-traffic, but what traffic is there includes heavy industrial from the cement plant.

Since there are no sidewalks on 175th - at all - people on foot are advised to go uphill to Bothell Way. Despite some business driveways, that length of sidewalk is perfectly reasonable, and next to a bus lane rather than full traffic. However, the climb up from 61st is very steep and is _NOT_ ADA-compliant.

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#Seattle #Northshore #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #KingCounty #biking #BurkeGilman #BurkeGilmanTrail #closure

From Ale to Whiskey: Copperworks Kilt Lifter Delivers Craft History.
Check out our review of this limited-release whiskey from #copperworksdistilling, made in collaboration with #pikebrewing.
More on that on our website, here: https://www.northwestbeerguide.com/spirits/2026-copperworks-klreview
#beer #whiskey #review #seattle #kenmore #washington #photography

Taymouth Castle and Golf Course, Kenmore, c.1950s - Valentine's RP Postcard

https://www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/taymouth-castle-and-golf-course-kenmore-c-1950s-valentine-s-rp-postcard-235735961.htm

#TaymouthCastle #Kenmore

Well that's pleasant. Not everybody follows through on these things, but if they do, I'm down to, uh... needing to start a new batch of emergency whistles and booklets already.

Nice. I like that.

If you're thinking about it don't let that stop you, I am 100% starting a new batch later today, once the printer's free again.

#Northshore #KingCounty #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Bothell #Shoreline #protest #protests #whistles #FuckICE #FuckTrump #cascadia #CascadiaStrong

Hey NORTHSHORE! Greater Northshore, even. North King County. Close to Burke-Gilman is nice.

Need a 3D-printed emergency whistle or two?

Never know when they'll come in handy these days.

Manual (courtesy here: https://linktr.ee/wa.whistles ) included.

eta: by request, STL file I'm using: https://www.printables.com/model/417238-loudest-emergency-whistle

#Northshore #KingCounty #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Bothell #Woodinville #Shoreline #Arrowhead

Attention Kenmore area restaurateurs, ICE special operations units may be coming to your establishment in the near future.

You know what to do.

#Kenmore #Washington #ICE

Seriously, it's complicated in there.

#sunset #EastView #kenmore #northshore #biking #BikeMap #BikeTooter #photography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #sorta

On the way towards 61st after running some errands (update: construction is paused for the holidays but they aren't done, no new bike lanes 'til they finish) the reflected sunset seen in the _east_ smacked me in the face and said pay attention

(and also trans rights, apparently)

#sunset #EastView #kenmore #northshore #biking #BikeMap #BikeTooter #photography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #sorta

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0.7 - 23 November 2025

Updates this release are include an extension north of bike lanes on NE 124th Ave, but more importantly, closure information updates for the Sammamish River Trail in Woodinville, and the southern leg of the CKC in Kirkland.

As always, check the blog post for the deets:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/11/23/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-7/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/solarbird

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Edmonds #Maltby #SnohomishCounty #MountlakeTerrace #Juanita #Kirkland

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0.7 - 23 November 2025

This release contains two major corrections to the 2 Line Bike Connector Map, as well as notice of a December 1-5 closure of the EastRail Trail in Renton near the Seahawks Training Centre.

As always, check the blog post for the deets:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/11/23/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-7/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/solarbird

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Edmonds #Maltby #SnohomishCounty #MountlakeTerrace #Juanita #Kirkland