The Surprising Truth About Bicycling in Seattle

The Surprising Truth About Bicycling in Seattle

Guess what the weather was like when 71 percent of all car-bicycle collisions took place? Clear or partly cloudy. Fourteen percent of collisions occurred when it was overcast. Only twelve percent when it was rainy.

You just assume that the weather is bad, it’s slippery, there’ll be more accidents. But no. In Seattle, looking at the absolute numbers, high season for bicycle-related accidents for the past five years are the months May through September, with April and October as the shoulders. Continue reading The Surprising Truth About Bicycling in Seattle

Seattle Cyclists Hold Memorial Ride for the Fallen

Seattle Cyclists Hold Memorial Ride for the Fallen

Following Saturday’s “Moving Planet Seattle” rally, a group of nearly a hundred cyclists rode through South Lake Union and up to the University District, past the memorials commemorating the recent deaths of three Seattle-area cyclists.

You were supposed to show up at the Moving Planet Seattle rally in some colorful form of non-automotive transportation. Bicycles were the most popular choice: Several hundred bikes were in Lake Union Park when I arrived. Continue reading Seattle Cyclists Hold Memorial Ride for the Fallen