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The Bicycle Alliance Advocates for Bicyclists and a Bicycle-Friendly Washington
MARCH 2010

Hub & Spoke: Open House

Statewide Outreach & Advocacy
By Barbara Culp, Executive Director
Wahoo! I’m back in the saddle again at the Bicycle Alliance of Washington!
I love hearing from the people behind the handlebars
in Spokane, Seattle, Tonasket, Walla Walla, Vancouver,
Mount Vernon, Wenatchee, Port Angeles, and all those
places in between. I love a downwind ride with friends,
a rainless morning commute, the smell of flowering
shrubs, and a good party with new friends. It’s you and
your experiences that give voice to bicycle advocacy and
it’s my job to make that voice articulate and outspoken.
The Bicycle Alliance is launching a Hub & Spoke tour
and we want to hear from you! We want to hear
what’s happening—good and bad—for biking in your
community. We’d like to see what’s on the ground and
what’s still on the drawing board. We want to hear
how we can help you make your community more
bike-friendly.
We’re anxious to talk to you as well. We want to bring you up-to-date on the legislative
session, our education efforts, the complete streets movement, what’s happening in the
other Washington, and more.
Here’s a partial listing of communities where we plan to host gatherings. Contact me if
you’d like to help us plan one of these events, or if you’d like to help us organize one
in your community.
at the Bicycle Alliance to
Welcome Back Barb Culp
A large and enthusiastic crowd transformed
a simple open house into a Grand
Homecoming Celebration at the Bicycle
Alliance offices in Pioneer Square. Scores
of bicycling enthusiasts welcomed former-
and-newly-returning Executive Director
Barb Culp to the helm of our statewide
advocacy organization. Several out-of-state
dignitaries, in town for the New Partners
for Smart Growth Conference, joined the
festivities. Attendees admired the tasteful
offices and bicycle-themed artwork and
toured the recently-renamed Bike Port
(formerly Bikestation, see article p. 2 ).
Board President Kristin Kinnamon greeted
the group and conveyed her appreciation for
Barb’s return to her leadership role. Kristin
then provided an update of Transportation
Advocacy Day in Olympia on January 28,
when we kicked off our legislative activities
with a focus on Complete Streets, the cell
phone users bill, and the traffic school bill.
Continue on page 4

Hub & Spoke Gatherings Fast and Furious in Olympia

March 25  :  Wenatchee
April 28  :  Spokane
June 24  :  Vancouver
September 23  :  Walla Walla
November 18  :  Everett
Details for these gatherings and
other opportunities will be posted
on the Bicycle Alliance web site,
BicycleAlliance.org, and in our Bike
Bites E-Newsletter. We look forward
to seeing you on the road or trail in
your community!
The 2010 legislative session ends March 11 and the Bicycle Alliance is working furiously
to move our bills forward. As we go to press, two of our bills remain active:
• HB 3001, a bill to incorporate bicycle and pedestrian safety education in traffic
schools. This passed unanimously in the House and is now working its way through
the Senate. The bill had a hearing in the Senate Transportation Committee where the
Bicycle Alliance was on hand to testify in its favor. We’re maneuvering to vote it out
of committee and get it sent to the Senate floor.
• SB 6345 to make texting and handheld cell phone use while driving a primary offense.
This passed the Senate and the House Transportation Committee. The Bicycle Alliance
supports this bill as an active member of the Driven to Distraction Task Force. We’re
hustling to move it out of the House Rules Committee and to the House floor for a vote.
Check our web site, BicycleAlliance.org, and watch for e-mail alerts about the current
status. Our web site also has information on all the other bills we supported this legislative
session. Many thanks to our lobbyist, Michael Temple, and to the members of our
Legislative and Statewide Issues Committee for all their hard work during the session.
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NEWS from around the state

Bike Event Faces Higher Fees;
More Communication Needed Bellingham Pasta Company
By Debby Grant, President, B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County Delivers by Bike
Fee increases to use the grants range from $2500— By Mary Anderson
C e n t e n n i a l Tr a i l f o r t h e $4000, depending on McClinchy
Every Friday Anna Rankin loads stores. The company decided
McClinchy Mile threatened revenues. Raising the trail use
up her bike trailer with 50 to to use a bicycle for some of
to effect the B.I.K.E.S. Club fee cuts directly into the amount
75 pounds of fresh pasta and their deliveries as a way to
of Snohomish County. The of money for grants to the
then proceeds to ride up a save money. Rather than buy a
biggest potential fee increase community.
really steep hill. While this may new car just to make deliveries,
for McClinchy stemmed from use
I contacted Tom Teigen, Director sound like some crazy training Anna, who was already a bike
of the Centennial Trail between
of Snohomish County Parks, regimen for the Mt. Baker Hill commuter, thought she’d try
Machias Station and Arlington.
to discuss the potential fee Climb, she is actually working. making some deliveries by
The Parks Department informed
increase. The phone call was As co-owner of Bellingham bicycle. That was a year and a
us via e-mail: "The County’s
worth the effort as B.I.K.E.S. Pasta Company, Anna delivers half ago—she never bought
2010 fees have been modified
received fee relief for this year, half the company’s orders by the car.
to reflect what other agencies
and it was an opportunity to bicycle, pedaling around town
in the area are charging for trail Anna was able to purchase
educate a public official on how to local restaurants and grocery
events.” her entire bike set-up for the
their fees impact our ability to
amount of money the
B.I.K.E.S., a small club, hosts the give back to the community.
business pays for gas in
ride as an annual fundraising We will be forced to increase
one quarter to deliver
event each year. Proceeds not ride fees next year to cover the
the other half of their
only cover club costs, but the anticipated additional cost.
products by motor
ride also raises money for annual
The McClinchy Mile is March 20 vehicle. She is often
grants to support bike safety
in Arlington. Visit bikesclub.org stopped by customers
and encourage bicycling in
for more information. and other business
the community. Such annual
owners who are excited
and surprised to learn
she delivers by bicycle.
BIKESTATION IS NOW BIKE PORT! She is inspiring others
As of March, Bikestation Seattle Washington, and the Bicycle to think about how
becomes Seattle BIKE PORT Alliance envisions future they too might be able
Pioneer Square. This first BIKE growth of ports in all cycling to use a bicycle for
PORT serves as a benchmark communities around the state. work. And while the
model for improving bike parking climb up the hill may be
A new BIKE PORT web site will
in Seattle and Washington State. a bit torturous, the ride
serve as a gathering place to:
Two additional Seattle sites are down sure is fun!
under consideration: Seattle • register for bike parking and, Anna Rankin, co-owner of Bellingham
BIKE PORT Mt Baker LLR Station in the future, bike sharing Pasta Company, delivers orders by bike.
and Seattle BIKE PORT Westlake.
• find community and resources
BIKE PORT can fit any location
w i t h i n
for bicycling as transportation
Complete Streets Workshops
Coming to Washington
• f o l l o w b l o g s a n d p o s t
comments about new
The Washington Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (WCPPA)
developments in infrastructure
is organizing a series of Complete Streets workshops around the
Check BicycleAlliance.org for state. Dave Janis of the Bicycle Alliance serves on the coalition’s
info on bike parking service board and is helping to plan the workshops in Tacoma (April 26), Mt
plans. Contact our Commute Vernon (April 27), and Spokane (April 29). Staff from the National
Specialist, Every Day, with Complete Streets Coalition will conduct the trainings. The Bicycle
any questions at EveryD@ Alliance has been working on complete streets policies for several
BicycleAlliance.org. years and is pleased to help sponsor these workshops.
 Rides that support the Bicycle Alliance of WA 2010
03/20/2010
McClinchy Mile
Arlington, WA
Scenic Snohomish County loops of easy
20-, flat 34- or challenging 47-mile roll-
ing hill rides. Short & long loops include
Centennial Trails. Combine loops for a
spring century. Start at Haller Middle
School. Registration 8-11am.
BIKES Club of Snohomish County
bikesclub.org
04/18/2010
35th Annual Daffodil Classic
Orting, WA
Start Puyallup Valley, winds through
Orting Valley. 40-, 60- and 100-mile
loops or 1- to 30-mile paved trail option.
Includes map, SAG, fully stocked rest
stops & strawberry shortcake at finish.
Tacoma Wheelmen’s Bicycle Club
twbc.org
04/25/2010
Lilac Century & Family Ride
Spokane, WA
15-, 25-, 50-, 66- or 100-mile loop
through rural Riverside State Park. 15
& 25 designed for less experienced rid-
ers mostly on the Centennial Trail. Start
7:30am, 9am or 10am at Spokane Falls
Community College. Fully supported,
potato feed & live music at finish. Op-
tional 5km run for triathletes in training.
Spokane’s Aurora Northwest Rotary Club
northdivision.com
05/01/2010
RACC - Ride Around Clark County
Vancouver, WA
4 beautiful and challenging ride options
(18-, 34-, 65- & 100-miles) through scenic
Clark County. Four rest stops.
Vancouver Bicycle Club
vancouverbicycleclub.com
05/02/2010
Rhody Bike Tour
Port Townsend, WA
32-, 45- or 62- and 12-mile family routes.
Longest routes on East Jefferson Coun-
ty’s rural roads. Nice hills on half-metric
course, challenging ones on full century.
12-mile course on Larry Scott Trail. Full
support. Benefits various non-profits.
Port Townsend Bicycle Association
ptbikes.org
05/02/2010
May Day Metric
Federal Way, WA
3 challenging routes (50, 72 or 104 miles)
on back roads of South Sound. Start
6:30-10am at Phil’s South Side Cyclery.
Portion of each entry fee and all residu-
als donated to BAW & Orting Food Bank.
Supported rest stops every 25 miles.
Phil’s South Side Cyclery / Tailwind
maydaymetric.net
05/08/2010
Group Health Inland Empire Century
Richland, WA
Century ride with 25-, 50-, and 75-
mile route options. Century goes east
through Benton City, up a reworked
Webber Canyon Road, west to Prosser,
and back to Richland.
Kiwanis of Columbia and Tri-Cities
Industry
inlandempirecentury.org
05/08/2010
Skagit Spring Classic
Burlington, WA
20th annual. 25-, 40-, 65- and 100-mile
routes through scenic northern Skagit
and southern Whatcom Counties. Family
10-mile trail route. Food stops, post-ride
meal. T-shirt if preregistered. Start 7am
from Bayview Elementary School.
Skagit Bicycle Club
skagitspringclassic.org
06/06/2010
Wheels to Meals
Puyallup, WA
Fund raising ride through Puyallup Val-
ley and surrounding area. 20-, 32-, 56- or
75-mile course. Min fundraising $100, w/
incentive prizes for those raising $250
or more. Start WSU-Puyallup campus.
Numerous rest stops and finish line fes-
tival to celebrate “fighting hunger from
the seat of your bike.” Proceeds support
emergency food programs of St. Leo
Food Connection.
Wheels to Meals
wheelstomeals.org
06/06/2010
Peninsula Metric Century
Southworth & Gig Harbor, WA
Challenging ride on scenic Kitsap Pen-
insula. Waterfront views, rural country-
side, rolling hills. 40-, 62- or 100-mile
route. Century is challenging. Two start
locations, Southworth Ferry Dock & Gig
Harbor. SAG, rest stops, dessert at finish
line.
Tacoma Wheelmen’s Bicycle Club
twbc.org
06/19/2010
Ann Weatherill Cycling Classic
Walla Walla, WA
Celebrate Ann’s life in a metric century
ride along fields of wine and wheat. 30-
and 100-mile options, supported, lunch
buffet at finish featuring L’Ecole 41 wine
& great food. Funds go to cycling safety
and Share the Road signs.
Wheatland Wheelers CC
annweatherillcyclingclassic.blogspot.com
06/26/2010
Chelan Century Challenge
Chelan, WA
3 loops (30 to 40 miles each) combine
challenging hills with captivating scen-
ery. Each loop climbs 2,500’+ for a total
of 8,606’ elevation gain. Complete them
in sequential order or ride 1 or 2 for
shorter distances through orchards &
vineyards into the mountainous ter-
rain surrounding Lake Chelan. Optional
timed hill climb up McNeil Canyon (2nd
loop) and Chelan Butte (3rd loop).
Lake Chelan Rotary
chelancenturychallenge.com
06/26/2010
Cycle de Vine
Chelan, WA
2nd annual. 40-mile ride through breath-
taking scenery, visiting some of Chelan
Valley’s preeminent wineries. Selected
wineries will host rest stops stocked with
snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Some
have excellent restaurants and offer live
music entertainment.
Lake Chelan Rotary
chelancycledevine.com
06/27/2010
Two-County Double Metric Century
Olympia, WA
Supported ride starts at Millersylvania
State Park and passes through Rochester,
Littlerock, Vador & Boistfort. 5 loops (20,
35 70, 85 & 126 miles) to choose from.
Great warm-up ride for the STP.
Capital Bicycling Club
capitalbicycleclub.org
07/25/2010
Tour de Kitsap
Silverdale, WA
Scenic 12-, 30-, 65- and 100-mile courses
in lovely Kitsap County. Rest stops and
full SAG. New family-friendly route.
Runs in conjunction with Silverdale An-
nual Whaling Days Festival. Arrive a day
early & join community events.
West Sound Cycling Club
westsoundcycling.com
07/31/10
Tour de Fat
Seattle, WA
Tour de Fat, a celebration of all things
bicycle, returns to Seattle’s Gasworks
Park. Bike parade, entertainment, beer
garden. Proceeds benefit Bicycle Alli-
ance and Bike Works.
New Belgium Brewing
newbelgium.com/tour-de-fat
08/07/2010
Courage Classic
Snoqulamie, WA
3-day, 172-mile, fully supported tour.
Snoqualmie, Blewett & Stevens passes,
averaging 60 miles/day. Exceptional food
stops. Benefits Child Abuse Intervention
Dept. at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital.
Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
courageclassic.org
08/07/2010
8 Lakes Leg Aches Bike Ride
Spokane, WA
Easy, family-friendly 30 miles with 50- or
80-mile route. David’s Gourmet Pizza &
prizes finish. Riders raising $175 receive
8 Lakes designer jersey. Ride around
Spokane and Cheney. Start and finish at
Group Health Corp. office.
Lutheran Community Services NW
lcsnw.org/events.html
08/14/2010
TRYBR
Tenino, WA
Supported ride with 5 loops from 20
to 100 miles. Revel in the quiet of ru-
ral Thurston and Lewis Counties, enjoy
views of the Skookumchuck and De-
schutes River, Llama farm and Mt. Rain-
ier. All rides are along scenic, low-traffic
roads.
Capital Bicycling Club
capitalbicycleclub.org
RAPsody Ride 2009
08/28/2010
RAPSody - Ride Around Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
With 170 miles of rolling hills, RAPSody
in one day is hard; two days is challeng-
ing fun. Cross the Puget Sound on the
Tacoma Narrow Bridge, enjoy paved
trails, Northwest water and forest views.
BIKES of Snohomish County, Capital
Bicycling Club, Cyclists of Greater Seattle,
Tacoma Wheelmen, West Sound Cycling
Club
rapsodybikeride.com
09/19/2010
Chuckanut Century
Bellingham, WA
One of the most scenic rides in Wash-
ington. Distances range from 25, 50, 62,
100, or the double metric century of 124
miles. Ride support and food stops. Ben-
efits the Whatcom Hospice Foundation.
Mt Baker Cycling Club
mtbakerbikeclub.org
09/19/2010
Cycle the WAVE
Issaquah, WA
All women’s non-competitive ride
through Bellevue, Issaquah, South King
County, Maple Valley, Renton, and New-
castle. Created by women passionate
about cycling and desiring to make a
difference. All levels welcome to enjoy
25-mile Girly Girl, 40-mile Middle Sister
or the 62-mile metric century with lot
of climbs. Great support and many sur-
prises. Under 16 must be with an adult.
Rising Star Guild & Lakemont Ladies
Cycling Club
www.cyclethewave.com
10/23/2010
Bicycle Alliance Annual Auction
Seattle, WA
Join 300+ bicycling enthusiasts at the
18th Annual auction and help raise
money to support advocacy in the state
of Washington. Seattle Center Fisher Pa-
vilion.
Bicycle Alliance of Washington
bicyclealliance.org
Thanks to Bicycle Paper
for providing calendar information
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Ca t c h i ng u p w i t h Continued from page 1

Executive Director Barb Culp expressed her delight to be back at
G a r y S t r a u ss the Bicycle Alliance. “The bicycling movement is a tremendous
inspiration to me,” she shared. Judging by the affection of the
One of Executive Director Barb Culp’s top priorities upon her gathered BAW “family,” her return is also an inspiration to
return to the Bicycle Alliance was a visit with Gary Strauss, former bicycling advocates.
Board member and volunteer extraordinaire. As a lawyer, Gary can
attest to the importance of Jeff Miller, President and CEO of the Alliance for Biking and
the laws that give rights to Walking in Washington, D.C., provided a national perspective.
bicyclists. When he’s not “What you have here is very special,” he began. “Barb is one of the
plying his trade, Gary can best executive directors in the entire bicycling movement. Thanks
be found staffing tables to her leadership, the Bicycle Alliance of Washington is among the
at Tour de Fat, the Bicycle top five bicycling advocacy organizations in the nation.”
Alliance Auction, and other
At that point the group burst into applause, in appreciation for
events. Out on the road,
the acknowledgement from Jeff, in gratitude for the return of a
Gary used to lead rides for
great leader, and in anticipation of legislative victories yet to come.
COGS (Cyclists of Greater Gary Strauss (L) visits with
Seattle), including the
Barb Culp and Andy Goulding.
PROSE (Perimeter Ride of
Seattle), an 80-mile ride that he and Dan Wakefield developed
after countless hours of exploration and route mapping over a
number of years. More recently, he has been a ride leader for
Cascade Bicycle Club.

We do not see Gary as often as we would like, due to his current

health challenges, but his dedication to the Bicycle Alliance is as
strong as ever. We thank him for all that he has done to advance
bicycle advocacy in Washington, and wish him all the best.

Bri g ht N e w I d e as
A N d an I n t e r n f o r a V o l u n t ee r P r o g r am
By Katie Ferguson, Intern
What do you get when you cross an avid bicycle commuter with an
enthusiastic AmeriCorps intern? You get me: Katie Ferguson, the
Bicycle Alliance’s new intern tasked with developing a volunteer
program. Now, you’re probably thinking two things: Who is Katie
Ferguson, and what does “developing a volunteer program“
actually mean?

A native of Kirkland, Washington, I moved to Massachusetts to

attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. After graduating in 2006
with a BS in Technical, Scientific, and Professional Communications,
I remained in Massachusetts and spent 4 years there writing lab
reports. During that time I fell in love with bicycle commuting and
became increasingly interested in bicycle education and advocacy.
When the Bicycle Alliance’s internship opportunity arose, I eagerly
left my job, moved into my parents’ basement, and started living
and breathing bicycling.
As for developing a volunteer program, imagine calling up the
Bicycle Alliance and offering to help out in some way. In fact, I
hope you will call me right after reading this article. My goal for
the next 10 months is to shape what happens after you make
that initial contact.
Many of you have donated time to the Bicycle Alliance in the
past, and on-going volunteers provide integral support to
Bicycle Alliance programs. I hope to expand volunteer activity
Katie Ferguson greeted visitors and passersby during a
recent open house at the Bike Alliance office.
by implementing an organized system for recruiting volunteers,
matching volunteers’ skills and interests with tasks, providing
training for specific tasks, and generally creating a well-oiled
machine that most effectively uses volunteers’ valuable time. The
Independent Sector calculates that a volunteer is worth $20.25
per hour, but I’m building the program on the conviction that
volunteers are truly priceless.
If you have comments about the Bicycle Alliance’s current
volunteer activities, ideas about future activities, interest in
volunteering, or just want to talk bikes, I have a phone (206-224-
9252, ext. 305), and e-mail will reach me night or day: katief@
bicyclealliance.org. I look forward to hearing from you.
 March  2010 ( 5 ) The Bicycle Alliance of Washington

BOARD BALLOT due 3/31/10

The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is served by a board of up to 24 volunteer directors who bring a
variety of skills and perspectives from all around the state. Directors serve three-year terms, and terms
are staggered to maintain continuity so that roughly one-third of the board positions are up for an
election each year. Please vote for one or all of the following candidates. Mail ballot to PO Box 2904,
Seattle, WA 98111, or e-mail your vote to BAWBoard@bicyclealliance.org (subject line: Board Ballot).

New Nominees: Returning Board Members, all terms thru 2012:

❑ Andy Pryor, Walla Walla, term thru 2012
Andy brings a rural eastern Washington perspective to the board, as well as
strong experience in transportation planning and bike advocacy. He chairs
the Walla Walla 2020 Transportation Committee, which works on complete
streets and transit issues. He helped develop the city’s comprehensive plan and
served on the bike-ped advisory committee. Andy has served on the Bicycle
Alliance Legislative Committee for the past two years and has twice attended
Transportation Advocacy Day in Olympia. He is a member of the Wheatland
Wheelers Bicycle Club.
❑ Ben Robinson, Seattle, term thru 2012
Ben is relatively new to Seattle (four years), but comes to the Bicycle Alliance
as a long-time bicycle commuter and an experienced board member and
treasurer with other non-profit organizations. He is the financial manager for
the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Vaccine & Infectious Disease
Institute. He’s been asked to serve on the Bicycle Alliance executive committee
as our board treasurer.
❑ Kristin Kinnamon, Marysville, originally joined the Board in 2005.
❑ Bobby Mullins, Seattle, originally joined the Board in 2005.
❑ J­ohn Whitlow, Bainbridge Island, originally joined the Board in 2009.
❑ Sarah Gelineau, Tonasket, originally joined the Board in 2006.
See BicycleAlliance.org for bios on current board members and more info on
the nominees.
There are currently three board openings which the board can elect to fill
pending next year’s member election. We are particularly interested in new
board members from the Spokane and Vancouver areas, as well as people in
the fields of health, law enforcement or environment. E-mail your nomination
to BAWBoard@bicyclealliance.org (subject line: Nomination).

❑ Rod McDonald, Arlington, term thru 2011

Rod is retired military, and now spends his time biking as much as possible.
He is a member and ride leader with many bike clubs: B.I.K.E.S. Club of
Snohomish County, Skagit Bicycle Club, Stanwood Roadies and Cascade
Bicycle Club. He has helped put on bicycle events and has attended
Transportation Advocacy Day the past two years.

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I Bike Ellen Aargaard

Ellen Aargaard of Seattle is a mom, volunteer, and homemaker. She bikes for many I Bike Tell Us Your Story!
reasons, but most of all she bikes for her kids. The Bicycle Alliance of Washington wants
to put a personal face on bicycling when we
talk to elected officials, corporate supporters,
the motoring public, and others. Please tell
us your story so we can share it in support of
our mission. We may tell your story on our
web site, in publications, or at presentations.

E-mail Louise McGrody at LouiseMc@

BicycleAlliance.org with the following
information: your name, city, occupation/
what you do, your bike story (why you bike,
where you bike, why biking is important to
you, etc.), and a picture of yourself.
“Cycling with my kids gives them greater independence as teens; helps them develop
Thanks to MassBike for giving us this idea.
good decision making in traffic whether they’re on foot, on bike, or driving a car; and
connects them to our community,“ she explains. “It also empowers them to try other
mental and physical challenges.“ B i ke t o W o r k M O N TH
Ellen was comfortable letting her 17-year-old son climb Mt Rainier and Mt Shuksan last
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summer because she knew he had the practical skills, judgment and physical stamina to Tell us about your event and we’ll post it
do it. These were qualities he had developed over the dozen years of cycling they’ve done on our web site. E-mail Louise McGrody
together. Ellen is now eagerly watching her 12-year-old and 9-year-old to see where the at LouiseMc@BicycleAlliance.org with the
following info by March 31: Name and date
many bike rides they’ve done together take them in their future.
of your event, a brief description, and the
web address.

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