Seattle is very lucky to have a mayor that rides a bike.
We think all city employees should ride bikes! Perhaps then when they decide to build, say a tunnel, they will include a bike path.
Imagine an I-90 style bike tunnel under downtown, out of the rain!

Seattle Bike Master Plan
2004 Mayor Nickel's Environmental Plan

Former Mayor Nickels on a Bike!

The staff at Aaron's Bicycle Repair, Inc. is actively involved in bike advocacy. We attend meetings and write letters to the editor and post on forums to help make cycling better. We notify the city when bike paths need sweeping or fixing (We were instrumental in getting the new Sylvan Way SW bike path finished!). We lobby the city with ideas for bike lane improvements.

On Saturday, September 7th, 2002 Aaron took Mayor Greg Nickels on a bike tour of the route from West Seattle to downtown.
I showed him the good, the bad and the UGLY!
After the ride, I followed up with an email and pictures of the problem areas. Some spots actually got fixed right away! Most problems for bikes are just maintenance related and get missed unless someone reports them.

Advocacy Links :

Proof that riding a bike is safer than driving or riding in a car!

Bicycle Alliance
of Washington

Bicycle Alliance 2002 Auction Pics

Bicycle Transportation Alliance

Bikes Belong Coalition

The Bikery

Bikes Not Bombs

Bike Works

Center for Appropriate Transport

C.I.C.L.E.

Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA)

International Bicycle Fund

International Mtn Bicycling Association

League of American Bicyclists

National Center for Bicycling and Walking

Pro Bicycle

Rails to Trails

Riverview Trail

Street Maintenance Request Form

Shift To Bikes

Thunderhead Alliance

Transportation Choices Coalition

See also our
Clubs Page