Bike Theft Up in Bellingham

So says the Herald, per the police.
I can speak from experience that it's parts as well as whole bikes that are being targeted.

Note this line: "...U-locks are still the best theft-prevention tool on the market, because of their shape and their durability."
Makes me feel vindicated for crusading for bike racks you can actually use a u-lock with.

Thanks to the Herald's Caleb Hutton for the story.

Reminder: Bellingham Bike In TONIGHT

5pm to late!
Bay Street in front of the Pickford!
Live Music! Food & beer! Bike Show! Gear & bike decorating!
And at dusk, the Traveling Pickford Show will screen some short bike-related films, and then Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.
The Facebook event notes there will be a few folding chairs, but it's a good idea to bring your own.

Admission by donation, proceeds go to the Pickford.

More info., including the bike show categories, is at the Pickford.

Fun PR From Everybody Bike

Last month Everybody Bike debuted a new marketing campaign aimed at encouraging non-cyclists to take up biking. It features a series of posters of local individuals, and places their cycling in context -- if these folks can do it, so can you!
Check 'em out...

Bike Racks: Whatcom CC - Heiner Center

Back to my favorite topic -- bike racks!
The Heiner Center building at Whatcom Community College is home to the campus library as well as the main student computer lab, several classrooms, and a theater. It gets a lot of foot traffic. But the bike racks just aren't utilized that much.

Meridian Project, WSDOT Response to my Comments

Back in July I wrote some comments on WSDOT's latest project on the Guide Meridian, SR 539 - I-5 to Horton Road - Mobility Improvements, and sent them along to the project team. The project manager at WSDOT, Kerri Woehler, wrote in response (pretty quickly -- I'm a bit slow in posting them). Her comments are after the break.

Membership Sale, Bicycle Alliance of Washington

They lobby for important transportation legislation, and provide updates about what the Washington State legislature is up to.
They help local organizations & schools with Safe Routes to School programs.
They advocate for Complete Streets.
Their information page for cycling commuters is great.
They work on bike trails.

They have a newsletter and blog.

They're the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, and they want YOU to join and become a member!
To encourage you, they're having a sale this summer -- $5 for a year's membership. They usually charge $35. Here's how to get the deal.

With the money you save this year, you could almost pay for a "Share The Road" license plate -- the extra cost of the plate goes to, yep, the Bicycle Alliance of Washington.

http://www.bicyclealliance.org/shareplate/share_plate.html

G. and I are members. We encourage you to join us.

3rd Annual Bellingham Bike-In

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Power yourself to this outdoor event -- biking highly encouraged.

Where: Bay Street, in front of the Pickford
When: Sat. Aug. 20, 5pm


Schedule:

• 5:00 pm – Beer garden open, Bike Show n’ Shine registration
• 5:15 pm – Music by Smokewagon begins (Rockabilly)
• 8:15 pm – Show n’ Shine winners awarded, other announcements, prizes
• 8:45 pm – Bicycle shorts and feature film: Pee Wee's Big Adventure

More info. at pickfordevents.com