Photo credit: Mark Paciga
The Seattle Public Library has teamed up with various organizations — including us at Cascade — to bring you the FREE Urban Self-Reliance Series. Join us at various branches during the month of October to learn what you need to know about riding a bike to and from work and school or around town.
Discover answers to those burning questions like “How do I carry my stuff?” and “What about my hair?” Learn everything from how to lock your bike (hint: cheap cable locks are a bike thief’s dream), where to ride in the road (hint: you can do better than hugging the right edge of the street) and how to use the bike infrastructure (hint: bike boxes increase your visibility) to how to ask your employer to create a bike-friendly workplace (hint: secure parking and showers go a long way).
Free yourself from traffic jams, enjoy better health and see your city up-close from the seat of your bike.
Find us at:
- Capitol Hill – Saturday, Oct. 1, 2 – 3 p.m.
- Greenwood Library – Tuesday, Oct. 4, 6 – 7:30
- Ballard Library – Saturday, Oct. 8, 1:30 – 3:30
- High Point Branch – Saturday, Oct. 15, 1 – 12:30
- Lake City Library – Thursday, Oct. 20, 6 – 7:30
Our friends at Freeattle are as excited as we are about the series. Biking, sewing and canning oh my!
Please be sure to instruct bicycle commuters stop at red lights, in particular for pedestrians crossing sidewalks. I have nearly been hit several times in the Belltown area. Also, to use recommended commuting routes. For example, Highway 99 during rush hour is not a good place for bike commuters, and causes danger for buses carrying a large number of commuters. Thank you.