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Bicycle Ambassadors are out and about to make your riding more enjoyable!

Monday, June 10th, 2013 by

Take advantage of this beautiful weather and pay a visit to your friendly Bicycle Ambassadors!

Throughout June you’ll find them near the I-90 tunnel on Monday evenings (4-7 p.m.), Logboom Park on Tuesday afternoons (3:30 – 6:30 p.m.), near the UW on the Burke Gilman Trail on Wednesday mornings (7-10 a.m.) and at the Olympic Sculpture Park on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.

They’ll also be spreading the bicycle enthusiasm at the Ballard, West Seattle, and Madrona farmers markets.

Helmets:

The Bike Ambassadors will be hosting a helmet fitting from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 15 at Greenlake.

They’ll also be at Bicycle Sundays selling low-cost helmets on Sunday, June 16 and 30 from 1 – 4 p.m.

Let’s follow up Bike Month with continued riding!

Count on the Ambassadors for wisdom and the occasional snack, chain lube, or tube inflation.

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Join us for a helmet fit training

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 by

If you’re interested in volunteering with Cascade Bicycle Club’s helmet sales, or you simply want to learn more about fitting a bicycle helmet correctly, then please come to our second helmet fit training of the year.

This training covers the ins and outs of a correct helmet fit (to make wearing a helmet safe and comfortable) and Cascade helmet sales.

The training will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29  at the Cascade office in Magnuson park, 7400 Sand Point Way.  Pizza and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP to Hanna at cmpa@cascadebicycleclub.org.

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Spot an Ambassador!

Saturday, May 25th, 2013 by

Cascade’s Bicycle Ambassadors are finishing off a very busy Bike Month with school, business and community events galore!

Find them on Monday, May 27, from 3- 6 p.m. at an Energizer station at the base of Queen Anne, followed by a U Village Energizer on the Thursday, May 30, from 4-7 p.m.

They’ll also be present at the Madrona Farmers Market on Friday, May 24 from 3-7 p.m. and  at the Ballard Farmers Market on Sunday, May 26 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Ride on by! Ambassadors may just have some goodies for you!

 

 

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Bicycle Ambassadors are out to help you!

Thursday, May 16th, 2013 by

To help you keep rolling, our friendly Bike Ambassadors can be found all over the area in the coming week, handing our prizes, bike maps, advice and air for your tires!

First up is an Energizer Station in Woodinville TONIGHT, followed by a presence at the at the first Madrona Farmers Market of the year this FRiday from 4 until 7 p.m.

On Monday, May 20, the ambassadors will be hosting  Bike Month Energizer station in Renton from 4 until 7 p.m. and they’ll be along Rainier Vista from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. the following morning.

 

Ambassadors coming to your schools and businesses:

The illustrious Cascade Bicycle Ambassadors will be blending up bike powered smoothies for events at West Seattle Elementary and Madison Middle School. They will also be tabling for a transportation fair with Commonwealth partners.

If you see them, exchange some high-fives for a great Bike Month so far!

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Where to find Cascade Bicycle Ambassador this week

Saturday, May 11th, 2013 by

In the coming days, keep an eye out for the Cascade Bicycle Ambassadors at Energizer Stations throughout the city.

- Sunday, May 12: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Ballard Farmers Market
- Sunday, May 12: 1-4 p.m. at the Seward Park Helmet Sale
- Monday, May 13: 4-7 p.m. in West Seattle
- Tuesday, May 14: 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at UW Rainier Vista

Armed with maps and safety brochures, Cascade Bicycle Ambassadors are experienced bicyclists out in the community to talk to you about safe riding, commuting options, bike infrastructure and the services that Cascade offers. They might even pump up your tires or lube your chain for you!

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