Dec 2, 2020 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, Health & Well-Being
by Maureen Hoffmann, WABI President. These long winter days are short on light, so most of us find ourselves going to and from work, running errands and walking the dog at dusk or in the dark. Crossing the street. Walking through the parking lot. Heading up the...
Nov 14, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
In November we will be walking on a nature trail built by the Boy Scouts, and visiting a couple local parks, including one we missed out on a couple months ago. Meet next Sunday, November 15th at 11:00 am at the trailhead for the Barnes Creek Nature Trail. It is on...
Oct 30, 2020 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
This month we’ll walk a figure-eight loop up around the northern Shorewood neighborhood, then head down the hill, through Shorewood Park and around the water view neighborhood. Beautiful views looking out over the Sound! Please remember that masks/face coverings...
Oct 15, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
In October, the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will walk on their traditional day of the month and most common walking route. On Sunday, October 18th, which is the 3rd Sunday of the month, they will walk the Des Moines Creek Trail and enjoy the beautiful fall colors....
Oct 1, 2020 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
Let’s discover 3 of Burien’s 25 City Parks on October’s Walk-n-Talk! For a small city, we have many gems of green space tucked here and there in various neighborhoods. Date: Sunday, October 4, 2020Time: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking starts at...
Sep 24, 2020 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Count, Featured
Seeking Volunteers for the October Statewide Pedestrian and Bicyclist Count We need your help! The annual volunteer-based count of people walking and biking in communities all across Washington led by WSDOT, is essential for funding and planning for safer places to...
Sep 24, 2020 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Featured
Exciting news from our Cycling Allies at Washington Bikes By Alex Alston | Published March 18, 2020 “Safety Stop”: to treat stop signs as yield signs* On October 1, Washington becomes the 5th U.S. state to allow people riding bikes to treat stop signs as...
Sep 17, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Walk Around Des Moines to View a Special Art Installation OK we are going to try this again. (The originally scheduled Des Moines Waterland Walk was postponed due to wildfire smoke and unhealthy air.) The smoke and unhealthy air quality is supposed to clear up by...
Sep 3, 2020 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
It’s a holiday weekend and it’s forecast to be gorgeous weather, a great time to go for a Walk-n-Talk with neighbors. This Sunday, September 6, we’ll meet at Burien Town Square Park to stroll up and over to Mathison Park, Burien’s highest...
Jul 30, 2020 | Art Walks, Featured, Walk-n-Talk
Sunday August 5, 2020 “Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees.” – Marcel Proust In keeping with our summertime tradition, come join the 8th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday, August 5, 2020, as we begin the...
Jul 2, 2020 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk
Stunning view of Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier A warm, sunny day is predicted for our July 2020 Walk-n-Talk on Sunday the 5th. We will wander around the southern hilltop area of Gregory Heights, to the south-facing overlook, hoping we can catch a stunning view of Puget...
Jul 2, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Disappointed that the fireworks and other community events for the 4th of July have been cancelled? Well there is a new fun event called Running of the Flags. Anytime during the weekend of July 4th and 5th you can run, walk, or bike various distances anywhere you...
Jun 24, 2020 | City of Burien, Cycling Event
All ages and levels of bike riding experience are encouraged to take part! June is the NEW Bike Everywhere Month and the City of Burien—in collaboration with WABI Burien—has planned a “socially distanced” event to help you, your family and friends stay...
Jun 15, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
It has been too long since we have been able to walk together. Hopefully all of you have stayed healthy and gotten some exercise. We are going to have our Annual Father’s Day Walk this month, on June 21… but with some modifications. Time and Location: Meet at 11:00 am...
Jun 10, 2020 | City of Burien, Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured
June is Bike Everywhere Month and Burien Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department wants you to take part virtually! Celebrate with us all month long! Whether you have a bike, plan to get a bike, or are just interested in learning about all things on two...
Jun 6, 2020 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk
When agonizing over whether to have a Walk-n-Talk this month—TOMORROW—(after having missed April and May’s Walk-n-Talks), I poured through state, CDC and public health guidelines to gauge whether such a gathering would be allowed. According to the governor, NO....
Jun 5, 2020 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk
One of the great joys of the monthly Walk-n-Talks that we’ve hosted for almost 9 years has been the camaraderie between the always-changing 15-20 people that have participated each time. Sometimes there’ve been 35 walkers! Many people have become...
May 26, 2020 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, City of Burien, Featured
By Maureen Hoffmann President, Walk/Bike (WABI) Burien A big THANK YOU to the City of Burien Public Works department! This time, they not only glued road bumps to the sweeping curve, but they doubled the number of feet covered, and made them reflectors, too. WABI...
May 11, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Unfortunately once again we have to cancel the Des Moines walk which was scheduled for Sunday May 17th. Small gatherings of non-related people are not allowed yet, so you will have to keep up your walks by yourself or with those that you live with. Hopefully by June...
May 1, 2020 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk
This afternoon, May 1, 2020, Governor Inslee extended the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order through May 31. So that means we cannot gather as a group to enjoy the spring weather, strolling one of our neighborhoods. Darn. Another month without our Walk-n-Talk…the second...
