Apr 19, 2024 | Cycling
Our first ride of the season will take place on a section of the beautiful Green River Trail on Wednesday, April 24, beginning at 10AM. The trail links industrial lands to pastoral landscapes, parks, and river views throughout the route. We will meet at the Briscoe...
Jan 3, 2024 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Cycling Resources, Featured
Burien is actually quite a hilly place, and e-bikes sure “flatten out” our hills! In the last 3 or 4 years (especially during the pandemic) the number of e-bikes around town have dramatically increased. And for good reason. On an E-Bike Tackle the hills...
Sep 30, 2023 | Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Cycling Event, Parks & Trails
WABI Burien Weekday Bikers will cycle along the eastern portion of the Cedar River Trail on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. We plan to meet a little before 10 AM at the Cedar River Trail parking area immediately across the street from Foley’s Produce stand 21419...
Aug 31, 2023 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails
WABI Burien Weekday Bikers will cycle the Green River Trail on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. We plan to meet a little before 10 AM at the Three Friends Fishing Hole in Kent. We will cycle south, passing through the newly completed Van Doren’s Landing Park, and...
Jun 24, 2023 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails
WABI Burien Weekday Bikers will cycle the Alki Trail on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. We will plan to meet a little before 10 AM at the Delridge Community Center parking lot (address below) and cycle north, picking up the Alki trail along Harbor Avenue SW. We will take a...
May 20, 2023 | Cycling, Featured, Parks & Trails
WABI Burien Bikers will cycle along three of Seattle’s waterways on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 beginning at 10 AM. The route begins at the Green River Trail in Tukwila, cycling north as the Green River becomes the Duwamish River waterway and continues to Cecil...
Apr 21, 2023 | Cycling, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails
WABI Burien Bikers will cycle the lovely Soos Creek Trail on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 beginning at 10 AM. The paved trail meanders through marshlands, meadows, and forests over a gently rolling course that crosses and re-crosses Soos Creek and other small streams...
Mar 24, 2023 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Cycling Resources, Featured
Dave Lipps WABI Cycling Organizer/Advocate After a several year hiatus, WABI Burien has re-launched a group biking program, coordinated by Burien resident and new WABI Board Member, Dave Lipps. Dave became a resident of Burien in June 2021 following his retirement,...
Mar 24, 2023 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
After a several year hiatus, WABI Burien will restart organized community bike rides, beginning on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Our first ride will take place on a section of the beautiful Green River Trail on Wednesday, March 29 beginning at 10AM. The trail links...
May 10, 2022 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured
May is Bike Month, and there are all sorts of activities going on for cyclists offered by Cascade Bicycle Club, Washington Bikes, People for Bikes and Leafline Trails Coalition. Below, you’ll find a smattering of introductions and links, encouraging you to...
May 2, 2021 | City of Burien, Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured
Bike Everywhere Month is here for the month of May 2021, dedicated to all things pedal-powered. Whether you have a bike, plan to get a bike, or are just interested in learning about all things on two wheels, this is for you. Keep your eye on the Burien Parks,...
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...
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...
Feb 22, 2020 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Featured, Walking
For people walking and wheeling:change lanes or slow down and give three feet. IT’S THE LAW. Washington state has a new safe passing law. When passing a vulnerable road user, vehicles must give at least three feet or move entirely into the adjacent lane if there...
Feb 12, 2020 | Cycling, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
Take the survey about our regional trails HERE. Whether you’re a walker or a cyclist, your thoughts will help shape long-term recreation and transportation options in King County. Please take the brief survey. The survey ends Feb. 14, 2020. There are only 3...
Jun 25, 2019 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
Criterium 41st Edition Race Bike racing returns to Burien! Join us on July 4 for the B-Town/Major Taylor Criterium. This year’s race—the 41st edition—will feature a fast level course that runs through the streets of downtown Burien. Come early to watch the best bike...
Sep 10, 2018 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Cycling Resources, Featured
(The following article is compiled from meeting notes and posts by Cascade Bicycle Club and Washington Bikes.) People who wouldn’t have considered riding a traditional bike are becoming electric bike (e-bike) riders. The electric pedal assist boost gives people the...
Jul 25, 2018 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured, Health & Well-Being
Nearly 2,500 Fred Hutch Obliterideriders will pedal through Puget Sound communities – INCLUDING BURIEN – on Saturday, Aug. 11, raising funds to help obliterate cancer. BE THERE to help cheer them on! It REALLY boosts their spirits before they slog up Maplewild on...
Jun 21, 2018 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
Roll into summer by exploring Burien biking opportunities with a guided group Bike SaFaRi (Safe Family Ride). Joining Burien Parks’ Great Day of Play on June 30, WABI Burien will first present a short refresher course on cycling safety. Cyclists, young and old,...
Mar 9, 2018 | Bike/Ped Safety, City of Burien, Cycling, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking
What a pleasant surprise this morning to receive an email saying that WABI Burien had been nominated for a Citizen of the Year Award! Even though we were not, in the end, selected, it’s very satisfying to know that our bike/ped efforts are appreciated by folks...
Feb 8, 2018 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
Get ready for the Chilly Hilly! Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 With chilly February weather and 2,191 feet of climbing, the name says it all! Burien cyclists can join others in the region in kicking off the riding season in the Northwest for the 46th Chilly Hilly. It’s...
Jan 10, 2018 | Art Walks, Bike Racks, Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Count, Bike/Ped Safety, City of Burien, Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Do You Want to Help Make Burien More Walkable/Bikeable? Just imagine… Leading fun walks in local neighborhoods: “I didn’t know this was here!” Meeting your neighbors while having a healthy walk. Working with the City of Burien to improve sidewalks...
Nov 22, 2017 | Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking
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...
Aug 11, 2017 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
On Sunday morning, August 13, about 150 Obliteride cyclists will ride through Normandy Park and Burien on Day 2 of their 150-mile bike ride to raise money for cancer research at Fred Hutch. “Burien is the most enthusiastic city along the whole route!”...
Mar 27, 2017 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
Saturday, April 29, 2017 Join Us on a Scenic Tour South of Seattle for the Third Annual Ride for Major Taylor! (This is information about a ride presented by our friends at Cascade Bicycle Club.) CLICK HERE for full information. Ride for Major Taylor is a pledge ride...
Mar 27, 2017 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
Sunday, April 2, 2017 Kick off spring with the new Valley River Ride (This is information about a ride presented by our friends at Cascade Bicycle Club.) CLICK HERE for full information. Rolling rivers, flowing fields and small town charm await you on this brand new...
Nov 13, 2016 | Cycling, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Do you subscribe to the WABI email list? If you’ve wondered why sometimes you get emails and sometimes you don’t… well, so have we. So we’re replacing the old email service with a new one. What do you need to do? Nothing… We transferred all the...
Nov 6, 2016 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Cycling Resources, Featured, Walking
by Maureen Hoffmann, WABI President. As we all “fall back” and change our clocks this weekend, I think about it now getting dark earlier in the afternoon, and the dark season ahead of us. As a friendly reminder, I’m reposting this article from last...
Sep 5, 2016 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Count, Cycling, Featured, Walking
The Annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Count will be taken at locations throughout Washington State in nearly 40 jurisdictions, including Burien. This annual event records bicycle and pedestrian volumes at specific intersections in cities throughout the State....
Aug 5, 2016 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
On Sunday morning, August 14, about 150 Obliteride cyclists will ride through Normandy Park and Burien on Day 2 of their 150-mile bike ride to raise money for cancer research at Fred Hutch. Last year, cyclists commented that “Burien is the most enthusiastic city along...
Apr 26, 2016 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being
The Burien Library will be hosting Madi Carlson, author of Urban Cycling, advocate, and urban-cycler extraordinaire, on Saturday, April 30 at 2:00 pm. This event is part of this year’s Everyone Is Talking About It KCLS adult programming series, and is FREE and open to...
Feb 13, 2016 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured
Are you a small business owner interested in learning about how bikes mean better business? A planner or engineer working within your local jurisdiction to design safer streets? A trail supporter looking for funding? Do you want to learn more about bike education in...
Feb 7, 2016 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, City of Burien, Cycling, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking
News from the City of Burien regarding the Downtown Burien Mobility Study With Downtown Burien recognized by the Puget Sound Regional Council as one of 25 regional growth centers, the City has prioritized the need to plan for increased density and transportation...
Dec 31, 2015 | Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Featured, Walking
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...
Sep 20, 2015 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Count, Cycling, Walking
2015 Call for Volunteers It’s time again for the Annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project. WSDOT and Cascade Bicycle Club are partnering to collect information about bicycle and pedestrian usage at specific locations around the state. A new website...
Sep 5, 2015 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured, Health & Well-Being
The American Lung Association’s charity bicycle tour will be coming through the area on Saturday, Sept. 19 with 400-500 riders. Advanced Registration Rate of $40 is open until Aug. 31 (it then goes up to $50). For the latest updates – and to register as as Rider or...
Aug 3, 2015 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured, Health & Well-Being
This coming Sunday, August 9, about 150 cyclists will be on Day 2 of their 150-mile bike ride, “Obliteride”, to raise money for cancer research at Fred Hutch. The route will be bringing them through Normandy Park and Burien, right by or near our houses. WABI Burien...
Jul 10, 2015 | Bike Racks, Cycling, Featured
In March, when writing the Downtown Burien Bike Rack Project Wrap-up, there were still 6 bike racks awaiting installation. Since 2013, we had completed installation of 35 bike racks in the public right-of-way and on the few private properties that had participated....
May 10, 2015 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
Mark your calendar for Friday, May 15th and stop by the Burien Bike Day Commuter Support Station, from 6 am to 9 am. We’ll have coffee and goodies to keep your commute going! We’ll be at Burien Town Square Park, 400 SW 152nd St., just a couple of...
Mar 5, 2015 | Bike Racks, City of Burien, Cycling, Featured
by Maureen Hoffmann, Walk/Bike Burien (WABI) President It’s been an epic and exhilarating project. The efforts have come from throughout the community to bring the Downtown Burien Bike Rack Project to completion and success. There are now 41 new bike racks in...
