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...
Aug 31, 2018 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s a holiday weekend, a great time to go for a Walk-n-Talk with neighbors. This Sunday, September 2, we’ll meet at Burien Town Square Park to stroll up and over to Mathison Park, Burien’s highest point, where we’ll walk the park’s...
Aug 8, 2018 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Come join WABI Weekday Walkers on the third Wednesday of August (August 15) at 9 am to walk Marine View Park in Normandy Park. This classic summer walk descends through cool forest, ending on the beach. Normandy Park’s southernmost park is on Marine View...
Jul 27, 2018 | Art Walks, Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
“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 6th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday, August 5, as we begin the EIGHTH year (!) of our...
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...
Jul 13, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking Event
On Sunday, the monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk will return to the route walked most often, the Des Moines Creek Trail. Date & Time: July 15, 2018 at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Near the fishing pier/bathrooms in the northwest corner of the Des Moines Marina....
Jul 11, 2018 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Did you know there is a magical place nearby where you can see all three peaks – Rainier, Olympics, Cascades? On the map, it’s the North Hill neighborhood in Des Moines, but we prefer the more poetic “3Peak”. Check out the views with the WABI...
Jul 2, 2018 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
WABI Burien’s “turf ” is the Airport Cities: Burien, Tukwila, Normandy Park, SeaTac and Des Moines. But we have regular walkers from all over – as far away as Auburn, Federal Way… even Redmond and Tacoma. We also encourage you to explore South...
Jun 25, 2018 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
One of Burien’s outdoor gems is the “Indian Trail”. This wandering, varied trail winds high above the shoreline strip of SW 172nd St. – the “Sunrise Trail” – and then, from Three Tree Point northward, parallels Maplewild Ave....
Jun 21, 2018 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails
Join us for the Great Day of Play here in Burien, fun for all ages. WHEN: Saturday, June 30, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. WHERE: Moshier Fields and Art Center, 430 S 156th, Burien WHO: All ages are invited to this new event! (Read more details below.) Go on a Group Bike Ride...
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,...
Jun 13, 2018 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
WABI travels to Southcenter for a flat loop south on the Interurban Trail and back north up the Green River Trail, about 3 miles in all. Date as always is third Wednesday of the month, June 20, and we’ll walk at 9 am. Date: June 20, 2018 Time: Please gather...
Jun 1, 2018 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
It’s Walk-n-Talk time again! Come join the great group of people that show up for this monthly walk. Always laughter and great, meandering conversation. Date: Sunday, June 3, 2018 (Rain or shine.) Time: Meet at 2:00 and we’ll start walking at 2:15....
May 24, 2018 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Featured
Walk/Bike Burien (WABI) recently had a “changing of the guard”, gratefully thanking Board Members that had served since its launch in 2011. These Board Members bowed out of their time with WABI and went on to concentrate on their other life activities:...
May 17, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
On Sunday, the monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk will return to the route walked most often, the Des Moines Creek Trail. Date & Time: May 20 at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Near the fishing pier/bathrooms in the northwest corner of the Des Moines Marina. Parking:...
May 9, 2018 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Come visit Burien’s crown jewel, Seahurst Park, on Wednesday, May 16 at 9 am. This monthly WABI Weekday Walk features special guest leaders, an environmental educator from the City of Burien and a member of the WABI board. We will stroll along the beach and...
May 4, 2018 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Come visit the lovely Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden on Sunday, May 6 for the monthly WABI Walk-n-Talk. We’ll meet at the entry of the SeaTac Community Center and make a loop north through North SeaTac Park. After our walking loop, we’ll take a stroll...
Apr 14, 2018 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking
The monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk for April will be in Redondo, tomorrow, Sunday April 15th. Date & Time: April 15 at 11:00 am (Rain or shine! Test out your rain gear and galoshes.) Meeting Place: Redondo Pier, which is the intersection of Redondo Beach Drive...
Apr 11, 2018 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Pileated woodpeckers? Skunk cabbage? Indian plum trees? All this and more at Nature Trails Park in Normandy Park! Join. WABI Weekday Walkers for our monthly walk on the third Wednesday, April 18, 9 am. We will start from Nature Trails Park and explore from...
Mar 30, 2018 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Begin the month of April with a walk down the wooded hillside to Seahurst Beach. This Sunday, April 1, 2018, our Walk-n-Talk will start at the top of the hill and start by walking down the service road, then cut over to the trails, downward to Seahurst Beach. On the...
Mar 21, 2018 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
The WABI Walkers were fortunate to see trilliums at their peak on March 21’s walk in Normandy Park’s Walker Preserve. And we were fortunate to have along talented local nature photographer, Elston Hill. Thanks, Elston, for these beautiful photos.
Mar 15, 2018 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
‘Tis Spring and time to hunt for the elusive Trillium Ovatum. One of the best places locally to find trilliums is the Walker Preserve, a little known park in Normandy Park. Join the WABI Weekday Walkers on Wednesday, March 21 at 9 am at Normandy Park City...
Mar 13, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking
The monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk in March will be at Saltwater State Park in Des Moines. Date & Time: March 18 at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Saltwater State Park, in the parking lot next to the bathrooms at the bottom of the road after you go thru the state park...
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...
Mar 8, 2018 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, City of Burien, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walking
On February 13, Walk/Bike Burien (WABI) board members, Maureen Hoffmann and Rob Gala, attended the second meeting of the King County Regional Trails Steering Committee meeting on behalf of the City of Burien. The public engagement process, run by King County’s...
Feb 28, 2018 | Art Walks, Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
We’ve got a special Walk-n-Talk day lined up for Sunday, March 4! UPDATE: View Art at the Maverick Apartments – 2:00 Northwest corner of The Maverick Apartments, SW 150th and 6th Ave. SW., Burien (The Artist’s reception originally scheduled prior to...
Feb 19, 2018 | Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured
2018 Seattle Bike Show / Outdoor Gear & Adventure Expo Date & Time: Saturday, March 3 from 9am-6pm. Sunday, March 4 from 9am-5pm Place: CenturyLink Field Event Center Tickets: General Admission, Ticket includes $1 facility fee ($12+$1)= $13.00 ($14.80 with...
Feb 15, 2018 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers
Let’s take a positive outlook towards all this rain – showers bring flowers, right? Join WABI Weekday Walkers exploring Burien’s secret gardens on Wednesday, February 21. Meet a little before 9 am at Grand Central Bakery, 626 SW 152nd Street in...
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...
Feb 1, 2018 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Grab your galoshes and let’s have our Walk-n-Talk in Burien’s far northwestern corner, in the hilly Shorewood neighborhood, with views out toward the water. This will be a great opportunity to try out your favorite rain coat and umbrella. Date: Sunday...
Jan 16, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
DATE: This month’s Des Moines Waterland Walk is this Sunday, January 21st. TIME & PLACE: We will be meeting at 11:00 a.m. near the fishing pier/bathrooms/picnic tables in the northwest corner of the parking lot at the Des Moines Marina. ROUTE: We will walk on the...
Jan 13, 2018 | Featured, Uncategorized, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to get more exercise? Join the WABI Weekday Walkers to “Walk the Snake” on the third Wednesday of January, January 17 at 9 am. Start at the Cove, then go at your own pace as far and as fast as you feel...
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...
Jan 5, 2018 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Our January New Year’s Walk-n-Talk will wander around the southern hilltop area of Gregory Heights, to the overlook, where we can see the view of Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier. Date: Sunday, January 7, 2018 (Rain or shine). Time: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking starts at...
Dec 14, 2017 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Where is Burien’s highest Christmas tree? Join the WABI Weekday Walk on Wednesday, December 20 at 9 am to find out! Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Time: We’ll leave at 9:00 am.Come a few minutes early so you can buy something yummy for the road....
Dec 6, 2017 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking
The December Des Moines walk will be a special holiday walk and on a different day than normal, Saturday December 9th. We will meet at 11:00 am at Big Catch Plaza in Des Moines. We will be exploring the town and marina, checking out the holiday decorations, seeing...
Nov 29, 2017 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
It’s Walk-n-Talk time on Sunday, December 3. Let’s head north from Burien Town Square and stroll through Chelsea Park. Whether rain or shine, we’ll smile and chat, just the same. This is a FREE activity and draws people of many ages. Just come chat...
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...
Nov 8, 2017 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
The WABI Weekday Walkers head north on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 9 am to see the beautiful Sound views of Shorewood. After meeting at 26th and 116th, we’ll visit a Burien park called (surprise) Shorewood Park that, despite its small size, has a lovely trail through...
Nov 2, 2017 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
It’s time for a walk this Sunday, November 5! (Isn’t it always time for a walk?) It’s fun. It gets you out of the house. You get the chance to talk to people you wouldn’t otherwise chat with. And it keeps you healthier. Join the other Walkers...
