Jul 15, 2014 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Health & Well-Being, Walking, Walking Event
Local businesses: Support Burien In Motion this summer and encourage residents to walk, bike, carpool and take the bus to visit local businesses! King County Metro is partnering with Burien businesses and community organizations to help residents try walking,...
Jul 15, 2014 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking, Walking Event
Coming soon: Get ready, get set, and get going with Burien In Motion! This summer and fall, King County Metro is partnering with WABI Burien, Discover Burien, and local businesses* to help you use more human-powered transportation, more transit, and a little less gas....
Jul 15, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
About a week ago, on July 6, nineteen WABI-ists gathered on a hot summer day in a shady spot in Gregory Heights. We walked through the neighborhood down the hill, then along the south-facing, sunrise portion of the Indian Trail to Three Tree Point, and the public...
Jul 10, 2014 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Come join WABI Weekday Walkers on the third Wednesday of July (July 16) for a classic summer walk through cool forest, ending on the beach. We will walk in Normandy Park’s southernmost park, on Marine View Drive between SW 208th Street and SW 211th Street....
Jul 1, 2014 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Many have asked for another Indian Trail Walk-n-Talk… so here it is, this Sunday, July 6th. One of Burien’s gems is the “Indian Trail”. This wandering, varied trail winds high above the shoreline strip of SW 172nd St. – the “Sunrise...
Jun 26, 2014 | City of Burien, Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
Admit it…you’ve always wanted to be in a parade. Now’s your big chance! Join other WABI-ists in Burien’s Independence Day Parade. Raid your closet or the local thrift shop and wear your WABI colors proudly (orange and green). Pump up...
Jun 9, 2014 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Come visit the lovely Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden at North SeaTac Park on Wednesday, June 18 with the WABI Weekday Walkers. We’ll start at the garden and walk for about an hour through the 11-acre garden and beyond into the extensive recreational park as walkers...
May 26, 2014 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walking, Walking Event
The summer installment of the King County Library System’s Start to Fitness programs has begun. This is a series of FREE talks and classes, encouraging folks to take steps toward a stronger, healthier community. Classes include cycling, walking, dance, yoga,...
May 16, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s time for a walk! (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 and Talkers for the June...
May 16, 2014 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking, Walking Event
In Motion has helped over 17,000 people in 29 neighborhoods learn more about their travel options. 2012 was our biggest year ever with 4,290 people participating! King County Metro Transit is partnering with local communities to encourage residents to use healthier...
May 11, 2014 | Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Did you know that behind those Crystal Springs water bottles was once… a crystal spring? Did you know that there is a secret quiet forested park moments away from SeaTac Airport, Highway 518, and Highway 405? Did you know there is a neighborhood of lovely homes with...
May 7, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Even with gray, foreboding skies, 15 of us showed up this past Sunday with smiles on our faces for a Walk-n-Talk in the rain! We could have been home, cozy, warm and dry, but we met up, instead, for a stroll and a chat. Decked out in rain gear, our spirits...
Apr 30, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
This Sunday, May 4, the monthly Walk-n-Talk will wander some of the westward-facing hills of the Seahurst neighborhood of Burien. Every month since August 2011, neighbors and Burien city visitors have gathered, walked and talked for fun, conversation and exercise....
Apr 16, 2014 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Despite the rain, there was a good turnout on the WABI Weekday Walk in Normandy Park on April 16. Said one regular: “This was the best WABI Weekday Walk ever!” Here’s some of the walkers in their spring finery, Northwest style. Yes, we walk rain or...
Mar 31, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
“I am one of many in a large tribe with multiple sclerosis,” says Jennifer Privette, a Burien resident. “The Pacific Northwest has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. I learned this quickly after my diagnosis when friends and family were...
Mar 19, 2014 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Eight Walkers on the Secret Gardens Walk on March 19 checked out what’s growing at the Burien Community Garden. Next up: WABI Weekday Walkers Will Walk from a Wonderful Wacky Winsome (and Wholesome) Whereabouts When We Walk (on Wednesday) April 16. As always,...
Mar 10, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking, Walking Event
Walking in Balance – FREE Class Burien Library, Sunday, March 23rd, 3:30pm How you take care of your feet can have a huge impact on your health. Join foot expert Eric Sach as he shares his knowledge of easy solutions to avoid foot problems. He will share how to...
Mar 6, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
It’s March and spring is here! Did you know Burien has a community garden? Come discover this secret garden as the daffodils and green onions start poking up. Join WABI Weekday Walkers on Wednesday, March 19 at 9:15. We’ll also visit Dottie Harper...
Mar 2, 2014 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Pouring rain on a gray, ole day, 10 people and a pup showed up to go for a walk! Head-to-toe in rain gear, boots and even umbrellas (!), local folks didn’t let a little rain keep ’em inside, cozy by the fireplace. No! They brought their smiles, their...
Feb 26, 2014 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
So they’re predicting some snow for our first-Sunday-of-March Walk-n-Talk. That could be both amusing and beautiful. The walks are into their third year now, and we’ve surprisingly only had rain three or four times… but we’ve never had snow! Come...
Feb 3, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walking, Walking Event
Have you been meaning to explore the stairway of 289 steps at Eagle Landing Park? Or is it already one of your favorites and you want to share it with friends? Come join WABI Burien this Saturday, February 8, for the second annual Seattle Stairways Walks. You can read...
Feb 2, 2014 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Maybe it was the bright, sunny day and the twenty-two “12th Man” walkers that nudged the Seattle Seahawks’ momentum in the right direction from all the way across the country… but we all scored VICTORY! (Could we have conceived of a more gorgeous day...
Jan 30, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a brisk walk of four Burien parks on Wednesday, February 19 at 9:15 . We’ll walk through Dottie Harper Park and Mathison Park, which both feature paved walking trails. (Bonus! Mathison is a mere two blocks and 10 feet elevation...
Jan 27, 2014 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Psyched for the Superbowl? Get pumped with a pre-game walk in town then “Cheer Local.” Stroll the streets with WABI and finish your walk in time to join a Superbowl crowd at one of the local eateries. TVs, big and blaring… game food and drink… and plenty...
Jan 23, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walking, Walking Event
On Saturday, February 8, WABI Burien is walking with the Feet First event, Seattle Stairway Walks. WABI walkers took part in the Stairway Walk in 2013, and you can read more about that walk here. This event, held on Seattle’s Neighborhood Appreciation Day,...
Jan 8, 2014 | Featured, Other Local Walks, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
New Year’s Resolutions: √ Walk more √ Meet new people √ Buy local ? Go on a diet (Well, three out of four isn’t bad.) Fulfill your New Year’s Resolutions and join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a bakery tour of downtown Burien, on Wednesday, January...
Jan 5, 2014 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Must be the magic number: 61 walkers gathered again today to be inspired by Neurosurgeon, Dr. Michael Schlitt as he talked about the health benefits of walking. He asked some true-or-false questions, the answers to which were sometimes surprising, but always...
Dec 26, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Number one prescription: “Walk!” After a season full of holiday celebrations and the start of a new year, you may have vowed to “get back on that exercise program!” Do your New Year’s resolutions include goals like “lose weight” and “get in...
Dec 7, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
WABI Weekday Walkers will walk the Green River Trail North in Tukwila (near Southcenter). Come join us for the monthly walks of the WABI Weekday Walkers, on the third Wednesday of each month in various South County locations. December’s walk is close to...
Nov 28, 2013 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s Walk-n-Talk time. It’s also Dog Park time. Let’s combine the two! Did you know that Burien is in the running for the 2013 Beneful Dream Dog Park $500,000 Makeover Contest? We’re the only finalist in Washington State! Until December 5, you...
Nov 1, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s time for a walk! (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 normally wouldn’t chat with. And it keeps you healthier. Join the other Walkers and Talkers for the...
Oct 22, 2013 | Art Walks, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
Join fellow art-lovers on Saturday, October 26, for a FREE Art Walk to enjoy the Public Art of Des Moines! We will meet at the entrance to the Des Moines Library, 21620 11th Avenue S, at 10 AM to have a quick preview and then begin our walk with Turtle Island-Puget...
Oct 9, 2013 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Come join us for the third walk of the WABI Weekday Walkers, on the third Wednesday of the month, October 16, at 9 am. This is a beautiful walk through the woods from the north end of the Des Moines Creek trail. We should see some fall color in the maples along the...
Oct 4, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
After a luxuriously long, sunny, dry summer, we’re now full into Autumn with rain, gray and cold. But! The weatherman has promised us a few days of sunshine, so let’s get out in it together for October’s Walk-n-Talk! This month, on Walk-n-Talk...
Sep 22, 2013 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Count, Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured, Walking, Walking Event
The Annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Count will be taken at locations throughout Washington State in nearly 40 jurisdictions, including Burien. Data collected from these counts will be used to monitor success in increasing bicycle and pedestrian travel as identified in...
Sep 9, 2013 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Come join us for the second walk of the WABI Weekday Walkers, on the third Wednesday of the month, September 18, at 9 am. Start is Grand Central Bakery in downtown Burien. In honor of school starting, we’ll walk by a current school (Seahurst Elementary) and a...
Sep 4, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
12th Annual WALK FOR THE WOMEN, Saturday, September 28, 2013 Have fun, win prizes and do good. The walk is an easy two miles through the heart of Burien to benefit homeless women. IF YOU’D LIKE TO JOIN A WABI TEAM OF WALKERS, BEING PART OF THE FUN AND...
Aug 28, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
This Sunday, September 1st, the monthly Walk-n-Talk will tackle some of the westward-facing hills of the Seahurst neighborhood of Burien. Every month since August 2011, neighbors and Burien city visitors have gathered, walked and talked for fun, conversation and...
Aug 12, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Come join us for the kickoff walk of the WABI Weekday Walkers, on August 21st at 9:00 am. We’ll explore Seahurst Park before it closes down in September for a major salmon restoration project. Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Time: Meet at 8:45 am. Walk...
Aug 12, 2013 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Joining the popular WABI Walk-n-Talk once a month on a Sunday wasn’t enough for new WABI Walker, Laura Kennedy Gould, so she suggested starting a weekday walking group. So, in a burst of alliteration, WABI is pleased to launch its new recurring event: WABI...
