Apr 4, 2013 | Cycling, Featured, Walking
We are people-powered in how we get things done (and hopefully how we get from A to B!). Behind-the-scenes of WABI efforts are a half dozen people that bring together quite a range of civic skills and experience. The “WABI-ists” are ardent cyclists and...
Jan 2, 2013 | Art Walks, Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Count, City of Burien, Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Our new year is starting out with some beautiful days to get out on two feet and two wheels! Blue skies, sunshine and brisk, fresh air. Time for a nice walk or a ride. Happy New Year to all the WABI-ists… all of you that are involved or interested in WABI Burien,...
Dec 12, 2012 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Cycling, Cycling Resources, Featured
Help Improve Bicycling in the Puget Sound Region! The Puget Sound Regional Council, together with researchers from the University of Washington’s Department of Urban Design and Planning, are working to better understand how to plan for the needs of bicyclists. You can...
Sep 17, 2012 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Count, City of Burien, Cycling, Cycling Resources, Featured, Walking
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...
Aug 17, 2012 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
Just in time for the cooler temperatures we’re supposed to see this Sunday, we will be doing what will likely be our last daytime* Bike SaFaRi (Safe Family Ride) of the year. We plan to re-ride last month’s route to North Seatac Park because we were so...
Aug 12, 2012 | Cycling, Cycling Event
Just a reminder that the Cycle the WAVE ride is coming up on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Have you registered? Have you picked your route and ride partner? Have you been training? Cycle the WAVE (Women Against Violence Everywhere), is a sponsored, non-competitive,...
Jul 14, 2012 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
WABI Burien’s Bike SaFaRi series continues this Sunday! Bike SaFaRis – “Safe Family Rides” – are monthly bike rides for young riders and parents, as well as those without children, that simply want to increase their cycling skills. There...
Jul 1, 2012 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
Cyclists will race through downtown Burien on the morning of the Fourth of July. The 37th Annual Joe Matava Memorial Classic Criterium & WA State Juniors Criterium Championship will be held before the 88th Annual Independence Day Parade in Burien on Wednesday, the...
Jun 13, 2012 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
Cycle the WAVE (Women Against Violence Everywhere), is a sponsored, non-competitive, all-women’s cycling event, Sunday September 16th, 2012. It is a venue created for women of all ages and fitness levels to experience camaraderie, increase awareness of domestic...
May 21, 2012 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Cycling, Cycling Resources, Health & Well-Being
The Dutch Cycling Embassy facilitates cycling worldwide as the most modern, efficient and sustainable means of transportation by sharing their expertise and technology as the world’s number one cycling country. Watch their inspiring and informative video. It will...
May 20, 2012 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
Photographer Michael Brunk, (nwlens.com), master image-maker for the B-Town Blog, took delivery of the new, two-wheeled blogmobile just in time for Burien Bike Day. He toted cameras around Town Square and on the WABI Bike SaFaRi, giving his new wheels a spin. All...
May 19, 2012 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured, Health & Well-Being
Friday, May 18, was the first Burien Bike Day, and it was a rolling success! Presented by WABI Burien, (our local Walk/Bike Organization), Burien Bike Day overlapped National Bike Day and Bike to Work Day, encouraging people to choose a bike for commuting, running...
Apr 30, 2012 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured, Health & Well-Being
WABI Burien’s Bike SaFaRis – “Safe Family Rides” – are monthly bike rides for young riders and parents, as well as those without children, that simply want to increase their cycling skills. There have been little ones riding in...
Apr 19, 2012 | Art Walks, Bike/Ped Advocacy, Cycling, Cycling Resources, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
We’re on a roll! We’re up and running (or walking, at least). We, at WABI Burien, made our official announcement today letting the local world know that we’re stirring things up to create a rich walk/bike community. We sent out our Press Release and...
Apr 19, 2012 | Cycling, Featured
The snazzy Burien Bike Day Poster is complete and ready to post around town. If you’d like to print one of your very own, to hang in your store window, office or home, CLICK HERE (or on the image below) to download the 8.5 x 11″ size PDF.
Mar 19, 2012 | Cycling, Featured
“Bike to Work Day” is Friday, May 18. WABI Burien will be participating with local organizations in sponsoring “Bike to Work Day”, providing incentives and both tangible and rah-rah support of those that take off on two wheels to get themselves...
Mar 16, 2012 | Cycling, Featured
Out for a ride one sunny afternoon, I saw the Future Cyclists of Burien out on a string of two-wheelers.
