Category: Cycling
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September 22 is World Car-Free Day!
World Car-Free Day is an annual challenge to discourage the use of private vehicles and encourage other transportation alternatives. Celebrated all around the world (it’s in the name), the event was established to highlight the environmental impact of car emissions. Also, in Washington state, this day coincides with the Week without Driving Challenge, organized by Disability…
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A landmark victory for trails! State transportation package accelerates Eastrail
Thanks to the state Legislature construction of critical Eastrail projects has been accelerated. The nearly $17 billion package known as “Move Ahead Washington” includes $29 million to fund critical projects for Eastrail, the emerging 42-mile regional trail that will connect South and East King County cities to high-capacity transit. King County Parks and our amazing…
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How much do our kids play? Not as much as you think. And here’s what we’re doing about it.
On Tuesday, September 10, we were excited to release the analysis and recommendations from a two-year effort conducted by the University of Washington’s Center for Leadership in Athletics and The Aspen Institute, in coordination with King County Parks and many other partners. The study, called the State of Play: Seattle-King County, found that less than…
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Happy #OptOutside
#OptOutside While #optoutside started as a way to change behaviors on Black Friday, it’s bigger than one single day. It’s a choice you make every day. You’ve heard it before: being outside is good for you. Good for your health. Good for your attitude. Spend some time taking care of yourself . . . instead…
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Why Trails?
Tell us about regional trails: Do you use them? If not, why not? What do you like about them? How could they be better? We want to hear about your experience on our regional trails – take this four-minute survey to help us understand how we can improve regional trails in the future. Regional trails…
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Bike Everywhere Day 2018: Ducklings, rabbits and swag
Thank you everyone for coming out. Another great year of smiling faces, and randanimals (random animals – get it?)
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5 Ways to Bike Everywhere
Here’s 5 easy ways you can spend more time in the saddle, and less time stuck behind the wheel.
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Spring into Earth Month with a good cleaning
It’s getting sunny and I’m getting antsy to put some miles under my bike tires. This winter hasn’t been the most productive or pleasant for bike commuting, and I’m a little embarrassed to report I had a personal low and logged the fewest miles ever. But spring is here! Earth Day is April 22, and…
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#OptOutside on the Cedar River Trail
Every Friday for the next three weeks we will be providing ideas for how YOU can #OptOutside in King County. Instead of rushing for the deal and bargains on Black Friday, go enjoy the beauty of the PNW! Opting Outside doesn’t necessarily mean you have to summit Rainier or hike the Enchantments – there are options…
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2017 Bike Everywhere
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Behind the Trails
Learn about Shelly Bowman, one trail superhero helping to shape our region through advocacy.
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Nature makes you happier, more creative
Stop thinking so much and go for a walk. A recent study shows that a 90-minute stroll makes your mind melon leak out less of the sads.
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Trail Spotlight: Sammamish River Trail
The Sammamish River Trail runs 10.9 miles along the Sammamish River from Bothell to Marymoor Park in Redmond as part of the “Locks to Lakes Corridor.”
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Trail Spotlight: BPA Trail
The BPA Trail connects a community with the outdoors and offers local commuting opportunities.
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Random Photo Post: Sammamish River Trail
Icy morning along the Sammamish River Trail
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5 Tips for Winter Cycling
Now that cold weather has finally arrived, no need to hang up your iron (or carbon or aluminum) steed. Winter weather can be a rush to bike in, as long as you are prepared. Start with these simple tips to weatherize your ride. 1. Get your ride right Nobody wants to do roadside repair in freezing weather.…
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Trail Spotlight: Green to Cedar Rivers
When completed, the Green to Cedar Rivers Trail will be an 11-mile-long trail that follows an abandoned railroad route, intersecting with the Cedar River Trail in the north and terminating along the Green River in the south, near Flaming Geyser State Park. Locals may know 3 miles of it as the Lake Wilderness Trail, because…
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Bike Playground @ Dick Thurnau Memorial Park
A partnership between King County Parks and Cascade Bicycle Club has created the state’s first bike playground – a place where riders of all abilities can safely learn how to ride. With the completion of the White Center Bike Playground at Dick Thurnau Memorial Park through a partnership between King County Parks and the Cascade Bicycle…
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Trail Spotlight: Fall begins on the Chief Sealth Trail
One of my favorite trails, since it’s part of my commute to work, is the Chief Sealth Trail. While not maintained by us here at King County Parks, it’s still considered part of the Regional Trails System in King County. With its southern terminus at 51st Ave S and its northern terminus at South Angeline…
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Trail Spotlight: Cedar River Trail
I set out for the parking area off of SE Maple Valley Highway, right before the Auburn-Echo Lake Cutoff road — across from Foley’s Produce — this morning to a cool 64 degrees. Which makes for the best biking weather, in my humble opinion. My goal was to ride from there to the start of the Cedar River Trail…
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Go check out ParkFinder: the new interactive map to locate King County parks and trails
YAY for GIS! Now you can find ALL of our regional trails, backcountry trails, natural areas and parks on an interactive and easy-to-use virtual map. You can even search specific amenities and activities such as picnic locations, fishing locations and soccer locations. Go monkey around with it: http://gismaps.kingcounty.gov/ParkFinder/
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Inspiration for your 4th of July Adventure: Ride the Cedar River Trail
Celebrate the U.S.A. by enjoying some of the country’s best natural sights. Who needs fireworks when you can take in the natural beauty of the PNW? Take a ride on King County’s Cedar River Trail for views of Lake Washington, protected wetlands AND the Cedar River…. but you probably could’ve guessed that one. The Cedar…
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Trail Alert: Tokul Trestle now open on Snoqualmie Valley Trail
A three-mile-long stretch of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail has been closed since September for major repairs to the historic Tokul Creek Trestle. We are happy to announce that the bridge is now open! While users are welcome to once again use this portion of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, keep in mind that while the bridge work…
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Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival June 11-12th 2016 at King County’s Duthie Hill Park
It’s time for the annual Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival at King County’s Duthie Hill Park. It’s TWO DAYS this year which means more venders, demos, skill clinics and beer than ever before! Check out the list of vendors and demo fleets attending. This is an event for the whole family so bring your munchkins to…
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Celebrating the Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome
We got together with the Marymoor Velodrome Association on Friday to celebrate the life and efforts of Jerry Baker and announce the renaming of the velo to the Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome. Great people. Great partners. Great guy. If you’d like more pics, you can always find them over here.
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Regional Trail Alert: Snoqualmie Valley Trail closure
King County Parks crews will begin grading work on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail from Duvall south to NE 124th St on Tuesday, 5/31 through Thursday, June 2. The trail will be closed during this work from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day of the closure period. Thank you for your patience during this important…
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Photos: Paving the Lake to Sound Trail
We’re beginning to pave Segment B on the Lake to Sound Trail! The 1.45-mile paved multiuse path (regional trail) will eventually connect the cities of Renton, Tukwila, SeaTac, Burien and Des Moines. There’s still plenty of work to be done but we’re already getting excited for the finished product. Special thanks to the crews for…
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Trail Alert: Sammamish River Trail
Survey crews are continuing to map property boundaries and utilities and carry out wetland delineation for King County’s sewer upgrade project in Redmond. During the week of May 23, crews are expected to be working along West Lake Sammamish Parkway, the Sammamish River Trail, and by Marymoor. You can expect to see surveyors in bright…
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Happy Bike Everywhere Day: Weezer AND Panic! at the Disco Concert Ticket Giveaway.
Help us celebrate one of the nation’s most extensive multi-use networks with more than 175 miles of trails for recreation and non-motorized mobility and commuting. On Friday, May 20, it’s the annual F5 Bike Everywhere Day organized by Cascade Bicycle Club. People from across King County will be hopping on their two-wheelers to show their…
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Trail Alert: Section of Snoqualmie Valley Trail now open!
The Snoqualmie Valley Trail (SVT) in the Stillwater area between Duvall and Carnation is now open! The trail was temporarily closed last June for safety reasons during construction work to repair approximately 1,100 feet of Snoqualmie River bank erosion and slope instability. The record wet winter and multiple flood events delayed the project and reopening…