We’re No. 1! Washington has been named the most bike-friendly state by the League of American Bicyclists, a national nonprofit that advocates for safer bicycling conditions. Washington won the top spot thanks to one of the most exciting and hopeful bicycling initiatives in the United States. Called the Statewide School-Based Bicycle Safety Education Program, it brings bicycles and bike education …

It’s best to enter winter with a plan, lest the wet weather dampen your enthusiasm for biking. My winter plan is to set a goal, to be prepared, and to be opportunistic. My perennial goal is to ride the annual Chilly Hilly on Bainbridge Island. First held in 1972, the Chilly Hilly is an aptly named 33-mile circumnavigation of Bainbridge …

You’ve probably been car camping, but have you ever tried bike camping—commonly called bikepacking? It’s a great way to enjoy a short autumn getaway while pedaling right from home to the nearest campground—no automobile required. The abundance of ferries in the Northwest and in Seattle, where I live, makes it easy to roll onto a ferry or water taxi with our …

Let’s start with an obvious fact: most people don’t love bicycling on cold, dark, and rainy days. Shocking, right? Sure, I ride through the winter, wrapped in sweaty waterproof clothing and rain booties–but it’s an act of determination, not joy. Summertime is when everyone becomes a cyclist. Long sunny days eliminate excuses and beckon us outside to explore and enjoy …

Those of us who ride bikes are a big and diverse community. Some of us ride for fun, fitness, and adventure. Others bike for transportation—commuting across cities and towns to reach their jobs, schools, or friends.  Bicycles are magical machines. They propel us overland more efficiently than any other mechanism of human transport. They extend our horizons, allowing us to …