Winter Bike Commuting: See and be seen!

It’s that time of year where visibility is poor. The days are shorter and darker. Research of Portland bike commuters revealed that traumatic injury rates while bike commuting double during the months of December and January compared to the rest of the year.(1) Take care to ride safe and maximize your visibility to see and […]

Bicycle Alliance making a difference

Bicycle Alliance of Washington helps make Washington roads more convenient, safe, and accessible for bicyclists. Executive Director, Barb Chamberlain, was recently interviewed on Comcast Newsmakers. Barb highlights Washington State’s #1 bike-friendly ranking in the country as well as reporting on Bicycle Alliance of Washington’s accomplishments in improving legislation for bicycling and making the roads safer […]

Top 5 Reasons why a professional bike fit is important for success

A professional BikePT fit can help in so many ways to improve the experience of riding your bike. Here are five quick ways: 1. Cycling should not hurt You would see a Physical Therapist if it hurt to walk or run, why should riding a bike be any different? If riding your bike hurts, precision […]

Black ice is a bummer for bicyclists

Northwest winters are dark and often times wet. If that isn’t bad enough, the wet roads will sometimes freeze, creating areas of black ice. The combination of darkness with patches of ice make it very difficult to identify and navigate safe pavement during a bicycle commute. A patch of black ice can quickly throw a […]