Kudos to SDOT Pothole Rangers for response to 
request on California Way downhill lane. Pavement was sinking, cracked, holding water and potentially ice on route down to Seacrest.
Al J sent request last week. Pothole Rangers started fixing yesterday.
SDOT, this is not what we had in mind for fixing the tree root disaster on the Duwamish Trail at north end of South Park.
Roadway was just patched for vehicles so they can keep going 40-50 mph. Trail worse than ever. Unaware bike riders can be thrown into traffic here.
We’ve been asking for repair since September, 2015. Others started the requests before that. Thought we were going to get action last February. We are running out of room here as the tree grows further into the path. It’s time to move the curb out away from the tree if you won’t cut the tree. Our regional trails deserve better. South Park deserves better.
Fix the trail!
Morgan Scherer and Al Jackson began planning routes for the Disaster Relief Trials 2016. It will be on September 25, during Summer Parkways in West Seattle.
Want to test ride some routes with us? Training games for cargo bikes, bikes with trailers, family bikes to deliver goods, messages, people after an earthquake or other disaster when roads, bridges and fuel supplies are disrupted. Reply here or at westseattlebikeconnections *at* gmail *dot* com.
There will be several classes of rides for the event, from a lighter family bike category for people with kids, on up to a 30 mile cargo bike ride with heavy loads and riding challenges.
Have you ever wanted to do the Seattle to Portland bike ride? Or even wanted to do the 1-day STP? And never trained for it? Here is your big fat chance!
Do it in 2 hours, and end up at a huge finish line party! One week before Cascade’s big STP, so perfect for training for that in case you forgot.
West Seattle Bike Connections will be riding again from SW Seattle Street in the Admiral neighborhood to SW Portland St in Fauntlee Hills, and back north to Summerfest at the West Seattle Junction, for a fabulous finish line party. After an hour or two there, participants can ride home independently, or ride with a leader back to Hamilton Viewpoint.
Family friendly! We have had 3-generation family groups. Easy pace. We will stay together and work together to cross any busy intersections. Led by Don Brubeck and Marge Evans. More co-leaders welcome.
This is a Cascade free daily ride with certified leaders. Helmets required. Save time at the start by registering in advance.
Route with cue sheet:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14357732
7.5 miles south to SW Portland and back north to Summerfest at the Junction. (10.2 for total round trip to the Hamilton Viewpoint start.) Route is mostly on quieter residential streets along the ridge parallel to California Avenue SW.
Some hills but less than most West Seattle routes. One block you (we) might walk up. About 450 feet of elevation gain over 7.5 miles. 640 feet for the full 10.2 miles.
For children riding their own bikes: parent or guardian please read and conform to Cascade’s policy and call ride leader at least a day in advance. http://www.cascade.org/information-parents.
