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Bike/Run clinic for Green Lake RainMan Indoor Triathlon on May 15th

The RainMan Indoor Triathlon is less than two weeks away. At last Saturday’s launch event I grabbed one of the spots of the bike/run clinic coming up Monday night. There are still spots left, so email info[at]trifreaks.com to get in on the fun.
Bike/Run clinic
May 15, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Road Runner Sports (7020 Woodlawn Ave NE)

RainMan Indoor Triathlon launch event at Green Lake Road Runner Sports

Update about the RainMan from the TriFreak Facebook page:
Join us March 6th between 2-6pm at Road Runner Sports [7020 Woodlawn Ave NE] by Greenlake for our RainMan Indoor Triathlon Launch Event!
The event itself is Sunday, March 21st and you can register online for $50 before the day of the race.

Spokespeople bike rides coming to Green Lake

Exciting news from Sustainable Green Lake:
Volunteers needed – Spokespeople bike rides from Green Lake? How would you like to help get more people out on bikes? Spokespeople rides are led by Cascade Bicycle Club certified ride leaders and are for people of all levels of ridership, from new and reluctant riders to those fully road [...]

Seattle RainMan Triathlon in Green Lake Sunday March 21, 2010

The Seattle RainMan is not your average triathlon…and there won’t be much rain involved as the swim and bike are indoors.

15 minute pool swim in Evans Pool (7201 E Green Lake Dr N)
30 minute station bike ride (note: BYObike)
Run 2.5 miles around the lake

Register by Monday, February 15th for $45 (2/16-3/20 is $50 and race [...]

RSVP for Women on Wheels at Greggs Greenlake Cycle

I hope you kept March 4th open as requested because it’s time to RSVP for W.O.W!
Women on Wheels
Gregg’s Greenlake Cycle (7007 Woodlawn Ave NE)
Thursday, March 4, 2010
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
A night just for the ladies. It’s a great chance to come an learn all about cycling. We’ll have speakers and clinics about cycling [...]

Point83 bike race in Green Lake tonight

Put on your drinking cap and bike shoes because it’s time for another Point83 bike race in Green Lake:
New Year.
Now with twelve fresh slots for champions!
New trophy.
Now with a base containing less marble, fewer corners, and more hollow aluminum.
New word on the street.
I heard falafel w/ some Wreyford Sr. assistance.
New spoke cards.
Once [...]

BMX riders rile skaters at Lower Woodland Skatepark

We knew that the skaters at Lower Woodland Skatepark irritate some neighbors, but we had no idea that some of the skaters themselves are irked by another group: BMX bike riders.
Skaters and BMXers, please weigh in: can’t we all just get along?
All one has to do is go to Lower Woodland skatepark on a day [...]

Donate gently used bikes and bike parts to Roosevelt Whole Foods for students in Togo, West Africa

Starting tomorrow through Saturday (January 5th-9th), bring bike parts to the Roosevelt Square Whole Foods (1026 NE 64th St) any time they’re open (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) to support the Alaffia Bike Project.
Please bring in your new or gently used bike parts to donate! We’ll be collecting parts to help Alaffia with their Bicycles [...]

Gregg’s Women on Wheels coming March 4, 2010

Gregg’s Greenlake Cycle Women on Wheels is coming soon: Thursday, March 4th. The amount of chocolate, snacks, beer, and wine last year was impressive. Also impressive was all the free stuff and the amazing raffle prizes. RSVP early when the time comes because the event will fill up. Here’s last year’s W.O.W. info so you [...]

Organizer of Green Lake Naked Pumpkin Run charged with indecent exposure in relation to West Seattle event

Remember the Green Lake Naked Pumpkin Run?
The organizer of the the Naked Pumpkin Run has been charged with indecent exposure for the role he played in organizing a similar event in West Seattle.
What are your thoughts?
Are events like these (a.k.a. naked events) indecent?  Harmful to children who witness them?  Awesome performance art?  An important political [...]