CRIME: Two bikes stolen from Gregory Heights home Monday

BTB Reader Sig Ratkoviak wants everyone to be on the lookout for two stolen bikes, taken from his Gregory Heights home’s garage (near 12th SW and SW 160th) early Monday morning, May 13. “This... [Read more]

Got bike? Got questions? Free ‘Biking for Work and Play’ class is May 14

From our friends at WABI Burien comes news of a FREE ‘Biking for Work and Play’ class on Tuesday, May 14: Each year, more and more people choose bicycling for transportation. While you may... [Read more]

Seen this bike? Reader’s red and white Trek 4300 stolen from Seahurst Condo

BTB Reader Anne Auguiste wants everyone to be on the lookout for her stolen bike (pictured above) – a red and white Trek 4300 – taken Friday, April 27 from her condo’s storage in Seahurst. “I’ve... [Read more]

REMINDER: Sponsorship Sprint for WABI Bike Racks starts Friday at 9 a.m.

Our friends at WABI Burien want to remind our Readers that their ‘Sponsorship Sprint’ to sponsor a bike rack starts this Friday (April 19) at 9 a.m.! “We expect some competition for... [Read more]

WABI Burien to roll out Downtown Burien Bike Racks; Seeking Sponsors

WABI Burien announced Friday (April 5) that it has 41 bike racks in production which will soon be installed all over Burien – and these racks are in need of Sponsors! “We’ve all been waiting... [Read more]

WABI Burien Needs More People for Pedestrian/Bicycle Count this Week

Our friends at WABI Burien need up to 12 more people for their pedestrian/cyclist count this week, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 25. Beginning Tuesday (Sept. 25) and continuing through Thursday (Sept. 27),... [Read more]

Volunteers Needed for Annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Count

The Annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Count will be taken at locations throughout Washington State in nearly 40 jurisdictions, including Burien, and Volunteers are needed. Data collected from these counts... [Read more]

Last Daytime Bike SaFaRi of Year will Pedal to North SeaTac Park Sunday

What will likely be the final daytime* Bike SaFari is set to pedal off to North SeaTac Park this Sunday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. Bikers are encouraged to meet at Town Square Park at 2 p.m. for this free and... [Read more]

PIE JOUST: Sneak Peek at Some Bikes You Can Ride While Jousting Saturday!

The 2nd annual Pie Joust will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, with the Kids’ division starting at 11 a.m. at Burien Town Square Park, at SW 152nd and 5th Place SW. Registration will open at 11 a.m.,... [Read more]

Burien Bike SaFaRi Will Ride to North SeaTac Park This Sunday, July 15

The third Burien Bike SaFaRi of 2012 will graduate to a moderate, flat-ish, cycle-friendly 6-mile round trip to the North SeaTac Park for a playground/frisbee stop this Sunday, July 15, starting at 2 p.m. “Come... [Read more]

Sponsored Post

Please Welcome our Latest Advertiser – Bicycles West in Burien!

lease welcome our latest Advertiser – Bicycles West – located at 804 SW 151st in Burien, kitty corner from the Fire Station. Bicycles West was recently taken over by Kurt Fykerud, who has turned this longtime local bike business into…

PHOTOS: Crazy Burien Youngsters Tow Homemade Hydros Behind Their Bikes

It’s a sure sign that Summer is here when you see two crazy youngsters riding their bikes and towing homemade hydroplanes behind them – a true Northwest tradition – as Scott Schaefer photographed... [Read more]

Celebrate Independence Day with Some Bike Racing Through Downtown Burien

Photo by Michael Brunk. What’s a better way to celebrate our country’s independence from England than by zooming at precariously high speeds through downtown Burien in the 37th Annual Joe Matava... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: New Business EagleRider Seattle’s Grand Opening is this Weekend

EagleRider Seattle is a terrific motorcycle rental company, located at 13214 First Avenue South, just north of Burien Bark. They officially opened April 1, but never held a grand opening event. Now, they... [Read more]

WABI Burien Holding Free Father’s Day Bike SaFaRi this Sunday, June 17

Photo courtesy Maureen Hoffmann. WABI Burien will be holding a FREE Father’s Day Bike SaFaRi this Sunday, June 17, with the goal of getting families on bikes and doing a nice cruise around B-Town. “The... [Read more]

‘WABI Burien’ Gets Rolling As New Local Walk/Bike Organization

A new organization called ‘WABI Burien‘ (WABI stands for ‘Walk/Bike’) has formed, with the goal of making the Burien community “safer, healthier, and more fun through walking... [Read more]

VIDEO: One More Pie Joust ‘Splat Cam’ Video; Plus, Event Raises ‘About $1,300′!

We know you can’t get enough of our cool new, exclusive Pie Joust GoPro HD ‘Splat Cam’ videos, so here’s one more to absorb like a nice juicy cream pie in the face on a warm summer... [Read more]

A First-Hand (or foot) Report On Sunday’s ‘Bike SaFaRi: Safe Family Ride’

by Maureen Hoffmann Ignite an early enthusiasm for being on two wheels. Teach “bike sense” and street smarts to little ones. Gather people from the community for fun, conversation, fresh air and healthful... [Read more]

‘Pie Joust’ Still Needs Youth Pie Jousters; Chance Of Winning Prizes ‘Pretty Good’

Friday’s ‘Pie Joust’ youth divisions may get cancelled due to lack of registrants, according to Organizers.  “No one has yet signed up for the youth divisions (ages 9-11, 12-15,... [Read more]

PHOTO: Pie Joust Trophies Have Been Revealed, And We’ve Got A Pic

The first-ever B-Town Pie Joust is coming this Friday, Aug. 19th at 4 p.m. at Town Square, and we just received the following pic from our Organizer friends showing the three different trophies: As you... [Read more]

PHOTOS: A Cruise Through The Wild Strawberry Fest On A ‘Conference Bike’

We’re ‘blogging live’ from the opening day of Burien’s Wild Strawberry Festival (find us next to the main stage all weekend), where Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer managed to hitch... [Read more]

REMINDER: Free Bike Tune-Up Wed., ‘Tour de Friends’ Fri., Bike Fair Saturday

REMINDER: With nice weather finally breaking through (we can finally feel the sun’s radiant rays, can you?), it’s a great time of year to dust off your bicycle, slather up, helmet on and... [Read more]

Don’t Miss The Bicycle Scavenger Hunt At The B-Town Bike Fair June 18th!

What do the artist Renoir, Rhode Island Reds, and Washington State Representative Joe Fitzgibbon all have in common? They will all be part of the Bicycle Scavenger Hunt at the B-Town Bike Fair on Saturday,... [Read more]

B-Town Biker Wants You To Bike More; Plus, Upcoming Burien Bike Classes

by Brooks Stanfield About seven years ago, while living in North Seattle, I started riding my bike to work. I can’t even remember what gave me the idea, but since that time cycling has turned into an... [Read more]