05/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2024 15:22
Bicycle Weekends are back and will take place over the course of several weekends this summer, from Friday evening to Sunday evening!
On scheduled weekends from May to September, a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard will be closed to motorized vehicles from 7p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Monday. On the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays, the closure will extend to 7 a.m. Tuesday (see scheduled dates below).
"Seattle Parks and Recreation invites everyone in the community to bike, jog or stroll along the boulevard between the Seward Park entrance and Mount Baker Park's beach during these times and to opt outside for health, recreation and fun!" said AP Diaz, Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation, "and ask that drivers be cautious of pedestrians and obey all signage during the closures."
Local access: People driving to homes along the boulevard because they live there, are visiting, or making deliveries are allowed from the nearest cross street.
Parking lots are open and will be accessible from the nearest cross street (see parking details and map below).
The 2024 event dates are:
Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 19
Friday, May 24 - Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)
Friday, June 14 - Sunday, June 16
Friday, June 21 - Sunday, June 23
Friday, July 12- Sunday, July 14
Friday, July 26 - Sunday, July 28
Friday, August 9 - Sunday, August 11
Friday, August 23- Sunday, August 25
Friday, August 30 - Monday, Sept 2 (Labor Day)
Friday, September 20- Sunday, September 22
Seattle parks with free parking near the Bicycle Weekends route include:
Map of bike route, parking access, and public transit/bike routes to event:
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