City of Seattle, WA

05/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2024 15:22

2024 Summer Schedule for Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard

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:

  • Colman Park, 1800 Lake Washington Blvd. S
  • Mount Baker Park Beach, 2521 Lake Park Dr. S
  • Stan Sayres Memorial Park, 3803 Lake Washington Blvd. S
  • Adams St Boat Launch, 4200 Lake Washington Blvd. S
  • Ferdinand St Boat Launch, 5018 Lake Washington Blvd. S
  • Seward Park,5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S

Map of bike route, parking access, and public transit/bike routes to event:

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