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Last Saturday, The Urbanist and CityNerd had the honor of hosting a bike ride on Lake Washington Boulevard for the last weekend of 2023 that the linear parkway, which frequently devolves into a motorist speedway, was closed to cars. One of the attendees was Best Side Cycling, a vlogger with a YouTube channel who highlights various bike routes in the Greater Seattle area -- "especially focusing on new bike...
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Take the challenge and go carless from October 2 to 8.
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The Urbanist Podcast: Summer in the City 2023
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Join Us for a Bike Ride and Meetup with CityNerd Host...
The Urbanist is excited to host Ray Delahanty of CityNerd for a bike ride and meetup in South Seattle on Saturday, September 16. Join...
Urbanist Action: Volunteer to Put Our Candidates Over the Top
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