RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0.8 - 14 February 2026

This release is basically about construction updates and temporary closures, the most important being Burke-Gilman in Kenmore (with detour) for five days staring February 16th.

As always, check the blog post for the deets:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2026/02/13/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-8/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/solarbird

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Edmonds #Maltby #SnohomishCounty #MountlakeTerrace #Juanita #Kirkland

@ascentale @bikenite see also this sign outside

#BikeNite #seattle #kenmore #music

@ascentale @bikenite Out on errands last time, I stopped by the Kenmore post office to drop off some mail and noticed a sign pointing me towards this new store: "music non-stop / play * record * collect"

Sadly they were closed that day despite being a Wednesday, but they do warn you:

"days & hours of operation are organic
generally wed - sat 12 pm - 8 pm usually on sunday & also by appointment
sometimes we close earlier & sometimes we close later, so call or check the website first"

their window display includes not just the usual antiques but things like WIRE RECORDINGS so I'm like

I gotta see this place when it's open

#BikeNite #seattle #kenmore

The issue with the 61st Ave connection to Burke-Gilman that it's _very_ steep. Fixing it is on Kenmore's agenda, with funding tied to Sound Transit 3's RapidRide construction starting this year. (See https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/projects/current-projects/sr-522-west-segment-b-improvements-57th-to-61st-avenues for a light overview.) But obviously, that doesn't help for this closure.

King County could suspend parking on 175th and use that for a walking detour, but there's no paved connection from that section of parking to 61st Ave NE, and setting up a temporary barriered area in the road would create a dangerous two-way single-traffic-lane next to a park popular with children.

So. Closure. Plan accordingly.

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#Seattle #Northshore #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #KingCounty #biking #BurkeGilman #BurkeGilmanTrail #closure

Burke-Gilman is going to be closed for up to five days in Kenmore between 61st Ave NE and 65th Ave NE starting February 16th. It's probably hillside reinforcement.

People on bikes can detour onto 175th, which runs in parallel. It's low-traffic, but what traffic is there includes heavy industrial from the cement plant.

Since there are no sidewalks on 175th - at all - people on foot are advised to go uphill to Bothell Way. Despite some business driveways, that length of sidewalk is perfectly reasonable, and next to a bus lane rather than full traffic. However, the climb up from 61st is very steep and is _NOT_ ADA-compliant.

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#Seattle #Northshore #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #KingCounty #biking #BurkeGilman #BurkeGilmanTrail #closure

From Ale to Whiskey: Copperworks Kilt Lifter Delivers Craft History.
Check out our review of this limited-release whiskey from #copperworksdistilling, made in collaboration with #pikebrewing.
More on that on our website, here: https://www.northwestbeerguide.com/spirits/2026-copperworks-klreview
#beer #whiskey #review #seattle #kenmore #washington #photography

Taymouth Castle and Golf Course, Kenmore, c.1950s - Valentine's RP Postcard

https://www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/taymouth-castle-and-golf-course-kenmore-c-1950s-valentine-s-rp-postcard-235735961.htm

#TaymouthCastle #Kenmore

Well that's pleasant. Not everybody follows through on these things, but if they do, I'm down to, uh... needing to start a new batch of emergency whistles and booklets already.

Nice. I like that.

If you're thinking about it don't let that stop you, I am 100% starting a new batch later today, once the printer's free again.

#Northshore #KingCounty #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Bothell #Shoreline #protest #protests #whistles #FuckICE #FuckTrump #cascadia #CascadiaStrong

Hey NORTHSHORE! Greater Northshore, even. North King County. Close to Burke-Gilman is nice.

Need a 3D-printed emergency whistle or two?

Never know when they'll come in handy these days.

Manual (courtesy here: https://linktr.ee/wa.whistles ) included.

eta: by request, STL file I'm using: https://www.printables.com/model/417238-loudest-emergency-whistle

#Northshore #KingCounty #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Bothell #Woodinville #Shoreline #Arrowhead

Attention Kenmore area restaurateurs, ICE special operations units may be coming to your establishment in the near future.

You know what to do.

#Kenmore #Washington #ICE

Seriously, it's complicated in there.

#sunset #EastView #kenmore #northshore #biking #BikeMap #BikeTooter #photography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #sorta

On the way towards 61st after running some errands (update: construction is paused for the holidays but they aren't done, no new bike lanes 'til they finish) the reflected sunset seen in the _east_ smacked me in the face and said pay attention

(and also trans rights, apparently)

#sunset #EastView #kenmore #northshore #biking #BikeMap #BikeTooter #photography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #sorta

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0.7 - 23 November 2025

Updates this release are include an extension north of bike lanes on NE 124th Ave, but more importantly, closure information updates for the Sammamish River Trail in Woodinville, and the southern leg of the CKC in Kirkland.

As always, check the blog post for the deets:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/11/23/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-7/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/solarbird

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Edmonds #Maltby #SnohomishCounty #MountlakeTerrace #Juanita #Kirkland

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0.7 - 23 November 2025

This release contains two major corrections to the 2 Line Bike Connector Map, as well as notice of a December 1-5 closure of the EastRail Trail in Renton near the Seahawks Training Centre.

As always, check the blog post for the deets:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/11/23/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-7/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/solarbird

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Edmonds #Maltby #SnohomishCounty #MountlakeTerrace #Juanita #Kirkland

Vintage Sears Coldspot C106 dehumidifier

https://makertube.net/w/wMHyFShMViwvw77fxcJVNX

@seabikeblog Responding here also, for tagging purposes:

As you know, I live (and make maps) up here; the gate you’re talking about, even if closed, does NOT block bike access to 178th. Your suggested detour is valid.

Shorter versions exist if they aren’t closing to exactly 175th. If they are not, then going west on 175th then taking the bike path access down to the trail and continuing south is somewhat better.

(Also, the connector on the south side of 175th is guaranteed to be open, so if you're northbound on Sammamish River then I would definitely use that. If southbound, it depends.)

#biking #seattle #BikeMap #BikeTooter #northshore #woodinville #SammamishRiver #SammamishRiverTrail #bothell #kenmore #redmond #KingCounty #SEAbikes

Household Hazardous Wastemobile Drop-Off

10AM-5PM, October 24, 25, 26 at University of Washington - Bothell Campus
18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011

For a list of accepted/not accepted items:
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/waste-services/hazardous-waste-program/wastemobile

#KingCounty #Bothell #BothellWA #Kenmore #KenmoreWA #Woodinville #WoodinvilleWA #LakeForestPark #Brier #Shoreline #ShorelineWA #Seattle #SeattleWA

I am told that Kenmore turnout was also very good, very loud. I stayed at Bothell because of the rain (to be one more person after the crowds melted) so didn't see it firsthand. But my sources are good, so.

Gonna hit Lake Forest Park later, rain or no, I'll make that its own thread.

#kenmore #seattle #cascadia #NoKings #protest #protests #CascadiaStrong

Maps Release: Greater Northshore Bike Connector, MEGAMAP 2.0.5

This release is very small, containing only two upgrades (even if they're important), with some additional notes on the Central Kirkland Connector’s south-end closure.

As always, deets at the blog:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/10/17/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-5/

#BikeMap #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #northshore #shoreline #edmonds #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #briar #kenmore #bothell #maltby #woodinville #KingCounty #juanita #redmond #kirkland #maps #biking #BikeTooter #SEAbikes