Some time next week I’ll be getting a new bicycle and I couldn’t be more excited about it, but I’m a little bit nervous, too.  The last time I was on a bicycle was circa 1979, so obviously I’m a little out of practice.  I’m not worried about being able to get on the bike and ride–there’s got to be a reason “it’s like riding a bike” is the cliche that means something’s easy, right?–but I am concerned about where I’ll be riding my bike.  At least until I’ve got some quality practice riding time in, I really don’t want to be out on the streets with a bunch of cars.

 That’s why I am so glad to hear about Seattle Parks’ “Group Health Bicycle Saturday and Sundays“.  Co-sponsored by Group Health Cooperative and the Cascade Bicycle Club, Bicycle Saturdays & Sundays allow bike riders to ride Lake Washington Boulevard south of Mount Baker Beach and around Seward Park free of motorized vehicles from 9 am to 6 pm on selected weekends in the summer. 

 The first Bicycle Saturday is this very weekend on May 10; later in the month on May 18 is the Sunday date.  The remaining dates are June 14 & 29, July 12 & 20, August 9 & 17 and September 13 & 21.