Bob Svercl · @bobco85
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Had a great time leading my Northeast Seattle History Ride with folks like @fifthcrichton today!

Places visited include: nuclear fallout shelter, 1st P Patch (group pic), @CascadeBicycleClub HQ, & where 1st woman to serve in Congress (Jeanette Rankin) got her introduction into politics

#seabikes #BikeTooter #historyride #seattle #history

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Bob Svercl · @bobco85
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Quick reminder: I’m leading this free group ride on Sunday, August 27 at 9 am starting at the Lower Woodland Park ball fields!

Learn about the origin of P Patch program, how the Burke-Gilman Trail came to be, & more

#seabikes #seattle #historyride #BikeTooter

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Bob Svercl · @bobco85
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Join me on my Northeast Seattle History Ride (2023 version) on Sunday, August 27 at 9 am!

We'll meet near the Lower Woodland Park Fields & ride a 19 mile loop at casual pace while hearing interesting stories & learning local history. Bring your bike/e-bike/cargo-bike!

More info: cascade.org/node/81764

#seabikes #seattle #BikeTooter #history #historyride

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Bob Svercl · @bobco85
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Wound up between I-405 & a freeway off ramp on my Renton History Ride which included stories of coal mine, brick plant, cow tunnel, dinner train, stolen totem poles, & more. Then, we enjoyed Renton River Days festival; fun day!
-remnants of a hoist house from a coal mine
-1st bridge in the country to be built over a river
-yummy Cookie Monster cookie dough with ice cream as a nice treat
-Renton River Days live music area

#seabikes #BikeTooter #history #historyride #renton

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Bob Svercl · @bobco85
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Had a great time leading my Georgetown & Duwamish History Ride today! We visited some historically, culturally, & ecologically significant sites & finished at the Georgetown Steam Plant (open to the public on 2nd Saturday of every month).

After tomorrow’s Seattle Queer History Bike Tour, my next history ride will be in Renton later this month

#seabikes #seattle #BikeTooter #history #historyride

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Bob Svercl · @bobco85
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2/2 Did you miss my Seattle Queer History Ride? I’m leading it a 2nd time!

Sun July 9 at 1 pm: ride from Volunteer Park to visit historical sites & learn interesting stories about Seattle’s queer community. Bring your bike/e-bike

Register: cascade.org/node/81328

#seabikes #seattle #BikeTooter #lgbtq #lgbtqhistory #historyride

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Bob Svercl · @bobco85
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1/2 I’m leading 2 rides this weekend!

Sat July 8 at 9:30 am: ride around Georgetown & Tukwila to learn of changes to Duwamish River & local stories. We end at Georgetown Steam Plant which is open to the public. Bring your bike/e-bike

Register: cascade.org/node/81349

#seabikes #seattle #BikeTooter #Georgetown #duwamishriver #duwamish #historyride

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Bob Svercl · @bobco85
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I had an awesome time leading my Lake Union History Ride (2023 version) with a fun group today! Thank you Nick for sweeping; I joined Nick to check out the U District Street Fair which I learned is Seattle’s oldest. Lastly, my nosy cats had to go explore my apartment breezeway
@CascadeBicycleClub

#freegroupride #seabikes #seattle #historyride #BikeTooter #lakeunion

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