After I was little, I bear in mind coming to Seattle with my household for the primary Bicycle Sunday rides again within the ’60s. In center faculty, I rode to and from faculty on my Schwinn three-speed, books and band instrument hanging from my handlebars.
Rising up, I’ve at all times felt that individuals dwelling within the Pacific NW have a particular appreciation for getting outdoors and having fun with the outside. This was bolstered after faculty after I lived briefly in Chicago, the place getting out in nature meant a aircraft journey to Florida. What an incredibly myopic editorial to be confronted with on Wednesday [“Closing public road so private club can raise funds is a bad look,” Opinion, March 27].
Public streets are routinely closed for a lot of occasions that increase funds for worthy causes. Is the editorial board singling out the Emerald Metropolis Experience as a result of it includes bike driving? Positive, it’s a fundraiser. Cascade Bicycle Membership is a large advocate of getting individuals of all ages and walks of life onto bikes.
Cascade is large as a result of it has an enormous public (almost 10,000 individuals) phase supporting them. I encourage every member of the board to affix us for that temporary, early Sunday morning trip, and expertise it for themselves. Get outdoors!
Kevin Henderson, Seattle
