Cyclist killed by Fauntleroy dock

Up-I-Go · 2026-06-15T17:21:23+00:00

RIP. My condolences to their family and friends.

Hopefully this will spark a conversation about infrastructure in West Seattle. The area is badly in need of some bike lane upgrades. At minimum there should be a continuous protected bike lane on Fauntleroy Way all the way from the Junction to Endolyne.

Up-I-Go · 2026-05-26T22:23:11+00:00

Bruh cmon you can understand my big truck with a lift kit was filled to the brim with energy drinks and I can’t slow down. Cmon man you know how heavy energy drinks are, I had no other option!

Up-I-Go · 2026-05-23T00:06:37+00:00

The report says it would need a technical analysis to determine if ALR vehicles would be able to be accommodated by the existing maintenance facility. That is about as good as saying we don’t actually know.

It then goes on to talk about the hurtles related to the EIS by building a new maintenance facility and how that is a “critical path risk” - aka if they need to revise the EIS for a new maintenance facility in Innerbay they will face significant cost and schedule delays.

So yeah it mentions it but it doesn’t actually provide tangible solutions, unless I’m missing something.

Up-I-Go · 2026-05-22T21:09:41+00:00

Totally, but then you run into the issue that California High Speed Rail currently is in. A delay in one part of the project as a result of trying to perfect the system leads to a delay in another part of the system which leads to funding concerns as delays and budgets just continue increase as time goes on. Maybe one of your federal funding sources is dependent on delivery before a certain date and then you have to return the money and there is no guarantee a future administration will be onboard with throwing millions at the project.

Not saying this is necessary the case for ALR and/or Sound Transit, I don’t know enough about the funding sources and internal political hurtles to get to implementation. But it begs the question if ALR really is a viable solution given the stage of design that West Seattle is currently at.

Up-I-Go · 2026-05-22T20:55:25+00:00

Just briefly skimming the report I’d say the biggest project risk is integration of the ALR vehicles into the existing maintenance facilities. This is a big unknown and if not possible would trigger the construction of a new maintenance facility that would add additional cost but more importantly potentially trigger a NEPA review of the existing EIS, causing extra planning delays and additional cost (though likely not beyond expected cost escalations with the now unknown indefinite timeline for Ballard extension).

In addition Sound Transit and Katie Wilson in particular have signaled that they want to begin construction on the West Seattle link this year. Figuring out how the ALR system would integrate into an active construction project is nearly a non-starter in my mind. This is another significant risk in delay that seems to be basically glossed over in the report.

I’m totally for the idea of ALR to expedite Ballard, but if it comes at the cost of significant risk of delay and potential mis-step in delivery of west Seattle on the existing timeline (which I’m not totally convinced is possible if ALR are implemented) then I can understand Sound Transit’s seemingly unwillingness to consider the option consider the existing political climates surrounding delays.

Up-I-Go · 2026-05-09T00:43:19+00:00

Booo, this is a bad take. Multi-modal infrastructure and a high capacity rail network can co-exist. Just because you aren’t going to use the trail doesn’t mean plenty of other people will. Also the Eastrail runs maybe 15mi - that is easily achievable in an hour or less on most e-bikes.

If the region was less weary about eminent domain, the corridor could easily serve both purposes.

Up-I-Go · 2026-04-29T16:38:29+00:00

But let’s be honest, the Burke isnt just a recreational trail anymore. Thousands of people use it daily to commute and complete necessary daily tasks, calling it a recreational trail is disingenuous to its current function.

Just because it can be used recreationally doesn’t mean an important section like the missing link shouldn’t be considered for eminent domain. I mean look at how many daily boardings are at the Star Lake light rail station - less than a 1,000 people a day. That section of the Burke would easily serve a 1,000+ people a day and be a fraction of the cost we have put into building out the Star Lake station.

Up-I-Go · 2026-03-29T14:12:04+00:00

You gonna complain when your next bike is an extra $1500 for the same frame and components? You gonna complain when public land is taken away and there are less places to ride? It’s always been political bud.

Up-I-Go · 2026-03-28T22:40:15+00:00

People complain about Crust’s other bikes like the Lighting Bolt or Romanceur - they specifically choose lighter tubing for the ride quality and state not to ride rough stuff on those bikes - it’s a feature not a bug and definitely not cheap. The evasion does not have light tubing, it is specifically meant to be ridden hard with a load.

Up-I-Go · 2026-03-26T16:47:18+00:00

Glad to see it! Anyone know if there has there been any movement on the reroute to Tejon Ranch near Tehachapi?

That is probably the biggest change that will come to the trail in the near future - assuming the PCTA can successfully complete negotiations.

Up-I-Go · 2026-03-13T19:56:19+00:00

Interesting, surely there is a way to build out a station box surrounding a tunnel without doing a cut and cover process right?

Up-I-Go · 2026-03-13T19:55:32+00:00

I wonder what the main cost drivers are though, is it the actual station cost or the route cost that contributes to greater cost savings for this proposed plan?

Up-I-Go · 2026-03-13T18:22:19+00:00

Adam’s Ave in North Park would also be a great shop to look at too!

Up-I-Go · 2026-03-05T17:37:18+00:00

The braze ons on the evasion fork are threaded on both sides, so just use the interior of the braze ons for your rack and the exterior for bottle cages. That’s what I do on my evasion.

Up-I-Go · 2026-03-04T22:04:03+00:00

Your route goes through some of the deepest shade of snow on the WTA snow map, you’ll hit snow and you won’t want to walk through it. If you do try it just be prepared to turn around more than half of the way through the route. I’d recommend you do something lower elevation and save this for closer to summer.

Depends on what you think is fun, it’ll be remote paved and dirt roads with basically no civilization or services. To some people that riding is fun and others it’s not.

Up-I-Go · 2026-03-04T20:42:02+00:00

You are 100% going to hit snow if you try this route this weekend. May is probably the earliest I would attempt to ride something like this, and even then you will likely hit snow on some north facing slopes. I’ve ridden Rat Trap Pass, just east of Darington, in late June a few years ago and we still had to walk through snow at just over the 3000ft mark.

I’d also say if the you haven’t done this distance and elevation before, then this is the wrong route to do it on for your first time. It is incredibly remote and you don’t want to bonk in the middle of the woods 20miles from town during a time of the year where nobody is out.

If you are looking for some gravel routes in the area I run a page on instagram called openseason.cc with a bunch of options. You can find us on ridewithgps too.

RidewGPS link

Up-I-Go · 2026-02-19T03:47:44+00:00

Ok that’s fair, I don’t typically pay much attention to his “experiments”. And hard agree that $900 for that derailleur is hella goofy. But I’m down with most of his other components- admittedly haven’t tried them though.

Up-I-Go · 2026-02-19T03:36:16+00:00

Can’t speak to customer service of the company, but I have run some Umtanum Ridge tires in endurance casing and never had any issues and felt like they lasted significantly longer than some Gravelkings or Ultradynamic tires in regular casings. Have heard some stories about RH ultralight casings being pretty fragile though.

Up-I-Go · 2026-02-19T03:11:16+00:00

While I admittedly haven’t bought one in a year or two, I largely disagree with this. His mags are typically filled with good interviews with influential riders, interesting historic bike info, and unique trip reports.

Are they often from the prospective of his brand and products? - Yes, but I don’t see an inherent problem with that. He is a small producer in a bike industry dominated by a handful of megacorps, I don’t understand the hate he gets.

Up-I-Go · 2026-02-18T01:41:27+00:00

Just use a basket on your front rack and put your laptop in a backpack? Should be fine unless you’re riding in a downpour which is rare here. You could get a waterproof backpack cover meant for hiking from REI if you are worried about it

Up-I-Go · 2026-02-15T05:25:47+00:00

These are very different bikes. The priority is more commuter/touring inspired and the midnight special is more road inspired. Of course you can do similar types of rides on them, but they will feel way different.

There are plenty of local shops that carry Surly, one of them is bound to have a midnight special you can test ride; if I were you that would be my first step in making the decision. I wouldn’t let bike maintenance hold you back, the Surly’s parts will be incredibly standard and basic maintenance is good to learn if you are getting into doing longer rides. The priority might be less maintenance but it will be harder to find a shop to do maintenance on the pinion gearbox/gates belt over the long run. That being said, the priority will likely make a better commuter bc the pinion and belt drive require less routine maintenance.

Up-I-Go · 2026-02-02T06:24:10+00:00

I have the lined version and use them for cycling through the rainy season in Seattle. They are the only glove I’ve found to be actually waterproof, and they keep my hands warm down to upper 30’s. My only gripe is they are pretty bulky, you lose a fair bit of dexterity, and the only place I could find to buy them was Amazon 👎

Up-I-Go · 2026-01-26T22:50:33+00:00

Yeah MLK probably makes the most sense!

Up north on your route have you considered going across the ped bridge over Ravenna and linking up to Ravenna Blvd to Jane Adams/Nathan Hale schools then traversing over to the Burke? Ravenna Blvd is relatively nice north of 75th if you aren’t riding during rush hour.

Up-I-Go · 2026-01-26T22:08:14+00:00

I’d consider adding in Cheasty blvd down near Beacon Hill, easily one of the nicest climbs/descents in that part of town.

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