This Saturday is an international day to move beyond fossil fuel and a group in Ballard is hitting the streets to do just that. The Bike Share Group is hosting “Bikes Around Ballard” – a bike ride exploring our neighborhood’s open spaces that is sponsored by Sustainable Ballard and Groundswell NW.
The ride starts at 9 a.m. at Baker Park (8347 14th Ave NW) and will continue on to these locations:
* Kirke Park, 9th Ave NW between 70th and 73rd, around 9:15
* 14th Ave Park Boulevard, 14th ave NW between 58th and 60th, around 9:30
* Ballard Corners Park, 17th Ave NW between 62nd and 63rd, around 9:45
* Salmon Bay School Playground, NW 67th between 18th and 19th, around 10
* Webster Park, NW 68th between 30th and 32nd, around 10:15
* Sunset Hill – Shilshole Gateway, NW 36th betweem 60th and 62nd, around 10:30
* Salmon Bay Natural Area, just south of NW 54th at 34th Ave NW, around 10:45
* Ballard Commons, NW 57th and 22nd Ave NW, by 11am
Organizers say that you can come as early as 8:30 a.m. for coffee and treats and learn more about the Ballard bike share project or meet up at any point during the ride.
From Ballard Commons, Michael Snyder will lead a group to Lake Union Park for the Moving Planet event.
Others will be traveling by water to the Moving Planet event. The Ballard flotilla fleet “admiral” is Fulvio Casali, who will be sailing from the end of 24th Ave NW, just west of the old Yankee Diner. Kayaks and canoes are welcome to join in. The flotilla will depart Ballard close to 10 a.m.
