Bike valets see plenty of action at Inaugural
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Editor-in-Chief) on January 20th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
An estimated 2,000 bikes were
parked by volunteers.
(Photos by Jeff Peel/
League of American Bicyclists)
parked by volunteers.
(Photos by Jeff Peel/
League of American Bicyclists)
As we shared last week, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) provided free bike valet services at today’s Inaugural event.
Jeff Peel with the DC-based League of American Bicyclists was on the scene this morning. Jeff sent over a few photos and this comment:
“WABA staff and volunteers valet parked over 2,000 bikes! I still saw hundreds locked up or being pushed/ridden around outside of our parking stations. Pretty impressive…resembled Amsterdam bike parking except with nicer bikes.”
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Nice work Jeff! I’m sure all those bundled up and cold people appreciated not having to walk around looking for a place to park.
Volunteers help event-goers at one
of the bike valet stations.
of the bike valet stations.
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January 20th, 2009 15:14
nice....
January 20th, 2009 15:34
At first I was expecting as many bikes at the Inaugural as were here for Obama in Portland: Props to our “bicycle lanes” and bikes as far as the eye can see.
When I heard estimates of 2,000,000 people on site I imagine it was like a 3 mile mosh pit: no room for bikes.
At all.
January 20th, 2009 16:39
"...resembled Amsterdam bike parking except with nicer bikes."
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder - if you think US style comfort / hybrid bikes look better than the old school steel of Europe.
January 20th, 2009 18:54
This is awesome to see. Anyone have suggestions for bike parking near the Rose Garden/Memorial Coliseum for Blazers games? A valet service or some other secure parking would be great at regular local events not just special occasions.
January 20th, 2009 20:24
How about that block between 1st & 2nd and Holladay & Multnomah.
A SmartPark installation: cagged, automated will lit and monitored on. Perhaps a vending machine outside that dispenses those key cards that are used at hotels.
Use them for entry into the into the secured area AND to unlock a locking bolt inside the area.
Why should autos get all the city's parking dollars? It's high time that the city put a serious bike parking structure in a serious bike use area.
January 21st, 2009 07:24
DC has a great bike share system. Still working out the kinks, but good stuff: https://www.smartbikedc.com/program_information.asp