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  2 0 A very small part of the north Interurban Trail is in Seattle. It starts at (roughly) Fremont N and N 110th, and runs alongside the Evergreen-Washelli cemetery, before petering out near Bitter Lake. It then picks up again in Shoreline (at 145th). Why they haven't carved out space for a bike trail on the extremely wide section of Linden Ave N where there is no trail yet, I have no idea. But if you continue north on the Interurban, this will be the least of your worries, as it is extremely spotty between Shoreline and Everett, particularly in Lynnwood. The Chief Sealth Trail runs from Kubota Gardens in SE Seattle uphill to the top of Beacon Hill. It meanders a lot, so if you're looking to actually go anywhere, I wouldn't use it. There's also the 3-part Myrtle Edwards/Elliot Bay/Terminal 91 bike trail that runs from the sculpture garden to the east side of Magnolia (near Dravus), with a spur out to Smith Cove. It's a great way to get from downtown to N/NW Seattle; it would be perfect if the Ballard Bridge didn't suck so bad. Cross at the Locks or the Fremont Bridge, or just do a Magnolia Loop and go back downtown. Speaking of the Fremont Bridge, there is a trail along the south side of the ship canal west of the Bridge, which ends tragically in a mess of gravel, railroad tracks, and parked vehicles, forcing you to climb up to Nickerson (what you were presumably trying to avoid all along). Forget what I said about the Interurban, if they really want to put some funding into bike trails, they should finish the south ship canal trail until it passes under the approaches to the Ballard Bridge. Then there would be no reason to use that damned bridge at all, and everyone would be so much happier. Also, I think they call the path around Duwamish Head the Alki Bike Trail, and there's another trail that runs along West Marginal Way north from South Park (and again, ends unfinished in the middle of nowhere; I sense a pattern). Get a Seattle Bike Map. They're free. When you graduate to longer rides, get a King County Bike Map and explore the Interurban and Green River Trails to the south. They are pretty fun. Greg Barnes answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report 2 comments by O. Monique and datajunkie… 0 0 Wow, thanks :) O. Monique commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 http://www.cityofseattle.net/transportation/bikemaps.htm You can often get those maps free at bike shops. datajunkie commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  2 2 Interurban is not in Seattle but is part of the King County trail system. Sadly B-G is the major trail we have in town. Unlike the progressive Europeans we don't value heavy spending in bike transit. Right now in Copenhagen they have a bike super-highway. I've seen pictures of it and it is really wide (looks to be at least two or three times wider than B-G) smooth and well lit for night peddling. Oh to dream, oh to dream!!! Andy answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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