There's no drivers' test for bicycling. So does anybody really know how to ride?
Listener Richard Schwartz asked the SoundQ's team this: "Why does Seattle ask nothing of cyclists?” We sent Casey Martin to find the answer.
Richard lives near the Westlake Cycle Track, a protected bike lane. It’s 2 lanes of separate bike track carved out of Westlake Ave. And lots of cyclists use the track.
But the bike track is also right next to a sidewalk. On one side of the track there are businesses and boats. On the other side, parking lots.
That means Richard and his neighbors have to walk across the track daily to get anywhere. But that's not always easy or safe to do. Reporter Casey Martin looks at whether cyclists on the Westlake Cycle Track follow the rules of the road, and what happens when they don't.
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Deborah Wang
Contributing Reporter, Editor, & Host
Deborah is a contributing reporter, editor and host at KUOW. Since joining the staff in 2005, Deborah has done everything from political reporting to podcast hosting and is now serving as Interim News Director. She is an award–winning radio and television journalist whose career spans more than three decades.
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Casey Martin
Reporter
Casey Martin is a general assignment reporter who has covered everything from political protests to electric scooters. He is almost always out in the field where the news happens. Casey has reported on extremism, houselessness, politics and Seattle’s nightlife.
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