Velo Bike Shop http://velobikeshop.com Velo Bike Shop: The best bike shop in Seattle Copyright 2013 2013-05-09T01:27:49+00:00 Bike to Work Day After Party at Velo and ViaBike Ashley http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/bike_to_work_day_after_party_at_velo_and_viabike/ http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/bike_to_work_day_after_party_at_velo_and_viabike/#When:00:27:49Z Velo Bike Shop will be closing at 4:00 p.m. this Friday afternoon to get ready for our Bike to Work Party, and we would love to see everyone there! We are all getting really excited for Bike to Work Day next Friday, and hope everyone will join us at our new store in the evening for the Bike to Work Day After Party! It will give people a chance to tour ViaBike Club and check out our new digs if you haven't already. Not to mention their will be snacks from Tom Douglas and drinks to boot.

Hope to see everyone there!

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]]> General 2013-05-09T00:27:49+00:00 ViaBike Club Grand Opening! Ashley http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/viabike_club_grand_opening/ http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/viabike_club_grand_opening/#When:22:55:56Z Today is the first day of the ViaBike Club in action! If you commute downtown by bike and would like a secure place to store your bike and be able to shower before work, ViaBike may be the answer. Stop by and take a tour of the Club anytime!

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]]> General 2013-04-15T22:55:56+00:00 Velo Has Moved Ashley http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/velo_moving_schedule/ http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/velo_moving_schedule/#When:18:16:09Z Visit Us at our New Address

2151 6th Avenue
at Sixth and Blanchard
Seattle, WA 98121

Driving Directions

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I-5 Northbound

  • Take the Seneca Street Exit 165,
  • Right onto 6th Avenue (North),
  • Turn left onto Lenora Street (West),
  • Drive 1/2 block and turn right into the alley,
  • Turn right into the Via6 parking garage

Highway 99 Northbound

  • Turn right onto Thomas St.,
  • Turn right onto Dexter Ave. N,
  • Continue onto 7th Ave (South),
  • Turn right onto Lenora St. (West),
  • Drive 1&1/2 blocks and turn right into the alley,
  • Turn right into the Via6 parking garage

From Pike Place Market

  • From Virginia Street heading East,
  • Turn left onto 6th Avenue (North),
  • Turn left on to Lenora Street (West),
  • Drive 1/2 block and turn right into the alley,
  • Turn right into the Via6 parking garage

I-5 Southbound

  • Stewart Street Exit (West),
  • Stewart Street to 6th Avenue,
  • Turn Right onto 6th Avenue (North),
  • Turn Left onto Lenora Street (West),
  • Drive 1/2 block and turn right into the alley,
  • Turn right into the Via6 parking garage

Highway 99 Southbound

  • Stay right on Aurora Ave N (signs for Denny Way/Downtown),
  • Take the first left onto 7th Avenue,
  • Turn right onto Lenora Street (West),
  • Drive 1&1/2 blocks and turn right into the alley,
  • Turn right into the Via6 parking garage

From Broadway & Pine

  • Drive West on Pine Street,
  • Turn right onto 6th Avenue just after Pacific Place Shopping Center,
  • Turn left onto Lenora Street (West),
  • Drive 1/2 block and turn right into the alley,
  • Turn right into the Via6 parking garage

Our new store is located at the corner of Sixth and Blanchard where Bell Town, Down Town, and South Lake Union meet up. It is across the street from the King Cat theater and next door to Jazz Alley. The location is conveniently located near many bike lanes and commuting routes, and is just down the hill and over five blocks from our old shop!

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]]> General 2013-02-20T18:16:09+00:00 Our Moving Date is Approaching! Ashley http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/our_moving_date_is_approaching/ http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/our_moving_date_is_approaching/#When:21:40:20Z The new store is almost completed, and we will be moving at the end of the month. We will be closed on the following days:

Friday, March 1st
Saturday, March 2nd
Sunday, March 3rd

We should have everything moved in and settled and be ready to open the new shop on Monday, March 4th!

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]]> General 2013-02-13T21:40:20+00:00 Velo is Moving to Via6 - NEW PHOTOS Ashley http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/velo_to_open_in_downtown/ http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/velo_to_open_in_downtown/#When:20:55:31Z Velo Bike Shop has signed a lease at the Via6 apartments and will relocate from Capitol Hill to the North side of downtown. Velo will occupy 3,700 square feet at Sixth and Blanchard in the half-block project that is on the west side of Sixth Avenue between Lenora and Blanchard streets. It will be located across the street from the future Amazon campus.

The Via6 building will be an eco-friendly vertical community with other businesses including a new Tom Douglas urban themed restaurant, grocery store, and bakery. There will be an open mezzanine and parking validation will be provided for our customers who would like to park in the Via6 parking garage.

In addition to the bicycle store, Velo will operate ViaBike, Seattle's first bicycle club for downtown-bound commuters. ViaBike will cater to downtown Seattle bicycle commuters who desire a place to park their bikes during the day and a place to shower. Club members will have access to men's and women's locker rooms with showers, restrooms and lockers; a security card access system; towel service; secure parking for about 130 bikes; and, a bike wash.

See prices and description of ViaBike below:

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Here are some updated photos of the new store:

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]]> General 2012-12-28T20:55:31+00:00 Congratulations to our Mechanic Mike! Ashley http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/congratulations_to_our_mechanic_mike/ http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/congratulations_to_our_mechanic_mike/#When:17:56:06Z Shown is a pre-race photo of Mike in his running gear with his daughter.

Mike successfully finished his first Marathon at the Seattle Marathon this year with a time of 3:35.56! About the race Mike said, "just wanted to run a marathon. On November 25th, I ran and finished the Seattle Marathon. The 1st half was fun and second was tough."

Great Job Mike!

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]]> General 2012-12-24T17:56:06+00:00 New Wind Vest and Women’s Jersey are in Stock! Valerie http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/new_wind_vest_and_womens_jersey_are_in_stock/ http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/new_wind_vest_and_womens_jersey_are_in_stock/#When:22:46:25Z Our new wind vest and jerseys are in stock!

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]]> General 2012-11-08T22:46:25+00:00 Construction Across the Street Valerie http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/construction_across_the_street/ http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/construction_across_the_street/#When:18:28:15Z Many of our customers have inquired about the construction across the street of the Sunset Electric Building. The Wolff Co. has begun a development project to transform the garage into a six-story apartment building, with ground floor businesses. Likely a similar sight to the 12th and pine/pike area. For now, 11th Ave between pine and pike will be closed to traffic from 7 AM to 5 PM.

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]]> General 2012-11-03T18:28:15+00:00 New Wind Vest and Women’s Jersey are in Stock! Valerie http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/new_wind_vest_and_womens_jersey_are_in_stock1/ http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/new_wind_vest_and_womens_jersey_are_in_stock1/#When:22:47:31Z Our new wind vest and jerseys are in stock!

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]]> General 2012-10-02T22:47:31+00:00 Great Moments in Cycling Valerie http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/great_moments_in_cycling/ http://velobikeshop.com/blog/entry/great_moments_in_cycling/#When:21:41:34Z July 1903 The Tour de France is held, laying the framework for the Grand Tours to come. (19 days, 2.500 kilometers)

July 24, 1949 Italian Fausto Coppi wins his first Tour de France, making him the first cyclist to win both the Giro d'Italia and the Tour in the same season. He does it again in 1952 and becomes sport's first superstar.

October 7, 1972 Eddy Merckx wins the Giro di Lonbardia after winning the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia, Milan-San Remo, and Leige-Bastogne-Liege, for the greatest single season ever.

1983 Look introduces the first clipless pedals

1988 The harsh climbs of the Giro d'Italia inspire the creation of Shimano's STI shift levers which influences all modern shifters.

As seen in Bicycling Magazine's "Great Moments in Cycling"

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