We drove. We parked. We ate and drank. Given today’s heavy rain, my wife Paula and I planned lunch together and Métier’s grand opening was the logical choice. We drove over, which is always an iffy proposition in the Capitol Hill neighborhood: It usually takes us longer to find a parking spot than the drive. […]
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After ~6 years at a location off of Nickerson in the Fremont district, Herriott Sports Performance (aka “HSP”) is rebranding as Métier, and relocating to Capitol Hill. During a recent construction-phase tour of the new location with owners Todd Herriott and David Richter, it dawned on me that Métier is an interesting variation on the
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After a 31-year run Elliott Bay Bicycles (EBB) will be closing its doors at the end of September. Opened in 1983 by Bob Freeman and bicycle builder Bill Davidson, EBB is located on Western Ave near the Pike Place Market. I first learned the news via social media posts from Bike Hugger and Phil Miller
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Monday, May 5, Cycle University, celebrated its 10th Anniversary. Led by “Dean” Craig Undem, CycleU has established itself as an integral piece of Seattle’s bicycle culture. CycleU is a retail bike shop that also provides coaching services, off-season indoor training, sponsors several bicycle and multisport teams, and is active with youth cycling. Craig Undem is
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