It’s about the long game! In 2020, Recreation Northwest wrote an endorsement letter for Representative Alex Ramel’s “Scenic Bikeways” legislation, as the prime sponsor of the bill. Read our Letter to Rep. Ryu, Chair of the Housing, Community Development & Veterans Committee. Proudly, in the initial announcement that the House Passes Rep. Ramel’s Scenic Bikeways Legislation we were quoted in our Letter to Rep. Ryu,
In the article, Governor signs Rep. Ramel’s scenic bikeways legislation, Alex Alston, State Policy Director for Washington Bikes is quoted saying, “In addition to boosting our state’s bottom line through industry, tourism, and more, biking brings major benefits for our mental and physical health. By designating state scenic bikeways throughout the state, we’ll ensure that every Washingtonian has the opportunity to access the beauty of our state by bike, and that local economies will prosper due to increased visibility and investment.”
Five Years Later…
About Washington State Scenic Bikeways: WA State Parks has completed the development for the new statewide Scenic Bikeways pilot program. Our management of the program includes overseeing the route nomination, evaluation, and designation process, as well as coordinating the implementation of Scenic Bikeway routes with partners and stakeholders. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is the decision-making group with authority to designate a proposed route as a Scenic Bikeway.
We have partnered with Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism to nominate the Coast Millennium Trail to the Washington State Scenic Bikeways program!
YES, this is a precursor of our work to come as your community advocacy group acting as your Voice for Trails! Stay Tuned, we’ll be making a formal announcement in January.
Todd Elsworth, CEO, works to fulfill our mission to champion interconnected regional trails as active transportation networks.
