Pedaling through the Past:
A Seattle Urban Bike Adventure
In partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association, Global Family Travels invites you to explore downtown Seattle's history on a guided bike adventure via the city's most protected bike lanes. Participants will learn about the rich architecture and history of some of Seattle's historic neighborhoods while pedaling with cycling guide and Seattle history enthusiast, James Grindle. A fun and informative outing for adults and teenagers 16 and older - even lifelong Seattleites will learn something new!
This bike adventure, which is 6.5 miles long and is 2.5 hours in duration, begins in Belltown and takes you through West Edge, to the Chinatown-International District, Pioneer Square and Pike Market, with lots of stops to admire what we're seeing and for questions. Please see bike tour brochure for full details.
To reserve your spot, choose the date you are interested in participating below! Spots are limited to 10 participants per tour date, so reserve early and be sure to fill out the liability waiver to secure your spot!
This tour is one of three urban adventures provided by the Downtown Seattle Association as part of its “Welcome Back to Downtown campaign.” (See other two urban hikes here!)
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Register below for Pedaling Seattle Tour
- SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 10 -12:30SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 10 -12:30
- Sun, Oct 03Oct 03, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDTOct 03, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDTGlobal Family Travels invites you, in partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association, the HistoryLink.org, the Seattle Waterfront Historic Association and the Friends of the Waterfront, to explore the history, communities and parks that make up Seattle's Waterfront.
- Oct 03, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PMGlobal Family Travels has partnered with the Downtown Seattle Association to offer a guided urban bike adventure starting August 29 – end of September. This excursion is free and open to the public, but attendance is limited and registration is required. Recommended for confident cyclists only!
- Sat, Oct 02Oct 02, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDTOct 02, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDTGlobal Family Travels invites you, in partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association, the HistoryLink.org, the Seattle Waterfront Historic Association and the Friends of the Waterfront, to explore the history, communities and parks that make up Seattle's Waterfront.
- Oct 01, 2021, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDTDavid B. Williams will lead this 1.5-mile walk through the retail core and around Pike Place Market, where you will learn about the interesting history and architecture of the Central Business District by looking at the dozens of carved and molded animals gazing out from Seattle buildings.
- Sep 26, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:30 PMGlobal Family Travels invites you, in partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association, the HistoryLink.org, the Seattle Waterfront Historic Association and the Friends of the Waterfront, to explore the history, communities and parks that make up Seattle's Waterfront.
- Sep 26, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PMGlobal Family Travels has partnered with the Downtown Seattle Association to offer a guided urban bike adventure starting August 29 – end of September. This excursion is free and open to the public, but attendance is limited and registration is required. Recommended for confident cyclists only!
- Sep 25, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMGlobal Family Travels invites you, in partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association, the HistoryLink.org, the Seattle Waterfront Historic Association and the Friends of the Waterfront, to explore the history, communities and parks that make up Seattle's Waterfront.
- Sep 24, 2021, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMDavid B. Williams will lead this 1.5-mile walk through the retail core and around Pike Place Market, where you will learn about the interesting history and architecture of the Central Business District by looking at the dozens of carved and molded animals gazing out from Seattle buildings.
- Sep 19, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PMGlobal Family Travels has partnered with the Downtown Seattle Association to offer a guided urban bike adventure starting August 29 – end of September. This excursion is free and open to the public, but attendance is limited and registration is required. Recommended for confident cyclists only!
- Sep 17, 2021, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMDavid B. Williams will lead this 1.5-mile walk through the retail core and around Pike Place Market, where you will learn about the interesting history and architecture of the Central Business District by looking at the dozens of carved and molded animals gazing out from Seattle buildings.
- Sep 12, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PMGlobal Family Travels has partnered with the Downtown Seattle Association to offer a guided urban bike adventure starting August 29 – end of September. This excursion is free and open to the public, but attendance is limited and registration is required. Recommended for confident cyclists only!
- Sep 11, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMGlobal Family Travels invites you, in partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association, the HistoryLink.org, the Seattle Waterfront Historic Association and the Friends of the Waterfront, to explore the history, communities and parks that make up Seattle's Waterfront.
- Aug 29, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PMGlobal Family Travels has partnered with the Downtown Seattle Association to offer a guided urban bike adventure starting August 29 – end of September. This excursion is free and open to the public, but attendance is limited and registration is required. Recommended for confident cyclists only!
- Aug 27, 2021, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMGlobal Family Travels invites you, in partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association, the HistoryLink.org, the Seattle Waterfront Historic Association and the Friends of the Waterfront, to explore the history, communities and parks that make up Seattle's Waterfront.
- Aug 21, 2021, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMGlobal Family Travels invites you, in partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association, the HistoryLink.org, the Seattle Waterfront Historic Association and the Friends of the Waterfront, to explore the history, communities and parks that make up Seattle's Waterfront.
- Aug 20, 2021, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMGlobal Family Travels invites you, in partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association, the HistoryLink.org, the Seattle Waterfront Historic Association and the Friends of the Waterfront, to explore the history, communities and parks that make up Seattle's Waterfront.
About James Grindle, our Guide
James Grindle has an extensive background, filled with lifelong loves of Art, Architecture, Entertainment (especially Music and film) have kept him abreast of culturally relevant artifacts around the city which he loves to explore and share. He has been a member of Cascade Bicycle Club since 2016, where is he was safety trained. He was hired by WSDOT as an information coordinator and tour bike guide at the SR 99 tunnel project center MP31 and created and guided the above tunnel project “Bike Above Bertha” tour and ran it from 2015-2018. He consulted in the creation of the Klondike Gold Rush Pioneer Square Trail To Treasure Map and tour, and served as the opening guide from 2010-2014. He started guiding as a professional tour guide in 2015 with Show Me Seattle Tours and is still working with them presently. He was also hired by Totally Seattle tours in 2018 as a private guide and consultant.
Have more questions about this bike adventure, or looking for something a bit more personalized? Contact us or explore more of our Seattle Community tours to Learn, Serve & Immerse!
COVID-19: With the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19), the health and safety of Global Family Travels’ travelers, community partners, colleagues and guides are of paramount importance to us, so please adhere to our guidelines for each experience.
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