Archive for the ‘Commuter Connection Store’ Category

May 21 is the official Bike to Work Day, so we thought it would be helpful to provide a collection of resources in Downtown Bellevue to help make your new bike commute a breeze. Have you ever felt like Jim from The Office in the video below? Jim began biking to work to save money, stay in shape, and help the environment, but he didn’t like arriving to work covered in sweat.

There are a variety of shower options in Downtown Bellevue to help with this smelly situation. If your building doesn’t have shower facilities, there are several Downtown fitness centers that offer discounted shower memberships to bike commuters:

Extreme Fitness Studios
Symetra Financial Center—777 108th Avenue NE
425-283-1971
admin.efsbellevue@gmail.com 

Shawn Casey Results Fitness
Pacific Plaza—155 108th Avenue NE 
425-451-8281 
shawn@shawncaseyinc.com

Skyline Tower Fitness Center
10900 NE 4th Street
425-462-2107

Need a place to park and store your bicycle?
Check out the following options to park and lock up your bike securely:

Commuter Connection:
Located at the Bellevue Transit Center, this facility offers secure bicycle parking, members only restroom facilities, and more. Membership fee: $50 for 6 months.

The following buildings have locked bicycle facilities for their tenants:
333 Building
City Center Plaza
Key Center
Symetra Financial Center
The Bravern
And over 60 bike racks available in other buildings and throughout downtown!

What about repairs?
The following shops offer quick fix repairs and overhauls:

Commuter Connection (Repair)
Bellevue Transit Center—108th Avenue NE & NE 6th Street
Repair Services available Tuesdays from 8:30 am – 5:00pm
http://www.ChooseYourWayBellevue.org/Commuter-Connection-Store

Gregg’s Cycle (Repair and Accessories)
105 Bellevue Way NE
Weekdays 10:00am – 8:00pm, Weekends 10:00am – 6:00pm
http://www.greggscycles.com/

Need help planning your bicycle commute route?
Check out these online resources to help you plan your bike route to work:

Google Bike:
www.maps.google.com/biking

Cascade Bicycle Club Commuter Messaging Board
www.cascade.org/Community/forum

<< Download a printable version of Downtown Bellevue’s Bicycle Resources >>

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Watch this video learn more about the Commuter Connection Store and its services. For more information about new services and upcoming events at the Commuter Connection Store, visit the Commuter Connection Store page on ChooseYourWayBellevue.org.

Bellevue employees − Fill out a Commuter Connection commute inquiry form to receive a customized list of transportation options that fit your work schedule and commute route! Choose to receive a transit plan, bike route, carpool and vanpool options, or all four!

So what’s this about free money? Anyone who submits a commute inquiry form will be entered into a $25 gift card monthly drawing, it’s that simple. No commitment required!

Here’s how:

• Visit the Commuter Connection store, located in the Rider Services Building at the Bellevue, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through September, to fill out and submit your commute inquiry form.

• Download your commute inquiry form and choose to mail or email the completed form.