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Cyclists in Seattle are touting more than better health and savings at the gas pump—they're demonstrating considerable political clout and catalyzing a cultural shift towards creating activity friendly communities.



OrganizationThe Seattle Times: Pacific Northwest Sunday Magazine
Resource TypeNews
URLhttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/paci...
LocationWashington
Publish DateOctober 22, 2006

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