But there are bike racks just outside Qwest field. And they are full during Sounders games.

Um, is the title to this post correct?

Whoops. Don't know how that happened.

Geez, at least give people a little time to make a joke before you do the corrections....it's not like I can refresh every 3 seconds, I'm trying to work, here....

Now that you mention it, I can't think of any major league ballpark that has bike racks. Maybe it's a baseball thing.

I have a favorite tree in front of the Silver Cloud Inn to which I lock my bike. In two or three summers it will have grown too wide for my U-Lock. Perhaps by then Safeco will have a bike rack.

http://www.sfbike.org/?valet

They probably know how squeamish pedestrians are around bikes and would rather avoid encouraging you to ride anywhere near Safeco Field. This of course would be easily mitigated by insisting people walk their bikes near the stadium, or provide a path that will navigate them away from foot traffic congestion and toward the racks, which could be accomplished for very little money.

Or another way to handle it, and to add a more direct link to #7's post:
http://www.sfbike.org/?giants

there are a lot of bike racks in the parking garage just south of safeco field, apparently free of charge. they could use a lot more publicity.

http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/sea/ball…

There are a bunch of bike racks right across the street from safeco's home plate entrance.

Google streetview

Comparing Seattle to Chicago is like apples and oranges. Comparing it to, say, the alternative transportation nightmare that is LA and one quickly begins to see how fucking lucky you are.

Wrigley Field has indoor bike check for free during home games. And you can leave your helmet with your bike because it's attended.

There are bike racks inside the parking garage, where they have real security and you can park (bikes) for free.

Is the lion statue in the first picture wearing a helmet?

You pick four pieces from the art institute and none of them are Nighthawks. What is wrong with you?

Safeco paid to put their name on the gate, but I bet they didn't pay you to use their name that many times. Why does anyone call it that, in the media or in real life, for free? "The baseball stadium," or "Mariner's field" work just as well.

But there are bike racks outside SAM... Isn't that the better comparison?

Or Wrigley Field to Safeco Field?

"The Chicago Cubs offer a free courtesy bike valet service for all Cubs home games. Sponsored by SRAM and World Bicycle Relief, the bike valet is located on the northeast corner of Clark and Waveland.

Bicycles are claim checked and secured during the game. The courtesy bike valet opens two hours prior to each game's scheduled start time and closes one hour after the game ends."

No bike rack there either apparently...

Your point of comparison makes about as much sense as saying “I can ride a ferry boat form Colman Dock but not O’Hare International Airport! What up with that?”

Maybe one of the local cycling groups should do something about it… like they did in Chicago.

Chicago has a baseball team?

@15 - Yes, the lion is wearing a helmet. We have Hawks Fever! The Michael Jordon statue outside the United Center has been wearing a Blackhawks jersey and hockey skates for awhile, too.

I've ridden my bike to Safeco and had no problem, mostly because I locked it in the bike cage in the garage where it was far more safe than locked to some garbage can.

But then, where would we be without Dan's daily dose of outrageous outrage?

The lions outside the Art Institute were wearing Blackhawks helmets while the Hawks were in the playoffs and for a while after they won the Stanley Cup. The might even still be there.

They did the same think both times the Bears were in the Super Bowl. Not only that but the Brontosaurus outside the Field Museum gets a team jersey and the Picasso sculture in Daly Plaza is bedecked with a hat.

The lions outside the Art Institute were wearing Blackhawks helmets while the Hawks were in the playoffs and for a while after they won the Stanley Cup. The might even still be there.

They did the same think both times the Bears were in the Super Bowl. Not only that but the Brontosaurus outside the Field Museum gets a team jersey and the Picasso sculture in Daly Plaza is bedecked with a hat.

Theres a whole bunch of bike racks that exist underneath burned crust of old Seattle. Take the tour, you'll see em!

@5: Cincinnati has them, too, outside Great American ballpark. http://downtowncincinnati.com/Libraries/…

Would you please change the title of this post for accuracy? All you have to do is remove the word "No."