WABI (Walk Bike Burien) held a bike safari May 18 to help promote walking and biking in Burien. Brooks Stanfield, event organizer, said the purpose was to show residents new and safe ways to see their community.

Leaving from Town Center the ride, covering about 3.5 miles, took riders west to Eagle Landing and Lake Burien then back to Town Center on relatively flat and safe residential streets.

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WABI will do one or more of these rides every month, with the purpose of educating riders on bike safety and etiquette on the road. It will also show people how they can safely ride around the Burien area.

Renton resident Mike Steffen and his daughter Audry came to the ride to see if they wanted to move into the area. They enjoyed the “very family friendly environment in Burien."

Stanfield said the website www.wabiburien.org will have all of the upcoming events, including maps and routes through the rest of the year. The site will also have safety information such as choosing the right helmet, how much money you need to spend on a bike, are child bike seats safe? and how you can make them safe by choosing the correct kickstand for your bike.

“The purpose of this ride is to show how you can have a safe and enjoyable ride with the whole family."

WABI will also be involved in the upcoming Bike Joust event in August.

You can also find out more information about WABI Burien on Facebook.