Riksem v. City of Seattle

Schultheis, J. *

Anton Riksem appeals from the dismissal of his complaint on summary judgment, assigning error to the trial court's finding that his suit against the City of Seattle is barred by RCW 4.24.210 (recreational use statute) and that the statute is not violative of the state and federal constitutions.

Facts

On a sunny warm Monday, June 11, 1979, Anton Riksem, an experienced cyclist and sometime racer, cycled the entire 12 1 /2-mile length of the Burke-Gilman Trail. Once he reached the northern terminus of the trail he turned around to return to his truck which was located 12 V2 miles…