===================== On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 14:16:12 -0800, michael malone ... From: "Lorenzo L. Love" <lllove@...> I went through this with a local...
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===================== From: John W <opeapea@...> Well, I have noticed a few more regular bicycle commuters on my route to work and in my building. Some...
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Apr 2, 2006 2:18 am
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When a company does something pro active in regards to bike lock ups ect.,,, I always make sure to write or call the company to thank them. I do the same...
In a message dated 4/2/2006 11:44:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, drehus27@... writes: I do the same things with bus drivers who are good with bike racks...
Today marks the start of National Public Health Week. This year's theme is "Designing Healthy Communities, Raising Healthy Kids." The splash art on the Web...
... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/04/03/national/a003123D36.DTL&hw=car+seat&sn=001&sc=1000 It's not just obesity that's a problem with...
http://www.bocaratonnews.com/index.php?src=news&prid=14805&category=Main%20Headline Good to see LAB taking action on this issue. Meanwhile, cyclists can...
... This is not a problem inherrent with bike lanes, but rather with your local government and the failure of your local cyclists to organize and demand better...
... Yes it is. Bikelanes discourage heavier traffic from using the full paved width of the traveled way over time. You lose the natural sweeping this provides....
I Ride a Three wheel bike and I had Problems with a School Crossing guard and the principle they kept on putting the cones across the bike lane and so I went...
Sacramento Million Mile May Starts May 1st, if you live in Sacramento,Ca. You can commute,do errands or recreactional Miles. We are Trying to get a million...
I have definitely noticed an increase in the number of cyclists in my area. I also notice more cyclists in the Winter. This is really good to see. Nothing...
Mike, I thank you for all the hard work, attending meetings to speak up for cyclists in the area. Because of people like you, I have a very pleasant ride. ...
We have a couple of local planning workshops this week to get public input on trails and on bike routes. We have lots of nice places for trails in this county ...
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Apr 4, 2006 6:38 pm
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In a message dated 4/4/2006 10:07:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, rjmatter@... writes: In Chicago for example streets with bike lanes are swept once...
... Every road IS a bike route. But as a practical matter, every cul-de-sac and minor road won't be DESIGNATED as a bike route. So start by designating the...
... What's wrong is the implicit endorsement of differentiation between members of the public by class. In other words, labeling public roads for use by a...
... So what's the "practical matter" here? Why isn't it practical to designate every road? If we put a few signs around town announcing that every road is a...
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Apr 5, 2006 5:21 am
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I never pay much attention to these bike route signs. I don't think motorists do either. They have plenty of other signs to detract their attention. I feel...
... My presence on the road attracts the attention of the motorist in the way I need their attention drawn. Lines and icons painted on the road give the...
In Sacramento,Ca. They are putting Bike routes all over town and it does help out alot. I ride all over town. you can go almost everywhere and find a Bike...
There is a bit of a difference. In every state that I have lived, the "snow route" designation has a specific implication - your car will be towed if it is...
They have been doing that everywhere since the bicycle was invented. Actually it pre-dated the bicycle invention. They are called public roadways. And, yes,...
Bob, I see little use for a sign up on the road that says "Bike Route." If you think you have the leverage, it may be better to get some sort of local policy...
... Ken, just how familiar are you with Safe Routes to School? You seem to be fundamentally misunderstanding the movement. ... Regardless of the reality of the...
... I'm still struggling to ask the question that I want the answer to. What do you find when you find a "Bike Route" except a sign, and why do you care? What...