Bikeboard July 2008

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Cycling safety statistics and considerations
by director 24 Aug '08

24 Aug '08

Good morning, Just one more thing to pass on and then I'll quit bugging everybody. I was recently reminded of this link to Ken Kifer's website which discusses statistics on bicycling and pedestrian accident/fatality rates. http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/health/risks.htm It's a good reminder about where to focus our attention when developing non-motorized amenities that allow all users to share the public roadways safely. Cyclist education is clearly the most effective form of accident prevention. For those who don't know, Ken was killed a few years ago by a drunk driver. This is also a reminder that drunk, inattentive and beligerent drivers - although a very small minority - are beyond the reach of cycling education but should be addressed better in driver education and enforcment. In the meantime be careful out there. Nick

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April minutes
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Aug '08

04 Aug '08

Bicycle Board Members, Attached are the draft minutes of our last meeting. Thanks to Marilyn for substituting for Betsy! We'll need another volunteer for our May meeting as Betsy will be on travel. Frank

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Mapping difficulties...
by Derek Springston 27 Jul '08

27 Jul '08

Hey guys... I have been attempting to find some of the standards on how the SLM's and signs will be applied to the roads and have had little luck. On the excel spreadsheet I was given with locations, it lists a SLM standard of 9c.9 and a sign R4-11 (bicycles may use full lane). I've been trying to find these standards, so I'll have something to go by on our maps, but I haven't had any luck yet. I looked on the FHWA's (Federal Highway Administrations) MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) website and found a few things, but nothing exact. If anyone can help with locating this, it would be great. I need to find out with things like spacing for signs, how many signs at each location, width and length of shared lane markings with respect to the road, etc, etc... My student copy of ArcMap expired on my home computer, so I've found it more difficult to get this task done along with not being able to find the standards. Your help will be appreciated.. Thanks and have a wonderful day... ~Derek Springston _________________________________________________________________ Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_fa…

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FW: I just saw it on CNN.com: 'A mountain bike changed my life'
by Derek Springston 26 Jul '08

26 Jul '08

Hey guys.. This is an article that has some parallel ideas as our own Positive Spin here in Morgantown. Pretty neat. Keep ridin' and ride more! ~Derek Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:22:26 -0700From: angiesuelyons(a)icqmail.comTo: guitardeek(a)hotmail.comSubject: I just saw it on CNN.com: 'A mountain bike changed my life' Powered by * Please note, the sender's email address has not been verified. You have received the following link from angiesuelyons(a)icqmail.com: Click the following to access the sent link: 'A mountain bike changed my life' - CNN.com* Get your EMAIL THIS Browser Button and use it to email content from any Web site. Click here for more information. *This article can also be accessed if you copy and paste the entire address below into your web browser.http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/07/23/heroes.schweidenback/index.html _________________________________________________________________ Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_fa…

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I quit
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Jul '08

23 Jul '08

Bicycle Board Members, I hereby resign my position of Chairman of the Bicycle Board. For the 7-August meeting, I recommend you elect someone who can negotiate the Morgantown bureaucracy and get something done. I am very proud of the Board's accomplishments in our first 6 months. However, I must admit that it takes someone better than me to get the City to follow our lead. I would like to remain a regular member of the Board and look forward to continuing to support the Education program that we started. Frank

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Persuasive slogan
by director 23 Jul '08

23 Jul '08

Good afternoon, A friend sent this to me. I bought into the philosophy a long time ago, I just never thought of such a simple, compelling way to say it. http://www.dtovey.net/node/99 Nick -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Human powered monorail
by director 23 Jul '08

23 Jul '08

Good morning, Saw this on gizmag this morning. I've been thinking about this idea for a long time. This guy's actually built it. It would be very cool to have it as an adjunct to our PRT since it could be hung above it without taking any additional ground space. On hills the descending riders could pull the climbing ones (or the energy could be stored on the ground to be used when needed). The system is also more extendable than our current one, more affordably. http://www.gizmag.com/the-shweeb-human-powered-monorail/9678/ Please disregard the comments about recumbents being unstable. All bikes are inherently unstable, they are stabilized by the rider (usually). He is correct that this system makes the riders' safety much less rider/motorist-dependent and I really want one. If it weren't in New Zealand I'd already be on my way to take the ride. Please feel free to pass this on to anyone who might be interested. -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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(no subject)
by Sam Stone 22 Jul '08

22 Jul '08

FYI. Sam Stone Samuel Spencer Stone Attorney At Law 221 Willey Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Phone: (304) 296-2553 Ext. 1 Fax: (304) 292-4034 fax Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

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[Fwd: BFC Feedback]
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Bicycle Board Members, Attached is the feedback to the City's application for the Bicycle Friendly Community award. I doubt the feedback has been sent to anybody but me although the application was signed by the Mayor, City Manager, and MPO Executive Director. The Bicycle Board should probably decide at the next meeting what to do with this. Frank -------- Original Message -------- Subject: BFC Feedback Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:48:08 -0400 From: Bill Nesper <BillNesper(a)bikeleague.org> To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)verizon.net> Frank, Thanks for the call and sorry about the confusion. I made a PDF of the feedback and attached it. Please let me know if you have any questions and if I can assist in any way. Best regards, Bill __________________________ Bill Nesper Director, Bicycle Friendly Community Program League of American Bicyclists 1612 K St. N.W., Suite #800 Washington, DC 20006 D: 202-621-5444 F: 202-822-1334 bill(a)bikeleague.org <mailto:bill@bikeleague.org> www.bikeleague.org <http://www.bikeleague.org/>

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Bicycle Board: recommendation on center line on railtrail?
by Greg Good 10 Jul '08

10 Jul '08

Does anyone have a record that the BB recommended to the Traffic Commission a center line on the railtrail? I cannot find any such recommendation in my records, but perhaps I am missing some files. Background: center lines have appeared and one citizen has been told that this was the call of the BB. I doubt this and I want the record to be clear. Greg

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Mountain Line Transit's Bus Stop Shelter Location Plan
by David Bruffy 08 Jul '08

08 Jul '08

Dear Bike Board Members and interested parties, The following link will take you to the Authority's Proposed Bus Stop Shelter Location Plan - the document has pictures and is about 10 megs. - (http://www.busride.org/ML08Shelters.pdf). This plan outlines a number of the top spots we have identified as priority for bus stop shelters. Some of these locations may also be likely candidates for bike racks or bike shelters. If you have thoughts about the locations or their potential for mutual locations, please let me know. Sincerely, David A. Bruffy General Manager Mountain Line Transit Authority 420 DuPont Road Morgantown, WV 26501 Bruffy(a)busride.org (304) 296-3680 - Administrative Offices (304) 291-RIDE (7433) - Bus Information Fax (304) 291-7429 <http://www.BUSRIDE.ORG> WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG

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Field Trip Anyone?
by director 03 Jul '08

03 Jul '08

Good morning, On July 15 I'll be in Washington DC at the end of riding from Pittsburgh, PA for the National Bicycle Greenway Mayors' Relay. I'll be received by city officials, and in the past that's included DC Bike Coordinator Jim Sebastian (whom I've met on this ride 2 previous years). It may be possible for me to arrange a tour of their bikeshare system which is just coming online this month. Would any of the bike board members be interested in coming up that day to join me for a tour if I can arrange it? Note that this is tentative right now. I should also explain that I have a selfish motive here - I'll be biking all the way from Morgantown and I'm looking to bum a ride back. I'll be happy to pay my share for gas and expenses. Thanks. Nick Hein -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Interesting new folding bike
by director 03 Jul '08

03 Jul '08

Good morning, This folding bike has just been introduced by Pacific Cycles. In addition to every other cool aspect the drivetrain is completely enclosed. (IF Mode) http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=1524425703906174033&q=Strida+desi… Other folding models are planned, without the enclosed drivetrain, for street and off-road use. http://www.mas-design.com/ (Click on links for each model) Imagine if one of these was given to every WVU student who left their car off-campus. They roll when folded and are small enough to fit in dorm rooms, PRT cars, buses and classroom buildings. Nick Hein Couldn't find price or availability. -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Bike supply vending machine
by director 03 Jul '08

03 Jul '08

Good morning, I saw this on one of the news sites I read. I'll be in Madison Sat and try to get over to check it out. The shop is one of 5 in the UW campus area owned by Budget Bicycles. There are a total of about 10 (BIG) shops within a 1 mi sq area in Madison and it looks like they all do a pretty good business. http://bicycledesign.blogspot.com/2008/07/trek-stop.html Now if the vending machine could just spit out bikes too.... Nick -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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