Bikeboard August 2013

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Fwd: Sept. Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Aug '13

28 Aug '13

Please reply by tomorrow with any items the BB should take up with the TC. Items I would like to see: 1. Status of the Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane that has been in the TC approved June 2009. (At the last TC meeting, we were told it would be done May 2013.) 2. Report on what has been done to apprehend the pickup truck driver that ran a stop sign on May 22 and struck a cyclist crossing the rail trail at Carnegie St.. 3. Traffic Commission plans to rejuvenate itself now that a new City Council is in office. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: August 26, 2013 8:44:49 AM EDT > To: david.mckain(a)gmail.com, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, lisa k mardis <lisa.k.mardis(a)gmail.com>, normawyant(a)comcast.net, Susan Sullivan <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Julie.Thalman(a)mail.wvu.edu, Bethany Sypolt <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Linda Little <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, William Wyant <wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, j4im3s(a)gmail.com, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, Barbara Shellito <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu>, Terry Hough <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Mike and Cindy Fike <micynster(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Sept. Traffic Commission Meeting > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > Please send me any items you would like to discuss at the Sept. Traffic Commission meeting by Aug. 28th so that I may prepare the agenda. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me a call. Thanks. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.MorgantownWV.gov > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Sept. Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Aug '13

27 Aug '13

Damien, The Bicycle Board would like the following items to be on the agenda for the September Traffic Commission meeting. 1. Status of the Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane that the TC approved June 2009. 2. Report on what has been done to apprehend the pickup truck driver that ran a stop sign on May 22 and struck a cyclist crossing the rail trail at Carnegie St.. 3. Traffic Commission plans to rejuvenate itself now that a new City Council is in office. Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Aug 26, 2013, at 8:44 AM, Damien Davis wrote: > All, > > Please send me any items you would like to discuss at the Sept. Traffic Commission meeting by Aug. 28th so that I may prepare the agenda. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me a call. Thanks. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.MorgantownWV.gov > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Sept. Traffic Commission Meeting
by Chip Wamsley 27 Aug '13

27 Aug '13

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n I agree, all of those items are relevant to the TC. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl" fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Sent: 8/26/2013 1:33:46 PM To: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Sept. Traffic Commission Meeting Please reply by tomorrow with any items the BB should take up with the TC. Items I would like to see: 1. Status of the Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane that has been in the TC approved June 2009. (At the last TC meeting, we were told it would be done May 2013.) 2. Report on what has been done to apprehend the pickup truck driver that ran a stop sign on May 22 and struck a cyclist crossing the rail trail at Carnegie St.. 3. Traffic Commission plans to rejuvenate itself now that a new City Council is in office. Frank Begin forwarded message: From: Damien Davis ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org Date: August 26, 2013 8:44:49 AM EDT To: david.mckain(a)gmail.com, Frank Gmeindl frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net, lisa k mardis lisa.k.mardis(a)gmail.com, normawyant(a)comcast.net, Susan Sullivan ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org, Julie.Thalman(a)mail.wvu.edu, Bethany Sypolt bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org, Linda Little llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org, William Wyant wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu, mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, Jeff Mikorski jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org, j4im3s(a)gmail.com, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, Barbara Shellito bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org, Christiaan Abildso Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu, Roy Nutter rnutter(a)wvu.edu, Terry Hough though(a)cityofmorgantown.org, Mike and Cindy Fike micynster(a)gmail.com Subject: Sept. Traffic Commission Meeting Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org All, Please send me any items you would like to discuss at the Sept. Traffic Commission meeting by Aug. 28th so that I may prepare the agenda. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me a call. Thanks. J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM Assistant City Engineer City of Morgantown Public Works Department - Engineering Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: 304.284.7398 Fax: 304.284.7409 www.MorgantownWV.gov

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Scotland cycling
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Aug '13

27 Aug '13

This 41 sec video is entertaining and instructive: http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/08/09/ad-day-cycling-scotland-horse Frank

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Fwd: Pro Walk/ Pro Bike 2013 Pittsburgh Summit Invite
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Aug '13

23 Aug '13

Begin forwarded message: > From: "Patchan, Stephen" <stephen.patchan(a)pittsburghpa.gov> > Date: August 23, 2013 11:41:34 AM EDT > To: Stephen Patchan <stephen.patchan(a)pittsburghpa.gov> > Bcc: Frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > Subject: Pro Walk/ Pro Bike 2013 Pittsburgh Summit Invite > > Hello- > As you may know, Pittsburgh is hosting the 2014 Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference. As part of the lead up to the international conference, the City is hosting the first regional bicycle/pedestrian summit, Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2013 at Carnegie Mellon University on 9/19/13. You're cordially invited to attend. Registration is free and participants are eligible for a scholarship to the 2014 conference. Here's the link to the registration page. Use code MOVE2013B. Feel free to forward on to staff and colleagues. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. > Thanks! > Steve > > -- > Stephen Patchan > Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator > City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning > 200 Ross Street,4th Fl > Pittsburgh, PA 15219 > 412-393-0150 > stephen.patchan(a)pittsburghpa.gov

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bicycle Board & Allstate
by Frank Gmeindl 21 Aug '13

21 Aug '13

Hi Susan, The Bicycle Board discussed the Allstate offering at the Bicycle Board's August 1 monthly meeting. We had one idea: to continue the bicycling education program but decided that we could not respond unless we had some idea of the order of magnitude of funds that Allstate is planning to provide, the time frame over which they plan to provide the funds and the deadline for a proposal for the funds. Is it possible to get that information? Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Aug 21, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Susan Sullivan wrote: > Hello! > > Shelva has called to catch up on how we're coming along with Bike Board planning. Has any action been taken yet? I'd like a short update, if I could, and also the email address of anyone in the Bike Board who can help. I haven't gotten a single response, except from Frank, when it comes to emailing the bike board list, so I am forgoing it until I can find a direct email contact. > > Thanks! > Susan > > Susan Sullivan, Public Communications Manager > City of Morgantown > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > (304) 284-7426 - C (304) 844-8908 - F (304) 284-7430 > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: "Shelva Clemons" <Shelva.Clemons(a)allstate.com> > To: "Susan Sullivan" <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 11:14:56 AM > Subject: RE: Bicycle Board & Allstate > > Hi Susan, > > I hope all is well. I wanted to connect about our next steps for Morgantown. Would you be free to chat on Friday? Maybe around 1 pm? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Clemons, Shelva > Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 1:31 PM > To: 'Susan Sullivan' > Subject: RE: Bicycle Board & Allstate > > Actually, we do not have a deadline set in stone, but we are very excited to move forward as soon as we can. So, we have no issues with moving along quickly. On our end, we'd like to know your thoughts on the following: > > - What type of materials do you need for the program (e.g. printing of booklets/pamphlets, brochures, etc.) > > - Is there an opportunity to publish a schedule of classes in The Dominion Post or other local media papers to get the word out? If possible, we'd like for the messaging to stay consistent with our overall Allstate Safe & Secure Communities - Morgantown Campaign. The message of "Allstate is bringing this to your local community to keep you safe" is what we would like to continue to promote. > > - What do you envision being the opportunities for branding? > > - What type of donation do you foresee to make this program live in your community and to receive the exposure to boost engagement? Overall, how much do you believe it would cost to run this program? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Susan Sullivan [mailto:ssullivan@cityofmorgantown.org] > Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 1:08 PM > To: Clemons, Shelva > Cc: Christiaan Abildso > Subject: Fwd: Bicycle Board & Allstate > > Hello Shelva! > > Do you have a deadline or a timeline that we could provide to the Bike Board? They are very excited at the prospect of this partnership! > > Susan > > Susan Sullivan, Public Communications Manager > City of Morgantown > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > (304) 284-7426 - C (304) 844-8908 - F (304) 284-7430 > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: "Christiaan Abildso" <CGABILDSO(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > To: "Susan Sullivan" <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 12:53:15 PM > Subject: RE: Bicycle Board & Allstate > > Thanks Susan - > This may take us a week or two to organize...any timeline/deadline from Shelva? > Christiaan > > Christiaan Abildso, Ph.D., MPH > Assistant Professor > WVU School of Public Health, Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences > http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/pages/Personnel/Faculty/Christiaan-Abildso > WVU Health Research Center: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/hrc/ > 304.293.5374 > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) 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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August Minutes
by Traci Knabenshue 13 Aug '13

13 Aug '13

Hello All, Attached are the minutes from the August meeting. Don't forget--Friday is WVU's move-in day. Ride your bike! Thanks! Traci

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Fwd: Grant Opportunity available to WV applicants
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Aug '13

13 Aug '13

Grant opportunity. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Sara Walfoort" <swalfoort(a)spcregion.org> > Date: August 13, 2013 11:46:04 AM EDT > To: "Pings" <Peggy.pings(a)gmail.com>, "Morgantown Walks" <Walkmgw(a)yahoo.com>, "Frank Gmeindl \(Morgantown\)" <Frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "Mike Paprocki" <mikepap(a)bhjmpc.org> > Subject: Grant Opportunity available to WV applicants > > I caught the reference to WV in this piece, and thought I would send it along to you folks. > > I know nothing more about this. > > > The Plum Creek Foundation > Deadline to Apply: July 31, 2013 – October 31, 2013 > The Plum Creek Foundation provides support for community-based nonprofit organizations that work to improve the general welfare and quality of life in the communities that Plum Creek serves in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The Foundation’s areas of interest include community services, education, environment, and the arts. Go to the company’s website HERE to review the grant guidelines and download the application form. > > > > Sara Walfoort

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August Action Items
by Traci Knabenshue 12 Aug '13

12 Aug '13

Hello All, Here are the action items from tonight's meeting. Enjoy! -Traci 221. Damien will email the Suncrest sign graphic to the BikeBoard (BB) 222. Gunnar will add ‘Broadening Bike Board Positions’ toSeptember agenda 223. Traci will find out if any WVU sustainability internsare interested in serving on the BB 224. Damien will organize a meeting between city officialsand BB to discuss the Law & Order article that will include Damien, someonefrom the city manager’s office, the police chief, Chip, Gunnar, and Traci 225. Damien will double-check that Jeff Mikorski is okaywith the BB creating its Bike Friendly Business (BFB)designation 226. Frank will forward his email that includes recommendationsabout rail trail entry safety issues to Bill Kawecki 227. Chip and Emily will get a revised BFB sticker designedand email it to the BB for comment 228. Frank will convene a meeting for Project 19-Moving theMorgantown Bike Plan Forward, for Frank, Emily and Traci to discuss what the BBwill present at a Committee of the Whole City Council meeting

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I miss Hugh!
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Aug '13

07 Aug '13

Sometimes you don't appreciate what you've got til its gone. Last week, I learned that Clement Solomon is cutting funding for PE172 Cycling Basics after this school year. Today, I went into Mountaineer Station and saw that the Bicycle Parking Room is now the Parking Maintenance Room. Half of the bike racks have been moved outside. No lockers. I can't tell what happened to the other half of the racks. Any ideas how we can get Clement Solomon on board with us? Frank Take paradise and put up a parking lot

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Help friend with Stolen Bike...
by Derek Springston 06 Aug '13

06 Aug '13

Hey folks, A coworker of mine who just recently purchased a Specialized Tricross (the same as my commuter's make/model) just had it stolen after owning it a few months. She's been commuting to work regularly and had it locked in a shed near her house. I guess she's outside of city limits, so the Morgantown Police (if I remember right) didn't offer her much help. It was stolen last weekend, August 2nd-4th. She's checked with some of the local pawn shops already. I've recommended to her that she keep checking local Craigslist ads, post it on Mon Bike Club, WVU Cycling club page, Country Road Cyclists page, post flyers at the local Bike shops and anywhere she can around town, and perhaps even some facebook avenues could be valuable. I've attached her flyer to this email, which she prefers us to share openly with everyone you can think of. Do you have any other ideas that could help? Would love to see her get this bike back, especially since she's been such an avid bike commuter. She drove today because she didn't have her bike. :( Thanks, ~Derek *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells*

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Bike Board meeting, Aug 1, Agenda
by Gunnar Shogren 01 Aug '13

01 Aug '13

This is what I have received so far. If you have any corrections or additions, speak now or forever (or at least until Thursday) hold your peace. :) ***************************** August Bike Board Meeting August 1, 2013 6:30pm - Morgantown Public Safety Building Open Action Items 197. Reconvene former BB workgroup to look at previous bike map to help Jing in his mapping project. 210. Andrew will ask Colin to send a report from the singletrack project if he cannot make the May meeting. 212. Damien will forward the map of BFC sign placements to the BB. 216. Chip, Frank, Gunnar will reconvene parking committee to place one remaining bike loop. 217. Damien will send Traci the electronic copy of the bike card and Frank will find out how many he has left. 218. Traci will find out exactly what WVU is doing for Bike to Work Day and will let BB know how it can help. Event was canceled for this year. Sorry I didn't get word out sooner. -Traci 219. Damien will contact Nancy Ganz to ask to see sign specs for the Suncrest neighborhood signs so that both the BB and DOH can review them. 220. Frank will send BB a list of what BB positions currently need to be filled Agenda- * Schmooze Time * Last minute agenda items * Approve last month's minutes * Action Items * Ripe Bananas * Report from Kid's Day, Emily * Allstate monies & what we could use them for, Frank * Report from Projects Updates from Project leaders * Bike Board openings. Nominate and vote for a new chair * Review meeting * Adjourn Ongoing Projects- 1. Bike racks at schools Jonathan, Alice, Marilyn 2. Bicycle safety programs at schools, teaching safety and Safe Routes to School Andrew, Frank 3. Create singletrack trails in city Colin, Andrew, Alice, Mark Wise, Ella Belling 4. Complete parking inventory, identify parking gaps Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien 5. Update SLM and STR sign locations Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien, Emily 6. Identify signs, markings, facilities on BikeMorgantown.com Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien, Traci 7. Other GIS ideas Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien 8. Show WVU bike racks on WVU google map of campus Traci 9. Represent BB on Connecting Communities Frank, Jonathan, Butch, Bill (liason) 10. Morgantown Bicycling & Transit Map Jing, Colin, Butch 11. White paper to recommend bike friendly elements in Evansdale & Hospital redevelopment Traci, Jonathan, Chip 12. Get all major employers rated Bicycle Friendly Businesses Chip, Jonathan, Emily 14. Implement Complete Streets action in Bicycle Plan Damien, Frank 15. Write grants (HSIP, etc.) Jeff Mikorski, Butch, Traci 18. Build Stakeholder involvement Emily, Jonathan, Frank, Traci 19. Moving the Bicycle Plan forward Frank (reluctantly), Emily (but sure...) ***************************

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Law and order
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Aug '13

01 Aug '13

This 3 page article, "Bicycle Law Enforcement - Enforce Laws with Mutual Respect " in the July issue of Law and Order magazine (pp 52-54) could change some biases against cyclists. http://lawandordermag.epubxp.com/title/12194/54 It clearly explains the rights of bicyclists and appropriate and legal riding techniques to maximize safety. This article may offer an opportunity for us to start a dialog with local law enforcement officials to get their support us. Any ideas how we can get them to read it and start a dialog with us? Here's a little tantalizing quote to get you to read the article if you already haven't: "It is safest for bicyclists to stay out of the way: This myth has sadly contributed to the majority of crashes and near-misses cyclists experience. Hugging the edge of the road is actually dangerous for a number of reasons. Most traffic lanes are too narrow to safely accommodate a motor vehicle and cyclists side by side. Cyclists who keep right so motorists can pass them without changing lanes actually encourage close passes and sideswipes. . ." and that was written by a law enforcement officer! 4ank

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Re: [Bikeboard] Law and order
by Chip Wamsley 01 Aug '13

01 Aug '13

Lets bring it to the attention of Steve Bennett at Mgtn PD Danny Camden at WVU Public Safety. They are both cyclists and can bring it to the attention of the chiefs. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent: 8/1/2013 6:45:35 AM To: monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com, CRcyclists(a)googlegroups.com, "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: [Bikeboard] Law and order This 3 page article, "Bicycle Law Enforcement - Enforce Laws with Mutual Respect " in the July issue of Law and Order magazine (pp 52-54) could change some biases against cyclists. http://lawandordermag.epubxp.com/title/12194/54 It clearly explains the rights of bicyclists and appropriate and legal riding techniques to maximize safety. This article may offer an opportunity for us to start a dialog with local law enforcement officials to get their support us. Any ideas how we can get them to read it and start a dialog with us? Here's a little tantalizing quote to get you to read the article if you already haven't: "It is safest for bicyclists to stay out of the way: This myth has sadly contributed to the majority of crashes and near-misses cyclists experience. Hugging the edge of the road is actually dangerous for a number of reasons. Most traffic lanes are too narrow to safely accommodate a motor vehicle and cyclists side by side. Cyclists who keep right so motorists can pass them without changing lanes actually encourage close passes and sideswipes. . ." and that was written by a law enforcement officer! 4ank _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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