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Agenda for this Thursday's meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Feb '10

28 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached a recommended agenda for this Thursday's (3/4) Bicycle Board meeting. Also attached are the minutes of our last meeting. At the meeting, we'll discuss National Bike Month. Please review this link: http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/pdf/national_bike_month_guide.p df before the meeting. It provides a plan that includes ideas for things we can do for Bike Month. Please reply if you would like any changes or additions to the agenda. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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MPO Ride
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Feb '10

26 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thanks to Don Dickerson, Hugh Kierig and Aira Burkhart for meeting with Bill Austin and me to develop a plan for the September 15 ride with representatives from WV's 7 MPOs, the WVDOT and WVDOH. The MPO Conference venue will be the Hotel Morgan. We recommended Marilla Park for the picnic. I recommended that Bill contact Ralph Larue, larue(a)boparc.org about renting the park and getting a beer permit. We recommended that the ride proceed from the Hotel Morgan up Monongahela Blvd. to Patteson Dr., over University Av., down Campus Dr., across Beechurst to the rail trail and the rail trail to Marilla. Attached is a cue sheet. (Can anybody put this on a map?) I agreed to check with Chip about conference attendees that don't bring bikes to rent them from him. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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FWD: CycleSafe Covered Bike Parking
by director 25 Feb '10

25 Feb '10

Good afternoon, Just received this from CycleSafe with new options for simple, sheltered outdoor bike parking. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Jennifer Carlson" <jcarlson(a)cyclesafe.com> Date: 25 Feb 2010 10:01:05 -0700 New From CycleSafe Provide on demand covered bike parking with options to customize and encourage community cycling with CyclePort Bicycle Shelters. Learn More! > Durability Basic unit features a sandstone finish composite canopy with polyester powder coat taupe finish and heavy gauge steel tubing. Custom colors available upon request.CyclePort / Staple Rack (2) Staple Racks, 4 Bike CapacityModularity CyclePort shelters offer site flexibility with 2-canopy or 3-canopy units that can be configured in many ways to meet site requirements and bike parking capacity.CyclePort / Vertical WallRack (2) Vertical Wallracks, 4 Bike CapacityProtection CyclePort shelters provide theft protection with the ability to secure both bike tire and frame. Bikes are protected from the elements with a structural canopy and optional side or rear panels.CyclePort / Hi-Density Rack (2) Hi-Density Racks, 8 Bike Capacity Sent By: CycleSafe Inc. P: (616) 954-9977 F: (616) 954-0290 info(a)cyclesafe.com Grand Rapids MI 49546 USA To view as a web page press on or copy this link into your browsers address bar https://sp2.actemarketing.com/speasapage.aspx?X=5M0WRQCSHV95V9ZS00Z0WE If you prefer not to receive future e-mails of this type, please copy to your browser or press on this link "http://sp2.actemarketing.com/SpeSupIt.aspx?X=5M0WRQCSHV95V9ZS00Z0WE&Addr=di…" to unsubscribe. -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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Re: [Bikeboard] Rail Trail Closure Letter to DP
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thanks to Paul, Chet, Hugh, Derek, Don Spencer, Chip and Alice for feedback on the letter. Attached is a revision that addresses their recommended changes. Chip suggested that I wait until there are more cyclists on the road so I'm going to wait and ask the DP to publish it on March 14. Thanks again for your work on the Bicycle Board. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:27 AM To: 'Morgantown Bike Board' Subject: Rail Trail Closure Letter to DP Bicycle Board Members, What do you think of my sending the attached letter to the Dominion Post? I'm going to ask them to make it a separate column but it might end up just being a letter to the editor. I'd like to send it before the end of the week so I'd appreciate your earliest reply. Trail Closure Diverts Bikes to Boulevard Now that MUB has closed the Rail Trail more bicycles are using Beechurst, Mon Blvd. and Don Knotts Blvd. The law gives bicyclists the same right to the road as motorists. It also requires us to obey the same rules. If bicyclists drive their bicycles as vehicles and motorists treat cyclists as drivers of vehicles, everyone should fare well. The law also requires drivers to give safe space when passing: at least 3 feet; more when the motor vehicle is going much faster than the bicycle, for example climbing the hill on Mon Blvd. The City is negotiating with WVDOH to install a bike climbing lane on the east shoulder of Mon. Blvd. between Eighth St. and Evansdale Dr. but we won't see that for a while. Please treat bicyclists as drivers of vehicles but remember some may be going a bit slower with the spare tire they picked up over the winter. Frank Gmeindl League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board

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FW: WVDOH Road projects
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

FYI From: Robinson, Bill C [mailto:Bill.C.Robinson@wv.gov] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:47 AM To: Frank Gmeindl Subject: RE: WVDOH Road projects Oh, and Frank, any emphasis on shoulders on bridges isn't because we're trying to "shoo" bicycles onto the shoulders on bridges, it's just that we realize shoulders are an "escape" if the bicyclist is crowded or something goes wrong on the bridge while the bicyclist is mixed in with motorized traffic. From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:49 PM To: Robinson, Bill C Cc: 'Damien Davis'; 'Morgantown Bike Board'; 'Bill Foster'; 'kelly r williams' Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Bill, I checked with the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board and the Country Roads Cyclists bicycle club. Nobody knows of any planned events that will be using any of the three bridges. Can you say when work will be done on these bridges? If we knew when the bridges would be unavailable, we could plan alternative routes. I ride over the Basnettville bridge approximately 12 times each year. Approximately, 4 times, I'm leading a club ride that usually includes 3-8 cyclists. If I knew when that bridge would be out, I could reschedule the rides or find an alternate route. Since the work summaries include descriptions of the shoulders, I'm wondering if you wanted feedback on that. Shoulders are important for pedestrians and the wider the better. For cyclists, shoulders, particularly where the shoulder doesn't continue are typically not used. I would caution against enticing cyclists onto the shoulder when they might have to swerve back onto the roadway. Approximately 6.5% of all bicycle/motor vehicle crashes (http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/docs/ctanbike.pdf) where caused by the cyclist swerving or turning left into the path of an overtaking motor vehicle. If you wouldn't send a motorcycle or other motor vehicle down the shoulder, it's probably a good idea not to send a bicycle down the shoulder. Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles. Is this useful to you? I hope I was able to give you what you need. Please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss this or other bicycle matters. Thank you for giving bicyclists consideration in these projects as well as all your work. I remain at your service, Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:24 PM To: Robinson, Bill C Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Bill, Damien Davis forwarded your message to me but even though my name appears in your address list, I did not receive your message directly. Could you please check to see if the address that you have is either fgmeindl(a)verizon.net or frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net ? Either should work. I have forwarded your message to the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board for comment. I will respond when I get their comments. Thanks for including me on your list! Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Damien Davis [mailto:ddavis@cityofmorgantown.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:55 AM To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Frank, FYI J. Damien Davis, EIT, 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.morgantown.com _____ From: Robinson, Bill C [mailto:Bill.C.Robinson@wv.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:46 AM To: Adam Stevens; Adventure Pursuit; Ann Conageski; Belomar MPO; Ben Stout; Betty Carver; Bill Foster; Bill Reger; Bob Plymale; Brieanne Salmons; Chris Craig; Chriss Gress; Christy Bailey; Connie Lupardus; Craig Lefevre; Damien Davis; David Layman; Dennis Strawn; Diane Ludwig; Don Spencer; Donna Printz; Doug Wayt; Drew Smithberger; Ella Belling; Eric Sandeno; Frank Gmeindl; Gil Willis; Grant Co. Development office; Harold Simmons; Huntington MPO; Jamie Fields; Jen Giovannetti; Jim Hudson; Joelle Ennis; John Fekete; John R. McGarrity; Jordan Cox; Justin Gaull; Keller, Perry J; Ken Dzaack; Kim Broughton; Kristy Blower; Laird Knight; Lewis, Ray C; Logan Mountain Bike Association, Inc.; Marc Glass; Mark Felton; Matt Marcus; Matt Sherald; Mike Gaspar; Mike Whitt; Morgantown MPO; Norm Bailey; Patricia Clay; Peggy Pings; Peggy Pings; Rebecca MacLeod; Region Eight PDC; Region Four PDC; Region I PDC; Region II PDC; Region Seven PDC; Regiona VI Planning Council; Richard Warner; Rob Pennington; Roger Lilly ; Ron Enders; Sharon Cruikshank; Stephen Graber; Susie Salisbury; Tim Meeks; West Virginia Mountain Bike Assoc.; WWW MPO Cc: Boggs, Steve D; Thornton, William S Subject: WVDOH Road projects Everyone - The following projects are upcoming WVDOH road work - please examine and let me know of any specific bicycle/pedestrian activities that you are aware of that would affect these projects: Marion Co. Basnettville Bridge S225-218-10.86 cid:image005.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Proposed bridge carries WV218 over Paw Paw Creek and is located 0.03 miles south of the intersection of WV 218 with marion Co. CR17. The proposed bridge is 100' in length, two 11' lanes, with no sidewalk and 2-3' shoulders. To provide accessibility and better bicycle/pedestrian accommodation, it is being discussed that the shoulders be expanded to 4'. McDowell Co. Bartley Branch Road Bridge S324-83/3-0.02 cid:image011.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Little or no shoulders on road, no accommodation is being recommended. Taylor Co. Bridge Street Bridge S246-9-0.02 cid:image012.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Location: carries Taylor County Route 9 over Three Fork Creek, CSX railroad and Front Street, approximately 0.02 miles east of the intersection of US119-CR 9. The proposed replacement bridge is approximately 450' in length and will have two 11' lanes with two 5' shoulders and a 5' sidewalk. Please return any comments to me as quickly as you can to facilitate the design schedule. Bill William C. Robinson State Trail Coordinator Progam Manager, Recreational Trails Program WVDOH Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Chairman, West Virginia Recreational Trails Advisory Board West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways Program Planning and Administration Division 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Building 5, Room 863 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430 (304)558-9615 Fax - (304)558-3783 bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov "The life of the artist is, in relation to his work, stern and lonely. He has labored hard, often amid depravation, to perfect his skill. He has turned aside from quick success in order to strip his vision of everything secondary or cheapening. His working life is marked by intense application and intense discipline." - John F. Kennedy, 1962

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FW: WVDOH Road projects
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

FYI From: Robinson, Bill C [mailto:Bill.C.Robinson@wv.gov] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:43 AM To: Frank Gmeindl Subject: RE: WVDOH Road projects Frank - Thanks for the suggestions - several people have asked for other info such as daily traffic count and posted speed. As I go along, I will try to incorporate these suggestions into future postings. Bill From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:49 PM To: Robinson, Bill C Cc: 'Damien Davis'; 'Morgantown Bike Board'; 'Bill Foster'; 'kelly r williams' Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Bill, I checked with the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board and the Country Roads Cyclists bicycle club. Nobody knows of any planned events that will be using any of the three bridges. Can you say when work will be done on these bridges? If we knew when the bridges would be unavailable, we could plan alternative routes. I ride over the Basnettville bridge approximately 12 times each year. Approximately, 4 times, I'm leading a club ride that usually includes 3-8 cyclists. If I knew when that bridge would be out, I could reschedule the rides or find an alternate route. Since the work summaries include descriptions of the shoulders, I'm wondering if you wanted feedback on that. Shoulders are important for pedestrians and the wider the better. For cyclists, shoulders, particularly where the shoulder doesn't continue are typically not used. I would caution against enticing cyclists onto the shoulder when they might have to swerve back onto the roadway. Approximately 6.5% of all bicycle/motor vehicle crashes (http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/docs/ctanbike.pdf) where caused by the cyclist swerving or turning left into the path of an overtaking motor vehicle. If you wouldn't send a motorcycle or other motor vehicle down the shoulder, it's probably a good idea not to send a bicycle down the shoulder. Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles. Is this useful to you? I hope I was able to give you what you need. Please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss this or other bicycle matters. Thank you for giving bicyclists consideration in these projects as well as all your work. I remain at your service, Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:24 PM To: Robinson, Bill C Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Bill, Damien Davis forwarded your message to me but even though my name appears in your address list, I did not receive your message directly. Could you please check to see if the address that you have is either fgmeindl(a)verizon.net or frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net ? Either should work. I have forwarded your message to the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board for comment. I will respond when I get their comments. Thanks for including me on your list! Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Damien Davis [mailto:ddavis@cityofmorgantown.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:55 AM To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Frank, FYI J. Damien Davis, EIT, 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.morgantown.com _____ From: Robinson, Bill C [mailto:Bill.C.Robinson@wv.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:46 AM To: Adam Stevens; Adventure Pursuit; Ann Conageski; Belomar MPO; Ben Stout; Betty Carver; Bill Foster; Bill Reger; Bob Plymale; Brieanne Salmons; Chris Craig; Chriss Gress; Christy Bailey; Connie Lupardus; Craig Lefevre; Damien Davis; David Layman; Dennis Strawn; Diane Ludwig; Don Spencer; Donna Printz; Doug Wayt; Drew Smithberger; Ella Belling; Eric Sandeno; Frank Gmeindl; Gil Willis; Grant Co. Development office; Harold Simmons; Huntington MPO; Jamie Fields; Jen Giovannetti; Jim Hudson; Joelle Ennis; John Fekete; John R. McGarrity; Jordan Cox; Justin Gaull; Keller, Perry J; Ken Dzaack; Kim Broughton; Kristy Blower; Laird Knight; Lewis, Ray C; Logan Mountain Bike Association, Inc.; Marc Glass; Mark Felton; Matt Marcus; Matt Sherald; Mike Gaspar; Mike Whitt; Morgantown MPO; Norm Bailey; Patricia Clay; Peggy Pings; Peggy Pings; Rebecca MacLeod; Region Eight PDC; Region Four PDC; Region I PDC; Region II PDC; Region Seven PDC; Regiona VI Planning Council; Richard Warner; Rob Pennington; Roger Lilly ; Ron Enders; Sharon Cruikshank; Stephen Graber; Susie Salisbury; Tim Meeks; West Virginia Mountain Bike Assoc.; WWW MPO Cc: Boggs, Steve D; Thornton, William S Subject: WVDOH Road projects Everyone - The following projects are upcoming WVDOH road work - please examine and let me know of any specific bicycle/pedestrian activities that you are aware of that would affect these projects: Marion Co. Basnettville Bridge S225-218-10.86 cid:image005.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Proposed bridge carries WV218 over Paw Paw Creek and is located 0.03 miles south of the intersection of WV 218 with marion Co. CR17. The proposed bridge is 100' in length, two 11' lanes, with no sidewalk and 2-3' shoulders. To provide accessibility and better bicycle/pedestrian accommodation, it is being discussed that the shoulders be expanded to 4'. McDowell Co. Bartley Branch Road Bridge S324-83/3-0.02 cid:image011.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Little or no shoulders on road, no accommodation is being recommended. Taylor Co. Bridge Street Bridge S246-9-0.02 cid:image012.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Location: carries Taylor County Route 9 over Three Fork Creek, CSX railroad and Front Street, approximately 0.02 miles east of the intersection of US119-CR 9. The proposed replacement bridge is approximately 450' in length and will have two 11' lanes with two 5' shoulders and a 5' sidewalk. Please return any comments to me as quickly as you can to facilitate the design schedule. Bill William C. Robinson State Trail Coordinator Progam Manager, Recreational Trails Program WVDOH Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Chairman, West Virginia Recreational Trails Advisory Board West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways Program Planning and Administration Division 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Building 5, Room 863 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430 (304)558-9615 Fax - (304)558-3783 bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov "The life of the artist is, in relation to his work, stern and lonely. He has labored hard, often amid depravation, to perfect his skill. He has turned aside from quick success in order to strip his vision of everything secondary or cheapening. His working life is marked by intense application and intense discipline." - John F. Kennedy, 1962

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FW: WVDOH Road projects
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Bill, I checked with the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board and the Country Roads Cyclists bicycle club. Nobody knows of any planned events that will be using any of the three bridges. Can you say when work will be done on these bridges? If we knew when the bridges would be unavailable, we could plan alternative routes. I ride over the Basnettville bridge approximately 12 times each year. Approximately, 4 times, I'm leading a club ride that usually includes 3-8 cyclists. If I knew when that bridge would be out, I could reschedule the rides or find an alternate route. Since the work summaries include descriptions of the shoulders, I'm wondering if you wanted feedback on that. Shoulders are important for pedestrians and the wider the better. For cyclists, shoulders, particularly where the shoulder doesn't continue are typically not used. I would caution against enticing cyclists onto the shoulder when they might have to swerve back onto the roadway. Approximately 6.5% of all bicycle/motor vehicle crashes (http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/docs/ctanbike.pdf) where caused by the cyclist swerving or turning left into the path of an overtaking motor vehicle. If you wouldn't send a motorcycle or other motor vehicle down the shoulder, it's probably a good idea not to send a bicycle down the shoulder. Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles. Is this useful to you? I hope I was able to give you what you need. Please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss this or other bicycle matters. Thank you for giving bicyclists consideration in these projects as well as all your work. I remain at your service, Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:24 PM To: Robinson, Bill C Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Bill, Damien Davis forwarded your message to me but even though my name appears in your address list, I did not receive your message directly. Could you please check to see if the address that you have is either fgmeindl(a)verizon.net or frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net ? Either should work. I have forwarded your message to the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board for comment. I will respond when I get their comments. Thanks for including me on your list! Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Damien Davis [mailto:ddavis@cityofmorgantown.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:55 AM To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Frank, FYI J. Damien Davis, EIT, 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.morgantown.com _____ From: Robinson, Bill C [mailto:Bill.C.Robinson@wv.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:46 AM To: Adam Stevens; Adventure Pursuit; Ann Conageski; Belomar MPO; Ben Stout; Betty Carver; Bill Foster; Bill Reger; Bob Plymale; Brieanne Salmons; Chris Craig; Chriss Gress; Christy Bailey; Connie Lupardus; Craig Lefevre; Damien Davis; David Layman; Dennis Strawn; Diane Ludwig; Don Spencer; Donna Printz; Doug Wayt; Drew Smithberger; Ella Belling; Eric Sandeno; Frank Gmeindl; Gil Willis; Grant Co. Development office; Harold Simmons; Huntington MPO; Jamie Fields; Jen Giovannetti; Jim Hudson; Joelle Ennis; John Fekete; John R. McGarrity; Jordan Cox; Justin Gaull; Keller, Perry J; Ken Dzaack; Kim Broughton; Kristy Blower; Laird Knight; Lewis, Ray C; Logan Mountain Bike Association, Inc.; Marc Glass; Mark Felton; Matt Marcus; Matt Sherald; Mike Gaspar; Mike Whitt; Morgantown MPO; Norm Bailey; Patricia Clay; Peggy Pings; Peggy Pings; Rebecca MacLeod; Region Eight PDC; Region Four PDC; Region I PDC; Region II PDC; Region Seven PDC; Regiona VI Planning Council; Richard Warner; Rob Pennington; Roger Lilly ; Ron Enders; Sharon Cruikshank; Stephen Graber; Susie Salisbury; Tim Meeks; West Virginia Mountain Bike Assoc.; WWW MPO Cc: Boggs, Steve D; Thornton, William S Subject: WVDOH Road projects Everyone - The following projects are upcoming WVDOH road work - please examine and let me know of any specific bicycle/pedestrian activities that you are aware of that would affect these projects: Marion Co. Basnettville Bridge S225-218-10.86 cid:image005.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Proposed bridge carries WV218 over Paw Paw Creek and is located 0.03 miles south of the intersection of WV 218 with marion Co. CR17. The proposed bridge is 100' in length, two 11' lanes, with no sidewalk and 2-3' shoulders. To provide accessibility and better bicycle/pedestrian accommodation, it is being discussed that the shoulders be expanded to 4'. McDowell Co. Bartley Branch Road Bridge S324-83/3-0.02 cid:image011.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Little or no shoulders on road, no accommodation is being recommended. Taylor Co. Bridge Street Bridge S246-9-0.02 cid:image012.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Location: carries Taylor County Route 9 over Three Fork Creek, CSX railroad and Front Street, approximately 0.02 miles east of the intersection of US119-CR 9. The proposed replacement bridge is approximately 450' in length and will have two 11' lanes with two 5' shoulders and a 5' sidewalk. Please return any comments to me as quickly as you can to facilitate the design schedule. Bill William C. Robinson State Trail Coordinator Progam Manager, Recreational Trails Program WVDOH Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Chairman, West Virginia Recreational Trails Advisory Board West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways Program Planning and Administration Division 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Building 5, Room 863 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430 (304)558-9615 Fax - (304)558-3783 bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov "The life of the artist is, in relation to his work, stern and lonely. He has labored hard, often amid depravation, to perfect his skill. He has turned aside from quick success in order to strip his vision of everything secondary or cheapening. His working life is marked by intense application and intense discipline." - John F. Kennedy, 1962

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Bike sharing in Mexico City
by director 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Good morning, This article was on Tree-hugger this morning. It's particularly interesting because the city took on infrastructure improvement to make it possible. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/02/ecobici-official-bike-sharing-progr… Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-s685-8954 --

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Re: [Bikeboard] Rail Trail Closure Letter to DP
by Chet Parsons 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Frank - I like the idea of sending the letter. My one suggestion would be to change the reference of the climbing lane from "east side" to "hillside" or "opposite the river" - something that even the geographically challenged might understand. Thanks for writing it! Chet On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>wrote: > Bicycle Board Members, > > > > What do you think of my sending the attached letter to the *Dominion Post*? > I’m going to ask them to make it a separate column but it might end up just > being a letter to the editor. > > > > I’d like to send it before the end of the week so I’d appreciate your > earliest reply. > > > > Trail Closure Diverts Bikes to Boulevard > > Now that MUB has closed the Rail Trail more bicycles are using Beechurst, > Mon Blvd. and Don Knotts Blvd. > > The law gives bicyclists the same right to the road as motorists. It also > requires us to obey the same rules. If bicyclists drive their bicycles as > vehicles and motorists treat cyclists as drivers of vehicles, everyone > should fare well. > > The law also requires drivers to give safe space when passing: at least 3 > feet; more when the motor vehicle is going much faster than the bicycle, for > example climbing the hill on Mon Blvd. > > The City is negotiating with WVDOH to install a bike climbing lane on the > east shoulder of Mon. Blvd. between Eighth St. and Evansdale Dr. but we > won’t see that for a while. > > Please treat bicyclists as drivers of vehicles but remember some may be > going a bit slower with the spare tire they picked up over the winter. > > > > Frank Gmeindl > > League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor > > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Rail Trail Closure Letter to DP
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, What do you think of my sending the attached letter to the Dominion Post? I'm going to ask them to make it a separate column but it might end up just being a letter to the editor. I'd like to send it before the end of the week so I'd appreciate your earliest reply. Trail Closure Diverts Bikes to Boulevard Now that MUB has closed the Rail Trail more bicycles are using Beechurst, Mon Blvd. and Don Knotts Blvd. The law gives bicyclists the same right to the road as motorists. It also requires us to obey the same rules. If bicyclists drive their bicycles as vehicles and motorists treat cyclists as drivers of vehicles, everyone should fare well. The law also requires drivers to give safe space when passing: at least 3 feet; more when the motor vehicle is going much faster than the bicycle, for example climbing the hill on Mon Blvd. The City is negotiating with WVDOH to install a bike climbing lane on the east shoulder of Mon. Blvd. between Eighth St. and Evansdale Dr. but we won't see that for a while. Please treat bicyclists as drivers of vehicles but remember some may be going a bit slower with the spare tire they picked up over the winter. Frank Gmeindl League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board

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