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Morgantown Wayfinding
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Feb '14

02 Feb '14

The attached report contains a very detailed plan commissioned by Mainstreet Morgantown to install wayfinding signs around Morgantown. The word "bicycle" is not mentioned once in the 76 pages of the plan. The Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan that the City Council unanimously adopted in May 2012 explicitly says, " Establish way-finding signage and roadway markings to support the bicycle route map http://bikemorgantown.com/route_map.php " (Encouragement #7). Apparently, Morgantown City Council / Mainstreet Morgantown coordination can be improved. The rebranding meetings on Feb. 12 (9 am for business; 6 pm for non-business) in City Hall may be opportunities to facilitate that. I hope you will attend and give your input, e.g. brand Morgantown as a Bicycle Friendly Community. Morgantown now has an excellent Comprehensive Plan, Long Range Transportation Plan, Bicycle Plan and Pedestrian Plan. Hopefully, this year, the City will be able to integrate them so that development projects will proceed to effectively and efficiently implement the plans and especially not scuttle any of them. Frank

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Tonight: MPO Bike Plan 4-7
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Please come to the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization's Open House tonight 4-7 pm at the Public Safety Center (corner Spruce and Walnut). Examine the Bicycle Plan that the MPO has created for our area. Provide your input. The Open House will probably also be attended by WVDOH people and citizens of our area. The squeaky wheel will get the grease. 4ank

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Fwd: Please support HB 4304
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Jan '14

27 Jan '14

Christiaan's message could be a model for yours. His message to our local delegates provides their e-mail addresses. Phone call would be better. Here are their numbers: Pasdon (304) 340-3153 Fleischauer (304) 340-3169 Frich (304) 340-3125 Marshall (304) 340-3900 Barill (304) 340-3173 Beach (304) 357-7919 Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: January 27, 2014 10:42:52 AM EST > To: Delegate Pasdon <amanda.pasdon(a)wvhouse.gov>, Delegate Fleischauer <barbaraf(a)wvhouse.gov>, Delegate Frich <cindy.frich(a)wvhouse.gov>, Delegate Marshall <charlene.marshall(a)wvhouse.gov>, Delegate Barill <anthony.barill(a)wvhouse.gov> > Cc: Senator Beach <bob.beach(a)wvsenate.gov> > Subject: Please support HB 4304 > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > Friends - > Last Friday, January 24, 2014, House Bill 4304 was introduced to the WV legislature. Thank you Delegates Fleischauer & Barill for sponsoring! > > H.B. 4304: > * requires motorists to pass bicycles not less than three feet at a careful and reduced speed; > * allows motorists to cross the double yellow line to pass a bicycle when it is safe to pass; > * repeals the law that requires bicyclists to ride as far to the right as practicable; > * repeals the requirement for bicyclists to use a side path and not to use the road; > * repeals the requirement for bicycles to have a bell. > > This would provide added protection for those of us that choose to ride for transportation or leisure. People are choosing to live in walkable & bikable communities, bringing with them vitality, economic development and prosperity. > > We greatly appreciate your support of HB 4304. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantownwv.gov/government/advisory-boards/pedestrian-safety-bo…

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H.B. 4304 bicycle law
by Frank Gmeindl 25 Jan '14

25 Jan '14

On Friday, January 24, 2013, House Bill 4304 was introduced to the WV legislature. H.B. 4304: * requires motorists to pass bicycles not less than three feet at a careful and reduced speed; * allows motorists to cross the double yellow line to pass a bicycle; * repeals the law that requires bicyclists to ride as far to the right as practicable; * repeals the requirement for bicyclists to use a side path and not to use the road; * repeals the requirement for bicycles to have a bell. To read the bill (one page) go to: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4304%20in… To understand the steps that a bill goes through to become a law, see: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Educational/Bill_Becomes_Law/Bill_Becomes_Law.… Please call your delegates and encourage them to support this bill. House delegates are listed at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/House/roster.cfm Attached are some talking points and the animation at http://commuteorlando.com/ontheroad/animations/narrowlane/narrowlane.html can help your discussion. Frank

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Fwd: Register for a FREE Webinar: Bicycle Safety Education: Implementing the Best Curriculum for Your Community
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Jan '14

24 Jan '14

Those of us who teach cycling or teach youth might be interested in this. Begin forwarded message: > From: Safe Routes to School National Partnership <info(a)saferoutespartnership.org> > Date: January 24, 2014 1:02:09 PM EST > To: Frank <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Register for a FREE Webinar: Bicycle Safety Education: Implementing the Best Curriculum for Your Community > Reply-To: Safe Routes to School National Partnership <info(a)saferoutespartnership.org> > > Sometimes teaching bicycle safety can feel like rocket science. We can help. > Is this email not displaying correctly? > View it in your browser. > > > On Thursday, February 20th, from 2-3pm Eastern, the Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hosting a free webinar: > > Bicycle Safety Education: Implementing the Best Curriculum for your Community > > REGISTER HERE: > https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5744750698782020097 > > > Sometimes teaching bicycle safety can feel like rocket science. Between balancing the competing needs of scheduling available classroom time, checking off necessary safety skills, training educators and securing a bike fleet and equipment – choosing and implementing the best curriculum for your community can start to feel overwhelming. Join us as we talk about the important components of bicycle safety curricula and help attendees think through what might be best for their programs. Then we’ll chat with Safe Routes to School Education experts as we dive into the various types of bicycle safety that can be taught in the classroom and the tips and tricks for programmatic success. > > BONUS: We’ll be fielding any questions about your bicycle safety programming and related issues during the webinar – please send your questions ahead of time to dave(a)saferoutespartnership.org. > > SPEAKERS: > > LeeAnne Fergason, education director, Bicycle Transportation Alliance > Jenna Berman, education director, Bicycle Colorado > Dave Cowan, program manager, Safe Routes to School National Partnership > This free webinar is part of a series of monthly National Learning Network webinars on topics related to Safe Routes to School and other policy and program initiatives that can increase walking and bicycling to school and in daily life. > > To register for this free webinar, click on this link: > https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5744750698782020097 > > > > Copyright © 2014 Safe Routes Partnership, All rights reserved. > You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. > Our mailing address is: > Safe Routes Partnership > P.O. Box 663 > Fairfax, CA 94978 > > Add us to your address book > > > > > unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser > > >

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Fwd: Rebranding Exercises Rescheduled for February
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Jan '14

23 Jan '14

Meeting to get resident and business input for Morgantown re-branding RESCHEDULED TO Wednesday, February 12, 2014 City Hall Council Chambers 5 pm for residents; 9 am for businesses. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Susan Sullivan" <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > To: "Press Release" <Press.Release(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 4:15:51 PM > Subject: Rebranding Exercises Rescheduled for February > > Morgantown, Main Street Rebranding Rescheduled > > > What: The City of Morgantown and Arnett Muldrow & Associates have rescheduled the Rebranding Exercises due to poor travel conditions during the week of January 20-24. > > > Who: Arnett Muldrow & Associates is a municipal planning and branding company from South Carolina that will assist the City of Morgantown and Main Street Morgantown in creating a new brand for both. > > > Where: Council Chambers in City Hall, 389 Spruce Street, Morgantown > > > When: Public Meetings for Rebranding have been moved to Wednesday, February 12, 2014. > > · Businesses are welcome to attend a merchants/commercial/developers session at 9 a.m. > > · Residents are welcome to attend a Public Roundtable at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers. > > > For more information, please contact the City Manager’s Office at 304-284-7405. > > > > 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 > > > Bill Kawecki > Morgantown City Council Ward 2 > > citycouncilward2(a)cityofmorgantown.org > 304-292-5154

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Fwd: Release: City of Morgantown to Rebrand; Public invited to Participate
by Frank Gmeindl 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

Meeting to get resident and business input for Morgantown re-branding Thursday 1/23 City Hall Council Chambers 5 pm for residents; 9 am for businesses. Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Susan Sullivan" <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > To: "Press Release (MPD)" <press.release(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:17:09 AM > Subject: Release: City of Morgantown to Rebrand; Public invited to Participate > > Hello: > > Please find attached an announcement about an exciting branding opportunity and how residents and others can get involved in shaping the City's new look and focus. > > If any reporters would like to cover this event, please contact me, and I can provide additional times and locations for meetings other than what is provided in the press release. These two meetings can offer public input video and interviews, but if you'd like to be at the final debriefing on Friday, let me know and I'll send you additional information. > > We will be scheduling a Reveal Press Conference at City hall when we receive our new Digital Media Packet containing all our new rebranding. This will be announced when the designs are finalized. > > 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 > > -- > Bill Kawecki > Morgantown City Council Ward 2 > > citycouncilward2(a)cityofmorgantown.org > 304-292-5154

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Seeking Transporation Alternatives Application volunteers...
by Derek Springston 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

Bike Board Members, As of two days ago, we now have access to the WVDOH Grants Application page that will allow us to assist the City of Morgantown with preparing the Transportation Alternatives grant application for the Shared Lane Markings/Bikes May Use Full Lane signs and the Bike/Bus Shelter projects. I've attached a mostly incomplete application (*TA Application PDF 1289.pdf*) for your review. I've also attached a copy of the Letter of Intent (*TA Intent PDF 1289.pdf*) that was submitted by the City to provide you with the initial project descriptions. Please review the application and determine where your skills and expertise can help and let me know what sections you could complete or oversee. Please let me know by January 17th, so I can plan on who is doing what ASAP. The last day to submit our application is March 14, 2014. I'd like to finish it by the end of February. 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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Re: [Bikeboard] Seeking Transporation Alternatives Application volunteers...
by Chip Wamsley 11 Jan '14

11 Jan '14

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\nI'm in Derek. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Derek Springston" dspringston(a)gmail.com Sent: 1/9/2014 10:58:06 PM To: "Bike Board - Morgantown" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Seeking Transporation Alternatives Application volunteers... Bike Board Members, As of two days ago, we now have access to the WVDOH Grants Application page that will allow us to assist the City of Morgantown with preparing the Transportation Alternatives grant application for the Shared Lane Markings/Bikes May Use Full Lane signs and the Bike/Bus Shelter projects. I've attached a mostly incomplete application (TA Application PDF 1289.pdf) for your review. I've also attached a copy of the Letter of Intent (TA Intent PDF 1289.pdf) that was submitted by the City to provide you with the initial project descriptions. Please review the application and determine where your skills and expertise can help and let me know what sections you could complete or oversee. Please let me know by January 17th, so I can plan on who is doing what ASAP. The last day to submit our application is March 14, 2014. I'd like to finish it by the end of February. 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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Fwd: Bike Bits Vol. 16, No. 1, January 8, 2014
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Dirty Dozen covered in Adventure Cycling on-line mag. > HOW SLOW CAN YOU GO? > The video linked below is of the annual Dirty Dozen race, in which > cyclists tackle Pittsburgh's steepest hills, including one said to > be the steepest street in the entire U.S. Parts of it look like > they're in slow motion, but we're not sure if that's so. In some > cases riders are going so slow that they fall over sideways from > the lack of momentum. > http://urbanvelo.org/31st-dirty-dozen-hill-race 4ank Begin forwarded message: > From: Adventure Cycling <bikebits(a)adventurecycling.org> > Date: January 8, 2014 8:04:47 PM EST > To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > Subject: Bike Bits Vol. 16, No. 1, January 8, 2014 > Reply-To: Adventure Cycling <bikebits(a)adventurecycling.org> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Bike Bits Vol. 16, No. 1, January 8, 2014 > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the 325th issue of Bike Bits, Adventure Cycling's twice-monthly > bicycle bulletin. Bike Bits is delivered to you, and 51,177 other > readers, because you've signed up for it at the Adventure Cycling > Association website, http://www.adventurecycling.org. Bike Bits arrives > in text-only format for quick download and includes links for more > information. We want to inspire you to dream and to live your own > bicycle adventures. > > ************************************************************ > > "People don't take trips, trips take people." > --John Steinbeck > > ******* > > A JOURNEY ACROSS REMOTE LANDS > Thanks to a member from Boise named Dave for sending along the following > link to a post by blogger Nicholas Marino. He's a photographer who, for > the past eight years, has been bicycling to remote regions of the earth > to document landscapes and cultures. In this piece Marino highlights > "two places that truly touched my heart, Tibet and Mongolia." The > photographs may be of this world, but they're also out of this world. > http://bit.ly/1gdQxvZ > > > ******* > > > 2ND ANNUAL VIDEO CONTEST OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS > To celebrate the beauty and spirit of bicycle travel, we invite you > to submit your best bicycle-touring videos to Adventure Cycling's > 2014 Bicycle Travel Video Contest on Vimeo. The judges will name > one winner for each of the three submission categories (Best Long > Distance Tour Video, Best Short Tour Video, and Best Portrait of a > Traveling Cyclist). Winners will each receive a two-year membership > with Adventure Cycling and a $500 gift certificate for Cyclosource, > our gear catalog. Learn more and watch last year's winning videos: > http://bit.ly/1cWf1tT > > > ******* > > > YELLOWSTONE-GRAND TETON RAIL TRAIL > One of the more exciting rail-trail projects we've learned about > recently is one that will ultimately link West Yellowstone, Montana, > and Victor, Idaho. The distance is more than 100 miles and the > scenery is some of the world's most marvelous. Certain segments are > already developed, including the eight miles linking Victor and > Driggs, Idaho (asphalt surface), and the 30 miles between Tetonia > and Ashton, Idaho (gravel). Other sections have yet to be reclaimed > and developed. You can view photo galleries, learn about the railroad > history, and keep up on trail news at this link: > http://tetonrailtrail.tvtap.org > > > ******* > > > JOIN ADVENTURE CYCLING (OR URGE A FRIEND TO) > Are you not a member of Adventure Cycling, but intrigued by the idea > of receiving two-wheeled inspiration and armchair adventure on a > regular basis the year around? Join by January 12 and we'll send you > the 2014 Adventure Cycling Calendar for free; this in addition to > all of the other benefits associated with membership, including nine > annual editions of Adventure Cyclist magazine and discounts on maps > for the Adventure Cycling Route Network. Already a member? Then > please share this offer with your friends. They'll thank you every > time they receive an issue of Adventure Cyclist. > https://www.adventurecycling.org/membership/join/?r=SM-CMD > > > ******* > > > ZIP IT > This posted almost three years ago, but it somehow escaped our > notice until now. These heavy-duty Ziploc Big Bags might be just > the ticket for keeping your gear dry in sustained rains. Tamia > Nelson's site includes ample photos of the creative way she has > used them. > http://www.tamiasoutside.com/2013/08/06/ziplockbigbag > > > ******* > > > TULSA BICYCLE TRAVEL EVENT > Join Adventure Cycling Association and the Tulsa Bicycle Club for a > free event on Thursday, January 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at McNellie's > Pub, 409 East 1st Street in downtown Tulsa. Enjoy snacks and > refreshments, meet kindred cycling spirits, and learn about the > latest in bike travel and cycling in North America. Adventure > Cycling's travel initiatives coordinator, Saara Snow, will present > on our work to create Bicycle Route 66, which will be the first > section of the Adventure Cycling Route Network to pass through > Oklahoma, our new Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route, and > provide updates on the U.S. Bicycle Route System and national > advocacy. RSVP by January 10 via email, info(a)adventurecycling.org, > or by calling (406) 532-2751. Learn more: > http://bit.ly/TulsaGathering > > > ******* > > > HOW SLOW CAN YOU GO? > The video linked below is of the annual Dirty Dozen race, in which > cyclists tackle Pittsburgh's steepest hills, including one said to > be the steepest street in the entire U.S. Parts of it look like > they're in slow motion, but we're not sure if that's so. In some > cases riders are going so slow that they fall over sideways from > the lack of momentum. > http://urbanvelo.org/31st-dirty-dozen-hill-race > > > ******* > > > RIDING THE POLITICAL DIVIDE > "Transport is a subtly political business. Left-wingers like trains > (central planning, low fuel consumption, largely egalitarian seating). > Right-wingers like cars (freedom, independence, individualism). Only > the bicycle crosses the political divide: it embodies both liberty > and equality." This is the first paragraph from a short article titled > "The Bicycle is Best" by Emma Duncan, deputy editor of The Economist. > The piece is one in a series by a collection of writers answering the > question, "What's the Best Way to Travel?" You can even express your > own opinion by voting in the online poll linked at the bottom of the > article. > http://bit.ly/1hDPkyN > > > ******* > > > WE COULD'VE BEEN MILLIONAIRES! > "If people say it's impossible we have to prove them wrong." That's > the attitude Dutch design students Anna and Terese assumed when they > took on an impressive challenge as a school project: designing an > "invisible" bicycle helmet. Watch a video explaining it here: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMAhptqk-4Q > Longtime members may recall that we at Bikecentennial were on to > this idea more than 25 years ago, though in a slightly less > sophisticated fashion. Hail the Bikecentennial Air Bag Helmet, > conceived by Greg Siple, photographed by Gary MacFadden, and > modeled by a somewhat willing Mac McCoy. > http://sheldonbrown.com/airbag-helmet.html > > > ******* > > > Until next time, click on http://www.transcontinentalrace.com to > learn about yet another self-supported bicycle race, this one going > across Europe from London to Istanbul. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Copyright 2014 Adventure Cycling Association. See what we are doing at: > http://www.adventurecycling.org > > If you like Bike Bits, please forward it to your cycling friends! > > To subscribe, visit: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/bike-bits/ > > To update your subscription or unsubscribe, visit: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/bike-bits/manage-bike-bits-subscr… > > News for Bike Bits? Please email bikebits(a)adventurecycling.org > > Looking for past issues of Bike Bits? Visit the publications archive: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/adventure-cyclist/publications-archive/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Read our blog: http://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/blog/ > > Find us on: > > Facebook: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/facebook > > Twitter: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/twitter > > Flickr: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/flickr > > YouTube: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/youtube > > Instagram: > https://www.adventurecycling.org/instagram > > Pinterest: > https://www.adventurecycling.org/pinterest > > Tumblr: > http://adventurecycling.tumblr.com > > Adventure Cycling Association is North America's premier nonprofit > organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to travel > by bicycle. Membership is open to anyone and includes a one-year > subscription to Adventure Cyclist magazine and discounted pricing > on maps from our Adventure Cycling Route Network, which now includes > 41,420 miles. To join, go to: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/membership/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------------- >

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