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December 1 Agenda: Meeting this Thursday
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

Hello Board! Hope you all had a swell Thanksgiving. Please find the attached agenda and open action item list for our meeting this Thursday. I encourage you to ruminate on some of the more existential topics beforehand. We've had some major successes recently and are, in my mind, witnessing a shift in distributed work on bicycle-related projects in our community. Tomorrow Chip, Derek, and Jonathan Whitmore will accompany Damien down to Charleston to accept the 2015 TAP Grant proposal that we've just been awarded for the 705 shared-use path project. And, as Mr. Whitmore announced earlier, our community has recently been re-certified by the League as a bronze level bicycle friendly community. Horray for us, and thank you all for helping to foster this community! Best, Drew

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Re: [Bikeboard] Dream Bikes
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 26 Nov '16

26 Nov '16

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n Hey Guys, I vaguely remember hearing about this, but I don't believe it was a Trek initiative, but something one of their mega dealers Chris Kegel championed, as he had stores both in Madison and Milwaikee. It might be interesting for Pos Spin to contact these folks to pick their brains, although they do mention that they accept donations (maybe a big source for funding). Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 11/26/2016 6:21:49 PM To: "Jonathan Rosenbaum" jr(a)wvcompletestreets.org, "Chip Wamsley" chipwamsley(a)gmail.com Cc: "Bike Board - Morgantown" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Dream Bikes Maybe Trek would help Positive Spin? http://insideofknoxville.com/2016/11/downtown-knoxville-to-get-dreambikes/ Frank

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Dream Bikes
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 26 Nov '16

26 Nov '16

Maybe Trek would help Positive Spin? http://insideofknoxville.com/2016/11/downtown-knoxville-to-get-dreambikes/ <http://insideofknoxville.com/2016/11/downtown-knoxville-to-get-dreambikes/> Frank

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November Meeting Minutes
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 22 Nov '16

22 Nov '16

Hi everyone, November meeting minutes are attached. I apologize for the long turnaround time. These meeting minutes are not as long as usual due to the time we spent doing the mapping exercise, so please take a few minutes to read them. Here are quick links to the apps/websites mentioned in the minutes: - CycleTracks - http://www.sfcta.org/modeling-and-travel-forecasting/cycletracks-iphone-and… <http://www.sfcta.org/modeling-and-travel-forecasting/cycletracks-iphone-and…> - Moves - https://www.moves-app.com/ - Rackspotter - https://www.rackspotter.com/ Please let me know if you have any corrections, changes or additions to the minutes. Thank you and have a very happy Thanksgiving! Christina

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October meeting minutes, November preview
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 09 Nov '16

09 Nov '16

Hi everyone! October meeting minutes are attached, please let me know if you have any changes or corrections. Our next meeting is *Thursday, November 3 at 6:30pm* in the Public Safety Building. Mark your calendars and get ready, because this will be a working meeting to focus on mapping. Our commuter map has been getting some attention the past few months; let's take another look and make sure it's up to date. Bring your route suggestions, your ideas for things to include and, if you can, pictures of bike racks around Morgantown. What else would be helpful to see on a bike map? Bike Morgantown Commuter Map: http://bikemorgantown.com/route_map.php And additional Morgantown maps with suggestions for bike improvements: map series <https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AHLDTxbuvhJz8Js&cid=EE5EF320753B7A6D&…> Other bike maps to get us thinking: http://bikedenver.org/images/maps/bikemap.pdf http://www.bikepgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/Bikemap2016_east.pdf https://www.cityofmadison.com/bikeMadison/documents/BikeMapFront.pdf Happy fall riding! Christina

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FW: Nov. 2, 2016 - Advancing beginner biking in Morgantown
by John Whitmore via Bikeboard 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Good Morning, The email communication below, was received by the Planning Division last night/this morning. This may be a ripe banana issue for tonight, but here are the basics: $250 and city promotion of the event results in an American Heart Association sponsored bicycle training/information event. Thanks! From: Stacy Hollar Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2016 8:02 AM To: John Whitmore <jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: FW: Nov. 2, 2016 - Advancing beginner biking in Morgantown From: Maia Tamsen [mailto:mtamsen@mycitybikes.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 6:46 PM To: Stacy Hollar <shollar(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:shollar@morgantownwv.gov>> Subject: Nov. 2, 2016 - Advancing beginner biking in Morgantown Hello, Stacy. My name is Maia and I'm with the public health alliance for beginner cyclists, My City Bikes. In 2017 we'll be implementing a landmark beginner bike event - 31 rides in 31 cities on each of the 31 days of National Bike Month. Morgantown has been selected as a possible flagship community for this historic bike event. The Life is a Cycle event series will: * Provide a beginner-friendly adult biking event. * Showcase and celebrate local bike infrastructure. * Educate entry-level riders in real time. 2017 Life is a Cycle destinations are limited to the first 31 communities to register before the deadline on Nov. 21. Visit http://lifeisacycle.bike/files/theme/2017-Life-is-a-Cycle-Ride-Local-Govt.p… for the info packet to learn more about how you can reserve a Life is a Cycle event for your community. We will be scheduling Q&A phone meetings to answer questions and discuss details about the event. To reserve a Q&A meeting and discuss the program, please visit http://mycitybikes.setmore.com/ to schedule an appointment. We are excited to work with you to grow cycling communities across the nation, and look forward to speaking with you soon about being a part of this historic bike event! Thanks, Maia - - - My City Bikes | http://mycitybikes.org/ The beginning: It starts nowhere else.™ Maia Tamsen, Development Coordinator mtamsen(a)mycitybikes.org<mailto:mtamsen@mycitybikes.org> 888-665-5055 ext. 857 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.

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November Meeting: Mapping
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

Hello Board, Please see the attached agenda for our meeting next Thursday, November 3rd. I will send out copies of these read-aheads before the end of the weekend, but the majority of review will be done collaboratively at the meeting. If you aren't able to make the meeting but would like to comment on existing routes or prioritization for connectivity, please send those comments my way (or reply all to this email if you'd like) and we will discuss them in person. Two crowdsource / collaborative systems that we'll be discussing in a more formal manner next week: RackSpotter <http://www.rackspotter.com/> and CycleTracks <http://www.sfcta.org/modeling-and-travel-forecasting/cycletracks-iphone-and…> See you all next week! Drew

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Fwd: Campus Connector
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 27 Oct '16

27 Oct '16

All, Jonathan and Jing dug up some old information on the Campus Connector that may be of use going forward. I am attaching Jing's mockup from the University Ave Corridor study. Seems like the estimate is a bit more than we'd originally thought! Best, Drew ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jonathan Rosenbaum <jr(a)wvcompletestreets.org> Date: Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 1:40 PM Subject: Campus Connector To: Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> Hi Drew, Here is the information about the Campus Connector. What is written below was pasted from a previous email I sent to Stan Cohen on 11/07/2011 who was exploring the CC on behalf of the Pedestrian Safety Board. Yes, it has been an ongoing saga, keep in mind, that the Jones Avenue Greenway <http://osenergy.org/cc/presentations/Michael_Bomford/Campus%20Connectors%20…> was built into the whole concept of connecting the University with the City; and that the "Citizens for Responsible Development" is the Green Space Coalition, although now defunct as an organization, there has been talk about reviving it. Currently, the WV Land Trust is handling the previous and new funds for GSC, and hosts a yearly fundraiser. This includes funds that will be used for the Suncrest rail trail connector: I have compiled data at http://osenergy.org/cc/ . You will see these directories: [image: [DIR]] Dec-19-2007-Hike-presentation/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/Dec-19-2007-Hike-presentation/> 11-Nov-2009 19:43 - [image: [DIR]] Earth-Day-2008-Hike/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/Earth-Day-2008-Hike/> 17-Nov-2009 17:44 - [image: [DIR]] NEW/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/> 07-Nov-2011 12:20 - [image: [DIR]] maps/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/maps/> 04-Dec-2009 02:37 - [image: [DIR]] minutes/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/minutes/> 11-Nov-2009 19:53 - [image: [DIR]] presentations/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/presentations/> 10-Jan-2008 14:57 - I chaired a CC committee where several stakeholders (SGA, BB, WVU, Sunnyside Up, City Council, etc.) were brought together around a table. I recommend looking at the minutes/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/minutes/> because they provide a good overview of the type of infrastructure the members desired, as well as the ultimate reason why the CC didn't materialize. maps/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/maps/> shows some proof of concept designs from various sources. presentations/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/presentations/> has early presentations from the originators of the CC concept, Michael Bomford and Greg Good. The Dec-19-2007-Hike-presentation/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/Dec-19-2007-Hike-presentation/> directory shows a hike we took of the location. If you have the firefox browser, I highly recommend clicking on http://osenergy.org/cc/Dec-19- 2007-Hike-presentation/ccexploration.xul to view the presentation. The Earth-Day-2008-Hike/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/Earth-Day-2008-Hike/> directory shows our last real world hike; you may click on the photos to view that hike. I just added NEW/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/> today, and it has the most important information you will need: [image: [ ]] Campus Connector-Layout.pdf <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector-Layout.pdf> 07-Nov-2011 12:19 1.7M [image: [ ]] CampusConnector0001.pdf <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/CampusConnector0001.pdf> 07-Nov-2011 12:19 1.0M [image: [ ]] Campus Connector Memo to Traffic Commission-FINAL.doc <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector%20Memo%20to%20Traffic%20Commi…> 07-Nov-2011 12:19 22K [image: [ ]] Campus Connector Properties.xls <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector%20Properties.xls> 07-Nov-2011 12:19 28K [image: [ ]] Ken-Martis-and-SGA-Mollohan-funding.doc <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Ken-Martis-and-SGA-Mollohan-funding.doc> 07-Nov-2011 12:19 15K The Campus Connector-Layout.pdf <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector-Layout.pdf> shows the MPO proof of concept map that we often used in earlier meetings, it's also in maps/ <http://osenergy.org/cc/maps/>. At the December 2009 TC meeting, the Bicycle Board sought help from the City to resolve the property line issues. A letter, Campus Connector Memo to Traffic Commission-FINAL.doc <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector%20Memo%20to%20Traffic%20Commi…> was presented to the Traffic Commission. As a result, Ken Martis from the TC took over researching the issue. Damien Davis put together property information in the Campus Connector Properties.xls <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector%20Properties.xls> and Campus Connector-Layout.pdf <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Campus%20Connector-Layout.pdf> file. The last thing we heard was from the PSB shown in the Ken-Martis-and-SGA-Mollohan-fu nding.doc <http://osenergy.org/cc/NEW/Ken-Martis-and-SGA-Mollohan-funding.doc> , in particular look at http://www.thedaonline.com/new s/sga-members-discuss-new-pedestrian-path-textbook-prices-in-dc-1.1608594 . That was last September, 2010. We haven't heard anything since. Personally, I would like to be brought up to speed about whether Ken ever resolved the property issue, and whether he is still pursuing funding. Make sure to keep the Bicycle Board in the loop! Thanks for doing this. -Jonathan

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FY 2017 TAP Grant Options
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 27 Oct '16

27 Oct '16

Hello Board, Damien and I had a meeting on Thursday to discuss bicycle-related TAP grant possibilities for this year (intents to apply are due November 15th). This email serves two purposes: to remind Damien and I what we talked about and to continue to review those options with y’all. In no particular order, what’s currently on the table: White Park / Rail-Trail Connector on Don Knotts, Collins Ferry Sidewalk, Mon Blvd Climbing Lane Increased Funding, Campus Connector / Grant St Trail, WV 705 roundabout tunnel, and the Jones Bypass. Please see my attachment for descriptions of the projects and some relevant diagrams. We are soliciting your input. Keep in mind -- the intents to apply are due November 15th. If we are to convince WVU to apply for a TAP grant or two, we need to get on that! Best, Drew

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Ride today 3:30 with Mountainview ES school kids
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

If anyone is interested in riding with 13 or 14 elementary schoolers, our #fRideDay ride can always benefit from an additional chaperone or two. We ride over from 233 Wagner Road at 3:00 or meet at Mountainview Elementary at 3:20/3:25 for the 3:30 departure back to Wagner Road. We generally have two distinct groups based on strength/speed. We have all grade levels from K to 5th. Feel free to join in ...it's a beautiful day for a ride!!!Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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