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Re: [Bikeboard] Request permission to use PSAs
by director 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

Ed, Thanks so much. Have a happy bike month. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Ed Barsotti" <ed(a)bikelib.org> Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0500 >Hi Nick, > >Go ahead and use them as you see fit. If crediting us takes away from your >available time to deliver the message, don't worry about it. Good luck! > >- Ed > >Ed Barsotti >Executive Director >League of Illinois Bicyclists >2550 Cheshire Dr. >Aurora, IL 60504 >630-978-0583 >ed(a)bikelib.org >www.bikelib.org >-----Original Message----- >From: director [mailto:director@positivespin.org] >Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:45 PM >To: lib(a)bikeLIB.org >Subject: Request permission to use PSAs > >Good evening, >I direct a Sustainable Transportation advocacy non-profit, and serve on the >municipal bicycle board in Morgantown, WV. With bike month approaching our >groups are looking for good material to promote bike safety awareness/skills >to motorists and cyclists. Your materials are extremely well produced and >present the message with the tone that we support. May I have your >permission to use these spots in our local media? We will put our name at >the end of the message, but credit you in whatever way you feel is fair. > >Thank you, >Nick Hein > > >-- >Nick Hein >Director, Positive Spin >Morgantown, WV >ph 304-276-0213 >-- > > -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Month Promotions
by Chip Wamsley 16 Apr '08

16 Apr '08

---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "director " <director(a)positivespin.org> Reply-To: director(a)positivespin.org Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:03:35 -0400 To all, The Radio spot is good. I can get the folks at WCLG to run it if everyone agrees. The video is too long for regular TV, unless run on the city public channel, but would probably work if shortened right after the graphics or with our own graphic message at the end. Chip >Frank, >After seeing the League PSAs (which show a lot of bike lane stuff) I don't think they'd be useful to us. The Illinios PSAs (one radio, one TV) are really good though - totally about sharing the road so everyone gets where they're going safely. I've talked to them previously about mooching these and they seemed OK with it. We would just have to localize it (put Morgantown at the end instead of Illinois) while still giving them credit. Here are the links... > >http://bikelib.org/education/psa200705/psa200705.htm (radio) >http://www.bikelib.org/video/index.htm (video) > >If everyone agrees, I'll contact them (probably next week) for permission. > >Thanks, >Nick > > > >-- >Nick Hein >Director, Positive Spin >Morgantown, WV >ph 304-276-0213 >-- > >_______________________________________________ >Bikeboard mailing list >Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Month Promotions
by director 15 Apr '08

15 Apr '08

Frank, After seeing the League PSAs (which show a lot of bike lane stuff) I don't think they'd be useful to us. The Illinios PSAs (one radio, one TV) are really good though - totally about sharing the road so everyone gets where they're going safely. I've talked to them previously about mooching these and they seemed OK with it. We would just have to localize it (put Morgantown at the end instead of Illinois) while still giving them credit. Here are the links... http://bikelib.org/education/psa200705/psa200705.htm (radio) http://www.bikelib.org/video/index.htm (video) If everyone agrees, I'll contact them (probably next week) for permission. Thanks, Nick -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Bike Month Promotions
by director 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

Good evening, I've been late in getting this out, for which I apologize. Positive Spin has been getting increasing support, which has taken more of my time to manage. At the last board meeting I proposed that for Bike Month we locate Public Service Announcements (online) and find out how to get them in the local media. For the benefit of all I'm posting the links to the PSAs I've found so far. The Bike Month committee consists of (as near as I remember) myself, Marilyne and Alice. One of us will be making the media contacts to get these in local TV, newspaper and radio outlets. http://bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/psas.php Thank you, Nick Hein -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Bike sharing
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

Bicycle Board Members (especially Jonathan, Nick, Don S.) The following link, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23869261/ says that global "street furniture" vendors are getting into the bike sharing business (what Jonathan calls a bike library) and that the costs are covered by advertising and rental charges. Does anybody know if a "street furniture" vendor is involved in Morgantown's streetscape projects? Perhaps the Bicycle Board can interest the City in a vendor that includes bike sharing in their product line. Frank

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Bicycle Parking Ordinance
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 08 Apr '08

08 Apr '08

Hi, could someone point me to the Morgantown ordinance that requires new multi-residential dwellings to have bicycle parking? Nick has told me a couple times that Morgantown has such a ordinance, however, I can't seem to find it in the codified site at http://tinyurl.com/58chj3 . There are lots of Cities that have well developed Bicycle Parking ordinances. The one in Madison, Wisc. makes for good reading: http://www.cityofmadison.com/trafficEngineering/documents/z2811bik.pdf -Jonathan

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Parking Meeting w/Hugh Kierig Apr 7 (today)
by director 07 Apr '08

07 Apr '08

Good morning, I just got off the phone with Tom Arnold. He's unable to make the meeting today due to a prior engagement, but he asked that we send notes or minutes. He's interested. Nick Hein -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Re: [Bikeboard] [Fwd: [monbikeclub] FW: Bike Racks]
by Bill Reger-Nash 07 Apr '08

07 Apr '08

I am out of the office until April 18. Please contact me at that time. BRN WV Walks - 30 minutes or more daily Feel the power of half an hour! Bill Reger-Nash, Ed.D Professor of Community Medicine West Virginia University School of Medicine Morgantown WV 26506-9190 Phone: 304/293-0763 Fax: 304/293-6685 Dept. web page: http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/cmed BRN's web page: http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/cmed/wreger/ >>> "Don Spencer" <dspencer36(a)comcast.net> 04/05/08 5:13 PM >>> I agree with Frank. Coordination is key on this matter for everyone concerned. Perhaps a first meeting could just be for information gathering on what WVU is planning. Then could not the Board reflect on their plans and make recommendations? I cannot make a Monday meeting. Don _____ From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rosenbaum Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 11:04 PM To: Bicycle Board Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] [Fwd: [monbikeclub] FW: Bike Racks] I am planning to call Hugh tomorrow to schedule a meeting with Tyler and me. Bicycle parking is one of the topics on the agenda. Maybe we could all meet at the Prete Building? Presently, we are aiming for Monday an noon if that works with Hugh, but I will send out the details and would be happy to coordinate an email to all interested parties to get a more comprehensive meeting put together. -Jonathan Frank Gmeindl wrote: Hugh, Nick, Greg, Chip, We need to coordinate with Ryan Post and Bob Merow on campus bike racks or we might collide. Frank -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [monbikeclub] FW: Bike Racks Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:50:34 -0400 From: WVU Cycling <mailto:WVUCycling@gmail.com> <WVUCycling(a)gmail.com> Reply-To: monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com To: <mailto:wvucycling@googlegroups.com> <wvucycling(a)googlegroups.com> CC: <mailto:monbikeclub@yahoogroups.com> <monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com> Ok, I got this email today from this guy asking about placing bike racks around campus. He was initially looking for locations, and I suggested we could suggest styles as well (I know I don't like the ones outside the Rec). I'll bring this up at the team meeting, but if anyone has anything on this subject... Ryan -----Original Message----- From: Bob Merow [mailto:rmerow@wvu.edu <mailto:rmerow%40wvu.edu> ] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:39 PM To: WVU Cycling Subject: RE: Bike Racks Ryan, Yes, thanks, I am very interested in your recommendations on both the type of racks and locations. If you could get some info to me before the semester ends it would be great. I think the plan is to pour some concrete slabs this summer at the new locations. The rack and or locker info as soon as possible so that I can get that info to roads and grounds before they purchase something else. I will keep you posted as things develop. Thanks again. Bob Robert C. Merow Campus Planner West Virginia University 979 Rawley Lane P.O. Box 6572 Morgantown, WV 26506-6572 (304) 293-2875 Phone (304) 293-8811 Fax bob.merow@mail. <mailto:bob.merow%40mail.wvu.edu> wvu.edu >>> WVU Cycling <wvucycling@gmail. <mailto:wvucycling%40gmail.com> com> 4/3/2008 2:19 PM >>> I do know that no one has contacted us about this matter. If you would like input on this, I'm sure many on the team would like to recommend both locations and rack designs. (Some of the racks, like the ones by the Rec are not very effective). Ryan Post _____ From: Bob Merow [mailto:rmerow@wvu.edu <mailto:rmerow%40wvu.edu> ] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:11 AM To: WVUCycling@gmail. <mailto:WVUCycling%40gmail.com> com Subject: Bike Racks Hi, I have been asked to recommend locations for bike racks around campus. Do you know if anyone from WVU has contacted your organization for input. Thanks, Bob Robert C. Merow Campus Planner West Virginia University 979 Rawley Lane P.O. 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[Fwd: [monbikeclub] FW: Bike Racks]
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Apr '08

06 Apr '08

Hugh, Nick, Greg, Chip, We need to coordinate with Ryan Post and Bob Merow on campus bike racks or we might collide. Frank -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [monbikeclub] FW: Bike Racks Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:50:34 -0400 From: WVU Cycling <WVUCycling(a)gmail.com> Reply-To: monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com To: <wvucycling(a)googlegroups.com> CC: <monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com> Ok, I got this email today from this guy asking about placing bike racks around campus. He was initially looking for locations, and I suggested we could suggest styles as well (I know I don't like the ones outside the Rec). I'll bring this up at the team meeting, but if anyone has anything on this subject... Ryan -----Original Message----- From: Bob Merow [mailto:rmerow@wvu.edu <mailto:rmerow%40wvu.edu>] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:39 PM To: WVU Cycling Subject: RE: Bike Racks Ryan, Yes, thanks, I am very interested in your recommendations on both the type of racks and locations. If you could get some info to me before the semester ends it would be great. I think the plan is to pour some concrete slabs this summer at the new locations. The rack and or locker info as soon as possible so that I can get that info to roads and grounds before they purchase something else. I will keep you posted as things develop. Thanks again. Bob Robert C. Merow Campus Planner West Virginia University 979 Rawley Lane P.O. Box 6572 Morgantown, WV 26506-6572 (304) 293-2875 Phone (304) 293-8811 Fax bob.merow(a)mail.wvu.edu <mailto:bob.merow%40mail.wvu.edu> >>> WVU Cycling <wvucycling(a)gmail.com <mailto:wvucycling%40gmail.com>> 4/3/2008 2:19 PM >>> I do know that no one has contacted us about this matter. If you would like input on this, I'm sure many on the team would like to recommend both locations and rack designs. (Some of the racks, like the ones by the Rec are not very effective). Ryan Post _____ From: Bob Merow [mailto:rmerow@wvu.edu <mailto:rmerow%40wvu.edu>] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:11 AM To: WVUCycling(a)gmail.com <mailto:WVUCycling%40gmail.com> Subject: Bike Racks Hi, I have been asked to recommend locations for bike racks around campus. Do you know if anyone from WVU has contacted your organization for input. Thanks, Bob Robert C. Merow Campus Planner West Virginia University 979 Rawley Lane P.O. Box 6572 Morgantown, WV 26506-6572 (304) 293-2875 Phone (304) 293-8811 Fax bob.merow(a)mail.wvu.edu <mailto:bob.merow%40mail.wvu.edu> __._,_.___ Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/message/5549;_ylc=X3oDMTM0dDB2MDF…> (1) Reply (via web post) <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJwa2FkbGxiBF9TAzk…> | Start a new topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlYTJsN2NrBF9TAzk…> Messages <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJlajI1YmZiBF9…> | Files <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNzNuM3JtBF9TAz…> | Photos <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/photos;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZHVyNTdoBF9TA…> | Links <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/links;_ylc=X3oDMTJmN2E0OHE0BF9TAz…> | Database <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/database;_ylc=X3oDMTJjMTUyNG1iBF9…> | Polls <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/polls;_ylc=X3oDMTJmajY0MThyBF9TAz…> | Members <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcTduZmZ2BF9T…> | Calendar <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/calendar;_ylc=X3oDMTJkOHR1aXVnBF9…> Yahoo! Groups <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkM2Q1dTl0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzYzN…> Change settings via the Web <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdTV2dGJtBF9TAzk…> (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest <mailto:monbikeclub-digest@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest> | Switch format to Traditional <mailto:monbikeclub-traditional@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Traditional> Visit Your Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub;_ylc=X3oDMTJkbDFob2RtBF9TAzk3MzU5…> | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> | Unsubscribe <mailto:monbikeclub-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=> Recent Activity * 1 New Members <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJmc3R1a3BmBF9T…> Visit Your Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZDZ0Ym85BF9TAzk3MzU5…> Health Zone Look your best! <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13o3u2fi4/M=493064.12016236.12445728.9977693/D=…> Groups to help you look & feel great. Yahoo! News Get it all here <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13o4mg7rf/M=493064.12016309.12445701.8674578/D=…> Breaking news to entertainment news Yahoo! Finance It's Now Personal <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13ogs9v5g/M=493064.12016257.12445664.8674578/D=…> Guides, news, advice & more. . __,_._,___

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regulations.gov and the mutcd
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

I mentioned regulations.gov tonight at the meeting. The Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) for the next MUTCD ( http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ ) can be commented about online by the public until April 31st at this site: http://tinyurl.com/yr7q3v (shortened regulations.gov url) For information purposes for our Board, I copied the SLA (9C.07) and May Use Full Lane Sign (R4-11) section as they presently look in the proposed text for the MUTCD. Both of these are mentioned in the excellent letter Don showed us tonight. Section 9C.07 Shared Lane Marking Option: The Shared Lane Marking shown in Figure 9C-9 may be used to: A. Assist bicyclists with lateral positioning in a shared lane with on-street parallel parking in order to reduce the chance of a bicyclist’s impacting the open door of a parked vehicle, B. Assist bicyclists with lateral positioning in lanes that are too narrow for a motor vehicle and a bicycle to travel side by side within the same traffic lane, C. Alert road users of the lateral location bicyclists are likely to occupy within the traveled way, D. Encourage safe passing of bicyclists by motorists, and E. Reduce the incidence of wrong-1 way bicycling. Guidance: The Shared Lane Marking should not be placed on roadways that have a speed limit above 50 km/h or 35 mph. Standard: Shared Lane Markings shall not be used on shoulders or in designated bicycle lanes. If used in a shared lane with on-street parallel parking, Shared Lane Markings shall be placed so that the centers of the markings are at least 3.4 m (11 ft) from the face of the curb, or from the edge of the pavement where there is no curb. Guidance: If used on a street without on-street parking that has an outside travel lane that is less than 4.3 m (14 ft) wide, the centers of the Shared Lane Markings should be at least 1.2 m (4 ft) from the face of the curb, or from the edge of the pavement where there is no curb. If used, the Shared Lane Marking should be placed immediately after an intersection and spaced at intervals not greater than 75 m (250 ft) thereafter. Section 9B.06 Bicycles May Use Full Lane Sign (R4-11) Option: The Bicycles May Use Full Lane (R4-11) sign (see Figure 9B-2) may be used on roadways where no bicycle lanes or adjacent shoulders usable by bicyclists are present and where travel lanes are too narrow for bicyclists and motor vehicles to operate side by side. The Bicycles May Use Full Lane sign may be used in locations where it is important to inform road users that bicyclists might occupy the travel lane. Support: The Uniform Vehicle Code (UVC) defines a “substandard width lane” as a “lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the same lane.”

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Thu. Bicycle Board Agenda
by Frank Gmeindl 31 Mar '08

31 Mar '08

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached a zip folder that contains a recommended agenda for this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting as well as other documents for you to read in preparation for the meeting. Frank

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As I suspected
by director 30 Mar '08

30 Mar '08

Good evening, I came across this interesting link tonite. A study in Rotterdam showed that strict enforcement of speed limits on a ~2 mile stretch of roadway resulted in greenhouse gas emissions being lowered 15% with no investment other than enforcement. London, England got a similar reduction but it took congestion pricing, administration, increased buses, sidewalks and bike amenities to do so. The full report is available here: http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/03/eea-report-stud.html Not sure if it falls under any current Bike Board activities, but it's always been a high priority for me since speeding cars terrorize non-motorized road users. Nick -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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March Bicycle Board Meeting Minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 22 Mar '08

22 Mar '08

Attached, please find the minutes for the March meeting of the Bicycle Board. BETSY SHOGREN

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Positive Spin has discount helmets
by director 21 Mar '08

21 Mar '08

Good afternoon, Positive Spin just received a shipment of adult helmets yesterday. We now have them in all sizes from toddler on up. Through BikeTexas/Bell Sports we get these for $7/ea in quantity. If you know someone who needs a helmet, but can't pay retail price send them our way. We never turn anyone away for lack of money. We also don't turn anyone away for excess of money. If you need a new helmet, consider purchasing one of ours. If you pay more than the cost, it qualifies as a charitable deduction and will support our advocacy, recycling and education efforts (including purchase of more helmets). Nick Hein -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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New Product - Pedalites
by director 21 Mar '08

21 Mar '08

Good afternoon, I just came across this product on one of the science websites I read regularly. http://www.pedalite.com/ I thought the idea was brilliant, but once I looked up the price ($60 for basic pedals, no SPD or Look cletes) it occurred to me that you could do it more cheaply. We've just ordered a bunch of flashing red LED taillights for $1.20/ea (our wholesale cost) that you could clip to your shoes or sandals. I'll give this a try when they come in and report back. Everything else about the idea was good - especially the prospect of making night side impacts from cars less likely. Nick Hein -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Autumn's Replacement
by autumn bliss 20 Mar '08

20 Mar '08

Hey Guys, I'm making my final preparations for my Alaska Adventure. I'll be leaving next week. I wanted to let you know in case you haven't found a replacement for me yet, Derek Springston, who is taking my job, at CTL is interested. He is an avid cycler from WV that has been living in Huntington for the past few years. He has GIS experience and would be interested in Bike Mapping. His e-mail is dspringston(a)ctleng.com and he will have my old phone # 304-282-4921. I really enjoyed working with all of you! Good Luck with everything!! Autumn _________________________________________________________________ How well do you know your celebrity gossip? http://originals.msn.com/thebigdebate?ocid=T002MSN03N0707A

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Re: [Bikeboard] HS Bicycle Shelter meeting
by director 19 Mar '08

19 Mar '08

Jonathan, We also have an MHS student who has started volunteering again. He can make a compelling case, because he's foregone bicycling BECAUSE there wasn't a secure place to park. I just gave a presentation at WVU to a class of Sustainable Design students which included a survey of bike parking alternatives. I also found the LEED green building standard. My recommendation is that we make a laundry list of requirements, along with pictures of the options for implementing them. I'll pass on the slide I have that shows different types later today. Gunnar, I don't know about drawings or photos of the bike rack, but by way of description it was just a 6 space ribbon rack located in an exposed courtyard. It provided adequate theft and vandalism protection because it was in a high-traffic area, but was unacceptable exposed to weather and sun. I never saw a bike in it. By design guidelines it was of a type that would only be called short-term (storefront) duty. Long-term (all day) specs. require much better. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "gunn4r Shogren" <gshogren(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:20:25 -0400 >Sounds good Jonathan, > >Might someone have what the original arch. designs or whatever were, >for the bike storage facility at MHS. >That might come in real handy. > >On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Jonathan Rosenbaum ><freesource(a)cheat.org> wrote: >> Hi, at the last meeting it was decided that we (Alice and Jonathan) >> should email the Bicycle Board about what will be our plan for >> recommending Bicycle Shelter facilities to the respective principals of >> MHS and UHS. It should be duly noted that presently we do not have any >> "approved" recommended Bicycle Shelters. If our proposal below is >> accepted without any objection, it would be our hope that by the next >> Bicycle Board meeting, but no later than by the May 1 meeting that the >> BB could provide us with a list of shelters that have been approved for >> our purpose of demonstrating appropriate solutions to the principals. >> >> Proposal: >> >> We propose that a meeting will be set up before the end of May with both >> Principal Desantis from MHS and Principal Forrest from UHS. We want to >> make the arrangements for this meeting relatively soon because of the >> busy schedules of both principals. The meetings desired outcome will be >> the provide both Principals with enough information and details so that >> they can embark on the Bicycle Board's recommendation that sheltered and >> secure bicycle facilities be provided at their respective school >> locations. One approach besides recommending purchasing such facilities >> will be to suggest that the Schools look at getting Vo-Tech to build all >> or part of the facilities thereby saving the Schools money as well as >> engaging students in bicycling. If possible we want to have >> representation from actual High School students who are bicyclists so >> that we can present a more convincing message at the meeting (1). >> >> Our request to the Bicycling Board is to approve our proposal and to >> provide us with relevant literature and information about recommended >> bicycling shelters. Information can be delivered to Jonathan either via >> email, snail mail, or any other relevant manner. >> >> (1) Nick Hein told us that he has UHS bicyclists working at Positive Spin. >> >> >> Jonathan and Alice >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >> > >_______________________________________________ >Bikeboard mailing list >Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Parking options
by Frank Gmeindl 18 Mar '08

18 Mar '08

Nick, I can arrange to put it on the Bicycle Board page on the City's web site after the Bicycle Board approves it. I ask the Bicycle Board to review the file and reply-all with any comments. Hopefully by this Friday, Nick will have your input and be able to finalize this and then I can ask Jeff Mikorski to put it on the web site. Frank director wrote: > Don, > I agree, for starters I wonder if it could be added to the document archive on the Bike Board website. > http://www.morgantown.com/bike-board-docs.htm > > If there's anything that you think should be added let me know. > Nick > > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: "Don Spencer" <dspencer36(a)comcast.net> > Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:03:52 -0400 > > >> Nick - I think that we need to walk this in to Chris Fletcher so that his >> office becomes oriented to this information and can share it. It also needs >> to go personally to Tom Arnold, Terry Hough, Mr. Duvono, Dave Bruffy, Hugh >> Kierig, Chet Parsons, Bob Hamel, Bill Rumble and of course to Dan Boroff and >> Jeff Mikorski, and others who have an influence of transportation facility >> standards. >> >> Don >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On >> Behalf Of director >> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 1:05 PM >> To: bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> Subject: [Bikeboard] Bike Parking options >> >> Good afternoon, >> Last night I spent about an hour collecting pictures and info on bike >> parking options. Instead of trying to list every vendor I organized the >> info in a matrix according to the number of bikes to be store and the >> duration of storage. This should help us come up with an idea for the (1 or >> more) parking systems needed at each high school. I've attached a Lo-res >> version of the pdf. If someone has an idea where we could keep the >> full-resolution version let me know. I'd like to make it available on the >> web so it's universally accessible. >> >> Thanks. >> Nick Hein >> >> >> -- >> Nick Hein >> Director, Positive Spin >> Morgantown, WV >> ph 304-276-0213 >> -- >> >> >> > > -- > Nick Hein > Director, Positive Spin > Morgantown, WV > ph 304-276-0213 > -- > > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Parking options
by director 16 Mar '08

16 Mar '08

Frank, Thanks for the kind words. I'd be more than happy to entertain criticism and suggestions. I'll take off the box with the arm/leg/firstborn - it was late and I was getting a little punchy :-) Thanks. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)verizon.net> Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:12:43 -0400 >Nick, > >I can arrange to put it on the Bicycle Board page on the City's web site >after the Bicycle Board approves it. I ask the Bicycle Board to review >the file and reply-all with any comments. Hopefully by this Friday, >Nick will have your input and be able to finalize this and then I can >ask Jeff Mikorski to put it on the web site. > >Frank > >director wrote: >> Don, >> I agree, for starters I wonder if it could be added to the document archive on the Bike Board website. >> http://www.morgantown.com/bike-board-docs.htm >> >> If there's anything that you think should be added let me know. >> Nick >> >> ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >> From: "Don Spencer" <dspencer36(a)comcast.net> >> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:03:52 -0400 >> >> >>> Nick - I think that we need to walk this in to Chris Fletcher so that his >>> office becomes oriented to this information and can share it. It also needs >>> to go personally to Tom Arnold, Terry Hough, Mr. Duvono, Dave Bruffy, Hugh >>> Kierig, Chet Parsons, Bob Hamel, Bill Rumble and of course to Dan Boroff and >>> Jeff Mikorski, and others who have an influence of transportation facility >>> standards. >>> >>> Don >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On >>> Behalf Of director >>> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 1:05 PM >>> To: bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>> Subject: [Bikeboard] Bike Parking options >>> >>> Good afternoon, >>> Last night I spent about an hour collecting pictures and info on bike >>> parking options. Instead of trying to list every vendor I organized the >>> info in a matrix according to the number of bikes to be store and the >>> duration of storage. This should help us come up with an idea for the (1 or >>> more) parking systems needed at each high school. I've attached a Lo-res >>> version of the pdf. If someone has an idea where we could keep the >>> full-resolution version let me know. I'd like to make it available on the >>> web so it's universally accessible. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> Nick Hein >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Nick Hein >>> Director, Positive Spin >>> Morgantown, WV >>> ph 304-276-0213 >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Nick Hein >> Director, Positive Spin >> Morgantown, WV >> ph 304-276-0213 >> -- >> >> >> > > > -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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NUTCD Chevron recommendations
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 16 Mar '08

16 Mar '08

The NUTCD recommendations to the FHWA concerning Shared Land Markings (Chevrons) can be found here: http://members.cox.net/ncutcdbtc/sls/slmtoncjan07.pdf Fortunately, Pittsburgh is one of the cities which has been allowed to install chevrons as a Federally approved experiment on State roads so we have a good example close to home. If you look at the NUTCD recommendations there is no mention of a requirement for signage. So I am wondering why the WV MUTCD committee thinks this is necessary? Also, if you look at the MUTCD site, http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/knowledge/natl_adopt_2000_2003.htm , you will observe that WV accepted all the MUTCD except for part 6 "Temporary Traffic Control." The MUTCD, itself, recommends that signage not be overused in relation to road markings. WV DOH should be looking at what Pittsburgh is doing and what the NUTCD recommends, in fact, in WV's own TEP (Traffic Engineering Directive) at http://www.wvdot.com/engineering/Manuals/Traffic/TED/TED210.pdf it says "It should be emphasized that it is not the intent of such signing to convey the message that the roadway contains any feature, exclusive lane, or other characteristic specifically designed to accommodate a pedestrian, horse, or bicycle." -Jonathan

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Bike Parking options
by director 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

Good afternoon, Last night I spent about an hour collecting pictures and info on bike parking options. Instead of trying to list every vendor I organized the info in a matrix according to the number of bikes to be store and the duration of storage. This should help us come up with an idea for the (1 or more) parking systems needed at each high school. I've attached a Lo-res version of the pdf. If someone has an idea where we could keep the full-resolution version let me know. I'd like to make it available on the web so it's universally accessible. Thanks. Nick Hein -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Test
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

I guarantee you will enjoy the minute it takes to watch this: http://www.dothetest.co.uk/ Frank

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HS Bicycle Shelter meeting
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

Hi, at the last meeting it was decided that we (Alice and Jonathan) should email the Bicycle Board about what will be our plan for recommending Bicycle Shelter facilities to the respective principals of MHS and UHS. It should be duly noted that presently we do not have any "approved" recommended Bicycle Shelters. If our proposal below is accepted without any objection, it would be our hope that by the next Bicycle Board meeting, but no later than by the May 1 meeting that the BB could provide us with a list of shelters that have been approved for our purpose of demonstrating appropriate solutions to the principals. Proposal: We propose that a meeting will be set up before the end of May with both Principal Desantis from MHS and Principal Forrest from UHS. We want to make the arrangements for this meeting relatively soon because of the busy schedules of both principals. The meetings desired outcome will be the provide both Principals with enough information and details so that they can embark on the Bicycle Board's recommendation that sheltered and secure bicycle facilities be provided at their respective school locations. One approach besides recommending purchasing such facilities will be to suggest that the Schools look at getting Vo-Tech to build all or part of the facilities thereby saving the Schools money as well as engaging students in bicycling. If possible we want to have representation from actual High School students who are bicyclists so that we can present a more convincing message at the meeting (1). Our request to the Bicycling Board is to approve our proposal and to provide us with relevant literature and information about recommended bicycling shelters. Information can be delivered to Jonathan either via email, snail mail, or any other relevant manner. (1) Nick Hein told us that he has UHS bicyclists working at Positive Spin. Jonathan and Alice

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PSA
by director 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

Good morning, I received this link from a list I read. It doesn't look like it's got anything to do with bicycling until the surprise ending. I'm considering asking for permission to use it as a Bike Month PSA. Watch it, and let me know what you think. http://www.dothetest.co.uk/ Thanks. Nick -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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National Bike Month
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

The following LAB site offers materials for National Bike Month. http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/promo.php Frank

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