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Rec Trail Grants- letter of support
by Ella Belling via Bikeboard 14 May '19

14 May '19

Good morning Bike Board, I wanted to send you an update on grants I am submitting for this year’s round of Recreational Trail Grants. If interested in writing a letter of support for any or all of these- I can send you a draft. I would need by the end of this week if possible. Ella Under Mon River Trails Conservancy 1) purchase of maintenance equipment, 2) Mon River Trail resurfacing (Little Falls to Opekiska), 3) Deckers Creek Trail Undercut restoration (additional funds for repair just up from Krogers), and 4) Deckers Creek Trail repaving (1/2 mile from Greenbag Road intersection up past Kroger). Under BOPARC Engineering Design only- Forest Avenue Landslide on Deckers Creek Trail (in mile one) Under Star City Additional funds for the Caperton Trail and Rivers Landing Connector Trail This project is having a hard time meeting ADA requirements that the DOH is imposing on it. Plus the landowner (one of the Gabriel Brothers owners) is holding fast to not having it go on any of the Rivers Landing property (this is the location of CVS, Aldi’s, and Golden Corral). This means the entire project will be on DOH right of way under the Star City bridge and rail-trail property as it gets down to the trail. Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782

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Any unused bike racks out there?
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 09 May '19

09 May '19

Both Suncrest ES & MS could use one. The day-after bike to school day is so depressing :(

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Check In: Future conflicts in PSB meeting space / time
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 08 May '19

08 May '19

Dear Bike Board, It warms my heart to see the momentum you've generated in Bike to School Day activities. Many kudos to all you ride leaders, parents, and educators willing to take the helm! Due to the imminent PSB construction activities, major constraints are being placed on meetings in the training and conference rooms from now until the end of the year. In the typical bike board meeting time and place, there will be potential conflicts with court and other activities from June until at least December. Although it is not imperative, I highly recommend you all begin to explore another time and/or place that you could meet. The conflicts will be much more severe after WVU is back in regular session. Best, Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:image001.png@01D504B6.2A3BD1A0]<http://morgantownwv.gov/>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Descending the climbing lane
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 08 May '19

08 May '19

There should be a do not enter (for bikes) at the top of the lane. ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 5/4/2019 7:35:36 AM To: "Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Descending the climbing lane Bicycle Board Members, Please read message below! Any suggestions for a response and/or action to prevent cyclists bombing DOWN the bicycle climbing lane from colliding with a turning vehicle? This is not the first time Ive heard about non-motorized travelers descending the bicycle climbing lanes at high speed. Frank Begin forwarded message: From: Dan Cas a440tooner(a)gmail.com Subject: Frank Gmeindl Date: May 3, 2019 at 6:37:45 PM EDT To: Frank Gmeindl fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Hi Frank Since you are the most knowledgable person I know on the integration of bicycles and motor vehicles I thought I would let you know about a near collision I had with a bicyclist while driving my vehicle on Thursday, 5/2/2019. I was traveling south/uphill on University Avenue, having just passed Daniels Mens Store. As I neared my destination, KStyles hair Salon,across fron Zen Clay, I put on my blinker to turn right. I checked my rear view mirror as I slowed and started right. A bicycle, traving north/downhill in the bicycle lane at about 40 MPH, missed my bumper by inches. At first I thought the bicyclist was just reckless riding, but the more I thought about it I started to wonder if the bicyclist did not understand the proper use of the bike lane. Traffic was stopped in the northbound lane, obscuring the road markings for bicycles. This led me to the question: Do bicyclists think a bike lane is 2 directional, like the rail trail ? So I have a question for you. Are bike lanes clearly and frequently marked "Wrong Way" for those that are traveling the wrong way? Had this collision occured, it would have been very serious, probably fatal. Thanks for all the work you've done over the years to improve integration between bicycles and motorists. Dan Casdorph -- www.casdorphpiano.com "May the fourth be with you"

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May 2, meeting cancelled
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 06 May '19

06 May '19

Hello everybody, I will be out of town tomorrow for the Bike Board meeting, but will be back next Tuesday. We need to get together to do plans for bike to work day. If you have been down by the riverfront park, you know that is a mess with construction going on. It would be nice to do a couple of locations, but with limited people, they would most likely have to be on different days. Put your thinking caps on and come up with some alternative locations. We might catch folks on the plaza by the public safety building as they are headed to campus, we could use the back deck of the Seneca center, possibly in front of the Grind. Let me know when folks are available for a meeting, Hope to hear some ideas and try to finalize some plans next week. Chip

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South Middle School’s passion for biking will only grow with national grant
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 05 May '19

05 May '19

More exciting news for Bike Month! Finally, an actual bicycle curriculum in a Monongalia School: http://wvmetronews.com/2019/05/05/south-middle-schools-passion-for-biking-w… -Jonathan

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bike board address
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 04 May '19

04 May '19

Hey, Drew, When I try to send a message to the BB, and put bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com, autofill in my imail always puts in Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard. I tried to edit the address but can’t. Can you tell me how to stop it from doing that? I get confused as to whether I’m sending a message to you or to the whole BB. Thanks! Frank

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Descending the climbing lane
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 04 May '19

04 May '19

Bicycle Board Members, Please read message below! Any suggestions for a response and/or action to prevent cyclists bombing DOWN the bicycle climbing lane from colliding with a turning vehicle? This is not the first time I’ve heard about non-motorized travelers descending the bicycle climbing lanes at high speed. Frank > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Dan Cas <a440tooner(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Frank Gmeindl > Date: May 3, 2019 at 6:37:45 PM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > > > Hi Frank > > Since you are the most knowledgable person I know on the integration of bicycles and motor vehicles I thought I would let you know about a near collision I had with a bicyclist while driving my vehicle on Thursday, 5/2/2019. > > I was traveling south/uphill on University Avenue, having just passed Daniels Mens Store. As I neared my destination, KStyles hair Salon,across fron Zen Clay, I put on my blinker to turn right. I checked my rear view mirror as I slowed and started right. A bicycle, traving north/downhill in the bicycle lane at about 40 MPH, missed my bumper by inches. > > At first I thought the bicyclist was just reckless riding, but the more I thought about it I started to wonder if the bicyclist did not understand the proper use of the bike lane. > > Traffic was stopped in the northbound lane, obscuring the road markings for bicycles. This led me to the question: Do bicyclists think a bike lane is 2 directional, like the rail trail ? > So I have a question for you. Are bike lanes clearly and frequently marked "Wrong Way" for those that are traveling the wrong way? > > Had this collision occured, it would have been very serious, probably fatal. > > Thanks for all the work you've done over the years to improve integration between bicycles and motorists. > > Dan Casdorph > -- > www.casdorphpiano.com <http://www.casdorphpiano.com/> > > "May the fourth be with you"

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Van Voorhis Road Project Public Meeting Notice
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 03 May '19

03 May '19

Dear friend, The WV DOH will hold an informational public meeting for the Van Voorhis Rd Project. The location is at EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 677 201st Memorial Highway, Morgantown. The Time is 4:00-7:00 PM ON MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019. Visit the WVDOH Website at http://go.wv.gov/dotcomment [1]for project information and the opportunity to comment on the project. Comments are due on or before Thursday, June 13, 2019. Attached is the information sheet sent from the WV DOH. Thanks, Jing Zhang Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia MPO You are receiving this email because you are on the MPO's email list. If you want your name to be removed from the email list, please send a message to jzhang(a)plantogether.org. Thanks. Links: ------ [1] http://go.wv.gov/dotcomment

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Fwd: lead cyclists, timing split caller, needed- Deckers Half, June 1
by Derek Springston via Bikeboard 29 Apr '19

29 Apr '19

Hey guys, Ella needs some volunteer help with the Deckers Creek Half Marathon. I'd love help her with being a lead cyclist, but I'm out of town on vacation. Can anyone help her out? If so, email her at ella(a)montrails.org Thanks, ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org> Date: Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 12:57 PM Subject: lead cyclists, timing split caller, needed- Deckers Half, June 1 To: Shae Strait <shae.strait(a)gmail.com>, Nathan Harlan < Nathan.Harlan(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <dgatlin(a)morgantownwv.com>, Colin Dierman < colin(a)wamsleycycles.com>, Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com>, < wvuphisher(a)gmail.com>, E. J. Linger <edjelinger(a)gmail.com> Hi Nathan, E.J, Ian, Drew, Shae, and Derek Volunteers Needed! Are you available and willing to be one of our lead cyclists on Saturday June 1 for the Deckers Creek Trail Half Marathon? Race start is at 8:30AM so you need to be in Masontown before the runners gather- 8-8:15AM. We normally have 3 lead cyclists to let water stop volunteers know that runners are coming, make sure road crossings are staffed (if not one of you takes over that spot until staffer arrives), and alerts the public trail users to runners if needed. By Morgantown runners are spread out and not an issue much to other trail use. Fastest runners can get to finish in 9:40AM at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park, so you need to know you can be faster :-) Colin- hope you will once again call out the timing splits This race is vital to keeping our rail-trails in good shape and our trail organization ticking. Hope you can help or recruit. Cheers, Ella Contact Ella- ella(a)montrails.org or call 304-692-6782 Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782 -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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