If you were hesitating to join us until we settled on a day, now the plan is to do this ride on Sunday, 11 am.  Meet at the Blue Moose (or earlier for pre-ride coffee and schmooze).

As I mentioned, we're trying to locate the BFC signs where there is a high traffic volume and a high likelihood that motorists would see them and increase their awareness of bicyclists and that bicyclists or potential bicyclists would see them and be inspired to ride more.  The MPO website has a nice map and table of traffic counts on selected streets at http://www.plantogether.org/Resouces/Maps_Studies.html .  And, guess who made it!  Jing Zhang:)

Frank

On Dec 14, 2012, at 4:24 PM, Frank Gmeindl wrote:

Traci,

Thanks for replying!

I can do it either Sat or Sun. 

Anyone else interested?

Frank


On Dec 14, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Traci Liebig wrote:

I'm sorry, but I can't do this tomorrow. I probably can Sunday morning if that works for anyone.

>>> Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl@gmail.com> 12/13/2012 3:41 PM >>>
Bicycle Board Members,

Anybody want to ride around with me on Saturday and set GPS coordinates for 7 Bicycle Friendly Community signs?

I met with Damien Tuesday.  We have 12 Bicycle Friendly Community signs. 

3 of them are already up:
1.  Mon Blvd. coming up from Star City near Coliseum
2.  South University Av. coming into town at the bridge that crosses Deckers Creek just before the traffic light for Sargasso, Aldi, etc.
3.  Westover Bridge coming into Morgantown

We're planning to propose the following (all heading in-bound towards town):

4.  Rt. 705 between Mileground and Stewartstown Rd.
5.  Earl Core Road (Rt. 7 Sabraton) somewhere between the I-68 interchange and the Hogback turn.
6.  Willey St. after Hampton.
7.  Stewart St. below Willowdale (tentatively 39.6419, -79.9503)
8.  VanVoorhis before Burroughs (e.g. 39.658606, -79.963425)
9.  Dorsey Av. just before Oak Grove Cemetery.
10.University Av. at city line coming from Star City.

These are tentative.  We thought we should put them where there is a high traffic volume and a high likelihood that motorists would see them and increase their awareness of bicyclists and that bicyclists or potential bicyclists would see them and be inspired to ride more.

Thanks to Damien for making the attached map that shows the general locations.

Riding to each of these locations, deciding exactly where the sign should be placed and taking the GPS coordinates should be fun but the cycling may be challenging.  If we see or think of better locations along the way, we can add them.  (If Traci shows up, we might even ride around WVU.)

Saturday's weather is supposed to be nice but cool.  Inevitably, we'll probably want to stop for some refreshments along the way and/or at the end. 

I'm suggesting that we start at the Blue Moose at 11 am. 

Who's in?

Frank