February 2010 - Bikeboard - lists.cheatlakeclear.org

MPO Ride
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Feb '10

26 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thanks to Don Dickerson, Hugh Kierig and Aira Burkhart for meeting with Bill Austin and me to develop a plan for the September 15 ride with representatives from WV's 7 MPOs, the WVDOT and WVDOH. The MPO Conference venue will be the Hotel Morgan. We recommended Marilla Park for the picnic. I recommended that Bill contact Ralph Larue, larue(a)boparc.org about renting the park and getting a beer permit. We recommended that the ride proceed from the Hotel Morgan up Monongahela Blvd. to Patteson Dr., over University Av., down Campus Dr., across Beechurst to the rail trail and the rail trail to Marilla. Attached is a cue sheet. (Can anybody put this on a map?) I agreed to check with Chip about conference attendees that don't bring bikes to rent them from him. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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FWD: CycleSafe Covered Bike Parking
by director 25 Feb '10

25 Feb '10

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Re: [Bikeboard] Rail Trail Closure Letter to DP
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thanks to Paul, Chet, Hugh, Derek, Don Spencer, Chip and Alice for feedback on the letter. Attached is a revision that addresses their recommended changes. Chip suggested that I wait until there are more cyclists on the road so I'm going to wait and ask the DP to publish it on March 14. Thanks again for your work on the Bicycle Board. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:27 AM To: 'Morgantown Bike Board' Subject: Rail Trail Closure Letter to DP Bicycle Board Members, What do you think of my sending the attached letter to the Dominion Post? I'm going to ask them to make it a separate column but it might end up just being a letter to the editor. I'd like to send it before the end of the week so I'd appreciate your earliest reply. Trail Closure Diverts Bikes to Boulevard Now that MUB has closed the Rail Trail more bicycles are using Beechurst, Mon Blvd. and Don Knotts Blvd. The law gives bicyclists the same right to the road as motorists. It also requires us to obey the same rules. If bicyclists drive their bicycles as vehicles and motorists treat cyclists as drivers of vehicles, everyone should fare well. The law also requires drivers to give safe space when passing: at least 3 feet; more when the motor vehicle is going much faster than the bicycle, for example climbing the hill on Mon Blvd. The City is negotiating with WVDOH to install a bike climbing lane on the east shoulder of Mon. Blvd. between Eighth St. and Evansdale Dr. but we won't see that for a while. Please treat bicyclists as drivers of vehicles but remember some may be going a bit slower with the spare tire they picked up over the winter. Frank Gmeindl League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board

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FW: WVDOH Road projects
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

FYI From: Robinson, Bill C [mailto:Bill.C.Robinson@wv.gov] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:47 AM To: Frank Gmeindl Subject: RE: WVDOH Road projects Oh, and Frank, any emphasis on shoulders on bridges isn't because we're trying to "shoo" bicycles onto the shoulders on bridges, it's just that we realize shoulders are an "escape" if the bicyclist is crowded or something goes wrong on the bridge while the bicyclist is mixed in with motorized traffic. From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:49 PM To: Robinson, Bill C Cc: 'Damien Davis'; 'Morgantown Bike Board'; 'Bill Foster'; 'kelly r williams' Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Bill, I checked with the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board and the Country Roads Cyclists bicycle club. Nobody knows of any planned events that will be using any of the three bridges. Can you say when work will be done on these bridges? If we knew when the bridges would be unavailable, we could plan alternative routes. I ride over the Basnettville bridge approximately 12 times each year. Approximately, 4 times, I'm leading a club ride that usually includes 3-8 cyclists. If I knew when that bridge would be out, I could reschedule the rides or find an alternate route. Since the work summaries include descriptions of the shoulders, I'm wondering if you wanted feedback on that. Shoulders are important for pedestrians and the wider the better. For cyclists, shoulders, particularly where the shoulder doesn't continue are typically not used. I would caution against enticing cyclists onto the shoulder when they might have to swerve back onto the roadway. Approximately 6.5% of all bicycle/motor vehicle crashes (http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/docs/ctanbike.pdf) where caused by the cyclist swerving or turning left into the path of an overtaking motor vehicle. If you wouldn't send a motorcycle or other motor vehicle down the shoulder, it's probably a good idea not to send a bicycle down the shoulder. Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles. Is this useful to you? I hope I was able to give you what you need. Please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss this or other bicycle matters. Thank you for giving bicyclists consideration in these projects as well as all your work. I remain at your service, Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:24 PM To: Robinson, Bill C Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Bill, Damien Davis forwarded your message to me but even though my name appears in your address list, I did not receive your message directly. Could you please check to see if the address that you have is either fgmeindl(a)verizon.net or frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net ? Either should work. I have forwarded your message to the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board for comment. I will respond when I get their comments. Thanks for including me on your list! Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Damien Davis [mailto:ddavis@cityofmorgantown.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:55 AM To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Frank, FYI J. Damien Davis, EIT, CFM, Assistant City Engineer City of Morgantown Public Works Department - Engineering Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: 304.284.7398 Fax: 304.284.7409 www.morgantown.com _____ From: Robinson, Bill C [mailto:Bill.C.Robinson@wv.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:46 AM To: Adam Stevens; Adventure Pursuit; Ann Conageski; Belomar MPO; Ben Stout; Betty Carver; Bill Foster; Bill Reger; Bob Plymale; Brieanne Salmons; Chris Craig; Chriss Gress; Christy Bailey; Connie Lupardus; Craig Lefevre; Damien Davis; David Layman; Dennis Strawn; Diane Ludwig; Don Spencer; Donna Printz; Doug Wayt; Drew Smithberger; Ella Belling; Eric Sandeno; Frank Gmeindl; Gil Willis; Grant Co. Development office; Harold Simmons; Huntington MPO; Jamie Fields; Jen Giovannetti; Jim Hudson; Joelle Ennis; John Fekete; John R. McGarrity; Jordan Cox; Justin Gaull; Keller, Perry J; Ken Dzaack; Kim Broughton; Kristy Blower; Laird Knight; Lewis, Ray C; Logan Mountain Bike Association, Inc.; Marc Glass; Mark Felton; Matt Marcus; Matt Sherald; Mike Gaspar; Mike Whitt; Morgantown MPO; Norm Bailey; Patricia Clay; Peggy Pings; Peggy Pings; Rebecca MacLeod; Region Eight PDC; Region Four PDC; Region I PDC; Region II PDC; Region Seven PDC; Regiona VI Planning Council; Richard Warner; Rob Pennington; Roger Lilly ; Ron Enders; Sharon Cruikshank; Stephen Graber; Susie Salisbury; Tim Meeks; West Virginia Mountain Bike Assoc.; WWW MPO Cc: Boggs, Steve D; Thornton, William S Subject: WVDOH Road projects Everyone - The following projects are upcoming WVDOH road work - please examine and let me know of any specific bicycle/pedestrian activities that you are aware of that would affect these projects: Marion Co. Basnettville Bridge S225-218-10.86 cid:image005.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Proposed bridge carries WV218 over Paw Paw Creek and is located 0.03 miles south of the intersection of WV 218 with marion Co. CR17. The proposed bridge is 100' in length, two 11' lanes, with no sidewalk and 2-3' shoulders. To provide accessibility and better bicycle/pedestrian accommodation, it is being discussed that the shoulders be expanded to 4'. McDowell Co. Bartley Branch Road Bridge S324-83/3-0.02 cid:image011.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Little or no shoulders on road, no accommodation is being recommended. Taylor Co. Bridge Street Bridge S246-9-0.02 cid:image012.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Location: carries Taylor County Route 9 over Three Fork Creek, CSX railroad and Front Street, approximately 0.02 miles east of the intersection of US119-CR 9. The proposed replacement bridge is approximately 450' in length and will have two 11' lanes with two 5' shoulders and a 5' sidewalk. Please return any comments to me as quickly as you can to facilitate the design schedule. Bill William C. Robinson State Trail Coordinator Progam Manager, Recreational Trails Program WVDOH Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Chairman, West Virginia Recreational Trails Advisory Board West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways Program Planning and Administration Division 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Building 5, Room 863 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430 (304)558-9615 Fax - (304)558-3783 bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov "The life of the artist is, in relation to his work, stern and lonely. He has labored hard, often amid depravation, to perfect his skill. He has turned aside from quick success in order to strip his vision of everything secondary or cheapening. His working life is marked by intense application and intense discipline." - John F. Kennedy, 1962

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FW: WVDOH Road projects
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

FYI From: Robinson, Bill C [mailto:Bill.C.Robinson@wv.gov] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:43 AM To: Frank Gmeindl Subject: RE: WVDOH Road projects Frank - Thanks for the suggestions - several people have asked for other info such as daily traffic count and posted speed. As I go along, I will try to incorporate these suggestions into future postings. Bill From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:49 PM To: Robinson, Bill C Cc: 'Damien Davis'; 'Morgantown Bike Board'; 'Bill Foster'; 'kelly r williams' Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Bill, I checked with the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board and the Country Roads Cyclists bicycle club. Nobody knows of any planned events that will be using any of the three bridges. Can you say when work will be done on these bridges? If we knew when the bridges would be unavailable, we could plan alternative routes. I ride over the Basnettville bridge approximately 12 times each year. Approximately, 4 times, I'm leading a club ride that usually includes 3-8 cyclists. If I knew when that bridge would be out, I could reschedule the rides or find an alternate route. Since the work summaries include descriptions of the shoulders, I'm wondering if you wanted feedback on that. Shoulders are important for pedestrians and the wider the better. For cyclists, shoulders, particularly where the shoulder doesn't continue are typically not used. I would caution against enticing cyclists onto the shoulder when they might have to swerve back onto the roadway. Approximately 6.5% of all bicycle/motor vehicle crashes (http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/docs/ctanbike.pdf) where caused by the cyclist swerving or turning left into the path of an overtaking motor vehicle. If you wouldn't send a motorcycle or other motor vehicle down the shoulder, it's probably a good idea not to send a bicycle down the shoulder. Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles. Is this useful to you? I hope I was able to give you what you need. Please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss this or other bicycle matters. Thank you for giving bicyclists consideration in these projects as well as all your work. I remain at your service, Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:24 PM To: Robinson, Bill C Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Bill, Damien Davis forwarded your message to me but even though my name appears in your address list, I did not receive your message directly. Could you please check to see if the address that you have is either fgmeindl(a)verizon.net or frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net ? Either should work. I have forwarded your message to the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board for comment. I will respond when I get their comments. Thanks for including me on your list! Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Damien Davis [mailto:ddavis@cityofmorgantown.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:55 AM To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Frank, FYI J. Damien Davis, EIT, CFM, Assistant City Engineer City of Morgantown Public Works Department - Engineering Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: 304.284.7398 Fax: 304.284.7409 www.morgantown.com _____ From: Robinson, Bill C [mailto:Bill.C.Robinson@wv.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:46 AM To: Adam Stevens; Adventure Pursuit; Ann Conageski; Belomar MPO; Ben Stout; Betty Carver; Bill Foster; Bill Reger; Bob Plymale; Brieanne Salmons; Chris Craig; Chriss Gress; Christy Bailey; Connie Lupardus; Craig Lefevre; Damien Davis; David Layman; Dennis Strawn; Diane Ludwig; Don Spencer; Donna Printz; Doug Wayt; Drew Smithberger; Ella Belling; Eric Sandeno; Frank Gmeindl; Gil Willis; Grant Co. Development office; Harold Simmons; Huntington MPO; Jamie Fields; Jen Giovannetti; Jim Hudson; Joelle Ennis; John Fekete; John R. McGarrity; Jordan Cox; Justin Gaull; Keller, Perry J; Ken Dzaack; Kim Broughton; Kristy Blower; Laird Knight; Lewis, Ray C; Logan Mountain Bike Association, Inc.; Marc Glass; Mark Felton; Matt Marcus; Matt Sherald; Mike Gaspar; Mike Whitt; Morgantown MPO; Norm Bailey; Patricia Clay; Peggy Pings; Peggy Pings; Rebecca MacLeod; Region Eight PDC; Region Four PDC; Region I PDC; Region II PDC; Region Seven PDC; Regiona VI Planning Council; Richard Warner; Rob Pennington; Roger Lilly ; Ron Enders; Sharon Cruikshank; Stephen Graber; Susie Salisbury; Tim Meeks; West Virginia Mountain Bike Assoc.; WWW MPO Cc: Boggs, Steve D; Thornton, William S Subject: WVDOH Road projects Everyone - The following projects are upcoming WVDOH road work - please examine and let me know of any specific bicycle/pedestrian activities that you are aware of that would affect these projects: Marion Co. Basnettville Bridge S225-218-10.86 cid:image005.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Proposed bridge carries WV218 over Paw Paw Creek and is located 0.03 miles south of the intersection of WV 218 with marion Co. CR17. The proposed bridge is 100' in length, two 11' lanes, with no sidewalk and 2-3' shoulders. To provide accessibility and better bicycle/pedestrian accommodation, it is being discussed that the shoulders be expanded to 4'. McDowell Co. Bartley Branch Road Bridge S324-83/3-0.02 cid:image011.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Little or no shoulders on road, no accommodation is being recommended. Taylor Co. Bridge Street Bridge S246-9-0.02 cid:image012.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Location: carries Taylor County Route 9 over Three Fork Creek, CSX railroad and Front Street, approximately 0.02 miles east of the intersection of US119-CR 9. The proposed replacement bridge is approximately 450' in length and will have two 11' lanes with two 5' shoulders and a 5' sidewalk. Please return any comments to me as quickly as you can to facilitate the design schedule. Bill William C. Robinson State Trail Coordinator Progam Manager, Recreational Trails Program WVDOH Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Chairman, West Virginia Recreational Trails Advisory Board West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways Program Planning and Administration Division 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Building 5, Room 863 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430 (304)558-9615 Fax - (304)558-3783 bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov "The life of the artist is, in relation to his work, stern and lonely. He has labored hard, often amid depravation, to perfect his skill. He has turned aside from quick success in order to strip his vision of everything secondary or cheapening. His working life is marked by intense application and intense discipline." - John F. Kennedy, 1962

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FW: WVDOH Road projects
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Bill, I checked with the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board and the Country Roads Cyclists bicycle club. Nobody knows of any planned events that will be using any of the three bridges. Can you say when work will be done on these bridges? If we knew when the bridges would be unavailable, we could plan alternative routes. I ride over the Basnettville bridge approximately 12 times each year. Approximately, 4 times, I'm leading a club ride that usually includes 3-8 cyclists. If I knew when that bridge would be out, I could reschedule the rides or find an alternate route. Since the work summaries include descriptions of the shoulders, I'm wondering if you wanted feedback on that. Shoulders are important for pedestrians and the wider the better. For cyclists, shoulders, particularly where the shoulder doesn't continue are typically not used. I would caution against enticing cyclists onto the shoulder when they might have to swerve back onto the roadway. Approximately 6.5% of all bicycle/motor vehicle crashes (http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/docs/ctanbike.pdf) where caused by the cyclist swerving or turning left into the path of an overtaking motor vehicle. If you wouldn't send a motorcycle or other motor vehicle down the shoulder, it's probably a good idea not to send a bicycle down the shoulder. Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles. Is this useful to you? I hope I was able to give you what you need. Please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss this or other bicycle matters. Thank you for giving bicyclists consideration in these projects as well as all your work. I remain at your service, Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:24 PM To: Robinson, Bill C Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Bill, Damien Davis forwarded your message to me but even though my name appears in your address list, I did not receive your message directly. Could you please check to see if the address that you have is either fgmeindl(a)verizon.net or frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net ? Either should work. I have forwarded your message to the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board for comment. I will respond when I get their comments. Thanks for including me on your list! Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Damien Davis [mailto:ddavis@cityofmorgantown.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:55 AM To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net Subject: FW: WVDOH Road projects Frank, FYI J. Damien Davis, EIT, CFM, Assistant City Engineer City of Morgantown Public Works Department - Engineering Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: 304.284.7398 Fax: 304.284.7409 www.morgantown.com _____ From: Robinson, Bill C [mailto:Bill.C.Robinson@wv.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:46 AM To: Adam Stevens; Adventure Pursuit; Ann Conageski; Belomar MPO; Ben Stout; Betty Carver; Bill Foster; Bill Reger; Bob Plymale; Brieanne Salmons; Chris Craig; Chriss Gress; Christy Bailey; Connie Lupardus; Craig Lefevre; Damien Davis; David Layman; Dennis Strawn; Diane Ludwig; Don Spencer; Donna Printz; Doug Wayt; Drew Smithberger; Ella Belling; Eric Sandeno; Frank Gmeindl; Gil Willis; Grant Co. Development office; Harold Simmons; Huntington MPO; Jamie Fields; Jen Giovannetti; Jim Hudson; Joelle Ennis; John Fekete; John R. McGarrity; Jordan Cox; Justin Gaull; Keller, Perry J; Ken Dzaack; Kim Broughton; Kristy Blower; Laird Knight; Lewis, Ray C; Logan Mountain Bike Association, Inc.; Marc Glass; Mark Felton; Matt Marcus; Matt Sherald; Mike Gaspar; Mike Whitt; Morgantown MPO; Norm Bailey; Patricia Clay; Peggy Pings; Peggy Pings; Rebecca MacLeod; Region Eight PDC; Region Four PDC; Region I PDC; Region II PDC; Region Seven PDC; Regiona VI Planning Council; Richard Warner; Rob Pennington; Roger Lilly ; Ron Enders; Sharon Cruikshank; Stephen Graber; Susie Salisbury; Tim Meeks; West Virginia Mountain Bike Assoc.; WWW MPO Cc: Boggs, Steve D; Thornton, William S Subject: WVDOH Road projects Everyone - The following projects are upcoming WVDOH road work - please examine and let me know of any specific bicycle/pedestrian activities that you are aware of that would affect these projects: Marion Co. Basnettville Bridge S225-218-10.86 cid:image005.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Proposed bridge carries WV218 over Paw Paw Creek and is located 0.03 miles south of the intersection of WV 218 with marion Co. CR17. The proposed bridge is 100' in length, two 11' lanes, with no sidewalk and 2-3' shoulders. To provide accessibility and better bicycle/pedestrian accommodation, it is being discussed that the shoulders be expanded to 4'. McDowell Co. Bartley Branch Road Bridge S324-83/3-0.02 cid:image011.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Little or no shoulders on road, no accommodation is being recommended. Taylor Co. Bridge Street Bridge S246-9-0.02 cid:image012.jpg@01CAAEEC.DDD3A370 Location: carries Taylor County Route 9 over Three Fork Creek, CSX railroad and Front Street, approximately 0.02 miles east of the intersection of US119-CR 9. The proposed replacement bridge is approximately 450' in length and will have two 11' lanes with two 5' shoulders and a 5' sidewalk. Please return any comments to me as quickly as you can to facilitate the design schedule. Bill William C. Robinson State Trail Coordinator Progam Manager, Recreational Trails Program WVDOH Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Chairman, West Virginia Recreational Trails Advisory Board West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways Program Planning and Administration Division 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Building 5, Room 863 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430 (304)558-9615 Fax - (304)558-3783 bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov "The life of the artist is, in relation to his work, stern and lonely. He has labored hard, often amid depravation, to perfect his skill. He has turned aside from quick success in order to strip his vision of everything secondary or cheapening. His working life is marked by intense application and intense discipline." - John F. Kennedy, 1962

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Bike sharing in Mexico City
by director 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Good morning, This article was on Tree-hugger this morning. It's particularly interesting because the city took on infrastructure improvement to make it possible. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/02/ecobici-official-bike-sharing-progr… Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-s685-8954 --

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Re: [Bikeboard] Rail Trail Closure Letter to DP
by Chet Parsons 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Frank - I like the idea of sending the letter. My one suggestion would be to change the reference of the climbing lane from "east side" to "hillside" or "opposite the river" - something that even the geographically challenged might understand. Thanks for writing it! Chet On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>wrote: > Bicycle Board Members, > > > > What do you think of my sending the attached letter to the *Dominion Post*? > I’m going to ask them to make it a separate column but it might end up just > being a letter to the editor. > > > > I’d like to send it before the end of the week so I’d appreciate your > earliest reply. > > > > Trail Closure Diverts Bikes to Boulevard > > Now that MUB has closed the Rail Trail more bicycles are using Beechurst, > Mon Blvd. and Don Knotts Blvd. > > The law gives bicyclists the same right to the road as motorists. It also > requires us to obey the same rules. If bicyclists drive their bicycles as > vehicles and motorists treat cyclists as drivers of vehicles, everyone > should fare well. > > The law also requires drivers to give safe space when passing: at least 3 > feet; more when the motor vehicle is going much faster than the bicycle, for > example climbing the hill on Mon Blvd. > > The City is negotiating with WVDOH to install a bike climbing lane on the > east shoulder of Mon. Blvd. between Eighth St. and Evansdale Dr. but we > won’t see that for a while. > > Please treat bicyclists as drivers of vehicles but remember some may be > going a bit slower with the spare tire they picked up over the winter. > > > > Frank Gmeindl > > League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor > > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Rail Trail Closure Letter to DP
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, What do you think of my sending the attached letter to the Dominion Post? I'm going to ask them to make it a separate column but it might end up just being a letter to the editor. I'd like to send it before the end of the week so I'd appreciate your earliest reply. Trail Closure Diverts Bikes to Boulevard Now that MUB has closed the Rail Trail more bicycles are using Beechurst, Mon Blvd. and Don Knotts Blvd. The law gives bicyclists the same right to the road as motorists. It also requires us to obey the same rules. If bicyclists drive their bicycles as vehicles and motorists treat cyclists as drivers of vehicles, everyone should fare well. The law also requires drivers to give safe space when passing: at least 3 feet; more when the motor vehicle is going much faster than the bicycle, for example climbing the hill on Mon Blvd. The City is negotiating with WVDOH to install a bike climbing lane on the east shoulder of Mon. Blvd. between Eighth St. and Evansdale Dr. but we won't see that for a while. Please treat bicyclists as drivers of vehicles but remember some may be going a bit slower with the spare tire they picked up over the winter. Frank Gmeindl League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board

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B is our logo
by Frank Gmeindl 20 Feb '10

20 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thank you for your prompt votes for the logo. As of 10 am Saturday morning, we have a conclusive majority of votes for B. We will proceed with it. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 9:56 AM To: 'Morgantown Bike Board' Subject: URGENT: Please Reply Now! Please reply: A or B. Attached are two files: A and B. They show two logos. Please reply and say which one you favor. Thanks to Aira, Chip, Eleonore Jones and Gary Rodosta for working so diligently to make a logo. We've arrived at two and need to decide on one. The key difference between the logos is the representation of the bicyclist but the font style and other graphics including the "M", the skyline, the shading, etc. are all factors that we've considered. Please reply just to me. I will tally the vote. If there's a tie, I will select by flipping a coin. Keep in mind that the logo will be used on anything we produce from as big as billboards to as small as correspondence documents and in media including web site, facebook, twitter, billboards and paper. Voting will be open until next Thursday. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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URGENT: Please Reply Now!
by Frank Gmeindl 19 Feb '10

19 Feb '10

Please reply: A or B. Attached are two files: A and B. They show two logos. Please reply and say which one you favor. Thanks to Aira, Chip, Eleonore Jones and Gary Rodosta for working so diligently to make a logo. We've arrived at two and need to decide on one. The key difference between the logos is the representation of the bicyclist but the font style and other graphics including the "M", the skyline, the shading, etc. are all factors that we've considered. Please reply just to me. I will tally the vote. If there's a tie, I will select by flipping a coin. Keep in mind that the logo will be used on anything we produce from as big as billboards to as small as correspondence documents and in media including web site, facebook, twitter, billboards and paper. Voting will be open until next Thursday. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Destinations to show on Morgantown Bi...
by director 17 Feb '10

17 Feb '10

Good morning, I made the following additions to the list. I added Positive Spin because our focus is on getting people started biking who can't afford to otherwise - and lot's of them are new to town and have trouble finding us. I added the community centers because these are places where many of our customers need to go. Hope this helps, Nick Bike shops Positive Spin (added by Nick Hein) Community Centers (added by Nick Hein) Rock Forge Neighborhood House Scott's Run Neighborhood House The Shack Wiles Hill Senior Center Mon Senior Center (Mountaineer Mall) Bartlett House Christian Help Friendship Room ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:52:48 +0000 >I've shared a document with you: > >Destinations to show on Morgantown Bi... >https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AbMUwYEF9kqZZGd0c2czOGZfMGNtZG5uOGd0&hl=… > >It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this >document, just click the link above. > >Please click on the link and add or subtract destinations that you think >should be on the Bike Route map. > >Derek, Ryan Post and I met tonight to complete the list. We did the best >we could. Now, it's up to you. > >(If you tried to edit the list before and had trouble, that's probably my >fault... just learning Google docs. You should be able to just click on >the link and edit the doc now without signing in.) > >Frank > > > > -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-s685-8954 --

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Destinations to show on Morgantown Bi...
by fgmeindl＠gmail.com 16 Feb '10

16 Feb '10

I've shared a document with you: Destinations to show on Morgantown Bi... https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AbMUwYEF9kqZZGd0c2czOGZfMGNtZG5uOGd0&hl=… It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above. Please click on the link and add or subtract destinations that you think should be on the Bike Route map. Derek, Ryan Post and I met tonight to complete the list. We did the best we could. Now, it's up to you. (If you tried to edit the list before and had trouble, that's probably my fault... just learning Google docs. You should be able to just click on the link and edit the doc now without signing in.) Frank

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FW: WVDOH Road projects
by Frank Gmeindl 16 Feb '10

16 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, Any comments that I should pass on to Bill Robinson on these 3 bridge projects? Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Robinson, Bill C [mailto:Bill.C.Robinson@wv.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:46 AM To: Adam Stevens; Adventure Pursuit; Ann Conageski; Belomar MPO; Ben Stout; Betty Carver; Bill Foster; Bill Reger; Bob Plymale; Brieanne Salmons; Chris Craig; Chriss Gress; Christy Bailey; Connie Lupardus; Craig Lefevre; Damien Davis; David Layman; Dennis Strawn; Diane Ludwig; Don Spencer; Donna Printz; Doug Wayt; Drew Smithberger; Ella Belling; Eric Sandeno; Frank Gmeindl; Gil Willis; Grant Co. Development office; Harold Simmons; Huntington MPO; Jamie Fields; Jen Giovannetti; Jim Hudson; Joelle Ennis; John Fekete; John R. McGarrity; Jordan Cox; Justin Gaull; Keller, Perry J; Ken Dzaack; Kim Broughton; Kristy Blower; Laird Knight; Lewis, Ray C; Logan Mountain Bike Association, Inc.; Marc Glass; Mark Felton; Matt Marcus; Matt Sherald; Mike Gaspar; Mike Whitt; Morgantown MPO; Norm Bailey; Patricia Clay; Peggy Pings; Peggy Pings; Rebecca MacLeod; Region Eight PDC; Region Four PDC; Region I PDC; Region II PDC; Region Seven PDC; Regiona VI Planning Council; Richard Warner; Rob Pennington; Roger Lilly ; Ron Enders; Sharon Cruikshank; Stephen Graber; Susie Salisbury; Tim Meeks; West Virginia Mountain Bike Assoc.; WWW MPO Cc: Boggs, Steve D; Thornton, William S Subject: WVDOH Road projects Everyone - The following projects are upcoming WVDOH road work - please examine and let me know of any specific bicycle/pedestrian activities that you are aware of that would affect these projects: Marion Co. Basnettville Bridge S225-218-10.86 Proposed bridge carries WV218 over Paw Paw Creek and is located 0.03 miles south of the intersection of WV 218 with marion Co. CR17. The proposed bridge is 100' in length, two 11' lanes, with no sidewalk and 2-3' shoulders. To provide accessibility and better bicycle/pedestrian accommodation, it is being discussed that the shoulders be expanded to 4'. McDowell Co. Bartley Branch Road Bridge S324-83/3-0.02 Little or no shoulders on road, no accommodation is being recommended. Taylor Co. Bridge Street Bridge S246-9-0.02 Location: carries Taylor County Route 9 over Three Fork Creek, CSX railroad and Front Street, approximately 0.02 miles east of the intersection of US119-CR 9. The proposed replacement bridge is approximately 450' in length and will have two 11' lanes with two 5' shoulders and a 5' sidewalk. Please return any comments to me as quickly as you can to facilitate the design schedule. Bill William C. Robinson State Trail Coordinator Progam Manager, Recreational Trails Program WVDOH Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Chairman, West Virginia Recreational Trails Advisory Board West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways Program Planning and Administration Division 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Building 5, Room 863 Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430 (304)558-9615 Fax - (304)558-3783 bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov "The life of the artist is, in relation to his work, stern and lonely. He has labored hard, often amid depravation, to perfect his skill. He has turned aside from quick success in order to strip his vision of everything secondary or cheapening. His working life is marked by intense application and intense discipline." - John F. Kennedy, 1962

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Bike Route Map Meeting (2-16-10)
by guitardeek＠hotmail.com 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Hey guys, We're having another Bike Route Meeting tomorrow night. The PSC Training Room is reserved for tomorrow night, Tuesday, 2/16, 5:30-6:30 pm. Please come if you can make it. If the snow gets to be too much again, we may cancel. I understand we could get between 6-12 inches by tomorrow! Derek Derek Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular

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Fwd: February minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 08 Feb '10

08 Feb '10

Attached, please find the February minutes of the Bicycle Board. Thank you, BETSY

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Destinations for Bike Route map
by fgmeindl＠gmail.com 06 Feb '10

06 Feb '10

I've shared a document with you: Destinations to show on Morgantown Bi... http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AbMUwYEF9kqZZGd0c2czOGZfMGNtZG5uOGd0&hl=e… It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above. Bicycle Board Members, I have created a Google Doc listing destinations that should be on the Morgantown Bicycle Route map. Please add destinations that you think should be on there. Be specific. Frank

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Bike Route Map Meeting...
by Derek Springston 05 Feb '10

05 Feb '10

Hey guys, I'm scheduling another Bike Route Map meeting in about a week and a half. The following evenings work for me. Monday February 15th- anytime after approx. 5:30 Tuesday February 16th- anytime after approx. 5:30 Please let me know ASAP if you CAN or CAN'T attend, so we can reserve a room somewhere. If at least 2 or 3 Also, please take your Bike Route Map that I've emailed and mark any destinations (hotels, restaurants, etc) that you feel should be added to the map. If you have time to ride some of the routes, please do and mark any steep sections, one-way streets, or roads in poor condition (gravel sections, potholes, etc). We need your input. Thanks, ~Derek “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/

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Confident City Cycling 2/13
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Feb '10

05 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, For those of you that have not completed the Traffic Skills 101 course, if you want to complete the on-line course at http://www.bikeed.org and then do the hands on part at the Coliseum and on local roads, I will schedule the Coliseum for Saturday, February 13, 2010 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. We will meet at the Coliseum Room 252, learn and practice crash avoidance maneuvers in the parking lot and then practice traffic skills in. traffic! Please reply ASAP. If another date would suit you better, let me know. Also, I'm conducting the full live course here in Morgantown Sat. 2/27 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and Sun. 2/28 8:30 am - Noon and you're welcome to participate. I currently have 4 likely participants so have room for up to 2 more. This should be an interesting class because at least 3 of the participants are taking the course so they can then attend the League Cycling Instructor (LCI) seminar to become LCIs. That means they'll probably bring much knowledge with them to share. They're from Parkersburg, Wheeling and Erie. Frank Gmeindl LCI #1703 Morgantown, WV Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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FW: MPO Conference Bike Ride
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Feb '10

02 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, Anyone interested in leading a ride for the participants of the Statewide MPO conference in September? There are 7 MPOs in the state. They make the transportation plans for the state's metropolitan areas. Getting them focused on cycling could have an impact across the state. Their home base is the Hotel Morgan. County parks listed at http://www.boparc.org/parksfacilities/index.php that might be worth considering include: Krepps Park White Park Marilla Park Whitemoore Park and Trails King Street Park Jack Roberts Park Hazel Ruby-McQuain Riverfront Park South University Avenue Park Jerome Park Caperton Trail Deckers Creek Trail MEA Fishing Pier Mylan Park at Chaplin Hill Dorsey's Knob Park featuring Sky Rock White Park Trails Beer? Let me know if you're interested in doing something with this. I'll organize those interested. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Bill Austin [mailto:baustin@moncpc.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:26 AM To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net Subject: MPO Conference Bike Ride Frank, We are now in the stages of planning the MPO Conference Bike Ride. The ride should take place the evening of either Tuesday 9/21 or Wednesday 9/23. My initial thought is that maybe we could have a ride to the MPO Conference picnic tentatively scheduled the evening of the 23rd. I have not selected a site for the picnic but I thought that a county park would be appropriate-if they allow beer. Please let me know your thoughts particularly on the potential location. Thanks, Bill Austin, AICP Executive Director Morgantown Monongalia MPO 180 Hart Field Road Morgantown, WVA 26508 304-291-9571 304-692-7225 Mobile

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Report to TC and this Thursday's BB agenda
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Feb '10

01 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, 2 documents: 1. The January Bicycle Board Report to the Traffic Commission. Please review and let me know if I missed anything or should make any changes. I should send this to the TC secretary today. 2. A suggested agenda for this Thursday's (2/4) regular monthly Bicycle Board meeting. Please let me know if you want to change anything. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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