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March Meeting and Chairperson
by Gunnar Shogren 01 Apr '14

01 Apr '14

Good day folks, It's come to my attention that I'm not going to be able to make it to the March 6th meeting. I'm going to consider this a good time for a new chairperson to be appointed. I suppose this probably isn't the best way for this to be done, but I also guess that it will just have to be. If folks want to meet and discuss this as a group before the meeting or whatever, I'm sure that can be arranged. I'm not resigning from the board, but it is time that we have a real chairperson. … [View More]Now everyone think a bit, then hopefully get outside to enjoy at least a modicum of this nice weather. Gunnar. Thank you Traci for sending out the latest Action Items. They are being reposted now as a reminder- 223. Traci; Find out if any WVU sustainability interns are interested in serving on the BB 224. Damien; Organize a meeting between city officials and BB to discuss the Law & Order article that will include Damien, someone from the city manager's office, the police chief, Chip, Gunnar, and Traci 230. Damien; Talk to Fred about BFC sign 236. Jing; Send information to BB about October traffic counts and send a list of other suggested intersections for counts 239. Emily; Email BB to ask who is interested in meeting with Clement Solomon at WVU 253. Emily, Marilyn, Gunnar; Review the education components from the Bike Plan to come up with a proposal for Allstate 255. Gunnar, Chip; Volunteered to pull together examples of secure bicycle parking that we can take back to the COW 256. Gunnar; Will check in with Damien to get the label for the secure bicycle parking that's already installed 262. Frank; Send the WV Connecting Communities Powerpoint from the meeting he attended to the BB 263. Combined a few old action items (254., 255., 258.) to make a new one that is 'Collect information COW asked for from Oct 2013 presentation': Emily and Damien are working on pulling together what various data collecting methods we can take back to the COW; APBP guidelines will be used to answer questions about secure bike parking that we recommend for zoning, etc. for the COW and Chris Fletcher 264. Gunnar; Lead development of a concise primer for city police officers that explains why bicyclist lane position is important to record on accident reports that the officers fill out 265. Traci; Look at what entities can apply for TAP funds and let Ryan Stocking know if a Board of Education would be eligible 266. Frank; Resend delegate names and contact information so BB members can call in support for HB 4304 267. BB members who were present; All will contact the various delegates and/or friends to ask for their support of HB 4304 268. Jing; Will send Provis database information so BB members can take a look at it if they like 269. Colin; Will ask Sara Zegre if she'd like to be the BOPARC rep to the BB 270. Colin; Will ask Chris Snider from Wamsley's if he'd like to be on the BB 271. Traci, Gunnar; Will delete projects 6,7, and 8 from individual project list [View Less]

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Re: [Bikeboard] March Meeting and Chairperson
by Chip Wamsley 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\nI'll be there. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Emily Vasile" emilyvasile(a)gmail.com Sent: 3/30/2014 7:55:37 PM To: "Gunnar Shogren" gshogren(a)gmail.com Cc: "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] March Meeting and Chairperson Hi All, Thanks to Jonathan and Derek for sending agenda items. So far those are the only two … [View More]who have said they are coming. How about others? Please respond by Tuesday 5pm or I will cancel at that time and give away my Oreos :(. Thanks, Emily Agenda Items Lisa Martis w/ Project Management Services (Derek) Joshua Austin, Manager of "My Bike" West Virginia (Jonathan) Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2013 at Carnegie Mellon University on 9/19/13 Scholarship (Jonathan) Connecting Communities meeting on April 3-4 (Jonathan) Bike Month Activities in May (Gunnar?) Direction of Bike Board New Chair (Emily) On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 3:21 PM, Gunnar Shogren gshogren(a)gmail.com wrote: April meeting is quickly closing in and we have heard nothing, nada, zip, Someone needs to step up and take charge. Bike Month will be here soon. I regret to say that I'm not that person and as such I hereby tender my resignation as Vice Chairman, effective immediately. http://bikemorgantown.com/bikeboard.php * can't get any more official than a web page... Capisce? On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 11:40 AM, Gunnar Shogren gshogren(a)gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 10:11 PM, Emily Vasile emilyvasile(a)gmail.com wrote: Perhaps folks are still thawing out? I was planning to be there tomorrow (with stale Oreos from the meeting I missed last month). Any kind of Oreo is good. Sounds like finding a new chairperson is top on the list for next meeting. I would say that it needs to be on the top of the list before the meeting! We need to do some rallying of our troops. Indeed. Someone really needs to step up so the BikeBoard can get back on track and move forward. Emily On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 8:17 PM, Gunnar Shogren gshogren(a)gmail.com wrote: Looks like we have no real agenda. And no one has stepped up to take the chairperson position. We really need this to happen folks. So since I was only alerted to one agenda item (from Jonathan) I will say that the meeting is not going to happen. It's okay, the TAP folks are having a meeting anyway tomorrow. If anyone wants to join in on that I'm sure they'd be happy to have help. The BB has been thrown under the bus... On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Gunnar Shogren gshogren(a)gmail.com wrote: Good day folks, It's come to my attention that I'm not going to be able to make it to the March 6th meeting. I'm going to consider this a good time for a new chairperson to be appointed. I suppose this probably isn't the best way for this to be done, but I also guess that it will just have to be. If folks want to meet and discuss this as a group before the meeting or whatever, I'm sure that can be arranged. I'm not resigning from the board, but it is time that we have a real chairperson. Now everyone think a bit, then hopefully get outside to enjoy at least a modicum of this nice weather. Gunnar. Thank you Traci for sending out the latest Action Items. They are being reposted now as a reminder- 223. Traci; Find out if any WVU sustainability interns are interested in serving on the BB 224. Damien; Organize a meeting between city officials and BB to discuss the Law Order article that will include Damien, someone from the city manager's office, the police chief, Chip, Gunnar, and Traci 230. Damien; Talk to Fred about BFC sign 236. Jing; Send information to BB about October traffic counts and send a list of other suggested intersections for counts 239. Emily; Email BB to ask who is interested in meeting with Clement Solomon at WVU 253. Emily, Marilyn, Gunnar; Review the education components from the Bike Plan to come up with a proposal for Allstate 255. Gunnar, Chip; Volunteered to pull together examples of secure bicycle parking that we can take back to the COW 256. Gunnar; Will check in with Damien to get the label for the secure bicycle parking that's already installed 262. Frank; Send the WV Connecting Communities Powerpoint from the meeting he attended to the BB 263. Combined a few old action items (254., 255., 258.) to make a new one that is 'Collect information COW asked for from Oct 2013 presentation': Emily and Damien are working on pulling together what various data collecting methods we can take back to the COW; APBP guidelines will be used to answer questions about secure bike parking that we recommend for zoning, etc. for the COW and Chris Fletcher 264. Gunnar; Lead development of a concise primer for city police officers that explains why bicyclist lane position is important to record on accident reports that the officers fill out 265. Traci; Look at what entities can apply for TAP funds and let Ryan Stocking know if a Board of Education would be eligible 266. Frank; Resend delegate names and contact information so BB members can call in support for HB 4304 267. BB members who were present; All will contact the various delegates and/or friends to ask for their support of HB 4304 268. Jing; Will send Provis database information so BB members can take a look at it if they like 269. Colin; Will ask Sara Zegre if she'd like to be the BOPARC rep to the BB 270. Colin; Will ask Chris Snider from Wamsley's if he'd like to be on the BB 271. Traci, Gunnar; Will delete projects 6,7, and 8 from individual project list _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard [View Less]

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Re: [Bikeboard] April Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

Damien, Please find attached, the Bicycle Board's report to the Traffic Commission. Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Mar 25, 2014, at 4:42 PM, Damien Davis wrote: > All, > > We will be having our regularly scheduled Traffic Commission meeting next month on April 2, 2014 in City Council Chambers at 6:30pm. The 3rd workshop will be postponed until May 7, 2014. … [View More]

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Re: [Bikeboard] March Meeting and Chairperson
by Gunnar Shogren 27 Mar '14

27 Mar '14

Sorry Derek, Someone else is gonna have to be in charge of the meeting. Last chance for me putting together a meeting was last month but it was thrown under the bus as the TAP folks had their own instead of getting folks together and finding a new chair. Cause as Robert Zimmerman said "No, No, No, it ain't me babe. / It ain't me you're lookin' for, babe." On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Also, did you get my email about adding Lisa … [View More]Martis w/ Project Management > Services to next week's agenda? > > Thanks, > ~Derek > > > On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 3:21 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> April meeting is quickly closing in and we have heard nothing, nada, zip, >> >> Someone needs to step up and take charge. >> Bike Month will be here soon. >> >> I regret to say that I'm not that person and as such I hereby tender >> my resignation as Vice Chairman, effective immediately. >> http://bikemorgantown.com/bikeboard.php >> * can't get any more official than a web page... >> >> Capisce? >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 11:40 AM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 10:11 PM, Emily Vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> >> Perhaps folks are still thawing out? >> >> >> >> I was planning to be there tomorrow (with stale Oreos from the meeting >> >> I >> >> missed last month). >> > >> > Any kind of Oreo is good. >> > >> >> Sounds like finding a new chairperson is top on the list >> >> for next meeting. >> > >> > I would say that it needs to be on the top of the list before the >> > meeting! >> > >> >> We need to do some rallying of our troops. >> > >> > Indeed. >> > Someone really needs to step up so the BikeBoard can get back on track >> > and move forward. >> > >> >> >> >> Emily >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 8:17 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> >> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Looks like we have no real agenda. >> >>> >> >>> And no one has stepped up to take the chairperson position. >> >>> We really need this to happen folks. >> >>> >> >>> So since I was only alerted to one agenda item (from Jonathan) I will >> >>> say that the meeting is not going to happen. >> >>> It's okay, the TAP folks are having a meeting anyway tomorrow. If >> >>> anyone wants to join in on that I'm sure they'd be happy to have help. >> >>> >> >>> The BB has been thrown under the bus... >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> >> >>> wrote: >> >>> > Good day folks, >> >>> > >> >>> > It's come to my attention that I'm not going to be able to make it >> >>> > to >> >>> > the March 6th meeting. >> >>> > I'm going to consider this a good time for a new chairperson to be >> >>> > appointed. >> >>> > >> >>> > I suppose this probably isn't the best way for this to be done, but >> >>> > I >> >>> > also guess that it will just have to be. >> >>> > >> >>> > If folks want to meet and discuss this as a group before the meeting >> >>> > or whatever, I'm sure that can be arranged. >> >>> > >> >>> > I'm not resigning from the board, but it is time that we have a real >> >>> > chairperson. >> >>> > >> >>> > Now everyone think a bit, then hopefully get outside to enjoy at >> >>> > least >> >>> > a modicum of this nice weather. >> >>> > >> >>> > Gunnar. >> >>> > >> >>> > Thank you Traci for sending out the latest Action Items. They are >> >>> > being reposted now as a reminder- >> >>> > >> >>> > 223. Traci; Find out if any WVU sustainability interns are >> >>> > interested >> >>> > in serving on the BB >> >>> > >> >>> > 224. Damien; Organize a meeting between city officials and BB to >> >>> > discuss the Law & Order article that will include Damien, someone >> >>> > from the city manager's office, the police chief, Chip, Gunnar, and >> >>> > Traci >> >>> > >> >>> > 230. Damien; Talk to Fred about BFC sign >> >>> > >> >>> > 236. Jing; Send information to BB about October traffic counts and >> >>> > send a list of other suggested intersections for counts >> >>> > >> >>> > 239. Emily; Email BB to ask who is interested in meeting with >> >>> > Clement >> >>> > Solomon at WVU >> >>> > >> >>> > 253. Emily, Marilyn, Gunnar; Review the education components from >> >>> > the >> >>> > Bike Plan to come up with a proposal for Allstate >> >>> > >> >>> > 255. Gunnar, Chip; Volunteered to pull together examples of secure >> >>> > bicycle parking that we can take back to the COW >> >>> > >> >>> > 256. Gunnar; Will check in with Damien to get the label for the >> >>> > secure >> >>> > bicycle parking that's already installed >> >>> > >> >>> > 262. Frank; Send the WV Connecting Communities Powerpoint from the >> >>> > meeting he attended to the BB >> >>> > >> >>> > 263. Combined a few old action items (254., 255., 258.) to make a >> >>> > new >> >>> > one that is 'Collect information COW asked for from Oct 2013 >> >>> > presentation': Emily and Damien are working on pulling together what >> >>> > various data collecting methods we can take back to the COW; APBP >> >>> > guidelines will be used to answer questions about secure bike >> >>> > parking >> >>> > that we recommend for zoning, etc. for the COW and Chris Fletcher >> >>> > >> >>> > 264. Gunnar; Lead development of a concise primer for city police >> >>> > officers that explains why bicyclist lane position is important to >> >>> > record on accident reports that the officers fill out >> >>> > >> >>> > 265. Traci; Look at what entities can apply for TAP funds and let >> >>> > Ryan >> >>> > Stocking know if a Board of Education would be eligible >> >>> > >> >>> > 266. Frank; Resend delegate names and contact information so BB >> >>> > members can call in support for HB 4304 >> >>> > >> >>> > 267. BB members who were present; All will contact the various >> >>> > delegates and/or friends to ask for their support of HB 4304 >> >>> > >> >>> > 268. Jing; Will send Provis database information so BB members can >> >>> > take a look at it if they like >> >>> > >> >>> > 269. Colin; Will ask Sara Zegre if she'd like to be the BOPARC rep >> >>> > to >> >>> > the BB >> >>> > >> >>> > 270. Colin; Will ask Chris Snider from Wamsley's if he'd like to be >> >>> > on >> >>> > the BB >> >>> > >> >>> > 271. Traci, Gunnar; Will delete projects 6,7, and 8 from individual >> >>> > project list >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> Bikeboard mailing list >> >>> Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com >> >>> http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com >> http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > > > > -- > Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha > > "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future > of the human race." -H.G. Wells [View Less]

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Fwd: April Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Mar '14

26 Mar '14

What does the BB have to report to the TC? Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: March 25, 2014 4:42:38 PM EDT > To: williameblosser(a)gmail.com, Margaret Stout <margaret.stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, martin dombrowski <martin.dombrowski(a)gmail.com>, Lisa Mardis <6thwardtc(a)gmail.com>, Robert Jones <rjoneswvu(a)gmail.com>, micynster(a)gmail.com, cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu, david.mckain(a)gmail.com, Frank Gmeindl &… [View More]

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Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place News - March 2014
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 25 Mar '14

25 Mar '14

Registration is open for the 2014 Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place Conference <http://www.pps.org/pwpb2014/> in Pittsburgh! September 8 - 11. https://center.uoregon.edu/NCBW/2014/registration/ -Jonathan

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Potential VFW Property Development w/ Bike Storage, etc...
by Derek Springston 25 Mar '14

25 Mar '14

Bike Board Members, *Lisa Martis, with Project Management Services, is working with a developer to consider a multi-story development on the VFW property at 494 Spruce Street.* She contacted the Bike Board, through Frank Gmeindl last week, *to get the Boards input on bicycle storage required by city code and the abundance of space that the developer currently has in their plans to consider other bicycle-related facilities (bicycle repair business, bike share, bicycle rental business, storage … [View More]

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Re: [Bikeboard] Question
by Frank Gmeindl 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

Hi Lisa, I have nothing to contribute with regard to commercial bicycle business. As you know, I am in favor of providing bicycle parking throughout the City including secure indoor parking in residential developments. I've attached the APBP bicycle parking guidelines if they can provide any help. I shared your message with the Bicycle Board. Jonathan Rosenbaum, Director of Positive Spin would like to discuss this opportunity. Derek Springston opined that the WVU Outdoor Recreation Center … [View More]

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Question
by Frank Gmeindl 20 Mar '14

20 Mar '14

Jonathan, Thanks for replying. I'll give the BB the rest of today to reply. If nobody else has any ideas, I'll suggest to Lisa that she talk with Positive Spin. Would that be you? Frank On Mar 20, 2014, at 1:48 PM, Jonathan Rosenbaum wrote: > Positive Spin would be interested in talking with Lisa. > > -Jonathan > > On 03/20/2014 12:57 PM, Frank Gmeindl wrote: >> Lisa is a TC member and former city planner. Any ideas? >> >> Frank >> >> … [View More]

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Fwd: Question
by Frank Gmeindl 20 Mar '14

20 Mar '14

Lisa is a TC member and former city planner. Any ideas? Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Lisa Mardis <lisa.k.mardis(a)gmail.com> > Date: March 20, 2014 at 10:00:43 AM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Question > > Good morning. I am helping with a proposed development downtown in which they will have more bicycle storage than they have people. They have space … [View More]

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TAP Grant - Submittal Documents...
by Derek Springston 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

Hey folks, The City of Morgantown (Jeff Mikorski) just submitted the Transportation Alternative grant application for our Enhancing Bicycle Signage and Facilities, which, if funded, will be to purchase and install Shared Lane Markings, Bikes May Use Full Lane (R4-11) signs, and Bicycle Parking Shelters around Morgantown. If you would like a copy of the files that were submitted, please let me know. Otherwise, I'm not going to clog your inbox. Thanks ~Derek -- *Let deeds, not words, be your … [View More]

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Let's Make National Bike Month Great
by Chip Wamsley 11 Mar '14

11 Mar '14

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n Bike Month Guide Bike Month Challenge Bike Month Posters The Board needs something to do while waiting for grant money, Bike Month might be just the thing. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl" frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net Sent: 3/11/2014 10:30:30 AM To: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Let's Make National Bike Month … [View More]

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Fwd: Let's Make National Bike Month Great
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Mar '14

11 Mar '14

I could use some help on Question #7: What 3 resources from the League would be most useful to you in organizing and executing successful Bike Month events? Begin forwarded message: > From: Bill Nesper <billnesper(a)bikeleague.org> > Date: March 11, 2014 10:56:00 AM EDT > To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > Subject: Let's Make National Bike Month Great > > Hi Frank, > > As the national sponsor of National Bike Month, the League of American Bicyclists wants to … [View More]

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Fwd: Suncrest Elementary School
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

I just learned about this meeting on the 11th. At a recent SNA meeting it was discovered that the School Board is now considering a distant location to replace Suncrest Primary school, rather than the location across from NETL. Would anyone be able to attend the School Board meeting? Keeping the school close to the neighborhood would be a desirable outcome. -Jonathan -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Suncrest Elementary School Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 18:58:52 -0500 From: … [View More]

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Rail Trail Ruling
by Traci Knabenshue 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/10/supreme-court-railroad… Traci Knabenshue Conservation Specialist 304.293.9500 traci.knabenshue(a)mail.wvu.edu<mailto:traci.knabenshue@mail.wvu.edu> www.recycle.wvu.edu<http://www.recycle.wvu.edu/> [FacilitiesManage85]

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Re: [Bikeboard] [CRC] H.B. 4304
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Mar '14

08 Mar '14

On Mar 7, 2014, at 6:47 PM, gunnar wrote: > On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> The WV Senate unanimously passed H.B. 4304 after they slightly amended the bill that the House amended substantially before they passed it to the Senate. If the governor signs it, it will become law July 1. >> >> The bill that the Senate passed is attached and at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB4304%20SU…. >… [View More]> >> The bill: >> * Requires motorists to allow 3-feet when passing a bicycle; > > Although it is a nice figure for education purposes, it is not very > enforceable. Who has a yard stick while riding or driving? > I have advocated for passing in the next lane. Yes, crossing the > center line completely. > You're crossing over the center partially when passing within 3', why > not cross the whole thing to make things safer for everybody? If > someone knows that they have to pass in the other lane then they will > probably make damn sure that they can, other wise with you gutter > riders the cars will pass with the least amount of movement possible. > Have the rules for when you're allowed to cross the center (double > yellow line) changed? More inconsistency and ambiguity. Bah. As you, I have found that when I ride in the center or even farther left in narrow lanes, virtually every vehicle that passes me changes lanes to pass. I also wave to them after they've passed and many, if not a majority, wave back or toot. I've even had many coal trucks do that. > >> * Requires bicyclists to ride in bike lanes or if no bike lane, as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway... but there are exceptions (read the bill); > > Requires us to ride in bike lane, even if poorly or dangerously > constructed. Sounds great! > How many folks know how to say "practicable" let alone understand what it means? > And the rest is nice and ambiguous, probably not enforceable. The exceptions apply to both riding in bike lanes and in travel lanes. Read exception 3 carefully. See what I put in all caps here: (3) WHEN REASONABLY NECESSARY TO AVOID ANY CONDITION OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, INCLUDING, but not limited to, a fixed or moving object, parked or moving vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, animal, surface hazard, turn lane, or substandard-width lane, WHICH MAKES IT UNSAFE TO CONTINUE along the right-hand curb or edge or WITHIN A BICYCLE LANE. For the purposes of this subsection, a “substandard-width lane” is a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane. The bill that was introduced simply repealed 17C-11-3 (c) which required bicyclists to ride as far to the right as practicable. Instead of repealing 17C-11-3 (c), the House amended it to be the current requirement to ride in bike lanes and far to the right with exceptions. From my reading of the current 17C-11-3 (c), I can hardly think of any situation in which you wouldn't be justified for riding outside the bike lane and away from the right edge. According to the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the standard that all states use, for a lane to be wide enough for a bicycle and vehicle to travel safely side-by-side within the lane, it would have to be wider than 14-feet. What roads lanes are wider than 14-feet? I'd guess that the lanes on most of the roads we ride are 9-12 feet wide. The lanes on Mon Blvd. are only 13-feet. > >> * Repeals the requirement for bicyclists to ride on a side path and not the road; > > See above. > >> * Repeals the requirement to have a bell. > > "bling bling" > Neither here nor there in the grand scheme. Some of my bikes have a > bell, some do not. > Other than on the rail trail the bell isn't really that useful. When > I'm on my bikes all of them have a loud mouth. > > And what's up w/ the vehicles having to give audible signal as they > pass? Whose idea was that? The requirement to give an audible signal when passing another vehicle has been in the WV code since at least 1931. In WV, a bicycle is not a vehicle. Note that 17C-7-3 (a) (2) that addresses passing a bicycle, there is no requirement to give an audible signal. > HOOOOONK!!! "Hey I was doing as the law said, sorry if I made you mess > your shorts and crash." > >> >> The exceptions should make interesting discussion on rides, and certainly with motorists and law enforcement officers. For example, where should you ride in a sub-standard width lane? > > I doubt there will be any discussions as the population at large > remains ignorant. > > Today I rode up Rt 100. You folks w/ skinny tires are not gonna like > it there. It's fine though if you know what to expect, have the right > equipment and ride with your head up. > For probably 90% of the time I was smack dab in the middle of the > right hand lane. Any more and it wasn't "practicable" or safe for me. > 100% of the cars and trucks passing me did so completely in the other > lane. Everyone. And they all just did it. No fussing, no beeping, no > swearing. > As every car passed me I gave them a small hand-wave/gesture. Every on > coming car got that wave/gesture as well. I'm doing my best to show > them that we're all out there together. > >> >> 4ank >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "COUNTRY ROADS CYCLISTS" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to CRcyclists+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to CRcyclists(a)googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "COUNTRY ROADS CYCLISTS" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to CRcyclists+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to CRcyclists(a)googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. [View Less]

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Fwd: [CRC] H.B. 4304
by Gunnar Shogren 07 Mar '14

07 Mar '14

For those of you not on the CRC or MBC list. Here's what I wrote. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: gunnar <fiendracer(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 6:49 PM Subject: Fwd: [CRC] H.B. 4304 To: Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: gunnar <fiendracer(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 6:47 PM Subject: Re: [CRC] H.B. 4304 To: "crcyclists(a)googlegroups.com" <CRcyclists(a)googlegroups.com> Cc: … [View More]MonBikeClub <monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com>, Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: > The WV Senate unanimously passed H.B. 4304 after they slightly amended the bill that the House amended substantially before they passed it to the Senate. If the governor signs it, it will become law July 1. > > The bill that the Senate passed is attached and at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB4304%20SU…. > > The bill: > * Requires motorists to allow 3-feet when passing a bicycle; Although it is a nice figure for education purposes, it is not very enforceable. Who has a yard stick while riding or driving? I have advocated for passing in the next lane. Yes, crossing the center line completely. You're crossing over the center partially when passing within 3', why not cross the whole thing to make things safer for everybody? If someone knows that they have to pass in the other lane then they will probably make damn sure that they can, other wise with you gutter riders the cars will pass with the least amount of movement possible. Have the rules for when you're allowed to cross the center (double yellow line) changed? More inconsistency and ambiguity. Bah. > * Requires bicyclists to ride in bike lanes or if no bike lane, as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway... but there are exceptions (read the bill); Requires us to ride in bike lane, even if poorly or dangerously constructed. Sounds great! How many folks know how to say "practicable" let alone understand what it means? And the rest is nice and ambiguous, probably not enforceable. > * Repeals the requirement for bicyclists to ride on a side path and not the road; See above. > * Repeals the requirement to have a bell. "bling bling" Neither here nor there in the grand scheme. Some of my bikes have a bell, some do not. Other than on the rail trail the bell isn't really that useful. When I'm on my bikes all of them have a loud mouth. And what's up w/ the vehicles having to give audible signal as they pass? Whose idea was that? HOOOOONK!!! "Hey I was doing as the law said, sorry if I made you mess your shorts and crash." > > The exceptions should make interesting discussion on rides, and certainly with motorists and law enforcement officers. For example, where should you ride in a sub-standard width lane? I doubt there will be any discussions as the population at large remains ignorant. Today I rode up Rt 100. You folks w/ skinny tires are not gonna like it there. It's fine though if you know what to expect, have the right equipment and ride with your head up. For probably 90% of the time I was smack dab in the middle of the right hand lane. Any more and it wasn't "practicable" or safe for me. 100% of the cars and trucks passing me did so completely in the other lane. Everyone. And they all just did it. No fussing, no beeping, no swearing. As every car passed me I gave them a small hand-wave/gesture. Every on coming car got that wave/gesture as well. I'm doing my best to show them that we're all out there together. > > 4ank > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "COUNTRY ROADS CYCLISTS" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to CRcyclists+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to CRcyclists(a)googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. [View Less]

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Action Item: Share DOT PROVIS Link
by Jing Zhang 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Hi, Bicycle Board Members, As mentioned in the meeting last month, following link is the access to the WV DOT PROVIS system. It is still at the initiating stage and projects have not been uploaded to the system yet. http://gis.wvdot.com/provis/ Thanks! Jing From: bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Emily Vasile Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 10:12 PM To: Gunnar Shogren Cc: bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: … [View More]Re: [Bikeboard] March Meeting and Chairperson Perhaps folks are still thawing out? I was planning to be there tomorrow (with stale Oreos from the meeting I missed last month). Sounds like finding a new chairperson is top on the list for next meeting. We need to do some rallying of our troops. Emily On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 8:17 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com <mailto:gshogren@gmail.com> > wrote: Looks like we have no real agenda. And no one has stepped up to take the chairperson position. We really need this to happen folks. So since I was only alerted to one agenda item (from Jonathan) I will say that the meeting is not going to happen. It's okay, the TAP folks are having a meeting anyway tomorrow. If anyone wants to join in on that I'm sure they'd be happy to have help. The BB has been thrown under the bus... On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com <mailto:gshogren@gmail.com> > wrote: > Good day folks, > > It's come to my attention that I'm not going to be able to make it to > the March 6th meeting. > I'm going to consider this a good time for a new chairperson to be appointed. > > I suppose this probably isn't the best way for this to be done, but I > also guess that it will just have to be. > > If folks want to meet and discuss this as a group before the meeting > or whatever, I'm sure that can be arranged. > > I'm not resigning from the board, but it is time that we have a real > chairperson. > > Now everyone think a bit, then hopefully get outside to enjoy at least > a modicum of this nice weather. > > Gunnar. > > Thank you Traci for sending out the latest Action Items. They are > being reposted now as a reminder- > > 223. Traci; Find out if any WVU sustainability interns are interested > in serving on the BB > > 224. Damien; Organize a meeting between city officials and BB to > discuss the Law & Order article that will include Damien, someone > from the city manager's office, the police chief, Chip, Gunnar, and > Traci > > 230. Damien; Talk to Fred about BFC sign > > 236. Jing; Send information to BB about October traffic counts and > send a list of other suggested intersections for counts > > 239. Emily; Email BB to ask who is interested in meeting with Clement > Solomon at WVU > > 253. Emily, Marilyn, Gunnar; Review the education components from the > Bike Plan to come up with a proposal for Allstate > > 255. Gunnar, Chip; Volunteered to pull together examples of secure > bicycle parking that we can take back to the COW > > 256. Gunnar; Will check in with Damien to get the label for the secure > bicycle parking that's already installed > > 262. Frank; Send the WV Connecting Communities Powerpoint from the > meeting he attended to the BB > > 263. Combined a few old action items (254., 255., 258.) to make a new > one that is 'Collect information COW asked for from Oct 2013 > presentation': Emily and Damien are working on pulling together what > various data collecting methods we can take back to the COW; APBP > guidelines will be used to answer questions about secure bike parking > that we recommend for zoning, etc. for the COW and Chris Fletcher > > 264. Gunnar; Lead development of a concise primer for city police > officers that explains why bicyclist lane position is important to > record on accident reports that the officers fill out > > 265. Traci; Look at what entities can apply for TAP funds and let Ryan > Stocking know if a Board of Education would be eligible > > 266. Frank; Resend delegate names and contact information so BB > members can call in support for HB 4304 > > 267. BB members who were present; All will contact the various > delegates and/or friends to ask for their support of HB 4304 > > 268. Jing; Will send Provis database information so BB members can > take a look at it if they like > > 269. Colin; Will ask Sara Zegre if she'd like to be the BOPARC rep to the BB > > 270. Colin; Will ask Chris Snider from Wamsley's if he'd like to be on the BB > > 271. Traci, Gunnar; Will delete projects 6,7, and 8 from individual project list _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com <mailto:Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com> http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard [View Less]

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Fwd: Bike Safety Bill Passes!!
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Mar '14

05 Mar '14

Begin forwarded message: > From: Kasey Russell <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com> > Date: March 5, 2014 12:41:52 PM EST > To: Adam Angelona <adam(a)wvcompanybicycle.com>, Adam Flack <aflack(a)wvonthemove.net>, Adam Flack <aflack1982(a)gmail.com>, Andrea Salina <andreathompson31(a)gmail.com>, Andrea Salina <a.salina(a)wvhub.org>, Anita Mayer <anita.mayer(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)moncpc.org… [View More]>, Breanna Shell <shellb(a)cityofhuntington.com>, Brendan Bell <brendanbell.bell(a)gmail.com>, Bruce Curry <Bruce(a)currydesigngroup.com>, Charles Holley <cholley(a)cityofhuntington.com>, "chip(a)wamsleycycles.com" <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Craig Slaughter <craig.slaughter(a)wvimb.org>, Dale Goff <Dale.goff3(a)gmail.com>, Dennis A Strawn <dennis.strawn(a)highmark.com>, Don Spencer <DSpencer36(a)comcast.net>, Edgar Barrett <nedbarrett(a)bellsouth.net>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Emily Vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com>, Emmett Pepper <epepper(a)vt.edu>, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Gail Pitchford <gail.pitchford(a)camc.org>, Gary Zuckett <garyz(a)wvcag.org>, Gary Zuckett <garyz(a)wvcaef.org>, Gary Zuckett <garyz(a)dishmail.net>, Gary Zuckett <garyz(a)mtparty.org>, Greg Garrett <gagarrett(a)gmail.com>, "harvey.allen(a)chartersites.net" <harvey.allen(a)chartersites.net>, Isaac Forman <formanir(a)gmail.com>, j underhill <Jfunderhill(a)gmail.com>, Jeffrey Lusk <jlusk(a)trailsheaven.com>, Jenny Totten <jenny.dawn.totten(a)gmail.com>, John Francis <johncfrancis13(a)gmail.com>, John Manchester <jmanchester(a)lewisburg-wv.com>, Kate Dobson Forman <katedforman(a)gmail.com>, "Laura M. Dice" <Laura.Dice(a)camc.org>, Michael Loughney <mloughney(a)tioga-resources.com>, Michael Plante <mike(a)planteandassociates.com>, Mike Costello <costellowv(a)gmail.com>, Park Ferguson <parkferg2007(a)yahoo.com>, Patricia Clay <trishc1(a)suddenlink.net>, Patricia Clay <trishcgm(a)gmail.com>, Patrick Donovan <pdonovan(a)njrati.org>, Rahul Gupta <rahul.gupta(a)wv.gov>, Rich Harper <johnscyclery(a)frontier.com>, Scott Sudduth <scottsud(a)gmail.com>, "sryder(a)tgkvf.org" <sryder(a)tgkvf.org>, Stacy Bisker <selaineb(a)gmail.com>, Steve Fowler <smf(a)pffwv.com>, Ted Armbrecht <eca3(a)suddenlinkmail.com>, Tom Heywood <theywood(a)bowlesrice.com>, Tom Wood <twood84(a)gmail.com>, "townoffayetteville(a)suddenlinkmail.com" <townoffayetteville(a)suddenlinkmail.com>, weber <xvrweber(a)gmail.com>, "whitegolf(a)frontier.net" <whitegolf(a)frontier.net>, "wrnott(a)suddenlink.net" <wrnott(a)suddenlink.net> > Subject: Bike Safety Bill Passes!! > > Hi WVCC -- Our Bike Safety Bill (HB4304) just passed the Senate!! With NO NAY votes!!!! 34 Ayes!! Unanimous vote!! > Thank you all so much for your phone calls and email! Your efforts really paid off. > More later, Kasey and Gary [View Less]

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TIGER Grants?
by Derek Springston 05 Mar '14

05 Mar '14

Bike Board Members, Would anyone like to pursue even more funding from the TIGER Grants for Sustainable Transportation Projects? It's due April 28, 2014. I'm not going to do it without help, and I even hesitate to get wrapped into more grant writing, but I hate to miss opportunities, too. Thoughts? Here's a little info: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is making $600 million available for a sixth round of its Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants … [View More]

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Fwd: Reminder: Open Surveys for Residents
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

FYI, Human Rights Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/morgantownhrcsurvey2014 Morgantown Branding Survey: http://ow.ly/ubXzH Begin forwarded message: > From: Bill Kawecki <electbillkawecki(a)gmail.com> > Date: March 3, 2014 3:10:56 PM EST > To: Bill Kawecki <electbillkawecki(a)gmail.com> > Bcc: fgmeindl(a)gmail.com > Subject: Fwd: Reminder: Open Surveys for Residents > > FYI > > From: "Susan Sullivan" <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org> … [View More]

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